Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication

The program leading to the award of Bachelor of Arts in
Journalism and Mass Communication (BAJM) is developed to
prepare students who aspire to make their career in this
growing field. This program imparts comprehensive training to
young, aspiring journalists to meet the needs in media industry,
keeping pace with the recent developments in all areas of mass
media. Throughout the program, impetus will be given the
practical aspects of the media studies.
Objectives of the Program:
The program has the following objectives:
- Providing students with the requisite knowledge that will
enable them to pursue a career in Journalism and Mass Media.
- Enabling students to acquire an integrated outlook of the
subject and to cater to the needs of the media industry.
- Facilitating know how regarding recent developments in media issues and media research
- Imparting the foundation for the various technologies involved in mass media

First Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
Program Structure
BJ0028 Fundamentals of Communication skills 2
BJ0029 Fundamentals of Computers 2
BJ0030 English Literature I 4
BJ0031 Reporting - Theory 2
BJ0032 Reporting - Practical 2
BJ0033 Fundamentals of Journalism 4
Total Cumulative Credits 16

Second Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
BJ0034 Writing for Media - Theory 2
BJ0035 Writing for Media - Practical 2
BJ0036 Editing -Theory 2
BJ0037 Editing - Practical 2
BJ0038 English Literature II 4
BJ0039 Introduction to Indian Constitution 2
BJ0040 History of Media 2
Total Cumulative Credits 32

Third Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
BJ0041 Radio Broadcasting - Theory 2
BJ0042 Radio Broadcasting - Practical 2
BJ0043 TV Broadcasting - Theory 2
BJ0044 TV Broadcasting - Practical 2
BJ0045 Photojournalism - Theory 2
BJ0046 Photojournalism - Practical 2
BJ0047 Introduction to Cinema 4
Total Cumulative Credits 48

Fourth Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
BJ0048 Advertising - Theory 2
BJ0049 Advertising - Practical 2
BJ0050 Public Relations - Theory 2
BJ0051 Public Relations - Practical 2
BJ0052 Magazine Journalism - Theory 2
BJ0053 Magazine Journalism - Practical 2
BJ0054 Internet & New Media - Theory 2
BJ0055 Internet & New Media - Practical 2
Total Cumulative Credits

Fifth Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
BJ0056 Environment & Media 4
BJ0057 Media, Society & Development 4
BJ0058 Media Criticism 4
BJ0059 Basic Media Research 4
Total Cumulative Credits 80

Sixth Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
BJ0060 Information Society 4
BJ0061 Organizational Behaviour & Media Organization 4
BJ0062 Media Law & Ethics 2
BJ0063 Human Rights & Media 2
BJ0064 Project 4
Total Cumulative Credits 96