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Development and Science Journalism
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to -
- Understand the concept, types and models of development.
- Understand the basics various programmes and policies of development run by government at state and center level.
- Understand the role of media in development of a nation.
Course Outcome (COs):
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Learning and teaching strategies |
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JMC 423 |
Development Journalism |
CO98:Students would learn concepts and models of the development journalism. CO99:Students would know the barriers in development communication. CO100:Students would understand working of government and administration. CO111:Students would learn programmes and policies of the state and the centre. CO112:Students would know the rural India and its problems and gaps. CO113:Students will observe development process of rural-urban Rajasthan closely. .
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Approach in teaching: Lecture cum Discussion Tool (Power Point Presentation) and case study.
Learning activities for the students Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical
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Continuous Assessment Test Semester end examination
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Development communication: Concept of Development, Indicators of Development, Role of communication in Development. Sustainable Development. Media and Ideology: Marxist, Mixed Economy, Gandihian Approach and Capitalism.
Psychological Theories: Selective Exposure, Selective Perception and Selective Retention.
Development Journalism: Need and Relevance, International Initiatives of Development: IPDC, Las Banos Initiative, UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO and African/Asian Development Bank.
Development issues in Rajasthan: Geographical, Social and Economic.
Health: Health communication, New diseases and Epidemics, WHO guidelines. Weather and agriculture- Importance of weather, Impact of monsoon on economy, Green Revolution, Need for Evergreen Revolution, Genetically Modified (GM) seeds, Seed banks, Irrigation land use.
Challenges of Agriculture in Rajasthan.
Environment: Pollution, Global warming and climate change-its effect, ecological footprint, role of NGOs, bio-diversity.
Energy: Growing need of energy, Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy, controversies, regulatory authorities.
Environment Conservation and Renewable energy sources in Rajasthan.
Issues in development with special reference to Rajasthan : Urban and Rural development, water and waste management, education, employment. Globalization and democracies, pluralism, oppressive structures, gender equality.
1. Communication and Development- Critical Perspective (2000), Rogers, Everett M Sage, New Delhi.
2. Communication and Development: The Challenge of the Twenty- first Century New Delhi (2000). Gupta,V.S., Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.
3. Communication Development in the New World Order: A critical Analysis. Sinha, Dipankar, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Communication and National Development (2002). Joshi P. C., Anamika Prakashan, New Delhi.
5. Communication for Development: Theory and Practice for empowerment and Social Justice (2015). Melkote, Srinivas R; Steeves, H. Leslie, SAGE Publications, Delhi.
6. Communication Media and Development (2012). Bala, Madhu, Nirmal Book Agency, Kurukshetra.
7. Communication Research for Development: The ISRO Experience (1986). Agrawal, Binod C; Joshi, S.R.; Sinha, Arbind, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi
8. Development Communication and Information Economics in the New Millennium (2003).Sondhi, Krishan, B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi
9. Development Journalism, What Next? (2007). D V R Murthy, Kanishka Publication, New Delhi.
