Comprehensive Exam Track: Total Credit Hours Required to Finish the Degree ( 36 Credit Hours ) as Follows
Specialization Requirements
Students must pass all of the following courses
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Weekly Hours |
Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Theoretical |
Practical |
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| 152226000 | MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY | The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226010 | MEDIA AND SOCIETY | This course is based on the promise that media, and the industries that produce media products, play significant cultural and political roles in contemporary societies. Drawing upon various media including television, film & the internet. Students will review the social, economic and political organization of media, the content and effects of media messages, and the important role played by media in preserving, reforming social values at the local and global levels. During this course you will have the opportunity of doing interpretative as well as critical research on a variety of popular cultural forms (e.g., advertising images, feature films, news programs and documentaries, talk show, sit-coms, dramas, websites and internet. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226020 | MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | The course is intended to develop foundational knowledge and skills in the field of media communications and designed for students from a range of backgrounds and skill levels. The course focuses on combining qualitative research with critical social and cultural theories in order to emphasize how the digital media researchers uses, adapts and critically reflects on methods and concepts to research problems or questions. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226030 | COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT | The aim of this course is to assist students to develop the skills to plan, design and execute and will enhance student’s competencies in the principles and techniques for managing communications projects. Students will be equipped to apply communications management research and skills to business projects, as well as identify and respond to potential business and communications issues. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226040 | STUDIES IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION | This course explores the role of visual imagery plays in contemporary society, by means of looking at the visual as a key communication as well as economic and culture resources. The course offers an overview of critical theories of visual communications and more contemporary takes on visual analysis. The course relies on a wide range of examples and case studies from key communication industries including: advertising, stock photography, branding and urban planning. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226050 | COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC OPINION | This course investigates the role of public opinion in modern politics. It explains the way in which communications shape public opinion, and how in turn public opinion affects politician and public policy making both in the domestic and the international arena. The course combines theoretical discussion of the key literature and an empirical survey project that allows students practically apply a main empirical technique in public opinion research. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226060 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | Research methodology is a course in research methodology and the theory of knowledge. It examines epistemological problems as well as both basic and more exploratory scientific methods relevant to media communication studies. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
Students must pass ( 15 ) credit hours from any of the following courses
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Weekly Hours |
Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Theoretical |
Practical |
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| 152226070 | THE MEDIA INDUSTRY | This course allows students to plan and execute the creation of substantial industry-based media project. This may be produced in the context of an internship. The course will develop student’s Skills to discern the specific needs of an industry partner and to apply the media and communication skills developed throughout the degree, to plan and implement project strategies. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. 152226020 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES The course is intended to develop foundational knowledge and skills in the field of media communications and designed for students from a range of backgrounds and skill levels. The course focuses on combining qualitative research with critical social and cultural theories in order to emphasize how the digital media researchers uses, adapts and critically reflects on methods and concepts to research problems or questions. |
| 152226080 | PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING | This course will provide students the key principles and practices of advertising in dynamic industry context. Students will be equipped to understand the key issues affecting advertising in the 21st century and apply this to inform communications planning, management, implementation and evaluation. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226070 THE MEDIA INDUSTRY This course allows students to plan and execute the creation of substantial industry-based media project. This may be produced in the context of an internship. The course will develop student’s Skills to discern the specific needs of an industry partner and to apply the media and communication skills developed throughout the degree, to plan and implement project strategies. |
| 152226090 | WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSE | This course is designed to cater for the document writing requirements of a wide variety of professions. The various document type is categorized by their functions; for example, “writing for organizational management” and “writing for the media”. A range of document types will be covered within each category and theoretical background will also be provided. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226110 | MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS | A survey of media law and ethical frameworks related to the practice of journalism, public relations, broadcasting and digital media as well as issues of privacy and cyber security. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226120 | MEDIA, CULTURE AND GLOBALIZATION | This course introduces students to the globalization of the media and communication and addresses their implications on local, regional and global level with reference the context, texts, technologies and practices of media production and media consumption. During the course we will examine the main characteristics of global media and communication industries and their economic and cultural role. We will focus on examples from a wide range of contemporary “flows”, including innovative forms of global media communication, such as those found in branding and visual/ material culture. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226130 | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (CONTEXTS. THEORY) | This course aims to provide the students with a broad understanding of the history, theory, and practice of international organizations (IO’s). The course designed to enable students to develop their ability to both analyze the nature of IO’s and discuss knowledgeably the topics that lie at the heart of their work, all with a view to enhancing professional aptitude to work within such organizations in their future career, key topics and case studies cover issues of security, trade, developments and human rights as well as working practices with IO’s with a particular focus on language policy and the work of professional linguistics within such organizations. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226140 | PRINCIPLES OF AUDIO AND BROADCASTING PRACTICE | This course aims to give an overview of the Palestinian ratio industry as well as develop a technical operating skills useful for all sectors of Palestinian and regional radio, audio and podcast industries and enable students to critically evaluate broadcasting practices. Also, the course will allow students to develop creative and entrepreneurial approaches to creating radio, audio and podcasting products. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226070 THE MEDIA INDUSTRY This course allows students to plan and execute the creation of substantial industry-based media project. This may be produced in the context of an internship. The course will develop student’s Skills to discern the specific needs of an industry partner and to apply the media and communication skills developed throughout the degree, to plan and implement project strategies. |
| 152226150 | MEDIA AUDIENCES | This course introduces students to the core concepts and ideas related to media audiences. Media audiences refer to people and their media practices. This course focuses on studies within media and culture that define audiences not as spectators, or passive subjects, but rather as people engaged in dynamic and creative practices such as political activism, citizen journalism, fan activities, or television participants. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226160 | MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM | This course will emphasis how to research and report critically and analytically on a variety of story types, using audio, video print and web based text, photographs, and combinations of media. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226070 THE MEDIA INDUSTRY This course allows students to plan and execute the creation of substantial industry-based media project. This may be produced in the context of an internship. The course will develop student’s Skills to discern the specific needs of an industry partner and to apply the media and communication skills developed throughout the degree, to plan and implement project strategies. |
| 152226170 | CRITICAL ISSUES IN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION | In this course the students can apply theoretical knowledge into major issues in the field of media and communications. Students can analyze the relationship of media and communication theory to real-world issues. Through the course students can evaluate key theoretical and analytical paradigms in media and communication theory. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226180 | PALESTINIAN MEDIA | This history and development of the Palestinian media and their impact on Palestinian people and the wider international community. These media have faced many challenges and restrictions since their birth. However, Palestinian media has developed and now exists in multiple forms. There are numerous newspapers, radio and terrestrial satellite TV channels as well as internet-based media currently serving Palestinian people across Palestine. | 3 | - | 3 |
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Thesis\Treatise Track: Total Credit Hours Required to Finish the Degree ( 36 Credit Hours ) as Follows
Specialization Requirements
Students must pass all of the following courses plus ( 6 ) credit hours for the Thesis
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Weekly Hours |
Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Theoretical |
Practical |
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| 152226000 | MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY | The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226010 | MEDIA AND SOCIETY | This course is based on the promise that media, and the industries that produce media products, play significant cultural and political roles in contemporary societies. Drawing upon various media including television, film & the internet. Students will review the social, economic and political organization of media, the content and effects of media messages, and the important role played by media in preserving, reforming social values at the local and global levels. During this course you will have the opportunity of doing interpretative as well as critical research on a variety of popular cultural forms (e.g., advertising images, feature films, news programs and documentaries, talk show, sit-coms, dramas, websites and internet. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226020 | MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES | The course is intended to develop foundational knowledge and skills in the field of media communications and designed for students from a range of backgrounds and skill levels. The course focuses on combining qualitative research with critical social and cultural theories in order to emphasize how the digital media researchers uses, adapts and critically reflects on methods and concepts to research problems or questions. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226030 | COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT | The aim of this course is to assist students to develop the skills to plan, design and execute and will enhance student’s competencies in the principles and techniques for managing communications projects. Students will be equipped to apply communications management research and skills to business projects, as well as identify and respond to potential business and communications issues. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226040 | STUDIES IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION | This course explores the role of visual imagery plays in contemporary society, by means of looking at the visual as a key communication as well as economic and culture resources. The course offers an overview of critical theories of visual communications and more contemporary takes on visual analysis. The course relies on a wide range of examples and case studies from key communication industries including: advertising, stock photography, branding and urban planning. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226050 | COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC OPINION | This course investigates the role of public opinion in modern politics. It explains the way in which communications shape public opinion, and how in turn public opinion affects politician and public policy making both in the domestic and the international arena. The course combines theoretical discussion of the key literature and an empirical survey project that allows students practically apply a main empirical technique in public opinion research. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226060 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | Research methodology is a course in research methodology and the theory of knowledge. It examines epistemological problems as well as both basic and more exploratory scientific methods relevant to media communication studies. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
Students must pass ( 9 ) credit hours from any of the following courses
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Weekly Hours |
Cr. Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Theoretical |
Practical |
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| 152226070 | THE MEDIA INDUSTRY | This course allows students to plan and execute the creation of substantial industry-based media project. This may be produced in the context of an internship. The course will develop student’s Skills to discern the specific needs of an industry partner and to apply the media and communication skills developed throughout the degree, to plan and implement project strategies. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. 152226020 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES The course is intended to develop foundational knowledge and skills in the field of media communications and designed for students from a range of backgrounds and skill levels. The course focuses on combining qualitative research with critical social and cultural theories in order to emphasize how the digital media researchers uses, adapts and critically reflects on methods and concepts to research problems or questions. |
| 152226080 | PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING | This course will provide students the key principles and practices of advertising in dynamic industry context. Students will be equipped to understand the key issues affecting advertising in the 21st century and apply this to inform communications planning, management, implementation and evaluation. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226070 THE MEDIA INDUSTRY This course allows students to plan and execute the creation of substantial industry-based media project. This may be produced in the context of an internship. The course will develop student’s Skills to discern the specific needs of an industry partner and to apply the media and communication skills developed throughout the degree, to plan and implement project strategies. |
| 152226090 | WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSE | This course is designed to cater for the document writing requirements of a wide variety of professions. The various document type is categorized by their functions; for example, “writing for organizational management” and “writing for the media”. A range of document types will be covered within each category and theoretical background will also be provided. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226110 | MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS | A survey of media law and ethical frameworks related to the practice of journalism, public relations, broadcasting and digital media as well as issues of privacy and cyber security. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226120 | MEDIA, CULTURE AND GLOBALIZATION | This course introduces students to the globalization of the media and communication and addresses their implications on local, regional and global level with reference the context, texts, technologies and practices of media production and media consumption. During the course we will examine the main characteristics of global media and communication industries and their economic and cultural role. We will focus on examples from a wide range of contemporary “flows”, including innovative forms of global media communication, such as those found in branding and visual/ material culture. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226130 | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (CONTEXTS. THEORY) | This course aims to provide the students with a broad understanding of the history, theory, and practice of international organizations (IO’s). The course designed to enable students to develop their ability to both analyze the nature of IO’s and discuss knowledgeably the topics that lie at the heart of their work, all with a view to enhancing professional aptitude to work within such organizations in their future career, key topics and case studies cover issues of security, trade, developments and human rights as well as working practices with IO’s with a particular focus on language policy and the work of professional linguistics within such organizations. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226140 | PRINCIPLES OF AUDIO AND BROADCASTING PRACTICE | This course aims to give an overview of the Palestinian ratio industry as well as develop a technical operating skills useful for all sectors of Palestinian and regional radio, audio and podcast industries and enable students to critically evaluate broadcasting practices. Also, the course will allow students to develop creative and entrepreneurial approaches to creating radio, audio and podcasting products. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226070 THE MEDIA INDUSTRY This course allows students to plan and execute the creation of substantial industry-based media project. This may be produced in the context of an internship. The course will develop student’s Skills to discern the specific needs of an industry partner and to apply the media and communication skills developed throughout the degree, to plan and implement project strategies. |
| 152226150 | MEDIA AUDIENCES | This course introduces students to the core concepts and ideas related to media audiences. Media audiences refer to people and their media practices. This course focuses on studies within media and culture that define audiences not as spectators, or passive subjects, but rather as people engaged in dynamic and creative practices such as political activism, citizen journalism, fan activities, or television participants. | 3 | - | 3 |
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| 152226160 | MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM | This course will emphasis how to research and report critically and analytically on a variety of story types, using audio, video print and web based text, photographs, and combinations of media. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226070 THE MEDIA INDUSTRY This course allows students to plan and execute the creation of substantial industry-based media project. This may be produced in the context of an internship. The course will develop student’s Skills to discern the specific needs of an industry partner and to apply the media and communication skills developed throughout the degree, to plan and implement project strategies. |
| 152226170 | CRITICAL ISSUES IN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION | In this course the students can apply theoretical knowledge into major issues in the field of media and communications. Students can analyze the relationship of media and communication theory to real-world issues. Through the course students can evaluate key theoretical and analytical paradigms in media and communication theory. | 3 | - | 3 |
152226000 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION THEORY The course examines the most current theories in media & communications. The course provides a foundation in concepts and models of the media and communications theories. The course aims to give students an overview of major culture, political and social approaches to the study of media and communication. We will consider the contribution of selected approaches and students are encouraged to pursue individual academic interests in relation to such approaches. |
| 152226180 | PALESTINIAN MEDIA | This history and development of the Palestinian media and their impact on Palestinian people and the wider international community. These media have faced many challenges and restrictions since their birth. However, Palestinian media has developed and now exists in multiple forms. There are numerous newspapers, radio and terrestrial satellite TV channels as well as internet-based media currently serving Palestinian people across Palestine. | 3 | - | 3 |
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