BSS in Journalism and Mass Communication

List of General Education Multidisciplinary Courses

(Students are required to select and complete all the following twelve courses).

Course Title

Course Name

Prerequisite

Credit

GED 1101

English Reading and Speaking

None

3

GED 1102 

Foundations of Sociology

None

3

GED 1103

Introduction to Digital Tools of Communication

None

3

GED 1104

History of Emergence of Bangladesh

None

3

GED 1105

Arts and Aesthetics

None

3

GED 1206

Bangladesh Studies

None

3

GED 1207

Introduction to Economics

None

3

GED 1208

Bangla Language and Literature

None

3

GED 2109

Global Languages

None

3

GED 3111

Quantitative Research Methods for Communication

None

3

GED 3112

Qualitative Research Methods for Communication

None

3

GED 4213

Professional Development

None

2

 

 

List of Core Courses in Journalism

(Students are required to complete the following 25 core courses.)            

Course Title

Course Name

Prerequisite

Credit

JMC 1201

Introduction to Journalism

None

3

JMC 1202

Concepts of Communication

None

3

JMC 1203

History of Animation

None

3

JMC 2104

History of Journalism and Mass Communication in Bangladesh

None

3

JMC 2105

New Media Culture

None

3

JMC 2106

Introduction to Mass Communication

None

3

JMC 2107

Graphic Communication

None

3

JMC 2108

Advertisement Concepts and Production

None

3

JMC 2209

Digital Photography

None

3

JMC  2210

Advertising as Social Communication

None

3

JMC 2211

Mass Media and Society

None

3

JMC 2212

Media Laws and Ethics

None

3

JMC 2213

Video Editing

None

3

JMC 3114

Concepts of Television and Film Studies

None

3

JMC 3115

Public Relations

None

3

JMC 3116

Mass Communication Theories

None

3

JMC 3117

Gender, Media and Identity

None

3

JMC 3218

South Asian Cinema

None

3

JMC 3219

Global Media System

None

3

JMC 3220

Political Economy of Communication

None

3

JMC 4121

Technology and Society

None

3

JMC 4122

Asian Media System

None

3

JMC 4123

Development Communication

None

3

JMC 4224

Communication and Human Rights

None

3

JMC 4225

Media Advocacy

None

3

 

 

List of Courses for Journalism Major

(Students are required to complete nine courses in addition to the Seminar course and the Internship.)

Course Title

Course Name

Prerequisite

Credit

JMC 2226

Broadcast Reporting and Anchoring

JMC 1201

3

JMC 3127

Reporting and Editing

JMC 1201

3

JMC 3228

Photojournalism

JMC 2209

3

JMC 3229

Multimedia Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 3230

Mobile Journalism

 

3

JMC 4131

Newspaper Design, Makeup and Desktop Publishing

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4132

Crime and Court Reporting

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4133

Political Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4134

Sports Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4235

Environmental Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4236

Business Journalism

JMC 1201, GED 1207

3

JMC 4237

Investigative Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4238

Media Management and Marketing

 

3

JMC 3142

Documentary Production

 

3

JMC 4252

Television Production: News and Current Affairs:

 

3

JMC 4239

Seminar Course (After completing all the courses)

 

2

 

Internship/thesis (After completing all the courses)

 

3*1**

 

 

* Students admitted prior to the Fall 2024–2025 semester.

** Students admitted after the Fall 2024–2025 semester.

 

List of Courses for Television Production and Animation Major

(Students are required to complete ten of the following courses.)

Course Title

Course Name

Prerequisite

Credit

JMC 2240

Introduction to Drawing and Design

 

3

JMC 2241

Introduction to Animation

 

3

JMC 3142

Documentary Production

 

3

JMC 3143

Animation Production

JMC 2241

3

JMC 3144

Writing for Animation

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

JMC 3145

3D Character Modeling

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

JMC 3246

Television Script Writing and Analysis

 

3

JMC 3247

3-D Character Animation

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

JMC 3248

Special and Visual Effects

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

JMC 4149

Directing Television Drama and Film

JMC 3246

3

JMC 4150

Advanced Animation & Set-Up

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

JMC 4151

Advance 3D Character Modelling & Lighting

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

JMC 4252

Television Production: News and Current Affairs:

 

3

JMC 4253

Television Production: Program

 

3

JMC 4254

Graduate Production: Animation or TV Documentary (After completing all the courses)

 

3

 

Semester-wise Course Distribution

Semester 1

CODE

COURSE

PREREQ.

CREDIT

GED 1101

English Reading and Speaking

 

3

GED 1102

Foundations of Sociology

 

3

GED 1103

Introduction to Digital Tools of Communication

 

3

GED 1104

History of Emergence of Bangladesh

 

3

GED 1105

Arts and Aesthetics

 

3

Total credits to be completed

 

15

 

 

Semester 2

CODE

COURSE

PREREQ.

CREDIT

GED 1206

Bangladesh Studies

 

3

GED 1207

Introduction to Economics

 

3

GED 1208

Bangla Language and Literature

 

3

JMC 1201

Introduction to Journalism

 

3

JMC 1202

Concepts of Communication

 

3

JMC 1203

History of Animation

 

3

Total credits to be completed

 

18

 

 

Semester 3

CODE

COURSE

PREREQ.

CREDIT

JMC 2104

History of Journalism and Mass Communication in Bangladesh

 

3

JMC 2105

New Media Culture

 

3

JMC 2106

Introduction to Mass Communication

 

3

JMC 2107

Graphic Communication

 

3

JMC 2108

Advertisement Concepts and Production

 

3

GED 2109

Global Languages

 

3

Total credits to be completed

 

18

 

 

Semester 4

CODE

COURSE

PREREQ.

CREDIT

JMC 2209

Digital Photography

 

3

JMC 2210

Advertising as Social Communication

 

3

JMC 2211

Mass Media and Society

 

3

JMC 2212

Media Laws and Ethics

 

3

JMC 2213

Video Editing

 

3

JMC 2226

Broadcast Reporting and Anchoring

JMC 1201

3

JMC 2240

Introduction to Drawing and Design

 

3

JMC 2241

Introduction to Animation

 

3

Total credits to be completed

 

18

 

 

Semester 5

CODE

COURSE

PREREQ.

CREDIT

GED 3111

Quantitative Research Methods for Communication

 

3

JMC 3114

Concepts of Television and Film Studies

 

3

JMC 3115

Public Relations

 

3

JMC 3116

Mass Communication Theories

 

3

JMC 3117

Gender, Media and Identity

 

3

JMC 3127

Reporting and Editing

 

3

JMC 3142

Documentary Production

 

3

JMC 3143

Animation Production

JMC 2241

3

JMC 3144

Writing for Animation

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

JMC 3145

3-D Character Modelling

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

Total credits to be completed

 

18

 

 

Semester 6

CODE

COURSE

PREREQ.

CREDIT

GED 3212

Qualitative Research Methods for Communication

 

3

JMC 3218

South Asian Cinema

 

3

JMC 3219

Global Media System

 

3

JMC 3220

Political Economy of Communication

 

3

JMC 3228

Photojournalism

JMC 2209

 

JMC 3229

Multimedia Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 3230

Mobile Journalism

 

3

JMC 3246

Television Script Writing and Analysis

 

3

JMC 3247

3D Character Animation

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

JMC 3248

Special and Visual Effects

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

Total credits to be completed

 

18

 

 

Semester 7

CODE

COURSE

PREREQ.

CREDIT

JMC 4121

Technology and Society

 

3

JMC 4122

Asian Media System

 

3

JMC 4123

Development Communication

 

3

JMC 4131

Newspaper Design, Makeup and Desktop Publishing

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4132

Crime and Court Reporting

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4133

Political Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4134

Sport Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4149

Directing Television Drama and Film

JMC 3246

3

JMC 4150

Advanced Animation and Set-up

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

JMC 4151

Advanced 3D Character Modelling and Lighting

JMC 2241 & JMC 3143

3

Total credits to be completed

 

18

 

 

Semester 8

CODE

COURSE

PREREQ.

CREDIT

GED 4213

Professional Development

 

2

JMC 4224

Communication and Human Rights

 

3

JMC 4225

Media Advocacy

 

3

JMC 4235

Environmental Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4236

Business Journalism

JMC 1201 & GED 1207

3

JMC 4237

Investigative Journalism

JMC 1201

3

JMC 4238

Media Management and Marketing

 

3

JMC 4252

Television Production: News and Current Affairs

 

3

JMC 4253

Television Production: Program

 

3

JMC 4254

Graduate Production: Animation or Television Documentary (After completing all the required courses)

 

3

JMC 4239

Seminar**

 

2

 

Internship*

 

3*/1**

Total credits to be completed

 

17

 

* Students admitted prior to the Fall 2024–2025 semester.

** Students admitted after the Fall 2024–2025 semester.

 
Admission Requirements for BSS in JMC

Academic Requirements for BSS in JMC:
(a)  A total GPA of 5.50 with a minimum GPA of 2.75 for Arts and Social Science;.
(a)  A total GPA of 5.50 with a minimum GPA of 2. 50 for LL.B..
(b)  Minimum GPA 2.5 (in both O and A Levels separately) with no grade lower than ‘D’ among best 5 subjects in O' level and best 2 subjects in A' level. (Scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 & E=1)
(c)  High School Diploma/International Baccalaureate with minimum grade B.
(d)  GED result will not be accepted.

Required Documents for Form Submission:
1.  Attested Photocopy of all Board Mark Sheets and Testimonials / Certificates.
2.  Three copies of Recent Colored & Clear Passport Sized Photographs.
3.  For O’Level &A’Level Students, Attested Photocopy of Certificates/Hard copies (with cash in code).
4.  A’ level candidates who will appear on November 2019 are required to submit photocopy of Statement of Entry and original hard copy/Mark sheets of their A’s level Exam(with cash in code).
5.  Applicants in Freedom Fighter category are requested to submit attested photocopy of (i) “Provisional Certificate” from Ministry of Liberation war affairs. (ii) Mukti Barta/Indian List/PM signed Certificate (iii) Gazette (iv) “National ID” of the freedom fighter & Birth Certificate / Death Certificate of the Freedom Fighter. (vi) Attested Internet Information of FF.

 ***Selected applicants in FF quota are requested to bring all these original papers during their admission.

Written Exam Waiver Conditions (will be called for viva interview):
1.  Minimum score of 1650 in SAT for undergraduate program out of 2400.
2.  Minimum score of 1106 in SAT for undergraduate program out of 1600.

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