This course introduces students to the field of Communication for Development (C4D). C4D is an evidence-based process that utilizes a mix of communication tools, channels, and approaches to facilitate participation and engagement with children, families, communities, networks for positive social and behavior change in both development and humanitarian contexts. The course offers a balanced understanding of critical aspects of development and links with communication from Bangladesh and Global South perspectives. It draws on learnings and concepts from the social, behavioral, and communication sciences. Students learn the key concepts and approaches in C4D and best practices in planning, implementing, and evaluating participatory and evidence-based C4D interventions.
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The aim of Strategic Communication is to provide you as executive-level managers with the necessary skills to adopt a strategic approach to the planning and control of the communication to different stakeholders of your organization, with the aim of developing a sustainable competitive advantage. The course combines both theoretical knowledge of fundamental theories, concepts, and applications of strategic communication and an overview of practices in communication management: research design, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Students investigate issues that challenge contemporary organizations by analyzing case studies, conducting research, and designing possible solutions.
This course provides a systematic and thorough introduction to all aspects of project management, in particular in development and corporate sectors. The course also discusses the technical, cultural, and communicative skills necessary to successfully manage projects from start to finish. Concepts will be discussed with real-life case studies covering a wide variety of project types needed in industries or organizations. The students are expected to produce a project analysis report by the end of the course.
The course introduces students to the methods and perspectives of activism, advocacy, and community mobilization. Cultural sustainability is often a matter of social justice and self-determination. The course provides students with an opportunity to explore in depth the philosophy and theory behind advocacy and community mobilization. By the end of this course, students are expected to produce communication materials for advocacy and/or mobilization on contemporary social issues in the country.
This course focuses on key elements of crisis and issues management – before, during, and after. Students learn from real-life examples regarding different stages of crisis management and communication, particularly identifying, preventing, and managing crisis situations. Emphasis is given on practical application of crisis communications theories to enable students formulate communication strategies and tools.
These courses include a systematic investigation of a defined research questions and results in a piece of original research presented by the means of thesis and production project. The thesis/production will be presented before a panel of scholars and/or professionals.
These courses include a systematic investigation of a defined research questions and results in a piece of original research presented by the means of thesis and production project. The thesis/production will be presented before a panel of scholars and/or professionals.
These courses include a systematic investigation of a defined research questions and results in a piece of original research presented by the means of thesis and production project. The thesis/production will be presented before a panel of scholars and/or professionals.
These courses focus on assessing learning of the students in different aspects and fields of communication, namely, communication Issues
These courses focus on assessing learning of the students in different aspects and fields of communication, namely, Communication Theories.