University Requirements Student must complete 19 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10032100	Remedial English	0
Remedial english (e10032100) is a three-hour non-credited english course offered to studentswho score poorly (i.e. below 50%) on the placement test. since the major concern of this courseis to improve the students proficiency before starting their ordinary university english basiccourses and major courses taught in english, special emphasis has been placed on enhancing thestudents ability to effectively acquire the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, andspeaking. specifically, the course attempts to ensure an academically acceptable performance onthe part of the students at the level of the english basic courses. moreover, the course aims atexpanding students vocabulary needed for various tasks.
11000101	Islamic Culture	3
This course aims to establish the concept of islamic culture and its position among the other international cultures, its position in the muslim life, its sources, its bases and its characteristics. it also aims to introduce the islamic culture in faith, worship, relations, morals, and knowledge, to discuss the clash between cultures in addition to globalization, human rights, woman rights, democracy and other contemporary issues.
11000102	Arabic Language	3
This course aims to improve the level of students in language skills and various literary, read and absorb and express written, and oral and tasted literary, through texts flags authors and poets in different eras, lessons in grammar and spelling, and brief definition months dictionaries and arab old ones the modern and how to use them. this course aims to implement the arabic language in the areas of reading and expression of both types oral and written communication.
11000103	English Language I	3
University english i (e11000103) is a three credit-hour university-required english language course designed for students who need to work on the four skills of the language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. the development of vocabulary and skills of comprehension are integral parts of the course. in addition, various reading strategies (making predictions, identifying main ideas, reading for details, relating information in the text to life experience) are introduced and developed through a wide range of topics for reading and writing. the course encourages a more analytical and independent approach to study and helps prepare the students for any subsequent exam preparation.
11000105	Palestinian Studies	3
The course is mandatory for university students from various disciplines, so it provides students with knowledge and `information about the palestinian reality and in particular the political developments of the palestinian cause since its inception until the present day in line social and economic developments and political which constitute the main pillars for the study of the palestinian political reality. this course aims to study the palestinian issue from its beginning until present in social, economic and political issues.
11000108	Community Service	1
This course aims to connect university students with charitable, community, and public institutions, while also enhancing students role towards society and familiarizing them with humanitarian needs by providing assistance to targeted groups. it seeks to improve the living conditions of marginalized and impoverished populations. the course prioritizes achieving the greatest possible number of sustainable development goals (sdgs) within the palestinian context. this is not only through raising awareness and introducing these goals, but also by offering students opportunities to engage practically in implementing various sdgs locally. students will participate in programs, projects, and activities aimed at reducing poverty and hunger, providing medical services, treatment, and medication to marginalized and poor groups, supporting gender equality and education, including persons with disabilities and special needs, preserving water resources and natural resources, raising awareness on alternative and clean energy, caring for the environment and agriculture, recycling solid materials, rejecting discrimination, promoting green spaces, and encouraging productive and forestry farming. students enrolled in the course can join different stages designed with alternatives for each phase, allowing them to complete the requirements under flexible conditions. this approach benefits the community while developing students skills and experiences.
11000117	Leadership and Communication Skills	1
The course aims to assist students in acquiring modern concepts in the field of communication and understanding the essential skills for effective communication with oneself and others. this is achieved through the use of effective teaching methods that rely on student engagement and motivation to learn through training and self-directed learning. the course emphasizes skill development through teamwork and interactive methods, helping students improve their verbal and non-verbal communication skills by learning public speaking and the fundamentals of oration. additionally, it helps students develop active listening skills, and contributes to enhancing their abilities in dialogue and persuasion, overcoming public speaking anxiety, self-promotion, negotiation, job interviews, presentation and delivery, and writing. the course also provides students with knowledge about innovative and creative ideas that can be implemented, as well as how to write a resume. furthermore, the course aims to refine students' personalities through participation in group presentations.
11000126	Introduction to Computer Science and Skills	2
This course aims to enrich students with the basic computer skills alongside with the theoretical and practical backgrounds behind those skills. first of all, software and hardware components of a computer are discussed. this forms the substrate from which a student can realize the practical applications of a computer, especially in artificial intelligence (ai). thereafter, the student awareness for the security vulnerabilities of a computer system is improved through discussing the threats associated with the absolute dependability on the internet in storing critical data. this is conducted with presenting the basic secure internet frameworks for students with emphasis on scientific research platforms (researchgate, google scholar, linkedin,etc). finally, word processing, statistical analysis and presentation software are discussed with practical applications in the lab.
11000323	English Language II	3
University english ii is a three-credit hour university-required english language course specifically designed to meet the needs of the students of the humanities and social sciences. the instructors of the course will employ a broad-based approach by integrating the four language skills, in order to enable students to improve their reading skills and comprehension of a variety of academic texts and to provide their own input by expressing their opinions on the topics under discussion, through either verbal participation in class or written assignments at home. as the discussions in class will be held in english, this is hoped to enhance the listening comprehension of students as well as provide them with opportunities to exercise their speaking skills. the units in the prescribed textbook have been organized according to the various strategies that students need to practice in order to improve their speed and comprehension, particularly while reading on an academic subject in english. these strategies include understanding vocabulary in context, using the dictionary, understanding information from graphs and charts, scanning for specific information, taking notes from reading, studying collocations . etc. in addition to the texts set for intensive reading, six more passages are also considered as self reading passages so as to encourage students to read at home and contact their instructors.

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 93 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10842202	News Skills in English	3
This course deals with the english language as an important aspect of journalistic work. the point of the course is to increase the linguistic skills of the journalist and expands his/her ability to gather information in english. this course aims to promote the students press language in the form of reading, comprehending, speaking, writing and translation.
10846101		3
This course serves as an introduction to the basic principles of mass communication, concepts, and related theories. it also covers media terminology, the emergence and history of journalism, palestinian journalism, and the concepts of communication and media. students will learn about the communication process and its elements, public opinion, propaganda, advertising, and public relations. additionally, the course explores the development of radio and television globally, regionally, and locally, as well as the functions and impact of radio and television on society.
10846102		3
This course focuses on writing techniques for various television and radio formats, particularly for social media platforms. students will practice writing advertisements, news, and documentaries, learning the essential skills for writing for electronic media.
10846111	Radio Editing and Presentation	3
The course deals with the nature of radio and in particular, radio language. students in this course will study writing and editing skills for radio, radio language, sound system, music, sound effects, and employing silence in radio. the course aims at enabling students to acquire the following skills: perceiving radio as an important medium, understanding what editing policy means, collecting news and information from their sources for radio, writing radio news, classifying information and news for radio, and editing and producing radio news bulletins.
10846112	TV Editing	3
This course deals with the nature of television work, especially the language of television, where the students are introduced to the arts of tv writing and editing, the elements of tv language (words, pictures, and sounds) and the methods of employing them in the work of television. this course aims to enable students to acquire the following skills: understanding the nature of television work, a general understanding of the policy of editing, the ability to collect tv news from different sources, the ability to write and categorize tv news, and the ability to edit and direct the newscast.
10846113	Editing and Translating Reporting Materials	3	10842202 or 10841204
This course teaches the fundamentals of translation and rules of translation from english to arabic and vice versa. the course focuses on the electronic media language: the audio and visual one. the students are trained on the basics of dealing with foreign news sources and their immediate or deferred translation, taking into account the rules of english language media
10846114		3
This course examines the ethics related to visual content, covering the responsibilities of professionals involved in photography, photojournalism, filmmaking, and digital media. it addresses contemporary ethical concerns, such as persuasion, stereotypes, global perspectives, graphic design decisions, multimedia production ethics, and social media.
10846115		3
This course explores both traditional and modern media theories, focusing on new media approaches and models. it covers key communication concepts, types, and levels, as well as the historical development of communication from writing to the internet and new media. special emphasis is placed on mass communication theories and their intellectual foundations, exploring how political, social, and economic conditions influence media theories.
10846212	Radio Program Form and Template Preparation	3	10846112
This course aims at deepening students understanding of basics of radio program preparation and presentation. students learn how to identify the characteristics of radio programs, the technical templates and writing styles. student also learn the basics of planning radio programs , forms and templates of the radio programs, methods of communication and interaction with listeners and ethics of radio work practice.
10846213	TV Scenario Preparation and Writing	3	10846112
In this course, students are trained on innovation skills, developing/ brainstorming tv ideas, nature of programmers work and his/her role in the success of the program. students are also trained on using the appropriate vocabulary in the writing of tv texts. the course ends with a look at tv channel programming policies and their translation into tv ideas.
10846214	Sound and Control Techniques	3	10846111
The course aims to train students on how to deal with the areas and volume of control molecules (studio) and comprehend the concepts and abcs of control room (audios, audio montage unit); use of audio production equipment in the studio; use of sound mixer (mixer) professionally; voice recording systems. the students are also trained on using digital recording systems: sound mixer (mixer), and montage of the news material; radio news models; montage news articles; radio report; the art of dialogue montages; radio program montage and radio magazine models.
10846215	TV Production	3	10846111
This course gives a holistic view of the various equipment involved in the process of television production, as well as the definition of television systems and numerous elements productivity. it also focuses on the definition of studio, control room and the ancillary areas as well as the characterization of the domain that works within the television system.
10846216	TV Shooting I	3	10846213
This course introduces students to the basics of tv shooting and identification of types of cameras and their parts, nature of the photographers work, his/ her role, qualifications, tools and responsibilities and skills. this course also dwells on the relationship between photography and light, directing, editing and montage, various types of shooting, internal and external, and type of shots. students also learn how to control the quality, the personal safety procedures and the tools of safety, and identify the recurring problems and emergency cases. they also learn how to manage them, and how to recognize lighting means and employ them dramatically. the course concludes with confiscation lighting, its nature, its equipment, and its relationship with colors, methods of distribution, and tv lighting networks.
10846217	TV Montage I	3	10846213
This course introduces students to the basics and skills of tv montage: understanding of the stages of tv montage process and identification of the differences between the types of news editing and programming and drama montage. the course also focuses on the characteristics of linear montage and its types, work of the monitor, his/her role, qualifications, tools, responsibilities and skills.
10846218	TV and Radio Presentation	3	10846213
In this course, student will be familiarized with the characteristics of tv and radio presentation and their methods; the basic principles and rules to present the news programs; the role of presenter in radio and television newsletter and his/her skills to deal with the ocr plan and manage teleprompter; the art of conducting tv dialogues in the news; types of news bulletins and their characteristics; the common mistakes in tv work and how to get rid of them; quality standards and procedures to achieve them; frequent problems and how to overcome them; the basic principles and rules of presenting talk shows; the role of talk show presenter; his/her roles and skills; planning and management of talk shows programs and writing talk shows introduction skills.
10846219		3	10846217
Multimedia in televisionthis course provides an in-depth understanding of multimedia (multimedia content creation) for producing high-quality media content for diverse digital platforms. it focuses on creating digital content through multimedia applications for television, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary for professional content production and distribution to reach a wide audience.
10846254	TV Graphic Design	3	10846217
The purpose of this course is to build a creative vision especially for a tv screen through the blending of paragraphs and paragraph templates for various programs. to this end, students will learn how to use adobe after effect program and apple motion, integrate images, writings and sounds. psychological factors associated with television graphic design.
10846312	Media Research	3
In this course, students are introduced to the steps of scientific research in media, scientific problems and their analysis, feeling of the problem, identifying and formulating it. this is in addition to their sources and the criteria for choosing them; types of media research; approaches used to study medias problems, methods of collecting data; research of public relations and public opinion, media tools and public media tools.
10846313	News and News Radio Programs	3	10846214
The course teaches student how to collect and draft radio news, produce different forms of news, and direct and conduct radio news bulletins. students are trained in this course on ways of arranging news within the bulletin. they are also introduced to fundamental analysis, types and methods of arrangement, political commentary, forms and arts of news programs.
10846314	Production of TV News Bulletins	3	10846216
The purpose of this course is to train students on production of different forms of television news and mastering of news ordering skills, directing newsletter and employment of modern technology in newsletters and programs where the focus is on the art of writing news and news programs in arabic and the writing of news text.
10846315	Radio Directing	3	10846218
The course aims at teaching students new skills, and modern, advanced techniques in the world of radio directing, methods of developing imagination and artistic sense among the students. it also seeks to encourage them to create ideas in their work, lead team work, and produce dramas and other radio programs. students will also learn the techniques of leading a team (performers and broadcasters), technical effects (music and sound effects) forms and arts of radio drama: and dramatic structure: the basics, considerations, ingredients and direct radio programs.
10846316	TV Directing I	3	10846216
This course highlights the importance of tv directing and its types, its bases and the role of television director, his/her responsibilities and permissions. this course ends with a look at the idea of programs directing (1 +1) and (1 +2) and (1 +3 and more) and the relationship between directing and lighting, shooting and montage.
10846317	Preparation and Production of Documentary Films	3	10846217
This course introduces students to documentary films in terms of their characteristics and their significance. the course will train students on how to plan for the documentary films, practice of the stages of producing documentaries. it will also train them on writing about documentary films, and deepening their understanding of the nature of relationship between the producer and director, and the way of conducting dialogues in the documentaries. the course ends with a look at shooting and montage documentaries.
10846402		3	10846216
Directing talk shows on radio and tv students will explore the concepts, characteristics, and types of interviews in radio and tv programs. the course emphasizes the art of managing discussions, selecting interview topics, preparing questions, understanding guest profiles, and executing interviews effectively.
10846403		3	10846216 10846217
This course introduces students to the principles and ethics of field journalism, focusing on how to prepare and produce field reports for radio and tv. students will learn the art of conducting field interviews and covering events, along with the responsibilities of field reporters. practical applications will teach students how to gather information, conduct news coverage, and work with reporting teams.
10846407		3	10846217
The course introduces students to the principles of graphic design and infographics, with applications in visual content and social media. it also covers the psychological aspects of visual design. students will learn to use software like adobe after effects, apple motion, and indesign to create engaging infographics tailored for television.
10846412	Graduation Project	3	10846312
Under the supervision of the course professor, the students are to produce a project in the visual media; it may be on radio, television, multimedia or a media search. the project should embody the skills and knowledge that have been learned by the students during their undergraduate study. the project should be presented at the end of the term for evaluation by a special committee in the college.
10846413	Practical Training	12	10846314
Students are to finish 576 hours of practical training (12 credits), equivalent to 90 days at media institutions under the supervision of a field trainer and in coordination with the academic supervisor. during training period, students are expected to produce media materials about his/her interaction with the training environment

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 15 credit hours

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequests
10301116	Hebrew Language 1	3
This course is an introduction to the hebrew language, where the student becomes acquainted with the basic and supporting components to enable the student to express his ideas and purposes, starting with the study of the alphabet in its two types (printed and handwritten) and the phonetics of the language (vowels, syllables and tone) and sentence components. the focus will be on language skills and acquiring basic vocabulary, and constructing simple sentences orally and in writing to enable the student
10301161	Hebrew Language 2	3	10301116
This course is a continuation of the hebrew language 1 course; it aims to study and the language more thoroughly, and train students in arabic translation, to and from.
10311198	French Language 1	3
This course aims at introducing students to the french alphabet, and the way of writing masculine and feminine words, as well as sentence structures: personal pronouns, verbs, and objects (direct and indirect). it also lists daily events using assistance tools such as drawings, pictures, and some short answers: acceptance, rejection, thanking, apology, and justifying the answers.
10311199	French Language 2	3
This course aims to teach the french language through modern methods of teaching the french language for beginners and those residing in non-french speaking countries. by the end of this course, students are expected to be able to speak simply and understand simple sentences through which they can introduce themselves, get to know others, construct simple sentences, and arrange short dialogues.
10841302	Palestinian Media	3
This course provides students with an overview of the emergence of the palestinian media and the development of its various branches, print press, radio and tv, and digital media at different stages of the history of the people at home and in diaspora. the student will learn about the editorial policies of the various palestinian media and the methods of managing them and recognizing the laws which they operate according to.
10846150		3
Introduction to political sciencethis course introduces students to definitions of political science across different eras and societies, emphasizing its significance in contemporary life. it explores the fields of political science, its relationship with other disciplines, and the methodologies used to study political phenomena. additionally, students will examine various political systems around the world through case studies.
10846153		3
Propaganda and psychological warfarethis course explores the historical development of propaganda and psychological warfare across different eras, highlighting its evolution into a distinct discipline. students will learn the principles and best practices for using propaganda effectively to achieve positive societal outcomes while minimizing its negative impacts. the course also equips students with skills to identify the objectives of targeted propaganda and psychological warfare campaigns.
10846250		3
Sports photographythis course focuses on the various aspects of broadcasting and television production for sports event coverage. students will enhance their skills in preparation, writing, and presenting sports content through activities such as news writing, report preparation, and conducting interviews.
10846251		3
Radio and social mediathis course teaches students how to establish a low-cost online radio station, such as a podcast, and provides technical and creative skills for designing and managing web-based radio for an international audience. emphasis is placed on careful content planning, promotion strategies, and leveraging digital platforms for effective audience engagement.
10846252		3	10846217
Dialogue video editingthis course trains students in editing all forms of dialoguesdocumentary and narrativeas dialogue is a fundamental element in artistic production. students will learn techniques such as j-cut, l-cut, and left and extract editing. the course also covers designing text and graphics for dialogues, editing b-roll footage, and synchronizing video and audio components, including dialogue, natural sound, music, and sound effects.
10846255	Decor and Light	3	10846215
Students in this course learn the scientific basis of the design of light and implementation of dcor: light and decor and its relevance to the form and content of the program, ways of integration between dcor and the other elements (accessory, fashion and furniture); dcor and its relationship to shooting and light; dcor in the tv drama (relationship with computer applications in the dcor and light; television programs dcor, and dcor with characters and events).
10846350		3
Investigative programs in radio and televisionthis course develops students research and investigative skills for creating impactful radio and television investigations. students will learn how to select topics, work with various information sources, and design and execute investigations in both content and format.
10846352	TV Montage II	3	10846217
This course builds on television montage i. it aims at deepening students understanding of the basics and principles of tv montage, developing their sense of visual artistic, a creative sense. students are trained on the methods of montage of documentary films, news reports, talk shows, ads, and investigations. it ends with a look at the latest montage equipment.
10846353	Radio Documentaries	3	10846212
The purpose of this course is to train students on preparation and production of radio documentaries which are built on facts and usually tackle political, social, cultural, historical, and economic topics. the students learn how to use audio clips, music and natural sound to tell the true story and its aim: raising awareness and clarification of truth.
10846355	Production of Educational TV Programs	3	10846216
The course begins with an introduction to the theory of educational television and modern schools of educational television, tv reading of educational curriculum, tv templates for educational programs. then it moves to the skills of converting an educational text to a tv template, the elements of attractions of the image in the educational programs (shots, graphics, video font, drama scenes, fixed and mobile drawings, and the artistic direction of the educational programs. the course concludes with a look at computer programs in the industry and presentation of educational programs.
10846356		3
Introduction to international relationsthis course introduces students to the field of international relations, exploring key theories, the interconnection between domestic and foreign policy, and international politics. topics include global governance, the historical development of international relations, political and international theory, globalization, traditional and public diplomacy, and real-world case studies and models.
10846358	TV Shooting II	3	10846216
This course builds on shooting1. it aims at deepening students knowledge of the arts of internal and external tv shooting and the light, color and methods of controlling it, in addition to measuring the color temperature (kelvin). it also introduces students to audio and natural sound, indoor and outdoor light, challenges posed by shooting news reports and ways of creativity.
10846451	Design of TV Ads	3	10846216
This course gives a comprehensive idea of the importance of television advertising, the methods of preparing and producing it. students learn the basics, and principles of tv ads in terms of design, roles and major tasks; role of advertising in promotion of services, projects and ideas. this course concentrates on qualifying the designer to acquire the basic skills for tvc process design, and study: importance of advertising as a main element in marketing goods, services and ideas; types of ads in terms of the function performed in the society (business, non-commercial, software); knowledge sources; templates of tv ads; stages of television advertising production: collection of information, initial analysis, and identification of elements of productivity, devices and techniques used, the design mode
10846452	Production of Specialized Radio Programs	3	10846212
The students, in this course, are introduced to the targets and philosophy of public radio broadcasting and specialized radio stations, basics and elements of producing children and families programs, youth and sports programs, adults program for people with special needs and educational programs
10846453	TV Directing II	3	10846316
This course builds on tv directing i. it aims at deepening the students understanding of the principles and ethics underlying the work of the director and filmmaker in a work environment and work with the technical team inside the studio. the student will learn about the process of directing and its relationship with the rest of the roles inside the control room and the difference between news directing and talk shows
11011222	Entrepreneurship and Innovation	3
Explores the world of entrepreneurship and creativity by examining the processes and techniques used to develop ideas and turn them into successful projects. the course includes understanding the foundations of entrepreneurship and the stages of emerging business development, in addition to analyzing the factors that affect the success of entrepreneurial projects and enhancing creativity in various fields.