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Departement of Communication Arts
COM255 Current Affairs in the Lebanese
Media [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is offered in Arabic, and taught
by a visiting instructor who is a practicing
journalist, or a political TV talk-show host. It
surveys current, national, and/or international
issues, making the headlines in Lebanon’s
media. The course looks at the variety of ways
different media treat these issues, and creates
forums such as talk shows, news broadcasts,
or short documentaries, where students
report, analyze, and present, their contribution
to the debate on these issues.
COM324 History and Theory of Film
[3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is a study of the development of
film from its beginnings.
Prerequisite: COM225 The Art of Film.
COM325 Feature and Magazine Writing
[3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is designed to give the student
extensive practice in writing different types of
feature articles and interviews for newspapers
and magazines. Students will develop ideas
and assess their market viability; produce
query letters attempting to sell those articles,
carry out the necessary research and, finally,
write the articles.
Prerequisite: COM214 News Writing and Reporting
COM326 Script Writing [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course covers the principles and techniques
of writing radio, television, and film scripts.
Prerequisites: COM222 Introduction to Radio/
TV/Film, and ENG202 Sophomore Rhetoric.
COM327 Journalism Workshop I [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is an intensive, computer-assisted,
writing-oriented, course in a laboratory setting.
It covers re-writing wire service copy into straight
news, as well as magazine articles, editorials,
and features. It involves the production of three
issues of a student newspaper.
Prerequisite: COM214 News Writing and Reporting.
COM328 Performance for TV & Film [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course involves the application of the
principles of acting in performing for TV and
film. It involves exercises in announcing,
interviewing, and hosting TV programs, as well
as performing in commercials, and acting in
dramatic TV programs and films.
COM329 Media Law & Ethics [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course explores legal and ethical
principles, case studies, and the historical
development, of the mass media regulation
in Lebanon. The course includes comparative
regional, and international, perspectives,
whereby the development of media law
and ethics in Lebanon is compared to
developments in the Arab world, the United
States, and Europe.
Prerequisite: COM210 Communication Media
and Society. Senior Standing, or the consent
of the Instructor.
COM332 Editing [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course covers the use of computer
technology to edit video footage in creating
documentary and dramatic TV programs.
Prerequisite: COM222 Introduction to Radio/
TV/Film.
COM335 Advanced TV Production [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course covers the advanced aesthetical
aspects of TV production in the studio, and on
location. The course emphasizes the planning,
and directing, of documentaries and TV drama.
Prerequisite: COM235 Studio TV Production,
and COM326 Script Writing.
COM337 Creative Dramatics [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is a study of the principles and
methods of developing original dramatizations
with children. Observation of children’s classes
in creative dramatics is included.
Prerequisite: ENG102 English II.
COM338 Oral Interpretation [3-0, 3cr.]
This course covers the recreation of prose,
poetry, and drama, through oral readings. The
course emphasizes the principles and vocal
techniques of reading aloud for an audience.
Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
COM342 Play Production I [3-0, 3cr.]
This course covers the script and play analysis
of various theatrical genres, and the principles
and techniques of producing a theatrical
performance. It involves exercises in staging
selected scenes, and studying the structure
and presentation of a one-act play.
Prerequisite: COM242 Introduction to the Art
of Theater.
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