Bachelor Of Arts Honours in Media and Cultural Studies
Not all modules will be on offer every semester.
Core modules
HMCS 101 Introduction to Media and Culture
HMCS 102 Media in Zimbabwe
HMCS 103 Media Law and Ethics
HMCS 104 Theories of Communication and the Media
HMCS 105 Photography, Video and Film
BHS 110 Introduction to Zimbabwean Cultures and Heritage
CSARM 101 Communication Skills
PART I SEMESTER II
Core modules
HMCS 106 Media Trends in Africa and Beyond
HMCS 107 Media, Internet and Culture
HMCS 108 News Writing and Reporting
HMCS 109 Texts, Audiences and Reception
EF 105 Information Communication Technology
Each student will have to choose either
BAC 101 African Philosophy and Thought
or
BHS 101 Introduction to Zimbabwean History
PART II SEMESTER I
Core modules
HMCS 201 Critical Media Theory
HMCS 202 Media and African Indigenous Knowledge Systems
HMCS 203 Newspaper Sub-Editing, Design and Layout
HMCS 204 Media Economics
HMCS 205 Culture, Ideology and the Media
Optional modules
HMCS 206 Social Media and Community Development
HMCS 207 Photo Journalism
HMCS 208 Organisational Communication and the Media
HMCS 209 Principles of Economics
PART II SEMESTER II
Core Modules
HMCS 210 Television and Radio Broadcasting
HMCS 211 Multimedia and Cyber Publishing
HMCS 212 Public Relations
HMCS 213 Principles of Advertising
HMCS 214 Media Research Methods
Optional Modules
HMCS 215 Reporting in African Indigenous Languages
HMCS 216 Online Journalism
HMCS 217 Language and Skills for Media Practitioners
Part III-Work Related Learning
HMCS 301 Employer’s Assessment
HMCS 302 Academic Supervisor’s Assessment
HMCS 303 Work-Related Learning Report
Part IV Semester I
Core modules
HMCS 401 Documentary Production
HMCS 402 Media and Human Rights
HMCS 403 Specialized News Writing and Reporting
HMCS 404 Political Communication and the Media
HMCS 405 Theories of Development and Democracy and the Media
Optional Modules
HMCS 406 Social Research and Advocacy
HMCS 407 Health Communication
PART IV SEMESTER II
Core modules
HMCS 408 Marketing Communications
HMCS 409 Communication Policies and Media Management
HMCS 410 Media, Gender and Cultural Representations
HMCS 470 Research Project
Optional Modules
HMCS 411 Advanced Radio Journalism
HMCS 412 Advanced Television Journalism
HMCS 413 Advanced Photo Journalism
