This course offers a socio-historical overview of the mutually influential Mass media in India & attempts to critically discuss the various factors- political, economic & cultural that has shaped their evolution. The engagement is chronological, starting from Press (newspapers/magazines) to the current state of New media (Internet) in India and focuses on the delivery of historical knowledge through lectures, readings, screenings & group discussions.
Course Outcome: By the end of this course, the student should-
- Acquire in-depth knowledge about the important socio- historical, political, economic & cultural factors that shaped the evolution of various media in India.
- Identify & assess the contribution of key players who pioneered the Press in India.
- Discuss the contribution of key players who pioneered the Films, Radio & Television in India and helped change the social landscape.
- Understand & engage in the evolutionary politics of New Media in India and discuss about its pros and cons
- Develop an understanding to compare & analyze the political economy of old & new media technologies in India from a historical point of view.
- Provide a critical introduction to the various media regulatory bodies & their objectives.
- Reflect upon the current state of media in India (Issues & Contexts) by applying various models of socio-historical enquiry and case research.
- Engage in original research on contemporary media history at the under-graduate level with the submissions of term papers, student projects & seminar presentations.
(Guidelines on Class Participation):
- Actively engage in classroom, lab and other instructional spaces.
- Attend all class sessions with no more than three absences on a row.
- Participate in group discussions, seminar presentations and group projects.
- Submit term papers, reviews & other written assignments on or before the deadlines for periodic internal assessments.
- Readings must be completed before the sessions for more discursive engagement and must be referred to in assignments, if required.
Plagiarism: Using someone else’s ideas/words without proper attribution results in plagiarism and submission of the same in an academic setting amounts to literary theft and ethical violation. To maintain academic integrity and self- accountability, any case of plagiarism will result in loss of internal marks. Ignorance will not be considered a defence or justification for plagiarism. The student may use plagiarism detection applications available online to make timely corrections before the submission of assignments.
- Teacher: AMRIT AMLAN PATTANAIK
Sub: Language Skills (Communicative English)
Section
II: The Course
The course addresses the need of the English Language for B.A. Students at the undergraduate level. It is a comprehensive survey of structure and forms written in clear modern English and illustrated with numerous examples. Difference between conversational usage and strict grammatical forms are shown but its emphasis is on conversational forms. It also emphasizes the three important language skills-Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Course Description
The syllabus has been designed to build vocabulary, to strengthen the grammatical and syntactical skills and to enhance speaking, reading and writing skills for Under-graduate .B.A. Vocational students.
In the classes-room, the focus would be on Vocabulary-its form, meaning and use at large, Grammar, Writing and Speaking skills and Reading techniques. The teacher also asks comprehension questions to stimulate discussion and based on the discussions the students are made to write whatever is taught and also involve them in group discussions
Course Description
The syllabus has been designed to build vocabulary, to strengthen the grammatical and syntactical skills and to enhance speaking, reading and writing skills for Under-graduate .B.A. Vocational students.
In the classes-room, the focus would be on Vocabulary-its form, meaning and use at large, Grammar, Writing and Speaking skills and Reading techniques. The teacher also asks comprehension questions to stimulate discussion and based on the discussions the students are made to write whatever is taught and also involve them in group discussions
Course Outcomes:
The students will be able to:
Vocabulary
Study vocabulary at length-Its three aspects-Form, Meaning and Use. He differentiates a synonym from antonym, homonym, homophone and homographs. He enhances his knowledge of new words in terms of Pronunciation, Meaning and its Usage. He strengthens his weak areas and improves both Written and Spoken English which is vital in English Learning
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Grammar
Focus on Verb-forms-Tenses and their use in detail accurately and appropriately.
To transform sentences from Affirmative to Negative and Negative to Affirmative, Simple to Complex, Complex to Compound and vice versa. He will also be able to convert from Direct to Indirect and Indirect to Direct to communicate effectively.
Speaking Skills
Make the students aware of the role of Speaking in English and its contribution to their success.
Express themselves fluently and appropriately in social and professional contexts.
Develop voice quality, volume, pace, voice modulation, articulation, pronunciation etc.
Reading Skills
Develop awareness about the significance of silent reading and comprehension
Develop to guess the meanings of words from the context and grasp the overall message of the text, draw inferences etc.
Develop reading skills working on Skimming, Scanning, Intensive Reading and Extensive Reading.
Writing Skills
Awareness about writing as formal skill is developed
Write a paragraph with a topic sentence, support and concluding sentence that produces coherent and unified paragraphs.
A well-organized essay is produced by using a variety of sentences and accurate grammatical structures.
- Teacher: OLIVIA LAZARUS
- Teacher: AMRIT AMLAN PATTANAIK