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General Education Requirement Courses (42 Credit Hours)
3
Prerequisite
English Composition I
ENGL 104
1
3
ENGL 104
English Composition II
ENGL 105
2
3
Fundamentals of Speech Communication Interpersonal Skills
COM 114 or
COM 501
3
3
Statistics & Contemporary Life
STAT 130
4
3
Introduction to Life Science
Introduction to Communication
SCI 114 or
COM 101
5
3
Advanced Computer Utilization
CIS 304
6
3
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
SOC 100 or
ANTH 105
7
3
Elementary Psychology
PSY 120
8
3
The History of Philosophy
Critical Thinking
Ethics of the Professions
Introduction to Research Methods
PHIL 101 or
PHIL 120 or
PHIL 324 or
COM 100
9
3
Introduction to Political Thinking
Introduction to International Relations
POL 202 or
POL 130
10
3
Principles of Economics
ECON 210
11
3
Theater Appreciation
Art Appreciation
Introduction to Graphic Design
THTR 201 or
A&D 255 or
COM 200
12
3
The Middle East
Introduction to the Modern World
History and Society of Oman
HIST 309 or
HIST 104 or
HIST 110
13
3
ENGL 104
Arabic Language Skills (only for Arabic Speakers)
Introduction to Literature
ARAB 101 or
ENGL 231
14
JOURNALISM MAJOR (24 Credit Hours)
3
Introduction to Media Studies
COM 201
15
3
ENG 105
Introduction to News Report & Writing
COM 255
16
3
COM 255
News Editing
COM 305
17
3
Introduction to Photography
A&D 222
18
3
Mass Communication Law
COM 352
19
3
COM 114
Magazine Journalism
Internship
COM 491 or
COM 490
20
3
COM 201
Media & Culture
COM 236
21
3
Topics in Writing for Interactive Digital Media
ENGL 435
22
Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)
3
23
3
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