Bachelor of Mass Communication (Arabic)
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Total Credit Hours

123

University Requirements 39 Credit Hours
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours
ARL 101 (A) Communication Skills in Arabic I No Prerequisite 3
ENG 100 (AA) English I Pass English Proficiency 3
ENG 200 (AA) English II ENG 100 (AA) ('C' grade) 3
FWS 100 (AA) Academic Skills for Success No Prerequisite 3
FWS 201 (AA) Fundamentals of Life Skills FWS 100 (AA) 3
FWS 205 (AA) UAE and GCC Society No Prerequisite 3
FWS 211 (AA) Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence FWS 100 (AA) 3
FWS 301 (AA) Developing Future Leaders FWS100 (AA)+ Completion of 45 credit hours 3
FWS 310 (AA) Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Completion of 60 credit hours 3
ISL 100 (A) Islamic Culture No Prerequisite 3
ITD 100 (AA) Introduction to Information and Digital Technology No Prerequisite 3
MTG 100 (AA) Math for Life No Prerequisite 3
STT 100 (AA) General Statistics No Prerequisite 3
Program Core Requirements 36 Credit Hours
Compulsory Courses    
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours
PELA 219 Principles of Economics No Prerequisite 3
SOCIO 200 Introduction to Society No Prerequisite 3
MCA 201 Introduction to Journalism ARL 101 (A) 3
MCA 202 Introduction to Radio and Television ARL 101 (A) 3
MCA 203 Introduction to Public Relations & Advertising ARL 101 (A) 3
MCA 204 Research Methods STT 100 (AA) 3
MCA 205 Public Opinion MCA 201 3
MCA 206 Digital Photography ITD 100 (AA) 3
MCA 207 Literary and Art Criticism ARL 101 (A) 3
MCA 208 Translation ENG 200 (AA) 3
MCA 209 Media Laws & Ethics MCA 201 3
PSIR 311  Principles of Political Science No Prerequisite 3
Major Elective Courses (Students should select 3 courses from the list) 9 Credit Hours
MCA 210 Media and Crisis Management MCA 205 3
MCA 211 Media Management MCA 201 or MCA 202 or MCA 203 3
MCA 212 International Communication MCA 205 3
MCA 213 Media subject in English language ENG 200 (MA) or ENG 200 (AA) 3
MCA 214 Oral Communication MCA 201 + MCA 202 or MCA 203 3
MCA 215 Communication Theories MCA 201 + MCA 202 or MCA 203 3
Open Elective Courses 9 Credit Hours
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours
OE 1 Open Elective 1 - 3
OE 2 Open Elective 2 - 3
OE 3 Open Elective 3 - 3

Concentrations

30 Credit Hours
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit Hours
Radio and Television Concentration (10مساقات بواقع 30 ساعة)    
RTV 300 TV Shooting MCA 206 3
RTV 301 Writing for Radio and TV MCA 202 3
RTV 302 TV and Radio Drama MCA 202 3
RTV 303 TV and Radio News MCA 202 3
RTV 304 TV and Radio Speech RTV 303 3
RTV 305 Radio Production MCA 202 3
RTV 306  TV Production RTV 300 3
RTV 307 TV Editing RTV 306 3
MCA 400 Internship 90 chrs + INTR099(P) 3
RTV 401 Capstone Project in Radio and Television RTV 301+RTV305+RTV306 3
 Journalism Concentration (10مساقات بواقع 30 ساعة)    
JOUR 301 Arab and World Press MCA 201 3
JOUR 302 News Writing & Sources MCA 201 3
JOUR 303 Investigative Reports Writing JOUR 302 3
JOUR 304 Press Publishing MCA 206 3
JOUR 305 Data Journalism MAC 304 3
MAC 322 Online Reporting JOUR 302 3
JOUR 307 Media Campaigns JOUR303 3
JOUR 308 Photojournalism MCA 206 3
MCA 400 Internship 90 chrs + INTR099(P) 3
JOUR 401 Capstone Project in Journalism JOUR 302 + JOUR 307 3
 PR and Advertising Concentration (10مساقات بواقع 30 ساعة)    
PRAD 301 Writing for Public Relations MCA 203 3
PRAD 302 Organizational Communication MCA 203 3
PRAD 303 Case Studies in PR and Advertising MCA 203 3
PRAD 304 Public Relations Campaigns PRAD 301 3
PRAD 305 PR Media Production MCA 206 3
PRAD 306 Protocol and Etiquette MCA 203 3
MAC 407 Integrated Communication Campaign PRAD 304 3
PRAD 307 Advertising Design PRAD 305 + ENG100 (AA) 3
MCA 400 Internship 90 chrs + INTR099(P) 3
PRAD 401 Capstone Project in Public Relations & Advertising PRAD 301+ PRAD 303 3