African Communication Systems II

1. Explain the role of names, venues, and institutions in African communication.
2. Discuss the use of folk media, myths, and legends in information dissemination.
3. Understand extra-mundane or esoteric channels of communication.
4. Analyze the relationship between African communication systems and development.
5. Evaluate the impact of popular culture and mass media on African societies.

13 weeks, about 55 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Names, Venue-Oriented, And Institutional Channels Of Communication In African

   • Unit 1: Names in Africa: History and Types · 3 hours

     Define names and their communication functions.. Outline the history of naming ceremonies.. Identify and classify different types of names.. Analyze the spiritual implications of names in African cultures..

2. Week 2Module 1: Names, Venue-Oriented, And Institutional Channels Of Communication In African

   • Unit 2: Venue-oriented Channels of Communication · 3 hours

     Define venue-oriented communication media (VOCM).. Explain the main features of VOCM.. Discuss the communication functions of markets, social gatherings, roads, and rivers.. Analyze the unstructured nature of venue-oriented communication..

3. Week 3Module 1: Names, Venue-Oriented, And Institutional Channels Of Communication In African

   • Unit 3: Institutional Channels of Communication and The Communication Patterns of Traditional Authorities and Socio-Political Organisations · 4 hours

     Identify types of institutional structures in African communication.. Discuss traditional authorities, socio-political organizations, and their communication patterns.. Explain the roles of traditional instruments and gatekeepers.. Analyze the communication functions of masquerades and cults..

4. Week 4Module 2: Folkmedia: Folklore, Proverbs And Parables

   • Unit 1: Folkmedia and Folklores · 3 hours

     Define folkmedia and folklore.. Discuss the features and communication functions of folkmedia and folklore.. Identify examples of folkmedia such as festivals, plays, and storytelling.. Analyze the role of folklore in transmitting cultural information..

5. Week 5Module 2: Folkmedia: Folklore, Proverbs And Parables

   • Unit 2: Folklores - A Survey · 3 hours

     Survey examples of folklores from different Nigerian geopolitical zones.. Analyze the lessons and cultural values conveyed through folklores.. Compare and contrast folklores from various ethnic groups.. Discuss the communication functions of folklores..

6. Week 6Module 2: Folkmedia: Folklore, Proverbs And Parables

   • Unit 3: Proverbs and Parables · 3 hours

     Define proverbs and parables.. Discuss the features and communication functions of proverbs and parables.. Distinguish between proverbs and parables.. Analyze the use of proverbs and parables in African communication..

7. Week 7Module 2: Folkmedia: Folklore, Proverbs And Parables

   • Unit 4: Proverbs - A Survey · 3 hours

     Survey examples of proverbs from different Nigerian geopolitical zones.. Analyze the cultural context and meanings of proverbs.. Discuss the use of proverbs in conveying wisdom and social values.. Compare and contrast proverbs from various ethnic groups..

8. Week 8Module 3: Extra-Mundane Or Exoteric Channels Of Communication

   • Unit 1: What is Extra-mundane Communication? · 3 hours

     Define extra-mundane communication.. Discuss the types of extra-mundane communication: bottom-up and top-down.. Explain the features of extra-mundane communication.. Analyze the role of extra-mundane communication in African societies..

9. Week 9Module 3: Extra-Mundane Or Exoteric Channels Of Communication

   • Unit 2: Extra-Mundane Bottom-upCommunication: Definition and Some Channels (Divination and Ancestral Worship) · 3 hours

     Define bottom-up extra-mundane communication.. Discuss divination and ancestral worship as channels of communication.. Explain the features and significance of divination and ancestral worship.. Analyze the role of diviners and ancestors in African societies..

   • Unit 3: Bottom-Up Communication: A Survey of Festivals · 3 hours

     Examine the role of festivals as bottom-up communication channels.. Analyze the features and significance of festivals in African cultures.. Discuss the communication functions of social gatherings and ceremonies.. Explore the use of roads and rivers as venues for communication..

10. Week 10Module 3: Extra-Mundane Or Exoteric Channels Of Communication

    • Unit 4: Extra-Mundane Bottom-up Communication Ceremony as a Channel · 3 hours

      Analyze the role of ceremonies as bottom-up communication channels.. Discuss the features and significance of ceremonies in African cultures.. Examine the communication functions of social gatherings and ceremonies.. Explore the use of rituals and symbols in ceremonies..

    • Unit 5: Top-down Communication: Some Examples of Extra-Mundane and Natural Phenomena · 3 hours

      Define top-down communication.. Discuss potent speech, dreams, and telepathy as channels of communication.. Explain the features and significance of potent speech, dreams, and telepathy.. Analyze the role of natural phenomena in African communication..

11. Week 11Modul 4: Myths And Legends

    • Unit 1: Myths · 4 hours

      Define myths and legends.. Discuss the features and communication functions of myths and legends.. Analyze the role of myths and legends in African societies.. Explore the use of symbolism and storytelling in myths and legends..

    • Unit 2: Legends · 4 hours

      Explore the features and communication functions of legends.. Examine the role of legends in African societies.. Analyze the use of symbolism and storytelling in legends.. Survey examples of legends from different Nigerian geopolitical zones..

12. Week 12Modul 4: Myths And Legends

    • Unit 4: Legends: A Survey · 4 hours

      Survey examples of legends from different Nigerian geopolitical zones.. Analyze the cultural context and historical significance of legends.. Discuss the use of legends in conveying moral and social values.. Compare and contrast legends from various ethnic groups..

13. Week 13Module 6: Verbal Communication, Mass Media And Information Dissemination In Africa

    • Final Revision and Exam Preparation · 6 hours

      Review all units and modules.. Complete assignments and prepare for final examination.. Focus on key concepts and theories.. Practice applying concepts to real-world scenarios..