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Master of Arts in Film & Media(Final)

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

Master’s program with Final comprising of 40 credits. It is a level 9 Masters course as classified by Bangladesh National Qualification Framework (BNQF). There will be two semesters in each academic year and a student is expected to complete 40 credits (Mixed mode) in three semesters in one and half year and 40 credits (Coursework) in two semesters in one year for One year MA Program.

S/N Course One Year Final MA
(Mixed mode)
One Year Final (MA)
(Coursework)
1 General course (3x2 =) 6 Cr. (3x2 =) 6 Cr.
2 Core course (3x2 =) 6 Cr. (3x2 =) 6 Cr.
3 Elective course (3x4 =) 12 Cr. (3x5=) 15 Cr.
4 Internship/Short project --- 3 Cr.
5 Thesis 6 Cr. ---
6 Viva voce 1 Cr. 1 Cr.
7 Filmmaking 9 Cr. 9 Cr.
Total 40 Cr. 40 Cr.
Table: Minimum requirements of courses for MA in Film and Media Studies.
Admission Requirement

One Year Masters (Final): For admission into this program students are required o have a Bachelor of Arts or Post Graduate Diploma in Film and Media Studies/Media Studies.

Total minimum credit requirement to complete the program

To obtain the One Year MA (Final) degree in Film and Media Studies a student will have to complete minimum 40 credits for Mixed mode or Coursework.

Year-wise distribution of courses for MA (Final- Coursework / Mixed Mode) in Film and Media Studies:
Minimum course registration required Credit Marks
General courses
Coursework -2 / Mixed Mode -2
6/6 100/100
Core courses
Coursework -2 / Mixed Mode-2
6/6 200/200
Elective courses
Coursework-5 / Mixed Mode - 4
15/12 500/400
Viva-voce - Coursework / Mixed Mode 1/1 100/100
Internship/ Research Project (Coursework) 3/0 100/0
Thesis (Mixed Mode) 0/6 0/100
Filmmaking 9/9 100/100
Total 40/40 1200/1100
Course Code Course Name Credit Marks Mandatory/Optional
General Course
0111 MFM 201 Research Methodology 3 100 Mandatory
0414 MFM 202 Public Relations 3 100 Mandatory
Core Course
0215 MFM 203 South Asian Cinema 3 100 Mandatory
0211 MFM 204 Technical Scriptwriting and Production Design 3 100 Mandatory
Elective Course
0211 MFM 205 Aesthetics in Film 3 100 Optional
0215 MFM 206 Film Analysis and Review 3 100 Optional
0215 MFM 207 Dialogue and Actor Handling 3 100 Optional
0215 MFM 208 Technology in Digital Cinema 3 100 Optional
0421 MFM 209 Law and Ethics in Media 3 100 Optional
0414 MFM 210 Film Management and Marketing 3 100 Optional
0215 MFM 211 Sound design & Music for Film 3 100 Optional
0211 MFM 212 Advanced Photography 3 100 Optional
Lab Course
0211 MFM 220 Viva voce 1 100 Mandatory
Thesis/Research project/Laboratory work
0211 MFM 221 Filmmaking 9 100 Mandatory
0211 MFM 222 Internship/Research Project (Coursework Mode) 3 100 Mandatory
0211 MFM 223 Thesis (Mixed Mode) 3 100 Mandatory

 

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