Course Structure & Content
Year 1
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCM 101 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCM 103 |
African Communication System 1 |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCM 105 |
Writing for Mass Media |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCM 107 |
Word Processing – Computer |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
5 |
MCM 109 |
Intro. to News writing and Reporting |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
CSC 111 |
Introduction to Computer |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
7 |
ECN 131 |
Introduction to Statistics for Management and Social Sciences 1 |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
8 |
GST 101 |
Communication in English 1 |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
9 |
GST 113 |
Nigerian Peoples and Culture |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
10 |
GST 121 |
Use of Library, Study skill and ICT |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCM 102 |
History of Nigeria Mass Media |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCM 104 |
African Communication System 11 |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCM 106 |
Application of Computer for Mass Communication |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCM 108 |
Intro to Advertising & Public Relations |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
ECN 132 |
Introduction to Statistics for Management and Social Sciences 11 |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
6 |
GST 102 |
Communication in English 11 |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
7 |
GST 112 |
Logic, Philosophy & Human Existence |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
8 |
GST 128 |
Contemporary Health Issues |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
9 |
BUS 104 |
Intro to Management & Society |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
10 |
BUS 106 |
Elements of Government |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
11 |
GST 114/116 |
Communication in French or Arabic |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
Year 2
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCM 201 |
Feature Writing |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCM 203 |
Editing and Graphics of Communication |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCM 205 |
Foundation of Communication Research |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCM 207 |
Introduction to Book Publishing |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
MCM 209 |
Foundation of Broadcasting |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
MCM 211 |
Radio/ Television programme Writing and Production |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
7 |
MCM 221 |
Advertising Media Planning |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
8 |
MCM 233 |
Editorial Writing |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
9 |
MCM 225 |
Screen Writing and Directing |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
10 |
GST 211 |
Environment and Sustainable Development |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
11 |
MCM 231 |
Fundamentals of Photography and Photojournalism |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
12 |
MCM 235 |
Online Digital Journalism and Practice |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCM 202 |
Critical and Review Writing |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCM 204 |
Theories of Mass Communication |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCM 206 |
Advanced and Specialised Reporting |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCM 208 |
Intro to Film, Cinema & Literatures |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
GST 222 |
Peace and Conflict Resolution |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
6 |
GST 224 |
Leadership Skills |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
7 |
GST 226 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
8 |
MCM 210 |
Radio and Television Operation |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
9 |
MCM 216 |
Fundamental of Media Relations |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
10 |
MCM 218 |
Marketing Foundation for Advert and PR |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
11 |
MCM 220 |
Advertising in Nigeria |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
12 |
MCM 232 |
Production Techniques in Advert & PR |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
13 |
MCM 224 |
Radio News Reporting & Production |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
14 |
MCM 228 |
Layout and Design in Book Publishing |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
15 |
MCM 226 |
Introduction to Photojournalism |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
Year 3
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCM 301 |
International Communication 1 |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCM 303 |
Introduction to Photojournalism |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCM 305 |
Studio Practical and Production |
3 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCM 307 |
Announcing and Presentation |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
MCM 309 |
Issues in Nigeria Media History 1 |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
MCM 311 |
Mass Media and Society |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
7 |
MCM 313 |
Broadcast Studio Management |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
8 |
MCM 315 |
Newspaper Management |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
9 |
MCM 317 |
Research Methodologies |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
10 |
GST 301 |
Entrepreneurship Skills |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
11 |
MCM 319 |
Comedy, Film Writing and Video Production |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
12 |
MCM 321 |
Investigative and Interpretative Reporting |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
13 |
MCM 323 |
Precision Journalism |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
14 |
MCM 325 |
Webpage Design and Publishing |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCM 302 |
International Communication 11 |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCM 304 |
Mass Media and Politics |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCM 306 |
Rural Community Newspaper |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCM 310 |
Issues in Nigerian Media History 11 |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
MCM 308 |
Broadcast Commentary and Critical Writing |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
MCM 312 |
Advanced Copy Writing for Advertising and Public Relations |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
7 |
MCM 316 |
International Public Relations |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
8 |
CSS 320 |
Computer Application for Social Sciences |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
9 |
MCM 334 |
Media Attachment ( SIWES) |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
10 |
MCM 336 |
Public Affairs Broadcasting |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
11 |
MCM 338 |
Photo and Video Editing |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
12 |
MCM 340 |
International/ Foreign Broadcasting |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
13 |
MCM 342 |
Community and Industrial Relations |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
14 |
MCM 344 |
Magazine Management and Production |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
Year 4
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCM 401 |
Mass Media Laws and Ethics |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCM 403 |
Data Analysis in Communication Research |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCM 405 |
Behavioural Change Communication |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCM 407 |
New Communication Technologies |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
MCM 409 |
Academic Writing in Mass Communication |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
MCM 411 |
Development Communication |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
7 |
MCM 413 |
Station Management and Operations |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
8 |
MCM 499 |
Research Project |
6 |
Core |
Details
|
# |
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
UNIT |
STATUS |
# |
1 |
MCM 402 |
Political Advertising and Social Marketing |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
2 |
MCM 404 |
Magazine Management and Production |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
3 |
MCM 406 |
Rural/ Community Broadcasting |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
4 |
MCM 408 |
Public Relations in Government |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
5 |
MCM 410 |
Legal Aspects of PR and Advertising Practice |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
6 |
MCM 412 |
Advertising Campaign Management |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
7 |
MCM 414 |
Public Relations Consultancy |
2 |
Core |
Details
|
8 |
MCM 416 |
Data Analysis in Communication Research |
2 |
Required |
Details
|
9 |
MCM 418 |
PR in Commercial Organizations |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
10 |
MCM 420 |
Case Studies in Advertising Management |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
11 |
MCM 422 |
Print Media Research |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
12 |
MCM 424 |
Conflict and Diversity Reporting |
2 |
Elective |
Details
|
Duration:- 4 years
Category:- Undergraduate
Programme Type:- Bachelor
Department:- Mass Communication
Award:- B. Sc. Mass Communication