Introduction to the Department of Media Studies

Media Studies has a very modest beginning and notable history in the University of Jaffna. At the very early stage, it was introduced at the Faculty of Arts, as a part of literature studies, to promote the creative writing of the students. However, it is noteworthy that the then leading figures in the University and some well-wishers from the society especially from the media field determined to introduce media education from a critical sociological perspective. As a result, the University organized a society for film appreciation, by getting support from the interested parties to promote evaluation of the visual media. Read more…