SYLLABUS
| First Year First Semester | ||
| Course Code | Title |
Course Type |
MDS 1101 |
Introduction to Mass Media Studies | Main |
MDP 1102 |
Introduction to Print Media | Main |
MDR 1103 |
Introduction to Radio Broadcasting | Main |
MDT 1104 |
Introduction to Television Studies |
Main |
MDT 1105 |
Fundamental of Television Aesthetics | Elective |
MDS 1106 |
Social-Psychology of Mass Media | Elective |
FDN 1101 |
Issue in Language and Communication | Foundation |
| First Year Second Semester | ||
| Course Code | Title |
Course Type |
MDS 1210 |
Introduction to World Media History |
Main |
MDS1211 |
Introduction to Literature Studies | Main |
MDS1212 |
Text and Editing | Main |
MDS1213 |
Principles of Mass Communication | Main |
MDS1214 |
Writing for Television and Production Planning | Elective |
MDS 1215 |
Development Communication and Media Applications | Elective |
MDS 1216 |
Public Relations | Elective |
FND 1204 |
Elementary Electronics | Foundation |
| Second Year First Semester | ||
Course Code |
Title |
Course Type |
MDS 2120 |
Theory and Practice of Creative Communication |
Main |
MDS 2120 |
Mass Media History of Sri Lanka | Main |
MDS 2120 |
News Writing For Media | Main |
MDS 2120 |
Sri Lankan Literature | Main |
MDT 2124 |
Technical Aspect of Television Program Production | Elective |
MDR 2125 |
Radio Program Formats and Writing for Radio | Elective |
FND 2106 |
Philosophy | Foundation |
| Second Year Second Semester | ||
| Course code | Title | Course Type |
MDS 2230 |
Literature History |
Main |
MDS 2231 |
Media Education | Main |
MDS 2232 |
Researches of Sociological Research and Mass Media | Main |
MDS 2233 |
Sociology of Mass Media | Main |
MDR 2234 |
Radio Program Production | Elective |
MDT 2235 |
Multi Camera Television Production | Elective |
MDT 2236 |
Post Production And Editing in Television | Elective |
| Third Year First Semester | ||
| Course Code | Title |
Course Type |
| MDS 3140 | Issue in Intercultural Communication | Main |
| MDS 3141 | Media Law and Ethics | Main |
| MDS 3142 | Media Management | Main |
| MDP 3143 | Writing for Print Media | Elective |
| MDT 3144 | Documentary in Television | Elective |
| MDS 3140 | Basic of Advertising | Elective |
| FND 3310 | Culturology | Foundation |
| Third Year Second Semester | ||
| Course Code | Title | Course Type |
| MDS 3250 | Literature Criticism | Main |
| MDS 3251 | Contemporary Issue in Sri Lankan Mass Media | Main |
| MDS 3252 | The Art of Interview | Main |
| MDP 3253 | Photojournalism | Elective |
| MDT 3254 | Electronic News Gathering | Elective |
| MDR 3255 | Principles and Practice of Community Radio | Elective |
| FND 3212 | Political Economy | Foundation |
| Fourth Year First Semester | ||
Course code |
Title |
Course Type |
MDS 4160 |
Principles and Methods of Journalist’s Skills | Main |
MDS 4161 |
Media Criticism | Main |
MDT 4162 |
Script Analysis and Forms of TV Narratives | Elective |
MDS 4163 |
Philosophical and Psychological Issue in Mass Media | Elective |
MDS 4164 |
Publishing Studies | Elective |
FND 4114 |
Critical Thinking | Foundation |
| Fourth Year Second Semester | ||
Course code |
Title |
Course Type |
MDS 4270 |
Critical Studies of Media Concepts |
Main |
MDR 4271 |
Dissertation | Main |
MDS 4272 |
Types of Radio Broadcasting | Elective |
MDS 4280 |
Issue in Euro- American Media | Elective |
| MDS | - Media Studies |
| MDR | Radio Broadcasting |
| MDP | Print Media |
| MDT | Television Studies |
| FND | Foundation |
Minimum Yearly Course Load to Fulfill Degree Requirements |
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| Year | Semester | Main Course-M | Elective Course -E | Foundation Course-F | Total |
01 |
First |
04 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
Second |
04 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
|
02 |
First |
04 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
Second |
04 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
|
03 |
First |
03 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
Second |
03 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
|
04 |
First |
02 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
Second |
02 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
26 |
11 |
6 |
43 |
|