VISION
The vision and guiding principles of the Department of Pastoral/Communication Studies at the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) are encapsulated in the words of St. Augustine, a co-patron of CIWA (St. Thomas Aquinas is the other patron), which the Institute has adopted as its motto: Semper Agents, Semper Quietus. This represents a synthesis of action and contemplation, of study and prayer, as a general landmark of intellectual work and scholarship in a Christian context.
MISSION
To provide its students with an integral academic and professional training with physical, moral, spiritual, social, and cultural formation together with the formation of Christian religious principles and the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church.
JUSTIFICATION
The Department is a global center of communication studies and research that educates both Nigerian and international students. Its viability and relevance remain evident in the quality of the purpose-oriented academic space that it fosters, which stands it out from communication departments in other universities. The approval of this revised program repositions the Department to be more competitive nationally and globally as well as opens it up for research and networking collaborations with national and international agencies. Graduates of this program go on to respond to the ever-expanding journalism and communication needs of the Nigerian media industry and other segments of the economy or those of their respective countries.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Catholic Institute of West Africa Port Harcourt started in 1981 with three departments (biblical, pastoral and dogmatic) for the study of theology and related disciplines in the socio-cultural context of West Africa. Other departments were later added as the need arose. These include moral theology in 1986 and canon law in 1991.
In the 2003/2004 academic session, the Centre for the Study of African Culture and Communication (CESACC) was established in the Faculty of Theology of CIWA to provide a communication education with a cultural, religious and social orientation not readily available in most universities and higher institutes of learning in Nigeria and other countries of West Africa. It started with nineteen master’s students and three full-time and three part-time lecturers. The full time lecturers included Prof. Robert White, SJ (Project Director), Rev. Fr. Dr. Joseph Oladejo Faniran (Director), and Rev. Fr. Dr. Walter Ihejirika (Assistant Director). Mr. Bankole Laotan and Mr. Titus Ogunwale were part-time lecturers and Miss Esther Ogbozor, administrative secretary.
In the 2005/2006 academic session, the University of Calabar approved its MA program in Pastoral Communication. In this light, the Centre was renamed the Department of Pastoral Communication. From further interaction with the University of Calabar, it is today known as the Department of Communication Studies.
The Department admitted the first set of students for the BA program in Pastoral Communication in the 2007/2008 academic year. In its meeting of January 8, 2009, the Senate of the University of Calabar approved the BA program, subject to the National Universities Council (NUC) ratification.
In 2016, the Governing Council of CIWA created the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, comprising the Department of Communication Studies in addition to those of Religious Studies and Philosophy. At the beginning of the 2014/2015 academic year, the Council relocated the Faculty to CIWA’s Obehie Campus in Abia State.
Today, in addition to its Diploma, BA, and MA programs, the Department also runs PGD and PhD programs in Pastoral/Communication Studies. It boasts of 18 permanent members of academic staff and three part-time lecturer. These include Rev. Fr. Dr. Chijioke Azuawusiefe, SJ (Head of Department), Rev. Fr. Prof. Inaku K. Egere, Rev. Fr. Prof. Robert White, SJ, Rev. Fr. Prof. Jude A. Asanbe, Rev. Fr. Dr. Cosmas Ebebe, Rev. Sr. Dr. Elizabeth Aduloju, SSMA, Rev. Fr. Dr. Evaristus Nnamene, Rev. Fr. Dr. Amos Okhueleigbe, and Rev. Sr. Maureen Dike, DCPB.
Former lecturers in the Department include Most Rev. Prof. Gerard Musa (Bishop of Kastina Diocese), late Rt. Rev. Msgr. Prof. Joseph Oládèjo Fáníran, Rev. Fr. Prof. Walter Ihejirika, Rev. Fr. Prof. Innocent Uwah, Rev. Sr. Prof. Teresa Okure, SHCJ, Rev. Fr. Prof. Anozie Onyema, and late Rev. Fr. Prof. John Gangwuari.
HEADSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Prof. Joseph Oládèjo Fáníran 2003 – 2016
Rev. Fr. Prof. Inaku K. Egere 2016 – 2022
Most Rev. Prof. Gerard M. Musa 2022 – 2023
Rev. Fr. Dr. Evaristus C. Nnamene 2023 – 2024
Rev. Fr. Dr. Chijioke Azuawusiefe, SJ 2024 till date
PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies is designed to prepare persons wishing to pursue academic, professional, and research careers in the professional world of communication (mass media, public relations, advertising, media studies, etc.), with an orientation of public service and from a Christian and African perspective.
The communication-related activities of pastoral action include the diocesan offices of communication; religious radio, television, and newspaper or other forms of print journalism; websites, online, and social media; religious education and the use of audiovisuals for catechesis; teaching critical appreciation of the media in primary and secondary schools; working in the activities of Justice, Development and Peace, in rural development, and in other specialized areas of ministry like the youth, family, human, and social development of women.
The world of professional communication, on the other hand, covers journalists engaged in radio, television, video, newspaper, or other print media or online journalism; specialists in communication and development, especially rural development, communication for peace management, youth and family ministries as well as women studies.
OBJECTIVES
1. To prepare graduates who are able to recognize and analyze the pastoral and social communication problems of their institutions, design a combination of communication and media strategies that will provide effective solutions to these problems, and present a plan of action that meets the expectations of the authorities and the personnel of the institution.
2. To train graduates who are imbued with the Church’s understanding of communication and are well grounded in the science of communication, with particular reference to the African vision of the Church and how to apply this in the concrete life situations of the people.
3. To prepare candidates for further studies in the Church and communication-related fields.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. The admission requirements into the undergraduate program are as follows: Applicants for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies program must have five credits, including English language and literature in English, in the WASC/GCE/NECO/NABTEC or SSCE examinations in one sitting; or six credits and above, including English language, mathematics, and literature in English, in not more than two sittings of WASC/GCE/NECO/SSCE or NABTEC examinations.
2. Direct Entry: An applicant with a diploma in communication studies, Christian religious studies, or an NCE (religious major or any related discipline) from a recognized institution may be allowed to complete the programme in three years instead of four.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The program structure includes periods of formal studies within the Institute, an Industrial Training, as well as planned visits and a project. The period of formal studies for all students in the Department is four (4) years. For each session, there are two semesters: First Semester and Second Semester. Each Semester is made up of between thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) weeks.
In each of the semesters, continuous assessment of the students are carried out by lecturers and two weeks to the end of each semester, examinations are administered to them. In the fourth year of the program, each student at that level is required to carry out a research tagged Research Project. The students during this time are assigned supervisors who give them the necessary academic advice and guidelines to enable them produce quality work and excel.
Brief Historical Background of the Department/Programme.
On the 8th day of December, 1981, the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), Port Harcourt, began with three departments, namely; Biblical, Dogmatic and Pastoral, for the study of theology and related disciplines in the Socio – cultural context of West Arica. Between 1981 – 2004, the following departments, namely; Moral Theology (1986/1987 Academic Session); Canon Law (1991 Academic Session); and Pastoral/Communication Studies (2003/2004 Academic Session), were further created. CIWA is in affiliation with the Pontifical Urban University, Rome, and the University of Calabar, Nigeria (since February 2, 1988).
The Philosophy programme started with a Diploma in Philosophy in the 2010/2011 Academic session to serve as remedial for Catholic Religious desirous of pursuing Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL). Following the need to gain autonomy as a full-fledged department, the Department of Philosophy took off during the 2018/2019 Academic School Year. The department is headed by Rev. Fr. Dr. Francis Usoh.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME
Whereas Philosophy is an attempt to understand some fundamental and important issues of life, namely; questions about the existence of God, truth about the world and morality, among others, the philosophy of the programme is to help the students to use the tools of logic and reason to analyze ways in which humans experience the world. It will further teach the students critical thinking and reasoning.
The department of philosophy thus offers numerous and insightful courses designed to enable the students to use the tools of philosophy to understand the language used to describe the world, and their place within it. It enables them to take a logical approach to addressing challenging questions and examining core issues, correct reason and evaluate the reasoning of others, as well as discuss them sensibly.
The Bachelor of philosophy is, therefore, designed to help in developing the mental capacity of its students for effective appreciation of their African values, philosophies, worldview, as well as aid in building up national interest and cultural consciousness in them.
VISION
The vision of the Department of Philosophy is in tandem with that of the Institute whose guiding principle is the words of Saint Augustine, a co-patron of CIWA, (Saint Thomas Aquinas is the other patron of CIWA), which the Institute has adopted as a motto – Semper Agens, Semper Quietus; a synthesis of Action and Contemplation; of Study and Prayer as general landmark of intellectual work and scholarship in a Christian context.
Objectives
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for the Bachelor Degree Programme in Philosophy must have:
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The BA Programme in Philosophy is structured within a four year or three year period. Students who complete a four-year programme must have scored a minimum of 140 credit units or a maximum of 154 credit units. Students who complete a three year programme must have scored a minimum of 136 credit units or a maximum of 140 credit units. One credit unit is equivalent to one student teacher contact hour per week through the semester for either lectures or tutorials.The programme comprises of 77 courses making up 154 credit units which follow these categorizations:
General Studies (GSS): 12 courses, 24 credit units
BA Compulsory Courses (BA. PHIL): 59 courses, 118 credit units
Elective Courses (ELC): 6 courses, 12 credit units
General Studies Courses
These are compulsory for students in the first and second years; taken as foundational courses in the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.
These are the core courses that are basic for obtaining the Bachelors of Arts Degree in Philosophy. They must be passed before graduation.
Elective Courses
These are the courses within or outside the discipline from which students may select and credit them for the purpose of fulfilling the minimum requirements for the award of the degree or to make up for the required credit units.
YEAR 1 (100 LEVEL)
FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1. | PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy I | 2 |
2. | PHL 111 | History of Ancient Philosophy I | 2 |
3. | PHL 121 | Introduction to Ethics I | 2 |
4. | PHL 131 | Introduction to Logic I | 2 |
5. | PHL 141 | Research Methodology | 2 |
GENERAL STUDIES COURSES
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1. | GSS 101 | Use of English I | 2 |
2. | GSS 111 | Philosophy and Logic | 2 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
(The student has choose two underlisted courses)
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1. | RES161 | New Testament Greek I | 2 |
2. | RES171 | Latin I | 2 |
3. | PHL 151 | Introduction to Psychology I | 2 |
TOTAL | 18 |
YEAR 1 (100 LEVEL)
SECOND SEMESTER
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1. | PHL 102 | Introduction to Philosophy II | 2 |
2. | PHL 112 | History of Ancient Philosophy II | 2 |
3. | PHL 122 | Introduction to Ethics II | 2 |
4. | PHL 132 | Introduction to Logic II | 2 |
5. | PHL 142 | Introduction to African Philosophy | 2 |
GENERAL STUDIES COURSES
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | GSS 102 | Use of English II | 2 |
2 | GSS 112 | History and Philosophy of Science | 2 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
(The student has choose two underlisted courses)
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
RES142 | New Testament Greek II | 2 | |
RES152 | Latin II | 2 | |
PHL 152 | Introduction to Sociology I | 2 | |
TOTAL | 18 |
YEAR 2: (200 LEVEL)
FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1. | PHL 211 | History of Medieval Philosophy I | 3 |
2. | PHL 221 | African Philosophy II | 2 |
3. | PHL 231 | Introduction to Epistemology | 2 |
4. | PHL 241 | Philosophical Anthropology I | 2 |
5. | PHL 251 | Symbolic Logic I | 3 |
6. | PHL 261 | Introduction to Metaphysics | 2 |
7. | PHL 271 | Application of Basic Methods of Philosophical Analysis | 2 |
GENERAL STUDIES COURSES
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | GSS 201 | Introduction to Computer Studies | 2 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
(Choose two from the underlisted courses)
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | PHL 281 | Introduction to Psychology II | 2 |
2 | CMS 271 | Communication for Leadership | 2 |
3 | RES 281 | Religion, peace and Human Rights | 2 |
20 |
YEAR 2 (200 LEVEL)
SECOND SEMESTER
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | PHL 212 | History of Medieval Philosophy II | 2 |
2 | PHL 222 | History of Modern Philosophy I | 2 |
3 | PHL 232 | Symbolic Logic II | 2 |
4 | PHL 242 | Social and Political Philosophy I | 2 |
5 | PHL 252 | Philosophy of Religion I | 2 |
6 | PHL 262 | Philosophical Anthropology II | 2 |
GENERAL STUDIES COURSES
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | GSS 202 | Nigerian Peoples and Culture | 2 |
2 | GSS 212 | Computer Applications | 2 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
(Choose two from the underlisted courses)
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | PHL 272 | Comparative Philosophy | 2 |
2 | PHL 282 | Introduction to Sociology II | 2 |
3 | RES 282 | Varieties of religious Experience and Expression | 2 |
20 |
YEAR 3 (300 LEVEL)
FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | PHL 301 | History of Modern Philosophy II | 2 |
2 | PHL 311 | Metaphysics II | 2 |
3 | PHL 321 | Philosophy of Religion II | 2 |
4 | PHL 331 | Philosophy of Science I | 2 |
5 | PHL 341 | Special Ethics | 2 |
6 | PHL 351 | Epistemology II | 2 |
7 | PHL 361 | Philosophy of Social Science | 2 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
(Choose two from the underlisted courses)
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | PHL 371 | Philosophy of History | 2 |
2 | RES 381 | Philosophy and Gender Issues | 2 |
3 | PHL 391 | Philosophy of Culture | 2 |
18 |
YEAR 3 (300 LEVEL)
SECOND SEMESTER
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | PHL 302 | History of Contemporary Philosophy | 2 |
2 | PHL 312 | Hermeneutics and Pragmatism | 2 |
3 | PHL 322 | Philosophy of Science II | 2 |
4 | PHL 332 | Social and Political Philosophy II | 2 |
5 | PHL 342 | Philosophy of Language | 2 |
6 | PHL 352 | Philosophy of Education | 2 |
7 | PHL 362 | Philosophy of Environment | 2 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
(Choose two from the underlisted courses)
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | PHL 372 | Oriental Philosophy | 2 |
2 | PHL 382 | Marxist Philosophy | 2 |
3 | PHL 392 | Philosophy of Development | 2 |
18 |
YEAR 4 (400 LEVEL)
FIRST SEMESTER
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | PHL 411 | Existentialism and Phenomenology | 2 |
2 | PHL 421 | Contemporary Issues in Ethics | 2 |
3 | PHL 431 | Philosophy of Mind | 2 |
4 | PHL 441 | Aesthetic Philosophy | 2 |
5 | PHL 451 | Classics in Ethics | 2 |
6 | PHL 461 | Philosophy of Mathematics | 2 |
12 |
YEAR 4 (400 LEVEL)
SECOND SEMESTER
S/NO | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
1 | PHL 400 | Long Essay | 6 |
2 | PHL 412 | Contemporary Analytic Philosophy | 2 |
3 | PHL 422 | Philosophy of Law | 2 |
4 | PHL 432 | Islamic Philosophy | 2 |
12 |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
YEAR ONE
FIRST SEMESTER
PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy I
This course is a general introduction to philosophy. It examines the nature of philosophy such as world-view as a philosophy, philosophy as occult knowledge and policies/principles as philosophy. It equally examines definitions of philosophy, origin of philosophy, major periods in the history of western philosophy, branches of philosophy and the methods of philosophy. (2Credit Units).
PHL 111 History of Ancient Philosophy I
This course exposes students to the cradle of western philosophical ideas; it examines some characteristic features of the ancient outlook on the world. Thus the course deals with the cosmological philosophers such Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Pythagoras, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Empedocles and Democritus; and philosophers of anthropological period such as the Sophists and Socrates. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 121 Introduction to EthicsI
This course introduces students to the fundament ethical concepts such as right and wrong, good and bad, virtues and vices, ethical subjectivism and objectivism. It also treats nature of ethics, major divisions of ethics; Human act and Act of Man; basic constituents of human acts, sources of morality and factors diminishing human responsibility; ethical theories such as hedonism, egoism, deontology, justice and the principle of conscience. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 131 Introduction to LogicI
This course is a general introduction to Logic. It involves the definition of logic, its nature, purpose and importance, a brief history of logic, its divisions, key logical concepts, laws of thought the nature of arguments, definitions, fallacies, nature of propositions, categorical propositions and their pictorial representation and syllogism. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 141 Research Methodology
This course is an in-depth study of the purpose and methods of philosophical research. The course should acquaint students with the most current edition of MLA research and reference method. Emphasis should be laid on selection of topic for research, term papers, seminar, how to locate, analyse, assess and collect information from Library, and other sources such as field-work, and how to document research in the humanities. (2Credit Units).
GENERAL STUDIES COURSE
GSS 101 Use of English I
This course aims at helping students to improve their reading habit, listening and note-taking, written ability, studying and examination skills, and the art of effective argument. (2 Credit Units).
GSS111 Philosophy and Logic
This course is a combined introduction to philosophy and Logic. It treats the nature and definition of philosophy, the purpose of philosophy, philosophy as a science, philosophy and thinking, branches of philosophy; the nature and definition of logic, the purpose of Logic and division of logic; three acts of the mind – simple apprehension, judgment and reasoning, definitions, propositions, fallacies, syllogism and inference (2 Credit Units).
ELECTIVE COURSES
PHL 151 Introduction to Psychology I
This course treats the development of psychology as an academic discipline; principal trends of psychological investigations, psychology as science, divisions of psychology. (2 Credit Units).
RES 161 New Testament Greek I(2 Credit Units)
RES 171 Latin I (2 Credit Units)
From Department of Religions Studies
SECOND SEMESTER
PHL 102 Introduction to Philosophy II
This course is a continuation of PHL 101. It treats a brief survey of the relationship between philosophy and other fields of study such as Science, Social Science, Arts, Religion and Education; major philosophical systems such as Rationalism, Empiricism, Phenomenalism and Pragmatism; the importance of Philosophy. (2Credit Units).
PHL 112 History of Ancient Philosophy II
This course examines the ancient philosophers of systematic period such as Plato, Aristotle and Post-Aristotelian philosophies such as Cynicism, Epicureanism, Stoicism, Skepticism and Neo-platonism. (2Credit Units).
PHL 122 Introduction to Ethics II
This course focuses on ethical theories of Plato, Aristotle, Hellenistic ethics – Epicureanism and Stoicism; and ethical theories of St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, David Hume, African Moral philosophy of Communalism and Justice. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 132 Introduction to Logic II
This course introduces students to the realm of symbolic Logic. It treats the translation of natural language to formal language, logical symbols and their significance such as: statement variables, logical connectives, constants of punctuation, and logical formula; argument forms, truth table construction and test of validity, traditional square of opposition, types of inference including conversion, obversion and contraposition etc. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 142 Introduction to African Philosophy
This course articulates the meaning and diverse conceptions of African Philosophy, its origin and scope. It seeks to establish the justification of African philosophy. It introduces students to the history of African philosophical ideas. (2Credit Units).
GENERAL STUDIES COURSES
GSS 102 Use of EnglishII
This course requires students to read at least two African novels and also review two books based on African context. (2 Credit Units).
GSS 112 History and Philosophy of Science
This course explains the main scientific discoveries in history to show the importance and relevance of science to human development. It exposes students to the nature of science, the scientific method, basic scientific theories, laws of nature, history of science technology, and invention (2 Credit Units).
ELECTIVE COURSES
PHL 152 Introduction to Sociology I
This course introduces student to the study of sociology as a science. It deals with its definition, nature, subject matter and its brief history, its method and its relation to other social science, sociological theories. (2 Credit Units).
RES 142 New Testament Greek II(2 Credit Units)
RES 152Latin II (2 Credit Units)
From Department of Religious Studies
YEAR TWO
FIRST SEMESTER
PHL 211 History of Medieval Philosophy I
This course examines the problems during this period which subordinated philosophy to Christianity. This does not mean that there was no distinction between reason and faith. In this sense, the question of the relationship between reason and faith has played an important role in medieval philosophical ideas. During this period philosophy was pursued by scholars who were priests and theologians – central figures in the history of Christianity. The spirit of medieval philosophy is examined particularly the following philosophers: St. Augustine, Boethius, JohnScotus, Erigena, St. Anselm. (2Credit Units).
PHL 221 African Philosophy II
This course explores the Metaphysical, Epistemological, Moral, Anthropological, Religious and Political problems in African Philosophy. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 231 Introduction to Epistemology
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the central themes of Epistemology. It deals with the meaning of Epistemology, its nature and scope, its brief history, the notion of human knowledge, philosophical skepticism, the validity of human knowledge and the theories of truth. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 241 Philosophical AnthropologyI
This course concentrates on general introduction to Philosophical Anthropology. It aims at defining man’s nature – who is man? It deals with the importance of philosophical Anthropology, its meaning, its brief history, its legitimacy and method; phenomenon of human action: life, knowledge, freedom, language. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 251 Symbolic LogicI
The course examines the symbols of conjunction, negation, disjunction; conditional statements and material implications, Argument forms and refutation by logical analogy, precise meaning of invalid and valid Arguments, testing arguments validity, and truth tables, some common argument forms etc (2Credit Units).
PHL 261 Introduction to Metaphysics
The aim of this course is to give students the general view of metaphysics. It focuses on the origin, growth, nature and scope of metaphysics. It also focuses on the problems of change and permanence, mind-body relationship, freewill and determinism, and the problems of Being, essence and existence. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 271 Application of Basic Methods of Philosophical Analysis
This course examines the technique of applying the basic methods of philosophical analysis of PHL 141 Research Methodology, to analysis of concrete philosophical problems, and philosophical issues in text as well. This course is expected to broaden the student’s analytical horizon to understand and handle difficult philosophical issues. The students are exposed to the use of the following methods: analytical, dialectical, hermeneutic, phenomenological, in their research.
GSS 201 Computer Science
The course introduces and initiates students into computer science of processing, the origin of computer, types of computer and their uses, computer hardware, the basics of window word processing, rudiments of database, the basics of electronics spread sheet, micro-computer graphics, programming and computer language, input and output, storage methods software packages in action and application of computer to arts. (2 Credit Units).
ELECTIVE COURSES
PHL 281 Introduction to Psychology II
This course is the continuation of PHL 151 (Introduction to Psychology I). It deals with motivational aspects of behavoiur, emotional aspects of behavior, psychological theories and development of individual. (2 Credit Units).
CMS 271 Communication for Leadership (2 Credit Units) From the Department of Communication Studies.
RES 281 Religion, Peace and Human Rights (2 Credit Units)
From Department of Religious Studies
YEAR TWO
SECOND SEMESTER
PHL 212 History of Medieval PhilosophyII
This course is the continuation of PHL 211. It examines philosophical ideas of St. Abert the Great, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure, John Duns Scotus, William of Ockham. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 222 History of Modern PhilosophyI
The course examines cultural factors that gave rise to the development of modern philosophy. The philosophers to be discussed are: Francis Bacon, Thomas Hobbes, Rene Descartes, Benedict Spinoza, Gottfried Leibniz; John Locke, George Berkeley and David Hume. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 232 Symbolic LogicII
The course focuses on propositional logic, its derivations; predicate logic and its derivations; Quantification theory, probability and induction, set theory, concept of consistency, proofs of consistency and proofs of decidability. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 242 Social and Political Philosophy I
The course involves analysis of political power and authority, sovereignty, equality, freedom and responsibility, revolution, human rights, justice, democracy, capitalism and socialism, African socialism (2 Credit Units).
PHL 252 Philosophyof Religion I
The course explores the phenomenon of religion, definition of philosophy of religion, the attributes of God, Arguments for the existence of God, arguments against the existence of God; that is, the problem of evil, and the question of Atheism, the challenges of Modern Science to the belief in God. (2Credit Units).
PHL 262 Philosophical Anthropology II
The course focuses on Metaphysical anthropology: Topics to be studied are: human person, self-transcendence, body and soul, immortality and life after death. (2Credit Units).
GENERAL STUDIES COURSE
GSS 202 Nigerian Peoples and Culture
The course is designed to introduce students to cultural, artistic, social, political and economic heritage of Nigeria. Major emphasis is placed on the people and problems of cultural diversity, intergroup relation, nation building, religious and political organizations. The aim of this course is to awaken national consciousness among the students. (2 Credit Units).
GSS 212 Computer Applications
ELECTIVE COURSES
PHL 272 Comparative Philosophy
A comparative study of Asian, African and western systems of thought in relation to such theories as the origin of life, the status of man, the nature of morality, God and the meaning of life, destiny, death and post-mortem states, the problem of cross-cultural understanding. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 282 Introduction to SociologyII
The course examines social institutions: power and Authority, family, education, religion, and social problems such as social inequality, social deviance, social change and crimes. (2 Credit Units).
RES 282 Varieties of Religious Experience and Expression (2 Credit Units)
YEAR THREE
FIRST SEMESTER
PHL 301 History of Modern PhilosophyII
The course aims at exposing students to German idealism which was initiated by Immanuel Kant’ philosophers to be studied are: Immanuel Kant, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, AuthurSchopenhauel; post Hegelian philosophers; Karl Marx, Søren Kierkegaard. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 311 MetaphysicsII
The course is designed to acquaint students with metaphysical problems: substance, appearance and reality, universal and particulars, space and time, causality, metaphysical theories in ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary period of western philosophy, critique of metaphysics (2Credit Units).
PHL 321 Philosophyof Religion II
The course examines Religious language, religious experience (personal religious experience, revelation, scripture and miracles); Morality and religion, godless morality, body and soul, life after death. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 331 Philosophyof Science I
The course treats basic issues in philosophy of science: what is philosophy of science? Philosophy and physical science, metaphysical foundations of science, the nature and methods of science, the nature of scientific truth, hypotheses, theories and scientific laws (2Credit Units).
PHL 341 Special Ethics
Thepurpose of this course is to examine moral challenges to practical issues with regard to human existence. Topics to be discussed are medical ethics, business ethics, work ethics, ethics of war/rebellion/terrorism, legal ethics. (2Credit Units).
PHL 351 EpistemologyII
The course discusses Rationalist and Empiricists’ approach to human knowledge, Kantian mediation between Rationalism and Empiricism, Idealism, the problem of universals, scientific moral and religious knowledge, the existential significance of human knowledge (2Credit Units).
PHL 361 Philosophy of Social Science
The course is philosophical inquiry into the methodology of the social science, the problems encountered in the discipline with regard to man and society. Topics to be discussed include: Historical and Philosophical roots of the social sciences, the modes of social inquiry, relationship between natural science and social science, psychology and the behavioral sciences, our culture or society makes us what we are. (2 Credit Units).
ELECTIVE COURSES
PHL 371 Philosophy of History
Thephilosophical problems involved in historian’s attempt to understand and explain human history. Questions like, is history a science? Is there objectivity in history? What is the nature of historical explanations? areto be answered. Sources of historical knowledge and the meaning of history as a cognitive discipline, causation in history are to be discussed. Philosophers to be discussed include: St. Augustine, Thomas Hobbes, Hegel and Karl Marx. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 381 Philosophyand Gender Issues
Gender issues in human relations, gender relations in such contexts as the family, organizations, education, politics, study of feminist philosophers (2 Credit Units).
PHL 391 Philosophy of Culture
The course introduces the students to the subject matter of culture and the concepts that arise from it. It is a philosophical examination of the nature of culture and how best to philosophically understand cultures. The influence of culture and philosophy and the vice versa, the hermeneutic and postmodernist conceptions of culture, cultural feminism, some popular cultural categories, culture relativism, cultural universalism, inter-cultural dialogues, ethnocentrism etc. shall form the core issues for study. It equally examines some African philosophies of culture and cultural philosophies. (2 Credit Unit).
YEAR THREE
SECOND SEMESTER
PHL 302 History of Contemporary Philosophy
This course is designed to acquaint students with the philosophical ideas of the 19th century philosophers and the process philosophy of the 20th century.Philosophers to be studied include: Friedrich Nietzsche, Auguste Comte, Jeremy Bentham, John Staurt Mill, Henri Bergson, Alfred North Whitehead. (2Credit Units)
PHL 312 Hermeneutics and Pragmatism
This course examines two philosophical issues in the 20th century. It discusses origin of Hermeneutics and Pragmatism; Hans-Georg Gadamer, Paul Ricoeur, Charles Sanders Peirce, William James and John Dewey (2Credit Units).
PHL 322 Philosophy of Science II
This course explains the fundamental concepts of Biology and Physics such as Evolutionary Theory, Creationism, Fitness and Adaptationism; space, time and motion, introduction of proability into physics, and the Quantum picture of the world. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 332 Social and Political Philosophy II
This course evaluates the political theories of philosophers and their significance for our contemporary society. Philosophers to be studied include: Plato, Aristotle, Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Locke, John Staurt Mill, John Rawls and Julius Nyerere. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 342 Philosophy of Language
Contemporary issues in the Philosophy of Language include: The Nature of Language, Truth and meaning, References and Description, Names and Demonstratives and Metaphor. (2Credit Units).
PHL 352 Philosophy of Education
This course explains an introduction to philosophy of education, the relations of philosophy and education; an examination of basic concepts, principles, nature, goal and forms of education; the implications of the various schools of philosophy for education, philosophic study of theories of education, the problems of education in Nigeria today and their implications for nationhood and national development. (3 Credit Units)
PHL 362 Philosophy of Environment
This course evaluates philosophical issues arising from man’s unprecedented exploration of the environment. It involves philosophical reason for preservation of environment, the existence of man and preservation of environment, the rationality and rights of other animals, philosophical defence of wildlife, preservation of flora, fauna, environmental pollutions: gas flaring, water and air pollution, resource control and philosophical implications. (2 Credit Units).
ELECTIVE COURSE
PHL 372 Oriental Philosophy
This course surveys oriental philosophical traditions and concepts. Important issues in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indian and other eastern philosophies are studied. This course therefore covers issues in Hinduism, Budhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism etc. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 382 Marxist Philosophy
This course examines in details philosophical ideas of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to highlight their economic and political theories; emphasis is laid on the development of Marxism and its influence on African continent and other third world countries. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 392 Philosophy of Development
This course is an examination of the key concepts current in the analysis of cultures, politics and economics of the third world nations such as social progress, evolution, modernization; the nature of development, theories of development and their philosophical basis. (2 Credit Units).
YEAR FOUR
FIRST SEMESTER
PHL 411 Existentialism and Phenomenology
The course is designed to expose students to the main themes of existentialism and phenomenology. Major authors to be discussed include: Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Gabriel Marcel and Martin Buber. (2Credit Units).
PHL 421 Contemporary Issues in Ethics
The course discusses topics in current moral debates of particular relevance and interest to Africa and Nigeria, for example, Technological Transfer, Biotechnology, Capital Punishment, Abortion, Euthanasia, Human Sexuality, Ethnic Discrimination, Topics selected will be studied in critical light of standard ethical theories and with creative vision of human existence. (3 Credit Units).
PHL 431 Philosophy of Mind
The course is an inquiry into the problems of mind and consciousness. Topics to be examined include: Traditional problem of Mind and body, the relation between mental phenomena and the physical world, our knowledge of other minds; Mind, Brain and Machine, Human Consciousness and personal Identity. (2Credit Units).
PHL 441 Aesthetic Philosophy
The course examines philosophical problems arising from artistic expressions, imitation, form, representation and symbols; aesthetic experiences, the value of art, aesthetic and ideology, the contributions of art to society. (2 Credit Units).
PHL 451 Classics of Ethics
The course provides a detailed and critical evaluation of some of the most important ethical theories of the modern period. Authors to be studied include: Kant, Mill, Hegel, Nietzsche, Marx and Bradley. (2Credit Units).
PHL 461 Philosophy of Mathematics
This course considers the nature of philosophy of mathematics, issues bordering on intuition, logicism and formalism; the nature and characterization of mathematical concepts, the relation between logic and mathematics; the nature of mathematics and its relation to concept of necessity, analyticity and certainty; the place of mathematics in human knowledge. (2 Credit Units).
YEAR FOUR
SECOND SEMESTER
PHL 400 Long Essay
The Long Essay will involve an independent and original research project in an approved area of philosophy. The aim is to test students intelligence, originality and ability to analyse a philosophical problem into its relevant parts and compartments. The topic of the Long Essay must have received the approval of the department and the faculty, the length (50 pages), style and format of the essay must conform to the standards set by the department and the faculty. (6 Credit Units).
PHL 412 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
It was in the early part of the twentieth century and continuing till today that a group of philosophers believed that clarifying language is the most pressing, if not the sole task of philosophy. This movement is known as Analytic Philosophy. For them, analysis is the correct approach to philosophy and that language is its primary subject matter. However, the course examines the philosophical ideas of GottlobFrege, Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Willard V. O. Quine. (2Credit Units).
PHL 422 Philosophy of Law
This course explores basic issues in the philosophy of Law, and theories of law. Topics to be studied include: the Concept of Justice, the Nature of Law, the Logic of Rational Reasoning, Legal Responsibility and Morality, Legal Rights and Obligation of Persons; Theories of Law – Legal Realism, Positivism, Legal Formalism, Marxist Theory of Law. (2Credit Units).
PHL 432 Islamic Philosophy
The course examines in detail the origin of Islamic philosophy, the outstanding philosophers – Alfarabi, Avicena, Averroes and their moral and political theories. (2Credit Units).
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS GOVERNING UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME OF THE INSTITUTE
Courses shall be evaluated in terms of course units. A course unit is defined as one lecture/ tutorial contact per week throughout a semester.
Courses shall be numbered in levels thus: 101-199, 201-299, 301 -399 and 401-499 corresponding to 100, 200, 300, and 400 levels respectively. Course numbers shall be prefixed by a three- character programme subject code e.g. PHL 101, GSS 202.
Students admitted into the Institute, however, through Direct Entry are to be credited for their higher entry qualifications through specific regulations of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
REGISTRATION OF COURSES
Every student is expected to register for all courses he/she intends to pursue in a semester. Such courses shall be lodged in the prescribed course registration forms and shall be submitted to the HOD. Registration of courses is not deemed complete until a student has personally handed over all the completed registration forms to the HOD who shall duly acknowledge receipt. Failure to complete registration within the prescribed period without reasonable excuse shall attract a penalty, a maximum period of two weeks of lateness as decided by the Senate of the Institute.
SANCTIONS FOR NON-REGISTRATION OF COURSES AND RELATED ISSUES
A student who abandons his/her studies for a semester without a just cause shall have his/her studentship suspended. Such a student shall have to apply to the senate for re-admission. If re-admission is approved, the student shall be asked to settle in full the fees for the semester missed.
A student who absents himself/herself for two consecutive semesters without just cause shall automatically forfeit his/her studentship.
Any student who fails to register for courses by the final deadline prescribed by senate in the Institute’s Calendar shall not be allowed to take any examination in such courses.
For a candidate to qualify to sit for or write an examination in a course, he/she must have attained at least seventy-five percent (75%) attendance at lectures.
THE GRADING SYSTEM
The Grade Point Average System shall be used for the determination of the class mark and the class of Degree.
In order to obtain the Grade Point Average (GPA) of a candidate, the appropriate index (Grade Point) assigned to each range of numerical mark is multiplied by the course unit and the product is added up for all courses registered for total is divide by the total number of units registered for in the programme.
The final aggregate mark for a course shall be a whole number, Letter grades and grade points shall be awarded on the basis of the final aggregate marks as follows:
Percentage Scores | Letter Grades | Grade Point (GP) |
70 – 100 | A | 4.5 – 5.00 |
60 – 69 | B | 3.5 – 4.49 |
50 – 59 | C | 2.4 – 3.49 |
45 – 49 | D | 1.5 -2.39 |
0 – 44 | E | 0 |
The minimum pass score is 45 and is converted to grade point letter D, equivalent to grade point one. The maximum score of 70 is converted to grade letter A, equivalent to grade point 5.00
Any unpassed compulsory courses may be repeated in the next available semester when the courses are being taught as a carry-over. A failed elective course may be substituted by another passed elective.
THE CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA)
This point obtained by the average of all the grade points indicates the overall performance of a student at any stage in the programme. Where the CGPA is below 1.00, the student is placed on probation and may be required to withdraw from the programme if it so continues.
To qualify for a degree, a candidate must have passed all the specified compulsory courses and in addition obtained the minimum number of units prescribed by the Faculty. The class of degree shall be based on the final Cumulative Grade Point Average as follows:
4.50 – 5.00 – First Class
3.50 – 4.49 – Second Class (Hons.) Upper Division
2.40 – 3:49 – Second Class (Hons) Lower Division
1.50 – 2.39 – Third Class (Hons)
1.00 – 1.49 – Fail
Notification of examination results shall be issued to students and their parents or sponsors at the end of each session.
INSTITUTE’S TEACHING AND EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
The First and Second Semesters Time-Table shall be made available to students at the beginning of each Semester to guide them in selecting courses, particularly electives, for which they can register. The First and Second Semester examinations’ Time-Table the, however, shall be made available to students at least two weeks before the commencement of each examination.
The FVBC shall have control and general direction of all Institute’s examinations and shall exercise such powers as may be necessary to discharge these functions.
DATES OF INSTITUTE’S EXAMINATIONS
QUESTION PAPERS
EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
Candidates must present themselves at such Institute’s examination for which they have registered under these regulations.
GUIDELINES FOR CANDIDATES AT THE INSTITUTE’S EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATION OFFENCES
If any candidate is suspected of cheating, receiving assistance or assisting other candidates or of infringing any other examination regulation, a written report of the circumstances shall be submitted by the invigilator to the Rector within 24 hours of the examination session. The candidate concerned shall be allowed to continue with the examination.
Any candidate suspected under regulation (1) shall be required to submit to the invigilator a written report immediately after the paper. Failure to make a report shall be regarded as a breach of discipline.
Where the Rector is satisfied that a candidate has committed a breach of any of these regulations, such candidate shall be deemed to have committed an examination offence and the Rector may;
Authorize the Registrar to give public notice of the fact that such an offence has been committed by that candidate or to give notice to that candidate; OR
Remove the name of the candidate from any pass list; OR
Order that the candidate be suspended from any Institute’s examination for such period as he may decide; OR
Order that the candidate be dismissed from the Institute; OR
Act in all or any of these ways; and
Report any action taken to the Senate and Governing Council.
Where the Rector has reason to believe that the nature of any question or the content of any paper may have become known before the date and time of the Examination to any persons other than the examiners of the paper, the Board of Examiners and any official of the paper, he may order the suspension of the examination or the cancellation of the paper or setting of a new paper and shall report the matter to the Senate. The Rector shall take any disciplinary measure against any student or students involved as he may deem appropriate.
If in the opinion of an invigilator, circumstances arise which render the examination unfair to any candidate, he must report the matter to the Rector within 24 hours after the examination.
Where a matter is reported to the Rector under regulations 4 and 5, he may take such other actions as he thinks fit for the purpose of these regulations. If he directs that another examination be held, that examination shall be the examination for the purpose of the regulation.
Any candidate or member of the academic staff may complain to the Rector that an examination has been improperly conducted. The Rector shall investigate the complaint and report the result of his investigation to the Senate which shall take such actions as it may deem appropriate, including withholding of result or deprivation of the award of degree, etc.
EXAMINATION ACCOMMODATION
All Institute’s examinations shall be held in rooms approved by the Registrar as suitable for the purpose. The rooms shall be prepared as follows:
As much as possible the Registrar shall endeavour to accommodate all candidates who are to write papers in the same course in one room.
Where all candidates for the same course cannot be seated in one room, and are likely to be split into different rooms, the Dean of the Faculty must be informed in good time to make arrangement for a sufficient number of invigilators.
Sitting arrangement shall be standardized and specific distance maintained between one candidate and the other to prevent cheating.
MEDICAL ATTENTION
The Registrar shall arrange with the Director of Medical and Health Services for at least one of the Institute’s Medical Officers to be on call for the purpose of attending to candidates for the whole period of the examination.
APPOINTMENT OF INSTITUTE’S EXAMINERS
Examinations for the degree of the Institute shall be conducted by examiners appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty.
Institute’s examiners in each of the Departments within the Faculty shall be appointed annually by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faulty from among the academic staff of the Institute. All Assistant Lecturers shall not normally be appointed an examiner. One of the Institute’s Examiners shall be designated Chief Examiner.
All appointments of the Institute’s Examiners shall normally be made at the first meeting of the Senate of each academic year, provided that such appointments may be ratified by the Senate as recommended by the Faculty Board,
In the event of an emergency, the Rector may, on the recommendation of the Dean of Faculty appoint an examiner to fill a vacancy provided, that such action is reported to the next Senate meeting for ratification.
FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE’S EXAMINERS
The Chief Examiner
Shall be responsible for collection, collation, and harmonization of all the segments of a Paper /or a Course Examination,
Shall ensure that all questions are coordinated and enough copies duplicated for each Course
He shall arrange for the marking presentation of the results to Senate in time.
Other Institute’s Examiners
iii. Examiners shall proof-read their questions till all corrections have been made, so that corrections will not be made in the examination room. A report on corrections made in the examination room shall be made by the Senior Invigilator to the Examiners’ Head of the Department.
vii. Immediately after the closing date for submission of questions and grades, the Head of Department will submit a report on a prescribed format to the Rector on questions and grades submitted or not submitted.
FUNCTIONS OF EXTERNAL EXAMINER
It shall be the duty of the External Examiner; where applicable, to assist in the conduct of the examinations for which they have been appointed and in particular:
To scrutinize draft question papers and to satisfy themselves that the question papers are appropriate having regard to the approved syllabus for the course being examined and the level of the examination; and to recommend such alterations or modifications to the papers as they may think desirable. All question papers must be’ signed by the External Examiner;
To participate in the determination of results and to adjudicate in cases of disagreement among Institute’s examiners in consultation with the Chief Examiner,
To submit to the Rector on the completion of each examination in the subject with particular reference to the following points.
(a) The general standard of the examination and the performance of the candidates,
(b) The standard of marking by the Institute’s Examiners;
(c) A critical appraisal of the conduct of the examination with suggestions for improvement on future occasions.
ASSESSMENT AND AWARDS
The final award and the class of degree shall be based on the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) obtained by each candidate in all prescribed courses approved by the Institute. The final Cumulative Grade Point Average shall be calculated on the basis of the total number of course units registered for during the course of the student’s programme.
PROCEDURE FOR THE PREPARATION, RETURN AND APPROVAL OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
iii. The examination results prepared by each Department shall be considered by the Department’s Board of Examiners and signed by the Head of Department,
RELEASE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
iii. Results of examinations shall be released course by course stating the candidate’s matriculation number, mark scored in each course and appropriate letter grade,
REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS UNABLE TO GRADUATE DUE TO SOME OUTSTANDING COURSES
At the commencement of the session, a student shall through the HOD seek a general waiver of the regulations relating to minimum course load of full time studentship if he/she is unable to graduate because of one or two outstanding course(s). Such a student need not carry minimum full-time studentship load. In cases where the courses are few and the circumstances permit, the student may register for only one Semester for which he will pay fees on pro-rata basis.
FINAL YEAR STUDENTS’ LONG ESSAY
The Dean shall consider the cases of final year students who are unable to graduate because of non-completion and submission of final year Long Essay with a view to determining whether students involved in the preparation of the Long Essay would have to register as full-time students whilst working on the Long Essay or stay out of Campus and receive supervision on the preparation of the Long Essay.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Catholic Institute of West Africa Port Harcourt started in 1981 with three departments (biblical, pastoral and dogmatic) for the study of theology and related disciplines in the socio-cultural context of West Africa. Other departments were later added as the need arose. These include moral theology in 1986 and canon law in 1991.
In the 2003/2004 academic session, the Centre for the Study of African Culture and Communication (CESACC) was established in the Faculty of Theology of CIWA to provide a communication education with a cultural, religious and social orientation not readily available in most universities and higher institutes of learning in Nigeria and other countries of West Africa. It started with nineteen master’s students and three full-time and three part-time lecturers. The full time lecturers included Prof. Robert White, SJ (Project Director), Rev. Fr. Dr. Joseph Oladejo Faniran (Director), and Rev. Fr. Dr. Walter Ihejirika (Assistant Director). Mr. Bankole Laotan and Mr. Titus Ogunwale were part-time lecturers and Miss Esther Ogbozor, administrative secretary.
In the 2005/2006 academic session, the University of Calabar approved its MA program in Pastoral Communication. In this light, the Centre was renamed the Department of Pastoral Communication. From further interaction with the University of Calabar, it is today known as the Department of Communication Studies.
The Department admitted the first set of students for the BA program in Pastoral Communication in the 2007/2008 academic year. In its meeting of January 8, 2009, the Senate of the University of Calabar approved the BA program, subject to the National Universities Council (NUC) ratification.
In 2016, the Governing Council of CIWA created the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, comprising the Department of Communication Studies in addition to those of Religious Studies and Philosophy. At the beginning of the 2014/2015 academic year, the Council relocated the Faculty to CIWA’s Obehie Campus in Abia State.
Today, in addition to its Diploma, BA, and MA programs, the Department also runs PGD and PhD programs in Pastoral/Communication Studies. It boasts of 18 permanent members of academic staff and three part-time lecturer. These include Rev. Fr. Dr. Chijioke Azuawusiefe, SJ (Head of Department), Rev. Fr. Prof. Inaku K. Egere, Rev. Fr. Prof. Robert White, SJ, Rev. Fr. Prof. Jude A. Asanbe, Rev. Fr. Dr. Cosmas Ebebe, Rev. Sr. Dr. Elizabeth Aduloju, SSMA, Rev. Fr. Dr. Evaristus Nnamene, Rev. Fr. Dr. Amos Okhueleigbe, and Rev. Sr. Maureen Dike, DCPB.
Former lecturers in the Department include Most Rev. Prof. Gerard Musa (Bishop of Kastina Diocese), late Rt. Rev. Msgr. Prof. Joseph Oládèjo Fáníran, Rev. Fr. Prof. Walter Ihejirika, Rev. Fr. Prof. Innocent Uwah, Rev. Sr. Prof. Teresa Okure, SHCJ, Rev. Fr. Prof. Anozie Onyema, and late Rev. Fr. Prof. John Gangwuari.
HEADSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Prof. Joseph Oládèjo Fáníran 2003 – 2016
Rev. Fr. Prof. Inaku K. Egere 2016 – 2022
Most Rev. Prof. Gerard M. Musa 2022 – 2023
Rev. Fr. Dr. Evaristus C. Nnamene 2023 – 2024
Rev. Fr. Dr. Chijioke Azuawusiefe, SJ 2024 till date
PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies is designed to prepare persons wishing to pursue academic, professional, and research careers in the professional world of communication (mass media, public relations, advertising, media studies, etc.), with an orientation of public service and from a Christian and African perspective.
The communication-related activities of pastoral action include the diocesan offices of communication; religious radio, television, and newspaper or other forms of print journalism; websites, online, and social media; religious education and the use of audiovisuals for catechesis; teaching critical appreciation of the media in primary and secondary schools; working in the activities of Justice, Development and Peace, in rural development, and in other specialized areas of ministry like the youth, family, human, and social development of women.
The world of professional communication, on the other hand, covers journalists engaged in radio, television, video, newspaper, or other print media or online journalism; specialists in communication and development, especially rural development, communication for peace management, youth and family ministries as well as women studies.
OBJECTIVES
1. To prepare graduates who are able to recognize and analyze the pastoral and social communication problems of their institutions, design a combination of communication and media strategies that will provide effective solutions to these problems, and present a plan of action that meets the expectations of the authorities and the personnel of the institution.
2. To train graduates who are imbued with the Church’s understanding of communication and are well grounded in the science of communication, with particular reference to the African vision of the Church and how to apply this in the concrete life situations of the people.
3. To prepare candidates for further studies in the Church and communication-related fields.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. The admission requirements into the undergraduate program are as follows: Applicants for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies program must have five credits, including English language and literature in English, in the WASC/GCE/NECO/NABTEC or SSCE examinations in one sitting; or six credits and above, including English language, mathematics, and literature in English, in not more than two sittings of WASC/GCE/NECO/SSCE or NABTEC examinations.
2. Direct Entry: An applicant with a diploma in communication studies, Christian religious studies, or an NCE (religious major or any related discipline) from a recognized institution may be allowed to complete the programme in three years instead of four.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The program structure includes periods of formal studies within the Institute, an Industrial Training, as well as planned visits and a project. The period of formal studies for all students in the Department is four (4) years. For each session, there are two semesters: First Semester and Second Semester. Each Semester is made up of between thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) weeks.
In each of the semesters, continuous assessment of the students are carried out by lecturers and two weeks to the end of each semester, examinations are administered to them. In the fourth year of the program, each student at that level is required to carry out a research tagged Research Project. The students during this time are assigned supervisors who give them the necessary academic advice and guidelines to enable them produce quality work and excel.
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