Year Two

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HMC204 Mass Communication I
Mr. Som Ratana
Year I, Semester I
This course builds students’ media literacy skills by introducing the history of mass communication and its impact. As each thematic module is completed, students undertake a special practical component, designed to develop a specific media literacy skill.

HMC205 Graphic Design and Layout I
Ms. Christine Schmutzler
Year II, Semester I
Students gain an understanding of basic concepts in graphic design, including the ability to use graphics, sketches and graphs. As part of this, they learn about colour, typography and corporate design. They are also introduced to the Adobe Photoshop program, and create a personal logo using this program.

HMC206 News Reporting and Writing I
Mr. Reach Sambath
Year II, Semester I
This subject informs students about what makes a good news story, how to construct a good lead to a story in the newspaper, how to make effective word choices when writing the article, how to use quotes, cite sources and how to write a good feature story which is both informative and entertaining.

HMC207 News Writing and Copy Editing I
Miss. Cheang Bopha
Year II, Semester I
This course broadens students' knowledge and understanding of the general principles and practices of print journalism. It provides comprehensive training on researching, structuring and writing the types of articles commonly found in print journalism, including interviews, critiques, commentaries and editorials.

HMC208 Principles of Creative Thinking
Mr. Alan Watson
Year II, Semester 1
Undertaken as an intensive two week workshop on the creative process, this course provides an inductive psycho-cognitive framework and project-oriented application of theory. Students learn various theories of creativity and modes of thinking, become familiar with their own creative process, and produce a creative project borne out of that process. They develop the ability to recognise and control their creative process, engage reflectively in pursuing a creative project, envision a personal ‘dream project’, become aware of and develop creative behaviour, and identify and remove their personal blocks to creative thought.

HMC209 Introduction to Law
Mr. Sek Sophorn
Year II, Semester I
Students gain an understanding of the sources and foundations of laws and legislative institutions at the national, regional and international levels. They study the history of laws and the varying definitions of the law which have developed over time, before focussing on Cambodian law, including legal hierarchy, the principles enshrined in the Cambodian constitution, the rights and freedoms of Khmer citizens, the roles of different powers within the government, the role of the monarchy, the courts and their processes and the civil and criminal law codes in Cambodia.

HMC213 Mass Communication II
Phay Siphan
Year II, Semesters I & II
This course focuses on mass communication theories and the impacts the media can have upon its audience. As each theory is explained, students undertake practical exercises to test their comprehension of its central concepts.

HMC214 Graphic Design and Layout II
Ms. Christine Schmutzler
Year II, Semester II
In this course, students learn to documents which include images and varied typography. Students are introduced to technical terms and concepts related to graphic design, and analyze the graphic design and layout of various media. They then apply their knowledge, experimenting with various design principles by using the program Adobe InDesign.

HMC215 News Reporting and Writing II
Mr. Reach Sambath
Year II, Semesters I & II
Building on prior knowledge, students learn to report and write news in a balanced, accurate, truthful and accurate manner. Students learn to interview and question people, and how to report their findings in various media forms.

HMC216 News Writing and Copy Editing II
Ms. Isabel Rodde
Year II, Semester II
In this course, students practice their skills in news writing and copy editing, producing a bilingual newspaper featuring their work from this course, and the related courses of Photojournalism and Graphic Design. During the production period, students gain practical experience by performing different roles in a newsroom, gaining experience in numerous jobs in the field of print journalism.

HMC217 Photojournalism
Mr. Stephane Janin
Year II, Semester II
This course provides students with basic photography skills, covering the ways photographs are taken and received, in analytical and critical ways.

HMC218 Media Law
Mr. Som Ratana
Year III, Semester I
In this course, students gain an understanding of the sources and foundations of media laws and legislative institutions at the national, regional, and international levels. As part of this, students discuss intellectual property and copyright laws, the special rights and licenses available for producing and broadcasting programs on satellite, national and cable networks, advertising laws, media ownership laws and laws regulating the buying and selling of media outlets. Students also discuss the effects of media laws on society around the world, and the effects of cross-cultural exchanges of information through television, the Internet and other media forms.

Year Three

HMC301 Broadcast Journalism I (Radio)
Ms. Isabel Rodde
Year III, Semester I
This course equips students with basic knowledge and skills in radio journalism. Students learn about the history, production processes and conditions of Cambodian and international radio stations. They then learn how to analyze and evaluate radio programs critically, reflecting on the role of radio journalists and on common ethical problems in radio production, before writing and presenting in different radio formats.

HMC302 Principles of Marketing/ Marketing Strategies

Mr. Tung Tithanu
Year III, Semester I
In this course, students learn how to think about marketing. They learn to gather the information they need to make marketing decision clearly. They also study various factors of the marketing environment, including consumer behavior, market segmentation, targeting and components of the marketing mix, which aid in making decisions in marketing activities and competitive strategy. Students then learn key business concepts, including operational efficiency, expanding product offerings, keeping the cost of acquiring customers low, strategies for e-marketing, and diversifying revenue streams. By studying these aspects of marketing, students learn fundamental tools and concepts to enable them to understand marketing today and to create the marketing of tomorrow.

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