Syllabus for the Diploma Course

SYLLABUS FOR THE CERTIFICATE COURSE 

MASS COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM

 

PAPER 1

100 MARKS

 

1. Mass Communication Techniques – feedback and evaluation of communication effect, interviews and questionnaires – methods of data analysis. 

2. Language and Communication – language and society – exercise in sports, advertising, socio-political spheres.

 

PAPER 2

100 MARKS

 

1. Media Scene in India – the role of the Press – the Constitution and press Laws – Introduction to radio and TV as media of mass comunication – exercise in covering the above media. 

2. Media Appreciation – subjective / objective analysis – how to read a film? advertising – populism, T. V. culture – competitive and narrative studios – personal / social issues 

 

PAPER 3

(Practical & Viva)

100 MARKS

 

1. Fundamental aspects in Sound Recording for the electronic media – creative use of sound for the media through discussions, demonstrations and exercises. 

2. Camera and Lights – camera technique including framing, lens selection, filters – lighting techniques – planning creative visual transitions

3. Television Journalism

Writing and reporting for electronic media : Deals with the unique problems and skills involved in handling sources of information and writing news copy for television. 

What is news editing. Editing pro-active (digital)

Voice over. 

Main forms of news interview

Electronic field production: Requires students to work as a video production team in the field while learning pre-production planning, researching, writing, announcing, taping and editing techniques. Emphasis includes the development of disciplines controlling vocal and visual mechanics and interpretive perfomance. 

PAPER 4

(Practical & Viva)

100 MARKS

PROJECT