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