Curriculum  of  studies

As CICS completes 26 years of communications training, with its unique contribution of interdisciplinary communication studies which links it with theology, philosophy social sciences etc,  next year the following programmes are announced:

1. A two year Interdisciplinary  Masters programme in communications of  only communication subjects, with 120 European system credits (ECTS).  Whoever has a Bachelorate degree in theology, philosophy or social sciences or has an equivalent in humanistic studies  can be admitted to this programme. This is a terminal MA and cannot continue to a doctoral programme. Whoever does not have a background in theology, philosophy etc     will have to take as many as 15 extra credits in courses in theology, ethics etc that the Director  suggests.
2. There is also  a one year Diploma programme with 60 European system credits (ECTS),  for those  who have not done  BA in any subject. Whoever does not have a background in theology, philosophy etc  will have to take as many as 12 extra credits in courses in theology,  ethics  etc that the Director  suggests. This diploma programme  is available also to students from other faculties  and institutes with an extra registration and with the permission of the dean\president. Such students can have  “a licentiate in the faculty with a Diploma in communications”
3. In the faculty of Social Sciences one can also do communications studies: a 3-years Ist cycle (BA - which can be shortened depending on the candidates qualifications)  and a 2-years, IInd cycle (Master) after which one can be qualified to start the III Cycle (doctorate) . Those with no BA in any subject opt for the 3-year Ist cycle, those with a BA in Social Science  or in communications can opt for the IInd cycle.

4. Doctorates in Communication can be obtained in different faculties at  the Gregorian  by doing a licentiate in a faculty and choosing a communication  topic related to that faculty. To qualify for this, students do a diploma in communications with no less than 60 European system credits (ECTS) taken from more theoretical courses.

5. Students from other faculties at the Gregorian are welcome to   do  the Diploma   (no. 2   above)  during their II  or III cycle.

6. Students from other faculties at Gregorian are also welcome to take up theory courses   in communications at no extra cost.  Students from other universities are also welcome to take up theory courses   in communications, and they pay the normal university fees for each course. 

Courses Taught

Courses that link communications with  theology, philosophy, missiology, social sciences, spirituality etc so that the students  get a complete view of communications  and its utility in our pastoral work

Other courses include:  Ethics of the media, Theology of communication,    Pastoral Communication, Development Communication,    Bible and Communication, Mission and Communication,    Philosophy of communication, Psychology of  communication, Semiotics, Media Aesthetics, Media Education, Spirituality of communication, Sociology of the media and journalism, Basic communication and audience theories,

In the  European system these courses are also taught: Media e construction of social realties, Communication,  economics and the process of  globalization, Communication and innovation in media: new perspectives,  Science of  public opinion, Media Marketing etc.

Besides, of course, the language and techniques of     the media and modern technologies in particular.

Students can also undergo at least a month-long internship each in the I and II cycles  at a reputed media institution.

They  also write   dissertations  of a certain length,  on a media-related issue in both the cycles.