Media Law Course NALSAR

Hey, my sister getting admission in PG Diploma in Media Laws course of the NALSAR university . She want to purchase books , so she requires syllabus of the course . will you please provide the syllabus of the PG Diploma Media Laws course offered by NALSAR university.

Can you provide me the syllabus/course structure for Post-Graduation Diploma in Media Laws Program offered by Distance Education Nalsar University of Law?

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The syllabus/course structure for Post-Graduation Diploma in Media Laws Program offered by Distance Education Nalsar University of Law is as follows:

Module I - Media & Public Policy

I. Disseminating the facets of Media

-Understanding the concept of Media
- History of Media - Theories of Media
- Evolution of Media

II. History of Media Legislation

- Media Legislation - British experience
- Media Legislation in U.S.
- Media Legislation in Indian Context

III. Media in the Constitutional Framework

- Freedom of Expression in Indian Constitution
- Interpretation of Media freedom
- Issues of Privacy
- Right to Information
- Case studies on Media and Free expression

Module II - Media - Regulatory Framework

I. Legal Dimensions of Media

- Media & Criminal Law (Defamation / Obscenity/Sedition)
- Media & Tort Law (Defamation & Negligence)
- Media & Legislature Privileges of the Legislature
- Media & Judiciary Contempt of Court
- Media & Executive Official Secrets Act
- Media & Journalists Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) Act & Press Council Act

II. Self Regulation & Other Issues

- Media and Ethics
- Self-Regulation Vs Legal regulation
- Media & Human Rights
- Issues relating to entry of Foreign Print Media

Module III - Convergence & New Media

I. Understanding Broadcast Sector

- Evolution of Broadcast Sector
- Airwaves and Government control
- Open Skies policy
- Licensing issues in Broadcast Sector

II. Legislative efforts on Broadcast sector

- Prashar Bharti Act 1990
- Broadcasting Bill
- Cinematography Act 1952
- Cable T.V.Networks (regulation) Act of 1995

III. Opening of Airwaves

- Public policy issues on Airwaves
- Community Radio Advocacy
- Telegraph Act and Broadcast interface

IV. The New Media of Internet

- Evolution of Internet as New Media
- Regulating the Internet
- IT Act of 2000 and media
- Convergence Bill (to be enacted)
- Regulatory commissions of new media
- Indian Telegraph Act of 1885

Module IV - Media Advertisement & Law

- Concept of Advertisement
- Advertisement & Ethics
- Advertisement Act of 1954
- Indecent Representation (prohibition) Act, 1986
- The Drugs and Magic Remedies (objectionable) Advertisements Act of 1954
- Issues of Consumer Protection
- Competition Bill and impact on Advertisements