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The B.A. EJP and B.A. CPE courses have an interdisciplinary element in that they
                   feature collaborations between the faculty of Journalism and the faculty of English in
                   the  areas  of  training  in  writing,  editing,  page-design  and  web-based  production.
                   Similar  collaborations  are  underway  between  the  Departments  of  English  and
                   Political Science in terms of promoting a Reading and Writing model for students of
                   the CPE course.
                   At  the  postgraduate  level,  two  new  courses  were  introduced  namely  M.  Sc.
                   Mathematics  and  M.  Sc.  Big  Data  Analytics.  This  course  features  collaborations
                   between  four  departments  -  Mathematics,  Economics,  Statistics  and  Computer
                   Science - and is an emerging area of study (Table 1.8).

                     Table 1.8: New UG and PG Courses Introduced During the Last Four Years
                       UG Courses                                             PG Courses
                        EJP (English; Journalism & Creative Writing;          Big Data Analytics
                       Psychology)
                       CPE (Communicative English, Political Science,         Mathematics
                       Economics)
                       B. Com.
                       B. Com. (BPS)
                       B.A. (Visual Communication)

                       B. Voc. (Visual Media & Filmmaking)
                       B. Voc. (Digital Media & Animation)
                       CZBT (Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology)

                   1.3.3.  What  are  the  strategies  adopted  for  revision  of  the  existing  programs?
                   What percentage of courses underwent a major syllabus revision?

                   Most departments have revised their syllabi three to five times. The syllabus revision
                   policy has always been that of an incremental change rather than a sudden one. The
                   following have been the guiding principles for all such revisions:
                    Compliance with UGC and Bangalore University norms.
                    Researching syllabi of other autonomous colleges and universities, both in India and
                   abroad.
                    Preparation for NET and other competitive examinations.
                    Adoption of the recommendations by the members of the BOS.
                    Considering feedback from all stakeholders.
                    Availing expertise from members of the faculty.


                   1.3.4. What are the value-added courses offered by the College and how does the
                   College ensure that all students have access to them?

                   The College offers several value-added courses. These fall under five categories. The
                   first one is optional while the others are mandatory:
                    The  first  category  comprises  the  certificate  courses,  which  are  offered  as  add-on
                   courses. The College offers about thirty-five such courses currently. These courses are
                   paid  courses  and  attract  advanced  learners.  The  College  offers  a  fee  waiver  for
                   deserving students who want to pursue these certificate courses.




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