Alnoor University - College of Arts
Department of Digital Media

About the Department

The Digital Media Department was established in response to the market's need for graduates specializing in electronic media, meeting the highest global quality standards. This comes in light of the enormous transformations in communication technology and the growing reliance on digital media, which has become a vital component in supporting comprehensive and sustainable development by utilizing creative and innovative capacities to improve society. Through its widespread presence and diverse applications, digital media plays a crucial role in the exchange of information, news, opinions, and influencing public opinion across various fields of media, including journalism, radio and television broadcasting, and public relations. The department grants a Bachelor's degree in Digital Media after the student completes a comprehensive academic program in line with global quality standards, keeping pace with rapid global developments, and training media professionals in the arts of editing, directing, and designing in diverse digital environments.

Objectives of the Department

Contributing to the formation of professional journalists who possess knowledge, communication technology skills, and sufficient practical experience to work in various modern and advanced media environments. Building outstanding media capabilities in the field of new media by enhancing students' creative and innovative abilities. Enriching the media landscape in Iraq, especially in the city of Mosul, with journalists who have the vision and ability to deliver media content that aligns with the future aspirations for comprehensive and sustainable development. Improving leadership and entrepreneurship skills, embracing new entrepreneurial projects, and establishing non-traditional forms of journalistic, radio, television, and modern public relations work.

Vision of the Department

Digital media has a contemporary scientific vision in light of the enormous global developments in communication technology, which have been accompanied by shifts and changes in the forms and content of written, audio, and audiovisual media. These changes have led to fundamental transformations in traditional media pathways, shifting towards digital media that aligns with the digital environment and the new global media landscape. As a result, the development of knowledge and the building of media capacities for human resources, particularly media specialists, and keeping up with societal changes in all their dimensions, has become an essential requirement dictated by the pillars of modern sustainable development.

Message of the Department

The mission of Digital Media revolves around professionally and ethically preparing and training students, building their capacities for leading the new media industry, to meet the needs of the job market and create suitable opportunities for entrepreneurship. This is achieved through an advanced academic and professional program, practical training, and scientific research, all in accordance with the highest global quality standards for education, qualification, and training.

Graduate Description

A graduate of the Digital Media Department can possess the skills to work in the following fields: news reporter, news correspondent, news editor, article and column writer, investigative journalism, as well as conducting press interviews.

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First Year

Subject

Units

Media Language

2

Media Psychology

2

Fundamentals of Information Technology

2

News and Electronic Reporting

2

Human Rights and Democracy

2

English Language for Media

2

Applied Statistics and Data Analysis

2

Graphic Design for Digital Media

2

Digital Media Literacy

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NoTitlePlatform ExplanationPlatform Link
1edXIt contains academic materials on digital media, digital journalism, online journalism writing, and media production.https://www.edx.org
2DuolingoA platform offering courses on a variety of topics related to digital media, including digital marketing, social media, photography, and video production.https://www.duolingo.com
3ProZ.comIt contains numerous courses related to digital media, including courses on enhancing brand presence online, social media management, and digital data analysis.https://www.proz.com
4AlisonIt offers professional academic courses in digital media and social media, as well as topics of interest to students in the contemporary media industry.https://alison.com
5UdemyThe platform is primarily focused on learning practical skills in various fields, including digital media and online media production.https://www.udemy.com

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Department of Digital Media

Curriculum for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

First Year

Units Subject Instructor 
Class Hours   
43Prof. Dr. Yas Khudair Al-BayatiElectronic News and Report1
43Prof. Dr. Yas Khudair Al-BayatiDigital Media Literacy2
43       lecturer Hakim Najm Al-JaderGraphic Design for Digital Media3
42Dr. Karam MuzafarMedia Psychology4
42Dr. Karam MuzafarFundamentals of Information Technology5
43Dr. Wael Abdul LatifApplied Statistics and Data Analysis6
42Prof. Dr. Abdulaziz Hamid AliMedia Language 17
42Prof. Dr. Abdulaziz Hamid AliMedia English 18
42Dr. Qidar MuhammadHuman Rights and Democracy9
3622 Total

 

Curriculum for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Second Year

UnitsThe subject/course 
Class HoursCourse Instructor   
13 Digital Writing (Articles and Correspondence)1
13 Public Speaking and Presentation2
13 Principles of Computer Networks3
13 Graphics and Animation4
13 Digital Technologies5
22 Communication Theories in the Digital Environment6
22 Contemporary International Issues7
22 English for Media 28
22 Arabic for Media 29
12 Crimes of the Ba'ath Regime in Iraq10
3724 Total

The curriculum plan for the 2024-2025 academic year

Third Year

UnitsThe subject/courseNo
Class HoursCourse Instructor  
23 Investigative Journalism1
23 Basics of Programming2
23 Photography and Video Techniques3
23 Mobile Journalism and Data Journalism4
22 Media Discourse Analysis5
22 Media Research Methods6
23 Web Design7
22 Media Ethics and Legislation8
22 Public Opinion9
22 Advanced Media Language in English10
2025 Total

Fourth Year

UnitsThe subject/course 
Study HoursCourse Instructor   
23 Online Advertising1
22 Cybersecurity2
22 Electronic Public Relations3
23 Basics of Cloud Computing4
2              2 Propaganda and Psychological Warfare5
23 Multimedia Design and Editing6
23 Social Media Networks and Digital Analytics7
22 Media Organizations Management8
22 Graduation Thesis/Research9
1822 Total
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