Orientation
The program begins with a one-week orientation/"boot camp" that
introduces students to all the resources available at IIJNM, including
media mentors, software applications and computer network.
1. List
of required Core Courses:
- Reporting
and Writing (for Print students) - 6 credits
- Reporting
and Writing for Broadcast (for Television and Radio students) - 6 credits
- Reporting
and Writing for Online/Multimedia (for Online/Multimedia students) - 6 credits
- Tools
of Journalism I & II (for Print students)
- 4 credits
- Tools
of Television Journalism (for Television students) - 4 credits
- Tools
of Radio Journalism (for Radio students) - 4 credits
- Tools
of Online/Multimedia Journalism (for Online/Multimedia students) - 4 credits
- Ethical
and Legal Issues in Journalism (for ALL students) - 3 credits
- Critical Thinking in Journalism - Part I (for ALL students) -
3 credits
2. Media
Concentration: Students are required to choose one from the
following three:
- Print ( Newspaper and Magazine)
- Broadcast (Television and Radio)
- Online/Multimedia
3. Area
of Specialisation: Students are required to choose one from
the following:
- Political
- International
- Business
- Development
4. Electives:
Students are required to choose three from the following
(please read the notes below before
you choose the electives):
Group
A
- Magazine
Writing - 3 credits
- Television
News Magazines & Documentary - 3 credits
- Radio
News Bulletins & Documentary - 3 credits
Group
B
- Political
Reporting - 3 credits
- Covering
International News - 3 credits
- Business
and Financial Reporting - 3 credits
- Issues
in Developmental Journalism - 3 credits
Group
C
- Digital Photo Journalism - 3 credits
- Covering
Health and Environmental Issues - 3 credits
Notes:
- Students are required to pick
the relevant media elective from Group A.
- Depending
on the choice of Area of Specialisation, all students are required
to pick the relevant elective from Group B.
-
All students are free to choose one more elective from any of
the three Groups. However Television and Radio electives are
exclusive to Television and Radio students only. Students from
other Media Concentration cannot take Television or Radio electives.
- Print
students are allowed to take three electives, from any of the
three Groups. However the rule of Area of Specialisation applies
to them as well
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