B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication Contemporary Affairs Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

This is the FY BAMMC syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. The University has not yet published an NEP syllabus for the third year of this degree, and still examines Semesters V and VI on the earlier CBCS scheme, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Syllabus for Contemporary Affairs

Major · Semester 1 · FY BAMMC · 2 credits

Module I: Current National stories

5 Three political stories of national importance.
6 Political leaders : news makers of the season (Brief profile of any three)
7 One dominating economic /business news
8 One dominating environment news stories
9 One story of current importance from any other 01 genre.

Module II: Polity and Governance

1 Ministries of Government of India 01 Autonomous government bodies
2 Ministry of Home Affairs
Enforcement Organizations Internal
Security
Police
3 Communal tensions
Review of latest episodes of communal tensions
4 The tensions in J&K
Background, Political players
Update on the current situation
5 Review of any three Central Government projects and policies

Module III: International Affairs

7 Security Council, Structure and role
8 Issues that currently engage the SC
9 Role of United Nations ,General Assembly, Other main organs of the UNO
10 Issues that currently engage the UNO
11 Four conflicts/ issues of international 4 importance

Module IV: Maharashtra Issues

7 Political parties reach and challenges, political leaders
8 An update on the current political dynamics of Maharashtra
9 News relating to the marginalized and displaced tribes
10 The latest news on floods and drought, unemployment, health issues, etc
11 Update two ongoing state projects

Module V: Technology

1 Mobile Application for Journalists: Mobile apps help in content creation Examples of Mobile apps used by journalists worldwide
2 Artificial Intelligence & Content Automation Tools: Introduction to AI and data science Introduction to Content Automation tools Examples of content automation tools in content creation
3 Augmented Reality& Virtual Reality in Media: Introduction to Augmented Reality Introduction to Virtual Reality Examples of Augmented Reality games and apps Examples of Virtual Reality news websites worldwide
4 Digital Gaming Industry: Introduction to Digital Gaming Industry
5 Digital gaming in India: Overview of Indian digital gaming

REFERENCE BOOKS/JOURNALS/MANUALS

1 Manorma Yearbook published by Malayala Manorma
2 Competition Success Review
3 Competition Master
4 Yojana published by Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
5 The Virtual Reality Primer- Casey Casey Larijani
6 The Secret of Viral Content Creation- Priyanka Agarwal
7 https://www.lucidpress.com/blog/top-30-social-media-automation-tools
8 Understanding Augmented Reality: Concepts and Applications- Alan B Craig https://www.forbes.com/sites/suparnadutt/2018/03/09/how-online-gaming-in-india-is- growing-fast-into-a-billion-dolla
9 70 years in Indian politics and policy
10 https://www.livemint.com/Politics/.../70-years-in-Indian-politics-and-policy.htr- market/#7e8eddbd55b6

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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