Dissertation

Paper Code: 
CJMC 603
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To give an exposure of research to candidates, dissertation has been introduced in semester IV.

Candidate is required to carry out minor research project on any topic of choice (preferably review article) under the supervision of an allotted guide or faculty. The students will also have an option to carry out project in Media House/Industry during semester break and submit the final project report along with the certificate from the authorized signatory of the Media House/Industry to the department for evaluation.

 

The marking scheme of dissertation is as follows:

 

Total Marks                  100

 

Internal (30 %)

Synopsis

Attendance

Total

20 marks

10 marks

30 marks

 

External (70 %)

Synopsis

Presentation

Viva

Total

40 marks

10 marks

15 marks

70 marks

 

 

 

15.00
Unit I: 

History of press laws in India, Freedom of speech and expression and limits, Broadcasting Bill

10.00
Unit II: 

Parliamentary Privileges Law on Morality, Obscenity and Censorship

10.00
Unit III: 

Contempt of court, Defamation, Right to Privacy
Right to Information , Cinematograph Act

10.00
Unit IV: 

Press Council Guidelines and New Developments
First & Second Press Commission

15.00
Unit V: 

Defining Ethics, Truth, Fairness & Objectivity; Sources of Information Media Activism; Sting Journalism

References: 

1. Facets of media Law; Divan, Madhavi Goradia
2. Media Ethics; Cristians, G. Clifford
3. Media ethics; Shrivastava
4. Media Ethics and Laws; Hakemulder, R. Jan
5. Media and Society; Ravindran, R.K
6. Press Laws & Ethics, Bhanawat Sanjeev

Academic Year: