The Media, Communication, and Journalism program (MCJ) aspires to generate critical scholarship concerning society, politics, economics, commerce, and culture in the globalized world. It recognizes the growing need for theoretically informed and practically oriented graduates/professionals both for legacy media and new media repertoire. Given the demand for skilled graduates and critical thinkers in the media marketplace, the program aims to deliver quality education predicated on a comprehensive curriculum led by a group of expert faculty.
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COURSE INFORMATION
Duration of the program: 4 years
Total Minimum Credit Requirement: 129
UNDERGRADUATE HONORS PROGRAM(S)
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Breakdown |
Number of Courses |
Credit* |
Total Credit |
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Requirements for Media, Communication, and Journalism Program |
22 |
3/4 |
77 |
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University Core |
10 |
3/4 |
31 |
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School Core |
5 |
3 |
15 |
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Recommended Electives |
2 |
3 |
6 |
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39 |
129 |
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List/ Name of Course |
Number of Courses |
Credit2 |
Total Credit |
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Core Courses |
17 |
3/4 |
57 |
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Recommended Elective Courses |
5 |
3/4 |
20 |
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22 |
3/4 |
77 |
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University and School Core |
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University Core: 31 |
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Course |
Course Code |
Credit |
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Language 9cr |
Intermediate Composition |
ENG 103 |
3 |
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Advanced Composition |
ENG 105 |
3 |
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Bengali Language and Literature |
BEN 205 |
3 |
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Humanities 6cr3 |
Introduction to Ethics |
PHI 104 |
3 |
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Emergence of Bangladesh |
HIS 103 |
3 |
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Introduction to Fiction |
ENG 220 |
3 |
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Introduction to Literature |
ENG 115 |
3 |
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Introduction to Creative Writing |
ENG 316 |
3 |
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Social Sciences 6cr4 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
ANT 101 |
3 |
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Introduction to Sociology |
SOC 101 |
3 |
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Introduction to Political Science |
POL 101 |
3 |
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Introduction to Governance |
POL 104 |
3 |
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Introduction to International Relations |
POL 202 |
3 |
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Computer and Math Skills 3cr |
Computer Information Systems |
MIS 107 |
3 |
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1 4 credits indicate lab course.
2 4 credits indicate lab course.
3 Students will have to take 2 courses concerning (MCJ).
4 Students will have to take 2 courses concerning (MCJ).
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University and School Core |
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Business & Economics 3cr5 |
Statistics I |
BUS 172 |
3 |
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Introduction to Microeconomics |
ECO 101 |
3 |
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Introduction to Business |
BUS 101 |
3 |
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Sciences 4cr6 |
Introduction to Psychology |
PSY 101 |
4 |
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Introduction to Environmental Science |
ENV 107 |
4 |
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Introduction to Public Health |
PBH 101 |
4 |
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School Core: 15 |
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Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Language 6cr |
Language I |
CHN/FRC/SPA/AR B/JAP 101 |
3 |
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Language II |
CHN/FRC/SPA/AR B/JAP 201 |
3 |
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Language III |
CHN/FRC/SPA/AR B/JAP 301 |
3 |
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Humanities 3cr7 |
World Civilizations |
HIS102 |
3 |
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Introduction to World Religions |
REL 205 |
3 |
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Introductions to the Legal System & Legal Processes |
LAW 101 |
3 |
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Social Science 6cr8 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
PAD 201 |
3 |
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Global Affairs |
POL 103 |
3 |
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Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
ANT103 |
3 |
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Introduction to Criminology |
SOC 103 |
3 |
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Gender and Development |
WMS 201 |
3 |
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Recommended Electives 6cr |
Recommended Electives 6 |
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Television and New Media |
TNM 201 |
3 |
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Contemporary Issues in Gender Relationship |
SOC 201 |
3 |
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3+3 |
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5 Students will have to take 1 course concerning (MCJ).
6 Students will have to take 1 course concerning (MCJ).
7 Students will choose 1 course concerning (MCJ).
8 Students will choose 2 courses concerning (MCJ).
Curriculum for Minor in MCJ for students from other departments
Duration of the program: 4 years
Total Minimum Credit Requirement: 16
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Breakdown |
Number of Courses |
Credit |
Total Credit |
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Core Courses |
3 |
3/4 |
10 |
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Recommended Electives |
2 |
3 |
6 |
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9 |
16 |
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(10 credits— core courses) |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
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MCJ 101 |
Introduction to Media and Communication |
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MCJ 203 |
Video Production and Editing (with lab) |
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MCJ 203L |
Video Production and Editing Lab |
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MCJ 204 |
Social Media and Contemporary Society |
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(6 credits—elective courses) |
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TNM 201 |
Television and New Media |
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BUS 251 |
Business Communication |
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MKT 330 |
Digital Marketing & Social Networks for Business |
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ENV 380 |
Environment and Mass Communication |
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ENG111 |
Public Speaking |
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ENG 208 |
An Introduction to Journalism |
Suggested MCJ Core & Recommended Elective Course Map (Up To 12th Semester)
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1st Sem |
2nd Sem |
3rd Sem |
4th Sem |
5th Sem |
6th Sem |
7th Sem |
8th Sem |
9th Sem |
10th Sem |
11th Sem |
12th Sem |
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MCJ 101 Introduction to Media and Communication |
MCJ 102 Basic Journalism: Principles and Practices |
MCJ 201 Theories in Media and Communication |
MCJ 202 Media and Communication Research Methods |
MCJ 205 Media History of Bangladesh (Recommended Elective) |
MCJ 304 Strategic Communication |
MCJ 302 Media Law and Ethics |
MCJ 207 Development Communication (Recommended Elective) |
MCJ 405 Introduction to Film Studies |
MCJ 402 News Reporting and Editing |
MCJ 401+Lab Advertising and Consumer Culture |
MCJ 407 Internship OR MCJ 406 Research Monograph |
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MCJ 203+Lab Video Production and Editing |
MCJ 103 Interpersonal, Group and Organizational Communication (Recommended Elective) |
MCJ 204 Social Media and Contemporary Society |
MCJ 303 Critical Thinking and Public Speaking |
MCJ 104+Lab Photojournalism (Recommended Elective) |
MCJ 305+Lab Online Journalism |
MCJ 301+Lab TVJournalism and News Presentation |
MCJ 420+Lab Film and Television Production (Recommended Elective) |
MCJ 403+Lab Radio Journalism and Podcasting |
MCJ 404 Gender, Media and Communication |
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MCJ 414 Principles of Media and Public Relations (Recommended Elective) |
N.B: These are the suggested core & recommended elective courses for the MCJ program. Please consider adding GED or other relevant courses as well.
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Dr. S.M Rezwan Ul Alam
Full Time Faculty Ph.D., City University of London, UK Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: |
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Dr. Md. Towfique E Elahi
Full Time Faculty Ph.D., Hiroshima University, JP
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Dr. Samiksha Koirala
Full Time Faculty Ph.D., University of Oslo, Norway
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Dr. Soumik Pal
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Full-Time Faculty P.H.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: |
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Asif Bin Ali
Full-Time Faculty M.A., Swansea University, UK; Aarhus University & Danish School of Media and Journalism, Denmark Phone:+8801317531410 |
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Zarin Tasnim
Full-Time Faculty M.A., City University of London, UK Phone: +880-2-55668200, Ext- 6856 |
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Nusrat Islam
Full-Time Faculty M.A., National Film School, Ireland Phone:+880-2-55668200 Ext: 6857 |
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Mrittika Anan Rahman
Full-Time Faculty M.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, US Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 6719
Nahaly Nafisa Khan
Full-Time Faculty MA., Virginia Tech, USA Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext:
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