CCSU BJMC Syllabus

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BJMS

1st SEm
Introduction to Journalism
Mass Communication
Essentials of Mass Media Writing
Reporting – I
Basics of Computer

Semester – II
Audio Visual Media – I (General
Introduction and Radio)
Writing Mass Media/Skills
Edition – I
Computer applications in Mass
Media
Practical Examination

CCSU BJMS Syllabus
Semester I
Introduction of Journalism and Mass Communication
UNIT I
Journalism and Mass Communication – nature – scope – mass communication –
definition – process: mass media and modern society – functions – mass media
and democracy.
UNIT II
Early efforts in printing, newspaper – types of newspaper – contents –
characteristics: magazines – characteristics and types of books – book
publishing in India.
UNIT III
Early communication systems in India, history of Indian press – from earlier days
to 1880s, Tilak Era, role in freedom movement – brief history of major English
and language newspapers and magazines.
UNIT IV
Ownership of print media – types – merits and demerits: organizational structure
of newspaper functions of the staff, editorial, advertising, circulation departments,
patterns of newspaper ownership and management of India – procedure to
launch a publication, marking practices in print media.
UNIT V
Press Commissions, Press Council, DAVP, INS, ABC, unions of media men and
media women, professional organizations – PIB, other public information
agencies – of both State and Central governments.
Essentials of Mass Media Writing
UNIT I
Historical background of writing: elements of language – writing as coding of
contents language of mediated communication.
UNIT II
Principles and methods of effective writing for mass media communication,
general rules of grammar, exceptions in mass media writing use of words,
sentences – types and construction, use of tenses in mass media writing.
UNIT III
Use of negatives and double negatives; adjectives and adverbs; transitional
devices; redundancy.
UNIT IV
Methods of attribution, identification, quotation, paraphrasing.
UNIT V
Translation – meaning, types and principles of translation; translation and rewriting
practices in mass media.
UNIT VI
Practical exercises and Assignments.
Reporting – I
UNIT I
The concept of news: what is news? Definition, scope and types of news,
elements of mews, - hard and soft news.
UNIT II
Reporting: principles of reporting, functions and responsibilities; writing news –
lead – types of lead; body.
UNIT III
Reporting techniques, qualities of reporter.
UNIT IV
News sources – types of sources – cultivation of sources; pitfalls and problems in
reporting – attribution – off-the-record – embargo – pool reporting; follow up –
advocacy, interpretation, investigation.
UNIT V
Civic reporting: reporting functions – social, cultural, political, seminars,
workshop, symposia, civic problems (such as sanitation, health, education, law
and order, police, hospitals, etc.)
UNIT VI
Reporting assignments
Basics of Computers
UNIT I
Introduction to computers – beginning and evolution of computers; types of
computer; computer hardware and software; analog and digital technologies.
UNIT II
Input devices, output devices – meaning and purposes.
Input devices: mouse, keyboard, scanner, floppy, CD, telephone
Output devices – monitor, speakers, printer, floppy, CD, telephone
UNIT III
Operating systems-
DOS, Windows, Windows NT,
MS word with features, Excel, Access, Power Point (Presentation manager)
UNIT IV
Corel Draw environment, bitmaps, cartoons
UNIT V
Introduction to multimedia – definitions, CD ROM and multimedia.
Semester II
Audio Visual Media - I
(General Introduction and Radio)
UNIT I
Introduction to electronic media components of electronic media, electronic
media as a medium of mass communication; growth of radio, television and films
in India; charactersties of radio.
UNIT II
Ownership and organizational structure of radio; AIR and private channels;
educational radio, commercial radio; emerging trends franchising and community
radio, AM and FM.
UNIT III
Radio script writing: language for radian, grammar of radio; script writing for
news, commercials, features, interviews and plays.
UNIT IV
Radio programme production: sound mixers, recorders, mics and their user
sound effects, mixing, recording. Programme presentation announcing, news
reading.
UNIT V
Exercises and Assignments.
Mass Media Writing Skills
UNIT I
Writing with creativity and colour: meaning of colour writing, art of writing with
flair, difference between news writing and colour writing, the delayed intro style.
Narrative and interpretation writing.
UNIT II
Features: types of features, ingredients of feature writing, art of writing different
kinds of features Writing for magazines: sports writing.
UNIT III
Edit page writing: Writing leaders, articles, middles, literary Prices, columns,
reportage, interviews, profiles, letters.
UNIT IV
Technical writing: business writing, science writing, developmental writing, writing
for target groups and special interest groups. On line writing.
UNIT V
Writing reviews: reviewing books, film review, art review, reviewing music, dance
and other performing arts and cultural activities, TV and radio review.
UNIT VI
Freelance writing: what is freelance journalism? Its nature, scope and future
prospects. Qualities of a freelance journalists. Freelancing for newspaper,
magazines, TV, radio and on – line media.
UNIT VII
Exercises and Assignments.
Editing – I
UNIT I
Editing: Nature and need for editing, principles of editing, editorial desa, functions
of editorial desk; copy editing – preparation of copy for press – style sheet –
editing style proof reading symbols and their significance.
UNIT II
Functions and qualifications of a sub editor and chief sub editor, copy selection
and copy tasting.
UNIT III
Structure and functions of newsroom of a daily, weekly newspaper and
periodicals – different sections and their functions.
UNIT IV
Heading – principles, types and techniques – l.
UNIT V
Editing exercises and Assignments.
Computer Applications in Mass Media
UNIT I
Different applications of computers for mass media – introduction – text,
graphics, drawings, animation, sounds.
UNIT II
Multimedia applications – business applications, educational application, public
utility, virtual reality; multimedia skills.
UNIT III
Page maker, Interfacing, working with text, page setup, printing, formatting
techniques, graphics and drawings.
UNIT IV
Images, bitmaps, drawing, principles of animation, use of video – broadcast,
video standards NTSC-PAL-SECAM-HDTV, integration of computers and
televions, video editing, linear aspects.
Internet – sourcing – web technology and its application; new generation Internet
potential and limitations – priorities and utilization.
UNIT V
Web vs. print – a comparison, advertising, copy creation and feed back on the
Net, Profiling the reader, content generation and research, design of context.
UNIT VI
Website elements visual design, background, colours, sale promotion service,
promotion in the website. Interactivity – diversity, legal challenges – copy right
issues, technology issues, political issues, social issues, economic issues, ethical
issues.
Paper Ten
Practical Examination
Second Year
Semester III
Paper Eleven
Reporting – II
UNIT I
Development reporting: reporting social issues, controversies, development
programme implementation and impact, feedback and evaluation.
UNIT II
Rural reporting: agricultural – practices, problems and policies, caste community
relations, rural-urban relations.
UNIT III
Advanced reporting exercise in features and interviews, proceedings of the
meetings of panchayats, municipal corporations, and legislative assembly.
UNIT IV
Writing news analysis, backgrounders and news-based articles.
UNIT V
Specialized reporting: sports, science and technology, medicines, economics and
commerce, reporting from stock exchanges, commodity and bullion markets.
UNIT VI
Interpretative reporting, investigative reporting.


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