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B.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication) (Honours/Honours with Research)

Program Code 141601


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Campus Gwalior

Graduate

Institute Amity School of Communication, Gwalior

University Amity University Madhya Pradesh

Eligibility 10+2

Duration 4 Years

Selection Process

  • Program Fee (Rs. in Lacs)
  • 1st Year Non Sponsored Semester 0.70

As per new structure and duration of undergraduate programmes proposed by NEP 2020, Amity University Gwalior is offering Four-Year Undergraduate degree programmes for the students to experience full range of holistic and multidisciplinary education.The programmes will offer flexible and innovative curriculum with multiple entry/exit during this period, with appropriate certification:

  • A Bachelor's degree after a 3 year programme.
  • A four-year multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme, will lead to a degree, 'with Honours/Research'

Advantage of a four year's degree with Honours/Research is that the Master's will be of one year duration. Also, a four year degree will facilitate admission in foreign universities.

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Course Structure

Semester 1

  • FUNDAMENTALS OF JOURNALISM
    • Course Code : JMC101 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • PRACTICING JOURNALISM
    • Course Code : JMC102 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • COMMUNICATION THEORIES AND MODELS
    • Course Code : JMC103 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • WRITING FOR MEDIA
    • Course Code : JMC104 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIA
    • Course Code : JMC105 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • DESIGN AND GRAPHICS
    • Course Code : JMC106 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • CURRENT AFFAIRS & NEWS ANALYSIS
    • Course Code : JMC107 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I
    • Course Code : BCU141 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE-I (UNDERSTANDING SELF FOR EFFECTIVENESS)
    • Course Code : BSU143 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-I
    • Course Code : EVS142 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • FRENCH-I
    • Course Code : FLU144 Type : FBL Credit : 2

Semester 2

  • SPECIALIZED REPORTING & EDITING
    • Course Code : JMC201 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • REPORTING TECHNIQUES
    • Course Code : JMC202 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • MEDIA & SOCIETY
    • Course Code : JMC203 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • BASICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
    • Course Code : JMC204 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA
    • Course Code : JMC205 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • PHOTO EDITING
    • Course Code : JMC206 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM
    • Course Code : JMC207 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-II
    • Course Code : EVS242 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE-II (INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY AND NATION)
    • Course Code : BSU243 Type : Behav. Science Credit : 1
  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS-II
    • Course Code : BCU241 Type : Business Comm. Credit : 2
  • FRENCH-II
    • Course Code : FLU244 Type : FBL Credit : 2

Semester 3

  • TELEVISION JOURNALISM
    • Course Code : JMC301 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • TV LAB
    • Course Code : JMC302 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
    • Course Code : JMC303 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • DIGITAL MEDIA LAB
    • Course Code : JMC304 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • RADIO JOURNALISM
    • Course Code : JMC305 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • RADIO LAB
    • Course Code : JMC306 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • MEDIA LAWS & ETHICS
    • Course Code : JMC307 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS-III
    • Course Code : BCU341 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE-III (PROBLEM SOLVING AND CREATIVE THINKING)
    • Course Code : BSU343 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • FRENCH-III
    • Course Code : FLU344 Type : FBL Credit : 2

Semester 4

  • INTRODUCTION TO DATA JOURNALISM
    • Course Code : JMC401 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • FACT CHECK LAB
    • Course Code : JMC402 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING
    • Course Code : JMC403 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • ADVERTISEMENT-DESIGN LAB
    • Course Code : JMC404 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
    • Course Code : JMC405 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • PROFESSIONAL MEDIA WRITING
    • Course Code : JMC406 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • VIDEO & SOUND EDITING
    • Course Code : JMC407 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS-IV (TERM PAPER)
    • Course Code : BCU441 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE-IV (VALUE & ETHICS FOR PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
    • Course Code : BSU443 Type : Behav. Science Credit : 1
  • FRENCH-IV
    • Course Code : FLU444 Type : FBL Credit : 3

Semester 5

  • EVENT MANAGEMENT
    • Course Code : JMC501 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • MOBILE JOURNALISM
    • Course Code : JMC502 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION
    • Course Code : JMC503 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • STORYTELLING
    • Course Code : JMC504 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP
    • Course Code : JMC505 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • NEWS ROOM PRACTICES
    • Course Code : JMC506 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • ONLINE REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
    • Course Code : JMC507 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • CORPORATE & CRISIS COMMUNICATION
    • Course Code : JMC508 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS-V
    • Course Code : BCU541 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE-V (GROUP DYNAMICS AND TEAM BUILDING)
    • Course Code : BSU543 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1
  • Aptitude and Reasoning Ability (ARA)
    • Course Code : SEC 001 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2

Semester 6

  • Film Writing & Production
    • Course Code : JMC 601 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • Media Management
    • Course Code : JMC 602 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • Specialized Project
    • Course Code : JMC 603 Type : Compulsory Credit : 9
  • Summer Internship (SIP)
    • Course Code : JMC 604 Type : Compulsory Credit : 6
  • Communication Skills-VI
    • Course Code : BCU 643 Type : Compulsory Credit : 2
  • Behavioural Science-VI (Stress & Coping Strategies)
    • Course Code : BSU 643 Type : Compulsory Credit : 1

Semester 7

  • Capstone Project
    • Course Code : JMC 706 Type : Compulsory Credit : 7
  • Quantitative Research
    • Course Code : JMCR 701 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • Research Ethics
    • Course Code : JMCR 703 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • Research Synopsis Writing (NTCC)
    • Course Code : JMCR 707 Type : Compulsory Credit : 4
  • Film Appreciation
    • Course Code : JMC 702 Type : Elective Credit : 2
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Course Code : JMC 703 Type : Elective Credit : 3
  • Digital Media Content Creation
    • Course Code : JMC 704 Type : Elective Credit : 2
  • OTT & New Age Cinema
    • Course Code : JMC 705 Type : Elective Credit : 3

Semester 8

  • Qualitative Research
    • Course Code : JMC 801 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • Global Media Scenerio
    • Course Code : JMC 803 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • Major Project
    • Course Code : JMC 804 Type : Compulsory Credit : 15
  • Media Information literacy
    • Course Code : JMCR 802 Type : Compulsory Credit : 3
  • Dissertation NTCC
    • Course Code : JMCR 804 Type : Compulsory Credit : 15
  • Combating Misinformation
    • Course Code : JMC 802 Type : Elective Credit : 2

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