Overview

The School consists of Department of Journalism and Mass Communications, and Library Information Science.

The Saradha Ranganathan department of Library Science was established in 1960 and was expanded the department of Library and Information Science in 1976. The Department of Library and Information Science has expertise in the fields of Design and development of multilingual databases,Subject access in computerized catalogue, Information management and Scientometric studies. The department has several facilities in the Computer laboratory.

The department of Journalism was established in 1947 when a P.G.Diploma course in journalism was instituted. In 1976, the department was expanded into Journalism and communication. The department teaches and researches in the fields of Media, Culture and Society, Tamil journalism, Future of Radio in India, Television and Elections, Press and Communal disturbances. The facilities and equipment of the department includes a library and a Computer Laboratory. The department offers consultancy on Audience Research/Readership Survey, Newspaper/Television/Satellite Channels, In-Service training for newspaper/TV staff. The department offers Masters and Ph.D Programmes.

Facilities

Location

Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai - 600005