About the Program
In a world of rapidly changing modern media, journalism and communication professionals are facing new challenges to evolve. The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Daffodil International University has revised and redesigned the syllabus to include more practical lab courses for orienting the students with current news gathering and processing technology as well as making them ready for the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
The experienced and highly trained teachers in the department make sure that students learn how to report and communicate news, create ads, produce video and audio for both radio and TV, shoot photos, with all forms of new media technology, and publish them on all platforms. Our syllabus is designed on the guidelines provided by UNESCO.
Duration of the Program
Total duration of the program is 4 (four) years. Trimester system will be followed in this program. There will be 3 (three) terms semester in a year. Each semester will be of 4 (four) months duration.
Admission Eligibility for BSS (Hon’s) Program
1. Students passing with SSC and HSC examination in Arts/Commerce/Science or Equivalent courses and obtaining at least two Second Divisions or minimum GPA 2.50 in both S.S.C and H.S.C. may apply for admission into Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Journalism & Mass Communication program.
2. ‘O’ and ‘A’ level students with good academic records are encouraged to Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Journalism & Mass Communication program. At least 5 subjects in ‘O’ level with minimum GPA 2.5 (in the scale of 5) and 2 subjects in ‘A’ level with a minimum GPA 2.5 are required.
The schedule for one academic year will be as follows:
Description |
Semester |
Duration |
Semester-I |
Spring |
January – April |
Semester-II |
Summer |
May – August |
Semester-III |
Fall |
September – December |
Grading System:
Numerical Grade |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point |
Remarks |
80% and above |
A + (Plus) |
4.00 |
Outstanding |
75% to less than 80% |
A (Regular) |
3.75 |
Excellent |
70% to less than 75% |
A – (Minus) |
3.50 |
Very Good |
65% to less than 70% |
B + (Plus) |
3.25 |
Good |
60% to less than 65% |
B |
3.00 |
Satisfactory |
55% to less than 60% |
B - (Minus) |
2.75 |
Above Average |
50% to less than 55% |
C + (Plus) |
2.50 |
Average |
45% to less than 50% |
C (Regular) |
2.25 |
Below Average |
40% to less than 45% |
D |
2.00 |
Pass |
Less than 40% |
F |
0.00 |
Fail |
Evaluation Procedure:
Particulars |
Allocation of Marks |
Class attendance |
07 |
Total Marks |
100 |
Evaluation Process for Lab Courses
Particulars |
Allocation of Marks |
Attendance |
10 |
Lab Performance |
25 |
Lab Project/ Report |
25 |
Lab Final |
40 |
Total Marks |
100 |
Procedure for Graduation:
To obtain the Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, a student will have to complete 142 credit hours with a minimum CGPA of 2.5. If any students fails in any course he/she will get the opportunity to improve the grade by retaking the same in the subsequent semester.
Structure of Courses:
The program consists of compulsory 138 credit hours. Students also have to take Internship/Project and Viva Voce/Report writing for 4 credits for a total of 142 credits for graduation.
COURSE OUTLINE OF 4-YEAR BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (HONS) PROGRAMME IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
1st Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC101 | Concept of Process of Communication | 3 |
JMC102 | Bangla for Media | 3 |
ENG101 | English I | 3 |
COF101 | Computer Fundamentals | 3 |
JMC 103L | Introduction to Computer (Lab) | 1 |
Total Credits | 13 |
2nd Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
ENG 102 | English II | 3 |
JMC104 | Digital and Social Media | 3 |
JMC 104L | Digital and Social Media (Lab) | 1 |
JMC 105 | Concept and Evolution of Journalism | 3 |
JMC 106 | Interpersonal, Group and Organizational Communication | 3 |
Total Credits | 13 |
3rd Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC107 | Mass Communication | 3 |
BDS101 | Bangladesh Studies | 3 |
JMC108 | Information Gathering and News Writing | 3 |
JMC108L | Information Gathering and News Writing (Lab) | 1 |
JMC109 | Introduction to Editing | 3 |
Total Credits | 13 |
4th Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC 201 | Reporting for Media | 3 |
AOL 101 | Art of Living | 3 |
JMC 203 | Photojournalism | 3 |
JMC 203L | Photojournalism (LAB) | 1 |
JMC 204 | Contemporary Affairs: World & Bangladesh | 3 |
Total Credits | 13 |
5th Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC205 | Editing and Page Make-up | 3 |
JMC205L | Editing and Page Make-up (Lab) | 1 |
JMC206 | Video Production – I | 3 |
JMC206L | Video Production – I (Lab) | 1 |
JMC 207 | Radio Journalism | 3 |
JMC 207L | Radio Journalism(Lab) | 1 |
Total Credits | 12 |
6th Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC208 | Advertising | 3 |
JMC208L | Advertising (Lab) | 1 |
JMC209 | Economic Perspective & Issues | 3 |
JMC210 | Television Journalism & News Presentation | 3 |
JMC210L | Television Journalism & News Presentation (Lab) | 1 |
GED 111 | History of Emergence of Bangladesh | 3 |
Total Credits | 14 |
7th Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Total Credit |
JMC301 | Social & Political Communication | 3 |
JMC302 | Online Journalism | 3 |
JMC302L | Online Journalism (Lab) | 1 |
JMC304 | Development Issues & Communication | 3 |
GED 222 | Bangla Language and Literature | 3 |
Total Credits | 13 |
8th Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC305 | Public Relations | 3 |
JMC306 | Communication Research Methodology | 3 |
STA101 | Statistics for Communication Research | 2 |
JMC307L | Statistics for Communication Research (LAB) | 1 |
JMC308 | Advanced Video Production | 3 |
JMC308L | Advanced Video Production(Lab) | 1 |
Total Credits | 13 |
9th Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC309 | Specialized Reporting | 3 |
JMC309 L | Specialized Reporting(Lab) | 1 |
JMC310 | Bangladesh Media: Laws & Ethics | 3 |
JMC311 | Film Study | 3 |
JMC312 L | Print Media Lab ***Fully Lab Based |
3 |
Total Credits | 13 |
10th Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC401 | Business & Economic Reporting | 3 |
JMC402 | Theories of Communication | 3 |
JMC403 L | Radio Broadcasting and Presentation ***Fully Lab Based |
3 |
Total Credits | 9 |
11th Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC404 | Editorial & Feature Writing | 3 |
JMC405 | Media: Gender, Culture & Society | 3 |
JMC406 L | Television Performance ***Fully Lab Based |
3 |
EMP 101 | Employability 360° | 3 |
Total Credit | 12 |
12th Semester
Course Code | Course Name | Credit |
JMC410 | Internship/Project Viva-Voce/ Report writing | 4 |
Total Credit | 4 | |
Grand Total Credits | 142 |