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
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Fall |
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Spring |
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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.
- Those with ENG 101 can take:
1. JSC 220 (Core Course)
2. JSC 226 (Core Course: pre-requisite override) - Those with ENG 102 can take:
1. JSC 224 (Major General Elective)
2. JSC 220 (Core Course)
3. JSC 226 (Core Course: pre-requisite override) - Those with ENG 202 can take:
1. JSC 312 (Core Course)
2. JSC 314 (Core Course)
3. JSC 224 (Major General Elective) - LAS: 24 Credits
1. Digital Culture: 3cr.
2. Change Makers: 6cr.
3. Humanities and Arts: 3cr.
4. Free LAS Electives: 12cr.
|
Summer (students who enter at ENG 009 are urged to take summer courses to catch up) |
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ENG 102 (Academic English II) |
3 |
|
Term credit total: |
3 |
Year 2
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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.