Syllabus
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Course Code: IV Course Name: Current Affairs & Media Issues |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Indian constitution Major political parties in India Election Commission structure & functioning Current economic & social issues in India |
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| 2 | Regulation of media content Plurality, diversity and objectivity in media Accountability and credibility of media Status of media persons in India Code of ethics for working journalist Editor Guild of India |
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| 3 | Major current international, national and regional developments during the term Important issues covered by print/radio/television and new media Important people and places in news Follow-up of major stories and editorials during the term Discussion on sports and business stories during the term. Follow-up/discussion of popular columns, write ups, articles, features, middles, letter to editors |
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| 4 | Readings from popular magazines- news and infotainment Comparative study of issues covered by media Discussion on photo feature, photo-journalism, cartoon and other materials of print media. Discussion on writing style, angle/ placement/ display of print media content Discussion on content/ footage/ style/ presentation etc. on the issues taken up by various television channels/ radio stations/ news and other portals |
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