GUST Course Descriptions
Mass Communication Department
MCM 101 - Media Literacy
Prerequisite: GEPT / TOEFL Score / ENGL 098
Use critical thinking to analyze media and news literacy suc... View More
MCM 102 - Introduction to Public Speaking.
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 coreq
This course will cover theories and techniques of organizati... View More
MCM 103 - Introduction to Mass Media
Prerequisite: GEPT / TOEFL Score / ENGL 098
This course is an introduction to oral, print, and electroni... View More
MCM 104 - Introduction to Information Technology
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 coreq
This is an introduction to production and consumption of inf... View More
MCM 105 - Communication layout & design
Prerequisite: GEPT / TOEFL Score / ENGL 098
Delves into the visual concepts of image manipulation, basic... View More
MCM 106 - Social Media Content Creation
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 coreq
This course focuses on the creative side of social media con... View More
MCM 107 - Introduction to Cinema
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 coreq
This course is an introduction to film culture. It explores... View More
MCM 121 - Fundamentals of Digital Media Production
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM
This course is an introduction to the conceptual, technical... View More
MCM 141 - Introduction to Public Relations
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM
A foundation course in public relations that includes histor... View More
MCM 201 - Online PR/Advertising
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM
This course introduces students to the use of Internet by di... View More
MCM 204 - Podcasting
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM
This course is an introduction to the field of podcast makin... View More
MCM 205 - International Communication
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM
This course introduces students to basic concepts related to... View More
MCM 206 - Introduction to Writing for Mass Media
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & ENGL 112 & UMCOM
Elementary principles and practice of writing for mass media... View More
MCM 209 - Fundamentals of Advertising
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM
Introduces the students to advertising. It covers the divers... View More
MCM 211 - Photography
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM
Prepares students to take photographs in many different cont... View More
MCM 212 - Social Media Principles & Practices
Prerequisite: (MCM 101 / 103) & UMCOM
Prepares students to critically explore, define, and use soc... View More
MCM 214 - Strategic Writing
Prerequisite: ENGL 112 & UMCOM
Draws on rhetorical theory to teach the critical skills and... View More
MCM 220 - Design Fundametals
Prerequisite: MCM 101 / 103 / 105 / 107
?This comprehensive course introduces students to the basics... View More
MCM 231 - Radio/TV Production I
Prerequisite: MCM 121 & UMCOM
Studies the basic theories and practices of radio/television... View More
MCM 240 - Introduction to Color Theory
Prerequisite: MCM 220 & UMCOM
This course covers the fundamentals of color theory, focusin... View More
MCM 241 - Writing for PR/ADS
Prerequisite: MCM 206 & UMCOM
This course is an introduction to the process of planning, p... View More
MCM 245 - Typography
Prerequisite: MCM 105 & UMCOM
This course introduces the study of typography in visual com... View More
MCM 251 - Introduction to Visual Communications
Prerequisite: MCM 105 & UMCOM
This course introduces students to the theories of visual co... View More
MCM 252 - Graphic Design
Prerequisite: MCM 251
This foundation graphic design course introduces students to... View More
MCM 253 - Visual Culture
Prerequisite: MCM 251 & UMCOM
Introduces the social and historical backgrounds that inform... View More
MCM 254 - Visual Storytelling
Prerequisite: MCM 105/107/121 & UMCOM
This course provides the basic building blocks of various vi... View More
MCM 260 - Writing for Multimedia
Prerequisite: MCM 251 & UMCOM
Writing for Multimedia
MCM 301 - Mass media management
Prerequisite: MCM 206 & UMCOM
Includes the theories of mass media management, with applica... View More
MCM 302 - Advertising Media Planning
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM & Min 54 Credits
A hands-on study of how to determine an advertising budget,... View More
MCM 303 - Theory and Practice of Interviewing
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM
The application of modern communication theory to interview... View More
MCM 305 - Communication campaigns
Prerequisite: MCM 141 & MCM 206
This capstone course in the public relations major is design... View More
MCM 306 - Promotion Design
Prerequisite: MCM 252 & UMCOM
This course explores advanced graphic design and promotional... View More
MCM 308 - Political Communication
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM & Min 54 Credits
This course examines the role of communication in the politi... View More
MCM 309 - Arab Media & Society
Prerequisite: MCM 101 & UMCOM & 60 credits
Prepares students to explore, understand and critique the st... View More
MCM 311 - Creative Writing for Media
Prerequisite: MCM 206 & UMCOM
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of creat... View More
MCM 312 - News editing
Prerequisite: MCM 311 & UMCOM
Study and practice in copy reading, headline writing, proofr... View More
MCM 313 - Online journalism
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM
Elements and practices of online journalism are introduced i... View More
MCM 315 - Scriptwriting
Prerequisite: MCM 311 & UMCOM
This course offers an introduction to the theory and practic... View More
MCM 320 - Multimedia Ethics
Prerequisite: MCM 251 & UMCOM
Multimedia Ethics
MCM 331 - Radio/TV Production II
Prerequisite: MCM 231
Studies the advanced theories and practices of radio and tel... View More
MCM 332 - Field Production
Prerequisite: MCM 121 & UMCOM
This course builds upon the skills acquired in the preceding... View More
MCM 341 - Cases in PR/Advertising
Prerequisite: MCM 141 & UMCOM
Students are presented to real cases of successful and unsuc... View More
MCM 351 - Studio Production I
Prerequisite: MCM 253 & PLAN <> MULTIMEDIA
This course is a study of the application of digital audio a... View More
MCM 352 - Web Design
Prerequisite: MCM 251
This course will explore issues in the making of digital vid... View More
MCM 353 - Motion Graphics
Prerequisite: MCM 251 & UMCOM
This course provides a foundational overview of motion graph... View More
MCM 354 - Studio Production II
Prerequisite: MCM 351
This course is the highest level of advanced digital audio a... View More
MCM 355 - 3D Modeling & Animation Basics
Prerequisite: MCM 251
In this course, students will learn the fundamental techniqu... View More
MCM 360 - Multimedia Authoring
Prerequisite: MCM 210
Multimedia Authoring
MCM 380 - Post-production Processes
Prerequisite: MCM 254 & UMCOM
This course emphasizes the skills, processes, creative techn... View More
MCM 401 - History of Mass Communication
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM & Min 54 Credits
This course traces the development and progress of mass comm... View More
MCM 402 - Mass Media Criticism
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM & Min 54 Credits
The study of media content and its effect on society. Readin... View More
MCM 403 - Public Opinion
Prerequisite: MCM 103 & UMCOM & Min 54 Credits
This course discusses issues pertaining to public opinion, i... View More
MCM 405 - Special Topics in Visual Communication
Prerequisite: MCM 251 & Pass Credits>=54
Special Topics in Visual Communication
MCM 410 - Principles of Educational Multimedia
Prerequisite: MCM 251 & UMCOM
Principles of Educational Multimedia
MCM 411 - Media Law & Ethics
Prerequisite: MCM 206 & Junior Standing & UMCOM
Discussion of laws and ethics affecting the mass media. Expl... View More
MCM 412 - Communication Theory
Prerequisite: MCM 206 & 54 Passed Credit & UMCOM
This course involves a discussion of various theories guidin... View More
MCM 413 - Research Methods in Mass Communication
Prerequisite: MCM 206 & MATH (111 / 122) & Junior Level & UMCOM
This course introduces students to the basic steps of conduc... View More
MCM 420 - Digital Media Marketing
Prerequisite: MCM 206 & UMCOM
This course examines the role of digital media platforms, in... View More
MCM 422 - Internship in journalism
Prerequisite: MCM 312 & MCM 321 & MCM 322
Practical work with an off-campus newspaper, magazine, or ot... View More
MCM 432 - Senior Project in Digital Media
Prerequisite: MCM 332 & Junior Level
In this course, students develop a capstone project or an eq... View More
MCM 441 - Integrated Marketing Communication.
Prerequisite: MCM 141 & Junior Standing & UMCOM
This course presents students to a combining approach gather... View More
MCM 443 - Senior Project in PR/Advertising
Prerequisite: ENGL 098/100/110/112 & MCM Maj
In this course, students are required to create their own pr... View More
MCM 451 - Advanced Animation
Prerequisite: MCM 355 or (MCM 360 & plan=MULTIMEDIA)
Focusing on character rigging and animation, expressive timi... View More
MCM 453 - Senior Project in Visual Communication
Prerequisite: MCM 252 & MCM 253 & MCM 352 & MCM353
Working in small production teams, students in this course l... View More
MCM 455 - Internship
Prerequisite: Junior Standing & UMCOM
Supervised practicum with a variety of communications-specif... View More
MCM 480 - Topics in Multimedia
Prerequisite: MCM 210
Topics in Multimedia
MCM 495 - Special topics in mass communication
Prerequisite: MCM 206 & 54 Passed Credit & UMCOM
Based on faculty’s selection of topics, students are present... View More
THTR 121 - Fundamentals of Acting
Prerequisite: (ENGL 100 or ENGL 110 or ENGL 112) as co/pre-requisite
This course is an introduction to the study and practice of... View More
THTR 180 - Introduction to Theatre
Prerequisite: (ENGL 100 or ENGL 110 or ENGL 112) as co/pre-requisite
This course is an introduction to the study of theatre and d... View More
Mathematics & Natural Science Department
BIOL 103 - Environmental Biology
Prerequisite: ENGL 098/100/110/112 & non CS
Examines the organization of natural ecosystem as it relates... View More
BIOL 105 - Human Biology
Prerequisite: ENGL 098/100/110/112 & non CS
This is an introduction to scientific methods and experiment... View More
BIOL 110 - Biology I
Prerequisite: CS student & passed ENGL Foundation & BIOL 110L (pre or co-requisite)
This course is survey of selected basic concepts of biologic... View More
BIOL 110L - Biology-I Laboratory
Prerequisite: BIOL 110 coreq
This course provides clear background information and direct... View More
CHEM 103 - Environmental Chemistry
Prerequisite: ENGL 098/100/110/112 & non CS
Introduces chemistry conceptually; focusing on its eminent r... View More
CHEM 105 - Basic Chemistry Principles
Prerequisite: ENGL 098/100/110/112 & non CS
This course introduces the most elementary principles of che... View More
CHEM 110 - General Chemistry I
Prerequisite: ENGL 098 & (CHEM 110L coreq) & (CS or CEA)
Discover atomic structure and stoichiometry, the reactions i... View More
CHEM 110L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
Prerequisite: CHEM 110 coreq
The Basic Chemistry Principles Laboratory course will focus... View More
CHEM 115L - Introduction to Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Materials
Prerequisite: CHEM 110L coreq & CEA
Provides students with an introduction to laboratory safety... View More
ENVR 103 - Weather and Climate
Prerequisite: ENGL 098 / 100/ 110/ 112
Serves as a general environmental science course for the non... View More
MATH 094 - Beginning Contemporary Mathematics
Prerequisite: This course can be taken by only English Major Students.
This course is a review of basic mathematical concepts and a... View More
MATH 095 - Beginning Algebra
Prerequisite: MATH LEVEL 1 & Major<>English
This course is a review of basic mathematical concepts and a... View More
MATH 096 - Intermediate Algebra
Prerequisite: (Math Level 2 or MATH 095) and Major <> English
This course is a review of algebraic concepts and applicatio... View More
MATH 098 - Precalculus
Prerequisite: (Math Lvl 3 or Math 096) & (Major=Computer Science OR Engg)
Course topics will include polynomial functions, the binomia... View More
MATH 100 - Contemporary Mathematics
Prerequisite: (MATH 09# / GMPT score) & ENGL / MCM major only
This course presents methods of problem solving, centering o... View More
MATH 111 - College Algebra
Prerequisite: (MATH 096 / GMPT Score) & non CS Major
Course topics will include linear and quadratic equation and... View More
MATH 120 - Data Analysis I with Software
Prerequisite: (MATH 096 / 100)&(UENG/UMCOM)
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and methods... View More
MATH 121 - Basic Probability & Statistics
Prerequisite: (MATH 096 | 098 | 100) & non CS Major
This course is an introduction to probability and statistics... View More
MATH 122 - Data Analysis II and Software
Prerequisite: (MATH 120 / MATH 121) & (UMCOM / UENG)
This course develops students’ understanding of statistical... View More
MATH 130 - Basic Calculus
Prerequisite: MATH 111 & non CS
This is a course in the calculus of one variable intended fo... View More
MATH 131 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Prerequisite: MATH 098 | GMPT score
Provides an introduction to differential and integral calcul... View More
MATH 132 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus II
Prerequisite: MATH 131
Topics include integration techniques for exponential and lo... View More
MATH 140 - Elementary Linear Algebra
Prerequisite: MATH 098 or 130 or GMPT Score
Studies of linear equations and their matrix representations... View More
MATH 211 - Linear Algebra
Prerequisite: CSC130 & MATH 231 & MATH 210
Topics selected from vector spaces, bases, linear transforma... View More
MATH 221 - Applied Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH 131
Presents a basic introduction to probability, statistics, an... View More
MATH 231 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus III
Prerequisite: MATH 132
Topics include vectors, cylindrical and spherical coordinate... View More
MATH 232 - Introduction to Differential Equations
Prerequisite: MATH 132
Topics will be chosen from: linear differential equations, e... View More
MATH 330 - Advanced Calculus I
Prerequisite: CSC 130 & MATH 231
Limits, continuity, and differentiability of functions of on... View More
MATH 331 - Numerical Analysis
Prerequisite: MATH 140 & 132 & CSC 125
Provides an introduction to numerical analysis. The main top... View More
MATH 342 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra I
Prerequisite: (CSC 300 & MATH 231) OR CONSENT OF DEPARTMENT
Introduction to groups, rings, and fields, with emphasis on... View More
MATH 400 - Applied Math1
Prerequisite: MATH 232 & MATH 210
The course will cover various advanced topics in applied mat... View More
PHED 101 - Introduction to Physical Education
Prerequisite: ENGL 098 / 100/ 110/ 112
This course is designed to provide an overview of physical a... View More
PHYS 100 - How Things Work
Prerequisite: ENGL 098/100/110/112 & non CS
This is an introductory course for students in non-science m... View More
PHYS 101 - Ideas in Modern Physics
Prerequisite: PHYS 100
Introduces concepts of modern physics such as relativity, qu... View More
PHYS 110 - Physics I
Prerequisite: (MATH098 /GMPT Score) & PHYS110L & (CS | CEA)
This course introduces the basic concepts and laws of mechan... View More
PHYS 110L - Physics I Lab
Prerequisite: PHYS 110 coreq
Provides students with laboratory experience to enhance theo... View More
PHYS 112 - Physics II
Prerequisite: PHYS 112L coreq & 110&110L & MATH131 & CEA
Required for students majoring in engineering, the course is... View More
PHYS 112L - PHYS II Lab
Prerequisite: PHYS 112 coreq
Provides students with Laboratory experience and supports fu... View More
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