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Masters (M.Sc. Mass Communication) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM301 Communication skills Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM304 Mass Media in Pakistan Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM311 Reporting and Sub-Editing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM531 Community Journalism Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSC201 International Relations Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM411 Introduction to Broadcasting Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM514 Feature & Column Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM520 Contemporary Mass Media Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM610 Mass Communication Law & Ethics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCM431 Development Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM501 Advertising for Print and Electronic Media Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM511 Theories of Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM604 International Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY403 Social Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA630 Research Methods Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCM310 Journalistic Writing Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Print Media
MCM515 Radio News Reporting & Production Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Electronic Media
MCM516 TV News Reporting & Production Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Electronic Media
MCM517 Online Journalism Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Electronic Media
MCM532 Magazine Journalism Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Print Media
MCM601 Media Management Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Print Media
MCM619 Final Project-Mass Communication Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCMI619 Internship Report-Mass Communication Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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