Arabic Media

Course Main Objective

To make student acquainted with the concept and characteristics of Arab media and connect it with media environment in the Arab countries and further learn about strategies of the Arab media. 

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
•    1.1 Define the identity of Arab media and its history, strategies, and characteristics and the Arab organizations concerned with media and communication.
• 2. Skills 
•    2.1 Deduct solution for the Arab media problems through the Arab mutual issues.
•    2.2 Employ new media technologies in collecting information from electronic sources to follow up the role of joint Arab media.
• 3. Values 
• 3.1  Practice right of positive disagreement within teamwork on status of Arab media.
• 3.2  Propose solutions for globalization challenges which obstacle the comprehensive national Arab development and its effect on the Arab media according to the professional ethics.

Course Content

• The Arab media workplace.
• The concept of Arab media and its characteristics and strategies.
• The Arab organizations concerned with media and communication.
• Media and communication sector and its departments in the Arab League.
• Council of the Arab Ministers of Information.
• Federation of Arab News agencies.
• Arab States Broadcasting Union
• Federation of Arab Journalists.
• Challenges and problems of Arab media
• Future of Arab media
• the new world order for media

Textbook (s) 

- Muhammad, Aiyed. A. Arab Media and Matter of Professionalism. Arab Scientific Publishers, Beirut, 2010.
- Tayseer, Abou Arja. Arab Media: Its Means, Missions and Issues. Majdalawibooks, Amman, Jordan, 2010.
- Tayseer, Abou Arja. Arab Media: Today and Future Challenges. Majdalawibooks, Amman, Jordan, 2005.
- Muhammad, Gad. A. Satellite Media and Its Pedagogical Effects. Publisher: elm wa al eman, Aljalal press, Alexandria, Egypt, 2008.
- Abdel Raheem, Ali. Arab Media and Terrorism Issues. Al-Mahrousa Center for publishing, Cairo, Egypt, 2007.
- Muhammad, Abed. A. Arab Media and Matter of Professionalism. Arab Scientific Publishers, Beirut, 2010.
- Tayseer, Abou Arja. Arab Media: Today and Future Challenges. Majdalawibooks, Amman, Jordan, 2010.
- Muhammad, Gad. A. Satellite Media and Its Pedagogical Effects. Publisher: elm wa al eman, Aljalal press, Alexandria, Egypt, 2008.
- Abdel Raheem, Ali. Arab Media and Terrorism Issues. Al-Mahrousa Center for publishing, Cairo, Egypt, 2007.
- Mai, Al-Abdulla. et.al. Issues of Communication and Media in Jordan and the Arab World. Abdel Hameed Shoman Foundation, Amman, Jordan, 2007.
- Salama, Farouk. A. Arab's Image in the American Media. Dar Ward, Amman, Jordan, 2005.
- Official websites of the Arab organizations concerned with media and communication:
- The Arab League website
- Federation of Arab News agencies.
- Arab States Broadcasting Union
- Federation of Arab Journalists.
- Abdel Qadir, Rozaiq. A. The New World Order for Media: Basics and Aims. Dar Al-Fajr, Cairo, Egypt, 2006.
- Yas Khudair. A. International and Arab Communication. Dar Alshorouk, Amman, Jordan, 2006.
- Awatef Abdel Rahman. Media and Alternative Globalization. Cairo, Egypt, 2006.
- The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. Arab Media in the Age of Information. Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2006.

Course ID: MEDIA 212