Bachelor Of Arts
Journalism, Psychology, English
If you are looking for a place that can prepare you for a professional front while you swather in words and their afterwords, the vibrant classroom of BA Journalism Psychology & English at ST PAULS COLLEGE, Bengaluru is the place to be! Our undergraduate program is designed to ignite your passion for language, storytelling, and media communication and is specifically equipped to place you amidst the best in the industry. Over three enriching years, students delve deep into the world of English literature, Psychology and Journalism.
The curriculum includes a mix of theoretical insights and hands-on practice. From analyzing classic texts to crafting compelling news stories, our program equips students with the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in both fields.
Students will also have an opportunity to choose from a plethora of Open Electives such as digital fluency, taxation, financial literacy and the like from other streams alongside Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC), Second Language and Generic English in the first two years of the program. In the final year the complete focus shifts to the specialization or core courses.
Syllabus
Semester-1
Journalism
DSC 1.1 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
Theory:
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Communication- 15 hours
Unit 2: Types and Levels of Communication -15 hours
Unit 3: Communication Models -15 hours
Unit 4: Media and Mass Communication -15 hours
Practical:
1. Produce two Podcasts with reference to Public Service Announcement or Campus News.
2. Developing journalistic skills in students by giving assignments to write on any topic of their choice (Minimum of 5 assignments should be written)
3. Content Creation for Different Media Platforms (Social media platforms, digital storytelling, mobile journalism)
4. Public Speaking: Techniques for effective public speaking, voice modulation, and audience engagement with reference to social issues.
Psychology
PSY-101 Basic Psychological Processes I
Theory:
Unit I: Introduction to Psychology -12 hours
Unit II: Learning -14 hours
Unit III: Memory- 14 hours
Unit IV: Motivation and Emotion-16 Hours
Part A:Motivation
Part B: Emotion
Practical:
Learning
1. Habit Interference
2. Maze Learning
3. Bilateral Transfer
Memory
4. Cueing on Recall
5. Retroactive Inhibition
6. Proactive Inhibition
7. Chunking on Recall
8. Directed Observation
Motivation
9. Academic Achievement Motivation
10. Intrinsic Motivation Scale
11. Dimensions of Friendship Scale Emotion
12. Emotional Intelligence
13. Emotional Regulation Scale
14. Oxford Happiness Scale
15. Emotional Maturity Scale
16. Fear Checklist
Semester-2
Journalism
DSC 2.1 Print Media
Unit 1: Introduction to Printing and Digital Publishing (15 hrs)
Unit 2: Definition and Scope of Journalism (15 hrs)
Unit 3: History and Evolution of Indian Journalism (15 hrs)
Unit 4: Kannada Journalism (15 hrs)
Practical:
Submit a practical record with the following components:
01. Introduction to Software’s: InDesign and Adobe Photoshop
02. Review of Newspapers and Periodical Contents: Critical analysis of content, editorial policies, and news coverage.
03. Photojournalism: Submit a photo essay on historical, street, plays, campus, human interest
04. Design a campus newsletter with four pages
1. Page -1 Campus News
2. Page -2 Editorial Page
3. Page -3 Reviews & Page3
4. Page -4 Sports
Psychology
Unit I: Personality-12 hours
Unit II: Intelligence and Cognitive Processes -16 hours
Part A: Intelligence
Part B: Cognitive Process
Unit III: Biology and Behavior -14 hours
Unit IV: Sensation, Attention and Perception-14 hours
Praticals
Part A: Assessments
Personality
1.Eysenck’s Personality Inventory
2.16 PF test of Personality
3.Type A/B Personality Test
4.NEO Five Personality InventoryIntelligence
5. Standard Progressive Matrices
6. Seguin Form Board Test (SFBT)
7. General Mental Ability Test (GMAT)Cognitive Process
8.Concept Formation Processes
9. Problem Solving
10.Test of CreativitySensation and Attention
11.Mapping of Retinal Colour Zones
12.Set on Attention
13. Span of AttentionPerception
14. Muller Lyer Illusion
15. Size and Weight Illusion
Note: A total of FIVE assessments/ tests need to be taught from the list with at least ONE from each of the four sections being chosen.
Part B: Statistics
1. Measures of Variability: Range and Standard Deviation for Grouped and Ungrouped data (no class intervals)
Part C: ProjectGroup Project or Individual Project: Any two assessments to be used to undertake the research project. (Introduction, Review of Literature, Methodology and Data collection to be part of semester 1; Data analysis using Descriptive Statistics, Discussion, References to be part of semester 2)
Semester-3
Journalism
DSC 3.1 Audio Visual Media
Unit 1: Evolution and Current Status of Radio (10 hours)
Unit 2: Radio Programming and Writing (10 hours)
Unit 3: Development and Current Trends in Television (12 hours)
Unit 4: Television Programming and Production Techniques (13 hours)
Practical:
• Radio Program Review Critically analyse radio content by reviewing news, talk, and music shows. Evaluate program structure, anchoring style, and target audience. Submit a comparative report on formats from both private and public radio stations.
• Radio Script Writing Write a script for a 5-minute radio program in any one format—news bulletin, interview, storytelling, or radio drama. Include cues for music, sound effects, and transitions.
• Podcast Production Produce a 3-minute podcast on a topic of your choice
• Television Program Review Review any two TV formats such as news, reality shows, soap operas, or documentaries. Analyse program structure, audience appeal, and production quality. Submit a comparative report.
• Short Documentary Produce a 3–5-minute documentary (individual or in groups of 3–5). Submit the script and behind-the-scenes photos via Google Drive. Use a mix of interviews, archival footage, and background music.
Psychology
UNIT I - Introduction to child development-(15 hours)
Unit II – Pre- Prenatal Development - (15 hours)
UNIT III - Physical, Cognitive And Language Development-(15 hours)
UNIT IV - Socio- Emotional Development & Disorder Of Childhood- (15 hours)
Part A
Praticals
Part A: Assessments
1. Children’s Self Concept Scale (Dr. Ahluwalia)/ Children Self concept scale by Dr. Susan Harter)
2.Learning Styles Inventory (Dr. Vijaya Shree Ravi)
3.Children Personality Questionnaire (Kapoor & Rao)
4. Vineland Social Maturity Scale (Dr. Bharath Raj)/Dr. Malin
5.Seguin Form Board
6. Developmental Screening Test (Dr. Bharath Raj)
7. Emotional Maturity Scale (Dr. Yashvir Singh)
8.Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (Dr. Morris Rosenberg)
Part B: Statistics
1. Standard error of Mean (SEM)
2. Mean for the Population (Mpop)
Semester-4
Journalism
DSC 4.1 Media Laws
Unit 1: Concept of Freedom of the Press (10 hours)
Unit 2: Freedom of Speech and Expression (10 hours)
Unit 3: Media Laws (12 hours)
Unit 4: Specific Media Laws (13 hours)
Practical:
• Case Studies on Legal Issues in Media
Freedom of Speech and Expression, Defamation, Sedition, Obscenity ·
Prepare brief case studies highlighting the legal context, court rulings, and implications for media practice.·
Parliamentary Privileges Examine the intersection of parliamentary reporting and media laws. Submit a short report with relevant examples and legal references.·
Right to Information (RTI) Choose a topic of public interest. File an RTI application and submit a report based on the response received, analysing its relevance to media and public accountability.·
Copyright and Cybercrime Write brief case studies on instances of copyright infringement and cybercrime affecting the media industry. Highlight legal actions and outcomes.
Psychology
UNIT I:
Puberty & Adolescence (15 hours)
UNIT II: Early Adulthood (15 hours)
UNIT III: Middle Adulthood (15 hours
)UNIT IV: Late dulthood (15 hours)
Praticals
Part A: Assessments
1. College Student Problem Checklist
2. Life Satisfaction Scale (A. Shah & R. K. Jha)
3. Family Environment Scale (Chadha)
4. Social Intelligence Scale (Chadha N.K and Usha Ganesan)
5. Rathu’sAssertiveness Scale
6. Knox Cube test
7. Loneliness inventory( Dr. Uma Meenakshi)
8. Marital adjustment scale (Dr. Mahesh Singh)/Attachment scale( Collins)
Part B: Statistics
1. Correlation Method for Parametric test - Pearson Product Moment correlation methods
2. Correlation Method for the non parametric test - Spearman Rank Order Method
Semester-5
Semester-6
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