SVKM’s NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies

Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law

Program: B.A., LL.B (Hons.) - 8101 Semester: III

Module: Journalism & Mass Communication I Module Code:
Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme
Lecture Practical Tutorial Term End
Internal Continuous
(Hours (Hours (Hours Examinations (TEE)
Credit Assessment (ICA)
per per per week) (Marks- 50
(Marks - 50)
week) week) in Question Paper)
3 0 0 3 Marks Scaled to 50 Marks Scaled to 50
Pre-requisite: Skills in English and public speaking, and an idea about fundamental legal
principles.
Objectives:
● Understanding and appreciating the Constitutional Provisions for Freedom of Media in
India.
● Understand &recognize and understand the Major Laws related to Media in India.
● Identify the Reasonable Restrictions as Imposed by the Constitution.
● Advertising Laws- An Introduction.
● The Code of Ethics by Advertising Council of India.
● Understand the Drug and Magic Remedies Act.
● The essentials of the Code of Commercial Advertising on TV and the Internet.
● To recognize and understand the Major Laws related to Media in India.
Course Learning Outcomes:
● Apply Legal provisions to conduct research in order to find solutions to the challenge of
Media and Democracy, and understanding media in contemporary society and its
implications on Law and vice versa(PLO 2a)
● To reflect an understanding ethics of Journalism, freedom and responsibility of the press,
Press Councilof India, Media Council of India.(PLO 3a)
● Develop strategies, interconnect issues and provide suggestions for effective
implementation of Law & Journalism with society centric studies. (PLO 3b)
Detailed Syllabus: (per session plan)

Unit Description: Duration

1. Disseminating the facets of Media 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Understanding the concept of Media
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
2. Disseminating the facets of Media 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: History, Theories & Evolution of Media
Reading Material:VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
3. Disseminating the facets of Media 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Chomski, Noam, 1988. Manufacturing Consent, NY: Pantheon
Books.
Reading Material:VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
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Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
4. Disseminating the facets of Media 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Noorani, A.G. Hate Speech and Free Speech, EPW Vol. 27, No.
46, Nov. 14, 1992) pp 2456-57.
Reading Material:VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
5. History of Media Legislation 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Media Legislation - British experiencevis-à-vis U.S. experience,
and in Indian context.
Reading Material:VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
6. Media in the Constitutional Framework 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Freedom of Expression in Indian Constitution& its interpretation
Reading Material:VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
7. Media in the Constitutional Framework 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Issues of Privacy& Right to Information
Reading Material:VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
8. Media in the Constitutional Framework 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Case studies on Media and Free expression
Reading Material:VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
9. Media - Regulatory Framework: Legal Dimensions of Media 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Media, Tort Law,& Criminal Law (Defamation/Negligence/
Obscenity/Sedition)
Reading Material:VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
10. Media - Regulatory Framework: Legal Dimensions of Media 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Media & Legislature – Privileges of the Legislature
Reading Material:VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
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Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
11. Media - Regulatory Framework: Legal Dimensions of Media 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Media & Judiciary – Contempt of Court
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
12. Media - Regulatory Framework: Legal Dimensions of Media 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Media & Executive – Official Secrets Act
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
13. Media - Regulatory Framework: Legal Dimensions of Media 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Media & Journalists – Working Journalists (Conditions of
Service) Act & Press Council Act
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
14. Self-Regulation & Other Issues 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Media and Ethics
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
15. Self-Regulation & Other Issues 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Self-Regulation V/s Legal regulation
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
16. Self-Regulation & Other Issues 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Media & Human Rights
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
17. Self-Regulation & Other Issues 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Issues relating to entry of Foreign Print Media
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
18. Convergence & New Media 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Understanding& Evolution of Broadcast Sector
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
 SVKM’s NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies
Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids

19. Convergence & New Media 1 Hrs.

Topic Details: Airwaves and Government controland Open skies policy
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
20. Convergence & New Media 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Licensing issues in Broadcast Sector
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
21. Legislative efforts on Broadcast sector 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Prashar Bharti Act 1990
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
22. Legislative efforts on Broadcast sector 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Broadcasting Bill
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
23. Legislative efforts on Broadcast sector 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Cinematography Act 1952
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
24. Legislative efforts on Broadcast sector 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Cable T. V. Networks (regulation) Act of 1995
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
25. Opening of Airwaves 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Community Radio Advocacy
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
26. Opening of Airwaves 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Telegraph Act and Broadcast interface
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
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Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
27. The New Media of Internet 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Evolution of Internet as New Media& Regulating it, IT Act of
2000
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
28. Media – Advertisement & Law 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Concept of Advertisement& its ethics
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
29. Media – Advertisement & Law 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Advertisement Act of 1954, Indecent Representation
(prohibition) Act, 1986&he Drugs and Magic Remedies (objectionable)
Advertisements Act of 1954
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
30. Media – Advertisement & Law 1 Hrs.
Topic Details: Issues of Consumer Protection, &Competition Bill and impact
on Advertisements
Reading Material :VirBala Agarwal &V. S. Gupta: Handbook of Journalism &
Mass Communication; Concept Publisher Delhi, or Seema Hasan: Mass
Communication; Principles and Concepts; CBS Publishers and Distributers.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
Total 45 Hrs.
Text Books:
1. International Journal of Advanced Mass Communication and Journalism, Integrated
Publications, 201
2. The Law Of Journalism & Mass Communication (Pb 2009) by Trager R, Misclenious
Publishers,2021
Reference Books:
1. Beginners Guide To Journalism Mass Communication, Barun Roy, V & S Publisher, 2020
2. The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication, Robert Trager, Paperback – 1 November
1900 (Classic)
Any other information:
Details of Internal Continuous Assessment (ICA): 50 Marks
Research Paper: 20 Marks
Seminar: 10 Marks Viva: 10 Marks Class Participation: 10 Marks

Kamaljit Singh Sandhu

Signature Signature
(Prepared by Kamaljit Singh Sandhu) (Approved by Dean)
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Name of School - Kirit P. Mehta School of Law