Programs

BA in Multimedia Journalism Suggested Study Plan

Important: English Level

The below three-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 campus and complete their program there.

Students are required to check their CAPP degree evaluation for details about LAS courses (cores and electives). Always consult with your advisor.

BA in Multimedia Journalism – Starting at ENG 009 (Remedial English)

Year 1

Fall   Spring  
ENG 009 (Remedial English) 3 ENG 101 (Academic English I) 3
JSC 228 Arabic News Writing and Reporting 3 JSC 220 News Writing & Reporting 3
COM 213 Dept. General Elective 3 JSC 226 Multimedia Journalism Basics (with prerequisite override)* 3
LAS 3 LAS 3
LAS 3 LAS 3
Term credit total: 15 Term credit total: 15

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

Summer (students who enter at ENG 009 are urged to take summer courses to catch up)  
ENG 102 (Academic English II) 3
Term credit total: 3

Year 2

Fall   Spring  
ENG 202 (Advanced Academic English) 3 JSC 419 Media Law & Ethics 3
JSC 236 Adv News Writing & Reporting (or) JSC 328 Adv Arabic News Writing & Reporting 3 LAS 3
JSC 312 Media and Society 3 JSC 314 Data and Society 3
JSC (Major Professional Elective) 3 JSC (Major General Elective) 3
JSC (Major General Elective) 3 JSC (Major Professional Elective) 3
LAS 3 COM 203 (Art of Public Communication) 3
Term credit total: 18 Term credit total: 18
Summer   
JSC 498 Internship 1
Term credit total: 1

Year 3

Fall    Spring  
JSC 451 Media Research Methods 3 JSC (Major General Elective) 3
JSC (Major General Elective) 3 JSC499R Undergraduate Research or JSC499P Capstone Project 3
JSC (Major General Elective) 3 LAS 3
JSC (Major Professional Elective) 3 Free Elective 3
LAS 3 Free Elective 3
    Free Elective 1
Term credit total: 15 Term credit total: 16
    Total 101

*Students can take JSC499R or JSC499P in Fall and complete it over two semesters.

BA in Multimedia Journalism – Starting at ENG 101 (Academic English I Year One)

Year 1

Fall    Spring  
ENG 101 (Academic English I) 3 ENG 102 (Academic English II) 3
JSC 220: News Writing and Reporting 3 JSC 226 Multimedia Journalism Basics 3
JSC 228 Arabic News Writing and Reporting 3 JSC 312 Media and Society 3
LAS 3 JSC (Major Professional Elective) 3
LAS 3 LAS 3
Term credit total: 15 Term credit total: 15

Year 2

Fall   Spring  
ENG 202 (Advanced Academic English) 3 JSC 419 Media Law and Ethics 3
JSC 236 Advanced News Writing & Reporting (or) JSC 328 Advanced Arabic News Writing & Reporting 3 JSC 314 Data and Society 3
JSC330 Arab and International Media 3 JSC (Major Professional Elective) 3
JSC (Major Professional Elective) 3 JSC (Major General Elective) 3
JSC (Major General Elective) 3 COM 203 (Art of Public Communication) 3
LAS 3 LAS 3
Term credit total: 18 Term credit total: 18

Summer 

 
JSC 498 Internship 1
Term credit total: 1

Year 3

Fall    Spring  
JSC 451 Media Research Methods 3 JSC499R Undergraduate Research or JSC499P Capstone Project 3
JSC (Major General Elective) 3 JSC (Major General Elective) 3
JSC (Major General Elective) 3 LAS 3
LAS 3 Free Elective 3
LAS 3 Free Elective 3
    Free Elective 1
Term credit total: 15 Term credit total: 16
    Total 98

*Students can take JSC499R or JSC499P in Fall and complete it over two semesters.

BA in Multimedia Journalism – Starting at ENG 102 (Academic English II)

Year 1

Fall   Spring  
ENG 102 (Academic English II) 3 ENG 202 (Advanced Academic English) 3
JSC 220: News Writing and Reporting 3 JSC 228 Arabic News Writing and Reporting 3
JSC 226: Multimedia Journalism Basics 3 JSC 312 Media and Society 3
LAS 3 JSC (Major Professional Elective) 3
LAS 3 LAS 3
Term credit total: 15 Term credit total: 15

Year 2

Fall   Spring  
JSC 236 Advanced News Writing & Reporting (or) JSC 328 Advanced Arabic News Writing & Reporting 3 JSC 419 Media Law and Ethics 3
JSC330 Arab and International Media 3 JSC 314 Data and Society 3
JSC (Major Professional Elective) 3 JSC (Major Professional Elective) 3
JSC (Major General Elective) 3 JSC (Major General Elective) 3
COM 203 (Art of Public Communication) 3 LAS 3
LAS 3 LAS 3
Term credit total: 18 Term credit total: 18

 

Summer   
JSC 498 Internship 1
Term credit total: 1

Year 3

Fall   Spring  
JSC 451 Media Research Methods 3 JSC499R Undergraduate Research or JSC499P Capstone Project 3
JSC (Major General Elective) 3 JSC (Major General Elective) 3
JSC (Major General Elective) 3 Free Elective 3
LAS 3 Free Elective 3
LAS 3 Free Elective 1
Term credit total: 15 Term credit total: 13
    Total 95

*Students can take JSC499R or JSC499P in Fall and complete it over two semesters.