The Department of Media and Journalism offers 4-year bachelor courses that will prepare students for a variety of careers. These include but not limited to, jobs in government, print media, broadcast news production, news reporting, editing, magazine journalism, media management, public relations, advertising, communication experts in different organizations both national and international.
Some Journalism and Media Studies degrees emphasize theory, others focus on production. This program is one of the few in the country that allows students to integrate coursework in media theory, media production, and media management. Whether they are a social activist, editor, producer or media manager, a filmmaker of media theorist, a web designer or a media writer, this degree program will help them put theory into practice, guided by a faculty of communication and media professionals from all walks of academic, artistic, and commercial life, who strive to be humane and thoughtful citizens in an increasingly mediated world. In an era by rapidly changing information and communication technologies, this B.S.S (Hons.) degree in Journalism and Media Studies can give students the competitive edge they need to break through the noise.
The B.S.S (Hons) degree in Journalism and Media Studies is specially designed for the students who wish to build a career in the booming media industry of the country. The 4-year bachelor program consists of twelve semesters and the courses chosen provide students with a comprehensive grounding in the theories, skills, research and practice which are necessary for analyzing, understanding and working in various communication contexts.
The program consists of core courses 111credits including, Internship/Monograph 3 credits, and viva- voce 1.5 credits. In addition, 8 GED courses of 24 credits (3 credits each) are also offered.
| Year | Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1st | BJM 101 | Concepts of Journalism | 3 |
| BJM 102 | Concepts of Communication | 3 | ||
| BJM 113 | Bangla Writing Skills | 3 | ||
| 2nd | BJM 121 | Mass Media in Bangladesh | 3 | |
| BJM 122 | News Gathering and Writing | 3 | ||
| BJM 123 | Photojournalism | 3 | ||
| 3rd | BJM 131 | Reporting: Theory and Practice | 3 | |
| BJM 132 | Bangladesh and World Affairs | 3 | ||
| BJM 133 | Concepts of Journalism | 3 | ||
| 2nd | 4th | BJM 211 | Editing: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| BJM 202 | Broadcast Journalism | 3 | ||
| BJM 203 | Desktop Publishing and Graphic Communication | 3 | ||
| 5th | BJM 221 | Interpersonal and Group Communication | 3 | |
| BJM 204 | Media Ethics and Laws | 3 | ||
| BJM 223 | Media, Society and Politics in Bangladesh | 3 | ||
| BJM 224 | Introduction to Videography | 1.5 | ||
| 6th | BJM 206 | Speech Communication and Presentation | 3 | |
| BJM 207 | New Media and Data Journalism | 3 | ||
| BJM 208 | Visual Production and Practices | 3 | ||
| 3rd | 7th | BJM 301 | Advanced Television Reporting | 3 |
| BJM 312 | Information and Communication Technologies | 3 | ||
| BJM 313 | Advanced Reporting | 3 | ||
| 8th | BJM 321 | Advanced Editing | 3 | |
| BJM 322 | Theories in Communication and Media Studies | 3 | ||
| BJM 302 | Business Journalism | 3 | ||
| BJM 303 | Feature and Editorial Writing | 3 | ||
| 9th | BJM 331 | Concepts of Journalism | 3 | |
| BJM 332 | Advertising and Copy Writing | 3 | ||
| BJM 333 | Communication Research Methodology | 3 | ||
| 4th | 10th | BJM 401 | Film Sense and Criticism | 3 |
| BJM 412 | World Media System | 3 | ||
| BJM 413 | Development Communication and Media Advocacy | 3 | ||
| 11th | BMJ 421 | Population and Health Communication | 3 | |
| BJM 422 | Communication Policy and Planning | 3 | ||
| BJM 402 | Public Relations | 3 | ||
| 12th | BJM 403 | Agriculture and Environment Journalism | 3 | |
| BJM 404/405 | Internship/Research Monograph | 3 | ||
| BJM 434 | Viva-voce | 1.5 | ||
| 8 GED courses (3 Credits Each) | 24 | |||
| TOTAL | CORE COURSES | 135 | ||