Guru Nanak Dev University Courses

B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Eligibility:

SSC +2 of any recognized Board or University in any stream with atleast 50 % marks.

Semester-I

Course Code           Course Titie

101                 Communication Skills

102                 Principles of Communication

103                 Reporting and Editing-I

104                 Press Laws & Media Ethics

105                 Computer Applications for Journalism

Practical

106                 Print Media Lab.

107                 Computer Lab.

Semester-II

201                 Communication Skills

202                 State & Politics

203                 Social History–Socio–Economic Milieu of India Since Independence

204                 Mass Communication : Concepts & Processes

205                 Design & Graphics

Practical

206                 Communication Lab.

207                 Design & Graphics Lab.

Note:-Soon after the End-Term First Semester Examinations the students will undergo training for four weeks and will submit the report incorporating the work done at least two weeks before the commencement of the Third Semester End Term Examinations.

Semester-III

301                 Language: Eng/Pb/Hindi/Communication skills

302                 Reporting and Editing - II

303                 History of Broadcasting in India : Policies & Principles

304                 Radio Journalism & Programme Formats

305                 Development and Communication

Practical

306                 Reporting & Editing Lab.

307                 Audio Lab

Note:- *Environmental Studies (Compulsory)

Semester-IV

401                 Business Communication 100

402                 TV Journalism & Programme Formats

403                 TV Production: Idea to Screen

404                 Basics of Camera, Lights & Sound

405                 Advertising: Concepts & Principles

Practical

406                 Television Production Lab.

407                 Operation & Handling of Video Equipment

Note:- Soon after the End Term Fourth Semester Examinations the each Students shall undergo a Functional Exposure Training of four weeks duration in Print Media, Radio Journalism, Television Journalism and Television Production and will submit a Functional Exposure Report containing the actual experiential learning at least eight weeks before the commencement of End Term Examination of the Fifth Semester.

Semester-V

501                 Event Management: Principles and Methods

502                  Research Methodologies for Media

504                 Cyber Journalism

505                 Public Relations

Practical

506                 Event Management Lab

507                 Cyber Lab

SEMESTER – VI

601     Training 6 months

Note:- As per order of the Competent Authority, Project Report / Dissertation has been deleted from the syllabus from the session 2010-11. If anything regarding Project Report / Dissertation is mentioned anywhere in the Syllabus / Ordinances, that be also treated as ELIMINATED.