Academic :
TWO YEAR MASTER DEGREE IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION (MJMC)
Information is money, power and strength. The process of transmission of information has changed by the passage of time. So by the passage of time in the modern era Mass Communication and Journalism has emerged as a new discipline with challenges along with ample opportunities. Media is the fourth pillar of society , and the increasing media consciousness among people has ultimately promoted journalism as a better professional course with challenging opportunities. So with the mission of constructing a better information society Institute of Media studies provides Master degree course in Journalism and Mass Communication. Master in Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) is a two-year full time post-graduate degree course. Graduate in any discipline are eligible to apply for admission. Selection for admission is made on the basis of performance in written test, group discussion and personal interview and career scores taken together.
1ST SEMESTER
| PAPER |
TITLE |
MARKS |
| M.C.1.1 |
Theories of Mass Communication |
100 |
| M.C.1.2 |
Development of Media |
100 |
| M.C.1.3 |
Print Media - I (Reporting) |
100 |
| M.C.1.4 |
Print Media - II (Editing) |
100 |
| M.C.1.5 |
Practical (Reporting & Editing) |
100 |
| |
Total |
500 |
2ND SEMESTER
| PAPER |
TITLE |
MARKS |
| M.C.2.1 |
Electronic Journalism |
100 |
| M.C.2.2 |
Layout, Design and Production |
100 |
| M.C.2.3 |
Media Management, Laws & Ethics |
100 |
| M.C.2.4 |
Development Communication |
100 |
| M.C.2.5 |
Practical (Radio & Television) |
100 |
| |
Total |
500 |
3RD SEMESTER
| PAPER |
TITLE |
MARKS |
| M.C.3.1 |
New Media Technology |
100 |
| M.C.3.2 |
Communication Research |
100 |
| M.C.3.3 |
Advertising |
100 |
| M.C.3.4 |
Public Relations |
100 |
| M.C.3.5 |
Practical (Radio& Television) |
100 |
| |
Total |
500 |
4TH SEMESTER
| PAPER |
TITLE |
MARKS |
| M.C.4.1 |
International Communication &
Inter-cultural Communications |
100 |
| M.C.4.2 |
Specialization (Any one from the following)
- Human Rights & Media
- Women, Children & Media
- Oriya Journalism
- Film Studies
|
100 |
| M.C.4.3 |
Seminar |
100 |
| M.C.4.4 |
Dissertation & Viva-voce |
100 |
| M.C.4.5 |
Attachment |
100 |
| |
Total |
500 |
FEES
The applicants who are finally selected for admission will have to pay the following fees at the time of admission for 1st year only. The 2nd year fees will be collected at the time of readmission in the next year.
Rs 20,800/- only, payable at the time of admission in 1st year and Rs20,800/- only, payable at the time of re-admission in 2nd year for the MJMC students.
IMS MODEL TEACHING & TRAINING METHODS
- Participatory, intensively inter-active classroom transactions
- Learner-fronted teaching methods
- Adequate use of audio-visual aids in the classrooms
- Exposure of the students to new and innovative developments in media management.
- Regular workshops, seminars & conferences in the relevant subjects of study.
- Weightage given to inter-personal communicative exercises, extra-mural and cultural activities.
FACILITIES
- Well-equipped classrooms with modern teaching aids like LCD and overhead projectors,
audio-visual systems etc.
- Well-stocked, up-to-date library with relevant study materials
- Well-furnished computer center with the latest software and hardware including internet facility.
- Career Development and Guidance Programmes for the students conducted by expert media professionals.
- Hostel accommodation for students.
- Extra care accorded to the girl students.
- Workshops, seminars, conferences conducted regularly for students' exposure and facilitation, attitudinal
and intellectual development.
- Cultural activities like music, drama, debating, quiz competitions etc organized during the cultural week.
SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMES
IMS has developed some very essential and innovative study and training modules for enhancing the students' intellectual, mental and emotional quotient and for their over-all personality development.
- Communicative English
- Presentation Skill Development
- Public Speaking
- Computer Education and IT Trainings
- Leadership and Team Building
COURSE SPECIALITY
- Orientation Programme: Before the beginning of the first academic session, IMS organizes an orientation programme to enable the fresher’s understand and internalize the academic requirements, know about the institute's vision and commitments etc.
- Classroom Transactions/Seminars/Workshops: Classroom teaching and learning methods are interactive. Essential audio-visual aids are used. Workshops seminars and extra-mural lectures by experts are organized as a part of the curriculum.
- Practical Training: The students are required to spend 8 weeks in practical training at their own cost in different spells during the vacation. They will have to be attached to different newspapers and government and non-government organizations both inside and outside the state, and are to submit a report on completion of their assignments.
- Dissertation: Students are required to prepare dissertations on topics of their own. The objective is to train the students to do an in-depth study of some aspects relating to their studies.
CORE FACULTY
Amit Neogi
Gyana Ranjan Mishra
Jayant Swain
Ambika Sankar Mishra
Anurjaya Dhal
Rakesh Patnaik
Dusmant Das
VISITING FACULTY
Prof. S. Balasubhramaniyam
Department of JMC, Bangalore
University
DR. Tapati Basu
HOD of JMC, Calcutta University,
Prof. J. S. Giri Rao
Berhampur University
Deepak Kumar Samantaray
Asst. Director, AIR, Cuttack
Suman Bhattacharya
Branch Manager, The Statesman
PLACEMENT PROSPECTS
Trained Media Study and Management students have multiple opportunities for satisfying and highly profitable employments in different media houses and organizations. Successful students can join NALCO, IMFA, DOORDARSAN, OTV, ETV, ZEE TV, CINE-VISTA, PARADEEP PORT TRUST, PPL, GRIDCO, I & PR Deptt., Govt. of Orissa, PIB, FIELD PUBLICITY, S.E. RAILWAY, ORISSA DIARY, OMFED, IDCO, FILM DIVISION, SANKET, SAMPARK AD AGENCIES and a host of other institutions and organizations, both governmental and non-governmental. The placement cell of IMS takes care of providing suitable placement to the deserving students.
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