Practical-Introduction to Journalism

Paper Code: 
CJMC 102
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Understand the various models of communication in detail. 
  2. Create deep understanding of mass media and communication.
  3. Understand the social, political and cultural implication of communication models and theories.

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CJMC 102

Practical: Introduction to Journalism

CO6: Students would be able to develop the skills of a journalist.

CO7: Students would be able to enhance understanding of the technical terms and jargons of journalism.

CO8: Students would be able to review and analyse news stories of print and electronic media.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, analysis of news stories, reviewing of news stories print, radio, tv, online newspapers, development stories.

 

15.00
Unit I: 
  • Reading and reviewing Newspapers and Magazines
  • Writing News for Print mediums
10.00
Unit II: 
  • Radio News- Listening and reviewing news bulletins
  • Interviews and Discussions
10.00
Unit III: 
  • Television Journalism: Watching and reviewing news bulletins
  • Interviews and Discussions
10.00
Unit IV: 
  • Reading and reviewing news in Online Newspapers
  • Blogs, SNS and Mobile
15.00
Unit V: 
  • Analyzing Development stories in Print, Electronic and New media.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • How to Report and write (2010). Rajesh Kumar, DPS publishing House, New Delhi
  • Reporting for the Media (2001). Fedler Fred, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
  • Reporting Methods (2005).S.Kundra. Anmol Publication. New Delhi
  • Art of Reporting (2010). Monita Singh. Centrum Press, New Delhi   
  • Media Writing (Hindi)/Media (2001). Lekhan, Tripathi; Ramesh Chandra, Bharat Prakashan, Lucknow.
Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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