Unit 1

Introduction to rural broadcasting. Rural life and issues. Cultural ecology – Anthropological approaches – traditional social activities-translocal ruralistic features. Practical: Visit any rural area for making detail analysis on the topics during weekends.

Unit 2

Rural communities. Analysis of social and political life in a rural community. Caste / class dynamics and regional influences.

Unit 3

Scope and Impact of broadcast journalism in rural development. Two day workshop by an external expert from the broadcast industry on the rudiments of script writing focusing on rural aspects/ communities.

Unit 4

Practice on Scripting. Focus on covering special issues concerning rural women, youth, farmers, self-help groups cottage industries etc.

Unit 5

Developing the final script for rural broadcasting that will have practical application in the field. Final evaluation by the external expert.

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