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BSS (Hons) in Journalism, Communication and Media Studies (JCMS)

Introduction

The Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) programme in Journalism, Communication and Media Studies (JCMS) at the State University of Bangladesh has been designed for imparting comprehensive learning of the principles, dynamics and techniques of media, communication and journalism. Rigorous theoretical and hands-on practice in the fields of human communication, media and journalism will function as the basis of course operation. The students undergoing the aforesaid academic curriculum will be equipped with theories, practical know-hows and essential skills required for developing themselves as appropriate professionals in any branch of communication, media and journalism. The program opts to impart the learners most modern and inclusive education in the aforesaid fields with a view to preparing themselves as competent professionals to meet the demand of expanding national and international electronic and print media market as well as in the fields of development and corporate communication.

In short, it is all about empowering a person with the latest and finest set of social skills.

 

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:

·        To produce skilled professionals to manage the affairs of newspaper and media organizations.

·        To manage the communication affairs of different national and international development organizations and corporate houses.

·        To strengthen student’s theoretical and practical knowledge of Communication, Journalism and Media to enable them to act in real life with maturity and skills.

·        To impart scientific knowledge for identification, selection and preparation of news, communication and other media contents.

·        To encourage research in the fields of media, journalism, communication and development.

 

DURATION OF THE PROGRAM:

The duration of Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Journalism, Communication and Media Studies (JCMS) program is 8 semesters

 

SPECIAL FEATURES:

·        Run by eminent media academics and expert professionals

·        Combination of theoretical and practical learning

·        Internship at Newspapers, Television, Online media, Radio, NGO and Corporate Organizations

·        Part-time job facilities at various media houses

 

Why JCMS?

Media is perceived as the mirror of the society, and Journalists essentially constitute the conscience of it. What a person do 24X7 is nothing but communication; people just communicate with other people, and even with himself/herself. So, it becomes obvious to know how to communicate, that is, to know how to do the thing you do all the time!

Almost everything is becoming more and more reliant on media exposure to survive in the highly competitive world. In such a context, knowing the grammar of the media and acquiring required skills to deal with that is a must, indeed!

 

About the Faculties

The core and full-time faculties of JCMS are trained at home and abroad and have comprehensive knowledge on the global media arena. Having long experience in the fields of communication, journalism, media, development, and having expertise with dependable set of skills, the faculties are the most-sought experts to conduct training, research and evaluation from all over the country. All the faculties have research publications and researches on relevant fields that are being studied at several public and private universities of home and abroad as part of the course curricula. All these make JCMS of SUB unique parting it from others.

JCMS also provides its students with relevant other experts i.e. Editors and other senior journalists from different media, Communication Experts of esteemed national and international organizations, Writers/Authors on different fields, Filmmakers, and Experts on state, politics & national security.

 

Media Center

JCMS has a full-fledged Media Center to provide technical supports for learning and practicing skills for Television and other forms of video (Documentary/Film) production & editing. It has the latest equipment where the students are the key work-force. The department already has its own online TV channel titled JCMS TV and a quarterly publication named Bijoy.

 

Admission Process

The Department of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies operates a round the year admission system divided into two semesters i.e. spring (January – June) and fall (July – December). The students are required to fulfill the university admission requirement in addition to the UGC guidelines. The admission forms and relevant information can be collected from the Admissions offices in the permanent campus at South Purbachal, Kanchan. Completed applications along with required documents should be submitted to the admission office as per the submission deadline.

 

Admission Eligibility

·    Minimum CGPA-2.50 both in SSC & HSC (Separately). If anyone gets less than 2.50 then s/he needs 6 points in total for admission.

·  The department and the university authority will decide other special cases according to the UGC rules and regulations.

·   One must complete at least 5 subjects in O-Level and at least 2 subjects in A-Level. Out of these 7 subjects s/he must obtain B Grade or GPA 4.00 in four subjects and C Grade or GPA 3.50 in 3 subjects. 

 

Contact

Name: Mahrin Chowdhuri

Designation: Executive

E-mail: jcms@sub.edu.bd

Contact No.: +8801766663133

Telephone No.:  09606782338 Ext. 128

Curriculum

Courses & Credit hours

Areas No. of Course Credit
Core Courses 41 134
Elective Courses 02 06
Total = 43 140

Semester wise course details

Title & Description of Course Credits Hours/week
Semester 1 ( 1st Year)
JCMS 1001 Fundamentals of Journalism
03
JCMS 1002 Fundamentals of Communication
03
JCMS 1003 Essential English
03
JCMS 1004 Computer Concepts and Application
03
JCMS 1005 Creative and Performing Arts / JCMS 1006 Art of Presentation
03
TOTAL
15 (Credits)
Semester 2 ( 1st Year)
JCMS 1007 Advanced English
03
JCMS 1008 Contemporary Bangladesh Affairs
03
JCMS 1009 Bangladesh Studies
03
JCMS 1010 Mass Communication Structure and Process
03
JCMS 1011 Reporting For Print & Electronic Media
04
JCMS 1012 Bengali Language and Literature
03
TOTAL
19 (Credits)
Semester 3 ( 2nd Year)
JCMS 2001 Social Process and Institutions
03
JCMS 2002 History of Emergence of Bangladesh
03
JCMS 2003 Contemporary World Affairs
03
JCMS 2004 Editing for Print Media
03
JCMS 2005 Introduction to Photography
04
JCMS 2006 Economics Concepts and Issues
03
TOTAL
19 (Credits)
Semester 4 ( 2nd Year)
JCMS 2007 Theories of Media and Communication
03
JCMS 2008 Media Economics and Management
03
JCMS 2009 Video Production
04
JCMS 2010 Gender Studies
03
JCMS 2011 Development Communication and Media Advocacy
03
JCMS 2012 English Language Skills for Journalistic Writing
03
TOTAL
19 (Credits)
Semester 5 ( 3rd Year)
JCMS 3001 Visual Communication
04
JCMS 3002 Media, Society and Digital Culture
03
JCMS 3003 Online Journalism
03
JCMS 3004 Environmental Communication and Climate Reporting
03
JCMS 3005 Film Sense and Criticism
03
JCMS 3006 Print Production
04
TOTAL
20 (Credits)
Semester 6 ( 3rd Year)
JCMS 3007 Media Research Methodology
03
JCMS 3008 Documentary and Film Production
04
JCMS 3009 Television Journalism
04
JCMS 3010 Media Laws Rights and Ethics
03
JCMS 3011 Corporate Communication and Public Relations
03
JCMS 3012 Radio Journalism
03
TOTAL
20 (Credits)
Semester 7 ( 4th Year)
JCMS 4001 Advanced Video Production
04
JCMS 4002 Television Programme Production
04
JCMS 4003 Data Journalism
03
JCMS 4004 Creative Advertising
03
Elective -01
03
Elective -02
03
TOTAL
20 (Credits)
Semester 8 ( 4th Year)
JCMS 4015 Internship/JCMS 4016 Research Project
04
JCMS 4017 Comprehensive Viva- Voce
04
TOTAL
08 (Credits)
GRAND TOTAL
140 (Credits)
Elective Courses
JCMS 4005 Sports Reporting
03
JCMS 4006 Photojournalism
03
JCMS 4007 Screenplay Writing for Visual Media
03
JCMS 4008 Feature and Creative Writing
03
JCMS 4009 Peace Journalism and Conflict Reporting
03
JCMS 4010 Global Communication and National Culture
03
JCMS 4011 Health Communication
03
JCMS 4012 Set Design, Light & Sound
03
JCMS 4013 Mobile Journalism
03
JCMS 4014 Animation
03

Tuition Fees

Particulars Amount
Journalism , Communication and Media Studies 5,85,000 TK

News

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