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==  Department of Communication

University of Hyderabad ==

Established in 1988-89, the Department of Communication, has emerged as a premier university department in the country. What started off as a Discipline with just one programme soon evolved into a department offering PG & Ph.D programmes. The Department offers a full-time PG programme (MA Communication) with specialisations in three streams viz: '''Television & Radio, Communication & Media Studies, Print Journalism & New Media.''' Students at the department study the process of mass communications from the perspective of mass communication theory, political economy, historiographical/ cultural studies & development. They also train in skill sets such as print & new media journalism, electronic media production, communication studies &, advertising & public relations. The department also offers a Ph.D (Communication). With faculty known nationally & beyond who are constantly involved in research, publishing and consultancy, the department is the much sought after destination for those interested in specialising in different areas. The Audio-Visual Documentation Resource Unit (AVDRU) is the first of its kind in a university setup which offers Audio-Visual documentation / project evaluations etc. The Department also collaborates with a number of NGOs, Multi-lateral agencies such as Unesco, Unicef on a number of initiatives.

Resources
The Department of Communication at Sarojini Naidu School is perhaps the only university department in India that has the state-of-the-art professional grade audio-video equipment to train its students.

Computer Lab
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 * A networked Computer Lab for Print media students to produce their lab journal. Students also use the computer lab for their assignments and other project-related work.
 * The computers are loaded with industry grade desktop publishing, photo manipulation, website creation & multi-media creatioin software for students to work on their projects.
 * It is also equipped with an exclusive server for students to design & manage web content.
 * A professional grade printer & scanner for students to work on their lab journal & other multi-media projects.

Video Lab
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 * A multi-camera studio complete with a huge studio floor, production control room, three cameras controlled by camera control units, online audio & video mixing, online titling and graphics machine, studio talk-back and recording facility.
 * Online Chroma-keying facility.
 * Ten single camera production units (DVCPRO, DVCAM & Mini DV) with microphones, camera support systems & other accessories.
 * Portable lighting kits.
 * Five non-linear edit suites with colour correction, motion graphics 3-D animation and compositing, CD/DVD writing facilities.
 * Two DVD recorders to record programmes directly from the edit suites.
 * Facility for multi-camera field production.
 * Television to DVD recording facility.

=== Audio Lab ===Bold text'''
 * The department has set up an audio studio for its campus radio station. Students will be able to work on the campus radio and also train with industry-grade field and studio equipment.
 * Five digital audio recorders with professional microphones for field recording.
 * Studio includes a recording floor with various kinds of professional microphones, an industry-grade production control room with equipment for production and post-production. Students use Adobe Audition for their recording & editing needs.
 * The audio set up includes six audio editing suites with CD / DVD writing facilities.
 * Phone-in facility.
 * An exclusive transmission room with automation software for programme playback/broadcast.

'''== Research & Projects == Bold text'''

Research & Projects Faculty members of the department are constantly involved in research, evaluation and audio-visual documentation of projects. Students are also involved throughout the year thus giving them an opportunity to work on live projects. Faculty members of the Department are constantly engaged in cutting edge research on communication studies, historiographies of media, pedagogy of journalism education, development communication. Longitudinal research work done by faculty members have resulted in policy changes vis-a-vis the India's Community Radio Policy & teaching in the Department and several other departments in the country. The Department works closely in collaboration with Department of Science & Technology, UNESCO, UNICEF, National Foundation of India & other such prominent agencies. Students also get umpteen opportunities to work with the faculty members on their research projects. The discipline collaborates with governmental and non-governmental organisations, multi-lateral agencies/institutions and works with them on the following areas: Documentation Participatory Evaluation Studies AV documentation The Audio-Visual Documentation Resource Unit (AVDRU), set up by the discipline has entered into an agreement with UNICEF to document its best practices. Documentation is done in the form of short videos, webstories and photographs. AVDRU has also produced multi-media material for the Department of Rural Development, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. call: 040-23135500 / 04 / 05 or write to: Vasuki Belavadi (vasuki dot belavadi at gmail dot com) or Prof. Vinod Pavarala (vpsn at uohyd dot ernet dot in)

Student Media
See the media produced by the students here.

University of Hyderabad

Official Website

Department of Communication Website

Children As Media Producers Website

Bol Hyderabad 90.4 fm Website. Bol Hyderabad is the campus radio station of University of Hyderabad.