B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication Basics of Radio and Television Syllabus - Mumbai University
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 Basics of Radio and Television
Module I: Evolution and growth of radio & Television printed in the syllabus as Module 01
- A Evolution and growth of radio Satellite radio – The evolution & growth AIR and Community radio – Developmental & Educational role Internet radio & Private FM Channels broadcast on Internet
- B Evolution and growth of TV Evolution and growth of Private and Satellite channels Growth of private International , National, Regional TV Networks and fierce Competition for ratings Satellite Television Broadcast – Television channels for niche audiences – entertainment, news, sports, science, health & lifestyle. HDTV telecast Proliferation of DTH services.
Module II: Regional channels printed in the syllabus as Module 02
- A Rise of regional channels and Importance of regional channels in India & Globally
- B Trends in regional radio and Television channels.
Module III: News and other non-fictional formats printed in the syllabus as Module 03
- A TRP – breaking news on television and the TRP race
- B Panel discussions – How panel discussions can make the public opinion
- C Interviews – Radio and Television interview technique
- D Anchoring – qualities of good anchor, voice modulation
- E Radio Jockey – Understanding your audience first, voice modulation, clear diction, accurate pronunciation
Module IV: Writing for Broadcast media - ( radio and Television) printed in the syllabus as Module 04
- A Preparation of audio and video briefs – Idea generation, scripting, storyboard
- B Scripting – Scripting for – Interviews/Documentary/Feature/Drama/Skits on Radio and TV
- C Ethics – Ethics including Censorship in presentation of News, Code of conduct, Fact Checking.
Module V: Emerging Trends – Mobile technology, social media and Web: eg printed in the syllabus as Module 05
- A Hotstar
- B Voot
- C Sony Live
Module VI: Digital story telling/Features printed in the syllabus as Module 06
- A Story idea
- B Development and presentation
- C Web Series
Module VII: Current and Emerging trends in electronic media printed in the syllabus as Module 07
- A 24/7 news broadcast – Features/ Audience effectiveness, advertisements and dumbing down of News
- B Convergence and Multimedia – Use of Facebook and twitter handles by Radio and TV channels
- C Internet TV/Radio
- D Mobile TV/Radio
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. Modules are numbered in sequence here; in the syllabus itself, Module I is printed as Module 01; Module II is printed as Module 02; Module III is printed as Module 03; Module IV is printed as Module 04; Module V is printed as Module 05; Module VI is printed as Module 06; Module VII is printed as Module 07. The PDF above is the syllabus's own page, unaltered.
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