Regular Undergraduate Program Curriculum

Curriculum Profile

Curriculum is the essential thing of the study program. This book exposes Curriculum of Undergraduate Program of the Department of Communication Science (DIKOM) UGM, especially in regular undergraduate program. Curriculum of 2021 is an improvement from the prior curriculum, that is Curriculum of 2016. The curriculum of 2021 is ready to be implemented in the academic year of 2021/2022 until the academic year of 2025/2026.

The basis of the design of this curriculum is based on the Strategic Plan (Renstra) DIKOM. According to Renstra, the vision of DIKOM is to be a reputable communication education institution that is critical, creative, ethical, internationally reputable as well as taking a role and crafting a well informed society in 2025. On Renstra DIKOM it explains more that an Undergraduate Program is directed to be an undergraduate program in communication science that is internationally reputable which contributes to academic and practice aspects. Generally, graduate from undergraduate program is directed to be: (1) Junior Communication Researcher; and (2) A skilled Bachelor who suits the needs of communication professional service.

According to the above vision, this curriculum is designed based on the assessments in many related aspects. This assessment includes: A way to develop communication curriculum in Indonesia (1), curriculum of other communication programs in Indonesia and abroad (2), the needs of the communication industry (3), graduate that is expected (Tracer Study) by User Study. (4) and learning experience from students (5), as well as the development of curriculum DIKOM UGM (6).

Curriculum Map

Year I : The Foundation of Communication Science In this year, students started to be introduced to the various foundations of communication science, both in theoretical and practical aspects.
Semester I In the first semester, students are introduced to various theoretical courses and basic practices. Students are expected to understand the landscape of communication science as well as be able to perform basic practice such as writing and public speaking.	Semester II In this second semester, students continue to understand the foundation of science. Students are expected to understand communication theory, communication industry map, as well as have the ability in basic communication (writing, photography, videography, editing).

Year II: Variety of Arenas and Specializations in The Field of Communication In this second year, students are introduced to how communication science relates with other fields in the middle of society. Students also get a chance to choose one out of two concentrations
Semester III In this semester, students are introduced to the variety of communication arenas in a more specific way, including the specific field of communication, namely creative media, journalism, and communication strategist. Students are expected to begin to have research and entrepreneurship, as well as recognize their potential to continue on one of concentration in semester IV.	Semester IV In this semester, students have selected one concentration out of two offered, namely creative media and journalism, as well as strategic communication. Students are expected to master their preferred concentration both theoretically and practically.

Year III: Communication in the Middle of Society In the third year, students are given flexibility to develop themselves by studying communication science in a more specific way based on their subject concentration. Students are expected to understand the dynamic of communication in the middle of society by taking elective courses and MBKM’s programmes, such as internship, research, entrepreneurship, and others. In semester VI, students are expected to have designed their undergraduate thesis as well as conduct community service in the KKN programme.

Year IV: Final Task In this last year,students will complete an undergraduate thesis individually as the final task in the lecture process under the guidance of the thesis supervisor.

Curriculum Structure

In general, the curriculum structure of 2021 DIKOM UGM will be used for 8 semesters with a target of 144 credits. This structure consists of Compulsory and Elective Courses. In semester I to semester III, students take compulsory course packages. This course is a compulsory course at the university, faculty and department levels.

The Curriculum of 2021 amends the prior curriculum structure that divides the subject of concentration into four interests: journalism, entertainment media, advertising, and public relations. Based on the studies conducted, these four concentrations are no longer relevant. Therefore, the study program decided to have two concentrations in curriculum 2021, namely Creative Media & Journalism; and Strategic Communication. In semester IV, students are given the opportunity to choose 1 concertation out of 2 concertations by taking a compulsory concentration course. For example, students who choose Strategic Communication as the major concentration will study courses in the field of advertising and public relations.

In the third year, in addition to taking elective courses, students also get the opportunity to participate in the Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MKBKM). In semester 6, students are directed to start designing their undergraduate thesis by taking a thesis proposal. This helps students to complete their study on time. Furthermore, students are expected to complete the thesis in semester VII or semester VIII with a maximum study period until semester X.

Semester 1			Semester 2
Type of Courses	Total	Credit	Type of Courses	Total	Credit
Compulsory University Course	4	7	Compulsory University Course	1	2
Compulsory Faculty Course	3	9	Compulsory Faculty Course	2	6
Compulsory Department Course	3	9	Compulsory Department Course	5	15
TOTAL		25	TOTAL		23

Semester 3			Semester 4
Type of Courses	Total	Credit	Type of Courses	Total	Credit
Compulsory Department Course	8	24	Compulsory Department Course	2	9
			Compulsory Concentration Course	6	15
TOTAL		24	TOTAL		24

Semester 5			Semester 6
Type of Courses	Total	Credit	Type of Courses	Total	Credit
Elective Course	6	18	Elective Course	6	18
			Thesis Proposal	1	3
TOTAL		18	TOTAL		21

Semester 7			Semester 8
Type of Courses	Total	Credit	Type of Courses	Total	Credit
KKN	1	3	Thesis	1	6
Thesis	1	6
TOTAL	2	9

List of Courses

Compulsory University Course

No	Course	Credit
1	Religious Study	2
2	National Ideology	2
3	Citizenship	2
4	Student Orientation	1
5	Academic Writing	2
6	Community Service	3
7	Thesis	6

Compulsory Faculty Course

No	Course	Credit
1	Basic of Social Science	3
2	Introduction to Political Science	3
3	Indonesian Social and Political History	3
4	Indonesian Social Political System	3
5	Social Research Method	3

Compulsory Department Course

No	Course	Credit
1	Introduction to Communication Science	3
2	Public Communication	3
3	Academic Writing	3
4	Communication Science	3
5	Communication Psychology	3
6	Communication Industry	3
7	Creative Writing	3
8	Communication Practicum	3
9	Quantitative Research	3
10	Communication Sociology	3
11	Digital Communication and New Media	3
12	Communication Ethic and Policy	3
13	Communication Entrepreneurship	3
14	Variety of Communication Arenas	3
15	Introduction to Creative Media & Journalism	3
16	Introduction to Strategic Communication	3
17	Qualitative Research	3
18	Communication Science Philosophy	3
19	Thesis Proposal	3

Compulsory Concentration Major Course in Creative Media & Journalism

No	Course	Credit
1	Multimedia Ecosystem	3
2	Reportation	3
3	Content Production	3
4	Multiplatform Media	3
5	Creative Media Programming	3
6	Media Management	3

Compulsory Concentration Major Course in Strategic Communication

No	Course	Credit
1	Communication Strategic and Organizational Sustainability	3
2	Strategic Planning	3
3	Content Production Strategy	3
4	Media for Strategic Communication	3
5	Public and Market Behaviors	3
6	Communication Strategic Management	3

Elective Course

FALL SEMESTER
No	Course	Credit
1	Media Literacy	3
2	Communication & Gender	3
3	Film Studies	3
4	Communication Disaster	3
5	Client Management	3
6	Social Advertising	3
7	Journalistic and Creative Photography	3
8	Government Relations	3
9	Crisis Communication	3
10	Political Communication	3
11	Brand Management	3
12	Marketing PR	3
13	Celebrity Studies	3
14	Audience, Fans & Fandom Studies	3
15	Communication & CSR Relationships	3
16	Communication, Art, and Tradition	3
17	Communication and Conflict Resolution	3
18	Communication & Social Changes	3

SPRING SEMESTER
No	Course	Credit
1	Media & Youth Culture	3
2	Digital Video Game Studies	3
3	Media and Performance	3
4	Cinema in Southeast Asia	3
5	Journalism Studies	3
6	Entertainment Studies	3
7	Variety of Communication Research	3
8	Advertising Studies	3
9	Public Relation Studies	3
10	Comic and Animation Studies	3
11	Big Data Analysis	3
12	Social Media Analysis	3
13	Data Journalism	3
14	Public Service Media Studies	3
15	Capita Selecta of Communication Science	3
16	Communication Contemporer Cases	3
17	Contemporer in Media & Arts	3
18	Pop Music Studies	3