Public Relations and Advertising

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

 

1 cr.

 

Core Courses (50 Credits)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Credits

COMM210

Journalistic Writing 1

ARAB201

3 cr.

COMM211

Introduction to Mass Communication

 

3 cr.

COMM215

Journalistic Writing 2

COMM210

3 cr.

COMM212

Media Theories

 

3 cr.

COMM213

Interpersonal Communication

 

3 cr.

COMM310

Journalistic investigation

COMM210

3 cr.

COMM311

Visual Semiotics

 

3 cr.

COMM312

Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising

 

3 cr.

COMM313

Media Psychology

 

3 cr.

COMM314

Introduction to Electronic media

 

3 cr.

COMM315

Media, Ethics and Responsibility

 

3 cr.

COMM316

Internship

90 cr.

2 cr.

COMM317

Media sociology

 

3 cr.

COMM411

Research Methods in Media Studies

 

3 cr.

COMM412

Management of Media Organizations

 

3 cr.

COMM206

Photography& Videography

 

 

3 cr.

COMM207

Video Production

 

3 cr.

 

Major/Concentration Courses (30 Credits)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Credits

COPR310

Media studio

 

3 cr.

COPR311

Public Relation Strategies

 

3 cr.

COPR410

Advertising and Public Relations Content Analysis

 

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

 

3 cr.

COPR414

The Art of Negotiation

 

3 cr.

COPR415

Protocol Rules and Principles

 

3 cr.

COPR416

Advertising Basics

 

2 cr.

COPR417

Press Attaché

 

2 cr.

COPR490

Final Project

90 cr.

3 cr.

 

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.

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