COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is spread over six semesters and is designed to enable students grasp the fundamentals of media in order to select specialized areas.

Semester -I
:: Development of Journalism
:: Introduction to Mass Communication
:: Functional English
:: Political Science (Theory)
:: Basic Economics

Semester -II
:: Understanding News
:: Creative Journalistic Writing
:: Communicative English
:: Governance and Politics
:: Economic Development and Macro Economic Issues

Semester -III
:: News Collection and Correspondents
:: Interview Theory and Practice
:: Photo-Journalism
:: International Politics
:: Indian Economy - Problems and Policies
:: Environment Journalism

Semester -IV
:: Introduction to Electronic Media
:: Fundamentals of Computer
:: Editing, Layout and Designing
:: Writing for Broadcast Media
:: Public Administration, Society and Media
:: International Trade and World Economy
:: Gender Issues

Semester -V
:: Web Journalism
:: Advanced Journalism
:: Advertising and Public Relations
:: Media Laws and Ethics
:: Newspaper Management
:: Communication Research

Semester -VI
:: Development Journalism
:: Parliamentary News
:: Crime and Court Reporting
:: Art and Culture Journalism
:: Sports Journalism

THE COURSE IN DETAIL
Semester I
Development of Journalism
This unit deals with a brief history of the evolution and development of journalism in India.
Introduction to Mass Communication
Introduces students to theories and forms of communication and their relevance to journalism in India.
Functional English
Designed for a predominantly communicative or interactive approach to English learning.
Political Science (Theory)
Includes the study of various political theories and the media’s outlook towards politics
Basic Economics
Enables students to grasp the fundamentals of economics.

Semester II
Understanding News
Students will be encouraged to understand the world around them. A detailed case study evaluation and analysis will be taught.
Creative Journalistic Writing
Students will be taught nuances of the various styles of writing like editorial and column writing, special occasion writing, diaries and newsletter.
Communicative English
This unit is designed to make the learners proficient in English language.
Governance and Politics
Students would be explained the structure of our Constitution and its elements like Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy.
Economic Development and Macro-economic Issues
Macro-economic issues, including unemployment crisis, urbanization and population growth will be dealt in detail.

Semester III
News Collection and Correspondents
Learning the basics of news-writing, including intro writing and covering press conferences.
Interview Theory and Practice
Conducting interviews is an art. The course prepares aspiring journalists to learn this by making them understand its essential elements.
Photo-Journalism
An in-depth orientation perfecting the students in the use of camera and technology for journalism.
International Politics
With global developments impacting India, international news has assumed great importance. The course would provide students an overview of Indian foreign policy and the post-WTO scenario.
Indian Economy - Problems and Policies
Discussions and lectures on problems plaguing the Indian industry and agriculture.
Environment Journalism

This module deals with dialectics of development and environmental preservation, state of India’s environment, air and water pollution, the issue of “Big Dams” and national sovereignty, media response on environment, and media’s strategy to increase environmental awareness. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the emerging concept of environmental journalism along with its opportunities and challenges.

Semester IV
Introduction to Electronic Media
This unit will familiarize students with a brief history of global and Indian TV and radio broadcasting.
Fundamentals of Computer
Students will be taught the fundamental operations of the computer.
Editing, Layout and Designing
This unit will deal with writing, editing reports, headlines, page designing and layout.
Writing for Broadcast Media
Writing for the newspapers is different from writing for the broadcast media. Students will learn to write scripts for TV and radio broadcasting.

Public Administration, Society and Media
An understanding of the three-tiered functioning and inter-relationship of the media and administration is imparted.
International Trade and World Economy
Students get an insight into issues pertaining to international trade and the world economy. They learn how the global economy functions.
Gender Issues
This section deals with the concept of gender, gender analysis, impact of changes, policies and programmes on gender relations and development, constraints and opportunities for increased women’s participation, strategies for participation, methods of reform for achieving gender-sensitive and gender-focused policies and institutions, all in the context of communication for development.

Semester V
Web Journalism
This unit makes students skilled in developing content for news-based web sites.
Advanced Journalism
A detailed knowledge of various beats like crime reporting, politics, finance, cultural events etc will be taught in this module.
Advertising and Public Relations
This part of the course is dedicated to PR and advertising.
Media Laws and Ethics
In this module students learn about ethics and the laws governing the media.
Newspaper Management
In this module students learn about the running of a newspaper, the management and administrative structure.
Communication Research
This unit would enable students to learn the modes of conducting research and analysing data.

Semester VI
Development Journalism
Students will be taught the role of journalism in development sectors like agriculture.
Parliamentary News
Course content includes collection of news items in Parliament and legislative assemblies.
Crime and Court Reporting
Provides an understanding of crime and court reporting.
Art and Culture Journalism
This module teaches in-depth understanding of art and culture reporting.
Sports Journalism
Understanding the nuances and methods of news-gathering in the field of sports is taught in this module.