M.A. in Journalism and Mass communication
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) shall offer 2 years duration i.e. 4 Semesters course and shall be designated as Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass communication, abbreviated as MJMC. The syllabus comprises 14 Core Courses (CC) and one Elective Course (EC); one Generic Elective (GE) or Discipline Specific Elective Course (DSE), one Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) and two Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) in two years. The student will be evaluated through end-semester examinations/project evaluation and the teaching will be structured accordingly
Structure of the 2 yrs (Four Semesters) Post Graduate Degree course under CBCS:
| Semester | No of Course/Papers | Credit per Course/ Paper | Total Credit | Minimum No. of Learning Hours # | No. of Core Course/ paper | No. of Elective Course/ paper | Code of Nature of Elective Course/ Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 05 | 05 | 25 | 250 | 4 | 1 | AECC-1 |
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| II | 06 | 05 | 30 | 300 | 5 | 1 | AEC-1 |
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| III | 06 | 05 | 30 | 300 | 5 | 1 | AECC-2 |
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| IV | 02 | 05/10 | 15 | 150 | 0 | 2 | EC-1* DSE-1 Or GE-1 |
| Total | 19 | 100 | 1000 | 14 | 5 | ||
Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (M. J.M.C.) SEMESTER-1
| Code | Course Component | Name of the course | Credit | C.I.A. | End semester exam | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks | ||||||
| CC-1 | Core | Concepts and Theories of Mass Communication | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-2 | Core | Media – Culture and Society | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-3 | Core | Print Media | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-4 | Core | Photography | 5 | 80 | 20 | 100 |
| AECC-1 | Elective |
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5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (M. J.M.C.) SEMESTER-2
| Code | Course Component | Name of the course | Credit | C.I.A. | End semester exam | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks | ||||||
| CC-5 | Core | Development communication | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-6 | Core | Media Law & Ethics | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-7 | Core | Radio Production | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-8 | Core | Ad and PR | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-9 | Core | Communication Research | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| AEC-1 | Elective |
|
5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (M. J.M.C.) SEMESTER-3
| Code | Course Component | Name of the course | Credit | C.I.A. | End semester exam | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks | ||||||
| CC-10 | Core | Film Studies | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-10 | Core | TV Production | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-12 | Core | Research Methodology | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-13 | Core | Media Management & Entrepreneurship | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| CC-14 | Core | Social Media | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| AEC-1 | Elective |
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5 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (M. J.M.C.) SEMESTER-4
| Code | Course Component | Name of the course | Credit | C.I.A. | End semester exam | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks | ||||||
| EC-1 | Elective | Documentary Film Production | 5 | 80 | 20 | 100 |
| OR | ||||||
| Science Communication | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 | ||
| Choose Any one in two Elective papers (DSE – 1 or GE – 1) | ||||||
| DSE – 1 | Elective | Project on Film Production | 10 | Internal Evaluation | 200 | |
| OR | ||||||
| GE-1 | Elective | PAny Research Project | 10 | Internal Evaluation | 200 | |
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