Courses

Following are the list of courses offered at the Department of Communication for the two-year MA (Communication) programme.

IMPORTANT
Courses offered in the first two semesters are core courses and are common to students of all specialisation streams.

Semester I

Core Courses
  • Introduction to Communication
  • History of Media
  • Basics of Writing
  • Introduction to Radio Production
  • Seminar on Media & Society

Semester II

Core Courses
  • Communication and Social Change
  • Media Laws and Ethics
  • Introduction to Television Production
  • Introduction to New Media Production
  • Seminar on Media & Society

Semester III

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES
  • Communication & Culture *
  • Film Studies *
  • Communication Research
  • Optional

Semester III

PRINT & NEW MEDIA
  • Reporting & Writing
  • Print & New Media Practicum
  • Approaches to Editing
  • Optional

Semester III

RADIO & VIDEO PRODUCTION
  • Advanced Radio Production
  • Television News Production
  • Advanced Studio Production
  • Film Studies *

Semester IV

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES
  • Understanding New Media & Digital Culture *
  • Community Media & the Public Sphere **
  • Globalization & Communication **
  • Thesis
  • Optional

Semester IV

PRINT & NEW MEDIA
  • Feature & Analytical Writing
  • Media Management
  • Convergence Journalism
  • Optional

Semester IV

RADIO & VIDEO PRODUCTION
  • Documentary Production
  • Genres & Formats
  • Media Management *
  • Optional

Legends

* Denotes this course is compulsory for the stream under which it is listed and optional for other streams
**Optional for all streams