African Communication Systems I

1. Explain the concept of communication and African communication systems.
2. Classify the traditional channels of communication in Africa.
3. Discuss verbal and non-verbal communication methods.
4. Analyze visual, iconographic, instrumental, and demonstrative channels.
5. Compare African communication systems with mass communication.
6. Evaluate the role of culture in African communication systems.

13 weeks, about 32 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: The Concepts of Communication, African Communications Systems and Reasons for Studying African Communication Systems · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to communication and African communication systems.. Identify the functions of communication.. Discuss the interplay between culture and African communication systems.. Outline the reasons for studying African communication systems..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 2: The Imbalance in Global Communication Flow and the Rise of African Communication Systems · 2 hours

     Examine the imbalance in global communication flow.. Understand the rise of African communication systems.. Discuss the characteristics of African communication systems.. Identify the problems of indigenous communication..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: African Communication Systems and Mass Communication Compared · 2 hours

     Compare African communication systems and mass communication.. Outline the differences and similarities between indigenous and exogenous communication.. Discuss the alternatives to African communication systems.. Understand the characteristics of African communication systems..

4. Week 4Module 2: Traditional Channels of Communication

   • Unit 1: Classification of the Traditional Channels of Communication in Africa · 2 hours

     Classify traditional communication channels.. List the channels under each class of traditional communication.. Outline the different types of communication in Africa.. Identify the channels under the various types of communication in Africa..

5. Week 5Module 2: Traditional Channels of Communication

   • Unit 2: Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication · 2 hours

     Define verbal communication.. Outline the channels of verbal communication.. Define non-verbal communication.. Outline the channels of non-verbal communication..

6. Week 6Module 2: Traditional Channels of Communication

   • Unit 3: Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Compared · 2 hours

     Outline the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication.. Discuss the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication.. Outline the interconnectedness between verbal and nonverbal communication.. Examine the interconnectedness between verbal and nonverbal communication..

7. Week 7Module 3: Overview of Visual Channels of Communication

   • Unit 1: Overview of Visual Channels of Communication and Pigmentation/Colours as a Group of Visual Channels · 2 hours

     Outline the various types of visual communication.. Discuss the communication functions of visual communication.. Discuss pigmentation and colours as a group of visual communication.. Discuss some examples of pigmentation and colours drawing from their cultures and communities..

8. Week 8Module 3: Overview of Visual Channels of Communication

   • Unit 2: Appearance: Physical Look and Costume\Facial Marks and Tattoos\Records · 2 hours

     Discuss appearance as a group of visual communication.. Discuss physical appearance and costume drawing from their cultures and communities.. Discuss tribal marks and tattoos as examples of appearance, a group of visual communication.. Define records and list some examples..

9. Week 9Module 4: Iconographic Channels

   • Unit 1: Iconographic Channels of Communication: Objectified, Floral, Plants and Crops · 2 hours

     Define iconographic communication.. Outline the various types of iconographic communication.. Discuss the communication functions of iconographic communication.. Discuss objectified as a group of iconographic communication..

10. Week 10Module 5: Instrumental Channels

    • Unit 1: The Concept of Instrumental Communication · 2 hours

      Outline the various groups of instrumental communication devices.. List the types of instrumental communication devices drawing examples from what obtains in their cultures and communities.. Discuss the communication functions of various instrumental communication devices listed..

    • Unit 2: Idiophones · 2 hours

      List the types of idiophones drawing from their cultures.. Discuss the types of idiophones listed.. Discuss the communication functions of the various idiophones..

11. Week 11Module 5: Instrumental Channels

    • Unit 3: Membraneophones · 2 hours

      List the types of membraneophones drawing from their cultures.. Discuss some types of membraneophones.. Discuss the communication functions of the various membraneophones devices commonly used in African communication..

    • Unit 5: Aerophones · 2 hours

      List the types of aerophones drawing from their cultures.. Discuss some types of aerophones found in their cultures.. Discuss the communication functions of aerophones in African..

12. Week 12Module 5: Instrumental Channels

    • Unit 4: Membraneophones in Western Nigeria · 2 hours

      List the types of membraneophones in Western Nigeria.. Discuss some types of membraneophones found in Western Nigeria.. Discuss the communication functions of the various membraneophones commonly used in Western Nigeria..

13. Week 13Module 6: Demonstrative Channels

    • Unit 1: The Concept of Demonstrative Communication · 2 hours

      Outline the various types of demonstrative communication devices.. Discuss the types of demonstrative communication drawing from their cultures.. Discuss the communication functions of demonstrative communication devices..

    • Unit 4: Poetry, Chants and Incantations · 2 hours

      Define poetry, chant and incantation.. Outline usage occasions for poetry, chant and incantation.. Explain the communication functions of poetry, chant and incantation.. Distinguish between chants and incantation..