B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication Indian Legal Environment and Ethics Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This is the SY BAMMC syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. The University has not yet published an NEP syllabus for the third year of this degree, and still examines Semesters V and VI on the earlier CBCS scheme, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Indian Legal Environment and Ethics
Module I: Constitution and Media (5 Lectures)
- Core values of the Constitution - Refreshing Preamble, unique features of the 01 Indian Constitution
- Freedom of Expression - Article 19 (1) (a), Article 19(2)
Module II: Regulatory Bodies (5 Lectures)
- Press Council - Brief history: Statutory status; Structure; Powers and limitations
- TRAI - Role of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Module III: Media Laws (10 Lectures)
- Defamation – 1. Definition. 2. Civil, Criminal 3. Exceptions 4. Recent case studies
- Contempt - Contempt of Court; Contempt of Parliament
- Right to Privacy – Evolution; Right to Privacy a Fundamental Right
- Morality and Obscenity – 1. Indecent Representation of Women’s Act; 2. 19.2, IPC 292 , 293;
- Change in perception with time
Module IV: Media Ethics & Social Responsibility (10 Lectures)
- Why Ethics - What is ethics? And why do we need ethics?
- Ethical responsibility of journalist - 1. Code of conduct for journalist 2. Conflict of interest;
- Misrepresentation, 4. Shock Value
- Ethical responsibility of advertisers - Violation of ethical norms by advertisers; Case Studies
Books / References
- 1 Basu, D.D. (2005). Press Laws, Prentice Hall.
- 2 Iyer, V. (2000), Mass Media Laws and Regulations in India, AMIC Publication.
- 3 Thakurta, P.G. (2009).Media Ethics, Oxford University Press.
- 4 Duggal, P. (2002). Cyber law in India, Saakshar Law Publications
- 5 P. B. Sawant and P.K. Bandhopadhyaya- Advertising Laws and Ethics – Universal Law Publishing Co
- 6 Media Laws: By Dr S R Myneni, Asian Law
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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