These courses focus on assessing learning of the students in different aspects and fields of communication, namely, communication Issues
Course Catalogue
Course Code: 03140546237/ MSJ 6237
Course Name:
Comprehensive Exam on Communication Issues
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
Course Code: 03140546238/ MSJ 6238
Course Name:
Comprehensive Exam on Communication Theories
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
These courses focus on assessing learning of the students in different aspects and fields of communication, namely, Communication Theories.
Course Code: 03140546239/ MSJ 6239
Course Name:
Comprehensive Exam on Communication Skills
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
These courses focus on assessing learning of the students in different aspects and fields of communication, namely, Communication Skills
Course Code: 0321-054-5111/ MSJ 5111
Course Name:
Communication Research
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
This is a core and thesis integrated course under the Master in Communication core study concentrations. It introduces the students to the rigors of communication and media research – discussing topic selection, literature review, research procedures, elements, and approaches. Moreover, the course illustrates research applications in print media, electronic media, film, popular culture, ICTs, public relations, advertising and media effects. Along with, this course helps students writing the introduction of their thesis that comprises background, research questions, and significance of the research they are pursuing.
Course Code: 03210121101 / MSJ1101
Course Name:
Communication Concepts, Models and Theories
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course is an overview of key concepts of communication and its related fields. It includes definitions, development, scope, purpose, and functions of communications. It details discussions on the communication process and some communication fields, which are necessary for obtaining basic knowledge on Media Studies and Journalism. Several communication models and perspectives will be tackled in the course as well as some guidelines on how to do library research on communication.
Course Code: 03210122101 / MSJ2101
Course Name:
Communication and Technology
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course traces the development of communication technologies and examines their collective and cumulative influence on society and culture. The course also looks at how the social uses of technology shape the development and application of the technology in question. The dialogic nature of the course encourages comparative analysis across history and cultures. The course engages students in the issues of media literacy, cyberbullying, cyber (un)safety, digital cultures, governance, and justice- theoretically and by drawing on their lived experiences – globally, nationally, locally.
Course Code: 03210122251 / MSJ2251
Course Name:
Journalism and Society
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
This course is a conceptual immersion into the role of journalism in Bangladesh and neighboring countries as a catalyst for social, political, economic, and cultural change. Students will learn the role and value of a free press, examine the principles of reporting, and consider the evolving impact of social media and digital technology on the field today.
Course Code: 03210123151 / MSJ3151
Course Name:
News Sourcing and Gathering
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
Producing quality news content depends on putting together several elements – identifying appropriate information sources, gathering information, interviewing sources, doing research, and finding as much information as possible. The course provides students with an understanding of these alongside providing an overview of the journalism industry in Bangladesh. It also provides students with knowledge and skills of fact-checking. Emphasis is also given on a hands-on practice basis on developing/enhancing skills for taking preparation for a story, research, reporting, and the ability to communicate to create and maintain sources.
Course Code: 03210123152 / MSJ3152
Course Name:
Online Journalism
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course helps students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to create a mark in today’s news industry, which is becoming increasingly digital. In doing so, the course revisits the basics of journalism and the recent developments in the journalistic landscape due to the advancements of ICTs to make students aware which of the basic processes and principles would work in journalistic endeavors on online platforms and what are the ways online journalism is different from the traditional mode. Later, the course focuses on telling stories using ICT tools, e. g. computer, digital audio recorders, handheld cameras, smartphones, etc., on “New Media” platforms like online news portals, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X (former Twitter), blogsite, etc. The students are expected to develop all-round web-publishing and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) skills by the end of the course. Also, they are required to produce 4-6 online news stories (including multimedia) in the areas of (but not limited to) sports, economic, environment, and emergency reporting beats.
Course Code: 03210123252 / MSJ3252
Course Name:
News Editing and Translation
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course helps students develop/enhance the skills of editing news as necessary and translating them from English to Bangla and vise-versa. The editing skills the course focuses on include copy re-writing, proofreading, news treatment, understanding visuals, and page make-up (print) and page layout/design (online). The course also discusses the theoretical aspects of news editing and translation. It also introduces the students with the ideal profile and functions/responsibilities of a subeditor/copyeditor and newsroom operations, including the gatekeeping role media.