Development Communication and Current Affairs

Paper Code: 
JMC 604
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to understand the concept and various facets of development communication.

15.00
Unit I: 

Development – Definition, Meaning and Process, Economic and Social Indicators of Development.

10.00
Unit II: 

Development Communication-Definition and Concept; Role and Functions of Traditional, Print & Electronic media.

10.00
Unit III: 

Major Health Issues in India- Infant Mortality Rate, Epidemics, Public Health and Sanitation, Adequacy of Health Facilities, Malnutrition.

10.00
Unit IV: 

Major Environmental Issues- Global Warming, Extinct and Endangered Animals.

Scarcity of Water, Pollution- Air, Water and Noise.

15.00
Unit V: 

Current Burning Issues of International and National Importance, United Nations and its Specialised Agencies, SAARC and NWICO.

References: 
  1. Ambasatha, C.K., Communication Patterns in Innovation Development, Extensions and Client System, B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi.
  2. Schramm, Wilbur, Mass Communication and National Development UNESCO Paris.
  3. Mehta, S.R. (Ed.), Communication and Development : Issues and Perspectives, Rawat Publications, Jaipur and New Delhi.
  4. Gupta, V.S., Communication and Development, Concepts Publishing Co. New Delhi.
  5. Gupta, V.S., and Singh, Ranjit (Ed.), Communication Planning for Socioeconomic Development, Har Anand Publication, New Delhi.
  6. Narula, Uma, Development Communication Theory and Practice., Har Anand Publication, New Delhi.
  7. P.Sainath, Everyone Loves a Good Drought.
  8. General Knowledge :Oxford
  9. General Knowledge :Pearson
Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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