FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION
B.Sc. (HONS) MASS COMMUNICATION
COURSES FOR STUDENTS’ REGISTRATION, 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION
100 LEVEL(Harmattan Semester)
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS | COURSE LECTURER (S) |
1 | MCM 101 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 2 | C | Dr Ganiyu, M.A |
2 | MCM 103 | History of Mass Media in Nigeria | 2 | C | Dr. Ganiyu, M.A |
3 | MCM 105 | Writing for the Mass Media I | 2 | C | Wonuola, M.M |
4 | MCM 107 | Computer Appreciation for Mass Communication | 2 | C | Sheriff, O.A. |
5 | MCM 109 | Introduction to Print Media | 2 | C | Suleman, A.S. |
6 | GNS 101 | Communication in English I | 2 | C | |
7 | GNS 103 | Basic Communication in Arabic I | 1 | C | |
8 | GNS 105 | Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT | 2 | C | |
9 | LIN 103 | Introduction to General Phonetics I | 2 | E | |
10 | ENG 103 | Spoken English | 2 | E | |
11 | POS 101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | E | |
12 | POS 107 | Introduction to Conflict Management | 3 | E | |
Total | 20/24 |
100 LEVEL (Rain Semester)
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS | COURSE LECTURER (S) |
1 | MCM 102 | African Communication System | 3 | C | Sheriff, O.A. |
2 | MCM 104 | New Communication Technology | 2 | C | Sule, M.O. |
3 | MCM 106 | Writing for the Mass Media II | 2 | C | Wonuola, M.M. |
4 | MCM 108 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 2 | C | Dr. Ajijola, B.A. |
5 | MCM 110 | Introduction to Health Communication | 2 | C | Dr. Ganiyu, M.A |
6 | MCM 112 | Introduction to Human Communication | 2 | C | Wonuola, M.M. |
7 | GNS 102 | Communication in English II | 2 | C | |
8 | GNS 104 | Islamic faith and Practice | 1 | C | |
9 | LIN 104 | Introduction to General Phonetics II | 2 | E | |
10 | POS 104 | Nigerian Legal System I | 3 | E | |
11 | ENG 106 | Basic English Grammar and Composition | 3 | E | |
Total | 19/24 |
200 LEVEL (Harmattan Semester)
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS | COURSE LECTURER (S) |
1 | MCM 201 | Introduction to Advertising | 2 | R | Sheriff, O.A. |
2 | MCM 203 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 | C | Wonuola, M.M. |
3 | MCM 205 | Theories of Mass Communication | 2 | C | Sheriff, O.A. |
4 | MCM 207 | Introduction to Photo Journalism | 2 | C | Wonuola, M.M. |
5 | MCM 209 | Introduction to Radio and Television Production | 2 | R | Dr Ajijola, B.A. |
6 | MCM 211 | Principles of Public Relations | 2 | C | Dr Ganiyu, M.A. |
7 | MCM 213 | Fundamentals of Film and Cinematography | 2 | C | Dr Ajijola, B.A. |
8 | GNS 201 | Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence | 2 | C | |
9 | GNS 203 | Basic Communication in Arabic II | 1 | C | |
10 | GNS 205 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 2 | C | |
11 | POS 205 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | E | |
12 | ENG 205 | Advanced English Composition | 2 | E | |
Total | 22/23 |
200 LEVEL (Rain Semester)
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS | COURSE LECTURER (S) |
1 | MCM 202 | Media Attachment | 3 | C | Sule, M.O. |
2 | MCM 204 | Fundamentals of Newspaper and Magazine Production | 2 | C | Suleman, A.S. |
3 | MCM 206 | Fundamentals of Book Publishing | 2 | R | Dr Ajijola, B.A. |
4 | MCM 208 | Marketing Foundation for Public Relations and Advertising | 2 | R | Sheriff, O.A. |
5 | MCM 210 | Specialized Reporting | 2 | R | Dr Ganiyu, M.A. |
6 | MCM 212 | Principles of Islamic Communication | 2 | C | Suleman, A.S. |
7 | MCM 214 | Fundamentals of Media Relations | 2 | R | Suleman, A.S. |
8 | MCM 216 | Statistics for Research in the Social Sciences | 2 | C | Dr Jimoh, K. |
9 | GNS 202 | Nigerian People, Culture and the Economy | 2 | C | |
10 | GNS 204 | Basic Islamic Concepts | 1 | C | |
11 | GNS 206 | Contemporary Health Issues | 2 | C | |
12 | POS 204 | Nigerian Legal System II | 2 | E | |
13 | ENG 210 | Creative Writing | 2 | E | |
Total | 24 |
300 LEVEL (Harmattan Semester)
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS | COURSE LECTURER | |
1 | MCM 301 | International Communication | 2 | R | Dr Ganiyu, M.A. | |
2 | MCM 303 | Communication Research Methods | 3 | C | Dr Akashoro, G.O. | |
3 | MCM 305 | Feature Writing | 3 | C | Suleman, A.S. | |
4 | MCM 307 | Online and Multimedia Journalism | 2 | R | Sule, M.O. | |
5 | MCM 309 | Advertising Campaign Planning | 3 | R | Dr Akashoro, G.O | |
6 | MCM 311 | Specialized Broadcasting | 2 | E | Sheriff, O.A. | |
7 | GNS 301 | Environment and Sustainable Development | 2 | C | ||
8 | GNS 303 | Entrepreneurship and Skills
Development |
2 | C | ||
9 | POS 303 | Public Administration in Nigeria | 3 | E | ||
Total | 22 |
300 LEVEL (Rain Semester)
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS | COURSE LECTURER | |
1 | MCM 302 | Internship | 3 | C | Sule, M.O. | |
2 | MCM 304 | Mass Media and Society | 2 | R | Suleman, A.S. | |
3 | MCM 306 | Editing and Graphics and Communication | 2 | C | Dr Ganiyu, M.A. | |
4 | MCM 308 | Mass Media Management | 3 | C | Sule, M.O. | |
5 | MCM 310 | Public Relations Campaign Strategies | 3 | R | Sheriff, O.A. | |
6 | MCM 312 | Communication Law and Ethics | 3 | C | Wonuola, M.M. | |
7 | GNS 302 | Leadership Skills, Peace and Conflict Resolution | 2 | C | ||
8 | ENG 314 | African Fiction | 3 | E | ||
9 | POS 310 | Theories and Practice of Conflict Management | 3 | E | ||
Total | 24 |
400 LEVEL (Harmattan Semester)
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS | COURSE LECTURER |
1 | MCM 401 | Advanced Advertising Production | 3 | R | Sule, M.O. |
2 | MCM 403 | Advanced Radio and Television Production | 3 | C | Dr Ajijola, B.A. |
3 | MCM 405 | Editorial Writing and Critical Review | 3 | C | Sule, M.O. |
4 | MCM 407 | Concept of Book Publishing | 2 | E | Wonuola, M.M. |
5 | MCM 409 | Investigative Journalism | 3 | R | Suleman, A.S. |
6 | MCM 499 | Research Project | 5 | C | All Lecturers |
Total | 19 |
400 LEVEL (Rain Semester)
S/N | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS | COURSE LECTURER |
1 | MCM 402 | Advanced Public Relations | 3 | R | Dr Akashoro, G.O |
2 | MCM 404 | Advanced Newspaper and Magazine Production | 3 | C | Dr Ajijola, B.A. |
3 | MCM 406 | Communication for Development | 3 | C | Wonuola, M.M. |
4 | MCM 408 | Data Analysis and Data Presentation | 3 | C | Dr Akashoro, G.O |
5 | MCM 410 | Community Journalism | 2 | R | Dr Ganiyu, M.A. |
6 | MCM 412 | Organization and Management of Public Relations and Advertising Agencies | 3 | R | Sule, M.O. |
7 | ENG 406 | Speech Writing | 3 | E | |
Total | 20 |
Dr. Akashoro, G.O.
Ag. HOD