School of Communication Studies

                                                         ORIENTATION SHEET – MA – II (3rd Semester) 2019-20

1.        RAGGING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. DETAILS REGARDING PENALTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PU WEBSITE puchd.ac.in.

2.        There will be continuous internal assessment throughout the semester of 25 marks in each paper. Out of these 3 marks would be for classroom  participation and discussion; 2 marks would be awarded for attendance – 1 mark if attendance is between 75%-85% and 2 marks if attendance is above 85%.

3.        Dissertation: Each student will carry out a research study and submit the report at the end of the academic year (It is mandatory to run all submissions through a University-approved anti-plagiarism software and to attach the report with the thesis). Each student will be assigned a supervisor at the start of the third semester. Each student is required to follow a monthly schedule of deadlines, adherence to which would reflect in the internal assessment. The deadlines would be as follows:

a)        Topic finalization: within one month of commencement of classes.  5 marks          (19th August 2019)

b)       Review of Literature: within one month of the previous deadline.      5 marks

c)        Methodology: within one month of the previous deadline.                 5 marks

4.        Major Project Report: Students are required to practically demonstrate any theoretical concept taught during the course. Students are free to consult any faculty member for project ideas

OR

The students are required to present the critical appreciation of any of the following through written report & presentation: Book/Committee Reports/ Monograph/U.N. Govt. document/collectors issues of Magazines or Journals etc. They will have to submit the title of the document chosen for the approval of the Academic Committee.

The deadlines will be as follows:

a)        Submission of project proposal 15 October 2019

b)       Proposal will be approved by the Academic Committee.

Presentations will be held in the first week of November. 25 marks will be awarded for the written report (It is mandatory to run all submissions through a University-approved anti-plagiarism software and to attach the report); 10 marks for the presentation including use of audio-visual aids, if any; 5 marks for defence and participation.

5.        Minor Project Report:  Minor Project Reports/Position Papers have to be submitted/presented in all the 5 Papers of 10 marks each.

6.        Students are encouraged to do summer jobs and freelance, provided it is not done during class hours.

 7.        The 75% attendance rule will be strictly observed. The attendance will be marked by the faculty and uploaded on 15th of each month. No change would be possible once the data is uplinked. It is in the interest of the students to provide an immediate explanatory submission for any prolonged absence. Monthly attendance record will be displayed on the notice board, both online and offline. The attendance will be uploaded on the online notice board of SCS. The important guidelines regarding attendance are available on http://dui.puchd.ac.in/show-noticeboard.php?nbid=7 . Students are advised to follow the guidelines.

 8.        Students should not be found loitering in the corridors during class hours.

 9.        Books from the Department’s Library will be issued from  2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.

10.     Students should not be found liability in the considers during class hours.

11.     Students are encouraged to avail of the ‘Earn While you Learn Scheme’ available in four areas:- 

a.        PU radio    

b.        Departmental Library

c.        Computer Lab

d.        IQAC

12.     Each student will be assigned a mentor from amongst the faculty members whom he/she can approach when/if in need of guidance/counseling regarding both professional and personal issues under the mentor-mentee programme of SCS.