Course Structure
 
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JOURNALISM
  Semester - I: INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION
  Communication, Kinds of Communication, Basic models of Communication, Media of Mass Communication
 

Semester - II: FUNDAMENTALS OF JOURNALISM

  Definition of Journalism, Kinds of Journalism, Press in India, Kannada Journalism, Review of Newspaper and Periodical Contents
  Semester - III: MEDIA LAWS AND INDIAN CONSTITUTION
  Concept of Freedom of Press, Indian Constitution, Media Laws, Media Acts, Press Council of India
  Semester - IV: BASIC AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA
  Brief history of Radio, Impact of Radio on Society, A brief history of Television, Types of Television Programmes, A brief history of Indian Cinema
  Semester - V: REPORTING METHODS
  News, Interview Techniques, Features, Reporting                                                                                     
EDITING TECHNIQUES
Newspaper Organisation, Need and Purpose of Editing, Duties and Responsibilities of Editor, Introduction to Typography
  Semester  - VI: INTRODUCTION TO ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
  Advertising, Advertising Agencies, Nature & Scope of Public Relations, House Journals
                                                                                    
MEDIA MANAGEMENT
Starting of Newspaper, Newspaper ownership, Problems & Prospects of Newspaper, Principles of Television & Radio
   
  HISTORY
  Semester - I: HISTORY OF INDIA-I
  Introduction, Vedic Period, Movements of Dissent and Protest - Jainism and Buddhism, Gupta and Post-Gupta Periods, The South
  Semester -II:HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1206-1707 AD
  Survey of Sources, The Khiljis, The Mughuls, Society, Culture, Economy Under the Mughals, Rise of Marathas,
  Semester - III: KARNATAKA - SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND CULTURE
  Introduction, Vijayanagara, Religion and Philosophy, Literature, Impact of the West
  Semester - IV: HISTORY AND TOURISM IN INDIA
  Introduction, Tourism Development, Tourism Organisation, Tourism and Karnataka
  Semester - V:HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA
  Introduction, British Land Revenue Mechanism, The Debate over English Education, Towards Freedom
HISTORY OF EUROPE 1500-1945
Industrial Revolution and its Impact, French Revolution, Nationalism and Movements for Unification, Europe between 1919-1939
  Semester - VI: INDIA AFTER INDEPENDENCE
  Problems in the New Republic, Contemporary Politics, Realignment of Political Forces, Religion and Politics                                                               
CONTEMPORARY WORLD
Post Second World War, Non-Alignment-The Third World, Gulf Crisis, New Trends
   
  PSYCHOLOGY
  Semester - I: BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES - I
  Introduction, Biology and Behavior, Individual Differences, Memory, Learning
 

Semester - II: BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES - II

  Thinking, Motivation & Emotion, Sensation, Attention & Perception, Personality, Altered states of consciousness
  Semester - III: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
 

Introduction, Biological Foundation, Stages in Prenatal Development, Influences on Prenatal Development, Prenatal Assessment, Genetic Counseling, Motor & Sensory Development,  Cognitive Development &  Development of Language Cognitive Development, Information Processing Approach, Language Development, Development of Understanding

DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY

Introduction, Genetic Foundations of Development, Prenatal Life, Infancy (First Three Years of Life), Childhood

  Semester - IV: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
 

Emotional Development, Social Development, Moral Development, Development of self-identity, Play,  Common Childhood Problems, Therapy

DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY
Puberty & Adolescence, Adulthood, Middle Age, Old Age, End of Life

  Semester - V: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
  Introduction, Psychological Models of Abnormality, Stress and Adjustment Disorders, Anxiety Based Disorder, Mental Retardation and Development Disorder

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction, Social perception & social cognition, Attitudes, Interpersonal attraction, affiliation & intimacy, Social influence
  Semester - VI: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
  Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia & Delusional Disorder, Mood Disorder, Substance Abuse Disorders, Therapies

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Prosocial behaviour, Aggression, Groups, Group Performance, Applications of social psychology