Program overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Journalism is designed to reflect the innovations of the modern media age. Our perception of the world around us is now being shaped, not only by traditional news media, but also by social media and digital outlets, which are playing an increasing role in the way we are informed. This program will develop your understanding of the changing players and roles in the field of news media, and help you to build the necessary skills to have an influential voice in our future technology-driven society.
Program benefits
CUD's Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Journalism, will prepare you to work in the dynamic world of new media. You will have the skills and knowledge to publish, edit, produce and research journalism content within local and international markets and on different platforms. The industry-focused curriculum will prepare you for positions in news reporting and editing, print media layout and design, online news collection and dissemination, as well as social media.
Graduate careers
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication – Journalism program, you will have the qualification and skills to pursue career opportunities such as:
- Content Creator and Marketer
- Copywriter
- Speech Writer
- Grant Writer
- Technical Writer
- Corporate Communications Specialist
- Editor
- Reporter
- Social Media Specialist
- Sports Information Director
- Photojournalist
- Broadcast Journalist
- Magazine Features Editor
- Magazine Journalist
- Newspaper Journalist
- Publishing Copyeditor/Proof-reader
- Web Content Manager
- Electronic Media Specialist
- Online Journalist
Program Structure
Program Requirements
| Requirements | Compulsory Credit Hours |
Elective Credit Hours |
Free Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Requirement (UR) | 24 | 9 | 33 | |
| Faculty Requirements (Core) (CR.H.) | 45 | - | 45 | |
| Concentration (Major) (MJ) | 24 | 9 | 33 | |
| Free Elective (FE) | - | 12 | 12 | |
| Total | 93 | 18 | 12 | 123 |
Core Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCM | 100 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 | |
| MCM | 110 | Communication Theories | MCM-100 | 3 |
| MCM | 120 | Communication Research Methods | MCM-110 | 3 |
| MCM | 130 | Media Ethics and Laws | MCM-100 | 3 |
| MCM | 200 | Introduction to Political Sciences | MCM-100 | 3 |
| MGT | 202 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| MCM | 210 | Media Sociology | MCM-110 | 3 |
| MCM | 220 | Media Impact | MCM-110 | 3 |
| MCM | 230 | Principles of Economics | 3 | |
| MCM | 310 | Internet & Social Networks | 3 | |
| MCM | 320 | Computerized Media Archiving | 3 | |
| MCM | 330 | Literary & Artistic Criticism | MCM-100 | 3 |
| MCM | 410 | Political Geography | MCM-200 | 3 |
| MCM | 420 | Modern World History | MCM-410 | 3 |
| MCM | 430 | Media Internship | 81 credits | 3 |
Concentration Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JRN | 205 | Journalistic Translation (1) | 3 | |
| JRN | 210 | Layout & Graphic Design | 3 | |
| JRN | 305 | News Writing & Editing | MCM-100 | 3 |
| JRN | 315 | News Editing (1) | JRN-305 | 3 |
| JRN | 215 | Online Journalism | MCM-310 | 3 |
| JRN | 410 | Digital Storytelling | JRN-305 | 3 |
| JRN | 420 | Website Design | JRN-215 | 3 |
| JRN | 430 | Graduation Project in Journalism | Graduating Semester | 3 |
Electives
Students select three courses (9 CR.H.) from the following list:
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JRN | 207 | News Editing (2) | JRN-315 | 3 |
| JRN | 217 | Journalistic Translation (2) | JRN-205 | 3 |
| JRN | 317 | Digital Photography | MCM-100 | 3 |
| JRN | 318 | Media Convergence | JRN-215 | 3 |
| JRN | 435 | The Press in the UAE | MCM-100 | 3 |