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BAJMC 104 Course Plan

  • Programme Code 024
  • Course Code BA JMC-104
  • Course Type Core
  • Programme Bachelor of Arts (Journalism & Mass Communication) BA (JMC)
  • Course Name Media Law & Ethics
  • L - T/P - Credits 4 - 0 - 4
  • Course Outcome
  • CO1 Learners would be acclimated with the Legal terminology and Indian constitution along with freedom of press.
  • CO2 Learners would be acquainted with the structure and functioning of Press Commission and Press Council of India
  • CO3 Learners would be acquainted with Media acts and Laws to put into practice in professional field
  • CO4 Learners would be able to explain how media laws and ethics empower media practitioners to perform their duties with commitment.
  • CO4 Learners would be acquainted with the structure and functioning of different Regulatory Bodies related to Media.
Unit No.Lecture No.TopicSessional OutcomeMapping with COICT Tools / Class Material (PPT )First ShiftSecond ShiftGuest LectureExpert Lecture
1L1Introduction About SubjectShould will able to understand the background of Media Laws and EthicsCO1
1L2Legal Terminology: Bills and ActsIdentify Fundamental Legal Terms use in MediaCO1
1L3Ordinance, Regulations, Statute, CodeWill be familiar with the constitutional terms used in the media.CO1
1L4Norms, Conventions, Affidavit, AccusedWill be familiar with the constitutional terms used in the media.CO1
1L5Acquittal, Bail, Conviction, DefendantWill be familiar with the constitutional terms used in the media.CO1
1L6Evidence, Plaintiff, Prosecution, Prima Facie, Sub-JudiceRecognise various Media Law Related TermsCO1
1L7Press Laws Before and After IndependenceDefine the essential features of media laws of India(Historical perspective)CO1
1L8Press Laws Before and After IndependenceDefine the essential features of media laws of India(Historical perspective)CO1
1L9Bill to Act:Identify Lokpal BillCO1, CO4
1L10Bill to Act:Debate the role of media in Lokpal BillCO1, CO4
1L11Case Study of LokpalEvaluate the relevance to society of Freedom of Information lawCO1, CO4
1L12Difference between News, Features, Articles and Backgrounders-2Student will distinguish about the news, features , articles and backgrounders in newspaperCO1, CO4
1L13News Sources: Attribution and its types, Credibility and Quotations, By Line, Credit Line and Embargolearn the types of attributes in news sourcesCO1, CO4
1L14Reasonable Restrictions Article 19 (2)Interpret Article19 -2CO1, CO4
1L15Reasonable Restrictions Article 19 (2)Interpret Article19 -2CO1, CO4
1L16 Revision of Unit -1Define the fundamental rights enjoyed by the citizens of India the fundamental principles of mass media lawCO2
2L17First Press Commissions---CO2
2L18Second Press Commissions---CO2
2L19Press Council of IndiaCritically analyse how Press Council can interfere with freedom of the pressCO2, CO4
2L20Press Council of IndiaCritically analyse how Press Council can interfere with freedom of the pressCO2, CO4
2L21Chanda CommitteeWill be familiar with the Media Reform CommitteesCO2, CO4
2L22P.C. Joshi CommitteeDemonstrate a basic understanding P.C.Joshi CommitteeCO2, CO4
2L23Sengupta CommitteeDemonstrate an understanding of Sengupta CommitteeCO1, CO2
2L24Verghese CommitteeCompare the structure and style of news writing for different organizationCO1, CO2
2L25The State: Sedition-incitement to violence (section 124A IPC)Undersatnd the Sedition-124ACO1, CO4
2L26Legislature: Parliamentary Privileges - Article 361A, Article 105 (Parliament)Analysing various semantics associated with mediaCO2, CO4
2L27Parliamentary Privileges Article 194 (State Legislation), JudiciaryDifferentiate between the Article 361A, Article 105 and Article 194CO2, CO4
2L28Contempt of Court 1971Identify the implications of media law relating to contempt of courtCO3, CO6
3L29Contempt of Court 1971Identify the implications of media law relating to contempt of courtCO3, CO6
3L30Revision of Unit -2Demonstrate an understanding on  Press and Registration actCO3, CO6
3L31Press Registration of Books Act 1867 and 1955Demonstrate an understanding on  Press and Registration actCO3, CO6
3L32Press Registration of Books Act 1867 and 1955Demonstrate an understanding on  Press and Registration actCO3, CO6
3L33Copyright Act 1957Explain copyright actCO3, CO6
3L34Copyright Act 1957Explain copyright actCO3, CO6
3L35Working Journalists Act 1955Recognize the provision provided to the journalist under working journalist actCO3, CO7
3L36Types of Editorial WritingLearn how to write editorial content for newspaperCO3, CO4
3L37Young Persons Harmful Publications Act 1956Identify various Young Persons Harmful Publication Act 1956 of India and the worldCO3, CO7
3L38Prasar Bharati Act 1990Undersatnd the Cinematograph Act 1952CO3, CO7
3L39Cinematograph Act 1952Undersatnd the Cinematograph Act 1952CO4, CO6
3L40Cinematograph Act 1952Undersatnd the Cinematograph Act 1952CO4, CO6
3L41Official Secrets Act 1923Undersatnd the OSACO4, CO6
3L42Official Secrets Act 1923Undersatnd the OSACO4, CO6
3L43Right to Information Act 2005 (Case studies)Critically analyse different ethical issues related to media in India with case studiesCO5, CO7
3L44Defamation, Libel Slander(Case studies) Explain defamation law and its types, Critically analyse different ethical issues related to media in India with case studiesCO4, CO5
3L45Defamation, Libel Slander(Case studies)Explain defamation law and its types, Critically analyse different ethical issues related to media in India with case studiesCO4, CO5
3L46Revision of Unit -3Recognise various Media Related Acts and BodiesCO4, CO5
3L47Defining Media EthicsDebate on case studies on Media Ethical IssuesCO4, CO5
4L48Social Responsibility of PressDemonstrate an understanding of the nature of ethics and morality in journalismCO4, CO5
4L49Social Responsibility of PressDemonstrate an understanding of the nature of ethics and morality in journalismCO4, CO5
4L50Legal Rights and Responsibilities of JournalistsPresent cases of various citizen journalists picked from across mediaCO4, CO5
4L51Legal Rights and Responsibilities of JournalistsPresent cases of various citizen journalists picked from across mediaCO4, CO5
4L52Code of Ethics: Editors GuildExplain current legal issues impacting journalists.CO4, CO5
4L53Press Council of IndiaDemonstrate an understanding of the various body of PCICO4, CO5
4L54AIR Doordarshan CodeUnderstand AIR Doordarshan CodeCO4, CO5
4L55AIR Doordarshan CodeUnderstand AIR Doordarshan CodeCO4, CO5, CO6
4L56Regulatory Framework: TRAIUnderstand TRAICO4, CO5
4L57Regulatory Framework: TRAIUnderstand TRAICO4, CO5
4L58Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC)Understand Functioning of BCCCCO3, CO5, CO6
4L59News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and their functioningAnalysing various New Media Bodies with mediaCO4, CO5
4L60Revision of unit-4Recognise various Media Related Bodies and Present cases of various citizen journalists picked from across mediaCO1,CO3, CO5, CO6

# As per Scheme & Syllabus Of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi 2022-23 Onwards.

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