Synopsis

Paper Code: 
CJMC 502
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Understand the basics and types of research.
  2. Understand the basics of media and social science research.
  3. Understand the interrelations between elements and application of SPSS software.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CJMC 502

Synopsis

CO115: To give an exposure of research to candidates, dissertation has been introduced in semester V.

CO116: Candidate is required to carry out minor research project on any topic of choice (preferably review article) under the supervision of an allotted guide or faculty.

CO117:The students will also have an option to carry out project in Media House/Industry during semester break and submit the final project report along with the certificate from the authorized signatory of the Media House/Industry to the department for evaluation.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials,  Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Presentation, Report writing, Conducting Research, Writing Synopsis

 

To give an exposure of research to candidates, synopsis has been introduced in semester V.

Candidate is required to carry out minor research project on any topic of choice (preferably review article) under the supervision of an allotted guide or faculty. The students will also have an option to carry out project in Media House/Industry during semester break and submit the final project report along with the certificate from the authorized signatory of the Media House/Industry to the department for evaluation.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Media Research Methods (2011). Anderson James. Sage Publications, USA       
  • Media Research Methodology (2013). Arun Sharma. Maxford Books, India
  • Media and Communication Research Methods (2016). Arthur Berger. Sage Publication, New Delhi                           
  • Introducing Communication Research (2017).  Donald Treadwell. Sage Publication, New Delhi
  • Research Methods in Social Work (2008). David Royse. Thompson Learning INC, UK
  • Research Methods for the Social Sciences (2007). Wellington. Continuum International Publishing Group, Singapore
  • Social Research Methods (2004) .William Reader. Routledge, USA
  • A Social Research Method (2012). Alan Bryman. Oxford University Press, New York      
  • Basic Research Methods: An entry to social science (2010). Gerard Guthrie. Sage Publication, USA
  •  Research Methods (2001). Ram Ahuja. Rawat Publication, New Delhi
  •  Elementary Statistics in Social Research (2006). Levin. Pearson Publication, New Delhi
  •  Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques (2009). C. R. Kothari. New Age International Publication, New Delhi

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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