Welcome to MCC

“The Sole Aim Of Journalism Should Be Service” - M K Gandhi

Journalism education made its burgeoning beginning in undivided India in early 1920s. The history of media education cites that Dr. Annie Besant, founder, Home Rule Movement, started the first Journalism course at National University at Adyar, Madras (Chennai) under the aegis of Theosophical Society, in 1920. Initially, it was a bachelor’s degree under the Faculty of Arts in the Department of English. However, it did not last long. Later, in 1938, at Aligarh Muslim University, Journalism course was offered as a diploma course.

Though newspapers were synonymous to journalism education initially, the growth and proliferation of electronic media in late 1990s paved way for tremendous growth of journalism education in India. Presently, several universities, institutions and media organization are offering the most sought after course - Journalism and Mass Communication education both at graduate and post-graduate levels with specializations in various fields of media.

Keeping in view the need of the hour, Madras Christian College introduced a course in Journalism in the year 2005. The under-graduate course is offered emphasizing on the fundamental principles of journalism for print, broadcast media and new media. The course enables the students to unravel the field of media and inculcate the ideals and morals of a journalist.

The course provides specialization in the field of Print (Newspaper and Magazine) and Broadcast (Television and Radio) media, Photography and Videography (Documentary Filmmaking), Web Designing, Research, Development Communication, Public Relations and Advertising and Film Journalism. In order to meet the industry requirements, the course is revised at regular intervals with subject experts and journalists from various organizations, thereby creating more employment opportunities for the students. The course contains a combination of theory and practical papers in order to provide a professional approach towards the field of journalism.

Programmes Offered: B.A

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Programmes Offered

B A JOURNALISM

	Semester I
		Credits	Hours	Type
1	PART I: Language	3	4	Written
2	PART II: English	3	4	Written
3	PART III: Major: Reporting for Media	5	5	Written
4	PART III: Major: History of Press and Broadcasting in India	5	5	Written
5	PART III: Allied: Graphic Designing	5	6	Practical and Viva-Voce
6	PART IV: General Course: Basic Journal- ism and Writing skills for Media	2	4	Written
7	PART IV: Value Education-I	1	2	Written
	TOTAL	24	30
	Semester II
8	PART I: Language	3	4	Written
9	PART II: English	3	4	Written
10	PART III: Major: Editing and News Presentation	5	5	Written
11	PART III: Major: Photography	5	5	Practical and Viva-voce
12	PART III: Allied: Social and Economic Issues in India	5	6	Written
13	PART IV: General Course: Basic Journal- ism and Writing skills for Media	2	4	Written
14	PART IV: Value Education-II	1	2	Written
	TOTAL	24	30
	Semester III
15	PART I: Language	3	4	Written
16	PART II: English	3	4	Written
17	PART III: Major: Newspaper Production	5	5	Practical and Viva-Voce
18	PART III: Major: Printing and Publica- tion	5	5	Written
19	PART III: Allied: Indian Polity and Con- stitution of India	5	6	Written
20	PART IV: Inter-Disciplinary: Public Rela- tions*	2	4	Written
21	PART IV: Personality Development		2	Written
	TOTAL	24	30
	Semester IV
22	PART I: Language	3	4	Written
24	PART II: English	3	4	Written
24	PART III: Major: Public Relations and Advertising	5	5	Written
25	PART III: Major: Press Laws, Media Eth- ics and Human Rights	5	5	Written
26	PART III: Allied: Photo Journalism OR Radio Journalism	5	6	Practical and Viva-Voce
27	PART IV: Personality Development	3	4	Written
28	PART IV: Environmental Studies	2	2	Written
	TOTAL	26	30
	Semester V
29	PART III: Major:Media Management	5	6	Written
30	PART III: Major: Media Research	5	6	Practical and Viva-voce
31	PART III: Major: Development Journal- ism	5	6	Written
32	PART III: Major: Theories of Commu- nication	5	6	Written
33	PART IV: Computer Training: Journalism for New Media	3	2	Practical and Viva-voce
34	PART IV: General Elective: Aesthetics and Film Appreciation	3	4	Written
	TOTAL	26	30
	Semester VI
35	PART III: Major: Internship	5		Practical and Viva-voce
36	PART III: Major: Media and Culture and Travel Journalism	5	5	Written
37	PART III: Major: Magazine Journalism OR Visual Journalism	5	6	Practical and Viva-voce
38	PART V: Extension Activities	1
	Service learning programme
	NSS/NCC/Sports/Scrub
	Department Activities
	TOTAL	16	11

Faculty


Rachel Jacob Head of the Department	Abinesh A. K Assistant Professor	Deepthi V V. Assistant Professor

Kavitha V. P Assistant Professor	A. Blessing Muinao Assistant Professor