Master of Arts in Media Studies

Total Credits
36

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Mission

The mission of the Master of Arts program in Media Studies is to equip its graduates to become lifelong commentators, media content creators, and media interpreters in an increasingly interconnected world. The program offers students the conceptual and analytical tools, along with hands-on experience, necessary to embark on careers in communication, to advance their academic pursuits at the doctoral level, and to assist those already employed in these fields in enhancing their expertise in their chosen areas of study.

Program Educational Objectives

The program will prepare students to:

1.Pursue higher studies towards a doctoral degree.
2.Acquire in-depth knowledge and research skills in the workplace.
3.Contribute to the growth and ethical development of the field in Lebanon and the region.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students should be able to:

1.Communicate ideas for effective media production.
2.Synthesize diverse perspectives in order to contribute to an ethical media environment.
3.Apply appropriate research methodologies to produce scholarly work.
4.Employ effective communication strategies in the production and consumption of traditional and digital media.

Admission Requirements

The program accepts students who hold bachelor’s degrees in any of the fields listed above. Students from unrelated majors must complete and pass preparatory courses deemed necessary by the Department to pursue a Master of Arts in Media Studies. A minimum grade of “B” is required in any remedial course.

Candidates should have a GPA of 3.0. Applicants with a GPA between 2.8 and 3.0 may be admitted on a probationary basis and must achieve a GPA of 3.0 during their first semester to continue in the program.

Additionally, candidates must submit three letters of recommendation, an updated CV, and a personal statement outlining their educational goals and reasons for choosing this field of study. Other graduate admission requirements may also apply as specified in the catalog.

Graduation Requirements

All students are required to complete a total of 12 credits in the general field of Mass Communication, in addition to 18 credit hours within their chosen concentration. The remaining 6 credits are to be selected from a pool of elective courses offered by the program.
Students must also complete a 6-credit thesis, bringing the total number of credits required for graduation to 36.

Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the 36 credits required to graduate. The minimum passing grade for any graduate course is a “C.” Graduate students are required to uphold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 across all courses taken in their program, with no more than two “C” grades allowed per program.

Courses

Core Courses (12cr.)

Major Requirements (18cr.)

Advertising Emphasis

Electronic Journalism Emphasis

TV Production and Management Emphasis

Media Data Analytics Emphasis

Major Electives (6cr.)

Students are required to select 6 credits from the following courses.

Students majoring in TV Production and Management may opt to replace COA 690 and COA 691 with COA 692. Students majoring in Media Data Analytics may opt to replace COA 690 and COA 691 with COA 693.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Core Courses

12 Cr

Major Requirements

18 Cr

Media Data Analytics Emphasis

Major Electives

6 Cr

Minimum Cumulative GPA

3.0

4.0

Total 36 Credits

Master of Arts in Media Studies

Mission

Program Educational Objectives

Program Learning Outcomes

Admission Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Courses

Core Courses (12cr.)

Major Requirements (18cr.)

Advertising Emphasis

Electronic Journalism Emphasis

TV Production and Management Emphasis

Media Data Analytics Emphasis

Major Electives (6cr.)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate Degrees