B.A in Journalism, Psychology ,Optional English/Optional Kannada
The BA in Optional Kannada, Psychology, Optional English and journalism introduces its students to the field of language, creative thinking, communication and mass media. The curriculum aims to make the students capable of looking society in different perspectives. The program introduces students to the environment of language and the ability to think broadly. This course helps the students in mastering important skills like critical thinking, expression, and research. This degree provides a rare chance to explore one’s passion, interests and ambitions. Students who complete this degree will be well suited to meet the challenges of a modern workplace where specialisation, creativity, logic and critical argument comes to forefront. It also enables one to become an independent thinker, studying Arts equips every aspect of life, presently these graduates are in demand from a broad range of employers, with career options as varied as the degree itself.
Candidates who have completed two year Pre-University course of Karnataka State or its equivalent with Business Studies and Accountancy as two major subjects of study in both first and second year pre-university are eligible for admission into this course.
Semester I
- Optional Kannada 1 – Purva Prachina Kannada Sahitya
- Optional Kannada 2 – Prachina Kannada sahitya Chaitre
- Optional English 1 – Introduction to literature
- Optional English 2 – Writing in English
- Psychology 1 – Foundation of psychology (Theory + Practical)
- Open Elective Course
- Digital Fluency
- Journalism – Introduction to Journalism Concepts and Practices
- Journalism Practical – Journalistic Writing Skills
Semester II
- Optional Kannada 3 – Adunika Purva Kannada Sahitya Chaitre
- Optional Kannada 4 – Adunika Kannada Sahitya Chaitre
- Optional English 3 – Introduction to Phonetics and linguistics
- Optional English 4 – Indian Writing in English (Post Independence Period)
- Psychology 2 – Foundation of Behavior (Theory + Practical)
- Open Elective Course
- Environmental Science
- Journalism – Computer Applications for Media
- Journalism Practical – Basic Media Skills
Semester III
- Optional Kannada 5 – Bhartiya Matu Paschathiya kavya Meemamse
- Optional Kannada 6 – Kannada Kavya Meemamse Adunika Roopagalu
- Optional English 5 – British Literature Up to 1800
- Optional English 6 – Indian Literature in Translation
- Psychology 3- Child Development
- Journalism – News Reading and Analysis (Theory + Practical)
- Open Elective Course
Semester IV
- Optional Kannada 7 – Samshodhana Shastra
- Optional Kannada 8 – Janapada Mattu Mahila Sahitya
- Optional English 7 – British Literature in 19th and 20th Century
- Optional English 8 – Gender studies
- Psychology 4- Developmental psychology
- Indian Constitution
- AIFEA
- Journalism – News Processing and Editing (Theory + Practical)
Semester V
- Optional Kannada 9 – Kannada Vyakarana Parampare – Shabadhamani Darpana
- Optional Kannada 10 – Kannada Chandasu
- Optional Kannada 11 - Prachina Kannada
- Optional English 9 - Life Narratives
- Optional English 10 - Gender Studies Part: II- Women’s Writing
- Optional English 11 - Literary Criticism
- Psychology 5 - Health Psychology (Theory + Practical)
- Psychology 6- Social Psychology (Theory + Practical)
- Journalism 5- Introduction to Communication (Theory + Practical)
- Journalism 6- Fundamentals of Radio and TV (Theory + Practical)
Semester VI
- Optional Kannada 11 – Aichika Kannada Patyakrama
- OptionalKannada12–Samskruthika AdhyanagaluPatyagala
- Optional Kannada 13 – Madhya Kalina Kannada Sahitya
- Optional English 12 - World Literature
- Optional English 13 - Postcolonial Studies
- Optional English 14 - American Literature
- Psychology 7 - Abnormal Psychology (Theory + Practical)
- Psychology 8 - Human Resource Management (Theory + Practical)
- Psychology 9 - Organizational Psychology (Theory + Practical)
- Journalism 7 - Introduction to Digital Media (Theory + Practical)
- Journalism 8 - Advertising and Corporate Communication (Theory + Practical)
