Radio and Television

Overview

The Radio and Television specialization aims to prepare graduates who possess specialized theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of radio and television. It has been designed to provide the student with the skills required by the nature of their professional role, such as proficiency in journalistic editing, radio and television production, field coverage, news bulletin management, and documentary film production, in addition to the art of dialogue and various means of expression such as voice and body language. It also equips them with the professional tools that bring them closer to objectivity in news reporting, through training them to monitor and analyze media performance in various media outlets.
The student also undergoes field training under the supervision of experienced and specialized professors in the field of radio and television to help them acquire practical experience and enable them to compete in the job market.

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

CORT310

Media studio

 

3 cr.

CORT311

Writing for Picture

COMM210

3 cr.

CORT410

Talk Shows

COMM210

3 cr.

CORT411

Voice Performance

 

3 cr.

CORT412

Radio and TV News Editing

COMM210

3 cr.

CORT413

Radio and TV News Production

COMM210

3 cr.

CORT414

Live Coverage

COMM210

3 cr.

CORT415

Pre- Production

 

3 cr.

CORT416

Documentary Production

 

3 cr.

CORT490

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.

FORM

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