Course Catalog
Degree Offered: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism and Communication
Duration: 4 years (8 semesters) Total Credit Hours: 147 Medium of Instruction: English
| Year | Semester | Courses | Key Learning Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | I | 1. Critical Thinking 2. Economics 3. Communicative English Skills I 4. Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn 5. Math for Social Sciences 6. General Psychology 7. Physical Fitness | Integration of communication, critical thinking, and foundational sciences to understand historical and social contexts |
| II | 1. Introduction to Emerging Technologies 2. Social Anthropology 3. Entrepreneurship 4. Global trends 5. Inclusiveness 6. Communicative English Skills II 7. Moral and Civics Education | Advancement of communication and scientific literacy while promoting social awareness and ethical responsibility. | |
| Year 2 | I | 1. Introduction to Journalism 2. Survey of Ethiopian Mass Media 3. Introduction to Communication 4. Development Journalism 5. English for Journalists 6. Introduction to Public Relations | Basic introduction to Journalism and Communication; General awareness; media language, development reporting and history of Ethiopian press. |
| II | 1. Media and information literacy 2. Media Translation 3. Intercultural Communication 4. Rural and Agricultural Communication 5. News Writing and Reporting for Print 6. Broadcast News Writing and Reporting | Understanding several types of communication and their function; Four-dimensional exploration; media literacy and way of writing for print and broadcast; Writing for print and broadcast media. | |
| Year 3 | I | 1. Communication Theories 2. Public Relations: Theories and Practices 3. Advertising and Social Marketing 4. Photo Journalism 5. Feature Writing 6. Advanced Reporting | Practical public relation science of advertising camera management |
| II | 1. Media and Communication Research Methods 2. Online Journalism and social media 3. Investigative Journalism 4. Media Law and Ethics 5. Publication Layout and Design 6. Broadcast news production 7. Data journalism | Law and ethics of journalism; Design and graphics; Practice of online journalism | |
| Year 4 | I | 1. Newspaper Production 2. Broadcast Program Production 3. Health Communication 4. Media Management 5. Senior Essay I 6. Internship | The manners of media management, Health communication approaches, and Production organization. |
| II | 1. Senior Essay II 2. Communication and Conflict Management 3. Media and Society 4. Specialized Reporting 5. Media Entrepreneurship 6. Professional Practices | Advanced research completion, conflict resolution through communication, and professional career preparation. |