Master of Science (M.Sc) Visual Communication

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Visual Communication

About the Program

As the world moves further into technology-based communication, it is important for professionals to understand the approaches and techniques the way content is designed and displayed. A degree in Visual Communication provides the skills to do that. The Visual communication program trains students for the communication needs of the industry and society. Students integrate prototyping, technology, aesthetics and context to develop strategies and solutions that give form to Print, Radio Television and Digital media environment. 

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Vision

To encourage students to realize their creative potential and sharpen their skills in the field of media. The department aims at producing culture-conscious, development-oriented, socially responsible and committed media professionals

Mission

  • To make students work responsibly, creatively, and ethically as an individual or as a member or a leader of a team in all media related multidisciplinary environments.
  • To inculcate students to obtain effective communication skills, leadership quality, team spirit and creative skills to succeed in their professional careers
  • To provide value-based education to the students which addresses the social needs
  • Establish industrial interaction to improve the employability skills as well as the technical skills of students and the ability to solve complex technological problems in real-time.
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

  • PO 1: To develop the ability to use critical, analytical & logical cognitive skills and analysis in visual communication.
  • PO 2: The graduates will be technically competent to excel in the media industry and pursue further higher studies.
  • PO 3: To gain knowledge and self-confidence in the distribution of project/research outputs in the fields of the media industry.
  • PO 4: Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in all multidisciplinary environments.
  • PO 5: To communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical, and technical means and have competency in visual languages
  • PO 6: Independently reach and obtain information and develop an appreciation of the need for continuous learning.
  • PO 7: Apply knowledge of art history, theories and principles of drawing and design skills to modern applied art markets.
  • PO 8: To provide an adequate basic understanding of media Education among the students and to develop language abilities to inculcate writing skills and business correspondence.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO)

  • PSO 1: To gain knowledge on communication elements and processes.
  • PSO 2: Enable the students to handle professional cameras.
  • PSO 3: Enable the students to create graphic and web designs.
  • PSO 4: Graduates will have effective communication skills, team spirit, ethical principles, and creative skills to succeed in media careers.
  • PSO 5: Graduates will possess the skills to develop technically and economically using their Knowledge in the industry.
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Semester

SEMESTER - I

Sl.No.Course CategoryCourse CodeName of the CourseLTPCSTCH
1HSTLA2101/HLA2101/FLA2102LANGUAGE - I300303
2AEELA4104ENGLISH - I300303
3PC IVCB0101NTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION300313
4PC VCB0102INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION300313
5 AEVCA0103VALUE EDUCATION200202
PRACTICAL
6PCVCB0131BASIC DRAWING PRACTICAL006326
7PCVCB0132GRAPHIC DESIGN PRACTICAL005225
Total1401120625
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial ; P – Practical; C – Credit; S- Self Study; TCH- Total Contact Hours

SEMESTER - II

Sl.No.Course CategoryCourse CodeName of the CourseLTPCSTCH
1HSTLA2116/FLA2116/HLA2116LANGUAGE II300303
2AECourse CategoryENGLISH - II300303
3PCVCB0116PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING310414
4PCVCB0117PHOTOGRAPHY300313
5AEVCA0118MEDIA AND ENVIRONMENT200202
PRACTICAL
6PCVCB01412D DESIGN & PAINTING PRACTICAL005325
7PCVCB0142STORYBOARD DESIGNING PRACTICAL005325
Total14011021625
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial ; P – Practical; C – Credit; S- Self Study; TCH- Total Contact Hours

SEMESTER - III

Sl.No.Course CategoryCourse CodeName of the CourseLTPCSTCH
1PCVCB0201PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISM310424
2PCVCB0202MEDIA INSTRUMENTS300323
PRACTICAL
3PCVCB0231BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICAL005305
4PCVCB0232DIGITAL ART & DESIGN PRACTICAL005305
5PCVCB0233MAGAZINE PRODUCTION & LAYOUT DESIGN PRACTICAL005305
6PCVCB0234SOFT SKILLS (WRITING FOR MEDIA)004204
Total 060119180426
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial ; P – Practical; C – Credit; S- Self Study; TCH- Total Contact Hours

SEMESTER - IV

Sl.No.Course CategoryCourse CodeName of the CourseLTPCSTCH
1PCVCB02116MEDIA PRODUCTION400414
2PCVCB02117MEDIA CULTURE AND SOCIETY400414
PRACTICAL
3PCVCB0241NEW MEDIA PRODUCTION PRACTICAL005305
4PCVCB0242ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICAL005325
5PCVCB0243SOFT SKILLS (Anchoring Skills)004204
6PCVCB0244SET DESIGN PRACTICAL004204
Total821818626
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial ; P – Practical; C – Credit; S- Self Study; TCH- Total Contact Hours

SEMESTER - V

Sl.No.Course CategoryCourse CodeName of the CourseLTPCSTCH
1PCVCB0301FILM STUDIES310424
2DE ELECTIVE – I300313
PRACTICAL
3PCVCB0331TELEVISION PROGRAM PRODUCTION006306
4PCVCB0332VIDEO EDITING PRACTICAL006306
5PCVCB0333AUDIO PRODUCTION AND PODCASTING PRACTICAL006306
6SEVCB0334INTERNSHIP – I****200
Total611818325
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial ; P – Practical; C – Credit; S- Self Study; TCH- Total Contact Hours

*Students will undergo internship for a period of 30 days in a Print media or ad agency

SEMESTER - VI

Sl.No.Course CategoryCourse CodeName of the CourseLTPCSTCH
1PCVCB0316SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT & DESIGN310404
2PCVCB0317MEDIA BUDGETING & DISTRIBUTION300303
3PCVCB0318MEDIA LAWS AND ETHICS300313
PRACTICAL
4PCVCB0341SHORT FILM MAKING PRACTICAL008428
5PCVCB0342AD FILM MAKING PRACTICAL006306
6PCVCB0343INTERNSHIP 2****400
Total911421323
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial ; P – Practical; C – Credit; S- Self Study; TCH- Total Contact Hours

*Students will undergo internship for a period of 30 days in a TV Channel

SEMESTER - VII

Sl.No.Course CategoryCourse CodeName of the CourseLTPCSTCH
1PCVCB0401MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS400414
2PCVCB0402MEDIA RESEARCH METHODOLOGY400414
PRACTICAL
3PCVCB0431VISUAL EFFECTS PRACTICAL006306
4DE ELECTIVE – II006316
5DEVCB0432RESEARCH PAPER WRITING004204
6SEVCB0433ON JOB TRAINING 1****8*-
Total801624324
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial ; P – Practical; C – Credit; S- Self Study; TCH- Total Contact Hours

*Students will undergo on Job Training for a period of 45 days in a media organisation

SEMESTER - VIII

Sl.No.Course CategoryCourse CodeName of the CourseLTPCSTCH
1DE ELECTIVE – III400414
2PCVCB0416MEDIA MANAGEMENT400404
PRACTICAL
3PCVCC0451DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION006361
4DEVCC0452DISSERTATION--1261012
5SEVCC0453ON JOB TRAINING 2****8*-
Total8018251226
L – Lecture; T – Tutorial; P – Practical; C – Credit; S- Self Study; TCH- Total Contact Hours

*Students will undergo On Job training for a period of 45 days in a media organisation

 

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List of Department Electives

SEMCOURSE COURSECOURSE CODENAME OF THE COURSELTPCSTCH
Elective I
VDEVCC0351ACOUSTICS & SOUND DESIGN300313
VDEVCC0352VIRTUAL REALITY PRODUCTION300313
VDEVCC0353DIGITAL MEDIA CONVERGENCE & CULTURE300313
Elective II
VIIDEVCC0451PUBLIC SERVICE AD FILMMAKING006316
VIIDEVCC0452VIDEO SONG FILMMAKING006316
VIIDEVCC04533D ANIMATED AD FILMMAKING006316
Elective III
VIIIDEVCC0466COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT400414
VIIIDEVCC0467ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
COMMUNICATION
400414
VIIIDEVCC0468POLITICAL COMMUNICATION400414
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