Objective - The aim of the course is to equip students with professional qualification in Journalism. This course will also serve as a stepping-stone to other professional institutes.

Duration: One academic year divided into 2 semesters.
Eligibility: 10+2/Graduates and above
Medium: English

COURSE CONTENT

Paper I Mass Communication (Theory and Practice)

	Print Media, Radio- Sense of Sound, Audio- Visual - T.V., Films
	Traditional Media: Puppetry, Folkdance, Folklore, Community Singing, Rural Theatre
	Outdoor Media
	Organizational Set up
	National Objectives
	Democracy & Development
	Information Strategy
	Freedom of the press
Paper II Paper III Reporting Editing / Sub-Editing
	Depth Reporting
	What is Editing / Sub- Editing
	Crime Reporting
	Techniques
	Economic + Commercial Reporting
	Role of Editor / Sub-Editor
	How to Edit/ Sub-Edit
Paper IV Paper V Special Writing
	Newspapers / Magazine production
i	Features - Types / Variety The information Machinery
ii	Editorials- News Agencies and their role
iii	Special Articles -Magazine Production / Promotion Agencies
iv	Letters to the Editor
	News Agencies
	Special Columns
	News and its dissemination
	Turning News into features
	Freedom of the press.
	Getting features into Newspaper columns
	Press and the law.
	Oral press briefing
	Starting of Newspaper and Periodicals.
	Opinion Pieces.
	Special Topics
	Computer
	Preparation for a career
	Career Guidance and counseling

Internship / Training: Students will undergo practical training in a newspaper organization to give them hands on experience and prepare them to face the professional world outside.