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Bylaws for Students enrolled 2016 to 2021

The Faculty of Mass Communication offers a four-year program (8 semesters) leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication.

Total Credit Hours = 132 credit hours equivalent to 40 courses

• University Requirements courses = 18 credit hours equivalent to 6 courses
  1. 12 credit hours equivalent to 4 required courses
  2. 6 credit hour’s equivalent to 2 elective courses
     
     
• Faculty Requirements courses = 18 credit hours equivalent to 6 courses:
  1. 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 required courses
  2. 12 credit hour’s equivalent to 4 elective courses
     
     
• Department Requirements = 39 credit hours equivalent to 11 courses
  1. 30 credit hours equivalent to 8 required courses
  2. 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 elective courses
     
     
• Major Requirement courses = 45 credit hours equivalent to 13 courses
  1. 36 credit hours equivalent to 10 required courses
  2. 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 elective courses
     
     
• Free electives = 12 credit hours equivalent to 4 courses OR a minor.
  Minor students may select 4 courses offered by the department.
  
  
  
  

The Faculty Consists of Three Majors

• Integrated Marketing Communication.
  
  
• Television Journalism.
  
  
• Radio and Television.
  
  
  
  

I- University Requirements

The core curriculum lays a foundation of general education in the social sciences and humanities and requires that all undergraduate students study the following courses:

1. 12 credit hours equivalent to 4 required courses.
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	ENG 100	English for Academic Purposes	–	3
   2	ENG 101	Freshman English I	ENG 100	3
   3	ENG 102	Freshman English II	ENG 101	3
   4	SOC 204	Computer Applications for Social Sciences	–	3

   
   
   

2. Students also select 2 of the following “University Requirements” Courses.
   6 credit hours equivalent to 2 elective courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	ARS101	Modern Arabic Literature	–	3
   2	ART101	Introduction to Applied Arts	–	3
   3	COM 200	Desktop Publishing	–	3
   4	DPH101	Introduction to Digital Photography	–	3
   5	ENG300	Writing in the Disciplines	–	3
   6	GEO101	Principles Political Geography	–	3
   7	HIS101	History of Ancient Egypt	–	3
   8	HIS102	History of Islamic Egypt	–	3
   9	HIS106	Modern History of Egypt	–	3
   10	HOA101	History of Arts	–	3
   11	MUS103	Introduction to Music	–	3
   12	NUT101	Principles of Nutrition	–	3
   13	PSY104	Social Psychology	–	3
   14	SOC102	Environmental Awareness	–	3
   15	SOC103	Principle of Sociology	–	3
   16	THT101	Introduction to Theatre	–	3

   
   
   
   

N.B. If a student is directly placed into Freshman I (ENG101) then the English for Academic Purposes (ENG 100) course will be replaced by one of the “University Requirements” courses.

II- Faculty Requirements in Humanities & Social Sciences

The Faculty requirements include 18 credit hours equivalent to 6 courses

1. Required Faculty Courses: 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 required courses
   
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	ARB100	Arabic Language for Translation & Media	–	3
   2	REM200	Introduction to Research Methods	–	3

    

2. Elective Faculty Courses: 12 credit hours equivalent to 4 elective courses
   Students should also select 4 of the following Faculty electives:
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	ARB105	Arabic  Composition & Style I	–	3
   2	ARB205	Arabic  Composition & Style II	–	3
   3	COM212	Translation for Media Use	ARB100	3
   4	ETH101	Professional Ethics	–	3
   5	POL200	Introduction to Political Science & International Relations	–	3
   6	SER200	Seminar in Current Affairs	–	3

   
   
   

III- Department Requirements

The department requirements include 39 credit hours equivalent to 11 courses

1. Required Department Courses: 30 credit hours equivalent to 8 courses required
   
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	COM110	Introduction to Communication	–	3
   2	COM111	Reporting	–	4
   3	COM113	Principles of Design (Media)	–	4
   4	COM210	Communication theories	COM110	4
   5	COM214	Writing for Mass Media	COM111 ARB100	4
   6	COM216	Principles of Integrated Marketing Communication	–	3
   7	COM218	Introduction to Audio-Visual Communication	–	4
   8	COM319	Introduction to Social Media	COM214	4

    

2. Elective Department Courses: 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 elective courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	COM100	Principles of Video Editing	–	3
   2	COM213	Beginning Photojournalism	–	3
   3	COM215	Introduction to On-line Communication	–	3
   4	COM315	Media Laws (Arabic)	–	3
   5	COM317	Persuasion	–	3
   6	COM320	Introduction to Political Communication	COM110	3

   
   
   

Major Requirements

A Mass Communication students need to specialize in one of the following disciplines:

1. Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC)
   45 credit hours equivalent to 13 courses
   
   Required Courses in IMC: 36 credit hours equivalent to 10 courses
   
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	IMC240	Advertising & Promotion Strategies	COM216	3
   2	IMC241	Advertising Copywriting	–	3
   3	IMC242	Advertising Design & Layout	COM113	4
   4	IMC243	Techniques of PR	COM216	4
   5	IMC340	IMC Specialized Research Seminar	REM200	3
   6	IMC341	Production Material for PR	COM216	4
   7	IMC440	Advertising Management	COM216	4
   8	IMC442	Internet Applications in PR	–	3
   9	IMC443	Graduation Project	IMC341	5
   10	MRK101	Principles of Marketing	–	3

   
   
   
   Elective Courses in IMC: 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 elective courses
   
   Students should also select 3 of the following major IMC electives:
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	IMC244	Direct Marketing	–	3
   2	IMC245	Writing for PR	ARB100	3
   3	IMC343	Advertising in Electronic Media	IMC241	3
   4	IMC344	Organizational Communication	–	3
   5	IMC345	Special Topics in Marketing Communication	–	3
   6	IMC347	Social Media Campaigns	COM319	3
   7	MRK201	Consumer Behavior	MRK101	3

   
   
   

2. Television Journalism
   
   45 credit hours equivalent to 13 courses
   
   Required Courses in Journalism: 36 credit hours equivalent to 10 courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	TVJ120	Introduction to Video Journalism	COM100	4
   2	RTV232	Presentation Voice & Speech	ARB100	3
   3	TVJ221	News Writing & Reports	COM214	3
   4	TVJ224	Interviews & Reportage	–	3
   5	TVJ227	Editorial & Feature Writing	–	3
   6	TVJ320	News Writing for Radio & TV	TVJ221	4
   7	TVJ321	Seminar: In News Editing & Production	–	3
   8	TVJ322	On-Line Journalism	–	4
   9	TVJ420	News Documentaries	COM218	4
   10	TVJ425	Graduation Project	TVJ320	5

   
   
   Elective Courses in Journalism: 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 elective courses
   
   Students should also select 3 of the following major Journalism electives:

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	TVJ222	Print Media Design & Layout	COM113	3
   2	TVJ323	Advanced Photojournalism	COM213	3
   3	TVJ324	Specialized News Writing	TVJ221	3
   4	TVJ326	Current Issues in Television  Journalism	TVJ120	3
   5	TVJ422	Special Topics in Journalism	–	3
   6	TVJ423	Modern Trends in News Coverage	TVJ221	3
   7	TVJ424	Practical Applications in Electronic Journalism	TVJ322	3

   
   
   

3. Radio and Television
   
   45 credit hours equivalent to 13 courses
   
   Required Courses in RTV: 36 credit hours equivalent to 10 courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	RTV230	Writing for Radio and TV	COM214	3
   2	RTV232	Presentation Voice & Speech	ARB100	3
   3	RTV330	Script Writing	RTV230	3
   4	RTV331	Camera Techniques	–	4
   5	RTV332	Production of News Programs	RTV331	4
   6	RTV333	Video Editing	COM100	4
   7	RTV430	Documentaries	RTV230 RTV331	3
   8	RTV431	Radio & TV Directing	RTV333 RTV330	4
   9	RTV432	Graduation Project	RTV431	5
   10	RTV435	RTV Specialized Research Seminar	REM200	3

   
   
   Elective Courses in RTV: 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 elective courses
   
   Students should also select 3 of the following major RTV electives:
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	IMC343	Advertising in Electronic Media	IMC241	3
   2	RTV204	Multimedia Effects	COM100	3
   3	RTV304	Advanced Multimedia Effects	RTV204	3
   4	RTV404	Advanced Production : Cinema 4D	RTV304	3
   5	RTV433	Internet Radio & TV Programs	–	3
   6	RTV437	Special Topic in Broadcast	–	3
   7	RTV438	Advanced video Editing	RTV333	3

   
   
   

Minors for Mass Communication: 12-13 credit hours equivalent to 4 courses

1. Minor: Radio & Television
   
   Required Minor Courses: 7 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	RTV230	Writing for Radio & TV	COM214	3
   2	RTV331	Camera Techniques	–	4

   
   Elective Minor Courses: 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses (Select 2 courses from RTV offered Courses)

2. Minor :Television Journalisms
   Required Minor Courses: 7 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	TVJ120	Introduction to Video Journalism	COM100	4
   2	TVJ221	News Writing & Reports	COM214	3

   
   
   Elective Minor Courses: 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses (Select 2 courses from TVJ offered Courses)
   
   

3. Minor: Integrated Marketing Communication
   
   Required Minor Courses: 7 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	IMC240	Advertising & Promotion Strategies	COM216	3
   2	IMC243	Techniques of PR	COM216	4

   Elective Minor Courses: 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses (Select 2 courses from IMC offered Courses)

Minor in Mass Communication for non Mass Communication students:

1. Minor: Integrated Marketing Communication
   15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses.
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	COM110	Introduction to Communication	–	3
   2	COM216	Principles of Integrated Marketing Communication	–	3
   3	IMC240	Advertising & Promotion Strategies	COM216	3
   4	IMC242	Advertising Design & Layout	COM113	4
   5	IMC341	Production Material for PR	COM216	4

    

2. Minor: Television Journalisms
   15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses.
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	COM110	Introduction to Communication	–	3
   2	COM111	Reporting	–	4
   3	TVJ120	Introduction to Video Journalism	COM100	4
   4	TVJ221	News Writing & Reports	COM214	3
   5	TVJ322	On-Line Journalism	–	4

    

3. Minor: Mass Communication
   Required Minor Courses: 7 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	COM110	Introduction to Communication	–	3
   2	COM111	Reporting	–	4

   
   Elective Minor Courses: 10-12 credit hours equivalent to 3 courses

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	COM214	Writing for Mass Media	COM111 ARB100	4
   2	COM317	Persuasion	–	3
   3	COM210	Communication theories	COM110	4
   4	COM320	Introduction to Political Communication	COM110	3

4. Minor: Radio & Television
   15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses
   
   

   Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
   1	COM110	Introduction to Communication	–	3
   2	COM218	Introduction to Audio-Visual Communication	–	4
   3	RTV230	Writing for Radio & TV	COM214	3
   4	RTV331	Camera Techniques	–	4
   5	RTV333	Video Editing	COM100	4