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Course Structure

Semester 1st

Sr. no.

Course Name

L

T

P

C

CH

1

Introduction to Mass Communication

2

1

0

3

3

2

Fundamentals of Journalism

2

1

0

3

3

3

History of Media and Journalism in national and global context

2

1

0

3

3

4

Communication Theories and Models

3

1

0

4

4

5

Foundation and Application of Artificial Intelligence

2

0

0

2

2

6

Psychology and AI

2

0

0

2

2

7

Digital Democracy & Global Diplomacy

4

0

0

4

4

8

Communication for Workplace Success- I

1

0

1

2

3

23

24

23


Semester 2nd

Sr. no.

Course Name

L

T

P

C

CH

1

Television Journalism

2

1

2

4

5

2

Critical Thinking

3

1

0

4

4

3

Developing Writing Skills

3

0

0

3

3

4

New Media & AI driven Journalism

2

0

0

2

2

5

Communication for Workplace Success- II

1

0

2

2

3

6

Media Laws & Ethics

3

0

0

3

3

7

Basics of Camera & Lighting

0

0

2

2

4

8

Universal Human Values

2

0

0

2

2

22

26

45


Semester 3rd

Sr. no.

Course Name

L

T

P

C

CH

1

Media Analytics

2

0

1

3

4

2

Script Writing for traditional and new Media

2

1

0

3

3

3

Electronic News gathering

2

1

0

3

3

4

Radio Journalism

2

0

1

3

4

5

International Relations & Geo-politics

3

0

0

3

3

6

Introduction to Indian Constitution

2

0

0

2

2

7

Field Immersion

0

0

0

4

-

21

19

66


Semester 4th

Sr. no.

Course Name

L

T

P

C

CH

1

Media Reporting (Traditional & Modern Media)

2

0

1

3

4

2

Editing: Fundamentals, Tools & Applications

3

0

1

4

5

3

Event Management & Journalism

2

1

0

3

3

4

Blogging and Marketing Content

2

1

0

3

3

5

MEDIA LAB – (Reporting, Editing, Disseminating inclusive of AI tools)

0

0

2

2

4

6

Behavioral and Life Skills

2

0

0

2

2

7

Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and Media

2

0

0

2

2

19

23

85

93


Semester 5th

Sr. no.

Course Name

L

T

P

C

CH

1

Photography Journalism

2

1

0

3

3

2

Science and Technology Journalism

2

1

0

3

3

3

Business Journalism

2

1

0

3

3

4

Major Elective - I

3

0

0

3

3

5

MEDIA LAB (Photography Lab, Production Technologies& Studio Services)

0

0

2

2

4

6

Fashion Photography

2

0

0

2

2

7

Media Internship

0

0

0

4

-

20

18

105

Semester 6th

Sr. no.

Course Name

L

T

P

C

CH

1

Social Media Optimization

2

1

0

3

3

2

Media Entrepreneurship

4

0

0

4

4

3

Major Elective-II

3

0

0

3

3

4

Major Elective-III

3

0

0

3

3

5

Minor Elective-IV

3

0

0

3

3

6

Environmental Studies

2

0

0

2

2

7

Leadership Skills

3

0

0

3

3

21

21

126


Semester 7th

Sr. no.

Course Name

L

T

P

C

CH

1

Advanced Research Methods and Tools in JMC

2

0

1

3

4

2

Business Marketing and Media

2

1

0

3

3

3

Film & Entertainment Journalism

3

0

0

3

3

4

Content Curation for Chatbots

3

0

0

3

3

5

Major Elective-V

3

0

0

3

3

6

Major Elective-VI

3

0

0

3

3

7

Major Elective-VII

3

0

0

3

3

21

21

147


Semester 8th

Sr. no.

Course Name

L

T

P

C

CH

1

Image Marketing and Branding

3

0

0

3

3

2

Innovations in Media Industry

2

0

0

2

2

3

DISSERTATION / RESEARCH PROJECT & VIVA VOCE

0

0

0

12**

-

17

5

164

** Students not opting for Dissertation/Research Project will do three Major Core Courses of 4 credits each.

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