दून विश्वविद्यालय (उत्तराखंड सरकार द्वारा स्थापित)

School of communication

The communication and media sector in India has grown several folds in the last two decades and is projected to continue growing in the coming decades. On the one hand, the industry has witnessed a virtual explosion in the process of creation and consumption of information and communication and, on the other, an upsurge in the demand for knowledge and professional skills to face the challenges and the opportunities brought about by the transformative force of communication revolution. While new areas such as the internet and multi-media, on-line Journalism, 3D graphics and animation have emerged in the field, traditional areas such as print journalism and magazine publication, radio, television, films, animation, advertising, public relations, event management and communication research continue to hold ground and offer exciting careers in Communication. The School of Communication at Doon University is a response to these challenges and provides a flexible academic program to study the emerging disciplines and train students for the many exciting professional careers emerging with the convergence of technologies and communication processes.

The School offers a 2-year Master's Programme in Communication for students interested in any of the following areas: journalism, social and development communication, advertising, public relations, photography, radio, television, films, animation, graphic design, multi-media, media management and research. The Programme curriculum is wide-ranging and interdisciplinary and carefully balances theoretical and practical information. The curriculum will familiarize students with communication concepts both in theory and practice; introduce them to various streams of the communication discipline; provide hands-on experience on all relevant skill areas and; allow students to specialize in an area for entry-level jobs in communication and media sector. As part of its professional emphasis, the Programme will provide an opportunity to students to gain practical work experience through its internship placements in relevant organization, interact with the leading professionals of the media and communication sector and assist students in finding suitable placements and self-employment opportunities.

Currently, the University is in the process of building its library and audio and video studios on the campus. State-of-the-art facilities and a faculty that balances academic and professional competence will complement the Master's Program.

Programme of Study

Currently, the School offers the following Academic Programme:
M.A. (Communication)
Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline with 50% Marks (45% Marks for SC/ST/OBC as per Uttarakhand Government Rules)

5 YEARS INTEGRATED M.A. (Communication)- With an option to exit the programme after 6 semesters with BA (Hons) Degree.

Duration: 5 Years

Eligibility: 10+2 in any discipline with 50% Marks (45% Marks for SC/ST/OBC as per Uttarakhand Government Rules)

Admission: Through Entrance Examination (Multiple Choice Questions on General Awareness, Reasoning, Situation Analysis, Language Ability etc)

Electronic Media,Production Centre

The School of Communications is setting up a state of art Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC) offering latest solid state technology being currently used by the media industry. The Centre will be equipped with TV studio with a shooting floor of 26' X 36' feet for multi-camera productions, adequate number of cameras for Digital Still photography, and High-Definition Video cameras with accessories for outdoor shoots. Other production equipment includes Adobe software and final cut pro non-linear editing machines. Additional facilities include digital audio work stations, sound recording and editing facilities, multimedia lab with relevant software for print journalism, and still photography units. The EMPC will be updating its production facilities periodically to keep pace with the changing technology and demands of the profession. The Centre will also have a media library housing a large collection of books, journals, films, video cassettes, audio cassettes, stock shots, and press clippings for the exclusive use of students. Students will have access to in-depth training by award winning professionals currently working in the industry in preparing programs such as documentaries, commercials, television features and audio programs.

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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION:

Motivation behind the School: The communication and media sector in India has grown several folds in the last two decades and is projected to continue growing in the coming decades. On the one hand, the industry has witnessed a virtual explosion in the process of creation and consumption of information and communication and, on the other, an upsurge in the demand for intellectual and professional skills to face the challenges and the opportunities brought about by the transformative force of communication revolution. While new areas such as the Internet and multimedia, online journalism, 3d graphics and animation have emerged in the field, traditional areas such as Print Journalism and magazine publication, Radio, Television, Films, Animation, Advertising, Public relations, Event Management and Communication Research continue to hold ground and offer exciting areas in Communication. The School of Communication at Doon University is a response to these challenges by providing a flexible academic program to study the emerging disciplines and train students for the many exciting professional careers emerging with the convergence of technologies and communication processes.

Scope: As part of its professional emphasis, the program will provide an opportunity to students to gain practical work experience through its internship placements in relevant organizations, interact with the leading professionals of the media and communication sector and assist students in funding suitable placements and self-employment opportunities. Currently, the University is in the process of building its library and audio video studios on the campus. State of the art facilities and a faculty that balances academic and professional competence will complement the Master’s program. As in the rest of world, contemporary India finds herself in a vortex of change brought about by the transformative force of communication revolution, unfolding since the last decade of the 20th century. The School offers a two-year Master’s program in Communication for students interested in any of the following areas: Journalism, social and development communication, Advertising, Public Relations, photography, Radio, television, films, animation, graphic design, multimedia, media management and research. The program curriculum is wide ranging and interdisciplinary and carefully balances theoretical knowledge and practical information. The curriculum will familiarize students with communication concepts both in theory and practice; introduce them to various streams of the communication discipline; provide hands-on experience on all relevant skill areas and allow students to specialize in an area for entry level jobs in communication and media sector. 
Semester/Term and total duration of the course: Currently, the School offers the following Academic Program: MA Communication (4 semesters) and a Five-year Integrated Communication Program
Semester System: The University follows a semester system. One academic year will have two semesters; the First Semester starts in July and the Second Semester in January.  Each course is for the duration of one semester and it is assigned a specific number of credits. Conduct of semester Examination: The students shall be evaluated in the Courses through the following examination.(a) First Prefinal Examination (b) Second Prefinal Examination (c) Semester final examination