Department of Mass Communication
Scheme of Studies
4 Years Degree Program
Bachelor of Studies in Media & Communication Studies
1st Semester
|
Course code |
Name of subject |
Credit Hrs. |
Subject category |
|
BMC-5101 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
3(3-0) |
M1 |
|
ISL-5108/ETH-0003 |
Islamic Studies/Ethics (*Ethics for non-Muslim students) |
2(2-0) |
GE1 |
|
XXX-XXXX |
Natural Science* |
3(2+1) |
GE2 |
|
ENG-5105 |
Functional English |
3(3-0) |
GE3 |
|
ICT-5107 |
Applications of ICT |
3(2+1) |
GE4 |
|
ICP-5106 |
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
2(2-0) |
GE5 |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
2nd Semester
|
Course code |
Name of subject |
Credit Hrs. |
Subject Category |
|
BMC-5201 |
Introduction to Advertising & Public Relations |
3(3-0) |
M2 |
|
BMC-5202 |
Introduction to Digital Media |
3(2+1) |
M3 |
|
CCS-5218 |
Climate Change and Sustainability |
3 |
ID1 |
|
BMC-5203 |
Mass Media in Pakistan |
3(3-0) |
M4 |
|
ENG-5204 |
Expository Writing |
3(3-0) |
GE6 |
|
PKS-5209 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
GE7 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
3rd Semester
|
Course code |
Name of subject |
Credit Hrs. |
Subject category |
|
BMC-5301 |
Basics of Media Production |
3(2+1) |
M5 |
|
UHQ-5312 |
Understanding of Holy Quran-I |
1(1-0) |
ADD1 |
|
BMC-5302 |
Fundamentals of News Reporting |
3(2+1) |
M6 |
|
ECO-5337 |
Introduction to Economics |
3 |
ID2 |
|
XXXX-XXXX |
Arts & Humanities* |
2(2-0) |
GE8 |
|
QTR-5310 |
Quantitative Reasoning-I |
3(3-0) |
GE9 |
|
CCE-5301 |
Civics and Community Engagement |
2(2-0) |
GE10 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
4th Semester
|
Course code |
Name of subject |
Credit Hrs. |
Subject category |
|
BMC-5401 |
Communication Theories |
3(3-0) |
M7 |
|
BMC-5402 |
News Production & Current Affairs |
3(2+1) |
M8 |
|
BMC-5403 |
Media Ethics & Laws in Pakistan |
3(3-0) |
M9 |
|
QTR-5411 |
Quantitative Reasoning-II |
3(3-0) |
GE11 |
|
UHQ-5413 |
Understanding of Holy Quran-II |
1(1-0) |
ADD2 |
|
XXXX-XXXX |
Social Science* |
2(2-0) |
GE12 |
|
ETR-5402 |
Entrepreneurship |
2(2-0) |
GE13 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
5th Semester
|
Course code |
Name of subject |
Credit Hrs. |
Subject category |
|
BMC-6501 |
Development Support Communication |
3(3-0) |
M10 |
|
BMC-6502 |
Data Journalism |
3(2+1) |
M11 |
|
BMC-6503 |
Media Advocacy |
3(2+1) |
M12 |
|
IIR-6542 |
Introduction to International Relations |
3 |
ID3 |
|
IPA-6555 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
3 |
ID4 |
|
BMC-6504 |
AI and Data Analytics in Media |
3(3-0) |
M13 |
|
|
Total |
18 |
|
6th Semester
|
Course code |
Name of subject |
Credit Hrs. |
Subject category |
|
BMC-6601 |
Broadcast Production Techniques |
3(1+2) |
M14 |
|
BMC-6602 |
International Communication |
3 |
M15 |
|
BMC-6603 |
Communication Research Methods |
3(3-0) |
M16 |
|
BMC-6604 |
Media and Information Literacy |
3(3-0) |
M17 |
|
BMC-6605 |
Op-ed Writing |
3(2+1) |
M18 |
|
BMC-6606 |
Branding: Principles and Practices |
3(2+1) |
M19 |
|
|
Total |
18 |
|
7th Semester
|
Course code |
Name of subject |
Credit Hrs. |
Subject category |
|
BMC-6701 |
Documentary Production |
3(3-0) |
M20 |
|
BMC-6702 |
Statistical Analysis for Media Professionals |
3 |
M21 |
|
BMC-6703 |
Media Enterprise Management |
3(3-0) |
M22 |
|
BMC-6704 |
Sub-Editing and Page Designing |
3(2+1) |
M23 |
|
BMC-6705 |
Mobile Journalism |
3(2+1) |
M24 |
|
BMC-6706 |
Internship |
3 |
M25 |
|
|
Total |
18 |
|
8th Semester
|
Course code |
Name of subject |
Credit Hrs. |
Subject category |
|
BMC-6801 |
Data Storytelling and Narrative Construction |
3 |
M26 |
|
BMC-6802 |
Sports Reporting and Commentary |
3(2+1) |
M27 |
|
BMC-6803 |
Disaster and Crisis Communication |
3(3-0) |
M28 |
|
BMC-6804 |
Podcasting: Production & Distribution |
3(2+1) |
M29 |
|
BMC-6805 |
Capstone |
3 |
M30 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Natural Science*
|
EDS-0022 |
Everyday Science |
3(2+1) |
GE |
|
IES-0038 |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences |
3(2+1) |
GE |
|
COM-0033 |
Introduction to Computer |
3(2+1) |
GE |
Arts & Humanities*
|
ARA-0016 |
Arabic |
2(2-0) |
GE |
|
FDA-0023 |
Fine Arts and Design Appreciation |
2(2-0) |
GE |
|
URD-0065 |
Urdu |
2(2-0) |
GE |
Social Science*
|
PSY-0054 |
Introduction to Psychology |
2(2-0) |
GE |
|
PHL-0051 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
2(2-0) |
GE |
|
ANT-0027 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
2(2-0) |
GE |