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BS (Mass Communication) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK301 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, 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
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM401 Fundamentals of Public Relations Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT211 Introduction To Business Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
URD101 Urdu Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
GSC101 General Science Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM301 Communication skills Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM601 Media Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT301 Principles of Marketing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH100 General Mathematics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO401 Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM304 Mass Media in Pakistan Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCMP310 Journalistic Writing Required 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC401 Cultural Anthropology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCM431 Development Communication 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)
MCM610 Mass Communication Law & Ethics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT503 Principles of Management Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCM520 Contemporary Mass Media Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCMI619 Internship Report-Mass Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCMP501 Advertising for Print and Electronic Media Required 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1)
MCMP517 Online Journalism Required 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1)
SOC610 Electronic Media & Virtual Community Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA630 Research Methods Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS204 Cyber Law Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
IT430 E-Commerce Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM499A Final Year Project Required STA630
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM611 Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Media Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCMP531 Community Journalism Required 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1)
PSC201 International Relations Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
MCM499B Final Year Project Required MCM499A
3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCM620 Specialized Project Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MCMP311 Reporting and Sub-editing Elective 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1) Print Media
MCMP411 Introduction to Broadcastings Elective 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1) Electronic Media
MCMP514 Feature & Column Writing Elective 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1) Print Media
MCMP515 Radio News Reporting & Production Elective 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1) Electronic Media
MCMP516 TV News Reporting & Production Elective 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1) Electronic Media
MCMP532 Magazine Journalism Elective 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1) Print Media
 


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