Course Information & Syllabus
Course Information :
Students develop into news media professionals- learn the art and craft of excellent journalism, study journalism and related subjects, instill an appreciation for accuracy, fairness, truth and diversity as well as develop and cultivate an understanding of the rights, roles and responsibilities of news media professionals and scholars in a democratic society. The course is divided into two semesters. The first semester will focus on print, radio and cyber journalism and in the second semester the emphasis will be on Television journalism. The last two months of the second semester will be devoted to internship.
Coursework & Assessment :
While assessing the performance of a student, equal emphasis will be put on written and practical tests and
dissertation. A lot of emphasis will be put on the student's ability to imaginatively present his or her mini thesis and the student's performance during the internship. The student will be required to maintain a record-cum-log book of his or
her own work/activities during this period and submit the same at the end of the internship to the faculty, after getting
the record attested by the head of the company. Internship with the industry is mandatory. During this time, student's
performance will be monitored by a faculty member in association with the authorities at the company where the student will be undergoing his or her internship.
Careers :
The media being a very diverse field offers career opportunities in print, broadcast and cyber journalism as reporters, correspondents, editors, photographer, content writers & developers, researcher and producers. Advertising, corporate communications and public relations are also added modules within this course and students can also explore opportunities in these areas. 