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Certificate in Science & Sports Journalism


Duration:

1 Years

Eligibility:

10+2

Course Duration: One (Annual  System)

Course Eligibility : 10+2 in any stream with 50% marks or Equivalent CGPA

Admission Criteria: Merit in qualifying examination, subject to eligibility criteria.

Entrance/Eligibility Test: As per University Rules

Programme Mode: Regular

Course Syllabus

General Journalism (Part-I)

Course Title

History of Journalism

Communication Theory

Models of Communication

Press and Society

Media Management

Characteristics of Print Media, Radio, TV & Film

Traditional Folk Media

Mass Media Policies

Freedom of speech and expression and media responsibility

Press Legislation in India

Law of Defamation and Journalistic Defense

International Information Agencies and Organizations

 

Sports Journalism (Part-II)

Status of Sports writing in India

Sports Policy in India: Catching them young in Educational Institutes

 Popular Sports in India (Cricket, Hockey, Football, Athletics, Lawn Tennis etc.).

Sports facilities in India, sports organizations, institutes and federations, amateurs and professionals.

Gender and Disability Issues in Sports

Racial and/or Violence Issues in Sports

International Issues in Sports

Gambling in Sports

Drugs in Sports, Sports Medicines etc.

Role of Radio, Television, Press and modern information technology in inculcating sport’s man-ship in our country.

Sports Psychology

  • Principles of Psychology
  • Motives
  • Individual vs Team Sports
  • Personality of Successful Athletes
  • Status of Sports Psychology in India

 

Science Journalism (Part-III)

Need status and introduction to science writing. Inculcation of scientific temper and various aspects of science popularization.

Feature writing on science (including book reviews, science fiction, plays etc. with examples and practical sessions).

Status and potential of science communication through Radio including script writing, editing, interviewing and reporting).

Editing, interviews and reporting in science (with examples and practical sessions).

Research technique, resources and sources for writer who’s reliable source? Warning signs of bogus science.

Collection of scientific information through libraries, journals and internet etc.

Communicating science through TV including script writing, interviewing and reporting) and its status and potential.

Intellectual Property Rights.

Removal of superstitions through scientific and factual information regarding Vastu Shastra, Fen Sui etc.

Environmental issues like global warming, pollution and pollutants, wild life conservation and endangered flora and fauna.