MAMCJ Syllabus ( MA Mass Communication And Journalism)
Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism is a two year program designed to produce highly skilled human resource in the field of journalism and mass communication.
Under Tribhuvan University, the academic program is of 60 credit hours divided into four semesters of 15 credits each. The focus of TU is more on research oriented studies and also meeting the needs of real life media situations skillfully.
Under Purbanchal University, this program is 71 credit hours. The course structure is a blend of Management, media and Journalism. It comprises of three project works, internship, thesis or term paper and elective courses. With the help of MAMCJ students can apply information technology extensively in the field of Mass Communication and journalism.
mamcj Syllabus - PU
It is two years four semesters program of Purbanchal University. It combines theory and practical knowledge of communication and journalism and includes project works and dissertation, internship along with mass media and public relations.
| Semester | Subject | Credit Hour | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic Media: History and Modern Trends | 3 hrs | MCJ 504 JOU |
| 1 | Fundamentals of Information System | 3 hrs | MCJ 506 NUM |
| 1 | Mass Communication Theories and Practices | 3 hrs | MCJ 501 MC |
| 1 | Media Law | 3 hrs | MCJ 505 MC |
| 1 | Modern Journalism: Principles and Trends | 3 hrs | MCJ 502 JO |
| 1 | Project I | 1 hrs | MCJ 507 |
| 1 | Reporting/Editing or Term Paper | 3 hrs | MCJ 503 MC |
| 2 | Advanced Concepts in Electronic Publication | 3 hrs | MCJ 526 NUM |
| 2 | Advanced Electronic Media | 3 hrs | MCJ 524 MC |
| 2 | Comparative Study of the Media and Journalism in Nepal | 3 hrs | MCJ 525 JOU |
| 2 | Mass Media Industry and Society | 3 hrs | MCJ 521 MC |
| 2 | News Products Marketing | 3 hrs | MCJ 522 MC |
| 2 | Project II: Institutional Profile Writing | 1 hrs | MCJ 527 |
| 2 | Research in Mass Communication | 3 hrs | MCJ 523 MC |
| 3 | Print Journalism | 3 hrs | MCJ 606 JOU |
| 3 | Broadcast Journalism | 3 hrs | MCJ 607 JOU |
| 3 | Internship | 2 hrs | MCJ 604 JOU |
| 3 | Mass Communication and Advertisement | 3 hrs | MCJ 601 MC |
| 3 | Mass Media and Public Relations | 3 hrs | MCJ 602 JOU |
| 3 | Multimedia application | 3 hrs | MCJ 603 NUM |
| 3 | Project III Case Study | 1 hrs | MCJ 608 |
| 3 | SAARC Media | 3 hrs | MCJ 605 MC |
| 4 | Elective II | 3 hrs | MCJ 614 JOU |
| 4 | Elective I | 3 hrs | MCJ 613 MC |
| 4 | Media Management | 3 hrs | MCJ 611 JOU |
| 4 | Thesis | 6 hrs | MCJ 612 MC |
It is a two years academic program of TU. It is of 60 credit hours and four semesters have 15 credit hours each. Thesis writing is mandatory along with other subjects in completion of the program successfully.
| Semester | Subject | Credit Hour | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Radio Journalism and Programme Production | 3 hrs | JMC 559 |
| 1 | Advanced Editing | 3 hrs | JMC 553 |
| 1 | Advanced Reporting | 3 hrs | JMC 552 |
| 1 | Broadcast Journalism and Media | 3 hrs | JMC 554 |
| 1 | History and Growth of Mass Media | 3 hrs | JMC 555 |
| 1 | Introduction to Mass Communication Theory | 3 hrs | JMC 551 |
| 2 | Development Communication | 3 hrs | JMC 556 |
| 2 | Political Communication | 3 hrs | JMC 557 |
| 2 | Principles and Practices of Public Relations | 3 hrs | JMC 560 |
| 2 | Research Methodology and Media | 3 hrs | JMC 558 |
| 3 | Intercultural Communication C | 3 hrs | JMC 561 |
| 3 | Media and Democratic Process | 3 hrs | JMC 562 |
| 3 | Principles and Practices of Advertising | 3 hrs | JMC 565 |
| 3 | Research Application and Media | 3 hrs | JMC 564 |
| 3 | Social Media and Online Journalism | 3 hrs | JMC 563 |
| 4 | Course Title: Media Law | 3 hrs | JMC 566 |
| 4 | Global Media and Journalism | 3 hrs | JMC 569 |
| 4 | Media Issues | 3 hrs | JMC 568 |
| 4 | Photojournalism | 3 hrs | JMC 567 |
| 4 | Thesis Writing | 3 hrs | JMC 570 |
