B.A. Journalism & Mass Communication Syllabus

Syllabus of Journalism & Mass Communication as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sem. I

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

1

Fundamentals of Communication Skills

2

Fundamentals of Computers

3

English Literature I

4

Reporting-Theory

5

Reporting-Practical

6

Fundamentals of Journalism

Sem. II

1

Writing for Media-Theory

2

Writing for Media-Practical

3

Editing-Theory

4

Editing-Practical

5

English Literature II

6

Introduction to Indian Constitution

7

History of Media

Sem. III

1

Radio Broadcasting-Theory

2

Radio Broadcasting-Practical

3

TV Broadcasting-Theory

4

TV Broadcasting-Practical

5

Photojournalism-Theory

6

Photojournalism-Practical

7

Introduction to Cinema

Sem. IV

1

Advertising-Theory

2

Advertising-Practical

3

Public Relations-Theory

4

Public Relations-Practical

5

Magazine Journalism-Theory

6

Magazine Journalism-Practical

7

Internet & New Media-Theory

8

Internet & New Media-Practical

Sem. V

1

Environment & Media

2

Media, Society & Development

3

Media Criticism

4

Basic Media Research

Sem. VI

1

Information Society

2

Organizational Behaviour & Media Organization

3

Media Law & Ethics

4

Media Law & Ethics

5

Project

A mass communication entrance is all about current affairs and thorough knowledge of english. To improve both you need to read Newspapers on a regular basis.

You can do these things daily to increase your knowledge:

- pick one newspaper & read all headlines

- pick 2 newspapers & read only the editorial & opinion page

- buy cheap Rs15 current affairs books from roadside vendors every month and read that

- if you want to be thorough subscribe to Frontline magazine monthly and buy manorama book

Try some magazines like Frontline, India today, Outlook and get regular with them as they have the complete detailed, analysed  reports by the experts. Usually newspaper doesn't have that much time to do a breif research on a topic and print it by the next day.

Apart from that you can purchase a latest edition of 'MASS COMMUNICATION IN INDIA' BY  KEVAL J. KUMAR which will help you to revise the basic concepts and terminologies of this course.