Radio and Television
- 105 Credits
- Intakes: Fall, Spring, Summer
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 | 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 |
CORT310 | Media studio | Â | 3 cr. |
CORT311 | Writing for Picture | COMM210 | 3 cr. |
CORT410 | Talk Shows | COMM210 | 3 cr. |
CORT411 | Voice Performance | Â | 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 | Â | 3 cr. |
CORT416 | Documentary Production | Â | 3 cr. |
CORT490 | 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.