B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication Photo and Travel Journalism Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the TY BAMMC Journalism syllabus under the CBCS scheme, revision R-2019-20. The University has not published an NEP 2020 syllabus for the third year of this degree, and still examines Semesters V and VI on this one, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Syllabus for Photo and Travel Journalism

Major elective · Semester 6 · TY BAMMC Journalism · 4 credits · 100 marks

Module I: BEGINNING OF THE STORY INTRODUCTION TO TRAVEL WRITING

Writing about destinations: How do we capture the particular spirit of a place? Who are we writing for? We should know our publication house audience
Compelling beginnings and endings: Where do we start? How do we end? Ethical issues while covering travel journalism: How to cover and what should be avoided. Factoring in cultural diversity
Building a theme and narrative structure: What makes a travel narrative feel whole?
Drawing characters from real life: How can we reproduce memorable encounters? Travel journalists don’t just report, they become a source of information for many other stories.
Submitting writings for publications: How do we catch the interest of an editor?

Module II: CREATION OF THE STORY WORDS, PICTURES AND STORY TELLING

What is good travel writing? Salient examples.
Finding and focusing your story, crafting and structure – the beginning, middle, the end and transitions.
Bring your story to life – characters and descriptions
Show don’t tell – exercises in enlivening your writing
Elements of style – use of first person, developing your voice, rewriting and self- editing
The qualities of a good travel writer - use of vivid language, voice, tone, readings from published travel writers.
The dos and don’ts from professionals

Module III: WHERE TO WRITE THE STORY TYPES OF TRAVEL WRITING

1 Freelance Travel writing
2 Travel blogging
3 Books
4 General Tips and guidelines
5 Travel writing for guidebooks and apps

Module IV: CAMERA –EYEPIECE OF A TRAVEL JOURNALIST PHOTO JOURNALISM

Introduction to Photo Journalism
Basic Concepts of photography and photo editing
Fields of Photojournalism
Digital Photography, Camera Topology and Operations
Analysis of Photo Journalist’s work, Photo Journalism Ethics, Case Studies in Photo Journalism

Module V: NICHE MARKET, INTERNET AND PRINT MARKETING YOUR STORY

Online Travel Journalism
networking, niche markets, travel trends, market research
communicating with editors of different media , preparing the manuscript for submission

REFERENCES

1 How To Be A Travel Writer (Lonely Planet) By Don George
2 The Writer's Handbook Guide To Travel Writing By Barry Turner (Editor)
3 The Travel Writer's Handbook: How To Write And Sell Your Own Travel Experiences 6th Edition By Jacqueline Harmon Butler, Louise Purwinzobel.
4 Travel Writing: See The World. Sell The Story. 2nd Edition By L. Peat O'neil

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

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