A mass communication course is an art course that deals with passing information through different mediums and channels to an audience or community. The course is vast and covers the different spectrum of information channels such as television, social media, radio, images, printed materials, and broadcasts among others.

Mass communication course is another very good course that many students apply to, the department is usually filled with many female students and a few males. It is believed that mass communication is an easy one. However, research has shown that the course is one of the most robust courses in higher institutions, although an art course, it is not as easy as conceptualized by many people.

This article focuses on the first and second-semester courses that mass communicators take in higher institutions. These courses are outlined below for clarity and it is useful particularly for intending candidates or applicants.

Mass Communication Course – 100 Level

First Semester

Communication in English language

Elements of journalistic style

History of the Nigerian mass media

Introduction to Philosophy

Introduction to mass communication logic, philosophy, and human existence

Nigeria legal system

Use of library and studies

Elementary French

Second Semester

African communication system

Communication in English

Computer appreciation and word processing

Elementary French

History of Nigerian peoples and culture

Introduction to psychology

Nigeria legal system

Writing for mass media

Mass Communication Course – 200 Level

Fundamentals of media relations

Information and communication technology

Introduction sociology

Media and society

Media attachment

Natural science

News writing

Peace and conflict resolution

Principles of advertising

Principles of broadcasting

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