BA-JMC Semester I-

331 Communication & Communication Theories

UNIT-1
Communication & Basic Models: Definitions, Elements of Communication, Communication act, Sender, Message, Channel, Receiver, Effects, Feed Back, Communication process, Basics models of communication
UNIT-2
Types of Communication: Intra personal – Inter personal, Group, Mass communication and Mass-Line communication – Functions of communication – Effects. Speech communication – cognition – Selective perception – Selective retention – Selective expression – Verbal and non-verbal communication
UNIT-3
Mass Communication, ‘Mass’ Concept, Characteristics of mass audience, Typology of audience, Classification of Media, Functions of Mass Communication, Mass Society
UNIT-4
Group Dynamics, Dynamics of Primary and Secondary groups – Personal influence theory – Fragmentation vs. Unification – Dynamics of social change – Dysfunction
UNIT-5
Press Theories, Media Manipulation, Four Theories of Press – Political Communication, Political Socialization, Communication Politics.

332 Television & Film Production Analysis

Unit -1
Introduction to Indian Motion Picture Industry
Motion Picture Production Process, Research in Motion Picture Production
History of Cinema ,Screen Grammar
Unit – 2
The Art of Story Telling
Motion Picture Production and Management ,Motion Picture Censor Certification, Distribution & Exhibition, Production of Short Film: Writing, Shooting, Editing and Directing narrative motion picture.
Unit – 3
Dynamics of picture and sound,Types of sound in film production
The creative, technical and business aspects of motion picture production
The challenges, opportunities in and the current status of the entertainment
Industry, Motion picture production process
Pre-production planning stage ,Production stage. Post production stage of making a finished motion picture production
Unit – 4
Elements of the composition of static shots
Elements of the composition of moving shots
Elements of the editing the moving shots
Elements of the sound track in motion picture
Unit -5
Film as an art; prescriptive and descriptive theories
Expressionist, realist, formalist, montage and semiotics theories
Film and culture, film and society, film and the observer
Detailed analysis of a well made feature film

333 Introduction to Print Journalism

Unit-1:
Concept and Origin of Journalism. Role of English Press and Regional Language in Journalism, Principles of Journalism, Role and responsibilities of Journalists.
Unit-2:
Invention of printing press and paper, pioneer publications in Europe and USA, Early Communication systems in India-development of printing-early efforts to publish newspapers in India, Newspapers and magazines in the nineteenth century- First War of Indian Independence and the issues of freedom, both political freedom and press freedom, Birth of Indian language press, birth of the Indian news agencies.
Unit-3:
An overview of the history of Press in India – A brief history of various ears – Raja Ram Mohan Ray and other Social Reformers, Lokmanya Tilak Era, Mahatma Gandhi Era and the Role of Press in National Freedom Movement, The Development of Press in National Freedom. Post-independence press and language press in India.
Unit-4:
National Press, Regional Press, District and Tehsel Level Press, Electronic Medium and Internet Journalism, Representative Newspapers and Magazines (Anand Bazar Patrika, Enadu, Navbharat Times, Jansatta, Malayalam Manorama, Nai Dunia, Bhaskar, Aaj Punjab Kesari, Kaumi Awaz, Sakaal, Hindu, Times of India, Dinman, Dharmyug, Illustrated Weekly, Outlook, India Today – Brief Introduction)
Unit-5:
Press and Post Independence Challenges, Post Independence Governments and Press Regulations, Press and Political System (Parliament, Constitution, Political Parties etc), Changing Nature of India Press after Independence (Publication of New National).

334 Media Laws & Ethics

Unit-1:
Nature and Principle of Constitution Of India
(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Right to Information (c) Freedom of Expression (d) and Freedom of Press in various political Setup
Unit-2:
Constitutional Restrictions on Media
Privileges of Media Personnel, The Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, Libel Slander, Defamation ,Contempt of Court.
Unit-3:
Acts The Press Registration of Books Act 1867, Copy Right Act – Periodical Changes, Post and Telegraphy Act , Official Secrets Act of 1923.
press Council – Working Journalists Act – MRTPC (Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practice Commission) – Industrial Dispute Act – Indecent Representation of Women Act of 1986.
Unit-4:
Rights & Liabilities, Rights and Liabilities of the Editor, Printer and Publisher – Editorial autonomy and Independence – Govt. Information Services and their controls – PIB.
UNIT-5: Freedom and Social Responsibility Of Media Tabloid Journalism, Investigative Journalism. Advertising Standards – Advertising Councils, Film Censorship – Press council, Broadcasting policy, Prasar bharti.
Unit – 6:
Censorship Law and Internet – emerging trends – Laws relating to cable and satellite TV – Cyber Law – Cyber Crime – Cyber Ethics – Convergence Bill – Communications Commission of India (CCI) – Intellectual Property Rights – Rights to Privacy and Internet.

335 Creative Writing

Unit-1
Introduction to writing skill
How to achieve lucidity and directness
Authenticity and credibility
Authorial voice
Unit-2
Preparation for writing
Opening
Building climax
Appropriate ending
Unit-3
Dialogues and monologue
Basic elements of a short story Plot, structure, atmosphere,Character, narration
Unit-4
Television and its potential: An introduction
Types of programmes
Essential production techniques
Plays and serials
Unit-5
Documentary Script Writing
Screenplay Writing

306 Fundamentals of Computers

Unit-1:
History of Computer
Types of Computers: Digital & hybrid Computers
Application of Computers.
Unit-2:
Basic components of a digital computer(block diagram explanation)
Elements of computers
Hardware: Central Processing Units, I/O and Storage devices.
Software: Softtware Concepts and Terminology
Unit-3:
Operating System; DOS Window and Unix
Introduction to Computer networks and emerging trends.
Unit-4:
Windows
Basics Accessories
File Manager and Program Manager
Unit-5:
Internet consepts and their applications.
Consept of e-commerce and e-Governance.
Computer Viruses and Security Threats.