Media
The Bachelor in Media responses to the belief of Birzeit University in the necessity of establishing the enlightenment thought through the promotion of democratic principles, including those related to right of freedom expression that respects the privacy of individuals, laws, and international human rights conventions.
The program also comes in line with the social responsibility adopted by the Birzeit University to achieve sustainable development for future generations.
The Bachelor in Media aims at keeping up with scientific and technical development in the field of media, especially in what has become known as "Multimedia" or "New Media".
This program seeks to meet the Palestinian, Arab, and international needs to various types of media, including digital media, techniques developed in the field of mobile phone journalism, and the use of electronic applications, editing and graphics in the production of materials in traditional and digital formats.
- Prepare journalists equipped with the needed skills to keep up with the changes and developments in media and techniques to meet the needs of the labor market, and raise the level of their abilities to compete locally and regionally.
- Provide Palestinian media outlets with different journalists who are competent to make a difference in the content of what is offered to the public.
- Deepen the culture of freedom of expression in Palestinian society through independent and responsible free media.
- Changing the Palestinian media scene to be able to practice the role of ''Fourth Authority'' through professional journalists.
- Deep research on different topics
- Understanding the meanings of the media, political and social concepts
- Logical concluding.
- Scientific analysis of societal phenomena
- Critical Thinking
- Conclusion based on scientific grounds
- Integrated research
- Objectivity
- Perfect writing for media
- dialogue
- Creative Education
- communication
- Audacity
- Responsibility
The Bachelor in Media graduates will be able to work in the following sectors of media production:
- Reports and stories produced for radio, television, newspapers, and electronic media about political, economic, and cultural and sports issues.
- Radio and television talk shows, including conducting and producing interviews.
- Documentaries.
- Editing in its various arts.
- Filming, recording and editing.
- Media Research.
Major Program Requirements in Media (66 credit hours)
a. Required courses: 54 hours from the following courses
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Photojournalism |
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Media Laws And Ethics |
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Radio Techniques |
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Presenting |
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Tv Techniques |
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Writing For Radio And Programs |
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Social Networking |
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journalism Directing And Designing |
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Media Theories |
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journalistic Reporting |
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Feature Story |
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Writing For Electronic Media |
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Tv Reports |
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Practical Training |
Finishing of 80 credits and Department approval |
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Digital Storytelling |
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Investigative Mdjonalism |
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Tv Programs |
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Radio Programs |
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Specialized journalism / Magazines |
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Seminar In Media |
Finishing of 80 credits and Department approval |
- Elective courses: 12 hours from the following courses
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Media And Gender |
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Israeli Media |
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Introduction To Cinema |
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Safety Of Journalists |
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Media And Authority Through History |
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Advanced Photojournalism |
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Image Theory |
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Arab And Foreign Mass Media |
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Tv & Radio Dialogue |
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Documentary Films & Programs |
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Tv & Radio Lab |
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journalistic Writing In English |
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Special Topic |
Department Approval |
The department offer a bachelor degree program in Media. the students have to complete 120 credit hours distributed as the following general requirements:
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Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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University Requirements |
19-20 |
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Faculty Requirements |
30 |
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Program Requirements |
66 |
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Professional elective |
3-4 |
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Total |
120 |
