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

Program Code 101601

Campus Noida

Institute Amity School of Communication

University Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Eligibility Pass in Class XII or equivalent from ...

Duration 4 Years

Selection Process Personal Interview

  • Program Fee (Rs. in Lacs)
  • 1st Year Non Sponsored Semester 1.555
  • 1st Year Sponsored Semester Fee 2.335
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Course Structure

1st Year

Semester 1

  • Communication and Mass Media Studies [Major – Requirement]
  • Design, Graphics & AI for Visual Communication [Major – Requirement]
  • Photography Concepts [Major – Requirement]
  • Communication Skills - I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Introduction to Environmental Studies [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 2

  • Social Movements in India [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Sociology ) ]
  • Society in India: Structure, Organization & Change [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Sociology ) ]
  • Constitutional History of India [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • Political Theory & Concepts [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (International Relations ) ]
  • Issues & Trends in India's Foreign Policy [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (International Relations ) ]
  • Print Media: Reporting, Editing and Production [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Writing for Print [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Food, Nutrition and Hygiene [Co-curricular Courses]
  • Communication Skills - II [Communication Skills]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

2nd Year

Semester 3

  • Term Paper [Supervised Independent Learning/ Non-Teaching Credit Courses]
  • Introduction to Advertising & PR [Major – Requirement]
  • Media Research [Major – Requirement]
  • Production For Creative Industries: Radio, TV & OTT [Major – Requirement]
  • Country Report – II [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Innovation & Strategy [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING CULTURES [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Individual Excellence & Social Dynamics [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Arabic- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Chinese- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in French-I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in German - I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Japanese- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Russian- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Sanskrit- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Spanish - I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Individual Excellence & Social Dynamics [Behavioural Science]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 4

  • Reporting & Copy Editing Skills [Vocational Courses /SKE courses/Industry Specific Courses]
  • Dynamics of Contemporary Global Concerns [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • International Relations- II [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • Western Political Philosophy [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • Ethical Concerns in International Politics [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (International Relations ) ]
  • Introducing Artificial Intelligence in IR [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (International Relations ) ]
  • Research Methodology in IR [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (International Relations ) ]
  • Advertising Theory & Practice [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Photography Concepts [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Promotional Media [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • The Dynamics of Happiness [Co-curricular Courses]
  • Creativity for Team Excellence [Behavioural Science]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

3rd Year

Semester 5

  • Design and Graphics [Vocational Courses /SKE courses/Industry Specific Courses]
  • Summer Internship - I [Supervised Independent Learning/ Non-Teaching Credit Courses]
  • Brand Communication [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Development Communication : Concept and Practices [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Event Strategies [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Media Marketing Communication [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Pioneers of Indian Sociology [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Sociology ) ]
  • General Studies: India and The World [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • Legislative Support and Budget Analysis [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • Diplomacy in Contemporary Era [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (International Relations ) ]
  • Multi Platform Journalism I: Print and Online [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Country Report – IV [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Strategizing using Innovation [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Understanding Principles & Practices of Commercial Research [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility [Professional Ethics]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 6

  • On Air Skills for Broadcast Media [Vocational Courses /SKE courses/Industry Specific Courses]
  • Basics of Television Journalism [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Campaign Planning [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Communication and Development Issues [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Special Events [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Corporate Communication and CSR [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Multi Platform Journalism II: TV & Radio [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

4th Year

Semester 7

  • Summer Internship - II [Supervised Independent Learning/ Non-Teaching Credit Courses]
  • Advanced Television Journalism [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Advertising Strategies [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Anchoring Skills for TV [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Client Servicing and Copywriting [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Content Production for New Media [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Fiction Production [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • News Bulletin Management [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Economic and Political Sociology [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Sociology ) ]
  • Economic Sociology [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Sociology ) ]
  • Environment Sociology [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Sociology ) ]
  • Sociology of Marginalized Communities [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Sociology ) ]
  • Urban Sociology [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Sociology ) ]
  • Contemporary Global Politics [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • International Organisations [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • Political Obligation [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Political Science ) ]
  • Political and Cultural Concerns in IR [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (International Relations ) ]
  • Public Diplomacy and Nation Branding [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (International Relations ) ]
  • Applied Research in Media [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Digital Animation and Sound [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Fiction Production [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Journalism & Mass Communication ) ]
  • Country Report - I [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • International Management Practices [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 8

  • Dissertation - I [Supervised Independent Learning/ Non-Teaching Credit Courses]
  • Advanced Cyber Media [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Advanced Graphic Design [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Global Media Scenario [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Intercultural Communication [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Multimedia and Convergence [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Online Journalism and Digital Media [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Radio Programming [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Production Portfolio for Digital Platforms [Minor I - Minor Elective Courses]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses
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