Central University of South Bihar

Department of Mass Communication and Media

M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication

Programme Structure
(Effected from Academic Session: 2018-2019)

SEMESTER- I

Course Code Course Title Credit

MAJMC1001C04 Communication: Concepts and Processes 4
MAJMC1002C04 Growth & Development of Media 4
MAJMC1003C04 Print Journalism 4
MAJMC1004C04 Photo Journalism 4
MAJMC1005C04 Use of Computer in Media 4
Elective Basket-I (DSE*) 4
Elective Basket – II (SEC/SSC**) Non Credit
Credit 24

SEMESTER-II

Course Code Course Title Credit

MAJMC2001C04 Broadcast Journalism 4
MAJMC2002C04 Media Laws and Ethics 4
MAJMC2003C04 Advertising 4
Corporate Communication PR & Event
MAJMC2004C04 4
Management-I
MAJMC2005C04 Internship/Project 4
Elective Basket-I (DSE*) 4
Elective Basket – II (SEC/SSC**) Non-Credit
Credit 24
SEMESTER-III

Course Code Course Title Credit

MAJMC3001C04
Development Communication 4
MAJMC3002C04 Communication Research 4
MAJMC3003C04 Media Management 4
Elective Basket - I (DSE*) 4
Elective Basket - I (DSE*) 4
Elective Basket - III(IDC/SWAYAM***) / Elective
4
Basket- IV (IDC from outside Department/School)
Elective Basket - III(IDC/SWAYAM***) / Elective
4
Basket- IV ISC (Inter-School Courses)
Credit 28

SEMESTER-IV

Course Code Course Title Credit

MAJMC4001C04 New Media and Online Journalism 4
MAJMC4001C04 Dissertation 8
Elective Basket - I (DSE*) 4
Elective Basket - I (DSE*) 4
Elective Basket - III(IDC/SWAYAM***) / Elective
4
Basket- IV ISC (Inter-School Courses)
Credit 24

*Department Specific Elective (mandatory for students)

**Skill Enhancement Courses/ Self Study Course (Non-credit paper, not mandatory)
***Inter-Department Courses or SWAYAM
****Inter-Department Courses from outside Department/School
*****Inter School Courses of the University
 Elective Basket – I
Department Specific Elective (DSE*)

Course Code Course Title Credit Opt in

MAJMC1001E04 Writing for Media 4

1st SEM
MAJMC1002E04 Folk & Community Media 4

MAJMC2001E04 Political and International Communication 4

MAJMC2002E04 News Production for Broadcast Media 4 2nd SEM

MAJMC2003E04 Inter Cultural Communication Studies 4

Corporate Communication PR & Event
MAJMC3001E04 4
Management-II
MAJMC3002E04 Radio Fiction Non-fiction program production- I 4

MAJMC3003E04 TV Fiction Non-fiction program production- I 4 3rd SEM

MAJMC3004E04 Science Communication 4

MAJMC3005E04 Film Studies 4

MAJMC4001E04 Newsletter & Website Designing 4

MAJMC4002E04 Advance Print 4

4th SEM
MAJMC4003E04 Radio Fiction Non-fiction program production-II 4

MAJMC4004E04 TV Fiction Non-fiction program production-II 4

Elective Basket – II
Skill Enhancement/Self Study Courses (SEC/SSC**)

Course Code Course Title Credit Opt in

Communication Skills (Written &
MAJMC1001S04 Non-Credit
Spoken) 1st SEM
MAJMC1002S04 Contemporary Issues in Media-I Non-Credit
Indian Society, Polity, Gender and
MAJMC2001S04 Non-Credit
Culture 2nd SEM
MAJMC2002S04 Contemporary Issues in Media-II Non-Credit
 Elective Basket – III
Inter-Department Courses/SWAYAM (IDC/SWAYAM***)

Course Code Course Title Credit Opt in

Film Appreciation 4

Consumer Behaviour 4 3rd SEM

Basics of Photography 4
Privacy and Security in Online Social
4
Networks (SWAYAM)
4th SEM
Visual Semiotics for Visual Communication
4
(SWAYAM)

Elective Basket – IV
Inter-Department Courses from outside Department/School****)

Course Code Course Title Credit Opt in

Organizational Behaviour in Indian Context 4

3rd SEM
Organizing and Visualizing Data 4
The Science and Practices of Sustainable
4
Development 4th SEM
Indian Society 4

Inter School Courses of the University

Courses to be offered at University level by the CMS Department *****
Course Code Course Title Credit

Media Culture & Society 4

Communication Skills (Writing and
4
Speaking)
Communication for Conflict and Disaster
4
Management
Digital and Social Media Management 4

Documentary Making 4