MCM 106 — African Communication Systems.

About this course

MCM 106 African Communication Systems. is a 100 Level course in the Mass Communication department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 30 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 10 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

This covers all the video parts in the First Series of MCM 106.

This covers all the video parts in the Second Series of MCM 106.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: Series 1: Foundations of African Communication Systems. · Part 1

1. Concept and Scope of African Communication Systems. 12 minutes 3 seconds
2. Structure and Forms of African Communication Systems. 8 minutes 30 seconds
3. Relevance in Contemporary Society. 12 minutes 4 seconds

Series 2: Series 1: Foundations of African Communication Systems. · Part 2

1. Concept and Scope of African Communication Systems. 13 minutes 27 seconds
2. Structure and Forms of African Communication Systems. 8 minutes 59 seconds
3. Relevance in Contemporary Society. 13 minutes 50 seconds

Series 3: Series 2: Elements and Importance of Traditional Communication. · Part 1

1. Major Elements of Traditional Communication. 9 minutes 25 seconds
2. Functions of Traditional Communication. 7 minutes 26 seconds
3. Contemporary Relevance of Traditional Communication. 8 minutes 52 seconds

Series 4: Series 2: Elements and Importance of Traditional Communication. · Part 2

1. Major Elements of Traditional Communication. 9 minutes 24 seconds
2. Functions of Traditional Communication. 7 minutes 11 seconds
3. Contemporary Relevance of Traditional Communication. 8 minutes 58 seconds

Series 5: Series 3: Classes and Functions of African Communication Systems. · Part 1

1. Classes of African Communication Channels. 10 minutes 48 seconds
2. Informative Functions of Communication Channels. 7 minutes 21 seconds
3. Cultural and Integrative Functions. 9 minutes 14 seconds

Series 6: Series 3: Classes and Functions of African Communication Systems. · Part 2

1. Classes of African Communication Channels. 11 minutes 24 seconds
2. Informative Functions of Communication Channels. 7 minutes 58 seconds
3. Cultural and Integrative Functions. 10 minutes 49 seconds

Series 7: Series 4: Names, Venues, Institutions, Folk Media and Esoteric Communication. · Part 1

1. Names as Communication Channels. 8 minutes 7 seconds
2. Venues and Institutions of Communication. 6 minutes 34 seconds
3. Esoteric Communication. 8 minutes 23 seconds

Series 8: Series 4: Names, Venues, Institutions, Folk Media and Esoteric Communication. · Part 2

1. Names as Communication Channels. 8 minutes 13 seconds
2. Venues and Institutions of Communication. 6 minutes 29 seconds
3. Esoteric Communication. 8 minutes 52 seconds

Series 9: Series 5: Myths, Legends and the Role of Oral Tradition. · Part 1

1. Myths in African Communication. 8 minutes 36 seconds
2. Legends and Historical Narratives. 8 minutes 45 seconds
3. Contemporary Relevance of Myths, Legends and Oral Tradition. 7 minutes 59 seconds

Series 10: Series 5: Myths, Legends and the Role of Oral Tradition. · Part 2

1. Myths in African Communication. 8 minutes 20 seconds
2. Legends and Historical Narratives. 8 minutes 35 seconds
3. Contemporary Relevance of Myths, Legends and Oral Tradition. 8 minutes 9 seconds

Lecture note

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