Bachelor of Studies in Media & Communication Studies

S.No.

Categories

Number of Courses

Credit Hours

1.       

General Education Courses

15

34

2.       

Major Courses (Majors +Electives within Majors)

28 (21+7)

84 (63+21)

3.       

Interdisciplinary / Allied Courses

4

12

4.       

Field Experience / Internship

1

03

5.       

Capstone Project

1

03

Total

49

136

Semester 1

Sr No

Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

1.

MEC1101

Introduction to Mass Communication

3 (3-0)

2.

MEC 1401

Photography

3 (2-1)

3.

GER-1200

Functional English

3 (3-0)

4.

GER-1300

Quantitative Reasoning I

3 (3-0)

5.

GER-1100

Application of Information and Communication Technology

3 (2-1)

6.

Natural Science*

3 (2-1)

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 2

Sr No

Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

1.

MEC 1103

Mass Media in Pakistan

3 (3-0)

2.

MEC 1302

Print Media

3 (2-1)

3.

MEC 1507

Development Support Communication

3 (3-0)

4.

GER-1201

Expository Writing

3 (3-0)

5.

GER4401

Pakistan Studies

2 (2-0)

6.

GER-1300

Quantitative Reasoning II

3 (3-0)

7.

GER4402

Understanding of Holy Quran-I

1

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 3

Sr No

Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

1.

MEC 2404

Computer Graphics & AI

3 (1-2)

2.

MCO 2205

Conflict, Crisis and Communication

3 (3-0)

3.

MEC 2601

Media Ethics & Laws

3 (3-0)

4.

Interdisciplinary Course 1****

3

5.

GER4403

Understanding of Holy Quran-II

1

6.

Arts & Humanities**

2 (2-0)

7.

GER-2401

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan*

2 (2-0)

Total Credit Hours

17

Semester 4

Sr No

Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

1.

MEC 2405

Online Journalism and AI

3 (2-1)

2.

MEC 2303

Reporting and News Writing

3 (2-1)

3.

MEC 2701

Video Production

3 (2-1)

4.

GER-2402

Civics & Community Engagement

2 (2-0)

5.

GER-2800

Entrepreneurship

2 (2-0)

6.

GER 2400

Islamic Studies* (GER 2403 - Ethics: in Special Case)

2 (2-0)

7.

Social Science I ***

2 (2-0)

Total Credit Hours

17

Semester 5

Sr No

Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

1.

MEC 3602

Research Methods in Communication –I

3 (3-0)

2.

MEC 3603

Theories of Communication-I

3 (3-0)

3.

MEC 3305

Data Journalism

3 (2-1)

4.

Interdisciplinary Course II****

3

5.

Interdisciplinary Course III****

3

6.

CPJ 5101

Internship

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 6

Sr No

Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

1.

MEC 3604

Theories of Communication-II

3 (3-0)

2.

MEC 3605

Research Methods in Communication-II

3 (3-0)

3.

MEC 3502

Advertising & Public Relation

3 (3-0)

4.

MEC 3403

Sub Editing & Page Designing (Theory & Practical)

3 (2-1)

5.

Interdisciplinary Course IV****

3

6.

Elective I******

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Semester 7

Sr No

Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

1.

MEC 4709

Advance Editing Techniques

3 (1-2)

2.

MCO 4901

Script Writing and Storyboarding

3 (2-1)

3.

Elective II******

3

4.

Elective III******

3

5.

Elective IV******

3

Total Credit Hours

15

Semester 8

Sr No

Course Codes

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

1.

MCO 4608

Media Management & Marketing

3 (3-0)

2.

Elective V******

3

3.

Elective VI******

3

4.

Elective VII******

3

5.

INT 3101

Capstone Project

3

Total Credit Hours

15

List of Electives

Sr No

Course Codes

Course Name(s)

Credit Hours

1.

MEC 3406

Branding: Principles and Practices

3 (3-0)

2.

MEC 3407

Digital Campaign Strategies

3 (3-0)

3.

MEC 3306

AI & Automated Journalism

3 (3-0)

4.

MEC 4307

Fundamentals of Data Visualization

3 (3-0)

5.

MEC 4308

Statistical Analysis for Media Professionals

3 (3-0)

6.

MEC 4309

Digital Media for Development

3 (3-0)

7.

MEC 3508

Sustainable Development Goals and Media

3 (3-0)

8.

MEC 4408

Animation & Motion Graphics

3 (1-2)

9.

MEC 4409

Digital Photography and Post-processing

3 (2-1)

10.

MEC 3701

Multimedia Production for Mobile Devices

3 (2-1)