B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication Sports Journalism Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
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 Sports Journalism
MU’s own block header for this subject reads "SEMESTER V". The University gives it course code EJSJ 2B605 — its Semester VI series — lists it with the other Semester VI electives, and sets it as a Semester VI paper on the Winter 2026 timetable. It is published here under Semester VI.
Module I
- Definition Of Sports News and Characteristics of Sports Journalist Sports Journalism: Trends and Theories. Analysis of Sports News for Doordarshan and Radio. Writing for magazines and cyber media. Heading of Sports News: Theories and Importance, Various Types of Sports Headings.
- Print media tradition, Digital Age, Printing and Proof Reading, Various Aspects of Writing for Sports Journalism.
Module II
- Affairs related to various sports and events. National and international games. Information related to various Authorities, academies and structure of various sports departments. Changes in rules and new amendments for the different games. New records, achievements, awards and statistics of games. Law related to sports and important decisions, ruling and guidelines in sports. The writing of sports stories, in short form and long form The gathering of sports information, at games, practice, through social media, and interviews, attending matches on the ground
Module III: Report on National and International Sports News Career Outlook Definition of sports reporting; Language of sports journalism; Sports news and sports feature; Sports columns; Interviewing techniques; Sports photography; Examples of great sports writers; Ethical issues Phil Andrews, Sports Journalism: A Practical Introduction. SAGE, 2013 The Sports Writing Hand Book: Thomas Fensch. Media Sport: edited by Lawrence A. Wenner, London and New York
- Various events of sports and their fields or areas. Stadiums, Indoor and outdoor games. Management of event, planning, organizing, conducting and documentation of events. Preparing handouts, broachers, jingles, reports, punch lines and slogans for society to communicate the importance of sports. Publication material, tools of propaganda, various modes of Communication. Event coverage planning and management. The role race, gender and culture play in sports coverage and in newsrooms The relationship between hard-news and opinion-based presentations in sports journalism, in print and in other media
- How to use your research, refining it for use in the best medium suited for the particular story you are telling Regional sports- Kho-kho, Kabaddi, etc. National sports- National games, Tournaments, etc. International sports- FIFA World cup, Cricket, Commonwealth games, Olympic games, Asian games, Wimbledon, etc. New version of sports- IPL, Pro Kabaddi, HIL, PBL, etc.
- Journalist Photographer/videographer/podcast/photography Writer in digital/print/TV/radio and social media Editor across multi-platforms Producer across multi-platforms Host Remote journalist Areas of Employment Magazines TV Radio Online Multi-platform outlets
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.
The complete syllabus
This subject is cut from the University circular for its year. Open a document here if you want the whole thing rather than a single subject.