DESCRIPTION

The course seeks to appraise the students about the codes of ethics, laws and regulations, which are governing and regulating the media in Pakistan. The course develops a sense of norms, values and responsibility to be carried out in profession of journalism, government media relationship and press freedom in Pakistan.This course is designed for both regular and self support sessions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

·         To develop an understanding of norms and values in maintaining relationship with government, practicing media freedom and carrying out professionalism. 

·         To enable students learn about how to contribute positivity towards life as well as their profession.

·         To help students develop extensive knowledge about the required rules and code of conduct. 

COURSE CONTENT

1. Introduction to laws and ethics

2. Need and scope ethics and social responsibility towards media

3. External and internal pressures on media: The violation of media ethics in Pakistan, problems and consequences.

4. Society of journalists and code of ethics

5. Code of ethics for other media professionals

6. Ethical responsibility towards sources and subjects

7. Islamic perspective for ethical journalistic responsibilities

8. Western perspective for ethical journalistic responsibilities 

9. Introduction to law

10. Importance and need of law

11. PPO and RPPO

12. Freedom of information and speech

13. Defamation Ordinance

14. Contempt of Court

15. PEMRA  Ordinance

16. Copyright Ordinance 

COURSE SCHEDULE

COURSE SCHEDULE

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Dr. Ahsan AkhtarNaz, Subaftic Zimadoryan Muqadra
QaumZabar (NatinalLanguage1998, Islamabad.
2. Javed Jabbar,QaziFaiz Isa,MassMediaLaws andRegulationinPakistan
3. Dr. Ahsan Akhtar Naz,Sohafti Qananee, A.H.Publishers, Urdu Bazar,Lahore
4. Dr.Naz, Sahafti Ikhlaqiat ,Azeem Academi UrduBazar,Lahore.
5. Dr.Naz,Mukalmat, (Interviewsof35 leading
editorsjournalismand intellectual), Al QamarCentre,Urdu Bazar,Lahore.
6. Dr. Muhammad Wasim Akbar,Zarae Iblagh aur Islam Nomani Kutab
khana, Urdu Bazaar Lahore.
7. Media Ethics and Laws (part I-II) Allama Iqbal Open University

TIMINGS

DAY                                        REGULAR                                                      SELF-SUPPORT

Wednesday                            11:00am to 12:30pm                                       02:00pm to 03:30am              

Thursday                                 ---do---                                                            ---do---

IMPORTANT DATES

Start Date: February 21, 2021

End Dtae: June 21, 2021

CLASS

BS-IV (Regular + Self-Support) 

PRE-REQUISITION

There are no pre requisitions are required

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Sessional: 20 (Attendance10, Presentation 5, Assignment 5)

MidTerm Exams: 30(objective)

Final exam:50 (25 objectives, 25 viva)

Rules and Regulation

75% attandence is a must.

Assignment wouid not be acceptable after due date 

Class timing should be strictly followed