Bayan College Public Relations

General Education Requirement Courses (42 Credit Hours)
3	Prerequisite	English Composition I	ENGL 104	1
3		English Composition I	ENGL 104	1
3	ENGL 104	English Composition II	ENGL 105	2
3		Fundamentals of Speech Communication Interpersonal Skills	COM 114 or COM 501	3
3		Statistics & Contemporary Life	STAT 130	4
3		Introduction to Life Science Introduction to Communication	SCI 114 or COM 101	5
3		Advanced Computer Utilization	CIS 304	6
3		Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	SOC 100 or ANTH 105	7
3		Elementary Psychology	PSY 120	8
3		The History of Philosophy Critical Thinking Ethics of the Professions Introduction to Research Methods	PHIL 101 or PHIL 120 or PHIL 324 or COM100	9
3		Introduction to Political Thinking Introduction to International Relations	POL 202 or POL 130	10
3		Principles of Economics	ECON 210	11
3		Theater Appreciation Art Appreciation Introduction to Graphic Design	THTR 201 or A&D 255 or COM 200	12
3		The Middle East Introduction to the Modern World History and Society of Oman	HIST 309 or HIST 104 or HIST 110	13
3	ENGL 104	Arabic Language Skills (only for Arabic Speakers) Introduction to Literature	ARAB 101 or ENGL 231	14
DEPARTMENT COURSES (30 Credit Hours)
3		Introduction to Media Studies	COM 201	15
3		Omani Media	COM 203	16
3		Mass Communication & Society	COM 250	17
3	ENGL 105	Introduction to News Reporting & Writing	COM 255	18
3	COM 114	Introduction to Research in Communication	COM 300	19
3		Introduction to Photography	A & D 222	20
3	COM 201 + COM 250	Media Ethics	COM 403	21
3		Internship	COM 490A	22
3		Media & Culture	COM 236	23
3		Topics in Writing for Interactive Digital Media	ENGL 435	24

MAJOR COURSES (36 Credit Hours)
3	COM 114	Introduction to Public Relations	COM 253	25
3	COM 255 COM 201	News Editing Theories of Mass Communication	COM 305 or COM 333	26
3	COM 114	Advanced Public Speaking Speech Writing Oral Interpretation	COM 314 or COM 326 or COM 343	27
3	COM 114	Introduction to Rhetoric & Social Influence The Rhetorical Traditions	COM 225 or COM 319	28
3	COM 114	Small Group Communication	COM 320	29
3	COM 114	Interviewing: Principles & Practice	COM 325	30
3	COM 253	Problems in Public Relations	COM 353	31
3	COM 255	Advanced Public Relations	COM 460	32
3		Special Topics in Communication	COM 491	33
3	COM 114	Principles of Persuasion	COM 318	34
3	COM 228	Introduction to Organizational Communication	COM 420	35
3		Radio and Television Writing	COM 536	36
Elective Courses (18 Credit Hours)
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