Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

BCJ 317 — Broadcast Commentary and Critical Writing

BCJ department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• differentiate between commentary and critical writing
• apply principles of editing in the preparation of critical pieces for tv production; and
• demonstrate different skills of writing reviews

Course contents

Examination of the opinion function of broadcasting and types of commentaries. Editorial and application of principles derived from research in persuasive communication and attitude change form the core of the course.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study BCJ 317.

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