RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

About Us

ABOUT US

The media and entertainment industry in India, and indeed across the globe, is estimated to be the fastest growing among all other industries.

Even as the new media continue to grow in leaps and bounds, the traditional print medium is not far behind. Very interesting, fulfilling and financially lucrative career options are available to young people in the field of Mass Communication. While the focus of Mass Communication education remains on Journalism, the other attractive career options that open up are in the areas of Advertising, Public Relations/ Corporate Communications and New Media (including Social Media).

As for the entertainment industry, there are courses to train people in TV and Radio anchoring, reporting, editing, directing, shooting (camera persons) and such other specialized jobs for which skilled people are in great demand.

History

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University could well claim to be a pioneer in mass communication education in India, for offering the first structured and well-planned journalism course after the country won freedom in 1947.

It was to the credit of Hislop college, Nagpur and its then Principal, the Late Dr.D G Moses, who established a full-fledged Department of Journalism with the approval and encouragement of Nagpur University in 1952-53. Prof. K E Eapen was the first Indian scholar to be the head of the department. The beginning was made with a diploma course in Journalism, which was later elevated to the degree level in the mid sixties.

The university’s Department of Journalism was set up as a unit of the Social Sciences faculty in July 1969. Mr.S T Puranik was the first Honorary Head of the Department. The Department was renamed as the Department of Mass Communication in 1989 and was shifted to its own building in the sprawling and verdant setting of the university’s post graduate teaching campus on Amravati Road, Nagpur.

In 2021-22, the Department was accorded autonomous’ status whereby it can now structure its own programmes, frames curricula and conduct examinations on its own.

At present, the Department offers the following programmes:

1.     Master of Arts in Mass Communication (4-semester Programme)

Duration: Two years (four semesters) Choice-Based Credit System

Specialisation: Print, Electronic, Digital, Advertising, Public Relations

Intake : 30

Admission Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree of any statutory university or any other degree recognized as equivalent thereto with minimum 45% marks or equivalent grade (with a 5% relaxation for reserved categories) or a higher degree in Mass Communication/ Journalism.

Admissions are done through a Common Admission Process (CAP) and/or entrance test depending upon the number of applicants and directions of the university from time to time.

List of Papers

Semester – I

Subject Code	Paper	Title of the Paper
Core Courses
CC101	I	Principles of Mass Communication
CC102	II	Print Media (Reporting & Editing)
CC103	III	Electronic Media  (Radio & Television)
Elective Courses (Any One)
ELE101	IV	Public Relations & Corporate Communication
ELE102		Social Media
ELE103		Open Elective from SWAYAM/ MOOCS/ NPTEL
P101	V	Practical

 

Semester – II

Subject Code	Paper	Title of the Paper
Core Courses
CC201	I	Development Communication
CC202	II	Research Methodology
CC203	III	Media Management & Ethics
Elective Coursess (Any One)
ELE201	IV	Photojournalism
ELE202		Web Design
ELE203		Open Elective from SWAYAM/ MOOCS/ NPTEL
P201	V	Practical
OJT201	VI	On-the-Job Training/ Internship

 

Exit Option: A student after successful completion of Semester I & II (44 credits) shall have the exit option. Those who exercise this option can exit the two-year course after one year (two semesters) and be awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication. This option will be available to those who have entered the PG programme after obtaining a Three Year degree.

Semester – III

Subject Code	Paper	Title of the Paper
Core Courses
CC301	I	Traditional Indian Communication
CC302	II	Advertising
CC303	III	Minor Project
Elective Courses (Any One)
ELE301	IV	Media Laws
ELE302		Scripts Writing for Radio and TV
ELE303		Open Elective from SWAYAM/ MOOCS/ NPTEL
P301	V	Practical

 

Semester – IV

Subject Code	Paper	Title of the Paper
Core Courses
CC401	I	New Media Applications
CC402	II	International Communication
CC403	III	Environmental Communication
CC404	IV	Major Project
Elective Courses (Any One)
ELE401	V	Mobile Journalism
ELE402		Video Production
ELE403		Open Elective from SWAYAM/ MOOCS/ NPTEL

 

2.     Bachelor of Journalism (Two Semester Degree Programme)

Duration : One Year
Intake : 30
Admission Eligibility : Any Graduate from recognized university
Admission is done through Entrance Test (Written and Interview) depending upon the number of applicants and seats available and the directions of the university from time to time.

List of Papers 

Semester – I   

Core Courses
Subject Code	Title of the Paper
CC101	Principles of Mass Communication
CC102	Development of Media
CC103	Print Media
CC104	Electronic Media
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE) – Any One
DSE101	Public Relations
DSE102	Social Media
DSE103	Media Laws
DSE104	Broadcast Journalism
DSE105	Media and Society
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) – Any One
SEC101	Basics of Photography
SEC102	Communication Skills
SEC103	News Writing Techniques
SEC104	Basics of Video Production
SEC105	Film Appreciation
Practical
Pract1	Practical Examination

 

Semester – II 

Core Course
Subject Code	Title of the Paper
CC201	Development Communication
CC202	Communication Research
CC203	Media Management
CC204	International Communication
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE) – Any One
DSE201	Integrated Marketing Communication
DSE202	Traditional & Folk Media in India
DSE203	Environmental Communication
DSE204	Inter-Cultural Communication
DSE205	Mobile Journalism
Skill Enhancement Courses – Any One
SEC201	Photojournalism
SEC202	Data Journalism
SEC203	Media Interviewing Skills
SEC204	Web Design
SEC205	Scripts Writing for Radio & Television
Practical
Pract2	Practical Examination

 

P G Diploma in Video Programming (Two Semester Diploma programme)

 

Duration: One Year
Specialisation : Electronic Media
Intake : 25 students
Admission Eligibility : Any Graduate (second division or above)
Admissions are done on "First Come” basis.

List of Papers

Semester – I

Subject Code	Paper	Title of the Paper
Core Courses
CC101	I	Principles of Mass Communication
CC102	II	News Gathering & News Reporting
CC103	III	Introduction to Electronic Media
Elective Courses (Any One)
ELE101	IV	Social Media
ELE102		Advertising Film Making
ELE103		Open Elective from SWAYAM/ MOOCS/ NPTEL
P101	V	Practical

 

Semester – II

Subject Code	Paper	Title of the Paper
Core Courses
CC201	I	Audio & Video Editing
CC202	II	Interviews & Discussions on Current Affairs
CC203	III	Production & Presentation
Elective Courses (Any One)
ELE201	IV	Mobile Journalism
ELE202		Scripts Writing for Radio & Television
ELE203		Open Elective from SWAYAM/ MOOCS/ NPTEL
P201	V	Practical
OJT201	VI	On-the-Job Training/ Internship