B.A. (Film, Television and New Media Production) Ethics and Etiquettes in Digital Technology Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the SY BAFTNMP syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. The first two years of this degree are on NEP; the third year is still on the University's earlier CBSGS scheme, and it is marked as such on its own pages.

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Syllabus for Ethics and Etiquettes in Digital Technology

Open elective · Semester 3 · SY BAFTNMP · 2 credits · 30 hours · Continuous Internal Assessment : 20 Marks External Written Examination: 30 Marks

Course objectives

To introduce the principles of digital technology ethics and responsible digital citizenship.
To impart netiquettes and its practice across various online communication platforms.
To understand ethical considerations for responsible social media use.
To understand best practices for handling data and ensuring research integrity.
To understand intellectual property rights, copyright issues, and open source licensing.
To impart knowledge of Cyber Security, ethical practices, and legal considerations.

Course outcomes

Explain the significance of digital ethics, privacy issues, and ethical decision-making in technology.
Apply appropriate netiquette across different digital communication settings.
Apply ethical practices for responsible social media use and professional online presence.
Apply responsible practices in research and information sharing, including maintaining data privacy and ethical use of AI.
Explain key concepts of intellectual property, copyright laws, and open source ethics.
Explain fundamentals of Cyber Security practices, ethical hacking, responding and reporting incidents.

Module 1: Introduction to Digital Technology Ethics 3 hours

Understanding digital ethics; Responsible digital citizenship; Unintended consequences of technology; Privacy challenges in digital realm; GDPR and other privacy regulations; Sustainability analysis and ethical decision-making in technology development; Case studies in digital ethics. Self-learning: Cross-cultural perspectives on digital ethics.

Module 2: Netiquettes and Online Communication 5 hours

Understanding netiquette and its importance in online communication, Netiquette in different online platforms: email etiquette, blog-specific netiquette, online discussion forums netiquette, educational and professional netiquette in online learning environments and virtual classrooms, virtual meetings and video conferencing netiquettes. Self-learning: Netiquettes for gaming communities.

Module 3: Social Media Ethics 6 hours

Responsible use of social media platforms; Building a positive and professional digital footprint; Addressing misinformation, fake news, and Deepfake; Ethical Considerations in social media marketing; Balancing personal and professional online presence. Self-learning: Handling Cyberbullying.

Module 4: Responsible Research and Information Sharing 6 hours

Data privacy and protection: Collection, storage, and sharing of personal and sensitive data for research, informed consent, protecting participant privacy, and data anonymization; Open access; Digital plagiarism; Plagiarism-check tools; Ensuring reliability of digital information; Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in research.Self-learning: Ethical challenges in handling big data

Module 5: Intellectual Property and Copyright 6 hours

Intellectual property rights in the digital age, Copyright infringement and fair use, Open source software and its ethical implications, Creative Commons licenses. Self-learning: Digital Rights Management (DRM).

Module 6: Cyber Security Hours 4 hours

Understanding Cyber Security and its ethical implications; Security for personal devices; Password practices, 2FA, and MFA; Software updates; Ethical hacking; Incident response and reporting; Case studies on cyber-attacks in real-world scenarios. Self-learning: Cyber Laws

Text Books and Reference Books

1. M. Strawbridge, Netiquette: Internet Etiquette in the Age of the Blog, Software Reference, 2006.
2. V. Turk, Digital Etiquette: Everything you wanted to know about modern manners but were afraid to ask, Ebury Press, 2019.
3. K. Martin, Ethics of Data and Analytics: Concepts and Cases, Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2022.
4. V. Sople, Managing Intellectual Property: The Strategic Imperative, Prentice Hall India, 2010.
1. C. Brooks, C. Grow, P. Craig, and D. Short, Cybersecurity Essentials, Sybex, 2018.
2. C. Tolbert, K. Mossberger, R. McNeal, Digital Citizenship: The Internet, Society, and Participation, MIT Press, 2007.
3. K. Furgang, Netiquette: A Student’s Guide to Digital Etiquette, Rosen Central, 2011.
4. E. Thompson, The Digital Citizen: Navigating Online Ethics and Etiquette in a Connected World, IngramSpark, 2023.

Cut from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. (Film, Television and New Media Production), item 5.53 (N) (1) of the Academic Council meeting of 20/05/2025 (NEP 2020), in force from 2025-26. Wording, module numbering and reading lists are as printed there.

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