2nd years, Print Media and Journalism

BA Programme in English Literature and Communication Studies              (Two Main)

                                                             semester  Three

ENCE 4: Print Media and Journalism I

Module I 
World Journalism
Concept, Evolution and Development of Journalism. Evolution and Development of Printing Press (Brief History – From Medieval Period Time). Role of Press in Social, Economic and Political Transformation. Comparative study of Journalism of Developed and Developing Countries (historical perspective). Brief Introduction of Important World Newspapers specially European & American. Brief Introduction of Important News Channels and Websites.

Module II 
Development of Journalism in India
Early Newspaper Publications in India. Press, Literature and Renaissance. Indian Language Press and English Press. Press and the Independence Struggle. Press and British Rule. Indian Press and Social Reform Movements (Untouchabililty, Women Issues, Communal Harmony, Swadeshi Movement etc). Indian Language Press and English Press in the Last Phase of Freedom Movement (1940-1947). History of Journalism in Kerala

Module III 
Post Independence Journalism
Press and Post Independence Challenges (Division, Communal Riots, First Election, Formation of First Government, Plan Period, Land Reforms, Abolition of Jamindari, Reorganization of States). Post Independence Governments and Press Regulations (Press Commission, Press Council of India). Press and Political System (Parliament, Constitution, Political Parties etc). Changing Nature of India Press after Independence (Publication of New National and Regional Newspapers and Magazines). Parallel Journalism (Dalit Journalism, Small Magazines), Missionary Journalism.


Module IV 
Changing Face of Journalism and news Challenges
Modernization of Press and Press Management. National Press, Regional Press, District Level Press. Electronic Medium and Internet Journalism. Representative Newspapers and Magazines (Times of India, The Hindu, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Outlook, India Today – Brief Introduction). Press and Contemporary Issues (Multilevel Governments, Human Right, Terrorism, Nationalism, Regionalism, Constitution Review, Social Justice etc.) Press and Secularism.
 Reference Books:
Journalism in India from the earliest times to the present day, Ranga swami 
Parthasarathy, Sterling Publishers.

The Press Council, Dr. N.K. Trikha, Somaiya Publication. 

Mass Communication in India, Keval J. Kumar, Jaico Publication – New Delhi.
India’s Newspaper Revolution, Robbin Jeffery, Oxford University Press.