Public Relations

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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 COM100	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
PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR (24 Credit Hours)
3	COM 114	Introduction to Public Relations		COM 253	15
3		Introduction to Media Studies		COM 201	16
3	ENGL 105	Introduction to News Report & Writing		COM 255	17
3	COM 114	Speech Writing		COM 326	18
3	COM 114	Principles of Persuasion		COM 318	19
3	COM 114	Special Topic in Communication 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
2 Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)
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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

GENERAL FOUNDATION PROGRAM

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS UNIT

MEDIA STUDIES DEPARTMENT

ENGLISH STUDIES DEPARTMENT