Established in 2001 as the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences is devoted to graduate teaching and research in vivid fields of mass communication, journalism, and social sciences.
The 4-semester MA MCJ program (two years) is an offer for students who want to earn a University degree with professional expertise and academic command in Mass Communication and Journalism. It offers a graduate degree to respond to the phenomenal growth of the mass media in Nepal and the need for competent, trained, professionals equipped with the latest knowledge in ICT sector. The subject-based modules of the program arm the students with theoretical information, and the practical research work equips them with real professional talents. This program is useful for both fresh graduates and working journalists.
Aims of the Program• Enable students to have knowledge of the theoretical concepts, communication skills and practical experience necessary to pursue careers in media profession and media enterprises. • Impart knowledge through important research on the process, context and impact of mass communication and develop appropriate research methods for the study of mass communication. • Provide knowledge and experience essential to take academic and professional leadership in media institutions. • Train students to apply information technology in the mass media. • Build up skills to pursue the career as a journalist, communication officer, visual maker, multimedia communicator and media executive. • Continue further education beyond Master’s Degree.Master’s ThesisMaster’s thesis, at KCC, emphasizes both theoretical creativity and substantive empirical research on important media issues, including political and socio-economic issues with links to communication discipline. Those seriously conducting thesis works in mass communication and journalism will emerge as media critics and analysts in addition to becoming normal communication researchers.Some theses undertaken by our students include:• Human rights issues • Indigenous issues in media • Press freedom issues, Right to Information and post 1990 Nepalese media. • Libel and Slander Act • Media coverage of medicinal and aromatic plants in Nepal • CA Election • National and international information dissemination system • Online news portals in Nepal • Gender issues, media coverage of women politicians • Community radio • Media map of Nepal • Climate change • Communication and Hinduism • Heritage information, culture • Issues beyond the headlines • Fashion designing • Tourism • Cartoons • Letter to editors, readership • Untouchability in the age of information revolution • Educational status
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