Mass Communication Courses | Faculty of Social Science

Department of Mass Communication

Faculty of Social Science

Courses

List of Courses

100 Level First Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status (Compulsory or Elective)
1	GST 101	Use of English & Communication Skills I	2	C
2	GST 105	History & Philosophy of Science	2	C
3	GST 107	The Good Study Guide	2	C
4	CIT 101	Computer in Society	2	C
5	MAC 111	Introduction to Mass Communication	3	C
6	MAC 113	History of Nigerian Mass Media	2	C
7	MAC 115	African Communication Systems I	2	C
8	MAC 117	Writing for Mass Media	2	C
9	MAC 121	Introduction to News Writing & Reporting	3	C
10	CSS 111	Introduction to Sociology	3	E
11	ENG 121	The Structure of Modern English I	2	E
12	INR 142	Introduction to Public Administration	3	E

		GST	8
		Core	12
		Elective	3
		Total	23

100 Level Second Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Unit	Status (Compulsory or Elective)
1	GST 102	Use of English & Communication Skills II	2	C
2	CIT 102	Software Application Skills	2	C
3	MAC 116	African Communication Systems II	2	C
4	MAC 132	Principles of Advertisement Sales Promotion	2	C
5	MAC 134	Principles and Practice of Public Relations	2	C
6	MAC 142	Introduction to Radio and Television	3	C
7	INR 112	Introduction to Law and Diplomacy in Pre-colonial Africa	2	E
8	ENG 122	Structure of Modern English II	2	E
9	LAW 100	Introduction to Law	4	E

		GST	4
		Core	9
		Elective	4
		Total	17
		GRAND TOTAL	40
		Students are to take only one elective course in each semester

200 Level First Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Unit	Status (Compulsory or Elective)
1	GST 203	Introduction to Philosophy and Logic	2	C
2	MAC 211	Theories of Mass Communication	3	C
3	MAC 213	Foundations of Communication	2	C
4	MAC 221	Editing & Graphics of Communication	2	C
5	MAC 223	Magazine & Feature Article Writing	3	C
6	MAC 225	News Writing & Reporting	2	C
8	ENG 223	Advanced English Composition 1	2	C
9	CSS121	Introduction to Psychology	3	E
10	JLS 111	Introduction to Journalism	3	E
11	LAW 211	Nigerian Legal Systems I	4	E
12	POL 123	Introduction to Nigerian Constitutional Development	3	E

		GST	2
		Core	14
		Elective	4
		Total	20
		Direct Entry (DE) = 12 (12Credit Unit (CU) of GST and Other General
		Courses in 100 Level. DE Students are advised to spread the 12 CU
		over the study period without carrying more than 24 CU in a semester.)
		Students are to take only one elective course for each semester

200 Level Second Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Unit	Status (Compulsory or Electives
1	GST 202	Fundamentals of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	2	C
2	MAC 212	Media and Society	3	C
3	MAC 214	Investigative & Interpretative Reporting	2	C
4	MAC232	Environmental Public Relations	3	E
5	MAC 242	Foundations of Broadcasting	3	C
6	MAC 246	Educational Broadcasting Studies	2	C
7	ENG 224	Advanced English Composition II	2	C
8	LAW 212	Nigerian Legal Systems II	4	E

		GST	2
		Core	12
		Elective	4
		Total	18
		GRAND TOTAL	38
		Students are to take only one elective course in each semester

300 Level First Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Unit	Status (Compulsory or Electives)
1	GST 301	Entrepreneurship Studies I	2	C
2	MAC 311	International Communication and World Global Systems	3	C
3	MAC 313	Critical Writing and Reviewing	2	C
4	MAC 315	Book/Desktop Publishing	2	E
5	MAC 323	Photojournalism	3	E
6	MAC 331	Advertising Campaign Planning & Execution	3	C
7	MAC 333	Media Station Management and Operation	3	C
8	MAC 341	Developmental Communication & Broadcasting	3	C
9	MAC 343	Radio/TV Programming	3	E
10	MAC 345	Announcing & Performing	2	E

		GST	2
		Core	14
		Elective	3
		Total	19
		GRAND TOTAL
		Students are to take only one elective course in each semester, except DE Students
		Students are to take only one elective course for each semester

300 Level Second Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Unit	Status (Compulsory or Electives)
1	MAC312	Newspaper Production	3	C
2	MAC 314	Issues in Nigerian Mass Media	2	C
3	MAC 316	Mass Comm. & National Development	2	C
4	MAC 318	Media Attachment	6	C
5	MAC 322	Editorial Writing	3	C
6	MAC 324	Film, Cinema and Literature	2	E
7	MAC 326	Newspaper Management and Production	2	C
8	MAC332	Advertising Copy writing and Layout	2	E
9	MAC 334	International Public Relations	2	C

		GST	0
		Core	20
		Elective	2
		Total	22
		GRAND TOTAL	41
		Students are to take only one elective course in each semester, except DE Students

400 Level First Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Unit	Status (Compulsory or Electives)
1	MAC 411	Media Law and Ethics	3	C
2	MAC413	Data Analysis in Communication Research	2	C
3	MAC 421	Advanced Newspaper/Magazine Production	3	C
4	MAC423	Book Publishing and the Law	3	E
5	MAC425	Public Relations Practice	3	E
6	MAC427	Economics & Social Issues in Advert & PR	2	C
7	MAC441	Documentary Film Production	3	C

		GST	0
		Core	13
		Elective	3
		Total	16
		Students are to take at least one elective course in each semester,
		except DE Students

400 Level Second Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Unit	Status (Compulsory or Electives)
1	MAC412	Media Management	3	C
2	MAC414	Science & Technology Reporting	2	C
3	MAC416	Sociology of Mass Communication	2	C
4	MAC418	Research Project	6	C
5	MAC424	International Advertising and Propaganda	3	E
6	MAC428	Integrated Marketing Communication	2	E
7	MAC442	Advanced Broadcast News/Program Production	3	C
8	MAC444	Broadcast Commentary & Announcing	3	E

		GST	0
		Core	16
		Elective	3
		Total	19
		GRAND TOTAL	35
		Students are to take at least one elective course in each
		semester, except DE Students

*Logbook shall carry not less than 25% of the overall industrial attachment score.

The Second Semester of the 4th Year should be used for Industrial Attachment for the students in order to expose them to Environmental Health facilities in rural and urban settings. They are required to visit Environmental Health firms, industries and laboratories to enable them acquire the skills in Environmental Health Sciences. Each student must keep and present a logbook for assessment at the end of his/her industrial attachment.

NOTE:
Students who want to be registered and professionally certified by the Council to practice as Environmental Health Officers are advice to register with the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON).