Master of Arts in Media and Cultural Studies
Location: Mumbai
School: School of Media and Cultural Studies
Centre: Centre for the Study of Contemporary Culture
Intake: 30
Description
The Master of Arts (Media and Cultural Studies) aims at honing the skills of media production and research within a framework that enables the development of a critical perspective on media, culture and society. In contemporary society, media and culture are crucial sites where identities are produced and popular ways of seeing are consumed. Cultural Studies enables us to meaningfully engage and interact with these new modes of being and doing. By making us conscious of the many complex ways in which power impinges on our lives and constructs our cultures, it has the potential of empowering us to critically read the media and other cultural institutions and texts, to understand how they shape our identities and to think about how we could possibly shape them.
This programme imparts intensive hands-on training in video production, including direction, research, scripting, editing, camera and sound. It also has a strong research focus. This will enable students to produce documentaries and short films. The programme culminates in the production of a documentary and a dissertation. It also teaches basic skills in community radio, graphics and web design. The students have access to the well-equipped facilities and the visual archive of the School. The teachers of the programme include School and TISS faculty as well as visiting professionals. With its unique blend of theory and practice, the Master of Arts (Media and Cultural Studies) works towards the creation of a lively group of media ‘thinking do-ers’ and ‘doing thinkers’ who could then choose to branch out into a diverse range of work or educational situations. The students of this programme are equipped to work in the areas of film and television production, independent media practice, media education, advocacy and research. Potential employers include television production houses, educational and research institutions, NGOs, and governmental agencies.
Distribution of Credit Hours:
|
Year |
Detail |
Credits |
|
First |
Courses |
36 |
|
Second |
Courses |
18 |
| Media Project |
6 |
|
|
Dissertation |
4 |
|
|
Internship |
4 |
|
| First & Second | CBCS Courses |
4 |
|
Total Credits |
72 |
|
Semesterwise Courses:
|
Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
I |
FC |
Foundation Course |
4 |
|
MC 01 |
Media Studies: An Introduction |
2 |
|
|
MC 02 |
Cultural Studies: An Introduction |
2 |
|
|
MC 03 |
Ways of Knowing |
2 |
|
|
MC 16 |
Film Appreciation |
2 |
|
|
MC 04 |
Image Making – I: Visual Cultures |
2 |
|
|
LC 01 |
Video Production - I |
2 |
|
|
II |
MC 05 |
Working with Video – I |
4 |
|
MC 06 |
Image Making – II: Documentary Film |
2 |
|
|
MC 07 |
Media and Cultural Studies Research |
2 |
|
|
MC 10 |
Reading Film |
2 |
|
| MC 12 | Cultural Studies: An Introduction - II | 2 | |
|
LC 01 |
Video Production - II |
2 |
|
|
LC 02 |
Journalism Practice - I |
2 |
|
|
LC 03 |
Video Post-production |
4 | |
|
CBCS |
Elective Foundation | 2 | |
|
CBCS |
Open elective |
2 |
|
|
III |
OC 01 To 11 are Disciplinary Electives. Two Courses Totalling 4 credits are to be selected by the student. |
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|
OC 01 |
Television Studies |
2 | |
|
OC 02 |
Gender, Media and Culture |
2 |
|
|
OC 04 |
Cyberculture: An Introduction |
2 |
|
|
OC 09 |
Visual Design |
2 |
|
|
OC 10 |
Journalism Practice - II |
2 |
|
|
OC 11 |
Understanding Indian Cinemas |
2 |
|
| MC 9 |
Working with Video -II |
4 |
|
| MC 15 | Seminar II: Presentation of Media Project | 2 | |
| Internship | 4 | ||
|
IV |
One optional course From OC 05 to OC 08 to be selected by the student |
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| OC 05 | Web Design | 2 | |
|
OC 06 |
Understanding Art and Music |
2 | |
|
OC 07 |
Gender, Culture and Space |
2 | |
|
OC 08 |
Media and Law |
2 | |
| LC 05 | Radio Production | 4 | |
| MP | MCS Media Project | 6 | |
|
MR |
MCS Research Project |
4 |
|
|
MC 11 |
Seminar I: Presentation of Research Project |
2 |
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Fee Structure:
| Components | Master of Arts in Media and Cultural Studies | ||||
| Fees | Sem I | Sem II |
Sem III | Sem IV |
|
| FEE | Tuition Fee | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Examination Fee | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| CHARGES |
Field Education / Internship / Experiential Learning Charges | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| IT Charges | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| Library Charges | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | |
| Other Charges( ID Card, Convocation & Misc.) * | 2,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FUNDS | Students' Competency Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lab / Studio Fund | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | |
| Development Fund | 10,000 | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | |
| Students' Union Fund * | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |
| Alumni Fund * | 0 | 500 | 0 | 0 | |
| Health Care Fund* | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 | 0 | |
| DEPOSITS | Caution Deposits (Refundable at the time of exit from programme on submission of No Dues Certificate) | 10,000 | 0 | ||
| Semester wise Course Fee | 61,500 | 37,500 | 49,000 | 37,000 | |
| Yearly Fees | 99,000 | 86,000 | |||
| Total Course Fee | 1,85,000 | ||||
| Institute reserves the right to revise the Fee Structure of programmes if necessary. | |||||
| Expenses related to Practicum / Study tour / Rural field work / Urban field work/Winter Institute, if any, will have to be met by the students themselves at the time of the activity. | |||||
| No fee concession is available for self-finanaced programmes. | |||||
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