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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The massive open online course on ‘Media Laws and Ethics’ is a certification course offered to enable students to study the principles that feature the framing of laws in India by the parliament or the legislative body and the ethical standards created by the professionals and citizens involved in the field of media and communication. This online program is provided by the Swayam free education portal with the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC).
The participants of this training program can complete the classes in fifteen weeks. This is an elective course and is led by the instructor Dr. S. Arulselvan, an associate professor of electronic media and mass communication at Pondicherry University. The students of this course will gain an extensive learning experience through the video lectures and discussions of case studies.
The ‘Media Laws and Ethics’ online certification course helps the students receive a certificate and credit points that can be converted into academic credits after completing the program and the assessments according to the qualifying standards.
The Highlights
- Online mode
- Fifteen weeks
- Elective course
- Free program
- Undergraduate level training
- Course certificate
- Credit points
Programme Offerings
- videos
- Lectures
- Course Modules
- Books
- references
- Case Studies
- Case Laws
- Weekly Assignments
- Final Exam
- E-certificate
- Credits
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Pondicherry University |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate qualifying details:
The students of this course will qualify for the ‘Media Laws and Ethics’ certification by Swayam after completing the course and the assessments with at least 30% in the internal assignments and 70% in the final exam.
What you will learn
The ‘Media Laws and Ethics’ certification syllabus is designed for the students to get acquainted with the concepts of law-making, and the functional aspects of law and ethics in the current context of media and communication. The students of this course will gain knowledge of the origin of the constitution of India and important laws framed relevant to the media with perspectives on morals and ethics.
Who it is for
The ‘Media Laws and Ethics’ training is designed for the students and research associates belonging to the fields of communication, journalism, and media studies.
Admission Details
The candidates interested in joining the ‘Media Laws and Ethics’ online course should register online through the website.
Step 1: Get to the course page using the link,
https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ge29/preview
Step 2: Choose the ‘Sign-In/Register’ link on the top right corner of the page.
Step 3: Fill in the registration details.
Step 4: Join the course.
Application Details
The registration form for the ‘Media Laws and Ethics’ certification course should be filled with the Swayam account details if the candidate already has one or they can create a new course account. The students can also choose to sign in with the help of Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account IDs.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to the Indian constitution
- Salient features of the Indian constitution
- Fundamental Rights
- Article 19 1 (a) and freedom of expression
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),
- Defamation, Contempt of court
- Copyrights Act,
- Creative Commons
- Media-related Acts in India
- Introduction to cyber laws,
- Press Council and its role, functions, and powers
- Prasar Bharati: Responsibilities, functions, powers, and limitations; broadcasting codes
- Film Censor Board: Role and functions,
- Media Regulation in India
- Fair use policies of media
- Information Technology Act 2001
- Cybercrimes
- Privacy issues and media
- Open vs Secrecy
- Ethics – An introduction
- Morals vs Ethics
- Social responsibility of the media – theory and examples
- Ethical issues of visual manipulation and doctoring videos.
- Advertising Standards Council of India,
- Fake news and misinformation
Evaluation process
The end-term proctored exam is mandatory for the ‘Media Laws and Ethics’ certificate and it is conducted at the end of the course at the allotted exam centers. The students of this course should register and pay for the course online and score a minimum of 70% to clear the exam.
Instructors
Pondicherry University Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course is provided by Swayam.
The course is led by Dr. S. Arulselvan from Pondicherry University.
You can complete the course in fifteen weeks.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
You will get three credit points for this certification.