Bachelors of Arts in Mass Communication (BAMC)

 

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IAAN offers BA in Mass Communication from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal

BAMC is a 3 year Regular Degree Course.

The Degree is UGC, AICTE accredited and recognised Nationally and Internationally, including by the United Nations

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Snapshot of Bachelor students with their Specialised Media Research Projects

During Last Semester (Aug 2023 - Jan 2024) Bachelor students were provided with more than 90 Classes, Practical Training, Events, Programmes and Functions. 69 Theory Classes, 16 Major Events, Functions and 5 GK Tests 

 

Bachelors Study Evaluation consists of 3 types of Exams: 1) INTERNALS 2) PRACTICALS 3) THEORY

 

IMPORTANT

The nature and scope of the degree is purposefully kept very vast. Mass Communication includes almost all aspects of media, thus a BAMC Degree ensures that students have the academic background and support when they transition within the industry from TV to radio or from print to films. We do not believe in limiting students to any one particular field within Media and train them for all aspects of mass communication and journalism 



Course Objectives

The BAMC Undergraduate Programme is designed to meet the following objectives:

♦ To impart students with an understanding of the Mass Communication process, its impact on human and social sphere and socio-cultural environment within which it operates.

♦ To familiarise the students with the working of both print and electronic media.

♦ To develop working skills needed for Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, TV and Web Journalism.

♦ To Provide basic training in different areas of Media.

♦ To improve the communication ability of students, particularly in professional genres.

♦ To instill in students a sense of purpose, mission and ethical values in their chosen fields.

♦ To engage students in critical analysis of the texts of Mass Communication.

♦ To initiate students in the culture and habit of self study.

♦ To prepare professionals, who possess the ability to produce, present and disseminate information in accordance with the highest standards of excellence in media organistaions, NGO's and others.

♦ To lead students towards intellectual preparation that emphasizes the ability to think critically and creatively. Enable them to solve problems effectively in a professional context and to cope with the fast moving changes in the professional world of media.

♦ To cultivate students ability to think critically and creatively in a professional context and to cope with the fast moving changes in the world of media.

 

Graduate Attributes

The Graduate Attribute (GAs) reflect particular qualities and abilities of an individual learner including knowledge, application of knowledge, professional and life skills, attitudes and human values that are required to be acquired by Mass Communication graduates

Bachelor Students on completion of the Course will gain:

  1. Disciplinary Knowledge:
    Knowledge of communication, concept and theories. Acquiring knowledge of different dimensions of communication, historical perspectives and other related areas of studies.

  2. Understanding the Role of Press:
    The press in democratic society, importance of freedom of press and impact of media in general.

  3. Skilled and Industry-ready Professionals:
    Strengthening the abilities of a learner by skills, gaining knowledge of the present scenario of 
    Media & Entertainment industry including Advertising, Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Digital Communication, Media Management.

  4. Influential and Effective Communication:
    Influential and
    Effective Communication ability to share thoughts, ideas and applied skills of Communication in its various perspectives like Written Communication, Speech Communication etc.

  5. Leadership Readiness/ Qualities:
    To make learners fluent in multiple facets of
    Leadership. Creating the ability & enhancing the qualities to be an efficient leader. Cultivating key characteristics in learners, to be visionary leaders who can inspire the team to greatness.

  6. Critical/ Reflective Thinking & Language Efficiency:
    Critical/ Reflective thinking ability to employ critical and reflective thinking along with the ability to create the sense of awareness of one self and society.

  7. Technologically Efficient Professional:
    Capability to use various
    Communication technologies and ability to use various softwares for Content creation, Content editing for various forms of publishing platforms.

  8. Ethical Awareness:
    As a
    Communication learner, one has to understand the importance of ethical values and its application in professional life.

  9. Lifelong Learning:
    Every graduate to be converted into lifelong learner and consistently update himself or herself with current knowledge, skills and technologies. Acquiring Knowledge and creating the understanding in learners that learning will continue throughout life.

  10. Research-related Skills:
    A sense of inquiry and investigation for raising relevant and contemporary questions, synthesizing and articulating.

 

Course Syllabus

SEMESTER 1

DESCRIPTION

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

TOTAL

 

Theory

Practical

 

 

Science of Communication I

80

-

20

100

Sociology

80

-

20

100

Basic Computer Application

50

30

20

100

English

40

-

10

50

Communication Skills

25

15

10

50

 

SEMESTER 2

DESCRIPTION

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

TOTAL

 

Theory

Practical

 

 

Science of Communication II

80

-

20

100

Computer for Mass Media

50

30

20

100

Psychology

80

-

20

100

Environmental Science

40

-

10

50

Photo Journalism

25

15

10

50

 

SEMESTER 3

DESCRIPTION

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

TOTAL

 

Theory

Practical

 

 

History of Print and Electronic Media

80

-

20

100

Political Science

80

-

20

100

News Writing

50

30

20

100

Hindi - I

40

-

10

50

Art of Anchoring

25

15

10

50

 

SEMESTER 4

DESCRIPTION

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

TOTAL

 

Theory

Practical

 

 

Reporting and Editing for Print Media

50

30

20

100

Economics

80

-

20

100

New Media and Online Journalism

50

30

20

100

Communicative English

40

-

10

50

Radio Production

25

15

10

50

 

SEMESTER 5

DESCRIPTION

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

TOTAL

 

Theory

Practical

 

 

Reporting and Editing for Electronic Media

50

30

20

100

Development Communication

80

-

20

100

Advertising

50

30

20

100

Television Production

25

15

10

50

Hindi - II

40

-

10

50

 

SEMESTER 6

DESCRIPTION

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

TOTAL

 

Theory

Practical

 

 

Communication Research

50

30

20

100

Media, Law and Ethics

80

-

20

100

Public Relations

80

-

20

100

Non-Linear Video Editing

40

-

10

50

Creative Writing

25

15

10

50

 

IAAN ALUMNI

Amitesh Srivastava, Doordarshan

 

Loni Bora, UNICEF

 

Surendra Dasila, ZEE Media

 

Aparna Bose, PTI

 

Amandeep Singh, BBC

 

Ankita Sharma, Network 18

 

Shailesh Gaur, Republic

 

Shivani Kaunajiya, Air India

 

Devesh Mukherjee, News 24

 

Mohini Tyagi, Dainik Jagran

 

Manas Dwivedi, Economic Times

 

Deeksha Yadav, Aaj Tak