Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

ISM 412 — Media Ethics

ISM department course · Nigerian universities

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

recognise ethical standards as the foundation for professionalism
distinguish the uses and value of ethics in professional practice
explain the meaning of social responsibility
explain the role of self-regulation, Press Council, APCON, NIPR, etc
be conversant with digital media ethics with emergence of social media microblogging sites
recognise the relationship between ethics and professionalism; and

Course contents

This course is a study of applied ethics. Students are exposed to key practical issues in professional work, with special reference to information and media. It deals with the following issues: foundations of media ethics, individual journalist’s autonomy and ethical decisions, striving for excellence in professional work, ethical…

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study ISM 412.

ISM 412 — Media Ethics

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

Course contents

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