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The course offers a broad survey of some of the fundamental philosophical questions concerning social and political relations in modern society. It contains clear and accessible discussions of the philosophical issues central to political thought. Questions concerning the foundations of political authority, the nature and grounds of economic justice, the limits of tolerance, considerations of community, race, gender, questions of justice. Radical critiques of current political theories are examined.   

The course is an introduction to the field of organizational and corporate communications. Students learn about: basic terms, concepts and theoretical perspectives used to examine communication in organizational contexts, the management of corporate bodies, Brand management, corporate and organizational identity, Corporate Reputation, use of  media and communication technologies in corporate communication; communication behavior and networks within organizations  

Good journalism is more than just stringing together facts and sentences to make a story. It is fundamentally about defining, understanding and examining the key issues that get into the news. Most importantly, it is also about asking the right questions and holding those responsible accountable through accurate, insightful and analytical reporting  

The course provides an in-depth study of major themes in social and political thought such as State, Sovereignty, Socialism, Capitalism, Anarchism and Ideologies. It further analyses and evaluates the social, economic and political constraints on statehood with particular reference to developing nations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Course Objective:

A study of African philosophy as rooted in African culture and history, its nature and relevance and the various opinions of African philosophers about it.  The course undertakes specifically a critical examination of African traditional thought about fundamental aspects of human existence as reflected in the traditional conceptions of God, nature, person, mind, free will, cause and chance, destiny, time, life, death, morality, society, etc.,                                                                                                                                           

The course examines the views about the role of men and women in society as they have developed through history and as they stand today, especially in the African context.  It highlights the issues associated with these roles and the ensuing questions related to gender.  The course assesses the thoughtful contribution of men and women to gender issues, considering the questions involved like the meaning of being equal and of being different, of being disadvantaged and needing, perhaps, preferential treatment to compensate for such disadvantages.                                  

The course equips the students with knowledge of the specific topics in metaphysics and the thinking of some prominent philosophers on these topics.  Such topics are, among others, the definition, possibility and relevance of metaphysics, the existence of the external world, freedom and determinism, space and time, personal identity, individual and society, being and nothingness, substance and accident, essence and existence, matter and form, properties and relations, mind and matter, universals and particulars, appearance and reality, scientific and metaphysical explanations, change and ca

The course introduces into the nature of philosophy which tries to explain the most fundamental concepts such as truth, knowledge, existence, action, person, mind, freedom, goodness, etc., the most important branches of philosophy are briefly considered, like metaphysics, epistemology and ethics.  The relationship of philosophy to other disciplines economics, development” and similar fields of study is highlighted.  Special consideration is given to African philosophy.  The course keeps in constant touch with the life-experience of the students, illustrating the presence of philosophy in ev