Master of Journalism
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Master of Journalism 1. Eligibility for Admission :- Graduation in any discipline from any University under University Act of India 2. No. of Seats :- 25 3. Admission :- on the basis of entrance examination 4. Duration :- 2 year (4 Semesters) Objectives of Course :- (1) To familiarize the students with the working of media both Print & Electronic (2) To develop working skills needed for newspapers, Magazines, Radio, T.V. and web Journalism. (3) To develop research attitude and research skills to understand media and to make use of them. (4) To develop understanding of development and its relationship with media. (5) To develop writing skills for different formats of writing used in media. (6) To develop understanding of the role of media in society. (7) To sensitize students about human values, culture, development of society, environment etc. in relation to media. (8) To develop competence to supervise and guide the working of media and the spirit of a team-head. (9) To develop aptitude and competence to analyze and interpret the events. (10) Focus of the course will be on print journalism along with electronic media. Eligibility for Admission -: Candidate applying for admission to the M.J. (Master of Journalism) must have bachelor in any discipline. Admission shall be granted through entrance test or interview or both Evaluation scheme -: 1. There will be an examination at the semester end in which each paper will carry 75 Marks. 2. There will be internal assessment of 25 Marks in each paper (Theory & Practical both) during the semester which will evaluate theoretical as well as practical aspects of the paper. 3. There will be a practical examination at the semester end. Marks for practical examination are 75 in each semester. 4. Internal assessment will be in the form of class test, presentation, seminar, field work, field research, study tour, attendance, class performance and participation in class activities. This will be a continuous evaluation to be held more than once in the semester period. 5. The theory paper will test the level of knowledge and aptitude, whereas internal assignments will evaluate the learning level, skills, developments, ability to present views, perception in class, creative inputs, ideas, reading habits, both verbal and written abilities and the level of knowledge. Scheme of Semester examination : - 1. At the end of Semester, there will be examination of each paper in theory and one practical. 2. Syllabus of each paper is divided in to five units. There will be question from each unit to be solved. 3. Normally, five questions will be asked to answer with internal choice in each question but this could be changed also. 4. 40% total marks in each section / Paper (theory, practical and continuous evaluation ) and 45 % in aggregate will be necessary to be declared pass. 5. At the end of I, II and III Semester, an external examinar will conduct the practical examination, on the basis of theory papers of that Semester he / she will conduct a written practical exam and viva - voce. 6. At the end of IInd Semester same external examinar, appointed for the practical examination will evaluate the attachment projects of all students. 7. For the attachment all students of second semester will go for a three or four weeks practical training in a media organisation. After completion of the training each student will prepare a project, which includes the details of the history, organisational set up and functioning of that media organisation in part 'A' and his/her experiences, work done by him / her during the practical training in part 'B' . 8. At the end of fourth semester same external examinar, appointed for the evaluation and viva-voce of dissertation, will award the marks for the study tour, publication of articles/ participation in lab journal, media related seminars, workshops and survey etc. (any two compulsory) on the basis of the study tour reports, clipping of published articles, copies of lab journal and certificates of media related seminar, workshop and survey etc. produced by Head of Department or Director of the study institute. 9. Detailed division of marks is shown in the table below: Semester – I Theory Evaluation Practical Total S. Name of Paper Paper during session Semester end Marks No. Introduction to 75 25 100 1.1 Communication & Media Origin and growth of 75 25 100 1.2 Indian Media 1.3 General Awareness 75 25 100 Language of 75 25 100 1.4 Communication & translation Basic Computer 75 25 100 1.5 Applications 1.6 Practical 25 75 100 Total 375 150 75 600 Semester – II Project S. Theory Evaluation Total Name of Paper evaluation & No. Paper during session Marks Practical 2.1 Reporting 75 25 100 2.2 Editing 75 25 100 2.3 Theories of 75 25 100 Communication 2.4 75 25 100 Electronic Journalism Intercultural 2.5 Communication & 75 25 100 Contemporary issues Practical: a) Attachment in a 10 25 media org. and project 2.6 25 100 on it. 75 15 50 (b) Written Practical & Viva-Voice. Total 375 150 75 600 Semester – III S. Theory Evaluation Practical Total Name of Paper No. Paper during session Semester end Marks 3.1 Advance Reporting 75 25 100 3.2 Advance Editing & 75 25 100 Layout Designing Communication 75 25 100 3.3 Research Public Relations & 75 25 100 3.4 Advertising Management of Media 75 25 100 3.5 Business 3.6 Practical 25 75 100 Total 375 150 75 600 Semester – IV S. Theory Evaluation Evaluation & Total Name of Paper No. Paper during session Viva-Voice Marks 4.1 Media Law & Ethics 75 25 100 4.2 Opinion Writing 75 25 100 4.3 Development 75 25 100 Journalism Optional Paper (any 4.4 75 25 100 one) 4.5 Dissertation 50 25 25 100 Study tour/Publication of articles/ Participation in Lab 4.6 journal, media related 25 75 100 seminars, workshops and survey etc.(Any Two Compulsory) Total 350 150 100 600 Division :- The division shall be awarded after a candidate clears the last examination. The award of the division shall be based on the integrated performance of all the semesters. On the basis of aggrigate of the total marks obtained in all semesters the division will be awarded as under: 1. A candidate obtaining 60% marks and above shall be awarded First Division. 2. A candidate obtaining 45% marks and above but less than 60% marks shall be awarded second division. 3. University will not award any division until the final semester exam is cleared. -------------------------------------- MASTER OF JOURNALISM Semester – I 1.1 Introduction to Communication & Media. 1.2 Origin and Growth of Indian Media. 1.3 General Awareness. 1.4 Language of Communication and translation. 1.5 Basic Computer Applications. 1.6 Practical Semester – II 2.1 Reporting 2.2 Editing 2.3 Theories of Communication 2.4 Electronic Journalism 2.5 Intercultural Communication and Contemporary Issues. 2.6 Practical (A) Attachment in media org. and project on it. (B) Written Practical & Viva- Voice. Semester – III 3.1 Advance Reporting 3.2 Advance Editing and Layout Designing 3.3 Communication Research 3.4 Public Relations and Advertising 3.5 Management of Media Business 3.6 Practical Semester – IV 4.1 Media Law & Ethics 4.2 Opinion Writing 4.3 Development Journalism 4.4 Special Paper (any one) A. Business Journalism B. Gender Studies C. Media writing for Art & Culture D. Defence Journalism E. Sports Journalism 4.5 Dissertation 4.6 Study tour/Publication of articles/ Participation in Lab journal, media related seminars, workshops and survey, etc. SEMESTER ONE COURSE 01 : INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA COURSE 02 : ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF INDIAN MEDIA COURSE 03 : GENERAL AWARENESS COURSE 04 : LANGUAGE OF COMMUNICATION AND TRANSLATION COURSE 05 : BASIC COMPUTER APPLICATIONS COURSE 01: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA UNIT ONE : NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNICATION 1.1 Communication: definition, nature and scope 1.2 Human needs of communication; functions of communication 1.3 Types of communication: Intra-personal, interpersonal, group and mass communication 1.4 Indian concept of communication UNIT TWO : PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION 2.1 Elements and process of communication 2.2 Communication flows: one-step, two-steps, multi- steps. 2.3 Barriers in communication 2.4 Verbal and non-verbal communication UNIT THREE : INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA 3.1 Print media: Introduction, types and characteristics 3.2 Electronic Media : types and its characteristics 3.3 New Media: It's characteristics 3.4 Traditional media: It's characteristics UNIT FOUR : MEDIA ETHICS 4.1 Concept of Ethics 4.2 Significance of professional ethics for different medium 4.3 Ethics and media laws 4.4 Ethics and various pressure UNIT FIVE : ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 5.1 Public Relations: Concept and definition 5.2 Tools and techniques of Public Relations 5.3 Public relations organisations 5.4 Advertising : Concept, definition & Classification COURSE 02 : ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF INDIAN MEDIA UNIT ONE : CHARACTERISTICS OF PRE - INDEPENDENCE INDIAN PRESS 1.1 Origin of Newspaper in India: A very early history of press in India 1.2 'Bengal Gazette' and 'Udant Marthand' 1.3 Role of language press in freedom movement 1.4 Freedom fighters as journalists UNIT TWO :CHARACTERISTICS OF POST INDEPENDENCE INDIAN PRESS 2.1 The press after independence: nature and growth 2.2 Features of some post independence leading newspapers and magazines. 2.3 Origin of Indian News Agencies and their role 2.4 Features of contemporary highly circulated newspapers. One each in Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali and Marathi UNIT THREE : BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF RADIO AND TELEVISION HISTORY 3.1 Development of Radio as a medium of mass communication, public and private Radio systems, FM radio, Hem Radio 3.2 Brief history of television in India 3.3 Introduction to public and private television networks; cable industry in India 3.4 Recommendations of various committees for improvement of All India Radio and Doordarshan UNIT FOUR : BRIEF HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT OF FILM AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA 4.1 A brief early history of Indian Cinema 4.2 Milestones films of early talkie era in India 4.3 Growth of different types of films in India such as documentary film, feature Film; parallel and commercial cinema in India.