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Centre de formation / Training center |
| University of Makerere - Department of Mass Communication | UGANDA | ||
| Contact : | Monica B. Chibita, Ag. Head of Dept. Alphonse Nkusi, Lecturer - alphonse@masscom.mak.ac.ug (T.:077 444 651) |
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| Adresse / Address : | P.O. Box 7062 Kampala | Tel. : 00256-41-54 39 19 / 8 - Fax. : 00256-41-54 39 18 |
| EMail : | head@masscom.mak.ac.ug alphonse@masscom.mak.ac.ug | |
| URL : | http://www.masscom.mak.ac.ug | ||
| Created : | 1989 | Statut : Public | |
| Niveau / Level : | Universitaire | ||
| Degré / Degrees : | B.A. Mass Communication | ||
| Critère d'admission / Prerequisite : | 2 principle passes at 'A' level, Diploma in Mass communication or related area from recognised institution + Passed Mature Age Entry Examinations | ||
| Cours / Courses : | PROGRAMS: The Department of Mass Communication combines teaching theory with practical skills as a way of training journalists who are astute both intellectually and in media skills. Thus, students at the Department, in addition to studying Mass Communication theory and practice, also take two additional subjects such as Political Science and Economics in the first year. All courses in second year are also compulsory and students continue with one of the subjects. Students continue with the retained subject along with the Mass Communication courses in their area of specialization, through third year. Areas of Specialization In the first year students concentrate on understanding how the media convey meaning, fundamentals of media theory, history and media organizations' setup. First year also concentrate on writing skills, the basis for all media work. Second year students are initiated into core journalistic skills and basic production in print and broadcast. Second year courses, which cut across all media, helps them to get a broad outlook of the various media and to make choices regarding which media to specialize in the subsequent year. Third year provides specialized training in one of the medium or specialization tracks. The areas students choose from are: Print, which covers newspapers and magazines Broadcasting, covering radio and television Photojournalism Public relations, an area that gives students majoring in it a chance to become experts in corporate communications and/ or social marketing. Courses Taught All first year students, just like their second year counterparts, are expected to take all mass communication courses offered in addition to four courses in their two chosen subjects. In third year, during which students specialize, they take all the core courses in their area of specialization. However, they also have a range of interesting options from other Mass Communication areas of specialisation from which to choose additional courses. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Year Courses MC 100 Introduction to Mass Communication MC 101 Media History and Issues MC 103 History of Uganda MC 104 Introduction to Computer Science Students also take two introductory courses selected from the social sciences or liberal arts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Second Year Courses MC 200 Mass Media and Society MC 201 Mass Communication Law MC 202 Public Information Programs MC 203 News Writing and Reporting MC 204 Introduction to Public Relations MC 205 Introduction to Broadcasting MC 206 Introduction to Photojournalism MC 207 Research Project Students continue with one of the subject courses outside Mass Communication -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Third Year Courses MC 300 Newspaper Editing MC 301 Advertising and Copy Layout MC 302 Specialized Writing MC 303 Public Relations Strategy MC 304 Public Relations Services and Production MC 305 Public Relations and Media Practice MC 306 Graphics of Communication MC 307 Public Affairs Reporting MC 308 Radio Production MC 309 Television MC 310 Photojournalism MC 311 Issues in Mass Communication MC 312 Development Communication MC 313 Media Management MC 314 The Art of Public Speaking Students continue with one of the subject courses outside Mass Communication. |
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| Durée / Duration : | 3 years | ||
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