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Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Film and Media
Objective of the Program
To provide knowledge, broaden concept and develop skill, enrich and introducing to the latest technology and support the students in the transformation of attitude in Film and Media education.
Description of the Program
Bachelor of Arts (Honors.) in Film and Media Studies is a four-year Bachelors program with honors comprising of 144 credits (147 credits when students need to complete Fundamentals of English Course). There will be two semesters in each academic year and a student is expected to complete minimum 144 credits (147 credits when students need to complete Fundamentals of English Course) in eight semesters in four-year time according to the BNQF guidelines.
Admission Requirments
To be eligible for admission into the four-year Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Film and Media Studies, the candidates must have Minimum GPA 2.50 in both SSC and HSC with science background or equivalent, minimum 5 subjects in O-level and 2 subjects in A-level with minimum grade of B in four subjects and minimum grade of C in 3 subjects.
Year-wise distribution of courses for BA (Honors) in Film and Media Studies
First Year BA (Honors) in Film and Media Studies:
| Course registration required (minimum) | Credit | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General courses – 4 theory & 2 co-curricular | 15 | 600 |
| Core courses - 7 theory and lab. | 21 | 700 |
| Elective courses – 0. | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 1300 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Marks | Mandatory/Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Course | ||||
| 0031 ORE 101 | Freshman Orientation (Co-curricular) | 1 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0031 ORE 102 | Continuous Orientation (Co-curricular) | 2 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0231 ENG 100 | Fundamentals of English | 3 | 100 | Optional* |
| 0231 ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0314 SA 101 | Sociology and Anthropology | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0232 BNG 101 | Bangla Language | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core Course | ||||
| 0215 FLM 101 | History of Film | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0215 FLM 103 | Film Appreciation | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0215 FLM 104 | History of Theatre | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0213 FLM 105 | Art History | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0211 FLM 107 | Media and Society | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective Course | ||||
| None | ||||
| Lab Course | ||||
| 0211 FLM 102 | Fundamentals of Photography | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0211 FLM 106 | Introduction to Videography | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| *For those who could not meet the requirement of the University. | ||||
Second Year BA (Honors) in Film and Media Studies:
| Course registration required (minimum) | Credit | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General courses – 6 theories | 18 | 600 |
| Core courses -3 theory and 3 labs. | 18 | 600 |
| Elective courses – 0. | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 1200 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Marks | Mandatory/Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Course | ||||
| 1631 CSE 303 | Computer Applications for Professionals | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0231 ENG 205 | Advanced Reading Strategies & Academic Writing | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0231 ENG 201 | Developing Listening & Speaking Skills | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0232 BNG 201 | Bangla Literature | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0313 PSY 237 | Psychology and Human Behavior | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0311 EC 201 | Media Economics | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core Course | ||||
| 0211 FLM 201 | Introduction to Scriptwriting | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0215 FLM 204 | Direction For Film | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0215 FLM 104 | Concepts of Editing | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Lab Course | ||||
| 0211 FLM 202 | Television Production | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0211 FLM 203 | Cinematography | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0211 FLM 206 | Advanced Audio-Visual Writing | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective Course | ||||
| None | ||||
Third Year BA (Honors) in Film and Media Studies:
| Course registration required (minimum) | Credit | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General courses – 1 theory | 3 | 600 |
| Core courses – 6 theory and 6 labs. | 36 | 1200 |
| Elective courses – 0. | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 1300 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Marks | Mandatory/Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Course | ||||
| 0319SOC301 | Bangladesh Studies | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core Course | ||||
| 0215 FLM 305 | Music for Film & TV Production | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0212 FLM 306 | Art Design and Direction | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0321 FLM 307 | New Media Journalism | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0215 FLM 308 | Film Theory and Criticism | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0215 FLM 310 | Documentary and Non-Fiction (Theory & Practical) | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0215 FLM 314 | Contemporary World Cinema | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective Course | ||||
| None | ||||
| Lab Course | ||||
| 0211 FLM 303 | Video Editing | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0211 FLM 304 | TV and Film Graphics | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0321 FLM 309 | Media Presentation | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0215 FLM 311 | Direction of Audiography in Film and TV | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0212 FLM 312 | Costume Design and Make-up | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0211 FLM 313 | Motion Graphics and Special Effects | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
Fourth Year BA (Honors) in Film and Media Studies:
| Course registration required (minimum) | Credit | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General courses – 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Core courses – 3 theory & 2 Lab | 15 | 500 |
| Specialization courses – 3 Direction/Videography |
9 | 300 |
| Research Component Internship/Thesis |
3 | 100 |
| Final Project | 9 | 100 |
| Total | 36 | 1000 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Marks | Mandatory/Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Course | ||||
| None | ||||
| Core Course | ||||
| 0211 FLM 404 | Workshop/Seminar | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0414 FLM 405 | Advertising and Marketing | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0223 FLM 406 | Media Ethics and Law | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Specialization Course (Any three) | ||||
| 0215 FLM 410 | Direction Specialization I | 3 | 100 | Optional |
| 0215 FLM 411 | Direction Specialization II | 3 | 100 | Optional |
| 0215 FLM 412 | Advanced Film Theory (Direction SP) | 3 | 100 | Optional |
| OR | ||||
| 0211 FLM 415 | Videography Specialization I | 3 | 100 | Optional |
| 0211 FLM 416 | Videography Specialization II | 3 | 100 | Optional |
| 0211 FLM 417 | Digital Technology In Filmmaking (Videography SP) | 3 | 100 | Optional |
| Lab Course | ||||
| 0211 FLM 407 | Animation | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0215 FLM 408 | Acting for Film and TV | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Research component (Any One) | ||||
| 0211 FLM 401 | Internship | 3 | 100 | Optional |
| 0215 FLM 402 | Thesis | 3 | 100 | Optional |
| Final Project | ||||
| 0211 FLM 400 | Filmmaking | 3 | 100 | Optional |