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 & New Media students) - 6 credits
- Reporting
and Writing for Television (for Television students) - 6 credits
- Reporting
and Writing for Radio (for Radio students) - 6 credits
- Reporting
and Writing for Multimedia (for Multimedia students) - 6 credits
- Tools
of Journalism I & II (for Print & New Media students)
- 4 credits
- Tools
of Television Journalism (for Television students) - 4 credits
- Tools
of Radio Journalism (for Radio students) - 4 credits
- Tools
of Multimedia Journalism (for 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:
- Television
- Radio
- Newspaper
- Magazine
- New Media
- 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
- Understanding
and Producing New Media - 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:
- Television,
Radio, Magazine & New Media students are required to pick
the relevant 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.
Similarly Television and Radio students cannot take a Print
and New Media elective (e.g. Magazine Writing & Understanding
New Media)
- 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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