Course Information & Syllabus
Course Information :
Development communication is the integration of strategic communication in development projects. The End-Product
of this program would be to churn out well-conceived, professionally implemented communicative sensitive film
makers who would tie directly to reform efforts and aims to bring understanding of local political, social and cultural
realities to bear in the design of development programs.
Year 1 :
Communication Theory and Practice
Sociology
Field Psychology
Village Communication
Contextual Studies
Camera & Lighting
Sound Recording
Political Science
Research Project
Year 2 :
Presentation and Layout Techniques
Audience Research
Research Techniques
Documentary
Professional Practice
Media Industry
Production and Direction
Final Project
Coursework & Assessment :
The assessment criteria are of two phases. A formative system of assessment ensures that all the practical
assignments, group discussions, seminars and written assignments in each subject are graded. The formal or
summative written and practical assessment is done at the end of each semester.
Careers :
There is a range of careers open to post graduates in the field of Developmental communication in the NGO
sector. Be it as a Communication officer or documentary film maker a Development communication post graduate has the requisite know how for communicating the voice of the masses for a positive nation building.