BA (Hons) – Communication and Media
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The BA Honours in Communication and Media is a skill-based program covering 32 papers over three years. The course has been designed to introduce the students to the various areas in the Communication/media space, including design, literature, film and photography studies and creative writing. They will also be exposed to media theories and law which will help them graduate the course with an in-depth understanding of media, along with literature.
Learning in this course is not limited to the four walls of a classroom; most learning happens through group projects and field work. Students are sent out to interview experts and conduct field research and are constantly mentored by teachers with wide experience in their fields. We strongly believe in bringing guest faculty for as many modules as we can, so as to provide maximum exposure to all fields.
Students will graduate with an Honours degree in Communication and Media, which equips them with skills for sectors ranging from filmmaking to science communication, from creative writing to research. Many of our students have had networking opportunities through projects and internships, during the course itself. Our alumni have gone on to become illustrators, product photographers as well as radio professionals, among others.
Students who opt for this program will study under the Department of Communication Studies and will take an interdisciplinary approach to the field of communication.
Head of Department
Ms. Sharon Lopez
M.A., M.Phil., NET, PGDCRL
Program Outcome
This is an interdisciplinary, skill-based programme that introduces students to design, radio, film, literature studies, creative writing, marketing communication, digital content strategy, and media studies. Students graduate the course with an industry-ready portfolio of creative work, and a strong foundation in academic research. This experiential learning approach and the industry-academia connect ensure that students are industry and employment ready.
Course Grid For Discipline Specific Programme B.A Hons in Communication Studies Under NEP 2020
Run since 2015 as a 3 year Hons Programme under CBCS with approval from
Bangalore University (University Notification dated 28-04-2014/30-07-2015)
Semester | Discipline Core (DSC) (credits) | Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) // Open Elective (OE) (credits) |
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I | DSC-1 Functional Writing (4) | OE-1 Introduction to Graphic Design (3) |
DSC-2 Creative Writing (4) | ||
DSC-3 Narrative Techniques (4) | ||
II | DSC-4 Introduction to Journalistic Skills (4) | OE-2 Introduction to Information Design (3) |
DSC-5 Readings & Approaches (4) | ||
DSC-6 Theatre & Communication (4) | ||
Exit option with Certificate in Communications (48 Credits) | ||
III | DSC-7 Writing for Radio (4) | OE-3 Film Appreciation (3) |
DSC-8 Journalism across Media (4) | ||
DSC 9 Perspectives in Indian Art (4) | ||
IV | DCS-10 Writing, Through Social Media (4) | OE-4 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (3) |
DSC-11 Writing for Advertising & PR (4) | ||
DSC-12 Intro to Media Studies (4) | ||
Exit option with Diploma in Communications (96 Credits) | ||
V | DSC-13 Writing for Television & Broadcast Journalism (4) | DSE-1 A. Elements of Narrative Cinema (3) DSE-1 B. History and Practice of Documentary Films (3) |
DSC-14 Film Making (4) | Vocational 1- Introduction to Economics (3) | |
DSC-15 Texts & Contexts (4) | Internship - 1 (2) | |
VI | DSC-16 Digital Content Strategy (4) | DSE 2 A. Short Film Production (3) DSE 2 B. Documentary Production (3) |
DSC-17 Contemporary India (4) | Vocational 2- Marketing Communication (3) | |
DSC 18 Indian Literature (4) | Internship - 2 (2) | |
Exit option with Bachelor of Communication Studies Degree (140 Credits) | ||
VII | DSC-19 Intro to Cultural Studies (4) | DSE 3 A. Web Design (3) DSE 4 B Web Development (3) |
DSC-20 Science Communication (4) | Vocational 3: EDP (3) | |
DSC-21 Advanced Creative Writing (4) | Research Methodology (3) | |
VIII | DSC-22 Media & Law (3) | DSE 4 A. Moot Court (3) DSE 4 B Solutions Journalism(3) |
DSC-23 Portfolio of Writing (3) | Vocational 4: Media Management | |
DSC-24 Communication & Development (3) | Research project (6) | |
Award of Bachelor of Communication Studies Honours Degree (180 Credits) |
Apart from the ones above, you will also have Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) in Page Design (2), Sound Design (2) , Applied Economics (2) and Film Editing Software (2).
Career
Our goal is to prepare students for future career options in:
- Writing for the Media
- Professional Creative Writing
- Media Production
- Web Content Development
- Management: Media Management, and Production Management
- Corporate Communications, including HR & PR.
Highlights
In our programme, students learn:
- Radio
- Design
- TV And Film
- Media And Law
- Cultural Studies
- Research Methods
- Corporate Communications
- Developmental Communications
- Marketing Communications