Course Structure

MA in Communication for Sustainable Development

Program Structure

Total Credit: 40/80, Total semester 2/4

SEM 1 (20 Credits)	SEM 2 (20 Credits)	SEM 3 (20 Credits)	SEM 4 (20 Credits)
Course work 16	Course work 8 (1YR) / 16 (2YR)	Seminar Paper 4	Research Seminar 4
ITSA 2	Open El. 2	Dissertation Proposal 8	Dissertation 16
Supervised Reading 2	Supervised Writing 2	Internship 8
	Internship (only for 1 YR) 8

Courses

List of Core Courses (4 Credit Each)

Communication for Development and Social Change
Sustainable Development in South Asia (SDs)
Research Methods
Introduction to Communication, Culture & Media
Supervised Reading and Supervised Writing (2+2)
Gender and Sustainable Development in South Asia
Digital World and Sustainability
Policymaking in South Asia

List of Optional Courses (4 Credit Each) (student cap 5)

South Asian Economic Development (ECO)
Sociology in South Asia (SOCIO)
The Global Economy (IR)
International Organizations (IR)
Visual Cultures in South Asia (SOCIO)
Law and Development (LS)
Social and Economic Rights in South Asia (LS)

ITSA/OPEN ELECTIVE

Open Elective & ITSA (2+2)= 4
Project Report/Internship
Project Report+ Development Practice/Internship = 8
A. Seminar Paper = 4
B. Research Seminar = 4
C. Dissertation (I) Proposal = 8
D. Dissertation II = 16

Evaluation and Graduation Requirements

● Minimum CGPA: As per university norms
● Project Report Defense: Mandatory
● Field-based Engagement: Minimum hours and reflective log required for Development Practice

Fees and Scholarships:
As per SAU admission policy for MA program.