SWARNIM GUJARAT SPORTS UNIVERSITY GANDHINAGAR

Established by State Government Gujarat Act No. 22 of 2011

& Recognized by UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act 1956

Rules, Examination Structure & Course Contents For

P.G.Diploma in Sports Journalism (One Year Regular Programme)

Effective from June – 2014

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Profile

The aim of this University is not only to provide world-class educators in the

field of Physical Education and Sports but also to produce world-class sportsmen,

coaches and technical officials. Therefore, our focal point is to create excellent

professionals who have in themselves rich in dignity, highly motivated and

commitment to their profession and sport as well.

Motto

To excel sports culture which promotes inescapable spiritual and ethical dimension that

exists within sports and sports persons”

Vision

The prime endeavour of the University is to offer opportunities towards manifestation,

transformation and channel of communication on the power of good inherent in sports and

sportsman.

Mission

Swarnim Gujarat Sports University is committed to achieve excellence in teaching,

coaching and research to excel world-class educators in the field of physical education

and sports sciences that helps to protect, sustain, and enhance top form of sports persons in

modern competitive sports and games, and traditional Indian Games.

Aims and Objectives

• Revamp physical education in schools, colleges and universities.

• Infuse and enliven the mission ‘Fitness and Wellness’

• Strategic support to instil ‘sports culture and sportsman spirit’ in Gujarat through

‘Khelmahakumbh’

• Development of ‘holistic health’ of the children of Swarnim Gujarat.

• Prepare competent physical educators, sports scientist, sports coaches and trainers with

robust ethical code who are dedicated to building a strong India.

• To design and introduce innovative, integrated, inter-disciplinary curriculum in physical

education and applied areas of sports sciences.

• To offer unique graduate, post-graduate and research programmes in physical education,

applied sports science and coach education program.

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• To develop High-Tech research facilities and contribute to the body to knowledge through

scholarly work and publications, and disseminate the findings to the professionals, faculty

and students.

• To facilities the application of research finding to refine and sharpen the coaching and

training techniques in physical education and sports.

• To closely collaborate and coordinate with the state and national bodies in physical

education and sports, in matters of common interest and concern.

‘Swarnim Gujarat Sports University’ with the noble aim of protecting, sustaining and enhancing ‘Sports Culture’, prepares physical educationists, sports scientists, sports coaches and sportspersons for modern competitive sports & games as well as traditional Indian games. With a view of achieving sports performance of athletes, SGSU prepares highly qualified and well- equipped physical educators, sportsmen, sports scientists, technical officials, and sports coaches by propagating the programmes in the area of teacher education, high performance training, applied sports science education, technical official training and coach education. The SGSU is committed to nurture a culture of skills and expertise in the field of sports that can win laurels for our country.

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Section: 2

Rules, Syllabus Structure

1. Eligibility:

For Admission: A candidate seeking admission to P.G. Diploma in Sports

Journalism must satisfy the following conditions.

1. He/She must be between the age group of 18-35 years. Any person who conforms

to the desired age group and is not suffering from any ailment is eligible for the

course. A relaxation in age could be given in exceptional cases.

2. A bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Swarnim Gujarat Sports

University or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Health & Physical Education or a

degree in sports from any recognized University/Institution.

or

Any bachelor’s degree

3. Medical Fitness Certificate from Chief Medical Officer of the Civil Hospital or

Registered Medical Practitioner.

2. Medium of Instruction & Examination:

The candidates will have the option of choosing the medium of instruction

for P.G. Diploma in Sports Journalism from three languages : Gujarati, Hindi and

English. Question papers shall be set in all the three languages.

The candidates appearing for the P.G. Diploma in Sports Journalism course

will have the option of answering all papers either in English /Hindi/Gujarati in

Part – I (Theory).

Duration of the Course:

The duration of the course will be one year. The dates for commencement

and conclusion of the course shall be fixed by the University authorities (June to

April every year).

3. Course Fee:

The total course fee including the examination fee will be: University Fees +

Laboratory Expenses (Rs.16,000/= + Laboratory Expenses)

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4. Course Structure:

Division Type Total Marks Passing Standard

Part 1 Theory 500 (100X6) 40% i.e. 200 marks

Part 2 Internship 250 50% i.e. 125 marks

Part 3 Project 250 50% i.e. 125 marks

Area Part No. Name of the Paper Marks

Theory

(External

Examination)

I 1. Introduction to Mass Media 100

2. Sports Journalism 100

3. Skills of Sports Journalism 100

4. Current Affairs in Sports

Journalism

100

5. Events & Communication 100

6. Internship 250

7. Project Writing 250

Total 1000

5. Scheme of Examination/Pattern of Examination:

o Eligibility for appearing in the examination:

Students should keep the terms with at least 75% attendance. He/She should

complete all practical and other work allotted in all parts of the syllabus.

o Centre & Structure of Examination:

The Examination (Both theory & Practical) will be conducted at the University

Campus or under the University Examiners Observation at the Prescribed

Venue.

o Theory & Practical Examination time:

The Theory Examination will be held at the end of the term. The duration will

be three hours per paper and each paper will carry 100 marks.

The practical examination will be held before the theory examination. Each

practical paper will be conducted separately and will carry total 250 marks.

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The Project Viva Voca examination will be held before the theory examination

and will carry total 250 marks.

o Standard of Passing:

The student has to obtain minimum 40% of marks in each theory paper.

The student has to obtain minimum 50% of marks in each practical paper.

The student has to obtain minimum 50% of marks in Project.

The student has to obtain 50% aggregate marks together in theory, practical &

project assessment to pass the course as a whole.

o Award of Class:

§ In theory: Class will be awarded to the students at the end of the course on

the basis of aggregate marks obtained by him/her in theory, practical &

project part as shown in the table given below.

Sr.No. Class Theory

1 First Class with Distinction 70% & above

2 First Class 60% & above but less than 70%

3 Higher Second Class 55% & above but less than 60%

4 Second Class 50% & above but less than 55%

5 Pass Class 40% & above but less than 50%

o Issue of Transcript & Passing Certificate:

Within One month after the completion of the examination, students shall be

awarded with the certificate by the University.

o Lectures:

§ Theory: 45 minutes four lectures/day. Monday to Friday

§ Practical: Monday to Friday .

§ Intramural: Saturdays

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Workload:

Sr.

No.

Unit

No.

Topic Marks Theory

1 I Introduction to Mass Media 100 200

2 II Sports Journalism 100 200

3 III Skills of Sports Journalism 100 200

4 IV Current Affairs in Sports

Journalism

100 200

5 V Events & Communication 100 200

6 VI Internship (Practical) 250 200

7 VII Project Writing (Practical) 250 200

Total 1000 1400

lectures

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Section: 3 Syllabus

Course Code : DSJ-101 Introduction to Mass Media

Objectives : To introduce students to the fundamentals of news reporting, writing and judgment, as

well as to increase students’ knowledge of local, national, and international current events. Also covered are interviewing techniques, issues in ethics and professional conduct, and traditional and online news-gathering methods. Students will be expected to write clear, accurate and meaningful news stories.

Curriculum: Unit - I News : Concept and Technique of Writing, Correspondent/ Reporter,

News Source and Collection, Classification of News Unit – II Interview, Column Writing, Feature Writing, Review Writing, Radio News

Writing, Principles of Radio Writing Unit - III Principles of News Writing for Television, Script Writing for Television,

Writing for Cyber Media Unit - IV Skill of communication, current affairs, Attributes of News: Clarity,

Precision. Conciseness. Pitfalls in use of language: Jargons, Clichés, Metaphor etc.

Reference Books : 1. A. Chishti: Dateline Bhopal: A Newsman’s Dairy of the Gas Disaster. 2. B. N. Ahuja and S. S. Chhabra: News Reporting. 3. D. D. Mach Dougal: Interpretive Reporting. 4. F. Fedler: Reporting for the Print Media. 5. G. G. Mirchandani: Reporting India 1973, 1974. 6. G. K. Puri: Journalism. 7. James Glen Stevall: Writing for the Mass Media. 8. K. M. Srivastava: News Reporting and Editing. 9. Mames M Neal and Suzanne S Brown: News Writing and Reporting. 10. Mitchell V Charnley: Reporting. 11. Neal Copple: Depth Reporting.

12. P. N. Williams: Investigative Reporting and Editing.

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Course Code : DSJ – 102 Sports Journalism

Objectives: Sports Journalism introduces students to sports reporting careers and to the writing

style sports writers and media relations professionals use. The course stresses the importance of basic writing fundamentals and high ethical standards, essential values for sports journalists.

Reference Books : Unit - I Definition of Sports News, Characteristics of Sports Journalist, Sports

Journalism: Trends and Theories. Unit – II Analysis of Sports News, Sports News for Doordarshan and Radio.

Writing for magazines and cyber media. Unit - III Heading of Sports News: Theories and Importance, Various Types of

Sports Headings. Unit - IV Sports Journalism: Print media tradition, Digital Age, Printing and Proof

Reading, Various Aspects of Writing for Sports Journalism. Books for Reference: 1. Abraham Aamidor: Real Sports Reporting. 2. Coaching; Routledge. 3. K. C. Thakur: Sports Journalism; Delhi. 4. Kathryn T Stofe: Sports Journalism: An Introduction to Reporting and Writing. 5. L Jones Robyn, Robyn L Jones, Mike Hughes: An Introduction to Sports 6. Phil Andrews: Sports Journalism: A Practical Introduction; Sage Publications. 7. Prasidh Kumar Mishra: Sports Journalism.

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Course Code : MJ – 103 Skills for sports Journalism

Objectives : The objective of this course is to recognize the major events in the development of

modern day photography and to learn the impact of technology in electronic Media. The course will be helpful in identifying the basic parts of a camera and their functions. Visuals will help to keep record of events in history and helps bring more to a story with an image that the story itself.

Curriculum: Unit - I Introduction of Photo Journalism, Forms of Photo Journalist, Methods of

Photography and videography, Selection of visuals, visuals in Mass Communication and its Impact.

Unit – II Technique of Photography: Light, Camera and Film, Photography and Camera, Editing of Photo.

Unit - III Audio-visual mediums for sports, audio editing, technology audio recording .

Unit - IV Introduction of new media. Impact and uses of new media. Writing for web and new media. Impact of social media.

Reference Books : 1. Bergin: Photo Journalism Manual. 2. Cyernshem G R: History of Photography. 3. Jack: Price News Photography. 4. John: Newspaper Photography: A Professional View of Photo Journalism today. 5. Kebre: Photo Journalism: The Professional's Approach. 6. Milten Feinberg: Techniques of Photo Journalism. 7. Newnes: Basic Photography. 8. Rnede and Mc Cal: Press Photography. 9. Rothsteline: Photo Journalism.

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Course Code : DSJ – 104 Current Affairs in Sports Journalism

Objectives : The objective of this course is to make aware with the current activities changes in

the scenario of the sports world. The course will be helpful to identifying day to day information related to sports and various national and international events.

Curriculum: Unit - I Affairs related to various sports and events. National and international

games. Olympics and Asian games etc. Unit – II Information related to various Authorities, academies and structure of

various sports departments. Unit – III Changes in rules and new amendments for the different games. New

records, achievements, awards and statistics of games. Unit – IV Law related to sports and important decisions, ruling and guidelines in

sports.

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Course Code : DSJ – 105 Events and Communication

Objectives : The objective of this course is to make aware with the sports event of the sports

world. The course will be helpful to improve knowledge about the sports events and communications.

Curriculum: Unit - I Various events of sports and their fields or areas. Stadiums. Indoor and

outdoor games. Unit – II Management of event, planning, organizing, conducting and

documentation of events. Unit – III Preparing handouts, broachers, jingles, reports, punch lines and slogans

for society to communicate the importance of sports. Unit – IV Publication material, tools of propaganda, various modes of

communication. Event coverage planning and management.

Course Code : DSJ – 106 Internship & Project writing

The purpose of this course is to provide professional internship experiences with television and radio stations, film, video, and new media production companies, governmental agencies and production units, audio recording studios, and new media industries. Students are responsible for securing their own internship position.