COURSES OFFERED
PG COURSES
M.A. Journalism & Communication
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Programme Offered:
PG: M.A Journalism and Communication
Sanctioned Strength: 20
FILM FESTIVAL
The Department of Journalism and Communication was a part of the 7th Chennai International Documentary and Short film Festival 2019. This event was conducted on 9th February in the Mini Auditorium. This was a joint venture with R.P.Amudhan’s Maruppakam. Four documentary films which were screened during the event are ‘The Tribal Scoop’ directed by Mr. Beeswaranjan Pradhan, ‘There is no Moon’ directed by Mr. Ajay T.G., ‘Tin Satyi’ by Ms. Debalina and ‘Those Stars in the Sky’ by Mr. Debaranjan. Mr. T.G Ajay, human rights activist and a documentary filmmaker from Chattisgarh shared his experience on his film ‘There is no Moon’ with the students.
VINTAGE CAMERA EXHIBITION
Anchor Mr. C. Gopinath opened the vintage camera exhibition displayed at the Library Reading Hall for the public view on 4th February 2019.
Placement Achievements:
- 2018 – Students placed in ETV, Little Talks and Raj TV
- 2017 – Students placed in Sun Network and Cauvery Channel
- 2016 – Students placed in Sun Network and Govt FM Channel in Nepal
- 2019 – Three students are currently working as Assistant Directors under renowned Filmmaker Mr. R. Parthiban for his upcoming film.
- 2019 – One student has been placed in Indiaglitz Youtube channel as anchor and producer.
INDUSTRIAL VISITS
- Puthiya Thlaimurai TV Channel
- Doordarshan
- All India Radio
- US Consulate
- British Council
FACULTY PROFILE
U. N. Mahalakshmi
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., SET
Designation : Associate Professor and Head
Years Of Experience UG: 12 Years PG: 7 Years
Area Of Specialization : Journalism, Photography, Broadcast Media, Film Analysis & Script Writing
Email ID: [email protected]
Nandhini C
Qualification: M.Sc., M.A., M.Phil., NET
Designation : Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience UG: 6 Years PG: 6 Years
Area Of Specialization : Photography, online journalism, social media communication, Television Production, Film Studies
Email ID: [email protected]
Theerka N
Qualification: M.Sc., M.A., M.Phil., NET., SET
Designation : Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience UG: 5 Years PG: 5 Years
Area Of Specialization :Development Communication, Public Relation, Communication Research Methodology
Email ID: [email protected]
Ms.Haritha .S
Qualification: M.A
Designation : Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience:UG: 2 Years PG: 6 months
Area Of Specialization : Integrated Marketing Communication, Development
Communication, Television Journalism, Reporting and Editing, Radio Journalism, Media Management.
Email ID: [email protected]
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
ABOUT US
The Department of Journalism and Communication was incepted in the year 2014. The department aims to give rise to new ideas and provides a forum for the creativity of the future journalists.
The Department offers a PG course in M.A. Journalism and Communication to keep pace with the evolving trends in Journalism and Communication as a coveted discipline at post graduate level. The course would facilitate students to explore the various avenues of research in the vast field of communication and empower them to fit into jobs available in media.
The core subjects include Print Journalism, Photo Journalism, Television Journalism Radio Journalism, Environmental Journalism, Communication Research Methods, Public Relations, Film studies and Projects. In addition to this, students will do two Internships in Print media and Electronic media.
Department organises various workshops, seminars, presentations and field trips to various media houses on a regular basis to educate and inspire the students to bring forth their innovations. Furthermore, students are encouraged to be a part of the media clubs and various other events conducted by the department and the college.
Students are given opportunities to explore the world of media by being a part of internship programmes offered by News networks, Television channels, publishing hubs and radio stations where depending upon the student’s interest, they are offered different career choices.
Apart from this, students are hired to work as journalists by the placement sector where reputed companies like Sun Network, WE magazine, ETV, The Hindu etc hunt for new faces.
Department Email ID: [email protected]
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