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Mass Communication

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION
B.Sc. (HONS) MASS COMMUNICATION
COURSES FOR STUDENTS’ REGISTRATION, 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION

100 LEVEL(Harmattan Semester)

100 Level Harmattan Semester 
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
ENG 103 100 1 Spoken English 2 E
GNS 101 100 1 Communication in English I 2 C
GNS 103 100 1 Basic Communication in Arabic I 1 C
GNS 105 100 1 Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT 2 C
LIN 103 100 1 Introduction to General Phonetics I 2 E
MCM 101 100 1 Introduction to Mass Communication 2 C
MCM 103 100 1 History of Mass Media in Nigeria 2 C
MCM 105 100 1 Writing for the Mass Media I 2 C
MCM 107 100 1 Computer Appreciation for Mass Communication 2 C
MCM 109 100 1 Introduction to Print Media 2 C
POS 101 100 1 Introduction to Political Science 3 E
POS 107 100 1 Introduction to Conflict Management I 3 E
           
100 Level Rain Semester 
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
ENG 106 100 2 Basic English Grammar and Composition 3 E
GNS 102 100 2 Communication in English II 2 C
GNS 104 100 2 Islamic Faith and Practices 1 C
LIN 104 100 2 Introduction to General Phonetics II 2 E
MCM 102 100 2 African Communication System 3 C
MCM 104 100 2 New Communication Technology 2 C
MCM 106 100 2 Writing for the Mass Media II 2 C
MCM 108 100 2 Introduction to Broadcasting 2 C
MCM 110 100 2 Introduction to Health Communication 2 C
MCM 112 100 2 Introduction to Human Communication 2 C
POS 104 100 2 Nigerian Legal System I 3 E
           
200 Level Harmattan Semester 
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
ENG 205 200 1 Advanced English Composition 2 E
GNS 201 200 1 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2 C
GNS 203 200 1 Basic Communication in Arabic II 1 C
GNS 205 200 1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2 C
MCM 201 200 1 Introduction to Advertising 2 R
MCM 203 200 1 News Writing and Reporting 3 C
MCM 205 200 1 Theories of Mass Communication 2 C
MCM 207 200 1 Introduction to Photo Journalism 2 C
MCM 209 200 1 Introduction to Radio and Television Production 2 R
MCM 211 200 1 Principles of Public Relations 2 R
MCM 213 200 1 Fundamentals of Film and Cinematography 2 C
MCM 215 200 1 Media and Information Literacy 1 C
POS 205 200 1 Introduction to International Relations 3 E
           
200 Level Rain Semester 
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
ENG 210 200 2 Creative Writing I 3 E
GNS 202 200 2 Nigerian People, Culture and the Economy 2 C
GNS 204 200 2 Basic Islamic Concepts 1 C
GNS 206 200 2 Contemporary Health Issues 2 C
MCM 202 200 2 Media Attachment 3 C
MCM 204 200 2 Fundamentals of Newspaper and Magazine Production 2 C
MCM 206 200 2 Fundamentals of Book Publishing 2 R
MCM 208 200 2 Marketing Foundation for Public Relations and Advertising 2 R
MCM 210 200 2 Specialized Reporting 2 R
MCM 212 200 2 Principles of Islamic Communication 2 C
MCM 214 200 2 Fundamentals of Media Relations 2 R
MCM 216 200 2 Statistics for Research in the Social Sciences 2 C
MCM 218 200 2 Peace Journalism 2 R
POS 204 200 2 Nigerian Legal System II 2 E
           
300 Level Harmattan Semester 
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
GNS 301 300 1 Environment & Sustainable Development 2 C
MCM 301 300 1 International Communication 2 C
MCM 303 300 1 Editorial Writing 2 C
MCM 305 300 1 Feature Writing 2 C
MCM 307 300 1 Online and Multimedia Journalism 2 C
MCM 309 300 1 Advertising Campaign Planning and Execution 3 C
MCM 311 300 1 Specialized Broadcasting 3 R
MCM 312 300 1 Public Relations Campaign Planning and Execution 3 C
MCM 313 300 1 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 C
MCM 315 300 1 Child Rights Reporting 1 R
           
300 Level Rain Semester 
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
MCM 302 300 2 Internship 3 C
MCM 304 300 2 Fundamentals of Communication Research 2 C
MCM 306 300 2 Critical Writing and Review in Communication 2 C
MCM 308 300 2 Mass Media and Society 2 C
MCM 310 300 2 Mass Media Management 2 C
MCM 314 300 2 Media Law 2 C
MCM 316 300 2 Editing and Graphics of Communication 2 C
MCM 318 300 2 Consumer Behaviour 2 R
MCM 320 300 2 Brand Management 2 R
MCM 322 300 2 Media Entrepreneurship 1 C
           
400 Level Harmattan Semester 
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
MCM 401 400 1 Communication Research Workshop 2 C
MCM 403 400 1 Advanced Radio and Television Production 2 C
MCM 405 400 1 Media Ethics 2 C
MCM 407 400 1 Topical Issues in Public Relations and Advertising 3 C
MCM 409 400 1 Investigative and Precision Journalism 2 C
MCM 411 400 1 Communication for Development 2 C
MCM 413 400 1 Advanced Advertising Production 3 C
MCM 415 400 1 Entrepreneurship in Public Relations 1 R
MCM 499 400 1 Project 5 C
           
400 Level Rain Semester 
Course Code Level SEM Course Tittle Units  Status
MCM 402 400 2 Book Publishing Management 2 C
MCM 404 400 2 Advanced Newspaper and Magazine Production 3 C
MCM 406 400 2 Rural and Community Journalism 2 C
MCM 408 400 2 Case Studies in Public Relations and Advertising 3 C
MCM 410 400 2 Topical Issues in Mass Media 2 C
MCM 412 400 2 Organization and Management of Public Relations and Advertising Agencies 3 C
MCM 414 400 2 Integrated Marketing Communication 2 C
MCM 416 400 2 Topical Issues in Film and Cinematography 2 C
MCM 418 400 2 Scientific Data Journalism 1 R