Master
of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication (MA JM)
(Total Credits: 64)
Communication, be it in mass media or
at corporate levels, requires a skilled and professional approach. This
field is a fast growing industry looking for enterprising professionals.
This course is specially meant for candidates who aspire to make a career
in the areas of mass media and communication and aims to impart
comprehensive training for various professionals in print, radio,
television, internet and corporate communication. Throughout the course
impetus will be put on a critical approach to media and stress will be
placed on communication research. In the final semester, students will
have the option of specializing in either television production or
corporate communication.
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Objectives: |
The course is geared towards realizing
the following objectives:
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To provide intensive theoretical and
practical knowledge in various media professions ranging from the
management of media organization to the more scholarly field of
research.
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To provide an integrated perspective
of media functioning along with a fair amount of exposure to technical
know-how.
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To hone the student's analytical
ability, interests and an indefatigable amount of curiosity in the
happenings of one's surroundings - all required to make one a good
journalist.
Completion of this
course would open visits for fulfilling careers in various media like
television production, corporate advertising, photograph and related fields
and would also give enough preparation for managing any media organization |
Eligibility: |
3 Years Graduation or equivalent |
Duration: |
2 Years (4 Semesters) |
Fees: |
Program Fees:
Rs. 8,500.00 per Semester
Exam Fees: Rs. 500.00 per Semester |
Lateral Entry: |
2nd Semester:
Successful completion of 3
years graduation with one year work experience in Journalism and Mass
Communication. |
L. E. Fee: |
Candidates applying for lateral entry will pay Lateral entry fee Rs.
2500.00 and will have to appear in the examination of immediate previous
semester. |
CODE NO |
NAME OF THE COURSE |
CREDITS |
MJ0001 |
Internet and Media |
2 |
MJ0002 |
Computer Fundamentals |
2 |
MJ0003 |
Mass Communication |
4 |
MJ0004 |
Reporting & Editing |
4 |
MJ0005 |
Media Laws & Ethics |
4 |
Total Credits |
16 |
2nd
Semester
CODE NO |
NAME OF THE COURSE |
CREDITS |
MJ0006 |
Radio and Television for
Communication |
2 |
MJ0007 |
Computer Applications in Mass
Communication |
2 |
MJ0008 |
Television News |
4 |
MJ0009 |
Media Organization & Management |
4 |
MJ0010 |
Communication Research |
4 |
Total Credits |
32 |
3rd Semester
CODE NO |
NAME OF THE COURSE |
CREDITS |
MJ0011 |
News Critics |
4 |
MJ0012 |
Photography & Videography |
4 |
MJ0013 |
Interviews for Print, Radio & Television |
4 |
MJ0014 |
Online Journalism |
4 |
Total Credits |
48 |
4th
Semester
CODE NO |
NAME OF THE COURSE |
CREDITS |
MJ0015 |
Master Thesis |
4 |
MJ0016 |
Elective |
12 |
Total Credits |
64 |
Under Elective, student can
select for any one of the following combinations: Group 1 or Group 2)
GROUP 1
CODE NO |
NAME OF THE COURSE |
CREDITS |
MJ1601 |
Organizational Communication |
4 |
MJ1602 |
Advertising and Public Relations |
4 |
MJ1603 |
Event Management and Reporting |
4 |
GROUP 2
CODE NO |
NAME OF THE COURSE |
CREDITS |
MJ1604 |
Television Studies |
4 |
MJ1605 |
Television Production |
4 |
MJ1606 |
Television Management and Its Policy |
4 |
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