Mass Communication Degree & Study Plan College: Department: Cohorts: Degree: Major: Specialization: Arts & Social Sciences Mass Communication 21 and after BA Mass Communication Journalism and Online Publishing Summary of Credits: University Requirements (UR) 6 IT (Foundation) NC Math (Foundation) NC Intensive English NC Contemporary Omani Society 1 Oman & Islamic Civilization or Islamic Culture 2 University Electives (UE) 6 See list A College Requirements (CR) 11 See list B College Electives (CE) See list C Department Requirements (DR) See list D Department Elective (DE) See list E Major Requirements (AR) 65 See list F Major Electives (AE) 6 See list G Specialization Requirements (SR) 2 See list H Specialization Electives (SE) See list I Minor Requirements (IR) See list J Minor Electives (IE) See list K TOTAL 12 For reference contact: (HoD) Ext. 167 HoD Dean s Office Admission and Registration Date Date Date [Last Update: Oct 24, 211 / new format 1/5/21] Page 1 of 6
Semester 4 Semester Semester 2 Semester 1 Department of Mass Communication Journalism and Online Publishing Study Plan for 21 cohort and after ARAB11 UR HIST11/ Oman & Islamic Civil. or Islamic ISLM11 Culture 2 UR.. University Elective 2 UR PHIL11 Critical Thinking CR PSYC21 Social Psychology AR MASS1112 Introduction to Mass Communication AR Total 16 MNGT1515 Principles of Management AR ARAB21 Skills 1 CR.. University Elective 2 UR MASS2112 News in Mass Media MASS1112 AR MASS211 Propaganda & Public Opinion AR Total 14 COMP21 Advanced Computer Skills 2 FPCS11 or FPCS12 CR ARAB22 Skills 2 CR.. College Elective CR MASS21 Theories of Communication MASS1112 MASS2112 AR MASS225 Mass Media in Oman 2 AR MASS211 News Reporting & Editing (E) 2 MASS2112 & AR ARAB212 Functional Grammar AR MASS261 International Communication MASS1112 AR MASS262 Issues in Mass Communication (e) MASS1112 & MASS211 AR MASS26 Communication Campaigns MASS1112 AR MASS211 Journalism Interview MASS2112 SR [Last Update: Oct 24, 211 / new format 1/5/21] Page 2 of 6
Semester 8 Semester 7 Summer Semester 6 Semester 5 MASS1 Principles of Mass Media Research Mass21 AR MASS21 Media Translation 2 Mass1112 & AR MASS111 Photojournalism Mass2112 & Mass 211 AR MASS11 Press Technology (E) Mass211 & SR MASS112 Investigative Reporting Mass211 SR Total 14. University Elective 2 UR SOCY11 Oman Contemporary Society 1 - UR MASS Advanced Media Translation 2 MASS21 & AR MASS. Major Elective AE MASS11 Editorial MASS112 SR MASS114 Journalism Applications (E) 2 MASS11 SR Total 1 MASS5 Media Training MASS211- MASS114 AR Total MASS41 Management of Mass Media Establishments MASS1112 AR MASS42 Mass Media Laws & Ethics MASS1112 AR MASS425 New Media (E) MASS1112 & AR.. Major Elective AE MASS411 Newspaper's Design and Layout MASS114 SR GEOG426 Political Geography AR MASS44 Mass Media and Crisis Management MASS1112 AR MASS45 Graduation Project MASS411 & MASS211 AR MASS4111 Specialized Journalism MASS411 SR MASS4116 Online Journalism MASS411 SR [Last Update: Oct 24, 211 / new format 1/5/21] Page of 6
Department of Mass Communication Journalism and Online Publishing Study Plan for 21 cohort and after LIST A: University Electives (UE) (6 Cr) Students must take three courses (not less than 6 credit hours) designated as University Electives from a wide selection of courses offered outside the Department Pre-req./Co-req. - University Elective 2 2 - - University Elective 2 2 - - University Elective 2 2 - LIST B: College Requirements (CR) (11 Cr.) All college students must take 11 credits as shown in the below table Pre-req./Co-req. PHIL11 Scientific Thinking and Problem Solving COMP21 Computer 2 4 FPCS11 or FPCS12 ARAB21 Skills I ARAB22 Skills II ARAB21 LIST C: College Electives (CE) ( Cr) Students must take one course ( credit hours) from a wide selection of courses offered by other Departments Code ARAB1791 ARAB16 HIST22 HIST442 GEOG11 GEOG12 SOCY1 SOCY2 INFO71 MASS1114 TOUR154 TOUR15 THAR222 THAR212 ARCH114 ENGL15 Title أدب الرحلة االستشراق التاريخ الحديث والمعاصر لدول مجلس التعاون الخليجي حاضر العالم اإلسالمي جغرافية مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربي قضايا بيئية معاصرة علم اجتماع األدب التراث والفلكلور العماني استراتيجيات البحث في اإلنترنت الرأي العام إتكيت العمل والمهنية السياحة المستدامة فن الكتابة المسرح والمجتمع مدخل الى علم اآلثار BASIC ENGLISH READING Credits Contact Teaching English Pre-req./Coreq. [Last Update: Oct 24, 211 / new format 1/5/21] Page 4 of 6
Department of Mass Communication Journalism and Online Publishing Study Plan for 21 cohort and after LIST D: DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS (DR) ( Cr.) LIST E: DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES (DE) ( Cr.) LIST F: MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (65 Cr.) Code Title Credits Contact Teaching MASS1112 Introduction to Mass Communication - MASS21 Theories of Communication Mass 1112 & Mass2112 MASS225 Mass Media in Oman 2 2 -- MASS2112 News in Mass Media 4 Mass1112 MASS211 News Reporting & Editing 2 4 English Mass2112 & MASS211 Propaganda & Public Opinion --- MASS261 International Communication Mass1112 MASS262 Issues in Mass Communication English Mass1112 & Mass211 & MASS26 Communication Campaigns Mass 1112 MASS1 Principles of Mass Media Research 4 Mass21 MASS21 Media Translation 2 4 English Mass1112 & MASS Advanced Media Translation Media 2 4 English Mass21 MASS5 Media Training 24 Mass211 & Mass114 MASS111 Photojournalism 4 Mass2112 & Mass211 MASS41 Management of Media Establishments Mass1112 MASS42 Mass Media Laws & Ethics Mass1112 MASS425 New Media English Mass1112 & MASS44 Communication & Crisis Management Mass1112 MASS45 Graduation Project Mass211 & Mass411 ARAB212 Grammar --- MNGT1515 Principles of Management English --- PSYC21 Social Psychology --- GEOG426 Political Geography --- Pre-req./Coreq.* LIST G: MAJOR ELECTIVES (AE) (6 Cr.) Students must Chose (6 Credit Hours) from the following Courses: Teaching Pre-req./Coreq.* Code Title Credits Contact MASS 22 Media & Society - MASS 411 Communication & Development - MASS 4 Mass Media in the Gulf States - MASS41 Communication & Political Issues - MASS 4112 Press - MASS 412 Advertising & Consuming Behavior - [Last Update: Oct 24, 211 / new format 1/5/21] Page 5 of 6
Department of Mass Communication Journalism and Online Publishing Study Plan for 21 cohort and after LIST H: Specialization Requirements (SR) (2 Cr.) Teaching Pre-req./Coreq.* Code Title Credits Contact MASS211 Journalism Interview 4 Mass2112 Mass211 & MASS11 Press Technology 4 MASS112 Investigative Reporting 4 Mass211 MASS11 Editorial 4 Mass112 MASS114 Journalism Application 2 4 Mass11 MASS4111 Specialized Journalism 4 Mass411 MASS411 Press Design & Layout 4 Mass144 MASS4116 Online Journalism 4 Mass411 LIST I: Specialization Electives (SE) ( Cr.) LIST J: Minor Requirements (IR) ( Cr.) LIST K: Minor Electives (IE) ( Cr.) [Last Update: Oct 24, 211 / new format 1/5/21] Page 6 of 6