English for the Media, unlike any other English writing, has a different kind of rhythm. Students will be able to learn that rhythm and express themselves effectively. Building journalistic vocabulary is one of the major components of the course. Students will then be taught how to write to express, and not to impress. Learning the art and technique of journalistic writing will help students get jobs in newspapers, magazines, public relations, advertising and publishing industries. Many NGOs also look for graduates with effective communication skills in written English. The course will help develop these skills.
Course Catalogue
Course Code: MSJ 103
Course Name:
English for the Media
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
Course Code: MSJ 103 (New)
Course Name:
Figures and Numbers for Communication Majors
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
Communication majors will be taught to appreciate the language of figures and numbers, which add special value to any message or report. This course will cover the use of numbers in media, including journalism and public relations, and serve as a refresher on how to perform basic calculations to find fractions, ratios, averages and basic survey techniques. Students will also be taught to analyze simple government and corporate reports.
Course Code: MSJ 112
Course Name:
History of Bangladeshi Media
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course will also offer an overview of history of the media in Bangladesh from its inception. This will entail a study of the greater Bengali media based in Kolkata as well as post-Independence. The course will focus on the development of the newspaper industry in this country since 1947, the introduction of television, the changing nature of radio in Bangladesh and the national film industry. The course will conclude with an evaluation of the impact of the new media on the local media and the rise of citizen journalism.
Course Code: MSJ 11511
Course Name:
Communication Research
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of research with emphasis on practices in the field of communication. This course is designed to help students conceptualize their research topic. Students will learn how to write chapter one of their thesis which may include introduction, background, rationale, objectives, hypothesis, statement of the problem, scope and delimitation, importance/significance, and definition of the terms.
Course Code: MSJ 11512
Course Name:
Strategic Communication
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
Strategic communication is defined as the systematic planning and realization of information flow, media development and image management in the long term. It provides the critical link between stakeholders and organizations. The course investigates what works, what doesn’t and why vis-a-vis strategic communication. Students will analyze cases and appreciate the importance of communication appropriate in reaching an organization’s long term goals.
Course Code: MSJ 11519
Course Name:
Integrated Marketing Communication
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course discusses marketing communication tools utilized for selling products or services of a company. Due to a more competitive business situation, marketing communication tools have taken shape in terms of developing corporate image, reputation and brand. Students will analyze and critique IMC strategies in Bangladeshi organizations.
Course Code: MSJ 11521
Course Name:
Communications Theories
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course tackles the more common and popular communication theories in the field. It also provides a taxonomy or classification of communication theories and concepts. Under this course, students will learn how to appreciate, search and write review of related studies/literature. Moreover, they will learn how to develop a study framework. Under this course, students will learn how to appreciate, search and write review of related studies/literature. Moreover, they will learn how to develop a study framework. This course is designed to make students capable of writing chapters 2 and 3 of their thesis.
Course Code: MSJ 11522
Course Name:
Public Relations Quality Management
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
Public relations quality management may be defined as the totality of features and characteristics of public relations services that bear on their ability to satisfy stated or implied needs in accordance with accepted professional standards. This course will focus on how to ensure quality in public relations services such as community relations, stockholder relations, labor relations, employee relations, etc. Students are required to analyze and critique quality in public relation services.
Course Code: MSJ 11523
Course Name:
Knowledge Creation and Management
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course focuses on the ways of gathering, organizing, refining, and disseminating knowledge. Students will learn the types of knowledge and realize the significance of knowledge management and organizational learning given the rise of knowledge driven economies. Students are expected to investigate how knowledge is created and managed.
Course Code: MSJ 11531
Course Name:
Research Methodology
Credit Hours:
3.00
Detailed Syllabus:
The course focuses on the ways of gathering, organizing, refining, and disseminating knowledge. Students will learn the types of knowledge and realize the significance of knowledge management and organizational learning given the rise of knowledge driven economies. Students are expected to investigate how knowledge is created and managed.