Mass Communication Syllabus - Class 11& 12



Class 11 & 12 - Syllabus of Mass Communication  

                        

Grade – XI                                                                                                                                                               Full Marks 100
                                                Teaching hours 150

Unit – 1:                Introduction to Mass Communication                                                           30 teaching hours
                                -               Definition of various terms and functions
                                                i)              Communication and information
                                                ii)             Mass Communication, scope and functions
(iii)          Brief historical development with emphasis on history of mass media in Nepal
iv)           Types of media
Unit – 2:                The concept of News                                                                                                          30 teaching hours
                                -               Sources of news
                                -               writing reports and news stories
                                -               Qualification of reporter
Unit – 3:                News editing                                                                                                                         30 teaching hours
                                -               News and its logic ingredients
                                -               Headlines
                                -               The lead and news structure
                                -               The art of sub-editing
                                -               Rewriting of news
                                -               Page –making and lay-out
Unit – 4:                Freedom of Press and Human Rights                                                                              30 Teaching hours
                                -               General concept of human rights
                                -               The fundamental rights provision of the constitution of Nepal
Unit – 5:                Practicum                                                                                                                              30 teaching hours
                                -               Knowledge of computer and its use in media
                                -               Reporting assignment on issue of public concern
                                -               Production of news story
                                -               Presentation of magazine file base on class-from assignments

Grade – XII                                                                                                                                                             Full Marks 100
                                                Teaching hours 150
Unit –1: News editing
Unit –2.  Reporting
Unit –3.  Broadcast Journalism
Unit –4.  Press and Law
Unit –5.  Practicum

Prescribed Textbooks:
1.             David, Waincoright, Journalism Made Simple
2.             Kamath, M.V., Professional Journalism

3          Nepal , James M. and  Chabra, S.S. , News writing and Reporting.
4.             Brown, Suzanne S., "A Concise Course in reporting the Newspapers, Magazines and Radio & TV"
5.             Mass Media Law and Regulations in Nepal

Reference Books:
1.             Merti, Melvin, and Ahiya, B.N., Basic News writing.

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