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“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
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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
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Abinesh A. K
Assistant ProfessorKavitha V. P
Assistant ProfessorA. Blessing Muinao
Assistant Professor
