COURSE CODE: ARD 401
COURSE TITLE: Agricultural Communication
NUMBER OF UNITS: 3 Units
COURSE DURATION: Three hours per week
COURSE DETAILS:
Course Coordinator: Dr. (Mrs.) C.I. Sodiya, B.Agric., M.Sc., PhD
Email: comfortibironke@yahoo.com, sinaronke@yahoo.co.uk
Office Location: Agric. Econs & Farm Mgt. Department, COLAMRUD
Other Lecturers: Dr. J.M. Awotunde, Dr. T.O.A. Banmeke, &Â Dr. O.A. Lawal-Adebowale,
COURSE SYNOPSIS
Principles and processes of communication as applied to information dissemination in agriculture, barriers to communication, model of communication; agricultural news writing; development communication, media use and audience. Theory and practical application of audio-visual aids in knowledge and skills in the use and maintenance of audio-visuals hard and software.
NOTE: Lecture 2 hours: Practicals 3 hours per week.