Introduction
The Electronic Media Department was established at the Saudi Electronic University with the establishment of the Science and Theoretical Studies College, based on the decision of the Higher Education Council in its (seventy-fifth) session on 1/2/1435 AH, after the Council reviewed the memorandum of the General Secretariat of the Council in this regard, it took its decision number (23/75/1453) Judge the following: Approval of the establishment of the College of Science and Theoretical Studies at the Saudi Electronic University.
The Importance and Reasons for Creating the Program
The department was established to be a specialized department that keeps pace with the rapidly changing world of media as a result of technological developments. Therefore, it pays attention to several practices in the specialization, its effects and ethics, trying to absorb all the branches of digital media so that its program is not dedicated to press and media training only for the student; Rather, it enables him to expand his awareness and develop his skills in several areas, such as writing press texts and production skills, while highlighting the professional role of public relations in this digital age and other fields. The managers of the Electronic Media Department are looking forward to attracting qualified people who wish to study the specialization in its advanced technical form and in its multiple attractive spaces. Addressing a different dimension for studying this program from its counterparts in other universities, by combining the consolidation of theoretical concepts with skill applications in order to enhance the role and mission of the university in this context.
Duration of Study in the Program
8 levels
Objectives
Providing the student with information and knowledge related to digital media systems and legislations, ethics, theories and effects, and the Internet and modern communication technologies.
Enables students to prepare media materials suitable for presentation via the Internet and its applications.
Developing students' capabilities in conducting media research, audience research and public opinion studies, and planning and implementing media campaigns.
Raising the efficiency of students in criticizing and analyzing digital media materials
Refine students ’talents in using digital media techniques effectively.
Providing the appropriate environment to train students in operating and managing digital media platforms inside and outside the university.
Employment opportunities for graduates
Jobs of researchers and media professionals.
Journalist Editors Jobs.
Jobs of researchers and youth care and development specialists
Software authors jobs.
Software watchdog functions.
Software directors jobs.
Broadcasters jobs.
Print Monitor Jobs.
Procurement and Public Relations Specialist jobs.
Digital Public Relations Specialist.
E-Marketing Specialist.
Photographer and manufacturer of sound and film materials.
Academic specializing in digital media.
Multimedia journalist.
Visual designer.
Digital product.
Specialized in animation industry.
A developer of digital advertising materials.
The considerations and foundations upon which the study plan is built
Commitment to the policy of the Saudi Electronic University in organizing the plans of the academic departments, in terms of the number of hours required for the university.
Considering the theoretical, cognitive and applied skill dimensions of the specialization.
Considering the needs of the labor market.
Adherence to the terms and conditions of reference authorities in accrediting academic programs.
Combining information, knowledge, and applied skills, in addition to the values and ethics of media work.
Information scanning and analysis, including:
Reviewing research and studies describing and evaluating the plans of the public and electronic media departments.
Exploring and comparing the experiences of distinguished foreign media institutes and universities in teaching digital media and determining aspects of excellence in them, such as the University of Maryland, Texas State University and the British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Academy.
A survey of digital media teaching experiences in local and Arab universities.
A review of some global models for academic departments and specialized training institutes.
Holding a workshop in which a number of specialists in the field of digital media and social networks participated in a number of government and private institutions.
University requirements: 26 credit hours
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 003 | English Skills | 8 | |
| CS 003 | Computer Essentials | 3 | |
| CI 003 | Academic Skills | 2 | |
| MATH 003 | Fundamentals of Math | 3 | |
| COMM 003 | Communication Skills | 2 | |
| ISLM 101 | ISLAMIC FAITH | 2 | |
| ISLM102 | Professional Conduct & Ethics in Islam | 2 | |
| ISLM 103 | Islamic Economic System | 2 | |
| ISLM 104 | ISLAMIC SOCIAL SYSTEM | 2 | Total | 26 |
Department requirements: 99 credit hours
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMED 101 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 | Pass the first and second semesters |
| ARB 211 | Arabic Composition I | 3 | Pass the first and second semesters |
| DMED 102 | Graphic Designing I | 3 | Pass the first and second semesters |
| DMED 103 | Theories of Mass Communication | 3 | Pass the first and second semesters |
| DMED 201 | Digital Photography | 3 | DMED 101 |
| DMED 202 | News editing | 3 | ARB 211 |
| DMED 203 | Introduction to Communication Technology | 3 | DMED 101 |
| DMED 204 | Graphic Designing II | 3 | DMED 102 |
| ARB 260 | Applied Arabic Grammar | 3 | ARB 211 |
| DMED 205 | Digital Media Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| DMED 206 | Digital Public Relations | 3 | DMED 203 |
| DMED 207 | Feature & Narrative Journalism | 3 | DMED 202 |
| DMPS 101 | INTRO TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
| DMED 208 | Digital Publishing | 3 | DMED 203 |
| DMED 301 | Writing and Blogging | 3 | ARB 211 + DMED 202 |
| DMLO 101 | Logical Thinking | 3 | |
| DMED 302 | MONTAGE | 3 | |
| DMED 303 | Digital Organizational Communication | 3 | |
| DMIT 202 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 | |
| DMED 304 | TV Production | 3 | DMED 201+ DMED 302 |
| DMEM 333 | Digital Marketing | 3 | |
| DMED 305 | Scriptwriting | 3 | DMED 202 |
| DMED 306 | Media Creativity | 3 | DMED 201 |
| DMED 402 | Smart Phones Journalism | 3 | DMED 302+ DMED 304 |
| DMSO 101 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| DMED 403 | Advertising Strategies | 3 | DMEM 333 |
| DMED 404 | Animation | 3 | |
| DMED 405 | Media Research | 3 | |
| DMED 406 | Digital media Criticism and Analysis | 3 | DMSO 101 |
| DMED 407 | Study Cases in Digital Media | 3 | DMSO 101 |
| DMED 408 | Digital media Management | 3 | DMED 205 |
| DMED 401 | Practical Training | 3 | Complete previous levels successfully. |
| DMED 409 | Graduation Project | 3 | Complete previous levels successfully. | Total | 99 |
Year 1: Level 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS003 | Computer Essentials | 3 | |
| CI003 | Academic Skills | 2 | |
| ENG003 | English Skills | 8 | |
| Total | 13 | ||
Year 1: level 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM003 | Communication Skills | 2 | CS003 ؛CI003؛ENG003 |
| DMED 101 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 | CS003 ؛CI003؛ENG003 |
| DMED 102 | Graphic Designing I | 3 | CS003 ؛CI003؛ENG003 |
| DMED 103 | Theories of Mass Communication | 3 | CS003 ؛CI003؛ENG003 |
| ARB211 | Arabic Composition I | 3 | CS003 ؛ CI003؛ENG003 or CS001؛ CI001؛ ENG001 |
| MATH003 | Fundamentals of Math | 3 | CS003 ؛CI003؛ENG003 |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 2: level 3
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMED201 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | 3 | DMED 101 |
| DMED202 | NEWS EDITING | 3 | ARB211 |
| DMED203 | Introduction to Communication Technology | 3 | DMED 101 |
| DMED204 | GRAPHIC DESIGNING II | 3 | DMED 102 |
| ARB260 | APPLIED ARABIC GRAMMAR | 3 | ARB211 |
| ISLM101 | ISLAMIC FAITH | 2 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 2: level 4
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISLM102 | PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & ETHICS IN ISLAM | 2 | |
| DMED205 | DIGITAL MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS | 3 | |
| DMED206 | DIGITAL PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 | DMED203 |
| DMED207 | FEATURE & NARRATIVE JOURNALISM | 3 | DMED202 |
| DMPS101 | INTRO TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
| DMED208 | DIGITAL PUBLISHING | 3 | DMED203 |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 3: level 5
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMED301 | WRITING AND BLOGGING | 3 | DMED202؛ARB211 |
| ISLM103 | ISLAMIC ECONOMIC SYSTEM | 2 | ISLM101 |
| DMLO 101 | Logical Thinking | 3 | |
| DMED302 | MONTAGE | 3 | |
| DMED303 | DIGITAL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 | |
| DMIT 202 | HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 3: level 6
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMED304 | TV Production | 3 | DMED201؛DMED302 |
| DMEM 333 | Digital Marketing | 3 | |
| ISLM 104 | ISLAMIC SOCIAL SYSTEM | 2 | ISLM102 |
| DMED 305 | Scriptwriting | 3 | DMED202 |
| DMED 306 | Media Creativity | 3 | DMED201 |
| DMSO 101 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 4: level 7
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMED 402 | Smart Phones Journalism | 3 | DMED302؛DMED304 |
| DMED403 | Advertising Strategies | 3 | DMEM 333 |
| DMED404 | Animation | 3 | |
| DMED405 | Media Research | 3 | |
| DMED406 | Digital media Criticism and Analysis | 3 | DMSO 101 |
| DMED408 | Digital Media Management | 3 | DMED205 |
| Total | 15 | ||
Year 4: level 8
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMED407 | Study Cases in Digital Media | 3 | DMSO 101 |
| DMED401 | Practical Training | 3 | Finish level seven successfully |
| DMED409 | Graduation Project | 3 | Finish level seven successfully |
| Total | 9 | ||
Description of scientific training in the electronic media department
The course of practical training in the electronic media department aims to provide students with the basic skills important to the digital media specialist and apply them in practice with institutions, bodies and media entities, and based on the training initiative for a period of 6 months before graduation, which is one of the initiatives of the human capabilities development program, to achieve the efficiency and quality of the training process, and qualify graduates for the labor market from the Council of university affairs, the electronic media department contributes to supporting the efficiency and quality of the training process, and, from 15 Up to 25 hours per week, with an average of (132) actual training days and (420) training hours.
course information
Course name: practical training
Course code: DMED 409
Number of credit hours: 6 hours.
Stages of practical training
- Determine the training entity (fill out a form after course registration).
- Meeting with the academic advisor and receiving the training document.
- Direct training and delivery of the training document to the field guide.
- Documentation of work in the training body and follow-up with the academic supervisor.
- Hand over the document to the academic supervisor after the completion of practical training.
Practical training requirements
- Practical training is a mandatory course and one of the graduation requirements and is calculated with a cumulative weight of six academic hours.
- Students must successfully complete the seventh level and 116 academic hours before registering for the practical training course
- The department is not responsible for delaying any student's graduation in case he did not apply within the specified period.
- Students receive an application letter requesting an internship opportunity from the practical Department, and submit to the accredited training body for approval an official letter from the side, knowing that it is not possible to start training before the letter of approval is delivered to the scientific department during the specified period.
- It is important not to change the practical training entity, except in an official manner and to clarify the reasons that hinder the continuation of training.
- Students should document all applied skills in a detailed and daily manner, provided that a periodic report is prepared and sent to the academic supervisor for review, follow-up, guidance and evaluation.
- To work according to the rules, regulations and guiding standards of the training entity, and to comply with its training instructions and the guidance of the field supervisor
- The aim is to maintain daily attendance in Saudi uniform throughout the training period, with the importance of adhering to the specified and agreed attendance and departure times.
- The aim is to optimize the use of the property of the training entity and the environment of the place where he will train, such as buildings, electronic means of communication, information sources and devices.
- To ensure effective communication in the practical training environment, cooperation with employees, maintaining the confidentiality of information and data of the training entity, and being courteous and polite.
To register
The link through which students register for training bodies in the Electronic Media Department, click here
For study plan files
The plan for the E-Media Department (Bachelor Program in Digital Media) Click here