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Diploma Courses  :  Journalism & Mass Communication

 

All modules in this course are obligatory. The Management reserves the right, as and when necessary, to change the syllabus without prior notice.

 
  Course Synopsis

365 Sessions 73 credits

 
A: Core Concepts 80 sessions 16 credits

Communication, Media & Society
(Includes the community outreach programme)

20 sessions 4 credits
Principles & Practice of Mass Comm. 10 sessions 2 credits
Media & the Law 10 sessions 2 credits
Human Rights, Public Affairs & Globalisation 20 sessions 4 credits
Critical Appreciation of Art, Culture & Heritage 20 sessions 4 credits
 
B: Core Skills 235 sessions 47 credits
English Language Skills 20 sessions 4 credits
Public Speaking & News Presentation 20 sessions 4 credits
News Reporting 15 sessions 3 credits
Feature Writing 10 sessions 2 credits
Feature Editing 5 sessions 1 credits
Print Production and E Publishing 20 sessions 4 credits
Computer Skills for Media 25 sessions 5 credits
Photojournalism and Photography 15 sessions 3 credits
Scripting for Broadcast & Broadcast Journalism 15 sessions 3 credits

On-line Journalism, New Media, Web-Design and
construction

25 sessions 5 credits
Research Writing 25 sessions 5 credits
Faculty Assessments 5 sessions  

Introduction to Radio Broadcasting & Radio Programme Production

20 sessions 4 credits
Niche Writing 20 sessions 4 credits
 
 
C: Elective Subjects (Choose any one group)
Group I 50 sessions 10 credits
E 1  Creative Writing Workshop (Fiction: Short Stories) 15 sessions 3 credits
E 2  Broadcast TV News Production 20 sessions 4 credits
E 3  Photography Workshop 15 sessions 3 credits
 
Group II 50 sessions 10 credits
E 4  Literary Journalism and Non-Fiction Writing 15 sessions 3 credits

E 5  Science & Environment Journalism and Comm.
        (inclusive of field trips)

15 sessions 3 credits
E 6  Video Documentary Production 20 sessions 4 credits
 
Group III 50 sessions 10 credits

E 7  Business / Financial Journalism &
        Media Management and Marketing

15 sessions
5 sessions
3 credits
1 credits

E 8  Strategic Communication & Event Management

15 sessions 3 credits

E 9  Corporate Video Production

15 sessions 3 credits
 
Workshops (Obligatory) 10 sessions 2 credits
Relationship Management 2 days (non-credit)
Theatre Workshop 5 sessions 1 credit
Without the Box Creative Enhancement Workshop 5 sessions 1 credit
 
 
Course Head: Asha Sandilya

Assistant Course Head: Yogesh Kamdar

Course Outline and Method: The Journalism Course is a full time, post-graduate Advanced Diploma programme, intended as instruction in the role and function of mass media in civil society. It examines the principles, practice and responsibility of communication, and the convergence of print, broadcast and online journalism. In the era of New Media, the Journalism Course combines knowledge creation and extension, craft and context, with practical applications in a study programme of proven excellence. Students emerge from the course enabled for multiple tasks and skills in mass communication and social development. The course comprises 17 modules (obligatory), and sets of electives (one group to be chosen from 3 offered); and seminars and workshops, the costs of which make up the tuition fee.

The total of 365 sessions / 73 credits, makes the student eligible for the diploma.

Eligibility: Anyone who is a graduate in Arts, Science, Mass Media, Commerce. There is an on-line entrance test followed by an individual interview.

Class timings: Two to three sessions a day in the forenoon, afternoon and evening. (10/11.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m., 2.00 - 4.00 p.m., 4.00 - 6.00 p.m. and 6.30 - 8.30 p.m).

Workshops and Seminars are usually scheduled for Saturdays.
75% attendance is compulsory in each module and is graded.

Failure in any module necessitates reassessment exercises / assignments / attendance in the subsequent academic year/s for completion and award of the Diploma.

Tuition Fees 1,85,000
Add Registration Fee 2,500
Add Library deposit ( refundable ) 2,500
Service Tax @12% 22,500
CESS @ 3% 675
Total Fees 2,13,175