Public Relations and Advertising
- 105 Credits
- Intakes: Fall, Spring, Summer
Overview
This specialization in Public Relations and Advertising aims to prepare graduates who are theoretically and practically proficient in the techniques used in marketing fields, and able to communicate effectively, continuously and successfully with various target groups in the field of work.
The Public Relations and Advertising specialization provides the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to prepare a strategic media plan according to projects targeting a specific audience, to write, prepare, publish and send press releases, and to prepare for press conferences. It also enables them to understand the specialized writing techniques in the field of public relations and advertising, the foundations on which e-commerce is built, the methods and approaches to marketing in it, in addition to how to launch public relations and advertising campaigns online.
In this specialization, the student undergoes field training supervised by experienced and specialized professors, which helps them acquire the practical experience required in the fields of public relations and advertising.
Courses of the curricula
University Requirements (13 Credits)
Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credits | |
ENGL201 | English Communication Skills I | Placement test | 3 cr. | |
ENGL202 | English Communication Skills II | ENGL201 | 3 cr. | |
ARAB201 | Arabic Communication Skills I | مهارات التواصل باللغة العربية 1 | Placement test | 3 cr. |
ARAB202 | Arabic Communication Skills II | مهارات التواصل باللغة العربية 2 | ARAB 201 | 3 cr. |
GENR201 | Religion And Public Life | Â | 1 cr. |
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Core Courses (50 Credits)
Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credits |
COMM210 | Journalistic Writing 1 | ARAB201 | 3 cr. |
COMM211 | Introduction to Mass Communication | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM215 | Journalistic Writing 2 | COMM210 | 3 cr. |
COMM212 | Media Theories | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM213 | Interpersonal Communication | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM310 | Journalistic investigation | COMM210 | 3 cr. |
COMM311 | Visual Semiotics | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM312 | Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM313 | Media Psychology | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM314 | Introduction to Electronic media | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM315 | Media, Ethics and Responsibility | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM316 | Internship | 90 cr. | 2 cr. |
COMM317 | Media sociology | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM411 | Research Methods in Media Studies | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM412 | Management of Media Organizations | Â | 3 cr. |
COMM206 | Photography& Videography  |  | 3 cr. |
COMM207 | Video Production | Â | 3 cr. |
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Major/Concentration Courses (30 Credits)
Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credits |
COPR310 | Media studio | Â | 3 cr. |
COPR311 | Public Relation Strategies | Â | 3 cr. |
COPR410 | Advertising and Public Relations Content Analysis | Â | 3 cr. |
COPR411 | Writing for Advertising and Public relations | COMM210 | 3 cr. |
COPR412 | Training in Public Relation strategies | COPR311 | 2 cr. |
COPR413 | Principles of Marketing | Â | 3 cr. |
COPR414 | The Art of Negotiation | Â | 3 cr. |
COPR415 | Protocol Rules and Principles | Â | 3 cr. |
COPR416 | Advertising Basics | Â | 2 cr. |
COPR417 | Press Attaché |  | 2 cr. |
COPR490 | Final Project | 90 cr. | 3 cr. |
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Scholarship Programs
At USAL, we provide accessible funding and resources that help alleviate the cost of education, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to pursue their academic and career aspirations.