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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.A.LL.B - B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1051 Media and Law Syllabus

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology School of Law

SAL1051 MEDIA AND LAW
L T P Credit Total Marks
4 1 0 4 100

UNIT 1 – CONCEPT OF MEDIA AND LAW 15Hrs.
Concept of Media – Evolution of Media – Forms of Media – History of Media Legislation: Britain – U.S – Indian
Context

UNIT 2 – CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 17 Hrs.
Freedom of Expression in Indian Constitution Art 19(1) and (2) – Interpretation of Media- freedom – Issues of Privacy
– Right to Information

UNIT 3 – LEGAL FRAMEWORK 17Hrs.
Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act 1956 – Sedition – Criminal Procedure Code 1973 –
Official Secrets Act 1923 – Working Journalists Act, 1955 – Advertisement Act of 1954 – Right to Information Act.
Specific Legal Issues Relevant to the Media: Media and Censorship- Defamation/Libel – Copyright issues –
Obscenity – Contempt of Court – Piracy – Cyber laws.
Broadcasting Sector: Prashar Bharti Act 1990 – Broadcasting Acts – Cinematography Act 1952 – Cable
T.V.Networks (regulation) Act of 1995 – Press Council of India Act- Recent Amendments.

UNIT 4 – REGULATION OF INTERNET 18 Hrs.
Evolution of Internet as New Media – Regulating the Internet – IT Act of 2000 and Media Convergence – Regulatory
commissions of new media for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blog and other social networking sites.

UNIT 5 – SOCIAL FRAMEWORK 18Hrs.
Media Writing – Media and Ethics – Paid Journalism – Self-Regulation Vs Legal regulation -Media & Human Rights:
Case Study – Recent Amendments.
Max.85Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOME:
On completion of the course the Student will be able to
CO1: Gives a clear picture about Media Jurisprudence in and across the world.
CO2: Helps the Student to explore the various facets of media law in the light of legislations.
CO3: Enriches the Student with the knowledge about role of media in legal, social and political aspects.
CO4: Offers a scope for research about regulatory mechanism regarding media laws and its changing dimensions.
CO5: Enhances the ability of critical analysis about both positive and negative impacts of media and gives a wider picture to
the Student.
CO6: This Course will equip the Student with the required Professional Skills.

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS
1. D.D Basu. 2002. Law of the Press, New Delhi Prentice Hall.
2. K.S. Venkateshwaran. 1993. Mass Media Laws and Regulations in India, Singapore AMIC.
3. Media Ethics and Laws – By Jan R Hakemulder, Fay A.C. de Jonge, PP Singh.
4. Bonime, Andrew, and Ken C Pohlmann. Writing for New Media. New York: John Wiley, 1998.
5. Wimmer, Roger D & Joseph R. Dominic (2003): Mass media Research: An introduction (7th Edition), Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks:100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 6 Questions to be answered out of 8 questions and each question carries 5 Marks 30 Marks
PART B: 4 questions to be answered out of 8 questions (Internal Choice) and each question carries 10 Marks 40 Marks
PART C: 2 Questions/Problems to be answered out of 4 questions/problems and each carries 15 marks 30 Marks