UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
POSTGRADUATE
PROSPECTUS
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UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
PROSPECTUS
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UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME PROSPECTUS
DESCRIPTION OF MAIDUGURI
Maiduguri the Borno state capital is the fastest growing city in the north east geopolitical region of Nigeria. It is the economic nerve centre of the region. Maiduguri is
a heterogeneous city with a population of 653,401 (NPC 2006) who are
predominantly Kanuris.
It is accessible by air, rail and road transport from the other parts of the country.
Maiduguri has strong cultural ties with the Diffa province in Niger, the Cameroon and
Chad Republic which facilitate cross – border trade between Nigeria and her
neighbors.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT
BREIF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Economics Department is one of the oldest departments of the University of
Maiduguri. It registered its first set of undergraduate students (five in number) in
October 1976. At inception it was known and called “Department of Economics and
Business Studies”, years later, it gave birth to the Department of Accountancy and
Business Management respectively.
The department runs three academic programmes that is the undergraduate
programme which leads to the award of Degree in Economics, the Masters Degree
programme leading to M.Sc Degree in Economics and Ph.D degree programme by
Research and by Course Work leading to Ph.D degree in Economics. Currently the
Department offers 47 compulsory courses and 26 elective courses at various levels
of the undergraduate programme. Students on four year degree programme are
expected to register and pass a minimum of 140 Units. While those enrolled for
three year programme are expected to register and pass a minimum of 105 Units
before graduation. The Department’s enrolment has increased to over 900 in
2004/2005 Academic Session. This rapid growth in enrolment is indicated by the
rapid growth in demand for economics education in the North-East sub-region and
the Nigerian nation at large.
DEPARTMENTS IN FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
There
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are four (4) departments as listed below:
Department of Economics
Department of Geography
Department of Mass Communication
Department of Political Science
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Department of Sociology and Anthropology
LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF OF ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT
S/NO
1
NAME AND STATUS
Prof. D. H. Balami
2
Prof. D. Irefin
3
Prof. A. Pedro
4
Prof. P. Olumola
5
Prof. Chika U. Aliyu
6
Prof. Ishmael Ogboru
7
Dr. Garba Sheka
8
Dr. Badayi Sani
9
Dr. Mustapha Muktar
10
Dr. A. Maidugu
11
Prof. B. O. Ogunbameru
12
Prof. Yakubu Billa
13
Prof. Paul Amaza
14
Prof. Walters N.
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QUALIFICATION
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
SPECIALTIES
Public Sector
Monetary Economics
Nigerian Economy
Resource Economics
Economic Theory
Development
Money, Banking
Public sector
Economic History
Econometrics
Development
Mathematical Economics
Quantitative
Development
Trade
Economic Theory
Money and Finance
Foreign Debts/Development
Microeconomics
Operations Research
Project Analysis
Public Sector Economics
Development Economics
Monetary Economics
Mathematical Economics
Quantitative Techniques
Environmental Economics
Monetary Economics
Trade
Development
Agricultural Extension
Communication
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
Agricultural Economics
Research and Development
Marketing
Trade
4
Econometrics
Quantitative Techniques
Efficiency Methods
15
Dr. N. John
16
Dr. J. H. Landi
17
Dr. D. M. Galadanci
18
Prof. A. C. Iheanacho
19
Dr. A. A. Sokoto
20
Prof. A. A. Ayuba
21
Dr. J. J. Adefila
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc
M.Sc
Ph.D
B.Sc.
M.Sc.
Ph.D.
B.Sc.
M.Sc.
Ph.D.
B.Sc.
M.Sc.
Ph.D.
Banking and Finance
B.Sc.
M.Sc.
Ph.D
Public Budgeting and
Financing
Money, Trade, Finance and
Production Economics
Economic Theory and
Development Economics
Economic Development
Project Analysis Marketing
Islamic Economic
Development Economics
Personnel Management
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT
Every academic member of staff is a member of the Departmental Board of
Examiners and is involved in the decision-making process of the Department. The
Department operates on committee system namely;
i) Admission Committee
i) Examination Committee
iii) Finance Committee
iv) Welfare Committee
v) Research and Publication Committee
vi)Postgraduate Committees
COMMITTEE.
Admission Committee
Dr. Naphtali John
Mal. Mohammed Musa
Mal. Ibrahim Bello
Mal. Aliyu Gidado
Examination Committee
Mal. Ibrahim Bello
Mal. Baba Ali Ashemi
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-Secretary
-Member
-Member
- Chairman
- Secretary
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Madam Rakiya Y. Dotti
-Member
Mal. Djibir Moussa T.
-Member
Dr. A.U Sanda
-Member
Finance Committee
Prof. David Irefin
-Chairman
Mal. Babajidda Malah
-Secretary
Mal. Aliyu Gidado
-Member
Mal. Usman .M. Bumba
-Member
Dr. Shehu Mohammed
-Member
Research and Publication Committee
Prof. Dahiru .H. Balami
-Chairman
Mal. Mohammed .O. Lawan
-Secretary
Dr. Asheikh Maidugu
-Member
Dr. Ishmael Ogboru
-Member
Prof. David Irefin
-Member
Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi
-Member
Welfare Committee
Mal. Ahmadu .H. Adama
-Chairman
Mal. Djibir Moussa .T.
-Secretary
Mal. Babajidda Malah
-Member
Mal. Hassan Bashir
-Member
Dr. James Landi
Member
Postgraduate Committees
Professor Dahiru H. Balami
Professor David Irefin
Professor A. Pedro
Professor P. Olumola
Professor C. U. Aliyu
Dr. N. John
-Chairman
-Secretary
-Member
-Member
-Member
-Member
STAFF AND PROMOTION
Members are entitled to go for further studies through the University Study
fellowship Scheme programmes and attend conferences when required. Staff
promotion is done through the Faculty Appraisal Committee and approved at the
University level,
Students’ Welfare
a) Handling of academic grievances (Academic)
This is handled through the Departmental Academic Board. Students can
forward their complaints to the Department through either their Part Coordinators or
course lecturers in writing. This is handled by the Departmental Board where
necessary through the Due Process. Some times the staff adviser also assists in
handling and forwarding such cases.
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ii) Students Academic Guidance and Counseling
The Department has four part coordinators and one postgraduate
coordinator. Each is responsible for counseling and coordinating a particular set or
level of students. Each coordinator should liars with students and class
representative where the need at students. The Department has four (4) part
Coordinators representing the four different levels of students.
There is also a staff adviser for Students who liaises with the officials of the
local chapter of the National Economics Students Association (NESA). Through this a
lot has been achieved in terms of student guidance counseling
NATURE OF PROGRAMME
PHILOSOPHY
The general philosophy of the Economics postgraduate programme is aimed at
developing the mind and imparting the requisite theoretical and practical knowledge
that will encourage self—reliance with students and the economy. The programme is
designed to enable the student understand and, if necessary, change his
environment. Specifically, the above philosophy is operationalized to achieve the
following objectives;
1. The provision of’ basic knowledge needed for understanding and analyzing
problems related to economics, management and administration of individual,
communal and other human organization.
2. The equipping of students of Economics with the skills needed for recognizing and
defining problems and take appropriate decision(s) using scientific techniques and
tools.
3. To inculcate in students the dynamics of the economy and sensitize them on
environmental factors and conditions and their impact on economic and
management
decisions.
4. The development of economic leadership and interpersonal skills, which are
needed for working in various sectors of the country.
VISION
To be one of the leading centres of Excellence in Nigeria, Africa and the World
at large in teaching, learning and research in Economics.
MISSION
The mission of the Department of Economics is to contribute to the
development efforts of Borno State, Nigeria, Africa and the world at large: producing
graduates with an enthusiasm to make their contributions in relevant area of the
public and private sectors of the economy.
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AIMS OF THE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME IN ECONOMICS
a) Introduce the Student to all major areas of theoretical and applied economics.
b) Make the student aware of current economic issues in developed and
developing world with special reference to African countries.
c) Equipping the student with an advanced and comprehensive knowledge in
quantitative techniques in economics with a view to apply them in economic
analysis.
d) Improve the research potential of the student to undertake and carry out any
research project in economics.
e) Improve the student’s analytical mind to be relevant to analyse the problems
of the world economy and Nigeria in particular.
f) Improve the scholarly writing of the student to submit impressive reports and
research in the fields of economics.
g) Training students who are able to apply their knowledge to the advancement
of mankind and society.
h)
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
The Department runs the following postgraduate programmes:
1. M.Sc. Degree in Economics
2. Ph.D programme in Economics by Research.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS, GRADING
SYSTEM, AND DEGREE CLASSIFICATION.
Organization of Examinations.
1. Senate shall have control and general direction of all University
Examinations and shall exercise all such power as may be necessary
for the discharge of those functions.
2. Senate shall set up a Committee of Examinations for the purpose of
organization and administration of the University Examinations. The
Registrar or his representative shall be the Secretary to the Committee.
3. Subject to the overriding control of the Senate exercised through the
Committee on Examination under Regulation (2) above, University
Examinations shall be conducted by Boards of examinations appointed
by the Senate on the recommendations of the appropriate Faculty
Board.
4. Senate shall determine whether any matter is one of the conducts of
examinations or of organization and arrangement for examinations.
Course Examination
5. University Examinations on any course of study shall normally be held
during the last 2 weeks of each semester in which a particular course
ends and all candidates who are required to pass, an examination in
any subject or subjects shall sit for course examination in the subject
or subjects.
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6. In addition to the course examination which a candidate is required to
pass, Senate may direct, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board
concerned, that supplementary examination be held for a candidate or
candidates who have in the same academic year sat for and failed to
pass the course examination in the subjects in question. Unless the
Senate approves of a supplementary examinations being held at some
other time, all such examinations shall be the end of the semester
immediately following the semester during which the original
examination was conducted.
7. The dates of all course and supplementary examinations shall be fixed
by the Examinations Committee and approved by Senate. Such dates
shall be published in the University calendar and or once published,
shall not be altered except with the approval of Senate.
Examination Entries and Time-Table
8. The course examiner shall submit to the Examination Committee a
request to give an examination together with the number of students
taking the examination. Such a request shall normally precede the
actual examination by not less than 30 days. The Examination
Committee in consultation with the various Faculties and Registry, will
allocate rooms for various examinations and draw up a Time-Table.
9. A candidate for concluding examination shall lodge his entry in the
prescribed form with the Registrar not later than the closing date
specified for entry for concluding examination. All concluding
examination entries lodged after the closing date shall be subject to
the payment of the late entry fees and the approval of the Senate. No
application for entry shall be accepted later than 30 days before the
date of the examination.
10. A concluding examination entry shall not be accepted unless:
i.
The Dean of the Faculty or Head of the appropriate Department
certifies and notifies the Registry immediately that the candidate
has satisfied all the requirements prescribed in the University
Regulations.
ii.
The Bursar certifies that the candidate is not indebted to the
University (other than as a result of a loan made by the University).
Where an indebted candidate is allowed to sit an examination, his
result shall be withheld until the indebtedness is settled.
11.
List of candidates who entered for any examination, including the
subjects being taken, shall be published not later than 25 days before
the commencement of the examination and only candidates listed shall
normally be admitted to the examination.
12. University Examinations shall be held at the places and times specified
in the Examination Time-Table, published by the Registrar. The
examination shall be held on all days of the week except Sunday and
Friday afternoons and where necessary there shall be three sessions a
day and candidate shall not take more than two papers in one day.
Withdrawal of Entries
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13. ) i. No student who has entered for final examination shall postpone or
withdraw entry for that examination without consent of the Dean of his
Faculty, and such consent shall not be given except on medical
grounds.
iii.
All medical certificates for students should come from the Chief
Medical Officer of the University Health Services. The Chief Medical
Officer shall not issue medical certificates directly to the student
concerned but to the Head of Department concerned or to the
Registrar. Reports from specialists to whom the Chief Medical
Officer had referred the sick student for opinion or treatment
should be routed through the Chief Medical Officer. Only in very
exceptional cases can medical reports on students be accepted
from medical practitioners outside the University. Even in such
cases, the reports should be sent to the appropriate authority and
not given to the student.
Examination Accommodation
14. All University examinations shall be held in rooms designated by the
Examination Committee. The rooms shall be prepared as follows:
i.
Seating for candidates shall be so arranged so as to eliminate the
chances of malpractices;
ii.
Each candidate’s desk shall be labeled with examination number
and the candidate shall be required to use that desk unless he is
given special permission to change it.
iii.
The Registrar shall supply to the invigilator (as defined below) at
each examination room the following materials.
a. Answer books and other approved writing materials e.g. drawing
paper, square ruled paper and graph paper.
b. Logarithm tables, 4 figures and 5 figures where appropriate and any
other materials as approved by the Chief Examiner concerned.
Medical Attention
15. The Registrar shall arrange with the Chief Medical Officer/Director of
Health Services for one of the University Medical Officers to be on
ground for the purpose of attending to needy candidates for the
whole period of the examination.
Invigilation
16. The Committee on Examinations shall appoint invigilators for each
session of examination from among the academic staff other than
Deans of Faculties and Heads of Departments on the recommendation
of the Chief Examiners.
17. An invigilator shall be allocated an average of fifty candidates provided
that there shall be at all times not less than two invigilators in each
room. One of the invigilators shall be designed Chief Invigilator for an
examination and at least one attendant shall be allocated to each
examination room. All students shall wait outside the examination
room to be individually checked in by the invigilators.
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Identification of Students for Examination
Invigilators should NOT allow any student into the examination room
without first producing his or her identity card. In order to avoid cheating
in the examination room by way of copying, all invigilators should search
students’ shoes, tissue papers, purses, dresses, and pockets.
In order to avoid impersonation during the examination all invigilators
should ensure that the identity number on the answer book and
attendance slip is the same as the one on the identity card. The
photograph on the Identity Card should also be the same as the student
writing the examination.
18. ) i. The Chief Invigilator assigned to each examination room shall be
there at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the
examination. The other invigilator shall be in the rooms assigned to
them not latter than 30 minutes before the commencement of the
examination. The Chief Invigilator shall collect from the Registrar in his
office the following:
a. Question papers for the particular examination session;
b. Attendance sheets for the particular examination period in each room
in the examination numbers and not the names of the candidates.
ii. At least 5 days before the commencement of the examination the
Registrar shall send to all invigilators the following:
a. Time –Table
b. Instructions to Invigilators
c. Instructions to Candidates
19. The time appointed for the examination in each paper, as indicated in
the examination Time-Table, must be strictly adhered to.
20. Each of the sealed packets of question papers must be held up and
shown to the candidates and opened in their presence at the time
appointed for the commencement of examination in the subject to
which the packet relates.
21. It shall be the duty of Chief Examiner in the subject to arrange for one
of the examiners in the paper to be present for the first thirty minutes
of the examination to clarify any doubts, in connection with the
question papers. Incase of doubts, reference should be made to the
Chief Examiner in the subject.
22. After the first half hour has lapsed the Chief invigilator shall check and
sign the attendance sheets in duplicate. These signed sheets shall be
considered the final list of candidates in the examination and one copy
shall be delivered by hand to the Registrar while the other is enclosed
in the same envelope containing the answer books.
23. While the examination is in progress no persons other than invigilators,
the attendant, the Registrar or his representative and Medical Officers
shall be allowed to enter the examination room provided that the
examiner in each paper shall be present during the first thirty minutes
of the examination and at such other times as may be requested.
24. At the close of the examination, candidates shall be asked to hand
over their answer scripts to the invigilator and not to leave them on
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the desk for invigilators to collect. Invigilators shall move from row to
row, collecting the scripts from candidates. The Chief Invigilator shall
check the candidates answer books against the attendance list for the
particular examination and arrange the answer books together with
four copies of the relevant question paper and the copy of the signed
attendance sheet and deliver them to the Registrar.
25. University examiners shall as soon as practicable after a particular
session collect answer books from the Registrar. They will on each
occasion sign the scripts Delivery Certificate.
Examination Offenses
26. If any candidate is suspected of examination malpractices including
receiving assistance or assisting other candidates or of infringing any
other examination regulation, a written report of the circumstances
shall be submitted by the Chief Examiner to the Dean of Faculty
concerned who shall, if he deems it necessary refer the matter to the
Vice-Chancellor within 24 hours.
27. Any candidate suspected under Regulation 26 shall be required to
submit to the Chief Invigilator a written report immediately after the
paper. Failure on the part of any candidate so charged, to make
report, shall be regarded as an admission of guilt of the charge. Apart
from the submission of the written report and response to any queries
arising there from, no candidate so charged must approach directly or
indirectly any person concerned with examination.
28. Where the Dean has reason to believe that the nature of any question
or the content of any paper may have become known before the date
and time of the examination to any person other than the examiners of
the paper, the Board of Examiners and any official of the University
Authority to handle the paper, he may order the setting of a new paper
and shall report the matter to Senate through the Faculty Board.
29. If, in the opinion of an invigilator, circumstances arise which render the
examination unfair to any candidate he must report to the Dean within
24 hours after the examination.
30. Where a matter is reported to the Dean under Regulation 28 and 29,
he may take such action as he thinks fit. If he directs that another
examination he held, that examination shall for the purpose of these
regulations have the same status as the initial examination.
31. (a) Any candidate or member of the academic staff may petition to
the Vice-Chancellor through the Head of Department but an advance
copy should be sent to the Vice-Chancellor that an examination has
been improperly conducted. The Vice-Chancellor shall order an
investigation on the petition.
32. A candidate shall not be allowed during an examination to
communicate by word or otherwise with any other candidate, nor shall
he leave his place except with the consent of an invigilator. Should a
candidate act in such a way as to disturb or inconvenience other
candidates he shall be warned and if he persists he may at the
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discretion of the Chief Invigilator be excluded from the examination
room.
33. A candidate shall comply with all instructions to candidates set out on
an examination answer book or other examination materials supplied
to him and shall comply with direction given to him by an invigilator.
34. A candidate shall not write on any paper other than the examination
answer book. All rough work must be done in the answer books and
crossed out neatly. Supplementary answer books, even if they contain
only rough work must be tied inside the main answer book and handed
in.
35. When leaving the examination room a candidate shall not leave his
written work on the desk but he shall hand it over to an invigilator.
Candidates are responsible for the proper return of their written work.
36. Smoking, chewing and eating shall not be permitted in examination
rooms during examination session. Candidates may be allowed to drink
from their own bottles of water, which they are allowed to bring into
the examination room.
Absence from Examination
37. Candidates must present themselves at such University Examination
for which they have registered under these regulations. Candidates
who fail to do so for reasons other than illness or accident or in
exceptional cases be deemed to have failed that examination. Misreading or clash of the Time-Table shall not be accepted as a
satisfactory explanation for absence.
38. Any candidate who on account of illness, is absent from a University
Examination may be permitted by the Senate after considering a report
from the appropriate Faculty Board, to present himself for such
examination at a future date provided that;
i.
The illness has been properly reported to Registrar.
ii.
He has obtained a written excuse from the Chief Medical/Director of
Health Services or his designate which either.
a. Is dated prior to end of the examination, or
b. Provides evidence that the student was hospitalized during the
examination.
Use of Typewriter or Dictation of Answers
39. When a candidate in any University Examination, for special medical
reasons, needs to use a typewriter or dictate his answer, the Registrar
shall, after consultation with the Chief Medical Officer/Director of
Health Services arrange for the typing or dictation of his answer under
supervision.
Appointment of Examiner
40. Final examination for degrees, diplomas, certificates and other awards
of the university shall be conducted by examiners appointed by the
Senate. For such examinations, which may be presented by Senate,
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there must be an External Examination and one or more University
Examiners.
Course Examination
41. For each course examination there shall be a Chief Examiner who shall
be the Head of Department concerned and at least one other examiner
appointed by the said Head of Department. The Head of Department
shall be the Examiner of all courses taught in the Department.
Examiners shall normally be from the rank of Lecturer II and above.
Graduate Assistants and Pat-Time teachers are not recognized by the
Senate as Examiners.
42. (i) All appointments of University Examiners shall be made during the
first semester of a session by Senate, provided that such appointment
may be modified by the Senate as recommended by Faculty Boards.
ii). In the event of an emergency, the Vice-Chancellor may, on the
recommendations of the appropriate Dean of a Faculty appoint an
examiner to fill a vacancy provided always that such action is reported
to the Senate for ratification.
43. External Examiners shall be appointed annually by the Senate on the
recommendations of the Faculty Board concerned and shall be eligible
for reappointment provided that no External Examiner shall normally
be appointed for more than three consecutive years. At the time of
nomination of External Examiner their degrees, relevant professional
qualifications, addresses, university titles, and/or current academic
appointments shall be stated.
44. No person who has been involved in teaching a particular subject
during an academic session shall be appointed an External Examiner in
that subject for that session.
45. It shall be the duty of the External Examiners to assist in the conduct
of the final examinations for which they have been appointed and in
particular.
i.
To scrutinize draft question papers and to satisfy themselves that
the question papers are appropriate having regard to the approved
syllabus for the course being examined and the level of the
examination; and to recommend such examined and the level of
the examination; and to recommend such alterations or
modifications to the papers as they may think desirable. All
question papers must be signed by the External Examiners.
ii.
To mark or revise the marking of scripts in consultation with the
Chief Examiner in the subject.
iii.
To assess practical or oral tests in consultation with the Chief
Examiner in the subject.
iv.
To participate in the determination of results and to adjudicate in
cases of disagreement among University Examiners in consultation
with the Chief Examiner.
v.
To submit to the Vice-Chancellor, on the completion of each
examination a confidential report on the examination in the subject
with particular reference to the following;
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a. The general standard of the examination and the performance of
candidates.
b. The standard of marking by the University Examiners.
c. A critical appraisal of the conduct of the examination, with suggestions
for improvement of future occasions.
Remuneration of External Examiners
46. (i) External Examiners shall be paid an honorarium by the University
as Senate may from time-to-time determine.
(ii). The University shall be responsible for the cost of postages of draft
question papers, tourist air and/or first class seat or rail return
passage, and kilometer rate and hotel bills for them while visiting the
University for Examination.
Question Papers
47. Question papers for examinations shall be set at approved time. All
question papers shall be signed by the Chief Examiner, at least one of
the University Examiner concerned, and where there is an External
Examiner, by the External Examiner as well.
48. Signed question papers shall be delivered by the hand of the Chief
Examiner in the subject to the Registrar not later than 30 days before
the schedule of the examination.
49. Examiners shall make available to the Registrar the exact source of any
copyrighted material used in the question papers set by them.
50. (i) The question papers must be written legibly or typed personally by
the Examiner himself.
ii). The course numbers and titles in the University
prospectus/Handbook shall be clearly indicated.
51. The Chief Examiner in each subject shall be responsible for the
accuracy of the question papers. All corrected proofs must be signed
by the Chief Examiner or one of the University Examiners.
52. Map, drawing, photographs and any other materials needed for
reproduction in question papers must be sent in a form which can be
reproduced without modification and must be submitted along with the
questions papers.
53. Examiners as well as all registry staff and others concerned are
required to preserve strictly the secrecy of question papers at all
stages until after the examination. The contents of question papers
must not be disclosed to any person other than fellow examiners in the
same subject or an official of the university especially appointed to
handle the question papers.
Answer Scripts
54. The Chief Examiner shall arrange for the delivery of marked answer
script to External Examiners and under no condition should the scripts
be forwarded by POST or sent OUTSIDE Nigeria. The authorized
marking scheme for any university examination is that approved by the
Senate and it is strictly adhered to.
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55. On the completion of the examinations, answer scripts shall be
retained by the Registrar for at least three years after the date of
examination after which they may be destroyed.
Board of Examiners
56. The Board of Examiners of a Faculty, College, Division or Institute
shall be consulted as follows; The Dean of a Faculty, Provost of College
or Director of an Institute or Division (Chairman), all External
Examiners, Heads of Departments, all Examiners appointed by Senate,
Faculty officers as Secretary.
57. The function of the Boards of Examiners of Faculty or college or an
institute shall be;
i). To consider and ratify the marks allocated to each student and in the
case of final year students the classifications recommended by
Departmental Board of Examiners.
ii). To make recommendations to the Faculty Board for the award of
Degrees, Diploma and Certificates.
iii). To recommend to the Faculty Board which candidates are required to
be re-examined or to repeat the course or to withdraw from the Faculty or
the University.
iv). To make recommendations to the College or Faculty Board for the
award of distinction and prize.
v). Make record and the general condition of examination with a view to
effecting future improvement.
58. The Departmental Board of Examiners shall be constituted as follows;
i). The Head of Department (Chairman).
ii). All External Examiners (when available).
iii). All Examiners in the Department.
59. The functions of the Departmental Board of Examiners shall be;
i). To consider the marks allocated to candidate for individual papers in
course examination.
ii). To confirm the marks for the candidates for the whole examination;
and the classification of results.
iii). To recommend to;
a. The Board of Examiners of the Faculty or the Institute with
regard to the course examination.
Examination Results
60. The Dean of Faculty Board of Examiners shall receive mark sheets
from Chairman of Departmental Boards of Examiners and shall ensure
that the Secretary to the Faculty collates all marks on master mark
sheets for consideration of the Faculty Board of Examiners (the
number of students and not names should appear on the master mark
sheet). The master mark sheets shall be signed by the Dean of the
Faculty and delivered to the Registrar.
61. The proceedings of Boards of Examiners and numerical marks awarded
to any candidate for any question or any paper or examinations are
confidential and are in no circumstances to be disclosed at any time to
any other unauthorized person. However, course letter grades may be
released to students after approval by the senate.
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62. The results of the examination shall be tabled before Senate, in a form
to be determined by the Senate.
63. The results of University Examinations shall not be published before
they have been approved by the senate.
Grading System
64. a). Each course is graded on the basis of 100 total marks with
proportions for continuous assessment (consisting of tests, written
assignments, case studies and for such other means as may be
appropriate) and end of course examination. The basis on which marks
are determined is announced at the first meeting of each course. The
minimum approved pass mark in any course is 50%. Each course is
graded out of a maximum of 100 marks and assigned appropriate
letter grades and grade points as follows;
Marks Accorded
00 – 49
50 – 55
60 – 69
70 – 100
Letter Grade
F
C
B
A
Grade Point
0
3
4
5
Remarks
FAIL
PASS
PASS
PASS
All grades and marks will appear on the report cards and will remain as
permanent records.
COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEM
S/NO COURSE CODE MARKS UNITS GRADE GP PRODUCT
To calculate CGPA (Cummulative Grade Point Average)
Total Cummulate Units (TCU)
Total Cummulative Product (TCP)
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CPGA)
= TCP/ TCU
b). Grade Point Average (GPA)
Performance in any semester is reported using the Grade Point
Average (GPA). The GPA is the average of weight grade earned in the
courses taken during the semester. The GPA is obtained by multiplying the
Grade Point attained in each course, and then summing these up, and
dividing the sum by the total number of credit units taken for the
semester.
c). Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
The CGPA is the up-to-date mean of Grade Point earned by the student
in the programme of study. It is an indication of the overall performance
at any point in time in the training programme. To compute the CGPA,
the total of Grade Points multiplied by the respective credit units for all
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semesters are added and the divided by the total number of credit units
for all courses registered by the student.
M.Sc DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
Course Requirements
Candidates should meet the following requirements:
i. Follow programme of course work to constitute a total of 24.0 units.
ii. Follow a scheme of supervised research and present a dissertation on a
theme/field of study as approved by the Head of Department and appear for an Oral
examination on the research study (10 units).
Objectives of the programme
The MS.c programme in Economics will provide training in economic theory,
quantitative methods and applied fields. Its objective is to continuously produce
graduates for careers in research and teaching in the Universities and for filling high
executive or advisory positions in government and the private sector. The graduates
should be well equipped with theoretical as well as applied aspects of economics to
play positive roles towards the social and economic development of Nigeria, Africa
and the World. The progromme will be in two parts:
a) Ten months of course work (i.e. two full semesters). The coursework includes
three compulsory areas and electives.
b) Five months or up to a maximum of eight (8) months of research work under a
supervisor, culminating in writing a dissertation of an appropriate academic
standard.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should comply with time admission requirements as stipulated in
the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies with the Provision that;
candidates should have the B.A. or B.Sc. Hons. Degree in Economics of the
University of Maiduguri or any other University as acceptable to the University
Postgraduate Studies Board and Senate as recommended by the Faculty Board of
Postgraduate Studies and that such a degree should have been obtained with First
or Second Class Upper Honours.
SCOPE
Scope of the programme includes theoretical, applied and quantitative aspects
of Economics. The following subjects are compulsory for the Master Programmes.
A. Compulsory Courses
Microeconomic Theory (4 units)
Macroeconomic Theory (4 unit:)
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Quantitative Techniques (4 units)
The Nigeria Economy
(3 units)
B. Electives
National Income Analysis
Economics of Agriculture & Rural Development
Energy Economics
Natural Resources Economics
Labour Economics
Mathematical Economics
Econometrics
Statistical Theory
Theory and Practice of Economic Planning
Advanced Economic Development
International Trade Theory and Policy
International Finance
Cost Benefit Analysis
Industrial Relations
Public Sector Enterprise
Manpower Policy and Economics
Modern Public Finance
COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR M.Sc. PROGRAMMES
Econ 701A Advance Microeconomic Theory I
2 units
Theory of the firm, neo-classical production function, Cost Analysis, optimizing
Bahaviour, Theory of the consumer’s preference, consumer’s behaviour,
fundamental equation of the modern value theory, Demand function, theory of the
market-perfect competition and imperfect competition. Econometrics, Elementary
discussions on Disequilibrium.
Econ 701B Advance Microeconomic Theory I
2 units
Partial Equilibrium Analysis, General Equilibrium Analysis, Welfare Economics,
Factor pricing and Income distribution.
Econ 702A Advance Macroeconomic Theory I
2 units
Micro-macro link, Analysis of the Neo-Classical and Keynesian models of
income determination, The function, The investment function and the demand for
and supply of money.
Econ 702B Advance Microeconomic Theory II
2 units
Post-Keynesian Development on Macroeconomics, international Trade,
inflation and unemployment, Disequilibrium Analysis, Relevance of macro concepts
and models for Nigeria as a developing economy.
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Econ 703A Quantitative Techniques I
2 units
Basic Econometrics, Econometrics models and their estimation, Theory and
application of multiple Linear Regression, The least squares Estimation method and
its limitation prediction.
Econ 703B Quantitative Techniques II
2 units
Information system, The organization and collection of data. Nigerian case
study- Research Methodology, Systems Analysis, Computer programming and use of
information systems in the process of decision making and The issue of data
generation in developing countries including Nigeria.
Econ 704
The Nigerian Economy
2 units
Macrostructure of the Nigerian economy, The issue of National Income
estimation, Market Structure and Industry in the context of Economic Development,
Development Perspective and Economic Plans of Nigeria and Energy EconomicsNatural Gas/Solar-Energy, and International Trade.
Econ 708
Mathematical Economics
2 units
Mathematical optimizing models in economics, prediction, consumption
markets, General Equilibrium Analysis, Theoretical economic models with Lagged
variables, Disequilibrium economic models, Macro-economic models of Economic
development planning and Application to Nigeria.
Econ 709
Statistical Theory
2 units
Probability, Random variables and probability distribution, Expectation
Moments, Moment generating functions, Normal chi-square, t and f distributions.
Central limit theorem, Sampling distributions estimation, Test of hypotheses, NonParameteric statistics, Specification of Error and its tackling in Econometrics,
Distribution Lag Models, stimulations equations models, identification, estimation,
Bayesian.
Econ 710:
Econometrics
2 Units
The issue of specification of an Economic model, Definition of variable
quantitative and qualitative, the functional forms-linear their relative
appropriateness; specifying the error term-additive/multiplicative/exponential,
Regression model for Econometric Estimation, Two-variable case-assumptionviolation thereof treatment more than two variable case-special issue of
multicolinearity, recent research result.
Econ 711: Theory and Practice of Economic Planning
2 Units
Development issues and the planning controversy, Perspective planning,
Quantitative Economic models and planning Objectives, priorities, targets and
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instrument Plan formulation, Techniques and level of planning, Plan implementation
and institutional organization of planning machinery, Planning in action, Case
Studies, Anti-poverty measures and economic plans of Nigeria.
Econ 712: Advanced Economic Development
2 Units
Theoretical and practical aspects of economic development to the developing
economies, Industrialization vise visa agricultural and rural development, Capital
formation and savings and the role of capital, Income distribution and welfare
distribution, international economics and economic development, Various theories of
economic development, A few economic developmental models and their critical
appraisal,
Relevance to the Nigerian economy for economic development, slow and
retarded growth in rural regions, Problems of Agricultural development, The issue of
mechanization for the Nigerian Agricultural production sector, The Role of Agriculture
in Regional and National Development programme, Theories of Economic
Development and the development of agriculture in a developing country, including
Nigeria. The issue of appropriate and correct education for rural people of Nigeria,
Anti-Poverty campaign and Agricultural and Rural Development in Nigeria, InterState
Trade,
and
Rural-Urban
migration.
Econ 714: Monetary Economics
3 units
Classical, Keynesian and Quantity theories of money, Keynes and Friedman on
the role of money, The demand for and the supply of money, Monetary policy and
impact, financial intermediaries and the capital market, limitation of monetary policy.
Optimum ‘Mix” in monetary, fiscal and debt management policies, and Sonic aspects
of international monetary system.
Econ 715: International Trade Theory and Policy
3Units
Classical, Neoclassical and contemporary theories of international trade and
their evidence, trade growth and welfare, Commercial policy, Tarrifs, the terms of
Trade and Economic Development, Theory and practice of International Trade for
African countries, Critical Appraisal of imports and exports for the Nigerian Economy
in the context of Economic Development.
Econ 716:
International Finance
3 Units
The balance of payments and the foreign exchange markets, Elasticities,
Absorption and monetary approaches to the adjustment mechanism, International
capital flows, internal and external balances, international reserve and liquidy,
Reforms in international liquidity, Nigerian economy in the modern international
financial world and multinational corporations.
Econ 717:
Advance Labour Economics
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3 Units
The supply of Labour, Definition and measurement, occupational distribution
of labour force, demand for labour under various markets, Modern theories of
unemployment, Philips curve and wage inflation, patterns of personal income and
wage distribution in Nigeria.
Econ 718:
Industrial Relation
3 Units
Parties to the structure of international relations, Trade Union, employers’
Association and the Government, Models of wage determination and collective
Bargaining process. Disequilibrium Analaysis, efficiency at Micro-level of production
activity, Special Reference to Developing Economics, Arbitration, Wage Board and
other statutory Boards in process of wage determination with special reference to
Nigeria.
Econ 719: Manpower Policy and Economic Development
3 Units
Human capital formation, Education and Quantitative Economic models
(e.g. in a Production), Education Growth, The issue of Brain drain and the cost to a
loser nation, Remedial measures, Training and opportune Employment, Manpower
policy and planning, 1 hour force and Employment Market, Information, and Context
of
Economic
Planning.
Econ 720: Modern Public Finance
3 Units
The state and welfare of the people, Analysis of public revenue and the expenditure
structure and its effects on resources, users and income distribution. State fiscal
structure, Analysis of public Debt, effect of Fiscal Policy, Background and
development of Nigerian public finance, Analysis of the effects of taxation and
expenditure policies in Nigeria, Federal deficit Budgets in Nigeria and Welfare
considerations.
Econ 721:
Cost Benefit Analysis
2 Units
Basic Nature and assumptions of cost-benefits Analysis, methods of comparing
alternatives, Choice of investment criteria techniques of finance analysis and private
sector investment decisions, principles and Techniques of Cost benefit and costeffectiveness analysis, Shadow prices, treatment of Estimates, risks and Uncertainty.
Criteria appraisal for Development Economics taking Nigeria as a case study.
Econ 722:
Public sector Enterprise
2 Units
The role of the public sector in the economic development of a developing
economy, the role of the state of a developing country as a producer, and a
distributor of consumption goods and capital goods, Problems of optimum supply of
public goods, Public Goods, Problems of optimum resources allocation and
profitability, Social cost and benefit pricing policies of public enterprises in Nigeria,
case studies of some public enterprises in Nigeria, e.g. PHCN, NITEL, e.t.c
Econ 799:
Dissertation Including Orals
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10 Units
There will be a compulsory dissertation carrying 10 Units. Thus there will be a
total of 34 units. In all, 24 units (15 compulsory plus 9 electives) of courses must be
offered.
Ph.D DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ECONOMICS BY RESEARCH
1. PREAMBLE
The ever increasing complex economic problems and the much needed improvement
in the Nigerian economy and indeed the North east region of Nigeria and her
neigbours has necessitated the need for highly articulated and qualified economists
to assists in addressing the economic problems of the sub-region. The Department
of Economics, apart from being involved in the training of B.Sc and M.Sc students,
has collaborated with other Departments in the University in supervision of both
M.Sc and Ph.D in the areas of Economics, Political Science and Administration, and
Sociology and Anthropological research areas. Sequel to the approval granted by the
Senate, the Department of Economics therefore undertakes training to the award of
Ph.D Degree in the following areas of specialization:
1. Development Economics
2. Money, Trade and Finance
3. Public Sector Economics
4. Resource Economics
5. Transport Economics
6. Econometrics
7. Health Economics
The research programme is devoted to tackling individual project under a
supervisor(s) and topics chosen by the candidate shall be based on previous
background of the candidate particularly at the M.Sc level and expectation on
graduation. This should be done in collaboration with the supervisor(s).
The need for the Ph.D programme in the department has also been spured by
the University requiring that Ph.D is a pre-requisite for promotion to the post of
Senior Lecturer grade and above.
2. OBJECTIVES
The main objective of the proposed programme is designed to offer the
opportunity for advanced academic work in Economics to Candidates who have
successfully completed their Master Degree and wish to pursue further academic
work in Economics.
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Other objectives of the proposed programme are to produce graduates who
posses skills to;
- Conduct research that extends the borders of knowledge in Economics;
- Train academics and professionals for the public and private sectors;
- Provide and facilitate in-depth problem solving research projects in economics
for the development and growth of the nation.
- Teach and profer economic solutions in a global context.
- Publish in high quality academic journals so as to enhance dissemination of
knowledge and teaching.
- Excel in the pedagogy of Economics
The award of the Ph.D Degree and of the programme and assessment requirements
details are stated below.
3. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
For admission, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
i. Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Economics or any other
qualification deemed equivalent by the University of Maiduguri or any
other recognized University. Candidates for admission shall provide official
transcripts of both their undergraduate and post graduate work.
ii. In addition, candidates seeking admission under (i) above must submit, direct
to the Head of Department, at the time of application, a brief description
of his/her intended programme of research. No application will be
considered without the description.
iii. Any candidate who meets (i) and (ii) requirements must have an average of
“B” or a CGPA of 4.0 and above.
SUPERVISION
Upon admission, a candidate shall be assigned a competent supervisor(s) in
the candidates chosen area of specialty subject to the approval of the University
Postgraduate Board.
4. Degree requirements
Candidates for the Ph.D Degree in Economics are required to posses a thorough
mastery of the subject, completion of a successful course work, research addressing
specific problems that will contribute to knowledge in Economics, and finally for
candidates to successfully defend their thesis before a team of examiners.
5. REQUIRED MINIMUM UNITS
Course work 6 (at the discretion of the Department)
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Research Seminars
20
Thesis work
40
Total
60 Units
i) Course Work
Econ 800 Computer Skill
4 Units
Econ 801
4 Units
Economic Research Methods and Design
ii) Research Seminars
Econ 802 Non Thesis Seminar I
6 Units
To be given in the first Semester of the first year
Econ 803 Non Thesis Seminar II
6 Units
Recent developments and trends in Economic Theory.
To be given in the second Semester of the First years
Econ 804 Thesis based Seminar
To be given in the second Semester of the second year
Econ 805 Thesis Seminar
To be given in the first semester of the third year 3 units
iii) Econ 899 Thesis work
40 Units
6. AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIALS
The Ramat Library hold substantial stock of relevant books and journals. More
are still needed. Inter university borrowing facilities are available through Ramat
Library from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Bayero University, Kano, University of
Lagos, University of Ibadan and the University of Port-Harcourt.
Relevant materials from Universities outside the country would also be obtained
through the University Library, the Internet and Virtual Library.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Econ 800 Computer Skill
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Application of Computer in research design and data analysis, numerous
applications in modeling and forecasting.
Econ 801 Economic Research Methods & Design
A broad based review of research methods and design typically applied in
economic studies including the interaction between economic research and other
research disciplines. The student will be exposed to how to plan a research design,
select a set of appropriate methodologies, outline the approach to the problems of
study and suggest potential advantages and limitations associated with the
suggested design.
Basic metric Algebra, unconstrained and constrained optimization,
Comparative statistics, first and second order differential equations and difference
equations, t-growth models. Linear and Non-Linear programming, statistical
concepts, sampling distribution, regression and correlation analysis, problems of
multi-colinearity and Auto correlation.
Econ 802 Seminar I
An in-depth and critical analysis of research related to specific concentration
of economic thoughts. The objectives are to monitor the student’s progress in
research work.
Econ 803 Seminar II
Same as the Econ 803 but related to a different concentration of economic
thought. The objective is to monitor the student’s progress in research work.
Econ 804 Thesis Seminar I
This seminar will be based on the Student’s thesis, focusing specifically on
research proposal. The objective is to monitor the student’s progress in research and
thesis work.
Econ 805 Thesis Seminar II
This seminar is based on the whole of the student’s Thesis work. It is a
preliminary defence of the thesis before an approved panel of internal examiners.
The objective is to prepare for the defence of his/her thesis work.
Econ 899 Thesis Work
This involves the candidate’s oral defence of his/her thesis before a panel of
approved internal and external examiners.
7. DURATION
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Studies can be either full-time or part-time
Full-time-
Minimum period is 6 to 10 Semester ( 3 to 5 years)
Maximum period is (10 Semesters)
Part-time-
Minimum period is (8 – 12 Semesters, 4 to 6 years)
Maximum period is ( 12 Semester)
Ph.D REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ACADEMIC SESESION
1)
Candidates who are successful in securing admission for the Ph.D Programmes
in the department with 4.00 or 60% in M.Sc. shall proceed straight on research
work having presented synopsis for the research topic. Supervisors would be
allocated to such candidates. The procedure stipulated in the approved
department handbook should be followed.
However, the following are the recommended examination rules and procedures
approved by the Department.
1) Students are expected to attend full lectures and interaction sessions with the
course lecturers as approved by the department.
2) Students are expected to prepare a seminar paper on the subject taught and
defend it before a panel of departmental examiners. Topic for the seminar
would normally be given by the course lecturer.
3) Marks are accorded to the student by all the examiners and an average score is
determined, and credited to the student.
4) Since the taught courses are meant to bridge up, no external moderation is
required as specified by the Postgraduate School, but the exams session is
moderated by the Departmental Chief Examiner.
5) The examination is supposed to be conducted at the end of First and Second
Semester of the Programme.
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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc)
PROGRAMME IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The M.Sc programme in International Relations is to turn out manpower with
sufficient skills and knowledge in international relations so as to be able to
investigate and analyse international problems with the aim of enhancing
international peace and security and contributing to the development of national
manpower.
1.
PHILOSOPHY, VISION AND MISSION
i)
Philosophy
The Master of Science (M.Sc) programme in International Relations is to produce
knowledgeable individuals who have a firm grasp of the theories and concepts in the
discipline which they can apply to proffer solutions to global and national issues.
ii) Vision
To be a leader in the development of manpower at a higher level in International
Relations to service both the public and private sectors of the domestic and
international economy.
iii) Mission
The programme structure will be dedicated to training, research and developmental
services using materials in international relations and diplomatic studies.
2. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of postgraduate programmes in international relations are;
 To produce the requisite manpower with necessary skills that can help in
resolving international problems,
 To produce individual who can contribute their quota to national development
through their knowledge of International Relations,
 To raise up a crop of scientifically minded individuals who with their
knowledge of international relations theories will become distinguished and
sufficiently specialized in diplomacy and practice of foreign relations.
3. NOMENCLATURE
Master of Science (M.Sc) in International Relations
4. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The criteria for admission into the Masters Programmes will be as follows:
i.
Candidates should comply with the admission requirements stipulated by the
General Regulations governing postgraduate studies of the University of Maiduguri.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Candidates must have 5 O'level credits including English Language and
Mathematics.
Candidates must have at least Second Class Lower Division Bachelors Degree
with a CGPA not lower than 3.0 on a 5.0 point scale in Political Science from
the University of Maiduguri or any other higher institution as recommended
by the Faculty Board of Postgraduate Studies and approved by Senate.
Graduates with good first degree, whose background is not in the Social
Sciences and Humanities may be considered for admission. Such candidates,
if admitted, may be required to take and pass relevant undergraduate courses
in Political Science in order to correct deficiencies in the postgraduate
preparation. Undergraduate courses taken for purpose of correcting
deficiencies are not counted towards the masters' degree classification in the
discipline.
Candidates with First Class or Second Class Honours (Upper Division) will be
given preference in admission.
5. COURSE DURATION
a. Full-Time:- A minimum of four (4) semesters and a maximum of six (6)
semesters. b. Part-Time:- A minimum of six (6) semesters and a maximum of eight
(8) semesters.
6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be awarded a Master of Science Degree, candidate must obtain a minimum of 33
credit units made up as follows
• Core Courses of 15 credit units
• Elective Courses of 9 credit units
• Seminar 3 credit units
• A student shall carry out research in any area of international relations and
submit an acceptable dissertation of 6 credit units that must be orally defended
before a panel of examiners including an external examiner.
7. COURSE STRUCTURE
1st Semester (16 weeks) COURSE CODE
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
PLS 800:
Qualitative Research Methods
PLS 802:
International Politics
PLS 804:
Foreign Policy Formulation & Analysis
PLS 805:
International Economic Relations
PLS 809:
Contemporary Defence and Strategic Studies
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UNITS
3
2
2
2
2
COURSE CODE
PLS 801:
COURSE TITLE
Quantitative Research Methods
UNITS
3
PLS
PLS
PLS
PLS
PLS
PLS
Theories of International Relations
Nigerian Foreign Policy
Foreign Policies of the Francophone Africa
Seminar in International Relations
International Law and Diplomacy
Dissertation
2
2
2
3
2
6
803:
806:
807:
808:
810:
899:
Elective Courses
A candidate must take a minimum of 9 unit courses from the list below
COURSE CODE
PLS 811:
PLS
PLS
PLS
PLS
PLS
812:
813:
814:
815:
816:
COURSE TITLE
Ecological and Environmental Issues in
Contemporary International Relations
New States in World Politics
European Union and the World
Human Rights
Asia and the World
Comparative Foreign Policy
UNIT
2
2
2
2
2
3
8. COURSE SYNOPSIS
PLS 800: Qualitative Research Methods (3 Units)
Basic concepts in research method; research sources and materials i.e. primary
sources, such as official publications, speeches, memoirs — secondary sources such
as books, articles, periodicals, newspapers; emphasis on social research
methodologies such as survey and field research, questionnaire design, content and
textual analysis, analysis of existing data, focus group, individual and group
observation (including participatory observation) etc; data collection and data
analysis and reporting; ethical issues in social research, covering such topics as
voluntary participation, anonymity and confidentiality and the need to adhere to
professional code of ethics; basics of analyzing research data.
PLS 801: Quantitative Research Methods (3 Units)
The course examines the basic rudiments of statistical analysis in politics and
international relations. It also focuses on data presentation and analysis, descriptive
and inferential statistics, correlations and regression analysis, analysis of variance
(ANOVA), non-parametric statistical technique such as chi-square, normal
distribution and student's t-test, attributes of quantitative research techniques, etc.
PLS 802: International Politics
(2 Units)
A broad introduction to the study of international politics, significant themes and
debates in the area of contemporary international affairs; origins of the
contemporary international system; Political processes in the international
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community and contemporary thoughts on inter-state activities; Introduction to
problems, dilemmas and puzzles in international politics; theories of international
relations; actors in international politics; Mechanisms for maintaining international
order; Development and underdevelopment in historical and comparative
perspectives.
PLS 803: Theories of International Relations
(2
Units)
Origins of theoretical study of International Relations; The traditional scientific and
post behavioural schools in International Relations; Various theories of International
Relations; systems theory, functional theory, decision making theory, simulation and
games theory etc; Assessment of application and utility of these theories; From
utopianism to
neoliberal/institutionalist theory; postmodernist and post behaviouralist international
relations theory; international theory and the end of the cold war; globalization and
other paradigms for the 21st century.
PLS 804: Foreign Policy Formulation and Analysis
(2 Units)
Focus on the frameworks of analysis in the study of foreign policy; introducing the
most common model for understanding foreign policy; the basic tools observers can
use to understand foreign affairs; empirical evidence increasingly questioned the
rationality assumptions of classical security and foreign policy analysis; Theoretical
discussions will focus on the sources of foreign policy rather than its content, on
policy inputs and the decision-making process rather than on policy outputs;
decision-making models and the psychological patterns in human behaviour that
might systematically influence decision-making explain foreign policy behaviour in
some of the leading crises of the 2oth century foreign policy decisions and rational
response to the constraints and opportunities existing in their external environments.
PLS 805: International Economic Relations
(2 Units)
International Financial Institutions and their role in International Economic
Governance; The basis of international trade and the World Trade Organization
(WTO); Development controversies in focus; International Monetary Fund (IMF)
policies, structural adjustment; Economic globalization in historical and contemporary
perspective; Current debates about economic globalization; The acceleration of
international economic integration after the end of the Cold War; The politics of
global trade, money, and finance; examines the connections between power and
wealth, states and markets, and economics and politics in the global system; The
political underpinnings of the global economy as well as the influences that
international economics has on national and international politics.
PLS 806: Nigerian Foreign Policy
(2 Units)
Basic principles underlying Nigerian Foreign Policy, determinants of policy (domestic
and external); The Constitutional Framework and governmental structure, official
agencies that formulate policy; Control and coordination of policy; Mechanisms for
implementation; Nigeria in international institutions; The making of Nigerian foreign
Policy- the role of political parties, the press, parliament, public opinion in the
formulation of policy; The role of foreign service and the Federal Executive Council in
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the process; Foreign Policy and National defense; Relations with major powers;
Impact of the changing international environment perceptions and attitudes to the
challenges of the post-war Order.
PLS 807: Foreign Policy of the Francophone Africa
(2 Units)
Comprehensive, cross-national study of foreign policies of the Francophone states in
West Africa; Major development in the foreign policies of the Francophone states in
West Africa after the end of the Cold War; Foreign policy adaptation of the
Francophone states in West Africa; Relations between France and Francophone
states of West Africa; Political process of the Francophone states in West Africa;
focus on the strategies devised by France to adapt to the rapidly changing landscape
of the post-Cold War vis-a-vis the Francophone states in West Africa New
Challenges; The shifting landscape in policies of the Francophone states of West
Africa; Contemporary foreign policies of Francophone states of West Africa.
PLS 808: Seminar in International Relations
(3 Units)
Students are expected to research on a typical area in international relations under
the guidance of an assigned staff. The seminar is expected to be presented to the
panel of departmental PG committee and assessed accordingly.
PLS 809: Contemporary Defence and Strategic Studies
(2 Units)
Understanding the development and the conduct of modern warfare; Analysis of
contemporary strategic concepts - brinkmanship, containment, massive retaliation,
flexible and gradual response, mutual assured destruction, compellance saturation,
escalation, etc; The evolution of strategic thought; Focuses on the traditional and
contemporary uses of organised force for political ends; the theory and practice of
strategy; Relevance of traditional and new thinking about strategy for understanding
the complex issues of war and peace at the beginning of the twenty-first century;
The historical and continuing role of military power in support of political ends;
Adapted theories about peace and security which were developed during the Cold
War and developments in strategic thinking and practice which have taken place
since the end of the Cold War, including revolution in military affairs, information
(cyber) warfare, and space warfare.
PLS 810: International Law and Diplomacy
(2 Units)
Sources of evidence of International Law; International personality of states non-self
governing territories; Rules and principles of general application of international law;
Rule of Law in International Relationship between domestic and international law,
subjects of international law; international rules guiding the conduct of states and
that of international organizations, as well as with some of their relations with
persons, whether natural or juridical; Jurisdiction in general; Jurisdiction over
territorial seas, international waters and space, international treaties, formalities,
validity, termination etc; International law and human rights in theory and practice;
Non-state actors and their role in the international system. It also focuses the
background and the role of diplomacy in international relations, and the nature and
origins of the modern diplomatic system; Practical problems in the conduct of
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diplomacy; The tasks that are encountered in diplomatic negotiation; Perennial
issues that arise in the study of diplomacy and negotiation; Origins of modern
diplomacy and intelligence, propaganda, negotiation, mediation, conciliation and
good offices; Issues in diplomatic negotiation; Transition to Twentieth Century
Diplomacy: Analyse issues on the impacts of technological changes on modern
diplomacy.
PLS 811: Ecological & Environmental Issues in Contemporary Int'l Relations (2
Units)
Issues on ecological and environmental as they affect contemporary politics;
Detailed study on environmental pollution, ecological damages, acid rain, depletion
of rain forest, depletion of the ozone layer, green house and effect etc;
Environmental issues with considerable controversy, uncertainty, or immediacy will
be examined on detail (climate change, pandemic IIu virus, major natural disaster,
etc); Plausible changes scientific knowledge, economic and environmental
conditions, technology, and international power relationships; Content knowledge on
the environmental topics; Existing laws, treaties, and agreements i.e. variety of
international efforts, policies and legislation to save the environment.
PLS 812: New States in World Politics
(2 Units)
Basic concepts in the analysis of changing relations between state e.g. perception
and communications, dependence and independence, dynamic of binding ties etc;
examination of the
cause and consequences of the collapse of imperial power; international class
stratification (1st 2nd 3rd and 4th world) policy making in the context of
underdevelopment, perception and orientation towards the external world; values,
inequality, exploitation and justice in the international system; The Third World in
evolution e.g. challenges of the Asian Newly Industrialized Countries (NICS);
Prospects for a new International Political, Economic, Legal and Information order.
PLS 813: European Union and the World (2 Units)
Analyze the role of the European Union (EU) in wider European and international
arenas; Discuss European foreign policy the creation of EPC in the 1970, culminating
in the EU's. Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) as laid down in the Treaty
on EU, EU relations with other major powers outside Europe; Europe relations with
the developing countries of the world; International migrations and political refugees
with specific focuses on European immigration policies.
PLS 814: Human Rights (2 Units)
The course focuses on different strategies of development and their relationship with
democracy and human rights; The global protection of human rights; The different
categories of human rights; The current state of the world in terms of development,
democracy, and human rights; The current status of the international human rights
system; The evolution of the international and regional human rights system and
considers ways in which the international human rights regime place limits on their
behaviour; The international and regional systems for human rights protection; The
universe of actors that work for and against realizing effective human rights
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protection; Role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other groups from
civil society in the process of development and the promotion of human rights.
PLS 815: Asia in World Politics
(2 Units)
International Politics in Asia from the Second World War to the present; analyzing
the decline of the European colonial order in South and South East Asia, China,
Korea and Japan alter World War II; The Cold War alliance; Non alignment and the
role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); Developments in IndoChina and the impact of changing economic trends in the region; The new strategic
configuration in South and East Asia
PLS 816: Comparative Foreign Policy
(2 Units)
Origins and evolution of American, British, French, Russia, China and Canadian
foreign policy in the 19th and 20th centuries; The domestic determinants of foreign
policy, as well as the study of the national historical backgrounds of Britain, French,
Russia, China and United States; Analysis of case studies, including the Suez crisis,
the war in Vietnam, and other major international events; Development as nations
and actors in a multi-national system, their political cultures, and their decision
making processes; The national histories of Great powers; Comparative analysis of
foreign policy of the Great Powers in a national context.
PLS 899: Dissertations (6 Units)
Students are expected to demonstrate their potential for scholarship by writing a
project report in any area of international relations.
THE DEPARTMENTAL STAFF
Academic Staff Engaged in Teaching and Research
Name
Qualifications
Area of
Specialization
Int'l
Relations
and Strategic Studies
Political Economy
Political Economy
Position of Responsibility
Dr I. Umara
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
Dr. M. Mustapha
Dr. A. M. Peter
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
Prof. H. D. Dlakwa
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
Public Policy & Public
Admin
Director, Centre
for
Peace, Diplomatic and
Dev't Studies
Prof. Abdullahi
Godowoli
Prof. J. P. Dada
B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D
Prof. J. Saliba
Prof. D. H. Balami
Prof. S. S. Ifah
B.A., M.A., Ph.D
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
Prof. J. O. Ijere
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D
Political Science and Director, Academic Planning
Administration
Unit
History & Int'l Politics Deputy Director, Centre for
Peace, Diplomatic and Dcv't
Studies
History & Int'l Politics
Economics
Social Psychology & Dean, Faculty of Social
Statistics
Sciences
Geography
and Environmental
Studies
B.A., M.A., Ph.D
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Head of Dept
PG Coordinator
Time Table
and
Examination Coordinator
Prof. Ibrahim Waziri
B.A., M.A., Ph.D
Prof.
Yakubu Mukthar
Prof. Sam Okafor
B.A., M.A., Ph.D
Dr. M. Gujibawu
B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D
International History &
Strategic Studies
International Economic
History and Politics
Political Science and
Administration
Mass Communication
Dr. Mu'azu, A.
B.A., M.A., Ph.D
Media and Society
Mr. Y. G. Umar
Mr. H. Ayuba
Mr. Bailey Saleh
B.Sc., M.Sc.
B.Sc., M.Sc. P.hD in view
B.Sc., M.Sc. . P.hD in view
Political Economy
Int'l Relations
Int'l Relations
Mr. A. I. Rufus
Mr. N. E. Siben
Mr. Moh'd Garba
Mr. O.K. Ndukwe
Miss.
Muhibbu-Din
Olawumi
Mr. Kyari G. Ali
B.Sc., M.Sc. . P.hD in view
B. A., M.Sc. . P.hD in view
B.Sc., M.Sc. . P.hD in view
B.Sc., M.Sc. . P.hD in view
B.Sc., M.Sc. . P.hD in view
Int'l Relations
Int'l Relations
Int'l Relations
Political Economy
Political Economy
B.Sc., M.Sc. . P.hD in view
Int'l Relations
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HOD, History
Dean, Faculty of Arts
Former Dean, Faculty of
Social and Management
Sciences
HOD, Mass
Communication
Sub-Dean, Faculty of
Social Sciences
DISSERTATION
All members of the panel of M.Sc. Examiners must be Ph.D holders and shall
normally consist
Of:
i.
Head of Department (Chief Examiner)
ii.
Supervisor
iii.
Co-Supervisor (if any)
iv.
One member outside the Department
v.
External Examiner
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DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION
MODALITIES FOR THE OPERATION OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D)
DEGREE BY RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS
COMMUNICATION
1. PREAMBLE
The proposal to commence a Ph.D Programme in Mass Communication by
research was necessitated by the need to further broaden the training opportunities
in the department by academic and professionals in Nigeria and abroad who are
interested in expanding the frontiers of knowledge in the field of Mass
Communication.
Consequently, the department prepared a proposal to that effect which
as approved by Senate. The following modalities for the operation of the programme
will, therefore, provide the necessary operational guidelines for the participation of
external and internal supervisors, their level of interaction with candidates,
remuneration and other conditions of services.
2. THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
All candidates registered for the programme shall have at least two
Supervisors from the list already approved by Senate i.e. a Principal Supervisor
and a Second Reader. One of the supervisors shall be resident in the- U ni ve rsity
of Maiduguri.
3. INTERNAL SUPERVISORS
Financial and other entitlements of internal supervisors within the University will be
based on existing University conditions concerning postgraduate supervision.
4. EXTERNAL SUPERVISORS
For candidates with External Supervisors the department proposes the following:
i. Interaction between the External Supervisor and the candidate
There shall be regular interaction between the candidate and his/her External
Supervisor. This will be facilitated partly through e-mail, Fax, Telephone and where
possible, at least two visits per session. For University of Maiduguri Staff on Study
Fellowship/Leave, such staff shall be encouraged to secure external financial support to
supplement University funding to cover transportation, accommodation, feeding and
related expenses. Other categories of candidates (i.e. non - University staff) shall
sponsor themselves.
ii. Honorarium to the External Supervisor
External supervisors within Nigeria shall be paid N25, 000:00 per semester per
candidate, i.e. N50, 000.00 per session per candidate. External Supervisors outside
Nigeria shall be paid five hundred dollars ($500.00) per semester per candidate, i.e.
one thousand dollars ($1000.00) per session per candidate. The University of
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Maiduguri will be responsible for payment of such honorarium for staff on fellowship.
Other categories of staff will bear the responsibility themselves.
iii. Attendance at Seminar and Oral Examination by External Supervisor
The External Supervisor shall attend Seminar and Oral Examination where
possible. However, in the absence of External Supervisor the Internal Supervisor shall
be present at such Seminar and Oral Examination. Expenses related to such Seminar
and/or Oral Examinations, shall be in accordance with university guidelines.
5. COMMENCEMENT OF THE ROGRAMME
The department prays for the commencement of the programme in the
2003/2004 session as against the Senate approved 2004/2005 session. It is
considered that current staff strength in the university can adequately cope with the
teaching requirements in the first semester as part of the course work.
Already some members of staff in the department are prepared to enroll into
the programme.
MASS COMMUNICATION
MASTER OF ARTS( M. A.) PROGRAMME IN MASS COMMUNICATION
INTRODUCTION:
The Department of Mass Communication, University of Maiduguri was established in
1982 to offer a course of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Mass
Communication in the unique sahelian setting. The four year bachelors' programme
which took off in October 19&3 aimed at preparing students for a variety of careers
in Mass Communication and education in both public and private sectors. Today, the
Department's graduates could be found in academic, media, business, education,
public relations, and government organizations, among others.
CURRICULUM
Mass Communication is a field in which high value is placed on contributions from
many philosophical and disciplinary perspectives, Therefore, the curriculum is
organized around the traditional specialties of journalism, mass media and society,
news writing and editing, communication theory, history, public relations,
advertising, public affairs reporting, newspaper and magazine production, radio and
television production, international and intercultural communication. Similarly,
undergraduates are required to complete courses in disciplines outside the
department specifically in the liberal arts, social and pure sciences. The outside
courses strengthen the understanding of ideas in the students’ specialties.
THE PROGRAMME
Following the tremendous success of the B. A. Programme, the Department fact the
need to begin postgraduate studies in Mass Communication with effect from the
1998/99 academic session. The M. A. Programme in Mass Communication is
organized round the following objectives:
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To equip students, theoretically and practically, to generate critical issues in Mass
Communication processes;
To arm them with adequate theoretical insight to understand communication related development in society;
To provide participants with standard techniques and instruments requisite in
conducting researches on current problems in Mass Communication;
To avail students with broad based knowledge of the communication terrain and to
enable them proffer relevant suggestions and recommendations into the policy
making processes in the sector.
GOALS
The goals of the M.A Programme are:
To prepare students to posses a mastery of the processes of Mass Communication
better, thereby improving the quality of their practice in the industry,
To enable them acquire a more critical exposure to appreciate the relationship
between the Mass Media on one hand and other social processes on the other;
To expose them further into the literature in the field and prepare those of them
interested for a career in scholarship; and
Ground them towards adequate skill for work in research organizations with
minimum supervision.
FACILITIES
The University Ramat Library has a fairly good stock of book s and journals on Mass
Communication and related areas. This will also be supplemented by staff personal
collections.
In addition, the Broadcasting Studio in the Department is currently undergoing some
improvement that will enable it cope with the needs and demands of the M. A.
Programme. There has always been a mutual understanding and cooperation
between the Department and the NTA and BRTV in the usage of the latters’
facilities’. The TAMBARI, a training newspaper published by the Department is
adequate to provide practical lessons in newspaper production.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
The requirements for admission are in accordance with the General Regulations
governing Postgraduate studies of the University of Maiduguri.
Student whose background is not Mass Communication will be required to offer
deficiency courses at the undergraduate level. Without passing such courses, the
candidate will not be allowed to proceed to submit his/her thesis for defense.
COURSE WORK
The Programme will normally be of a minimum of three semesters and maximum of
five. Further extension of not more than one more semesters shall be subject to the
approval of Senate. In all, a candidate is required to pass forty units to qualify for
graduation.
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COMPULSORY COURSES
S/N CODE
TITLE
O
1
MCM 701
Mass Communication Theories
UNITS
3
SEMESTER
1&2
2
MCM 702
3
1&2
3
4
MOM 703
MCM 704
Research and statistics in Mass
Communication
Mass Communication and Society
Development Communication
3
3
1&2
1&2
5
6
7.
MCM 705
MCM 706
MCM 799
Nigerian Media System
Communication Policies
Dissertation
3
3
1&2
1&2
ELECTI VES
A candidate is required to select a minimum of six courses (l2 units) from the
electives listed below.
S/No. CODE
TITLE
UNITS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
MCM
10.
11.
12.
13.
707
708
709
710
711
712
712
714
715
Advanced Comparative Media System
Organizational Communication
Advanced International Intercultural Comm.
Advertising, PR and Society
Foreign Correspondence
Gender Analysis in Mass Communication
Political Communication
Legal & Ethical Issues in Media Practice
Advanced Media Management
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2&1
2&1
MCM 716
Media and New Technologies
2&1
MCM 717
MCM 718
MCM 719
Media Economics
Media Criticisms and Analytical Techniques
Public Opinion
2
2
2
ACADEMIC STAFF
NAME
Umaru A. Pate
QUALIFICATION
Ph.D
RANK
Reader
Wilson I.
Udomisor
D. Gambo
Ph.D
Senior Lecturer
Ph.D
Senior Lecturer
A. Muazu
M. Gujbawu
A.M. Limann
M. Phil
M. Sc
M.Sc.
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
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SPECIALIZATION
International Communication,
Media History, Media & Society
International Communication &
Media History
Development Communication &
Media History
Media Law & Ethics
Media and Society
Adv & PR
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph. D)
PROGRAMME IN MASS COMMUNICATION BY RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Mass Communication, University of Maiduguri was
established in 1983/84 academic session. The aim of the undergraduate programme
was to undertake a broad, generalized training of high level manpower in Mass
Communication or the Northeast Zone in particular, and the country at large. Since
the commencement o the programme, there had been increasing demand from
sister departments in Nigerian universities, the Nigerian media industry, professional
bodies, federal and state governments on the department to introduce a postgraduate programme to facilitate the production of high profile manpower that could
cope with academic, professional and managerial challenges. This is partly informed
by the production of high quality graduates from the department who have been
positively contributing to the development of the mass media industry in Nigeria.
Some of the graduates occupy managerial positions in federal, state and privately
owned media establishments. While some are General Managers of radio and
television stations, others are editors of national newspapers. It was partly in
response to the aforementioned demands, and the need to broadcast the training
base of the department that a Master of Arts (M. A.) programme was introduced in
the 1997/1998 academic session. The programme, among others, caters or the staff
development needs o this and sister departments in Nigerian universities. Some staff
of the departments have already enrolled into the programme and the first set are
about to graduate. There is yet a compelling need to upgrade the quality of
academic staff in the department through the introduction of Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph. D) programme in Mass communication. There is a crop of Master Degree
holders within and outside the department desiring to undertake further studies at
this level, but the opportunities within Nigeria are few and where available, the cost
o sponsorship is prohibitive.
Rationale of the programme
The proposal to commence a Ph. D programme is informed by the need to
further broaden the training opportunities in the department, in addition lo responding
to the demands by academic and professionals in Nigeria and abroad, who are interested in
expanding the frontiers of knowledge in the field of Mass Communication. This would further
establish the place of the department as one of the leading training institutions in Nigeria and
in the African region.
Currently, there are academic staff in the department and in many sister
departments in Nigerian universities who hold the Degree with limited opportunity
for Doctoral studies elsewhere. Indeed, the situation is further worsened by the
absence of such a programme in many African universities. The existing option is
capital intensive as the pursuit of a Ph. D in America, Europe or even in sister African
countries requires a high foreign exchange component. The prostrate state of the
economy has made it difficult to pursue this option. The component of the proposed
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programme would not only help develop the academic staf in the department and
those in other Nigerian institutions of higher learning, but it would also help
consolidate the position o the University of Maiduguri as a centre for Mass
Communication studies in Nigeria.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME
The programme is meant to lead to the training and graduation of mass communication
with firm theoretical and methodological grasp to help them become leading
researchers and/or scholars in the field. It is envisaged that the programme would lead
to the emergence of a crop of quality mass communication scholars who continuously
contribute to the development of the discipline.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The objectives of the programme are:
1) To deepen the theoretical understanding and strengthen the methodological
skills of candidates in Mass Communication studies.
2) Promote inquiry in different aspects of Mass Communication.
3) Develop candidates with the critical ability to undertake independent
communication research.
4) Contribute staff development programmes of Nigerian and African universities.
Admission requirements
The admission requirements for the Ph. D degree programme by research shall
be as follows:
i. University of Maiduguri Masters Degree in Mass Communication or in any related
discipline with a minimum of CGPA of 3.50 or 60 percent or B-average grade.
ii.
A Masters Degree in Mass Communication or related discipline from any other
university recognized by and acceptable to the Senate of the University of
Maiduguri with a minimum of CGPA of 3.5 or 60 percent or a B-average grade.
NOMENCLATURE OF THE DEGREE
Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mass Communication (Areas of specialization)
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
i.
International and Intercultural Communication.
ii.
Communication Policy.
iii.
Media and society.
iv.
Media History.
v.
Advertising and Public Relations.
vi.
Development Communication.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE/COURSE NUMBERS AND TITLES
follows:
(a)
The proposed programme will consist of sixty (60) credit units to be earned as
Six (6) units course work to be examined in the first semester:
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i) MCM 800: Communication Theory & Research Methodology, 2 units.
ii) MCM 801: Statistical Methods in Communication Research,
2 units.
iii) MCM 802: Computer Application,2 units.
(b)
Nine (9) units of non-thesis based seminar. Candidate is to present three seminar
papers related to courses in his/her area of specialization in the second, third and or fourth
semester of registration. They are as follows:
1. International and Intercultural Communication (9 Units)
1)
MCM 803: Theories of International and Intercultural Communication (3
units)
ii)
MCM 804: Issues in International and Intercultural Communication (3 units)
iii)
MCM 805: International Communication Regulation
(3 units)
iv)
MCM 806: International News Agencies (3 units)
2. Communication Policy (9 Units)
i)
MCM 807: Philosophical Foundations of Communication Policies
(3 units)
ii)
MCM 808: The Communication Policy Framework
(3 units)
iii)
MCM 809: Issues in Communication Policy
(3 units)
3. Media and Society (9 units)
i)
MCM 810: Theories of Media and Society
(3 units)
ii) MCM 811: Ownership and Control
(3 units)
iii) MCM 812: Communication Training and Professional Standards
(3 units)
iv)
MCM 813: Communication Audience
(3 units)
4. Media History (9 units)
i)
MCM 814: Press Development in Nigeria
(3 units)
ii)
MCM 815: Development of Broadcasting in Nigeria
(3 units)
iii) MCM 816: Film and Video in Nigeria
(3 units)
5. Advertising and Public Relations (9 units)
i)
MCM 817: Advertising and PR Theory
ii) MCM 818: Advertising and PR Regulation
(3 units)
iii) MCM 819: Issues in advertising and PR practice
(3 units)
iv) MCM 820: Transnational Advertising
(3 units)
v) MCM 821: International Public Relations
(3 units)
6. Development Communication (9 Units)
i)
MCM 822: Theoretical Foundations of Development Communication
ii) MCM 823: Development Communication Planning
(3 units)
iii) MCM 824: Development Communication Campaigns
(3 units)
iv) MCM 825: Monitoring and Evaluation
(3 units)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
a
Course Work
(i) MCM 800: Communication Research Methodology
(2 units)
Formulating research problems; developing and operationalising variables.
Application of quantitative and qualitative techniques in data collection,
analysis and interpretation, critical appraisal of the communication research
process.
(ii) MCM 801: Statistical Methods in Communication Research (2 units)
Concepts and Principles of Statistics, descriptive and inferential statistics, data
handling techniques, application of statistical techniques to communication
research problems critique of statistics.
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(iii)
MCM 802: Computer Application
(2 units)
Word processing, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) application in
data analysis.
h. Non-Thesis Seminars (9 units)
1. International and Intercultural Communication (3 units)
(i)
MCM 801: Theories of International and Intercultural Communication (3
units)
The philosophical context of International and Intercultural Communication. Marxist
Dependency Theories, World System Theory, Modern Theories o Dependency, the
theory of Structural Imperialism, Globalization Theory.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
MCM 804: Issues in International Intercultural Communication.
Balance and free flow of information reformation, cultural imperialism,
transboarder data low. International broadcasting, globalization debate,
regional and national response to NWICO & IICO. The technological
dimension.
MCM 805: International Communication Regulation. The Philosophy of
Regulation,
International
Regulatory
Institutions,
International
Communication Policies and Conventions. Domestication of International
policies and conventions.
MCM 806: International News Agencies: History, Structure, Operations,
Content, Relations with regional and national news agencies, Coverage of
developing countries and international public opinion.
2. Communication Policy (9 units)
(i)
MCM 807: Philosophical Foundations of Communication Policies Concept,
Critique of Theories, Sources, Dimensions and effects, National
Communication Policies.
(ii)
MCM 808: The
Communication
Policy
Framework
definition
and
Components, National, Regional and International framework process,
implementation and consequences, Critique of policy framework.
(iii)
MCM 809: Issues of Communication Policy, Legal, Political, Economic and
Social issues. State/Private sector participation, Training and manpower
development, concentration, content and coverage, funding, partnerships and
linkages, access.
(i)
MCM 810: Theories Media and Society
(3 units)
Media-society interface, Theories of Society, Theories of the Media, Effects
and Uses of Media content, Sociology of Media production.
(ii)
MCM 811: Media Ownership and Control
(3 units)
Philosophy of ownership and control forms and rationale of media
ownership/levels and instruments of control. Consequences on media output.
(iii) MCM 8I2: Communication Training and Professional Issues
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(iv)
Philosophy of training, Training Institutions and programme, Quality training,
Training facilities, Professional bodies and standards, Ethical and social
responsibility
MCM 8I3: Communication Audience.
Perspectives of the audience, Audience characteristics, Typology, Active Vs
Passive
audience, Audience segmentation and analysis, Audience
satisfaction and feedback.
4. Media History (9 units)
(i)
MCM 814: Press Development in Nigeria.
Development of the printing press, the Missionary factor, early newspapers,
The nationalist press, The post-Independence press, Public/Private Press.
MCM 815: Development of Broadcasting in Nigeria. The British Empire Service.
The NBS, The NBC, The FRC, State Radio services, Television in Nigeria, The
WNBS/WNTV, RTK, ENBS, The NTV/NTA; Deregulation of Broadcasting, Private radio
and TV.
MCM 816: Film and Video in Nigeria. History of film, Colonial Cinema.
The local film Industry, Foreign influence of video, Home video, The Nollywood
Phenomenon, Film and video regulation.
5. Advertising and Public Relations
(i)
MCM 817: Advertising and PR Theory.
The relevance of Theory: Advertising and Persuasion, PR and reputation,
Advertising, audience and PR Publics. Advertising and PR media, Uses and
Effects of Advertising and PR.
(ii)
MCM 818: Advertising and PR Regulation.
The Philosophy of Regulation, Advertising and PR, Regulatory framework.
Regulatory Agencies, Issues in Advertising and PR regulation, Sanction.
(iii)
MCM 819: Issues in Advertising and PR Practice
Advertising and PR Codes, Consumerism and Public interest, Profit
maximization and corporate responsibility, Advertising and PR Quackery.
MCM 820: Transitional Advertising, Concept and dimensions.
Objective, structure, strategy and Operations, Trans-national and local
brands, Trans-national and local advertising, investment profit and
repatriation, Critique of trans-national advertising.
(v)
MCM 821: International Public Relations: Conceptual clarification,
International
public opinion, International PR Strategy, International Agencies, Standards
and Codes or practice, The images of nations.
6.
(i)
Development Communication
MCM 822: Theoretical Foundations of Development Communication.
Definition, communication and social change, Modernization theory.
Dependency Theory, Mass
Media and National Development,
Communication o Innovations, the AC ADA Model.
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(ii)
(iii)
MCM 823: Development Communication, Planning, the Principles of Planning,
the Communication planning Framework, The planning process, Approaches
to planning, The structure of Communication plans,
evaluating
Communication plans.
MCM 824: Development Communication Campaigns, The Campaign Theory,
The diffusion process, The structure of Campaigns, Audience Analysts, Media
selection process, Campaign outcomes.
MCM 825: Monitoring and Evaluation:
Principles; of Monitoring and Evaluation Setting Objectives,
Developing
Indicators, Needs Assessment, Process Evaluation, Programme Evaluation,
Monitoring and Evaluation Report.
7. Thesis Based Seminars (5 units)
(i)
MCM 826: Research proposal
2 units (Seminar iv)
Presentation or a seminar based on the candidate's research proposal in the
first semester of the second year of registration.
(iii)
MCM 827: Research Report
3 units (Seminar v)
A seminar based on the candidate's research findings to be presented in the
third year of registration.
8.
(vii)
J.
(1)
(2)
K.
a)
b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
MCM 899: Ph.D Thesis and Oral Examination (40 Units)
Candidates are required to undertake original research in their
respective areas of specialization and present a written report (Thesis) to the
department for oral examination.
NATURE AND DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
It shall be offered as full-time or part-time programme with effect from the
2004/2005 academic session and the duration shall be as follows:
Full-time programme shall be from 6 to 10 semesters.
Part-time programme shall be from 8 to 1 2 semesters.
AVAILABILITY OF RELEVANT MATERIALS
Substantial number of relevant books, journals, video and audio tapes are
available in the university library. Additional materials could be obtained from
the departmental resource section. Candidates can also access materials with
individual academic staff in the department.
Other libraries outside the university which may be conveniently used are:
Bayero University Kano (BUK) Library.
University of Lagos (UNILAG) Library.
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Library.
Arewa House, Kaduna, Library.
National Archives, Kaduna.
Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, Library.
Internet facilities at the University Computer Centre and other similar commercial
cafes in Maiduguri and other towns.
The department has a studio equipped with video cameras, audio and video editing
machines, typewriters and computers.
Plan is underway to upgrade available
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equipment. Whenever the need arises, candidates can also access equipment at
the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Borno Radio and Television (BRTV)
Maiduguri).
M.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
The existing classrooms and the Faculty of Arts Seminar Room are available for
teaching and seminar.
However, arrangements have reached advanced stage to
expand available space in the department to cope with demand.
N.
TAKE OFF OF PROGRAMME
The programme is planned to take off in the 2004/2005 Academic session.
HUMAN RESOURCES AVAILABLE
NAME
QUALIFICATION RANK & ADDRESS
SPECIALIZATION WITHIN
THE DEPARTMENT
Umar Pate
Ph.D
Senior Lecturer
International
Communication,
Media History, Media & Society
Wilson I. Udomisor
Ph.D
Senior Lecturer
International Communication &
Media History
H. Nwazuzu
Ph.D
Senior Lecturer
Speech Communication
D. Gambo
Ph.D
Senior Lecturer
Development Communication &
Media History
Idris Amali
B. R. Badejo
David Koroma
Sunny Ifah
WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY, OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT
Ph.D
Professor Dept. of
Folklore and Oral Literature
English
Ph.D
Professor Dept. of
Languages in the Media
Lang. & Linguistics
Ph.D
Professor Dept. of
Media and Political History
History
Ph.D
Senior Lecturer Dept.
Social Science Research Methods
Sociology
Statistics
Haruna Dlakwa
Ph.D
R. C. Chnagani
Ph.D
D. Balami
Ph.D
Nosa Owens Ibie
Ikechukwu Nwosu
Lai Oso
Reader Dept. of Pol.
Sci.
Professor Dept. of
Public Law
Professor Dept. of
Economics
International Communications
Media Law and Ethics
Media Economics
OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY
Ph.D
Senior Lecturer
Development
Communication,
University of Lagos
Media and Society
Ph.D
Professor North Dakota Public
Relations:
Marketing
University, USA
Communication, Media & Society
Ph.D
Senior Lecturer MKO
Abiola Polytechnic
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Political Economy of Mass
Communication, Communication
Tom Adaba
Ph.D
M. D. Musa
Ph.D
Tee-Ford Ahmed
Ph.D
Abeokuta
Senior Lecturer
Madona University
Anambra State
Senior Lecturer
University of
Canterbury, New
Zealand
Policy
Professor West Virginia
University, USA
Popular Culture, Media Diversity
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Political Economy
Communication
of
Mass
International
Communication,
Political Economy of Mass
Communication, Communication
Policy
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
FORWARD
I, on behalf of the department in particular and the university in general,
congratulate you for gaining admission into this 29-year old department, for it is not
a mean matter to be one of those adjudged as qualified to read Sociology and
Anthropology in this great university. However you should not let the excitement of
the admission to overwhelm you. After the initial euphoria of the admission you
should quickly settle down to serious business, because Sociology and Anthropology
are serious disciplines. By their contents they are internally multidisciplinary. Thus,
they train you to be versatile in knowledge and skills, which requires "complex
mind", to borrow a term from one of the sub-disciplines of Sociology, the Social
Psychology. To graduate as an intellectually versatile graduate of Sociology and
Anthropology also requires commitment to serious studies, moral uprightness,
emotional stability and physical fitness. You should therefore shun all attitudes and
behaviours that will distance you from any of the qualities mentioned above. Our
students are known to be disciplined, hardworking and dedicated to upholding the
good name of the department. We therefore urge you to join the overwhelming
majority and be good ambassadors of our Department.
This pioneer student Handbook is prepared to enable the students adjusts quickly in
order to cope with both the academic and disciplinary demands of the Department,
among other things. Both are very important because you can qualify for our degree
only if you are found worthy both in knowledge and in character. We are suppose to
solve social problems, not to contribute to them. It is therefore my pleasure to
welcome you to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and to urge you to
read the whole of this document carefully, and to keep referring to it for guidance.
You are free to consult your Coordinators, Staff Adviser, the HOD or any other staff
in the Department for further clarifications and/or guidance.
Thank you.
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim
Head of Department
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1.0 THE HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department is one of the three departments that grew out of the ten North East
College of Arts and Science (NEC AS) Department of social science, which offered
courses in Economics, Political Science and sociology.
Following the upgrading of NECAS to University status in 1975, the National
Universities Commission (NUC) approved the name, of the Department as the
Department of Sociology and Anthropology. At its inception in 1976 up to the
1987/88 academic session, the Department was awarding a combined Bachelor of
Science (B.Sc.) degree in Sociology arid Anthropology. However, separate degree
programmes for Sociology and Anthropology were introduced in the 1988/89
academic session following the general revision of academic programmes as directed
by the National Universities Commission. But in 1991/92 academic session, due to
inadequate manpower to run the two separate degree programmes for Sociology
and Anthropology, the Department reverted back to its previous status of awarding
the combine honours in Sociology and Anthropology degree.
In addition to its degree programmes in Sociology and Anthropology, a professional
one year postgraduate Diploma and Masters proramme in Industrial and Labour
Relations was introduced in the 1994/95 session. The programme was designed for
civil servants and labour activists.
The department also introduced M.Sc. programmes in Sociology and Anthropology in
1986/87 academic session and Ph.D programme in 1995/96 academic session. The
M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes cover various areas of specialization within the broad
discipline of Sociology and Anthropology.
In preparing students for its degree programme, the Department provides input
from Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology and Social Statistics. At the 100, 200
and 300 levels, the students are required to take courses from Economics, Political
Science, Geography, History and other courses in the social sciences and the
humanities in addition to apart from the input from the Departments; The overall
objective of the department is to train sociologist who have some level of multidisciplinary outlook.
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2.0.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAMMES
/DISCIPLINE
2.1. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
The administrative head of department is the Head of Department. He has a
secretariat to assist him. Assistant Registrar heads the secretariat. Departmental
Board is the decision and policy-making body. The Head of Department implements
decision through a committee system constitute by the Departmental Board. The
Departmental Board reports to the Faculty Board, which reports to Senate. The
Department also uses the Commit system to carry out certain tasks and guide
decision-making in addition to assigning teaching and non-teaching tasks and
responsibilities to Individual staff. Below is the list of academic and non-academic
staff and committees to which each staff belong.
2.1.1. CURRENT STAFF LIST IN THE DEPARTMENT
S/No Academic staff
Highest
Rank
1.
Qualification
Prof. Abdul-Mumini Saad Ph.D
Professor
Prof. Sunday S. Ifah
Ph.D
Professor
Prof. Peter Bzugu
Ph.D
Professor
Prof. Dahiru H. Balami
Ph.D
Professor
Dr. Abba Gana Shetimma M.Sc., Ph.D Senior Lecturer
Dr. Musa H. Bwala
Ph.D
Reader
Mohammed El-Nur Dongel
Dr. Waziri Gazali
Dr. Musa Abdullahi
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim
Dr. Abubakar Mu’azu
Mrs. Ruth Iganus
Mrs. Peace Irefin
Mrs. Halima Bello
Mr. William Lang
Mrs. Binta K. Galadima
Mrs. Fatima Babube
Mallam Mohammed AH
Mallam Abdullahi Bolori
M.Sc.
Ph.D
Ph.D
Ph.D
Ph.D
M.Sc.
M.Sc.
M.Sc.
M. Sc.
M.Sc.
M.Sc.
M.Sc.
B.Sc.
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Chief Tutor
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Specialisation
Criminology
Psychology
Rural Sociology
Organization and
Industrial Sociology
Criminology
Medical Sociology
Criminology
Criminology
Medical Sociology
Organization
Demography
Psychology
Criminology
Sociology
Sociology
Sociology
PART TIME/ASSOCIATE LECTURERS
S/No
Academic staff
Qualification Rank
Specialization
18
Dr. O. Augustine
Anthropology
19
Dr. Okonkwo A. Lawrence Ph.D. Reader
Criminology
20
Dr. Fannami
Languages and Linguistics
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Reader
Reader
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21
Mal. Sheriff Mohammed
M.A
Lecturer I
History
LIST OF NON-ACADEMIC STAFF
1
Mustapha Aliyu U. Biu
Conf. Secretary
120/60 WPM, B.Sc. Pub. Admin
Prin.
2.
Mrs. Rebecca Hussaini
5o WPM
Secretarial Asst. I
2.1.2. DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES AND STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim, B.Sc. (ABU), M.Sc. (Unimaid), Ph.D (Unimaid)
Postgraduate Programme:
M.Sc./ PhD
MILR PGDILR
Dr. Musa Abdullahi
Dr W. Gazali
DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARIAN:
Dr. Musa Abdullahi
DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES
Curriculum Development Committee:
1
HOD
Chairman
2
Prof. S.S. Ifah
Member
3
Dr. A.G. Shettima
Member
4
Dr. Musa Haruna Bwala
- Member
5
Dr. Musa Abdullahi
Member
6
Mrs Esther Gbedun
Secretary
Research, Staff Seminar and Publication Committee
Dr. A.G. Shettima
Dr. Musa Haruna Bwala
Alh. Moh’d El-Nur Dongel
Mal. Waziri Ahmed Gazali
Mal. Umar Abdullahi Bolori
Staff
1
2
3.
Welfare Committee:
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Mrs Halima Bello
Mrs Bintu K. Galadima -
-
Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Secretary
Chairman
Member
Member
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Examination Committee
1
Mrs. Esther Gbidin
2
Mr. Langa
3
Bintu K. Galadima
4
HOD’s Confidential Sec.
-
Chairman
Member
Member
Secretary
Postgraduate Programme Committee:
1
HOD
2
Prof. S.S. Ifah
3
Dr. Musa Haruna Bwala
4
Senior Non Academic Staff
-
Chairman
Member
Member
Secretary
2.2. STUDENT'S WELFARE
The department takes keen interest in students' welfare. In cases of accident or
sickness, the department delegates a member of staff to liaise with such student
until he/she recovers. Parents were informed in cases of accident or sickness. The
department liaises with the University Students' Affairs Division to help its sick,
accident and dead students to benefit from the University insurance schemes. The
department also provides soft loans to students in dare need.
A.
Handling of academic grievances: The process is that such grievances are
reported to the Head of Department who institutes an investigation either directly or
through a panel. The departmental board takes the final decision on the basis of the
investigation and evidence tendered.
B. Student academic advising: The Department assigns coordinators for each
postgraduate and undergraduate level. These coordinators also advise students
regarding their academic programmes, when the need arises, counsel student on
personal problems.
C. Students' Consultative Committee: The Department maintains a student’s
consultative committee, which meets at least once per semester. The composition of
the committee includes the Head of Department and a representative (class
chairmen) of students from i each level. The purpose of these meetings is firstly to
improve communication between students and the management of the Department
and secondly to get students input into the Department’s management. The third
objective is to get feedback on quality of teaching and to discuss problems that are
of general interest to students' academic progress. Representatives are expected to
hold their own class meetings before coming to the committee meeting.
D.
Students' Organization: There is an Association of Nigeria Sociology and
Anthropology Students Association (NSASA) to which all students in the Department
belong. The Association organizes public lectures, social and academic field trips on
behalf of members to industrial establishments, activity weeks etc. The Association
has a staff adviser who assists the Association in achieving their aims and these
reinforce those of the Department. Members of staff are encouraged to participate
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fully in the activities of the associations, thus providing another avenue for studentlecturer interaction.
2.3. EXAMINATIONS. There is departmental examination committee with the
Head of Department as the Chairman. Every lecturer sets his examination questions
and submits to the Head of Department. An external examiner moderates part IV
examination questions. All academic staff participates in conducting the
examinations. The department and Faculty Boards and external examiner in case of
level 400 examinations rectify final examination results, before presented to the
University Senate for final approval.
2.4. DEPARTMENTAL BOARD OF EXAMINERS
All examinations in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology are under the
direct control of the Departmental Board of Examiners, which is responsible for
academic matters of the Department, subject to the approval of the Faculty Board of
Social Sciences and the University senate. The Head of Department is responsible for
the management of the day-to-day affairs of the Department. The Membership of
the Board of examiners comprises:
 The Head of the Department
 All members of the academic staff assigned to the department including
assistant lecturers
 Secretary, Senior Executive Officer.
2.5. DEPARTMENTAL BOARD'S STANDING COMMITTEES
There are Standing Committees of the Departmental Board, which are responsible
for detailed planning in respect of the various activities of the Department. They
deliberate upon specific matters that fall within their terms of reference and make
recommendations to the board of studies. The Standing Committees of the Board at
present are:
•
Curriculum Development Committee
•
Admissions Committee
•
Research and Staff Seminars Committee
•
Examination's Committee
•
Welfare Committee
•
Students' Consultative Committee
2.6. DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Philosophy and Objectives
The philosophy of the programme is rooted in the training of Sociologists and
Anthropologists .who are adequately equipped with the necessary theoretical and
analytical tools to understand, explain and change society for the better. Such a
philosophical orientation demands the training of critically minded students who
have a broad outlook of the world, its problems and solutions.
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The objectives of the programme are directly related to its philosophy. Among other
objectives, the programme aims at:
i.
Training academically sound students
ii.
Training practically useful students
iii.
Training broadminded students who can understand, explain change society.
iv.
Training students who can tackle the ever increasing social
developmental problems of the country, and the world at large.
3.0.
POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
AND ANTHROPOLOGY
3.1. REGULATIONS GOVERNING POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
STATUS OF ADMISSION
All students are admitted as candidates towards the degree they stipulated in their
application forms. However since students' background varies in term of subjects,
grades in courses and types of disciplines the following conditions are imposed.
MASTERS' CANDIDATES
1.
(I)
(II)
(III)
CORE-COURSES
STATISTICS,
RESEARCH METHODS
THEORIES.
Any students who’s undergraduate score in these areas are less than a (B1 60%)
must take the undergraduate equivalent in the department. (SOC 310 A & B, SOC
360 SOC 461 and SOC 308). The units earned from there courses are not applicable
to the degree of M.Sc.
2.
CANDIDATE WITHOUT SOCIOLOGY BACKGROUND
This group of candidates must take SOC 461 or SOC 360, SOC 310A, SOC 308 and
also comply with regulation 3 below.
A waiver might be given on then strength of evidence of having earlier passed a
corresponding course. The maximum units of deficiency courses should not exceed
nine (9) and if it does, the candidate automatically losses his admission.
3.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Any student who is specializing in an area of which he is deficient is required to offer
the undergraduate course(s) in the area. The course to be offered should not be
more than 2 (4 units). Deficiencies are measured by number of course in which the
candidate's scores were below a grade of B or 60% at the Bachelors level.
4.
DISSERTATIONS
Candidates should pick a topic in their areas of specialization. Supervisors are
allocated early in the first semester. The Faculty Board of Postgraduate studies
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directed that student's proposals must be ready fork consideration around the end of
the first semester. Candidates who want to change their topics should do so in
writing to reach the head of department through the postgraduate programme cocoordinator for presentation to the departmental postgraduate board.
DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
ADMISSION:
Candidates are admitted into their respective areas of specialization with various
conditions based on the background of the candidates. The university board of
postgraduate studies however directed that courses meant to remove efficiencies
should not be more than 9 units. So you should try to submit a copy of your
transcripts to the department to enable determine your particular status. It will also
be necessary for doctoral candidates to submit copies of their previous dissertation
at both the masters and the undergraduate level. This is not to compel you to
continue with the undergraduate or masters dissertation but to help your supervisor
to detect your academic personality. Remember your dissertation carries 40 units
out of a total 60 for the Ph.D. The conditions governing the completion of the Ph.D.
programme are as follows:
1.
(a)
CORE-COURSES
Candidates are required to have passed courses related to the departmental
core at a grade of B or better (i.e. 60%) at the masters levels. The core
courses for the Ph.D. are (1) SOC 800A & 800B Research process (2) SOC
801 Sociology of knowledge and (3) SOC 802, Theory construction. Their
equivalent master courses are Research methods, computer programming for
Statistical analysis, Sociological Theories, Quantitative methods, Statistics,
Statistical application, operations research etc. Any grade of B or better gives
the student a waiver. Students whose grades are not up to a B, or scoreless
than 60% at the masters level must take the following steps.
1.
If the deficiencies occur in the quantitative areas, the candidate should
register for SOC 701, ADVANCED SOCIAL STATISTICS.
2.
If the deficiencies are in the theories area candidate should register fork
either SOC 700: ADVANCED SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY, SOCIOLOGY OF
KNOWLEDGE OR SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT.
3.
If deficiencies are in the methods area the candidates registers for SOC 702
ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS.
4.
Candidates are required to register for each of the courses listed above for
which equivalent courses can not be found in their transcripts. This means
that they should register and pass the core-courses they have not offered at
their masters programme.
Candidates will not be allowed to register for any of the core course for which
he has not removed a deficiency, (i.e.) Deficiency and the core courses
cannot be taken simultaneously.
5.
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2.
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Candidates whose scores are below a B or 60% in courses at the masters level in
their areas of specialization must remove the deficiencies by registering for such
courses at the masters level. Deficiencies in these areas are determined by the
specialist in the department in consultation with the Departmental Board of
Postgraduate Studies. Students must remove such deficiencies before being allowed
to register for subsequent courses. Deficient courses should not be more than 9
units.
3. CANDIDATES WITHOUT BACKGROUND IN AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
This category should take all the courses recommended in Regulation 1 & 2 in order
to remove the deficiencies in their areas with the proviso that such courses should
not exceed 9 months.
4. Ph.D
Candidates will be allocated supervisor(s) early in term. You should try to work very
closely with the supervisors. Any problem be notified to the co-coordinator and then
head of Department immediately. Your supervisor and the departmental
postgraduate Board should approve your topic before the end of the first semester.
Your proposal should be ready not longer than the end of the second semester of
the first year. These conditions are the departmental requirements and they must be
followed to the letters. Failure to observe them might be hazardous to the
completion of your program.
Ph. D PROGRAMMES
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers programmes leading to the
separate Doctorate Degrees in Sociology and Anthropology, Ph.D. (Sociology) and
Ph.D. (Anthropology).
The Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Sociology has five specially grouped areas of
concentration as follows:
1.
Criminology
2.
Medical Sociology/Demography
3.
Complex Organization/Industrial Sociology
4.
Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension
5.
Sociology of Development/Urban Sociology
The Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Anthropology concentrates on Socio-cultural
Anthropology in the following areas:
1.
Economic Anthropology
2.
Social Organization
3.
Ethnographic Studies
4.
Socio-cultural change
Programme Objectives
The programmes are designed to equip student for advanced professional and
administrative work in academic and non-academic settings including research and
teaching. Graduates of the programmes are expected:
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1.
2.
3.
To raise important Sociological and Anthropological questions in Nigerian
Society;
To administer programmes of change in a wide variety of areas;
To conduct independent research that contributes to the growth of the
disciplines of Sociology and Anthropology.
To achieve these objectives, the programmes are structured with the following
pedagogical goals in mind:
-Students are exposed to a wide range of major Anthropological and Sociological
works with Africa as the main focus
-They master the literature in either sociology or Anthropology and demonstrate
familiarity with the other.
-They develop competence in the conduct of sociological and anthropological
research, evaluation of research data and the application of quantitative techniques.
-They are encouraged to work as independently ask possible.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements are as stipulated in the "General regulations governing
postgraduate studies" of the University of Maiduguri, and candidates must comply
with these general regulations. Specifically, candidates should be:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Holders of a master degree of the University of Maiduguri and who have
demonstrated potential for the Ph.D. Programme.
Holders of a master degree of another University subject to the
recommendation of the department on the equivalence.
Those allowed to advance to the Ph.D. degree after the completion of course
work for the master degree.
Those holding other qualifications acceptable to the University Postgraduate
Board/Senate.
Holders of a first class degree of the University of Maiduguri or any other
recognised institution provided that they will be required to be successful in
examination and on the core courses at the master's level.
COURSES AND COURSE UNITS
a)
A candidate for Ph.D. degree shall take and pass a minimum of 60
units comprising 20 units of course work and 40 units for the Ph.D.
Thesis.
b)
A student shall maintain a B average to remain in the Ph.D.
Programme
c)
In both Sociology and Anthropology the basic/compulsory courses
for each student shall not carry more than 10 units. The remaining
units shall be taken from the students' area of specialization
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DURATION OF PROGRAMME
The programme will normally be of a minimum duration of six semesters and a
maximum often semesters, (five years)
In exceptional cases candidates may a be considered for extension of time on
recommendation to the Board of Postgraduate studies.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers programmes leading to two
separate Masters Degree in Sociology and Anthropology M.Sc. (Sociology) and M.Sc.
Anthropology.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT/URBAN SOCIOLOGY
COMPLEX ORGANIZATION/SOCIOLOGYOFINDUSTRY
DEMOGRAPHY/MEDICALSOCIOLOGY,AND
RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
CRIMINOLOGY
The Master of Science (M.Sc. degree in Anthropology concentrates on Socio-CulturalAnthropology and focuses on the following principal areas:
1.
ECONOMIC ANTHROPOLOGY
2.
SOCIALORGANIZATION
3.
ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDIES
4.
CULTURALCHANGE
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The postgraduate programme is designed to prepare students for professional and
administrative work in academic and non-academic settings and for
Sociological/Anthropological research and teaching in academic settings. Graduates
of the programme are expected to raise important Sociological and Anthropological
questions in Nigerian Society; to administer programmes of change in a wide variety
of areas; and to conduct independent research that shade light on those questions.
To achieve these objectives, the programme is structured with the following
pedagogical goals in mind:
-
Students are exposed to a wide range of outstanding Anthropological and
Sociological works with Africa as the main focus.
They master the literature in at least two fields - Sociology and Anthropology.
Sociologists take a minor in Social Anthropology and vice versa.
They develop competence in the conduct and evaluation of sociological
research and in the use of quantitative technologies.
They are encouraged to work as independently as possible.
1.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidate should comply with the admission requirements stipulated in the General
Regulations Governing Post Graduate Students.
Candidates should have the B.A. or B.Sc. Hons. Degree in Sociology or Anthropology
of the University of Maiduguri or of any other University as acceptable to the
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University Postgraduate studies Board and the Senate as recommended by the
Faculty Board of Postgraduate studies and that such a degree should have been
obtained with first or second-class honours.
2.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following requirements:
(i)
Follow a programme of course work together with a Dissertation to constitute
a minimum of 30 units each for Sociology and Anthropology.
(ii)
And follow a scheme of supervised research and present a dissertation on a
theme/field study as approved by the Senate on recommendation of the
Board of Post graduate Studies.
(iii)
Maintain a minimum level of "C" grade performance on course work
assignments as required by the University.
(iv)
Appear for an oral examination before a panel comprising
1.
One Internal Examiner
2.
Supervisor
3.
The Head of Department (Chairman)
4.
The External Examiner and any other examiner(s) who may be appointed.
3.
Course Programme Structure:
The course programme will be structured as follows:(a)
Six compulsory course designated core course made up of 12.0 units each for
Sociology and Anthropology; 6 courses to be selected from any area of
specialization and made up of a total of 12.0 units.
Duration
Candidate should normally complete course work within 2 semester and the
dissertation in the subsequent 6 months following completion of course work. The
department may however grant an extension normally, not exceeding 9 months.
M.SC. SOCIOLOGY
A. CORE COURSE (COMPULSORY) 2 Units unless otherwise stated
1ST SEMESTER
SOC. 700
Advanced Sociological Theory
SOC 701
Advanced Social Statistics
SOC 703
Research Methods in Sociology
2ND SEMESTER
SOC 702
Sociology of Knowledge
SOC 704
Critical Theory
SOC 705
Sociology of Development
SPECIALIZATION COURSES
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The rest of the six courses should be taken from any three of the courses listed for
each area of specialization as determined by the lecturer or lecturers teaching the
courses.
B. SPECIALIZATION COURSES (OPTIONALS)
1.
SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT/URBAN SOCIOLOGY
SOC 723
Seminar in Urban and Metropolitan research
SOC724
Theories of Urban Sociology
SOC 725
Urbanization in Nigeria
SOC 726
Socio-Cultural process of the City in Africa
SOC 727
Seminar on African Urban Communities in Sociological
and Anthropology Perspective
SOC 728
Urban Administration, Policy and Planning
SOC 729
Imperialism and the Third World
SOC 73 0
Comparative Development Strategy
SOC 731
Theories of Development
2.
COMPLEX ORGANIZATION/SOCIOLOGY OF INDUSTRY
SOC. 717:
Historical And Intellectual Foundations of Organizational
Theory
SOC. 718:
Large Scale Organization
SOC. 719:
Sociology Of Occupation And Profession
SOC. 720:
Industrial Relations And Personnel Management
SOC 721:
Sociology Of Industry
SOC. 722:
Seminar Of Critiques And Innovations In Organizational
Studies
3.
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
DEMOGRAPHY/MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
706
The Sociology of illness and illness behaviour
707
Health care and Social Policy
708
The Sociology of Healing Professions
709
The Sociology of Mental Health and Cross cultural
psychiatry
710
Health System
711
Formal Demography
712
Bio-Demography of Reproduction
713
Collection of Demographic Data of Developing Countries SOC
714
Population Dynamics
715
Methods of Demographic Estimation from Limited and
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Defective Data.
SOC 716
Reproduction Physiology and Fertility Regulation
SOC717
Historical intellectual foundations of Organizational
Theory
SOC 718
Large Scale Organization
SOC 719
Sociology of Occupations and Professions
SOC 720
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
SOC 721
Sociology of Industry
SOC 722
Seminar on Critiques and Innovation in Organizational
Theory
4.
RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
SOC 732
Theory and Research in rural Sociology
SOC 733
Sociology of Rural Resources
SOC 734
Rural Community Development and Agricultural
extension
SOC 735
Seminar on Agriculture and Rural Development in the
Sahalian Region.
SOC 736
Comparative Land Tenure System and the Peasants
SOC 737
Rural and Agricultural Data System and Method
SOC 738
Economics of Agriculture in Tropical Africa
SOC 799
Dissertation (including Orals) on a theme/field of study as
approved by the supervisor and Head of Department
5.
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
SOC
CRIMINOLOGY
742:
Theoretical Issues In Sociology Of Law
743:
Crime And Justice In The Third World
744:
Crime, deviance and the mass media
745:
Criminological and legal psychology
746:
Women And Social Regulations
747:
Juvenile Justice In Nigeria
748:
Issues In Criminal Justice
749:
Penology
750:
Crime Prevention
799:
Dissertation (including orals) in a theme/field of study as
approved by the board of postgraduate studies and senate
3.2. M.SC. SOCIOLOGY SYLLABUS
A.
CORE COURSES (COMPULSORY) (2 UNITS UNLESS OTHERWISE
STATED)
SOC 700: ADVANCED SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
A critical review of the basic concepts and perspectives drawn from classical and
contemporary Sociology. Emphasis is placed upon the major divisions in the
discipline: Institutionalization, social organization and social change, stratification,
deviance and social control. These will be examined from various perspectives
including structural functionalism, comparative historical perspective, symbolic
interactions and other current viewpoints.
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SOC 701: ADVANCED SOCIAL STATISTICS
A study of wide range of statistical - analysis tools application to sociological
research. Emphasis will be placed on descriptive statistics, probability inference
sampling theory, parametric test of hypothesis, correlating and regressing
SOC 702: SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE
The course will deal with classical theorists of the sociology of knowledge such as
Marx, Durkhein, Weber, Veblen, Mannheim, and will cover recent developments in
the field, special emphasis will be given to emerging and new ideologies of planning,
of systems theory and of social policy.
SOC 703: RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIOLOGY
A systematic review of major methods and research design, data collecting and
analysis.
SOC 704: CRITICAL THEORY
The course considers critical theory as an interpretation of the critical-thoughts and
substantive contribution of given writers to the modern social formations. Emphasis
is placed upon the works of Marx and other Western Marxist such as (Lukacs,
Korsch, and Marcuse). The course will also attempt to formulate the methodological
preconditions for a critical theory adequate to our time, and, in particular the
advantage and dangers of the "critical" appropriation and absorption of competing
theoretical
traditions
(hermeneutics;
structural
functionalism;
symbolic
interactionism).
SOC 705: ADVANCED SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT
Advanced and contemporary sociological theories, methods, and models of
"Development" and "Modernization". Issues and problems and process of precolonial and Post-colonial development in Africa. Internal and External Socioeconomic forces that impinge an African Development, a review of case studies on
Development and Modernizations.
B.
SPECIALIZATION COURSES (OPTIONALS)
AREA I
URBAN SOCIOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
SOC. 723: SEMINAR ON URBAN AND METROPOLITAN RESEARCH
Focuses on the processes of cultural and social life in the city and metropolis with
special emphasis on research in the third world cities and the ethnography and
history of cities. Attention will focus on the particular urban problems posed by the
nature of origin/history of cities. Problems of research in African cities will be
discussed.
SOC. 724: THEORIES OF URBAN SOCIOLOGY
The course will focus on the sociology of the city as conceived in major sociological
schools of thought. It begins with a consideration of certain classical images of the
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city including the works of Max Weber, the Chicago school of Sociology and the post
Chicago analysis. Special emphasis would be placed in the past and present
literatures on the city in developing societies.
SOC. 725: URBANIZATION IN NIGERIA
The course analysis the present state of Nigeria urbanization. It will concentrate on
the problems facing Nigerian cities today because of rapid urbanization. The role of
the cities in National development will be examined.
SOC.726: SOCIO-CULTURAL PROCESSES OF THE CITY IN AFRICA
This course will explore social, cultural and psychological processes in African cities
past and present. Included will be the examinations of the dynamics and effects of
Regional migration, community formations, race and ethnic relations, institutional
establishment and breakdown as well as such behaviours as urban crowd behaviour,
riots, suicide and mental disorder.
SOC. 727: SEMINAR ON AFRICAN URBAN COMMUNITIES IN
SOCIOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
The course focuses on the traditional of community analysis by Marx, Tonnies,
Simmel, Ajeogbu, Mabojunje, Weber, Durhkheim and Redfield, these, as well as
other writers are used as a focal point for evaluating key works of contemporary
anthropological and sociological students of African urban communities. Similarities
in Trend and tendencies in metropolitan countries and African countries are
examined in relation to processes of industrialization, urbanization and
bureaucratization of African urban communities.
SOC. 728: PLANNING URBAN ADMINISTRATION, POLICY AND
Analysis of the theory and practice-of urban local government administration.
Intergovernmental (local-state-Federal) fiscal relations; special problems of
intra/inter government relation within urban administration in African cities; the
process of planning and programming social services in the cities and the
relationship of service planning housing and urban renewal emphasis will be placed
on the analysis of urban land use in Africa with special reference to Nigeria.
SOC. 729: Imperialism and the Third World
An examination of the economic, social and political processes of penetration of third
world nations by dominant powers of the world older forms of economic and political
imperialism as described by Lenin, Luxumburg Hobson, Weber, and Shumpeter are
considered in the light of developments such as super-power competition, the
growth of multi-natural and regional organizations, efforts so allocate spheres of
control by diplomatic agreement and the use of client states of fronts. Special
attention is given to the effects of the processes of imperialism on the political and
class structure of third world nations and to the consequence of dependency on their
regime.
SOC. 730: COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
The course will compare the strategies of development, both historical and
contemporary, in different geopolitical and in ecological settings. This will form the
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background for the empirical assessment of the achievement of specific strategies. It
will conclude with the examination of the alternatives open for authentic
national/regional development.
SOC. 731: THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT
An exposition of major theories of development from classical evolutionary theories
to the present day structural functionalism and dependency. Emphasis will be placed
on the social and intellectual foundations of the various schools of thought today.
The Marxist and Marxist approaches to development and under-development would
also be discussed.
AREA II
COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY
SOC. 717: HISTORICAL
ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY
AND
INTELLECTUAL
FOUNDATIONS
OF
Analysis of the origins rise and penetration of bureaucracy in ancient and modern
societies. Theoretical perspectives of Weber, Marx and more recent theorists are
employed to analyse the extent of bureaucratization in the ancient empires of Rome
and China and also the modern experiences of U.S.A., USSR, and Africa. Topics to
be covered include bureaucracy and technocracy, centralized and decentralized
administrations, bureaucratic processes in the economy, the Universities, the
profession and labour organization.
SOC. 718: LARGE SCALE ORGANIZATION
Theory and research on structures and processes of large scale formal organization
in contemporary world societies. The effects of transnational organization on African
large scale organization will be explored. Consideration of industrial commercial,
governing religious, political, military and political organization will be.
SOC. 719: SOCIOLOGY OF OCCUPATION AND PROFESSION
This course concentrates on the development and place of occupations and
professions in modern society, professionalization and bureaucratization are explored
professional association and professional organizations are analyses, especially in the
African context, personnel recruitment, education and careers, personality and work
role are discussed and analysis.
SOC. 720:
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
Emphasis in this course would be placed on the study, of relationships within and
between workers, working groups and their organizations and managers, employers
and their organizations. The course would also study the recruitment, selection,
placement and termination, training education and promotion, terms of employment;
working conditions; communication; negotiations and grievances settlement in
organizations. Thus it would study the bring together and the development into an
effective organization the men and women who make up an enterprise.
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SOC 721: SOCIOLOGY OF INDUSTRY
The Course examines the factory as a social system. Formal and informal lines of
communication; leadership and authority patterns; the impact of industrialization on
other social institutional; the positions of African factory systems vis its western
counterparts and the special problems of African factories. Social aspects of labour
and management in industry, safety at work's welfare of workers and provision of
social facilities for labour.
SOC. 722: SEMINAR OF CRITIQUES AND INNOVATIONS IN
ORGANIZATIONALSTUDIES
Recent development in pre-organizational theories is examined. Organizational
transformation and new systems of organizational the effects of special interests,
and demographic groups on the structure of modem organizations; the limitations of
older organization on theories is also examined (Seminar).
AREA III
DEMOGRAPHY/MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
SOC 706: THE SOCIOLOGY OF ILLNESS AND ILLNESS-BEHAVIOUR
This will focus on illness in diiferent social situations and on the variations in the
ways people who perceive themselves to be ill-respond to this experience.
SOC. 707: HEALTH CARE AND SOCIALPOLICY
This will revolve around the place of health care in overall social policy; the
determinants of health care delivery policy and the implications of the various health
delivery strategies.
SOC. 708: THE SOCIOLOGY OF THE HEALING PROFESSIONS
This considers the social factors in mental health and the contribution of crosscultural psychiatry to the illumination of these roles.
SOC. 710: HEALTH SYSTEMS,
This will involve a comparative analysis of health systems such as allopathic,
Ayuverdic, African traditional etc.
SOC. 711: FORMALDEMOGRAPHY
The bearing of births, deaths and migration on population structures, changes and
problems measurement of fertility and mortality rates.
SOC. 712: BIO-DEMOGRAPHY OF REPRODUCTION
Consideration of fertility variables such as menarche and menopause, sterility,
postpartrim infertility, fecundity etc.
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SOC. 713: COLLECTION OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ON DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES
Collection of information about the size, growth and composition of the population.
Special emphasis is placed on the specific characteristic of the developing countries
what prevent accurate collection of such data.
SOC. 714: POPULATION DYNAMICS
Abroad description of the world-wide variability in biological and social factor related
to population growth and structure, summary of the causes of the present rapid
growth of world population and prospects for the future.
SOC. 715: METHODS OF DEMOGRAPHIC ESTIMATION FROM LIMITED AND
DEFECTIVE DATA
The course concentrates on the problems which arise in the analysis of limited and
defective data. Indirect estimation techniques and the techniques for correcting
series of census age distribution to obtain estimate of mortality are discussed.
SOC. 716: REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY AND FERTILITY REGULATION
The course enables students take account of medical scientific and practical
considerations relevant to the technology of fertility control, lectures on the
efficiency and side effects of various methods of contraception; induced and
sterilization are also discussed.
AREA IV
RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
SOC. 732; THEORY AND RESEARCH IN RURAL SOCIOLOGY
An examination of sociological theories and main currents of research as applied to
contemporary world rural societies. The peculiar difficulty of research in rural Nigeria
would be explored. The logic of equity and the . ethnics of research in Nigeria would
be discussed. Emphasis would be placed on application of various research tools in
rural sociology.
SOC.733: SOCIOLOGY OF RURAL RESOURCES
Analysis of social behaviour and rural resources development institutions
responsible for water resources and river basin development would be
critically analyzed. The theory of sociology and social psychological
processes including personality, attitudes, values and elements of social
structure as they influence individual and collective use of natural
resources would be discussed.
SOC. 734: RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
AGRICULTURALEXTENSION
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Analysis of social, cultural and personality factors influencing community
development in rural Nigeria as well as contemporary rural communities. The role of
agricultural extension officers as agents of rural transformation would be stressed:
cultural and ecological factors would be discussed.
SOC. 735: SEMINAR ON AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN
SAHELIAN REGION.
The seminar focuses on the special problems facing agriculture in the Sahelian
region. Special attention would be given to the methods of agricultural production
utilized by the "small farmers". The extent of the success of institutional innovation
introduced by various agencies would be examined. Human adaptation to the
ecological problems of the region will also be discussed.
SOC. 736: RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURAL DATA SYSTEMS
AND METHODS
Critical analysis and evaluation of various systems and methods used in collecting
agricultural and rural development data, difficulties associated with religious
practices, culture, social status and related issues would be examined.
SOC. 737: COMPARATIVE LAND TENURE SYSTEMS AND THE PEASANTS.
A comparative cross cultural and cross national studies of rural land use and land
tenure systems examples would be taken from Russia, Latin America,. Cuba and
Nigeria. Various Land use laws in different countries to determine their effectiveness
and their roles in the development of the peasants of their respective countries
would be examined.
SOC. 738: ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL IN TROPICAL AFRICA
Composition, organization in tropical African economics emphasis will be specifically
placed on Nigeria as an agricultural oriented country. Economic problems
confronting natural resources development in rural communities will be examined.
SOC. 739: Dissertation (including orals) on a theme/field of study as approved by
the Supervisor and Head of Department
AREA V
CRIMINOLOGY
SOC 742: THEORETICAL ISSUES IN SOCIOLOGY OF LAW (2 UNITS)
This course deals with the legal subjects and the debates about legal rights and the
rule of law; the progressive role of lawyers and various forms of formal and informal
justice; the discussion about the part played by law in the constitution of capital and
the essential question of whether corporate and international capital can be legally
controlled.
SOC 743: CRIME AND JUSTICE IN THE THIRD WORLD (2 UNITS)
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The course introduces the students to the process and structures of
underdevelopment, and their implications for crimes and justice. The course also
deals with modernization theory and its critics; the theory of imperialism; colonialism
and the role of crime and repression; authoritarianism and corruption in the modern
Third World states; crimes of the poor in the modern Third World states, and
socialism and the struggles for order and justice in the neo-colonial Third World
States.
SOC 744: CRIME, DEVIANCE AND THE MASS MEDIA (2 UNITS)
The focus of this course is on such topics as the politics of information; the
social organization of news production and its relation to the agencies of
state such as the police, courts and judiciary; the images of crime and
deviance in the mass media, and; political deviance and the mass media.
SOC 745: CRIMINOLOGICAL AND LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY (2 UNITS)
The course focuses on different psychological explanations of crime and the
applications of psychology in the police force, the courts and the penal systems.
SOC 746:
WOMEN AND SOCIAL REGULATIONS (2 UNITS)
The course is concerned with how law produces and reproduces forms of social
relations between men and women, and how women are processed in the criminal
justice system.
SOC 747: JUVENILE JUSTICE IN NIGERIA (2 UNITS)
This course examines the development of state policies for juvenile delinquency in
Nigeria and how some of those policies have been shaped by past colonial systems.
It also explores the relationship between policies for delinquents and prevailing
political ideologies in Nigeria.
SOC 748:
ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (2 UNITS)
Series of lectures and discussions on central topics in the administration of criminal
justice form the content of this course. Such topics include the modern police
system, police powers, the process of prosecution, pre-trial detention and bail, pleabargaining/negotiation, sentencing and the appeal to review convictions.
SOC 749: PENOLOGY (2 UNITS)
This course deals with the central issues in penology including the definition of what
is criminal, the retributive and symbolic functions of penalties, the efficacy of
deterrent, coercive and expressive functions of penalties, corrective measures and
their efficacy, incapacitation, and controlling 'dangerous1 offenders, special
measures for young and mentally disordered offenders, and diversion.
SOC 750:
CRIME PREVENTION (2 UNITS)
A course dealing with the different approaches to crime prevention and the
relationships to criminological theory and contemporary policy issues. Major topics to
be dealt with include the value of victim surveys for criminal justice planning and for
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crime prevention; the role of opportunity in crime occurrence and prevention; the
police role in community policing and problem-oriented policing.
SOC 799:
DISSERTATION (6 UNITS)
A student is expected to produce a well-researched empirical text in a theme/field of
study as approved by the board of postgraduate studies and senate. The student is
also expected to defend the dissertation in an oral examination to be conducted by a
panel of examiners constituted by the departmental postgraduate board of
examiners and approved by the board of postgraduate studies.
M. Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
The Master of Science (M.Sc. degree in Anthropology concentrates on Socio-CulturalAnthropology and focuses on the following principal areas:
5.
ECONOMICANTHROPOLOGY
6.
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
7.
ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDIES
6.
CULTURALCHANGE
M.SC. ANTHROPOLOGY CORE COURSES COMPULSORY(2UNITS UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED)
1ST SEMESTER
ANT. 751:
Anthropology theories
ANT. 752:
Research Methods in Anthropology
ANT. 753:
Graduate General Anthropology
SECOND SEMESTER
ANT. 754:
Graduate General Anthropology II
ANT. 755:
Anthropology of Development
ANT. 756:
Structure of West African Societies.
SPECIALIZATION COURSES (OPTIONAL)
Any three of the courses listed for each area of specialization as determined by the
lecturer or lecturers teaching the courses.
M.SC. ANTHROPOLOGY SYLLABUS
A.
CORE COURSES (COMPULSORY) (2 UNITS UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED)
ANT. 751
Anthropological theories
ANT. 752
Research Methods in Anthropology
ANT. 753
Graduate General Anthropology I
ANT. 754
Graduate General Anthropology II
ANT. 755
Anthropology of Development
ANT. 756
Structure of West Africa Societies
B.
SPECIALIZATION COURSE (OPTIONAL)
ANT. 757
Ethnographic Analysis
ANT. 758
Advanced Economics Anthropology
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ANT.
ANT.
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760
761
762
763
764
765
766
767
768
769
770
771
772
773
Cultures and Personality
Social Organization of Non-Western Peoples
Medical Anthropology
The West African Subsistence-Economy
Independent Ethnographic Study
Colloquium in Applied Anthropology
Nutritional Anthropology
Urban Anthropology
Family Kinship and Marriage
Anthropology of Religion
Seminar on Socio-Cultural Change-in Africa (Seminar)
Child Development in Non-Western Societies
African Political Systems
The rise of the Nation-State
Dissertation on Theme/Field of study as Approved by the
Supervisor and Head of Department.
M. SC. ANTHROPOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION
A.
CORE COURSE (COMPULSORY)
ANT. 751: ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORIES
A review of the historical development of Anthropological thought with emphasis on
contemporary theoretical systems. Special reference to neo-evolutionism,
structuralism, historical particularism, functionalism. Analysis of trends in theoretical
contrasts and systems.
ANT. 752
RESEARCH METHODS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
A survey of the field of research methodology including research design, techniques
and procedures currently in use in anthropology. (Practism in field work).
ANT. 753
GRADUATE GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY I
A survey of anthropology and its subdivisions focusing on the organizing principles
that tie the discipline together. Course should reflect the full scope of a biosocial
disciplined, including the socio-cultural, archaeological and physical.
ANT. 754
GRADUATE GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY II
Continuation of General Anthropology
ANT. 755 ANTHROPOLOGY OFDEVELOPMENT
Anthropological theories and methods of development along with ethnographic case
studies. The concept and nature of "development" and modernization. Pre-colonial
and post-colonial processes of socio-economic change, growth and development of
Africa. Problems of development and modernization; internal and external barriers to
development.
ANT. 756
STRUCTURE OF WEST AFRICA SOCIETIES
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A detailed study of the social structure of some Nigerian and other West Africa
societies, selection to reflect on main variations in social and political systems.
Emphasis on societies as total or historic systems.
B. SPECIALIZATION COURSES)OPTIONAL)
ANT. 757
ETHNOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
A critical evaluation of some major ethnographic works, classic and contemporary,
evaluation criteria based on methodology, theoretical focus, logic of argument,,
empirical evidence and justification of conclusions.
ANT. 758
ADVANCED ECONOMICS ANTHROPOLOGY
The development of economic anthropology; methodological and current theoretical
issues in Economic Anthropology, the application of major economic anthropological
theories to the analysis of selected pre-industrial economic systems; traditional And
peasant economies; exploration of continuities in organizational principles governing
economic activities and other areas of social life.
ANT. 759
CULTURE AND PERSONALITY
Systematic exploration of the impact of social structure and culture content on
personality and group functioning. Contemporary theoretical models, methods and
approaches to the study of human personality and culture along with cases studies,
cross-cultural comparison and study of cognition values and attitudes.
ANT. 760 SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF NON-WESTERN PEOPLES
Study of the varieties of the social structure of selected non-literate societies. The
role of kinship, age, sex, locality, economics, religion and other factors in
determining the relations between individuals and groups.
ANT. 761
MEDICALANTHROPOLOGY
A systematic inquiry into health practices and explanations of diseases, social
responses to illnesses, and the sick role in non-Western and peasant cultures. A
study of medical thought and problem-solving. The social and cultural context of
medicine and acculturation process of the healer and physician in diverse cultural
settings. Traditional medical practices in West Africa and the theory of health and
healing.
ANT. 762
THE WEST AFRICAN SUBSISTENCE-ECONOMY
The organization and performance of the subsistence economies of small-scale
communities of Nigeria and West Africa. Analysis of ethnographic cases. Methods of
analysis in field and library research. This course will be concerned with the study of
cultural integration and "embedded ness" of the economy in other institutionalized
structures of West Africa Societies.
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ANT. 763
INDEPENDENT ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY
Independent ethnographic study of theoretical and applied anthropological interest
designed to allow the candidate to work independently in an area not covered in
depth in course offering. Work will be done in a tutorial relationship with an
individual faculty member or in a seminar.
ANT. 764
COLLOQUIUM IN APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY
Theoretical approaches to development; critical review of important works in applied
anthropology focusing on the colonial and post-colonial situation in West Africa and
Nigeria in particular.
ANT. 765
NUTRITIONAL ANTHROPOLOGY
A holistic approach to the study of the relationship between (food/Diet) and the
cultural - environmental factors. Application of contemporary anthropological
theories and Research methods relating to the various factors affecting traditional
nutrition patterns.
ANT. 766
URBAN ANTHROPOLOGY
The source of urbanism; Urban-rural dichotomy in Africa; traditional urbanism and
contemporary varieties of urban life in Africa and the industrialized societies. Crosscultural comparison of urban systems; anthropological methods, theories and social
variables that apply to urban planning and development in Nigeria. Field experience
in metropolitan Maiduguri.
ANT. 767
FAMILY KINSHIP AND MARRIAGE
Current anthropological Theories in the study of the family, kinship and Marriage
systems. Case studies of selected Southern Nigeria and other West African Societies.
ANT. 768
ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION
Theoretical prospectives in the study of origins and functions of Religion, social
correlates and functions
1.
A survey of comparative religion with emphasis on the religions of nonWestern societies.
2.
Case studies of Islam, Christianity and syncretic religious development in
West Africa.
3.
Religion as a instrument of social transformation
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ANT. 769
SEMINAR ON SOCIO-CULTURAL CHANGE-IN
AFRICA (SEMINAR)
Theoretical approaches to the study of change. The study of socio-cultural chance in
Africa over the past hundred years, including the impact of colonialism on African
Societies and cultures; entry into the world market system; resistance movements;
independence and new cultural syntheses; problems of continuing dependency.
ANT. 770 CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN NON-WESTERN SOCIETIES
Concept, theories and methods in cross-cultural child development. A survey of the
available data in the areas of physical, cognitive and social processes that shape that
early development of children. The effects of the environment, socio-economic
factors and changing political systems. The role of welfare services.
ANT. 771
AFRICAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS
Political anthropology since 1940's comparative study of African political systems
from the colonial to the postcolonial period, with special reference to West Africa.
ANT. 772
THE RISE OF THE NATION-STATE
Problems of the incorporation of traditional polities into nations, the role of
traditional leaders; cultural pluralism; political parties. Case-studies of Nigeria and
selected West African States.
3.3.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY:
PH.D. PROGRAMMES
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers programmes leading to the
separate Doctorate Degrees in Sociology and Anthropology, Ph.D. (Sociology) and
Ph.D. (Anthropology).
The Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Sociology has five specially grouped areas of
concentration as follows:
1.
Sociology of Development/Urban Sociology
2.
Medical Sociology/Demography
3.
Complex Organization/Industrial sociology
4.
Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension
5.
Criminology
The Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Anthropology concentrates on Socio-cultural
Anthropology in then following areas:
1.
Economic Anthropology
2.
Social Organization
3.
Ethnographic Studies
4.
Socio-cultural change
Programme Objectives
The programmes are designed to equip student for advanced professional and
administrative work in academic and non-academic settings including research and
teaching. Graduates of the programmes are expected:
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1.
2.
3.
To raise important Sociological and Anthropological questions in Nigerian
Society;
To administer programmes of change in a wide variety of areas;
To conduct independent research that contributes to the growth of the
disciplines of sociology and Anthropology.
To achieve these objectives, the programmes are structured with the following
pedagogical goals in mind:
Students are exposed to a wide range of major Anthropological and
Sociological works with Africa as the main focus
They master the literature in either sociology or Anthropology and
demonstrate familiarity with the other.
They develop competence in the conduct of sociological and
anthropological research, evaluation of research data and the
application of quantitative techniques.
They are encouraged to work as independently ask possible.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements are as stipulated in the "General regulations governing
postgraduate studies" of the University of Maiduguri, and candidates must comply
with these general regulations. Specifically, candidates should be:
1.
Holders of a master degree of the University of Maiduguri and who have
demonstrated potential for the Ph.D. Programme.
2.
Holders of a master degree of another University subject to the
recommendation of the department on the equivalence.
3.
Those allowed to advance to the Ph.D. degree after the completion of course
work for the master degree.
4.
Those holding other qualifications acceptable to the University Postgraduate
Board/Senate.
5.
Holders of a first class degree of the University of Maiduguri or any other
recognised institution provided that they will be required to be successful in
examination and on the core courses at the master's level.
COURSES AND COURSE UNITS
a)
A candidate for Ph.D. degree shall take and pass a minimum of 60 units
comprising 20 units of course work and 40 units for the Ph.D. Thesis.
b)
A student shall maintain a B average to remain in the Ph.D. Programme.
c)
In both Sociology and Anthropology the basic/compulsory courses for each
student shall not carry more than 10 units. The remaining units shall be taken
from the students' area of specialization.
DURATION OF PROGRAMME
The programme will normally be of a minimum duration of six semesters and a
maximum of ten semesters, (five years. In exceptional cases candidates may a be
considered for extension of time on recommendation to the Board of Postgraduate
studies.
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PH.D. SOCIOLOGY SYLLABUS
A. CORE COURSES (COMPULSORY)
SOC 800
The Research Process (two semesters)
SOC 801
Sociology of Knowledge
SOC 802
Seminar on Theory Construction
B. SPECIALIZATION COURSES
1.
Criminology
SOC 803
Quantitative Methods in Criminological Research
SOC 804
Problems of Criminological Explanations
SOC 805
Theoretical Criminology
SOC 806
Theoretical and Practical Issues in Study of Human
Rights
SOC 807
Populist or Cooperate and Collective Justice
SOC 808
Imperialism, Underdevelopment and Injustice
SOC 809
The Police and The Criminal Justice
SOC 810
The Courts and the Administration of Justice in Nigeria
SOC 811
Custodial Measures to Crime and Delinquency
SOC 812
Non-Custodial Measures to Crime and Delinquency
SOC 813
Women in Crime
SOC 814
Alcohol, Drugs and Crime
SOC 815
Sex Offences
SOC 816
Victimology
2. Demography/Medical Sociology
SOC 817
SOC 818
SOC 819
SOC 820
Health and Social Welfare Systems in Cross-Perspectives
national
Quality Assurance in Health Services
The Sociology of Medical Care
The Hospital as a Social Institution
3. Complex Organizations/Industrial Sociology
SOC 831
Growth and Development
SOC 832
Communication in Organization
SOC 833
Organisational Control System
SOC 834
Comparative Organizations
SOC 835
Comparative Organizations (Approaches and
Methods)
SOC 836
Methodological Foundations of Organizations
SOC 837
Interpersonal Relations in Organizations
SOC 838
Computer Programming for Statistical Analysis in Organizational
Studies
SOC 839
Organization and its Environment
SOC 840
Organization Management Strategy and Policy
Formulation
SOC 841
Comparative Organizational Management
SOC 842
International Organizations and Management
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SOC 843
SOC 844
SOC 845
Individual and Organizational Behaviour
Organizational Innovation and Change
Organization Theory and Design
4.
Rural Sociology And Agricultural Extension
SOC 852
Non-rural Issues in Rural Resource Development
SOC 852
Advanced Data Collection Method in Rural and
Agricultural Research
SOC 852
Rural Project Identification, Generations and
Implementation
DEPARTMENTAL BOARD OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES REGULATION
GOVERNING POST GRADUATE REGISTRATION FOR M.SC AND Ph.D.
CANDIDATES
MASTERS CANDIDATES Status of Admission All students are admitted as candidates
towards the degree they stipulated in their application forms. However since
students' background varies in term of subjects, grades in courses and types of
disciplines the following conditions are imposed.
1.
Core-Courses
(i)
Statistics,
(ii)
Research methods
(iii)
Theories. Any students whose undergraduate score in their areas are less
than a 'B' (60%) must take the undergraduate equivalent in the department.
(SOC 310 A & B, SOC 360 SOC 461 and SOC 308). The units earned from there
courses are by Supervisor and Head of Department)
Ph.D. SOCIOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION
Core Courses (compulsory)
SOC 800A & SOC 800B
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The Research Process (two semesters)
Review and critique of major frames of reference regarding the acquisition,
generation and validation of knowledge in the social sciences, translation of
methodologies into research strategies is explored.
SOC 801
3
Sociology of Knowledge The epistemological foundations and social framework of
knowledge. What is involved in having knowledge about society.
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SOC 802 3
Seminar on theory Construction Seminar papers on selected problems in theory
construction.
SPECIALIZATION COURSES
CRIMINOLOGY COURSES
SOC 803
2
Quantitative Methods in Criminological Research The course seeks to familiarise the
candidate to quantitative methods in the social sciences that are amenable to
criminological research. Those include cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys,
experiments, quasi-experiments self-report studies, questionnaires, psychological
tests and observation.
Elective course
SOC 804
2
Problems of Criminological Explanations:
This is also a method course in criminology. It is designed to reveal the links
between epistemological questions and technical questions of how research gets
done. In other words the course examines both theoretical and technical questions
on how to do research.
Elective course
SOC 805
2
Theoretical Criminology The course is designed to acquaint the student with the
most influential of the theories of crime and deviance, and with the best of the
studies.
Elective course
SOC 806
2
Theoretical and Practical Issues in the Study of Human Rights
The course is meant to highlight some of
then conceptual operational and
practical issues in the study of Human rights globally and nationally.
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Elective course
SOC 807
2
Populist, Cooperate and Collective Justice
The course examines: a) popular and informal justice movements in U.S. Europe and
the third-world, (b the political problems of popular justice and; c) the prerequisites
for collective justice.
Elective course
SOC 808
2
Imperialism, Underdevelopment and Injustice
Underdeveloped societies are almost completely neglected in Western criminological
theory and third world criminology tends to be dominated by Western Theory. This
course attempts to correct this by focusing on the structures and processes of
underdevelopment and their consequent forms of crime and justice.
Elective course
SOC 809
2
The Police and The Criminal Justice Process
The police have several major functions in society. One of these that seem to
receive less attention is involvement in criminal justice process, particularly in
Nigeria, which this course seeks to remedy.
Elective course
SOC 810 2 The Courts and the Administration of Justice in Nigeria - Elective course
The courts have almost the singular responsibility of Administering justice. What
does that involves? Are the courts really Administering justice in Nigeria. These
questions and many questions they generate are the focus of the course.
SOC 811 2 Custodial Measures to Crime and Delinquency - Elective course
This course focuses on the central problems of almost any custodial establishment
for adults and children.
SOC 812
2 Non-custodial Measures to Crime and Delinquency - Elective course
The series of lectures in this course will cover in details forms of sentencing apart
from imprisonment and execution, which are available to the courts.
SOC 813 2 Women in Crime Elective course
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Women are almost totally neglected in criminological theories. It is ask if to say that
women are not involved in crimes. This course seeks to correct this by focusing on
women and crime particularly in Nigeria.
SOC 814
2 Alcohol, Drugs and Crime Elective course
The course examines Alcoholism and various forms of drugs as crimes in
themselves and the role they play in causing other crimes
DEMOGRAPHY/MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
SOC 818 2 Quality Assurance in Health Services. Elective course
This course examines issues in defining quality in health care and the choice of
methods for assessing and improving quality of health care.
SOC 819
2 The Sociology of Medical Care - Elective course
This course is organized along two major axes: (a) the importance of s ocial factors
ask they bear on health and illness and as they affect the health care system; (b)
the micro
-sociological and macro
-sociological aspects of illness and
treatment. There will been focus on the interaction between patients and health
professionals.
SOC 820
2
The Hospital as a Social Institution: Elective course
Development of the hospital as a social institution its role and functions in healthcare
delivery; analysis of hospital structure and operations, including governance,
professional services, and administration; interprofessional relationships in the
hospital setting.
SOC 821
2 Contemporary Social Analysis for Community Mental Health
Making use of social conflict theories, and decision making processes and the use of
power in social systems, then course examines community mental health
professionals as change agents; then consequences of change in society as it affects
present and future populations; and social control functions of mental health
professionals.
SOC 821
2
Health Behaviours and Change - Elective course
This will take the form of seminar -practicum
SOC 822 2 Sociology Of Drug Addiction - Elective course
This course covers the epidemiology, diffusion of drug use among peer groups,
public policy, strategies of treatment and prevention; drug effects on maternal and
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child health; deviant careers of addicts; social control; community responses to
sociomedical problems and programme planning and administration.
SOC 823
2 Rural Health Services.
This course focuses on the characteristics of rural culture and on the problems in
identifying and providing for the health needs of isolated communities. This course
will include field visits.
SOC 824 2
Courses in Demography Applied Data Management - Elective course
This course introduces management of data, both external and internal to computer
databases, concepts and techniques for handling data before it is ready for analysis,
and practical aspects of computer database design and usage.
SOC 825
course
2
The Design and Management of Population Programmes. Elective
The course focuses on the problems of developing and implementing population
programmes in third world countries. Problems are examined from the level of the
community, the programme manager, and then national development planner.
SOC 826 2 Child Development and Social Policy. Elective course
This course analyzes how knowledge of child development relates to the planning
and implementation of social policy. Of primary concern is the relevance and utility
of basic data from research and evaluation
studies in psychology, pediatrics and
related disciplines in the creation of health and education programmes and policies
concerned with children and adolescents.
SOC 827 2 Population Analysis in Developing Countries. Elective course
This course presents
the basic methods of demographic analysis of populations
in developing countries. This includes techniques fork estimating fertility and
mortality rates in the absence of reliable vital statistics; survey approaches to
intensive study of small areas and a
n introduction to the measurement of
then impact of family planning and health programmes.
SOC 828 2
Operations Research in Population - Elective course
This course focus on the use of operations research (OPR) within population studies
with particular emphasis to their application in developing countries like Nigeria.
SOC 829 2
Population Biology. Elective course
This course approaches population studies from a general biological standpoint. It
will cover the structure of then environment in space and tim e and its interaction
with organisms, simple single -species interactions, multiple -species community
dynamics, and elements of population genetics.
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SOC 830 2
Seminar on Medical Demography. Elective course
This course is oriented to health and population p roblems of communities. Each
student selects a community and an appropriate health or population problem. He
presents a critical survey of the relevant literature and a project design to amplify
understanding of the relative frequency of the selected probl em in relation to other
health and population problems of the community and to increase or test the
available knowledge of causes of the problem
ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES
SOC 831 2 Growth and Development
Why and how organizations grow and develop and the effects of growth and
development on its structure and behaviour. Motives for growth; attitudes towards
organizational growth and development; change processes in organizations; models
of growth; administrative structure and growth; the technology of organizational
SOC 832
2 Communication in Organization Elective course
Message flows within organisation; organisational theories of communications;
conjunction of tasks and communication systems; the interpersonal milieu; some
methodological issues.
Elective course
SOC 833 2 Organisational Control System - Elective course
Types of control systems; structures, selection and socialization; Dysfunctional
effects of control systems; reward systems self-control and intrinsic motivation.
SOC 834 2 Comparative Organizations: Elective course
Approaches and Methods The study of organizations as units of analysis in
themselves. A quantitative approach to organizational analysis. Organizational
variables are looked into in a co relational faction so that their significance and
position in the analysis of the phenomenon organizations could be understood
SOC 835
course
2
Comparative Organizations (Approaches and Methods) Elective
Public bureaucracies; voluntary organisations, military organisations; hospitals; the
prisons; business organisations; the school as a formal organizational; trade unions
and political parties.
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SOC 836
2 Methodological Foundations of Organizations. Elective course
Focus on the basic methods employed in the study of organizations. Field research
methods; experimentation hi field and laboratory settings. Simulation of
organizational behaviour psychometric theory and multivariate procedures.
SOC 837
2
Interpersonal Relations in Organizations
Theories of interpersona 1 relations. Problems inhuman relations. Group processes
and influence on members behaviours and effectiveness.
Elective course
SOC 838
2
Computer Programming for Statistical Analysis in Organizational
Studies - Elective course
A general introduction to the workings of computer. Understanding of computer
printout. A study of some packages especially the SPSS. Some studies of languages
like Fortran etc will be examined.
SOC 839
2
Organization and its Environment - Elective course
The success of any organization, public of private relies on the proper management
of its environment. This is more true of Nigeria where then environment is very
turbulent uncertain and hyper-dynamic. The course examines theoretical and
empirical studies of the environment of organization focusing
on: (1) relation
between elements of the external environment (2) organization environment
linkages and (3) internal environment i.e. responses within the organization itself.
Topics include: open system theory, casual texture of environments, resource
dependency and ecological models, the sociological perspective of organizational
environment, subjectivity and uncertainty and organizational boundaries
SOC 840
2
Elective course
Organization Management Strategy and Policy Formulation.
This course examines a series of complex industrial situation to determine in each
instance the strategy and organization include follow for its long run survival and
growth especially in the Nigerian situation
SOC 841
2 Comparative Organizational Management
Analysis of international similarities and differences in management function
processes, structure and factors as related to the cultural, social economic political
and physical dimensions of the practices as well as their adaptation to fit conditions
in different countries. The course seeks to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills
fork effective intercultural managerial behaviour.
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SOC
842
2 International Organizations and Management. Elective course
Problems policies and operation of multi -national corporations. Their relationship
with specific Nigerian organization environment. Also to be discussed are the issues
of global logistics and production planning, alternative forms of ownership and
organizational and methods of control
SOC 843 2 Individual and Organizational Behaviour
The course concentrates on the application of behavioural science concepts, theory
and findings to the understanding of behaviour at work place. Topics deal with
modern behavioural development such as humanizatio n of the work place, partatory
management, job satisfaction, job restricting, flextime, optimal reward system and
cooperative bargaining.
SOC 844
2
Organization Theory and Design. Elective course
Examiners the theoretical and empirical perspectives on the design of organizations
and how they may be compared. The course focused on (1) various conceptions of
organization and (2) antecedents of particular and social configuration,
consequences of particular social forms. The course emphasizes theoretical pers
pectives on form, style and strategy that organizations follow.
SOC 845 2 Organizational Innovation and Change- Elective course
This course provides students with diagnostic tools and conceptual framework for
managing innovations and change especially in
the ever dynamic Nigerian
organisation environment. It begins with a review of recent theory and research, an
analysis of relationship between important contingency variables, and an
examination of strategy structure dynamic and the innovation and adaptive
capabilities of organizations
RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
SOC 852 2
course
Rural Project Identification, Generations and Implementation. Elective
The course X-rayed the different rural projects in Nigeria. The condition of their
identifications and generation is analysed. The strategies for their implementation
are also discussed.
SOC 853 2
Advanced Data Collection Method in Rural and Agricultural
Research. Elective course
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The difficulties in collection of data kin rural areas are analysed varieties of data
collection methods are introduced. The course treats methodological triangulation,
elaboration model, and methods of
3.4. Ph.D. ANTHROPOLOGY SYLLABUS
A.
Basic courses (compulsory)
ANT 800
Research Methods kin Anthropology
ANT 801
Seminars in Anthropological Theories
ANT 802
Advanced General Anthropology I
ANT 803
Advanced General Anthropology II
B.
Specialization courses
ANT 804
Seminar in Economic Anthropology
ANT 805
Anthropology and Education
ANT 806
Culture, Personality and Deviant Behaviour
ANT 807
Seminar in Religion and Society
ANT 808
Comparative Value Systems
ANT 809
Seminar in Urban Anthropology
ANT 810
Survey of Ethnology
ANT 811
Field Research in Ethnology
ANT 812
Social Problems of developing Countries
ANT 813
Culture and Ecology
ANT 814
Seminar in Socio-Cultural Anthropology
ANT 899
Doctoral Thesis (as approved by Supervisor and Head of
Department
S/No. Course No.
1.
ANT 800
Units Course Title and Descriptions Remarks
2
Elective Course
Research Methods in Anthropology Survey of the field of research method,
emphasis on techniques of writing and anthropological thesis.
2.
ANT 801
2
Elective Course
Seminar on Anthropological Theories Major theoretical viewpoints in
Anthropology
3.
ANT 802
2
Elective Course
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Advanced General Anthropology I A review of Anthropology and its
subdivisions reflecting the full scope of a biosocial discipline, including the
socio-cultural linguistic, archaeological and physical.
4.
ANT 803
2
Elective Course
Advanced General Anthropology II Continuation of General Anthropology I
5.
ANT 804
2
Elective Course
Specialization Courses Seminar in Economic Anthropology This seminar
provides the student with professional competence in the field of economic
anthropology and thorough familiarity with the theoretical and descriptive
literature. Major topics included major theories and current theoretical
controversies; analysis of ethnographic cases; methods of analysis for field
library research; important theoretical questions
9.
ANT 808
2
Elective Course
Comparative Value systems Focus on research techniques for the study values
in contemporary cultures. The nature of values, Value -orientations and
values systems. Correlates of values and religion, ethics, morality, norms and
other aspects of culture and society.
Elective Course
10.
ANT 809
2
11.
ANT 810
2
Elective Course
Survey of Ethnology Course designed for doctoral candidate lacking adequate
background in ethnology. Emphasis on technological, sociological and
ideological aspects of the life of man.
Elective Course
12.
ANT 811
2
Elective Course
Field Research in Theology Research under staff guidance.
13.
ANT 812
2
Social Problems of Developing Countries Selected survey of developing African
countries, with the emphasis both on internal problems of cohesion and on
external pressures
Elective Course
14.
ANT 813
2
Elective Course
Culture and Ecology Ecological influences upon land use, systems of land
tenure, settlement patterns, and population biology. Cultural attitudes
towards the use and control of the physical environment.
Elective Course
15.
ANT 814
2
Seminar in Urban Anthropology
Elective Course
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Elective
Seminar in Socio-cultural Anthropology Selected topics
16.
ANT 899
2
Elective Course
Thesis (including oral) on a field of study approved by the supervisor and
Head of Department.
Masters in Industrial and Labour Relations (MILR
Compulsory Courses -
28 Units
Elective Courses -
8 Units
Report Writing -
6 Units
Minimum Total Units -
42 Units
COMPULSORY COURSES
1.
ILR 700
2
Research Methods in Industrial and Labour Relations
2.
ILR 701 2
3.
ILR 702
Statistical Methods for Personnel and Organizational
Data Analysis
2 Industrial and Labour Relations Theory
4.
ILR 703
2 Organizational Theories and Analyses
5.
ILR 704
2 Computer Appreciation and Application
6.
ILR 705
2
Principles and Practice of Collective Bargaining
7.
ILR 707
2
Training and Development of Human Resources
8.
ILR 708
2
Labour and Industrial Relations Law
9.
ILR 71 7
2
Personnel Management
10.
ILR 71 8
2
Employment Standards, Laws, Policies and Practices
11.
ILR 720
2
Conflict Management and Resolution
12.
ILR724
2
Products and Financial Management
13.
ILR 798
2
14.
ILR799
6
Field Trip Report
Project Report
ELLECTTVE COURSES (Select a minimum of 4 courses)
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15.
ILR706 2 Union Organization and Management
16.
ILR 709 2
17.
ILR710
18.
19
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
ILR
ILR
ILR
ILR
ILR
ILR
ILR
ILR
ILR
ILR
3(iid)
Advanced Organizational Behaviour
Decision Making and Management Techniques
711
712
713
714
715
716
719
721
722
725
The Nigerian Industrial System
Labour and Managementy Relations in Public Sector
Salary and Wages Administration
Comparative Contemporary Issues in Industrial Relations
Advanced Labour Economics
Public Bureaucracy and Industrial Relations in Nigeria
Development Project Monitoring and Evaluation in Nigeria
Accounting and Financial Management
Organization Design and Planning
Advanced Industrial Sociology
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial and Labour Relations (PDILR)
Courses requirement
-
14units
Elective courses
-
12units
Report writing
-
6 units
Total
-
30 units
Compulsory Courses
PSD 600 - Labour and Industrial Relations theory
PSD 601 - Administrative and Industrial Relations Law
PSD 602 - Personnel Management
PSD 603 - Collective Bargaining and Industrial Arbitrations system
PSD 604 - Research Methods and Statistics
PSD 605- Formal Organizations
PSD 698- Industrial Attachment/Field Trip
PSD 699- Project report
Elective Courses
PSD 606- Complex Organizations
PSD 607- Financial Management
PSD 608- Management of Fraud and Accountability in Organizations
PSD 609- Principles and Practice of Management
PSD 610- The State and Labour in Nigeria
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PSD 611- Introduction to Organizational Behavior
PSD 612- Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
PSD 613- Criminology and the Work environment
PSD 614- Industrial Relations System
PSD 615- Labour and Industrial Relations History
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