Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts - Radio & Television

Mission

The mission of the Radio and Television program is to prepare students for opportunities in electronic media production, programming and “on-air” broadcasting, script-writing, directing, and film techniques. In addition to a variety of courses in social sciences, English, and other LAC courses, the program stresses the skills that will help prepare Radio and Television students in their careers. Introductory and advanced instruction in audio and video techniques are supported by hands-on experiences in our well-equipped Antoine Choueiri Radio and TV studios.

Total Credits
103

Apply Before
December 2023

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Program Educational Objectives

The program will prepare students to:

1.Lead a productive career in the various areas of the field;
2.Apply the theoretical, practical, and technical skills in radio, television and film in the industries;
3.Employ creative talents and innovative skills in their chosen field;
4.Act ethically as media professionals; and
5.Pursue graduate studies in radio, television, and film research.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students should be able to:

1.Demonstrate knowledge of television and film creation and production as a craft and as a collaborative process;
2.Analyze and interpret audio-visual content through the perspectives of various theoretical frameworks;
3.Use written, oral, and visual communication skills to communicate information and ideas;
4.Acquire in-depth knowledge of the world film industry;
5.Recognize how media can be used as a tool to promote public engagement in current issues;
6.Produce media productions including directing, cinematography, editing, lighting, and sound; and
7.Evaluate the power and effectiveness of communication technologies and its ability to function as agents of social change.

Graduation Requirements

Students pursuing this major must complete a total of 103 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 / 4.0 in their major requirements. The program culminates in a senior project that incorporates the skills acquired during the years spent at NDU. A “C” grade and above on this project is required for graduation. The 103 credits are divided as follows:

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (30cr.)

English & Arabic Communication (9cr.)

Arabic Communication (3cr.)

One course from:

English Communication (6cr.)

Religion (3cr.)

One course from:

Ethics (3cr.)

One course from:

Cultural Studies & Social Science (6cr.)

Cultural Studies (3cr.)

One course from:

Social Science (3cr.)

One course from:

Citizenship (3cr.)

One course from:

Applied & Life Sciences (3cr.)

Applied Science (3cr.)

One course from:

Life and Natural Sciences (3cr.)

One course from:

Note:

1.AVF 315 World Cinema Survey listed in the Cultural Studies and Social Science category does not satisfy LAC requirements for Media Studies students. This course must only be taken as major course;
2.Media Studies students may satisfy 3 credits of their Ethics requirement by taking COA 360 Media Ethics;
3.Media Studies students may satisfy 3 credits of their Cultural Studies and Social Science requirements by taking COA 350 Current Issues.

Core Requirements (9cr.)

3 COA 362 Mass Communication Research

Major Requirements (43cr.)

Concentration Areas (12cr.)

Students must choose one group of the following concentration areas:

Directing and Scriptwriting (12cr.)

Sound (12cr.)

Cinematography (12cr.)

Television and Film Production (12cr.)

Pool Requirements (6cr.)

Students must choose 12 credits from the following pool:

Free Electives (3cr.)

Suggested Program

Fall Semester Year I (15cr.)

COA	201	Mass Media Essentials	3 cr.
AVF	225	Lighting Fundamentals	2 cr.
AVF	271	Introduction to Sound	2 cr.
AVF	275	Editing Fundamentals	2 cr.
AVF	213	Art of the Film	3 cr.
ENL	213	LAC	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year I (15cr.)

AVF	210	Acting Workshop	2 cr.
AVF	221	The Art of Images	3 cr.
AVF	226	Advanced Lighting	2 cr.
AVF	273	Sound for Film	2 cr.
ENL	223	LAC	3 cr.
___	___	LAC	3 cr.

Summer Semester Year I (9cr.)

	___	LAC	3 cr.
___	___	LAC	3 cr.
___	___	LAC	3 cr.

Fall Semester Year II (15cr.)

AVF	310	Scriptwriting	3 cr.
AVF	312	Film Theory & Aesthetics	3 cr.
AVF	320	Directing Fundamentals	3 cr.
COA	359	Mass Media and Society	3 cr.
___	___	Pool Course	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year II (16cr.)

AVF	311	The Art of Documentary	3 cr.
AVF	325	Directing and Acting Skills	3 cr.
AVF	330	Television Production	3 cr.
COA	362	Mass Communications Research	3 cr.
AVF	480	Internship for Radio, TV and Film	1 cr.
___	___	LAC	3 cr.

Summer Semester Year II (6cr.)

___	___	LAC	3 cr.
___	___	Pool Course	3 cr.

Fall Semester Year III (15cr.)

AVF	430	Documentary Production	3 cr.
OR
AVF	431	Independent Filmmaking	3 cr.
AVF	490	Senior Study	3 cr.
___	___	Concentration Course	3 cr.
___	___	Concentration Course	3 cr.
___	___	LAC	3 cr.