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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY PMB 1601 ILORIN, NIGERIA

ACADEMIC CURRICULUM

FOR

PART-TIME PROGRAMME

B.Sc. (MASS COMMUNICATION)

B Sc Mass Communication

Part Time Programme

Course List.

YEAR 1

HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 101 Introduction to Mass Communication 2 C
MCM 103 History of Mass Media in Nigeria 2 C
MCM 105 Writing for Mass Media 1 2 C
MCM 107 Computer Appreciation for Mass Communication 2 C
GNS 101 Use of English 1 2 C
GNS 103 Beginners Arabic Conversation 2 C
Electives
LIN 103 Introduction to General Phonetics 1 2 E
Or
ENG 103 Spoken English 2 E
Total 16 Credits

RAIN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 102 African Communication System 3 C
MCM 104 New Communication Technology 2 C
MCM 106 Writing for the Mass Media II 2 C
MCM 108 Introduction to Broadcasting 2 C
GNS 102 Use of English II 2 C
GNS 104 Islamic Faith & Practice 1 C
LIN 104 Introduction to General Phonetics II 2 E
POS 104 Nigeria Legal System I 3 E
ENG 106 Basic English Grammar &

Composition

3 E
Total 15/16 Credits

N.B: Students are expected to take at least five (5) credits from elective courses.

YEAR 2

HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 109 Introduction to Print Media 2 C
MCM 201 Introduction to Advertising 2 R
MCM 203 News Writing and Reporting 3 C
MCM 205 Theories of Mass Communication 2 C
GNS 201 Philosophy, Logic & Afro-Arab Culture 2 C
GNS 203 Beginner’s Arabic Reading & Conversation II 1 C
Elective
POS 205 Introduction to International Relations 3 E
Or
ENG 205 Advanced English Composition 2 E
Total 14/15 Credits

RAIN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 110 Introduction to Health Communication 2 C
MCM 112 Introduction to Human Communication 2 C
MCM 202 Media Attachment 3 C
MCM 204 Fundamentals of Newspaper & Magazine Production 2 C
MCM 206 Fundamentals of Book Publishing 2 R
GNS 202 Nigerian People and Culture 2 C
GNS 204 Basic Islamic Concepts 1 C
Elective
POS 204 Nigerian Legal System II 2 E
Or
ENG 210 Creative Writing 2 E
Total 16 Credits

YEAR 3

HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 207 Introduction to Photo Journalism 2 C
MCM 209 Introduction to Radio and Television Production 2 R
MCM 211 Principles of Public Relations 2 R
MCM 213 Fundamentals of Film and Cinematography 2 C
MCM 301 International Communication 2 C
MCM 303 Editorial Writing 2 C
GNS 301 Philosophy of Science/ Computer Application 2 C
GSE 301 Graduate Self Employment 3 C
Total 17 Credits

RAIN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 208 Marketing Foundation for Public Relations and Advertising 2 R
MCM 210 Specialized Reporting 2 R
MCM 212 Principles of Islamic Communication 2 C
MCM 214 Fundamentals of Media Relations 2 R
MCM 216 Statistics for Research in the Social Sciences 2 C
MCM 302 Internship 3 C
MCM 304 Fundamentals of Communication Research 2 C
MCM 306 Critical Writing and Review in Communication 2 C
Total 17 Credits

YEAR 4

HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 305 Feature Writing 2 C
MCM 307 Online and Multimedia Journalism 2 C
MCM 309 Advertising Campaign Planning & Execution 3 C
MCM 311 Specialized Broadcasting 3 R
MCM 313 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 C
MCM 401 Communication Research Workshop 2 C
MCM 403 Topical Issues in Public Relations and Advertising 2 C
Total 17 Credits

RAIN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 308 Mass Media and Society 2 C
MCM 310 Mass Media Management 2 C
MCM 312 Public Relations Campaign Planning and Execution 3 C
MCM 314 Media Law 2 C
MCM316 Editing and Graphics of Communication 2 C
MCM 318 Consumer Behaviour 2 R
MCM 320 Brand Management 2 R
MCM 402 Book Publishing Management 2 C
Total 17 Credits

YEAR 5

HARMATTAN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 405 Media Ethics 2 C
MCM 407 Advanced Radio and Television Production 3 C
MCM 409 Investigative and Precision Journalism 2 C
MCM 411 Communication for Development 2 C
MCM 413 Advanced Advertising Production 3 C
MCM 499 Research Project 5 C
Total 17 Credits

RAIN SEMESTER

COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credits Status
MCM 404 Advanced Newspaper and Magazine Production 3 C
MCM 406 Rural and Community Journalism 2 C
MCM 408 Case Studies in Public Relations and Advertising 3 C
MCM 410 Topical Issues in Mass Media 2 C
MCM 412 Organization and Management of Public Relations and Advertising Agencies 3 C
MCM 414 Integrated Marketing Communication 2 C
MCM 416 Topical Issues in Film and Cinematography 2 C
Total 17 Credits
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