Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Journalism

Mission

Through a broad-based liberal arts and sciences curriculum that balances theory, research, professional practice and critical inquiry, the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Journalism prepares students to become innovative, professional, and ethical communicators ready to thrive in a rapidly evolving journalism field and industry. It offers a regional and global scope, focusing on Arab media and society, and instilling principles of freedom of the press, objective and responsible journalism, global citizenship, and civic engagement. The program enables students to be life-long learners, scholars and critical thinkers who possess innovative and resilient capacities to adapt, succeed, and lead in an ever-changing and diverse global environment.

Program Educational Objectives

The B.A. in Multimedia Journalism aims to:

Demonstrate conceptual and practical knowledge for careers in journalism and media production across various specializations (print, broadcast, online and other emerging fields),
Exhibit an appreciation of the theoretical aspects of journalism and media studies, and an understanding of the cultural, economic, and political contexts that affect news media production processes in the Arab region and globally,
Exhibit technical and skill-based competencies with a wide range of convergent communication technologies in order to thrive in a technology-driven and rapidly evolving news media environment,
Demonstrate the required research, critical and analytical competencies that enable them to pursue scholarly work and graduate studies, and
Create professional, ethical, and civically engaged news and media content to communicate with diverse audiences in an increasingly multicultural and global environment.

Student Outcomes

Graduate with B.A. in Multimedia Journalism should be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the functions and roles of various news production environments,
Critically apply major theories to various genres of journalism and media studies,
Comprehend the historical, political, economic and technological developments of the news industry globally and in the Arab region,
Adapt to trends and technological developments in the field,
Demonstrate competence in cross-platform media research, production and information management,
Conduct research using quantitative and qualitative methods of scientific inquiry,
Produce objective, accurate, balanced and engaging news content that reflects a variety of voices, and
Apply journalistic principles and legal and ethical standards across various news media platforms.

Curriculum

For the B.A. in Multimedia Journalism, a student must complete a minimum of 92 credits, distributed as follows:

Departmental Core Courses (31 credits)
Departmental Professional Electives (9 credits)
Departmental General Electives (15 credits)
Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Courses (30 credits)
Free Electives (7 credits)

Departmental Core Courses (31 credits)

JSC220 News Writing and Reporting (3 cr.)
JSC226 Multimedia Journalism Basics (3 cr.)
JSC228 Arabic News Writing & Reporting (3 cr.)
JSC236 Advanced News Writing and Reporting (3 cr.)¹
JSC312 Media & Society (3 cr.)
JSC314 Data and Society (3 cr.)
JSC330 Arab and International Media (3 cr.)
JSC419 Media Law and Ethics (3 cr.)
JSC451 Media Research Methods (3 cr.)
JSC498 Internship (1 cr.)
JSC499 Capstone Project (3 cr.)

¹ or JSC328 Advanced Arabic News Writing and Reporting (3 cr.)

Departmental Professional Electives (9 credits)

JSC222 Digital Media Design (3 cr.)
JSC232 Photojournalism (3 cr.)
JSC236 Advanced News Writing and Reporting (3 cr.)
JSC328 Advanced Arabic News Writing & Reporting (3 cr.)
JSC332 Broadcast Journalism (3 cr.)
JSC431 Investigative Journalism (3 cr.)
JSC432 Multimedia Feature (3 cr.)
JSC434 Data Journalism (3 cr.)
JSC436 Journalism Workshop (3 cr.)

Departmental General Electives (15 credits)

COM213 Public Relations (3 cr.)
COM223 Persuasive Communication (3 cr.)
COM305 Communication & Conflict Management (3 cr.)
COM312 Media & Gender (3 cr.)
COM316 Political Communication (3 cr.)
COM488 Topics in Communication (3 cr.)
JSC224 Social Media (3 cr.)
JSC480 Global Media Literacy (3 cr.)
JSC481 Global Change, Cooperation, and News (3 cr.)
JSC488 Topics in Media Studies (3 cr.)
TVF421 Documentary Film (3 cr.)
TVF488 Topics in Television and Film (3 cr.)

Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Courses (30 credits)

Courses in the major cannot be counted towards the 24 LAC elective credits.

Free Electives (7 credits)

Study Plan

Important: English Level

The below 3-year study plans are based on the English level at which the student started: ENG009, ENG101, or ENG102. Please choose the right study plan according to your English level.

Students starting in Byblos

Students who start in Byblos may complete the first semester in Byblos. For the rest, they need to transfer to the Beirut camps and complete their program there.

Students starting as of Fall 2018

For students who started their study as of Fall 2018, the following courses no longer count toward LAS: ETH 201, HLT 201, PED elective. Instead of these courses, students who started as of Fall 2018 get an extra free elective. This is marked in the study plan in the last semester: LAS (or Free Elective if you started in Fall 2018).

For Students Starting at ENG009 Remedial English

Year One

Fall (13 credits)

ENG009 Remedial English (0 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)
CSC201 Computer Applications (1 cr.)

Spring (15 credits)

JSC220 News Writing & Reporting¹ (3 cr.)
JSC226 Multimedia Journalism Basics¹ (3 cr.)
JSC228 Arabic News Writing & Reporting (3 cr.)
ENG101 Academic English I (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)

Summer (6 credits)

ENG102 Academic English II (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)

Year Two

Fall (15 credits)

JSC236 Advanced News Writing/Reporting OR JSC328 Advanced Arabic News Writing/Reporting (3 cr.)
JSC312 Media & Society (3 cr.)
JSC Program Professional Elective (3 cr.)
JSC Program General Elective (3 cr.)
ENG202 Advanced Academic English (3 cr.)

Spring (18 credits)

JSC314 Data and Society (3 cr.)
JSC330 Arab and International Media (3 cr.)
JSC419 Media Law and Ethics (3 cr.)
JSC Program Professional Elective (3 cr.)
JSC Program General Elective (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)

Summer (1 credit)

JSC498 Internship (1 cr.)

Year Three

Fall (18 credits)

JSC451 Media Research Methods (3 cr.)
JSC Program General Elective (3 cr.)
JSC Program General Elective (3 cr.)
JSC Program Professional Elective (3 cr.)
COM203 Art of Public Communication (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)

Spring (12 credits)

JSC499 Capstone (3 cr.)
TVF Departmental General Elective (3 cr.)
Free Elective (3 cr.)
Free Elective (3 cr.)

For Students Starting at ENG101 Academic English I / ENG102 Academic English II

Year One

Fall (16 credits)

JSC220 News Writing & Reporting¹ (3 cr.)
JSC226 Multimedia Journalism Basics¹ (3 cr.)
ENG101 Academic English I (3 cr.) [for students starting at ENG101]/ ENG102 Academic English II (3 cr.) [for students starting at ENG102]
LAS Course (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)
CSC201 Computer Applications (1 cr.)

Spring (15 credits)

JSC228 Arabic News Writing & Reporting (3 cr.)
JSC312 Media and Society (3 cr.)
JSC Program Professional Elective (3 cr.)
ENG102 Academic English II (3 cr.) [for students starting at ENG101] / ENG202 Advanced Academic English (3 cr.) [for students starting at ENG102]
LAS Course (3 cr.)

Summer (3 credits)

ENG202 Advanced Academic English² (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)

Year Two

Fall (15 credits)

JSC236 Advanced News Writing/Reporting OR JSC328 Advanced Arabic News Writing/Reporting (3 cr.)
JSC312 Media & Society (3 cr.)
JSC Program Professional Elective (3 cr.)
JSC Program General Elective (3 cr.)
COM203 Art of Public Communication (3 cr.)

Spring (18 credits)

JSC314 Data and Society (3 cr.)
JSC419 Media Law and Ethics (3 cr.)
JSC Program General Elective (3 cr.)
JSC Program General Elective (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)

Summer (1 credit)

JSC498 Internship (1 cr.)

Year Three

Fall (15 credits)

JSC451 Media Research Methods (3 cr.)
JSC Program General Elective (3 cr.)
JSC Program Professional Elective (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)
LAS Course (3 cr.)

Spring (12 credits)

JSC499 Capstone (3 cr.)
JSC Program General Elective (3 cr.)
Free Elective (3 cr.)
Free Elective (3 cr.)

¹With prerequisite override/ Students can take this course in fall and substitute it for a LAS course in Spring. Students should consult their advisor on this matter first.

² Students who start at ENG101 may take ENG202 in the following Fall with a heavier course load (18 credits) if they do not wish to take summer courses. Those who start at ENG102 do not need to take any course in summer of year one.