MAJEM : Master of Arts(Journalism and Electronic Media)

Programme Type DEGREE
Mode Open Distance Learning
School School of Journalism and New Media Studies
Duration 2 Years
Medium ENGLISH
Specialization Journalism and Electronic Media
Description

Audio and video (audio-visual) content is used extensively for online media platforms as well as for traditional television and radio broadcasting.There is always a demand for professionals who can produce interesting and meaningful audio and audio-visual content in different genres like news and current affairs, entertainment, infotainment, education,edutainment, etc.M.A. in Journalism and Electronic Media will help you to learn and upgrade your skills in journalism, audio and audio-visual programme production. It is also an opportunity for working professionals to enhance and update their knowledge and to obtain a formal degree for it.

Programme Objectives:

To impart the necessary knowledge and skills for print, television, radio and online journalism

To equip learners with the required knowledge and skills to produce audio programmes for radio broadcasting or podcasting

To provide knowledge and skills about digital photography and videography

To expose the learners to different aspects of audio-visual programme production

To acquaint the learners with the interrelationships between media and society

The MAJEM programme is modular in nature in which to earn 72 credits, the learner will have to complete 36credits each year. There is a provision for exit for those who do not wish to continue after one year andsuch students shall be awarded Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication (PGJMC). Lateral Entry option to the 2nd year of MAJEM is available to those who have completed PGJMC (Revised) from IGNOU on offer since January 2020.

 

Eligibility

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university

Fee Structure

Rs. 25000  (Rs. 12500/- per year)

Programme Coordinator Dr. Amit Kumar, Assistant professor, SOJNMC, Ph: 011-29571609, 9911773651, Email:amitkumar@ignou.ac.in

Course Details


Course Codes

Title of the Course

Type of Course

Course Credits

I Year

MJM-020

Introduction to Journalism & Mass Communication

Theory

4

MJM-021

Reporting Techniques

Theory

4

MJM-022

Writing and Editing for Print Media

Theory

4

MJM-023

Broadcast and Online Journalism

Theory

4

MJM-024

Media and Society

Theory

4

MJM-025

Media Ethics and Laws 

Theory

4

MJML-120

Practical: Print & Online

Practical

6

MJML-121

Practical: Audio Visual

Practical

6

II Year

MNM-002

Audio Production

Theory

4

MJM-028

Digital Media

Theory

4

MJM-031

Communication Research Methods

Theory

4

MJML-122

Practical (Research Methodology)

Practical

6

MNM-003

Digital Photography and Videography

Theory

4

MNM-004

Audiovisual Production

Theory

4

MNMP-001

Project Work (Electronic Media)

Project

4

MJMP-120

Major Project Work (Dissertation)

Project

6

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