Journalism and Communication Program

Course Title

Course Code

Credit Hr.

ECTS

Critical Thinking

LoCT1011

3

5

Economics

Econ1011

3

5

Communicative English Skills I

FLEn1011

3

5

Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn

GeES1011

3

5

Math for Social Sciences

Math1011

3

5

General Psychology

Psch1011

3

5

 Physical Fitness

SpSc1011

contact hours (P/F)

Total

18

30

Course Title

Course Code

Credit Hr.

ECTS

Introduction to Emerging Technologies

EmTe1012

3

5

Social Anthropology

Anth1012

2

4

Entrepreneurship

MGMT 1012

3

5

Global trends

GlTr1012

2

4

History of Ethiopia and the Horn

Hist1012

Inclusiveness

SNIE1012

2

4

Communicative English Skills II

FLEn1012

3

5

Moral and Civics Education

MCiE1012

2

4

Total

17

31

No.

Course Title

Course Code

Cr.Hr.

CP

No. of Weeks

Delivery

Duration

1

Introduction to Journalism

JoCo2011

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

2

Survey of  Ethiopian  Mass Media

JoCo2012

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

3

Introduction to Communication

JoCo2021

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

4

Development Journalism

JoCo2013

3

5

8

Block

week 9-16

5

English for Journalists

JoCo2031

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

6

Introduction to Public Relations

JoCo2041

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

Total

18

30

No.

Course Title

Course Code

Cr.Hr.

CP

No. of Weeks

Delivery

Duration

1

Media and information literacy

JoCo2014

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

2

Media Translation

JoCo2032

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

3

Intercultural Communication

JoCo2022

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

4

Rural and Agricultural Communication

JoCo2024

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

5

News Writing and Reporting for Print

JoCo2061

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

6

Broadcast News Writing and Reporting

JoCo2081

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

Total

18

30

No

Course Title

Course Code

Cr.Hr.

CP

No. of Weeks

Delivery

Duration

1

Communication Theories

JoCo3023

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

2

Public Relations : Theories and Practices

JoCo3042

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

3

Advertising and Social Marketing

JoCo2043

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

4

Photo Journalism

JoCo3062

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

5

Feature Writing

JoCo3066

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

6

Advanced  Reporting

JoCo3067

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

Total

18

30

No.

Course Title

Course Code

Cr.Hr.

CP

No. of Weeks

Delivery

Duration

1

Media and Communication Research Methods

JoCo3071

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

2

Online Journalism and social media

JoCo3064

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

3

Investigative Journalism

JoCo3065

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

4

Media Law and Ethics

JoCo3051

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

5

Publication Layout and Design

JoCo3063

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

6

Broadcast news production

JoCo4082

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

7

Statistics and Data Journalism

JoCo3072

3

5

16

Parallel

Week 1-16

Total

21

35

No.

Course Title

Course Code

Cr.Hr.

CP

No. of Weeks

Delivery

Duration

1

Newspaper Production

JoCo4067

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

2

Broadcast Program Production

JoCo4083

4

7

16

Parallel

week 1-16

3

Health  Communication

JoCo4027

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

4

Media Management

JoCo4052

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

5

Discourse Analysis

JoCo4073

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

6

Internship

JoCo4072

2

3

16

Parallel

week 1-16

Total

18

30

No.

Course Title

Course Code

Cr.Hr.

CP

No. of Weeks

Delivery

Duration

1

Senior Essay

JoCo4073

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

2

Communication and Conflict Management

JoCo4026

3

5

16

Block

Week 9-16

3

Magazine Production 

JoCo4068

3

5

16

Parallel

week 1-16

4

Broadcast  Documentary Production

JoCo4084

4

7

16

Parallel

week 1-16

5

National Exit Examination

JoCo4085

0

0

0

6

Business Communication

JoCo4028

3

5

16

Block

Week 1-16

7

International communication

JoCo4025

3

5

8

Block

Week 1-8

Total

19

32