DIPLOMA YEAR 1
S/NO |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT UNIT |
COURSE STATUS |
1. |
DPMC 101 |
Basic News Gathering and Reporting |
2 |
Core |
2. |
DPMC 103 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
2 |
Core |
3. |
DPMC 105 |
Communication and Society |
2 |
Core |
4. |
DPMC 107 |
African Communication System |
2 |
Core |
5. |
DPMC 109 |
Introduction to Broadcasting |
2 |
Core |
6. |
DPMC 111 |
Communication Theories I |
2 |
Core |
7. |
DPMC 113 |
Editing |
2 |
Core |
8. |
DPMC 115 |
English for Mass Communication I |
2 |
Core |
9. |
DPMC 117 |
Fundamentals of Radio Journalism |
2 |
Core |
DIPLOMA YEAR 2
S/NO |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT UNIT |
COURSE STATUS |
1. |
DPMC 201 |
Radio Production |
3 |
Elective |
2. |
DPMC 203 |
Newspaper. Magazine Production and Management |
2 |
Core |
3. |
DPMC 205 |
Public Relations |
2 |
Core |
4. |
DPMC 207 |
Online Journalism |
2 |
Elective |
5. |
DPMC 209 |
Advertising |
2 |
Core |
6. |
DPMC 211 |
Development Communication |
2 |
Core |
7. |
DPMC 213 |
Photojournalism |
2 |
Core |
8. |
DPMC 217 |
Data Analysis and Interpretation |
2 |
Core |
DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
DIPLOMA IN MASS COMMUNICATION COURSES
SECOND SEMESTER 2015/2016 SESSION
DIPLOMA YEAR 1
S/NO |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT UNIT |
COURSE STATUS |
1. |
DPMC 102 |
Writing for Mass Media |
2 |
Core |
2. |
DPMC 104 |
Introduction to Mass Communication II |
2 |
Core |
3. |
DPMC 106 |
Press History |
2 |
Core |
4. |
DPMC 108 |
Media Law |
2 |
Core |
5. |
DPMC 112 |
Social Psychology |
2 |
Core |
6. |
DPMC 114 |
Computer For Mass Comm. |
2 |
Elective |
7. |
DPMC 116 |
English For Mass Communication II |
2 |
Core |
8. |
DPMC 118 |
Fundamentals of T.V. Journalism |
2 |
Core |
9. |
DPMC 120 |
Communication Research Methods |
2 |
Core |
|
|
Total Credit |
18 |
|
DIPLOMA YEAR II
S/NO |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT UNIT |
COURSE STATUS |
1. |
DPMC 202 |
Television Production |
3 |
Elective |
2. |
DPMC 204 |
Interpretative & Feature Writing |
2 |
Core |
3. |
DPMC 208 |
Specialized Reporting |
2 |
Elective |
4. |
DPMC 210 |
Communication Theories |
2 |
Core |
5. |
DPMC 212 |
Investigative Journalism |
2 |
Elective |
6. |
DPMC 218 |
Media Attachment |
2 |
Core |
7. |
DPMC 220 |
Research Project |
3 |
Core |
|
|
TOTAL |
16 |
|
|
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