The mass communication studies is
considered among the important academic studies in the modern contemporary
society, this importance of academic mass communication has increased during
the revolution that erupted in the world of communications and new mass
communication techniques in addition to the intense thrust being witnessed in
different venues locally, regionally and internationally of the increasing
attention to mass communication means, and different roles it is playing in the
society. All those exaggerate the responsibility being held by the Mass
Communication Department to face such diversity of challenges, accomplishing
its tasks and holding the huge responsibilities for the graduation of
distinctive mass communication cadres, in order to achieve its mission in all
different mass communication means such as journalism, radio and television
channels at all levels.
The Mass
Communication Department at King Saud University is working on the achievement
of its vision and mission, in accordance with its academic role in the
university, its status and position in the society, and in such away that will
enhance and support its relations with Arab and International academic
establishments. During this new stage of the department, a lot of developmental
programs were delivered; and those are aiming at uplifting of the department's
outcomes level being that of students, teachers, researches and studies. That
is what this guidebook is reflecting about different aspects of the department.