New Media and Journalism

Program Summary

New media is described as the emerging and developing platforms (such as internet, mobile, network based websites, news websites, search engines, blogs, wikis, and social media) resulting from the convergence of information technologies, communication networks and the media sector.



Traditional media channels such as newspapers, radio and TV channels are also converging with new media. These rapid developments necessitate the learning of new specialized skills in the new media field

As Department of New Media, we raise "communication specialists" who have the various skills and qualifications required in an increasingly converging media environment. Our graduates can follow and are able to analyze new developments in the field, and hold specific skills in an area of expertise.

 And also The program offers students a unique, liberal-arts approach to the study of journalism. A diverse faculty of scholars and journalism professionals teach students about the role of the media in domestic and international affairs and train students in the skills necessary for the accomplished practice of journalism. In class and in professional environments, students wrestle with the challenges and responsibilities of communicating the essence of issues and world events in both print and broadcast journalism.

The program is part of the university’s larger effort to train students to be critical thinkers and forceful writers. It is not a nuts-and-bolts communication program; rather it features a strong liberal arts curriculum that grounds students in an academic subject area and gives them the tools to translate and transmit knowledge to a general audience.

In the core courses and electives, students study the history and organization of media institutions; examine the ethical responsibilities of media practitioners; analyze the relationships among the media and other American social, political and corporate institutions; and learn the reporting, writing and editing skills needed by the print, broadcast and online media.