International Institute of Film and Culture (IIFC)
and
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)
B.Sc. Film Studies
Courses of Study and Scheme of Assessment
(Minimum Credits to be Earned: 140)
Semester 1
| Code No. |
Course |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
CA |
SEE |
Total |
| TAM 1 |
சமூகவியல் நோக்கில் தமிழ் இலக்கிய வரலாறு |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| ENG 1 |
English Literary History |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| MDF 1 |
Socio-Cultural Foundations for Media |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRT 1 |
Fundamental Human Communication |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRT 2 |
Introduction to Infotainment Media |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRP 1 |
Science and Art of Light |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| CRP 2 |
Science and Art of Sound |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| AEC 1 |
Environmental Studies – Part1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| SEC 1 |
Out-Bound / Immersion Programme (Workshop) |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
| SEC 2 |
Daily Composition/ Weekly Film Review |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
|
17 |
9 |
13 |
24 |
– |
– |
– |
Semester 2
| Code No. |
Course |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
CA |
SEE |
Total |
| TAM 2 |
சங்க இலக்கிய வாழ்வியல் கூறுகள் |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| ENG 2 |
World Epics and Myths |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| MDF 2 |
Psychological Foundations for Media |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| MDF 3 |
Historiography of India |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRT 3 |
Manufacturing Entertainment |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRP 3 |
Image-Making Dynamics |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| CRP 4 |
Design-Thinking Basics |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| AEC 1 |
Environmental Studies – Part2 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
| SEC 2 |
Daily Composition / Weekly Film Review (Continuation) |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
| SEC 3 |
Body Language (Workshop) |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
|
|
17 |
9 |
13 |
24 |
– |
– |
– |
Semester 3
| Code No. |
Course |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
CA |
SEE |
Total |
| TAM 3 |
தமிழ் புனைவு இலக்கிய வகைகள் |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| ENG 3 |
Indian Writing in English |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| MDF 4 |
Politicological Foundations for Media |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRT 4 |
Survey of World Cinemas |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRP 5 |
Sourcing Story Ideas |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| CRP 6 |
Content, Context, and Lighting |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| DSE |
DSE-I – Writing Journalistic Forms / DSE- II – Web Designing |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| AEC 2 |
Value Added Course – Part1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| SEC 4 |
Media Presentation Skills (Workshop) |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
| SEC 5 |
Daily Composition / Weekly Film Review (Advanced) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
|
15 |
9 |
16 |
24 |
– |
– |
– |
Semester 4
| Code No. |
Course |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
CA |
SEE |
Total |
| TAM 4 |
தற்கால தமிழ் இலக்கியப் போக்குகள் |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| ENG 4 |
Cross-Media Literature |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| MDF 5 |
Social Sciences Research Methods |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRT 5 |
Survey of Indian Cinemas |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRP 7 |
Script Writing Art and Craft |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| CRP 8 |
Aesthetic Editing |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| DSE |
DSE-III Creative Advertising / DSE- IV Social Media Creativity |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| AEC 2 |
Value Added Course – Part2 |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
| SEC 5 |
Daily Composition / Weekly Film Review (Advanced) (Continuation) |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
| SEC 6 |
Folk Art Forms (Workshop) |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
|
|
15 |
9 |
16 |
27 |
– |
– |
– |
Semester 5
| Code No. |
Course |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
CA |
SEE |
Total |
| CRT 6 |
Literary and Visual Analysis |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRP 9 |
Characterisation Lab |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| DSE |
DSE- V – Art and Literary Movements/ DSE- VI – Film Movements and Genres |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| DSE |
DSE- VII – Set Design/ DSE- VIII – Sound Design |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| DSE |
DSE-IX – Anchoring / DSE- X – Computer Graphics |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| DSE |
DSE-XI – Production (Ad Film)/ DSE- XII – Production (PSA) |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| CDR 1 |
Internship |
1 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| SEC 7 |
Industry Exposure – Visits to Shooting Spots & Media Organisations |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
|
|
8 |
7 |
21 |
25 |
– |
– |
– |
Semester 6
| Code No. |
Course |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
CA |
SEE |
Total |
| CRT 7 |
Theories of Media Effects |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRT 8 |
Laws, Ethics and Media Freedom |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| CRP 10 |
Script Research and Doctoring |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| DSE |
DSE- XIII – Costume and Make-up / DSE- XIV – Audio Dubbing |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| DSE |
DSE- XV – Direction (TV Screen)/ DSE- XVI – Direction (Film Screen) |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
60 |
40 |
100 |
| CDR 2 |
Capstone Project |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
| GEC 1 |
Principles of Management |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
| SEC 8 |
Portfolio Preparation (Workshop) |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
| Start-up Initiative |
Pitching / Script World Franchise |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
|
8 |
6 |
10 |
25 |
– |
– |
– |
L – Lecture | T – Tutorial | P – Practical | CA – Continuous Assessment | SEE – Semester End Examination
Note: The following list contains subject-related abbreviations:
- TAM – Tamil Language
- ENG – English Language
- MDF – Multi-Disciplinary Foundation Course
- CRT – Core Theory
- CRP – Core Practical
- CDR – Core Degree Requirement
- DSE – Discipline Specific Elective Course
- AEC – Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course
- SEC – Skill Enhancement Compulsory Course
- GEC – Generic Elective Course
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