1. COURSE LEVEL

Foundational, skill-oriented certificate programme.

2. PREREQUISITE

None.

3. COURSE INTAKE & ADMISSION

Maximum 60 students will be given admission to the course based on First-Come-First-Serve basis. All the students of the MAMO College are eligible for free enrolment for the course. The enrolment notification will be issued for the course well in advance of the commencement of the course.

4. COURSE COORDINATOR

Mr. Yukthiraj V, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

5. COURSE PREAMBLE

The main aim of this course is to develop skilled sports journalists. The academic program will train students in areas such as – communication skills, mass media, sports journalism, sporting events, writing skills etc. This academic program does not focus exclusively on sports journalism. However, it does deal with journalism. After completing this course, students may enter the domain of journalism. With time, students can work their way towards the sports journalism sector and build a career in this sector.

6. DURATION

Total Duration: 30 Hrs. [Contact Hrs. 8 Hrs, Lab Hours: 8 Hrs, Course Woks: 7 and Assessment Works: 7]

7. CURRICULUM FOCUS

Enhance the employability of the learners through curriculum enrichment for additional skill development.

8. COURSE OBJECTIVES

Learners are exposed to

(a) Various genres of Sports Journalism

(b) Writing and reporting styles

9. SKILL EXPECTED

On the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:

(a) Write News Reports on Sports

(b) Giving live commentaries

(c) Cultivate editing and reporting skills at same time

10. COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to: