CMS 103 HISTORY OF NIGERIAN MEDIA
COURSE COMPACT
Faculty: Communication and Media Studies
Department: Journalism & Media Studies
Course Code: CMS103 Unit(s): 2 Semester: First
Course Title: History of Nigerian Media
Lecturer: Programme: B.Sc.
(A). BRIEF OVERVIEW OF COURSE
This course is designed to discuss the major trends in the development of the communication and media in Nigeria. It further examines the contributions of the media to the political, religious, economic and social development in Nigeria at various points in history. It explains the evolution of the Nigerian media, contributions of early newspapers in nationalist struggles, the media in the colonial and post colonial era, including contemporary media in Nigeria.
(B). COURSE OBJECTIVES/GOALS
By the end of this course, students will have learned:
- Contributions of missionaries to Nigerian press history
- Evolution of the media in Nigeria
- The media in the colonial era
- The media in the post colonial era
- The media in the era of military regimes
- The history of print and broadcast media in Nigeria
- Contemporary media in Nigeria (the new media era)
(C). METHOD OF LECTURE DELIVERY
- Lectures
- Quizzes
- Assignments
- Practical Classroom Sessions
(D). Grading Scale
Grade Requirement
A 70 – 100
B 60 – 69
C 50 – 59
D 40 – 49
F Below 40
(E). COURSE OUTLINE
1. Introduction
Overview of Nigerian Media (landscape)
2. Media Evolution in Nigeria
(From the print to broadcast media; missionaries and Nigerian press history)
3. Nationalism and Nigerian press history
(Zik and the West African Pilot; various nationalists and their newspapers)
4. Local Language newspapers and Nigerian media history
5. Colonial Newspapers
6. Post Independence Media in Nigeria
7. Nigerian media under Military Regimes
8. Evolution of Radio/TV Broadcasting in Nigeria
9. Contemporary Media in Nigeria (the new media era)
10. Class activities/Assignments
(F). IMPORTANT LINKS
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