Theories, conceptual and practical dimensions of communication within and various cultures.

Principles, methods and techniques in the conceptualization, design, implementation, analysis, interpretation and utilization of communication studies.

This course is designed to help students critically analyze how communication media affect and shape the socio-cultural, political and economic structures and systems and how these ecosystems also shape media structures and processes including their impact on media users/audiences.

This course discusses the process of communicating effectively with vulnerable stakeholders prior to, during and after the onset of risk situations. It also seeks to familiarize students with communication strategies used in aid operations, which contribute to the protection of people and property in times of disasters or emergencies.

The course is designed to provide students with basic principles, concepts, theories and practices in news and feature writing; reporting for development using various platforms and formats.



The course is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge and broad understanding of communication theories, their foundation and application to development communication studies.


Principles, processes and strategies of identifying, capturing, analyzing, storing and sharing knowledge within an organization. These elements are facilitated by the use of ICT.