Course Structure
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) (JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION) (JMC) (MAJOR/ HONOURS)
(2026-27 and Onwards)
Minor in English Studies/History/Sociology/Political Science/Psychology (2026-27 and Onwards)
I SEMESTER |
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
BJM1121 |
Introduction to Media and Communication |
4 |
BJM1122 |
Reporting and Editing: Principles and Practices |
4 |
BJM1123 |
Contemporary India: History, Politics and Economics |
4 |
BJM1124 |
Media and AI Literacy |
4 |
BLH1107 |
English for Communication - I |
2 |
BLH1103 |
Indian Constitution |
2 |
Total Credits |
20 |
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II SEMESTER |
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
BJM1221 |
Visual and Sound Studies |
4 |
BJM1222 |
Long Form Narratives |
4 |
BJM1223 |
Media and Society |
4 |
BJM1224 |
Media Practice Lab |
4 |
BLH1209 |
English for Communication - II |
2 |
BLH1207 |
Environmental Humanities |
2 |
Total Credits |
20 |
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III SEMESTER |
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
BJM2321 |
Media Laws and Ethics |
4 |
BJM2322 |
Introduction to Marketing Communication |
4 |
BJM2323 |
Broadcast Media |
4 |
BJM2325 |
Personal Branding |
2 |
BLH2321 |
German |
3 |
BLH2322 |
French |
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BLH2323 |
Spanish |
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BLH2324 |
Sanskrit |
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BLH2325 |
Japanese |
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BHI2304 |
Historiography-II |
4 |
BPO2303 |
Comparative Government and Politics |
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BSO2304 |
Social Inequalities and Responses: Models of Development |
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BEN2323 |
Gender, Sexuality, and the Politics of Identity |
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BPY2324 |
Mind and Behaviour |
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Total Credits |
21 |
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IV SEMESTER |
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
BJM2421 |
Media Research |
4 |
BJM2422 |
Communication and Human Rights |
4 |
BJM2424 |
Creative Writing for Media |
2 |
BJM2425 |
Reporting – I (Art, Entertainment and Lifestyle) |
4 |
BJM2426 |
Introduction to Theatre |
4 |
BJM2427 |
Brand and Advertising |
4 |
BLH2421 |
German |
3 |
BLH2422 |
French |
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BLH2423 |
Spanish |
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BLH2424 |
Sanskrit |
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BLH2425 |
Japanese |
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BHI2403 |
Modern India: Themes and Debates |
4 |
BPO2403 |
International Relations |
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BSO2404 |
Social Inequalities and Responses: Social Movements |
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BEN2421 |
Theory and Methods of Cultural Studies |
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BPY2424 |
Cognitive Psychology |
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Total Credits |
21 |
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V SEMESTER |
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
BJM3521 |
Event Management |
2 |
BJM3522 |
Data Journalism |
4 |
BJM3523 |
Specialized Reporting – II (Health, Environment and Education) |
4 |
BJM3524 |
Sports Journalism |
4 |
BJM3526 |
Film Studies |
4 |
BJM3527 |
Cinematography |
4 |
BJM3628 |
Scriptwriting |
4 |
BJM3530 |
Digital Media Marketing |
4 |
BJM3531 |
Content and Content Marketing |
4 |
BJM3532 |
Public Relations and Corporate Communication |
4 |
BHI3503 |
Introduction to World History: 18th to 20th centuries |
4 |
BPO3504 |
Public Policy and Administration |
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BSO3503 |
Education and Society |
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BEN3521 |
Music, Movements and Literature |
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BPY3529 |
Cross-cultural Psychology |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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VI SEMESTER |
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
BJM3621 |
Portfolio Building |
2 |
Microcredentials |
2 |
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BLH3606 |
Research Methodology and Ethics* |
4 |
BLH3605 |
Digital Humanities** |
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BLH3612 |
Capstone Project *** |
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BLH3613 |
Internship **** |
4 |
BJM3622 |
Business Journalism |
4 |
BJM3623 |
Political Journalism |
4 |
BJM3625 |
Graphics and Animation |
4 |
BJM3624 |
Filmmaking |
4 |
BJM3626 |
Media Planning and Buying |
4 |
BJM3627 |
Promotion and Retail |
4 |
BHI3603 |
Social Histories of South Asia |
4 |
BPO3603 |
Geopolitics: Security and Foreign Policy |
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BSO3607 |
Perspectives on Social Entrepreneurship |
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BEN3621 |
Envisioning Cities in Literature |
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BPY 3633 |
Media Psychology |
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Total Credits |
20 |
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VII SEMESTER |
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
BJM4721 |
Media and Intersectionality |
4 |
BJM4722 |
Investigative Journalism |
4 |
BJM4723 |
Global Communication |
4 |
BJM4724 |
Digital Cultures |
4 |
BJM4725 |
Television Programming and Production |
4 |
BJM4721 |
Media and Intersectionality |
4 |
BJM4726 |
Advanced Editing Techniques and Technologies |
4 |
BJM4727 |
Entertainment Marketing and Distribution |
4 |
BJM4724 |
Digital Cultures |
4 |
BJM4725 |
Television Programming and Production |
4 |
BJM4721 |
Media and Intersectionality |
4 |
BJM4728 |
Understanding Consumers |
4 |
BJM4729 |
Basic Statistics for Marketing |
4 |
BJM4730 |
Advanced Digital Marketing |
4 |
BJM4731 |
Market Research and Data Analytics |
4 |
Total Credits |
20 |
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VIII SEMESTER |
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Subject Code |
Subject Title |
Credits |
BJM4821 |
Dissertation & Viva voce* |
12 |
BJM4822 |
Project & Viva voce** |
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Self-Directed Learning – I (MOOC/NPTEL) |
4 |
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Self-Directed Learning – II (MOOC/NPTEL) |
4 |
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Total Credits |
20 |
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