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NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE
STUDENTS’ HANDBOOK
(2015-2017)
September, 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENT
General Information 1
Establishment of NAFTI 4
Departments of The Institute 7
Admission Requirements 8
University of Ghana Required Courses 11
Regulations for Students 22
Institute Examinations 51
NAFTI Bachelor of Fine Arts Programme 57
Regulations for The Bachelor of Fine Arts Programme 154
Amendment of Handbook 170
Academic Calendar 171
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© National Film and Television Institute
A publication of the Academic Management Committee, NAFTI.
For all enquiries in connection with this Handbook, write to:
The Dean of StudiesNational Film and Television InstitutePMB General Post OfficeAccra
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NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE
Established: AD 1978
(Motto: Observe and Reckon Ahead)
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NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE (NAFTI) GENERAL INFORMATION
Postal Address - Private Mail Bag, General Post Office, Accra, Ghana.
Fax - 233-302-774522
Telephone - 233-302-777610 / 777159 / 774522
E-mail - [email protected] Website - www.nafti.edu.gh
Academic Year - August to July
Language of Instruction - English
Solicitor - Mr. Victor Adawudu Adawudu Law Consult Dzorwulu-Accra
Bankers - Bank of Ghana, Accra, Ghana Auditors - Johnson Arkaah & Co Chartered Accountants P.O. Box NK 273 North Kaneshie, Accra
All communications should be addressed to:THE REGISTRAR
NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTEPRIVATE MAIL BAG
GENERAL POST OFFICEACCRA, GHANA.
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MEMBERSHIP OF THE INSTITUTE’S BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Prof. Kofi AnyidohoUniversity of Ghana, LegonCHAIRMAN
Prof. Mahama DuwiejuaExecutive Secretary Council for Tertiary EducationMember
Dr. Awo AsieduSchool of Performing Arts University of Ghana LegonMember
Mr. Berefi ApentengGIJMember
Mr. Skido AchuloNAFTI AlumniMember
Mr. Alex BannermanMedia Practitioner, AccraMember
Mr G. B. L. Siilo Ministry of CommunicationMember
Prof. Linus AbrahamRector, NAFTI Member
In AttendanceMr Danuor B. Z. DoriaNAFTI Registrar(Co-ordinating Secretary)
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PRINCIPAL OFFICERSRector: Prof Linus Abraham Dean of Studies: Ramatu M. DadzieRegistrar: Mr Danuor B. Z. DoriaDirector of Finance: Mr Emmanuel Brown
HEADS OF ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTSFilm Artistic: Mr H. Y. B. NuakoFilm Techniques: Ms Sarah N. B. KuntohBroadcast Journalism: Dr Sarah DsaneMultimedia Production: Ramatu M. Dadzie
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ESTABLISHMENT OF NAFTIThe Government of Ghana by a Supreme Military Council (SMC) Decree, recognizing the important role of film and television for the purposes of mass education and resource mobilization established the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) in 1978 as a public Institution of Higher Learning under the Supreme Military Council Decree (SMCD) 151of 1978 to:
1. Train young men and women in the skills and techniques of film production
2. Train film and television producers and actors in the production and publication of feature films for adult education on national international basis and
3. Organise classes, lectures, seminars, demonstrations, experiments, researches and practical training in all aspects of film production.
The Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation (FEF) of the Federal Republic of Germany provided the initial technical assistance to the establishment of the Institute.
In January 1979, the first batch of students was admitted for a three year professional Diploma Programme in Film Directing, Television Production, Motion Picture Photography, Editing, Film Sound Recording, Set Design, Graphics and Animation. NAFTI, providing the grounds for training skilled professionals for both film and Television, has trained 214 Diploma students. The Institute has trained students from Ghana and other African countries such as Nigeria, Swaziland, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Cameroon, Benin, Gambia and Ethiopia. The last batch of these Diploma students graduated in 2001.
In 1998, NAFTI became affiliated to the University of Ghana, Legon and upgraded its three-year Diploma Programme to a four-year Degree Programme. The Institute, through the University of Ghana, Legon, now awards Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees in:
• Film Directing• Television Production• Motion Picture Photography• Editing• Film Sound Production• Animation• Art Direction
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In addition, the Institute runs sixteen weekends professional certificate courses in Screenwriting, Film Directing, Cinematography, Sound, Editing, Art Direction, Animation, Broadcast Journalism and Multimedia Production in professional media and creative art in affiliation with National Board for Professional and Technical Examination (NABPTEX).
Theoretical and Liberal Studies Courses such as Mass Communication, Social Psychology, African Studies, Adult Education, Research Methods, and Advertising etc are still taught to support the professional training programme. French is now taught at Levels 100 and 200.
Currently, NAFTI is the only institution in the country that offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in internationally recognized production- based programmes in film and television.
In 2002 NAFTI established the African Cinema Research and Documentation Centre (ACREDOC) to work towards a language of film and television that will contribute to notions of socio-cultural development by researching into, and documenting indigenous African story telling for the screen and research purposes
PHILOSOPHYThe National Film and Television Institute is directed towards training in the techniques and aesthetics through theory and practice of film, television and other related media to meet the dynamic standards of the profession without compromising cultural identity.
VISIONTo be one of the best media arts training institutions in the world.
MISSIONTo create a centre of excellence in media arts education in Africa; with equal emphasis on scholarship and professional development, that promotes critical reflection and appropriate representation of African cultures.
CORE VALUESNAFTI believes in impressing on students that film and television are expressions towards the development of the intellectual, philosophical and cultural ideals of our people, and:
• promotes professional education that produces high calibre media personnel who will effect change in perception and attitude of society.
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• seeks to provide students with the ability to use problem solving skills effectively in creative team work situations.
• is open to guiding students in research and debating skills.• encourages students to engage in constructive criticism of productions.• seeks to provide fulfillment of aspirations by preparing students for
careers in Film, TV, and other media related industries.• encourages students to be confident and to acquire skills to develop
their areas of specialization.• believes in imbuing the students with entrepreneurial skills.
ASSOCIATIONS AND LINKSNAFTI:• is a full member of Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinema
et Television (CILECT) the renowned global organization of Film and Television Schools.
• a member of CILECT Africa Regional Association of Film and Television schools (CARA).
• an executive member of CILECT TDC (Training for Developing Countries) • a member of FEPACI (Federation of Pan Africa Filmmakers). • a member of the North South South Exchange programme (NSSE)
now Documentary and Diversity (D&D) for students and staff between Universities in Finland, South Africa and NAFTI.
• has also established an Academic collaboration with The Media Arts Academy, Institute of Cologne, Germany.
PRECINTSThe Institute is located in Accra in the residential neighbourhood of East Cantonments, just one-and-a-half kilometres from the sea. The campus is spread over three buildings (Studios 1-3) and the NAFTI Hostel which are within walking distance.
Studio one houses the offices of the Rector, the Registry, the Finance Department, Heads of Department and a few lecture halls.
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DEPARTMENTS OF THE INSTITUTEThe Institute is made up of four academic departments that offer nine (9) programmes in Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and these are:
Film Artistic DepartmentDirecting Unit, Television Production Unit, Production Unit and Design Unit
Film Techniques DepartmentMotion Picture Photography Unit, Editing Unit, Film Sound Unit
Broadcast Journalism DepartmentRadio, Television News, Online News
Multimedia Production DepartmentWeb, Print, 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSPreambleThe National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) is a co-educational secular institution of higher learning, offering a wide range of academic programmes to which it admits applicants with different academic back-grounds. The Institute’s academic programmes cover sub-degree certificates/diplomas and bachelor’s degrees. As a policy, the Institute admits applicants from all races and nationalities, irrespective of their religious, cultural, social or ethnic persuasions.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES Applicants for admission must have a minimum qualification of BECE. Mature students aged 25 and above whose qualification do not meet the regular requirements for admission into tertiary institutions as set by the National Accreditation Board (NAB). People already in the media industry with two years working experience or those with a passion for working in media related areas may apply.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREES (BFA)The general requirements for entry to Level 100 of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree programmes are as follows:
1. West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Examinations Category:i. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)
Grade D or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies) and three (3) elective subjects.
ii. West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)Grade C6 or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies) and three (3) elective subjects.
iii. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced LevelPasses in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject for Science students.
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Other Examination Categoriesiv. Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE)
2. Higher National Diploma (HND) QualificationsHND holders must have graduated with a good HND certificate (i.e. at least 2nd Class Lower Division).
3. Diploma HoldersDiploma holders with FGPA of 3.0 or better from an institution whose diploma programme has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) or from a foreign institution that is recognized by NAB may be considered for admission.
Note: All Applicants must request the West African Examination Council to confirm all their Examination results directly to the Institute.
4. Mature CandidatesApplicants who could not obtain secondary education earlier in their lives may be considered for admission provided they:a. are 27 years old;b. show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary
proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application;c. submit an introductory letter from employer or show any other proof
of employment;d. pass the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination in English Language,
Mathematics and Aptitude Test.
5. Foreign StudentsThe International reputation of NAFTI draws students to pursue BFA programmes at the Institute.
6. Exchange StudentsIn fulfillment of an inter-tertiary institutional arrangement amongst six (6) Schools: The Arcada University of Applied Science in Helsinki, Finland, University of Witwaterstrand, Johannesburg, The South Africa School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA) Helsinki University, Finland and NAFTI, students from these Schools undertake two months exchange programme on rotation. The purpose of this programme is
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to provide students and staff the opportunity of experiencing different methodologies in media training institutions. They also experience different cultures which have given them more exposure to life.
REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATIONThe Institute requires all Freshmen and women to report on the stated date of commencement of the academic year to go through a process of registration and orientation. Orientation is compulsory for all freshmen. All students are required to register with the Administration, before they proceed to register at the hostel where necessary.
All enquiries about admissions should be directed to;The Registrar
National Film and Television InstitutePrivate Mail Bag
General Post OfficeAccra, Ghana
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UNIVERSITY OF GHANA REQUIRED COURSESThe Institute has, beginning from the 2010/2011 academic year, introduced a unique general education programme which is intended to provide a rewarding experience for all students who undertake undergraduate studies in the Institute. The interdisciplinary courses in the programme, which are intended to foster broad student familiarity with key advances in the humanities, science and technology, are the following: Course Code Course Title Target Group
UGRC 110 Academic Writing I All students entering the Institute at Level 100
UGRC 120 Numeracy SkillsStudents in the Humanities except those offering Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics
UGRC 140 Science and Technology in our Lives Students in the Humanities
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning All First Year Students of the Institute
UGRC 210 Academic Writing II All students who have completed Academic Writing I at Level 100
UGRC 220 Liberal and African Studies All students It is expected that these compulsory courses will, in combination with students’ main areas of study, produce students who are equipped to meet the development needs of Ghana and Africa, and equip graduates of the Institute to be confident, rounded scholars, capable of holding their own with graduates from any part of the world.
UGRC 110: Academic Writing IThe main objective of Academic Writing I is to equip students with the language skills that will enable them to read and write effectively. Students will be taken initially through fundamental issues in grammar and composition in order to consolidate their language skills in these areas. Subsequently, reading and writing skills relevant to Institute work will be introduced. These will include the structure of the essay, unity, completeness and coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources, referencing
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skills and avoiding plagiarism. The course will be taught in small groups and class activities are characterized by group work, oral presentations and extensive practical assignments.
UGRC 120: Numeracy SkillsThis course is designed for students to acquire basic numeracy skills needed for solving real life problems. It involves the following: review of basic algebraic skills; rates (fractions, proportions and percentages); approximating numbers (rounding up of numbers and significant numbers); mathematical reasoning, (deductive and inductive reasoning); statements; truth tables; necessary and sufficient conditions; basic set theory; nature and uses of statistics; sources of data; data types and measurement scales; methods of data manipulation (aggregation and interpretation); basic probability with illustrations from various disciplines; establishing relationships between variables, and the use of basic computer packages such as Excel in analyzing data.
UGRC 140: Science and Technology in our LivesThis course deals with the application of science to everyday life. The course will, therefore, include material to assist students to appreciate the foundations of scientific thought, the application of science and technology and demands of changing societies for scientific and technological advancement. The course is expected to foster broad familiarity with key advances in science and technology. The course will be delivered through lectures, tutorials, class exercises, homework assignments, and examinations.
Course StructureThe course is divided into two modules. All students are required to take both modules. Module I will give a general overview of the application of science and technology to everyday living, and will last for five weeks (Weeks 1 – 5). In Module II, students will select one out of the six on offer. Module II will last for eight weeks (Weeks 8 – 13). The six areas are: Earth Resources, Geohazards, Chemistry and Life, Food and Nutrition in everyday life, Everyday Physics, and Animals as Friends of Humans.
UGRC 150: Critical Thinking and Practical ReasoningAn essential element in the training of social studies and humanities students is providing a corrective and diagnostic skill set that enables students to discriminate logically between: rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing
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good logical reasons for believing an assertion. Students need to recognise the contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about human conduct, to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer pressure and mob mentality. Those enrolled in this course will be provided the vocabulary and techniques to employ critical thought and practice within the academic arena and beyond.
UGRC 210: Academic Writing IIAcademic Writing II is a follow-up to Academic Writing I and builds upon the skills acquired in the first year. Students will be required to read and critique a variety of academic essays in their areas of study. Writing activities will derive from these reading tasks and students will be guided to develop their writing through process writing which involves: pre-drafting, drafting, re-writing and revising. In this broad context, students will revise and consolidate their grammar through proof reading and editing activities. The course will also involve training students to write from multiple sources as a preparation for doing research-based writing. Activities will be geared towards getting students to develop the skills of extracting and sorting information from multiple sources and synthesizing them into coherent arguments in an essay. Students will be required to write such a synthesis essay for assessment. Subsequently, students will be introduced to academic presentation skills.
UGRC 220: Liberal and African StudiesCourse StructureThe Liberal and African Studies course seeks to provide basic background knowledge of Africa, its histories, people and cultures. After a general introduction to African Studies, General Studies and Leadership in Africa, students will be required to take one of these five modules: Gender and Culture; Gender and Development; Leadership in Africa; African Art, its Philosophy and Criticism; and Philosophy in African Cultures.
The general introduction takes two weeks and involves four hours of lectures, one hour of tutorial and a practical activity – film show. This module is examinable through the electives.
Description of Modules:General Introduction to African StudiesThis introduction aims to provide basic background knowledge of Africa, its
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histories, peoples and cultures. It serves as the spring board from which to launch the elective courses on African and Liberal Studies.
Introduction to Gender and CultureThe main objective of the two week introduction is to help students appreciate the gendered nature of African societies, how this impacts development and state, as well as state and civil society responses to gender inequalities. The course will cover topics such as why we deal with gender issues in African studies and key gender concepts and make a case for transforming gender relations on the basis of three justifications - citizenship rights and the constitution, development imperatives and the promotion of gender equitable cultures. Week two will focus on state and civil society responses to gender inequalities focusing on legal and cultural reforms, affirmative action, gender and development and civil society activism. The role of individual and group agency and leadership in changing gender relations will be highlighted.
Introduction to Leadership in AfricaGood leaders are expected to solve new problems which arise in their domain and the changing landscape of business. Leadership is a complex process by which the leader influences others to perform and achieve. Leadership attributes – beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills – are all traits which can be learned. This course provides the basis for understanding what leadership is and what leaders do to be successful. The course particularly seeks to make students understand traditional and contemporary concepts and practices of leadership in Africa.
Gender and Culture in AfricaThis module examines how culture shapes the positions of women and men in African societies and analyses cultures and cultural practices as dynamic, contested and rooted in socio-economic conditions and power relations. Key concepts in gender studies are analysed in relation to debates about accepted notions of culture. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own experiences of gender and their role in reinforcing and transforming the nature of gender relations in society.
Gender Issues in Africa’s DevelopmentThis module will introduce students to key concepts and issues in gender and development with specific reference to Africa. It argues that development is
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not a neutral process, but impacts men and women differently. Key topics will include men and women’s access to resources in Africa such as land, labour, credit, time and social capital, production and reproduction. The module will also examine the gendered implications of natural resource management and sustainable development as well as decision making. It will further examine state and civil society responses to gender issues in Africa. The main objective of this foundation course is to sensitize students to gender issues and enable students recognize and understand the relevance of gender as a development issue and how gender inequalities negatively affect development.
Leadership in AfricaThis course encompasses leadership styles and models, leadership in management, a history of chieftaincy and traditional leadership in Africa, African leadership and democracy, as well as challenges confronting African traditional leadership.
African Art, its Philosophy and CriticismThis module is designed to introduce students to an understanding of African art and its conceptual framework as evidence of material culture actively involved in the historical process and life of the African. As a cultural practice, it forms the bedrock of African aesthetic expression. The course argues that the environment, availability of materials for producing art, different histories and external influences have affected African art and its development. The course proposes that African art is reflective and representative of African belief, philosophy, values and taste, and that it is used in several social, political and religious functions. As a fairly new field, the course introduces students to the forms of art, historical and theoretical enquiries and approaches to the subject such as art as history, history as an art, aesthetics, style, subject and subject matter interpretations and meanings, visual narratives, gender perceptions, roles and representations, art criticism and contemporary discourses on the practice of art on the continent.
Philosophy in African CulturesThis course aims to introduce students to philosophical thought in African cultures emphasizing its relation and relevance to contemporary African cultures and development. Topics will include African cosmologies, concepts of God, deities, ancestors, African communal and individualist values, the concept of the human being, destiny, evil and ethics/morality, gender and race.
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FILM ARTISTIC DEPARTMENTThe Film Artistic Department runs a four-year programme leading to the award of a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. The Department has two units under it (Directing and Design Units). The Directing unit comprises three main areas of specialization; Film Directing, Television Production and Documentary Production. The second comprises of the Art Direction and Animation programmes.
The department offers students a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the process of production, from script to screen, focusing on narrative, technique, aesthetics and performance and in addition, the animation student acquires the specific tools and experience essential to creating lively animated characters whiles the Art Director gets a better understanding for selecting locations, creating settings and the importance of the unity between make-up, costumes and the set.
Apart from these, liberal courses are also offered and these help the students to have a broad scope that will help them to fit in wherever they might find themselves.
Film Artistic students work in collaboration with their counterparts in other areas of specialization such as Sound, Cinematography, and Editing among others, to bring out their visions in the various productions.
FACULTY
Horatius Yaw Berko Nuako Senior LecturerDip.(NAFTI), MA (UK) PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Vicentia Akwetey Senior Lecturer/Dean of StudiesPostgraduate Certificate in Education (Ghana), BA (Ghana), MPhil (Ghana)
Ramatu Dadzie LecturerDip. (Ghana), MA (UK), MA (Ghana) PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Jim Fara Awindor Senior LecturerDip. (Ghana), MFA (USA)
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Rebecca Ohene - Ansah Assistant LecturerBFA (Ghana), MFA (Hofstra Institute, USA)PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Kojo Denanyo Assistant LecturerDip. (Ghana), MA (Coventry, UK), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Anthony Mensah Assistant LecturerDip. (Ghana), MPhil (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
E. T. Mensah Assistant Lecturer BFA (Ghana), MA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Daniel Brako Assistant LecturerBFA (Ghana), MFA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Gilbert S. Johnson Assistant Lecturer BA (Ghana), MA Interactive Media Design, PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Moses Rosario TutorBFA (Ghana)
Cecilia Agbogbo TutorBFA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
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FILM TECHNIQUES DEPARTMENTEstablished in 2013 as a result of restructuring, the Film Techniques Department comprises the Photography, Sound and Editing Units which existed as separate departments originally. The Department provides core courses for Professional Certificate and Bachelor in Fine Arts in Motion Picture Photography, Film Sound Production and Editing. The mandate of the Department is to provide training for students in the technicalities, techniques and the art of film and television production in the above mentioned areas.
FACULTY
Doria B. Z. Danuor Lecturer/Head of Department Dip. (Ghana), MA (Bournemoth, UK), PGDTLHE
Sarah Kuntoh Snr Lecturer/Head of Editing UnitDip. (Ghana), MA Starton Island (USA)
George Z. Dougan Senior LecturerDip. (Ghana) MA (Bournemoth, UK), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Amishadai Sackitey Lecturer /Head of UnitDip. (Ghana)
Aseye Tamakloe Assistant LecturerBFA (Ghana) MPhil (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Adwoa Prah Assistant LecturerBFA (Ghana), MA, PGDTLHE (Ghana)
William Y. Ofori LecturerDip. (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Kwamena Aboagye LecturerDip. (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Yao Ladzekpo Assistant LecturerBFA (Ghana) MA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
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Joshua Otabil Assistant LecturerBFA (Ghana) MA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Andrew Obeng Darko Assistant LecturerDip. (Ghana), MA (Westminster, UK)
David Nii Ammah TutorBFA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
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BROADCAST JOURNALISM DEPARTMENTThe professional journalism track prepares students for careers in news reporting, editing and production in radio, television, or online media. The track is based on a liberal arts foundation, knowledge of the social context, in which the professionals are practised, and the skills and experiences needed to succeed in the marketplace of broadcast journalism. The programme includes courses such as newsgathering, reporting and writing, public affairs and in-depth reporting, writing for the electronic media and electronic news production. Graduates from this programme are qualified for positions as reporters, editors, and producers in broadcast journalism. Students in the journalism track choose a radio, television or online focus. To successfully complete the BFA in Broadcast Journalism, students must also complete the school’s liberal studies, pre-major preparatory, communication theories, and internship requirements.
FACULTY
Sarah Dsane Head of Department, LecturerDip., BFA, MPhil., PhD (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Kojo Denanyo Assistant LecturerDip. (Ghana), MA (Coventry, UK), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Mary Ayim-Segbefia Assistant LecturerBA(Ghana), MA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Augustine Botwe Assistant LecturerBSc (Ghana), MA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Selorm Adogla-Ahadzi Assistant LecturerBA (Ghana), MA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
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MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION DEPARTMENTThe Department of Multimedia Production of the National Film and Television Institute was established as part of NAFI’s strategic vision of transforming into a Creative and Media Arts Institute in Ghana. The multimedia department provides a wide skillset across a range of design disciplines and high-level specialist knowledge that will set them apart in the industry. Essential business skills are also built into the curriculum to ensure graduates are ready for the industry and well groomed to go into any area of their choice whether freelance or already existing offices.
FACULTY
Kofi Atta Yorke TutorBA (Ghana), MPhil (Ghana)
Emmanuel Joel Ayu Nyarko TutorHND (Ghana), BFA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Samuel Owusu Agyeman-Duah TutorBA (Ghana), PGDTLHE (Ghana)
Michael Kyei Kissi Senior ICT Assistant BSc (Ghana) CCNA
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REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS
1. The term “student” shall apply to a person who is enrolled in the National Film and Television Institute for an approved course of study.
2. Regulations affecting students shall be made from time to time by the Institute and promulgated by the Rector. In addition to these Regulations, each Department, or any other unit of the Institute may issue its own rules governing the conduct of students within its precincts, provided that such regulations are not inconsistent with the general regulations. Such regulations must be approved by the Rector.
3. The regulations shall apply to all students.
4. Ignorance of Regulations or of any Public Notice shall not be accepted as an excuse for any breach of discipline. Accordingly, every student on enrolment shall be required to obtain a copy of such regulation of the Institute, Department and any other relating to his condition and are for the time being in force.
5. Students shall conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner and shall pursue their studies with all diligence; they shall observe the Statutes, regulations and orders made from time to time by the appropriate authorities.
5.1.It is required of all students to be modestly dressed to classes and social functions organized by the Institute.
5.2. Students are expected to comport themselves in and outside the campus, and especially so in their respective lodgings to uphold the reputation of the Institute. Students who indulge in indiscipline acts when reported to the authorities of the Institute will be sanctioned.
5.3. All students are expected to maintain good relations with their colleagues, show respect to the Lecturers, Instructors, other staff and Guests of the Institute. Any student who strikes or insults colleagues, an employee or lecturer will be, if found guilty, will be subjected to severe disciplinary action, including expulsion.
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6. The officers of the Institute who have a special responsibility, under the Rector for the discipline of students are the Registrar and such officers who may be appointed from time to time. It shall be an offence to disobey these officers in the discharge of their duties.
7. Admission and Residence 7.1. A student who does not hold an award granted by the Government, or
by an institution recognized by the Institute shall be required to pay all approved fees on or before registration.
7. 2. A student whose accounts are in arrears and unpaid at the beginning of an academic year or semester shall not be allowed to come into residence or attend lectures until his outstanding accounts have been settled.
7. 3.Dates of semesters are announced or posted on the Institute’s Notice Boards. Students admitted to residence are required to come into residence following registration and to remain continuously in residence until the last day of semester unless permission is granted for temporary absence.
7.4. Procedure regarding exeats is notified in the Hostel Regulations. In cases of absence involving non-attendance at Lectures, Tutorials, Practicals, or Examinations, the written permission of the Department concerned must be obtained in addition to that of the Office of the Dean of Studies.
7. 5. Admission of students to the Institute shall be subject to their passing a Medical Examination.
7. 6. Membership of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and respective sporting clubs is compulsory for all students.
8. RegistrationAll students are required to register at the beginning of each semester. The days on which students shall register will be announced by the Institute.
8.1 Only those who have registered fully shall be recognized as such and have access to teaching and production facilities.
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8.2 All persons entering the Institute as students shall, at the time of registration, sign a declaration in the following terms: ‘I agree to conform to all the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules of the Institute for the time being in force and I accept responsibility for any loss or damage to Institute property rightly attributable to me.’
8.3 Registration by proxy is not allowed.
8.4 Late registration is prohibited unless on medical grounds. Such a case should be presented in writing to the Registrar of the Institute for consideration, after which when approved shall attract a penalty. Penalty for late registration shall be 7% of the stipulated school fees of the current year and shall be adjusted when necessary.
8.5 At the time of registration, students shall provide full and accurate information concerning all required personal and academic details. Students must comply with all subsequent requests from Institute staff for proof of any changes to required personal details and are required to update their contact details, normally through the Registration process, as soon as possible when any of these details change. Students who have provided false or misleading information as part of an application or subsequent registration will be subjected to Disciplinary Regulations and Sanctions.
8.6 Where the Institute requires students to provide a satisfactory check and/or disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and such checks/disclosures are pending at Registration, students will be permitted to register provided the application process for the relevant checks/disclosure has not been completed; however, should the check/disclosure subsequently prove to be unsatisfactory, the Institute reserves the right to terminate the registration and require the student to withdraw.
9. Names Of StudentsFor the purposes of the Institute, students are known only by the names which they have signed in the Application Form/Register of Matriculation and are known by those names only in the sequence in which they are signed (that is, surname, middle name{s} and first name).
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10. Change of Name: As an institutional policy, the Institute does not accept requests to change or amend names or other records of students.
11. Attendance At Lectures And Examinations11.1.Students are required to attend Lectures, Tutorials and Practical classes
specified for their course of study, and all such Examinations as the Institute may from time to time require, and to perform all written and practical work prescribed for them.
11.2.Students who absent themselves from lectures, tutorials and practical classes for a cumulative total of 25% (15 days) in any semester will be deemed not to have satisfied the attendance requirements for the semester. Such Students shall be required to withdraw or expelled from the Institute.
12. Use of Academic AddressAll Students are required to wear the academic dress appropriate to their status on the following ceremonial occasions:
i. Matriculation (formal)ii. Congregation (academic) and other occasions as required.
13. Payment Of Fees13.1.Students must always obtain an official receipt for fees paid to the
Finance Office to guard against future disparities and misunderstandings. The Institute will not accept responsibility for any claim not supported by a receipt.
13. 2.Students must note that fees paid for any semester or academic year are not refundable.
13. 3.The Institute is not responsible for any financial transaction outside the knowledge of the Finance Department.
13. 4.If any student is in default with regard to their financial obligations to the Institute, no Degree, Diploma, Certificate or other academic award shall be granted to that student.
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14. Imposition of FinesA fine may be imposed by the Rector upon any student who has in the judgment of the Registrar infringed any of the published Regulations or rules of the Institute.
15. Formation of Societies and Clubs 15.1.The Student Representative Council (SRC) is the highest student
body or association representing the interest of all enrolled students of the Institute.
15.2.Bodies, unions, clubs, societies, and associations formed by the students of the Institute shall register with the Students Representative Council (SRC), which shall then register same with the Office of the Registrar after the appropriate registration fees has been paid.
15. 3.Student Societies and Clubs in the Institute shall be formed at the request of at least ten interested students. In addition, there must be a Senior Member who will be the Senior Treasurer.
15. 4.The request should be submitted for approval by the Registrar through the Hostel Manager and shall be accompanied by the recommendation of the Students’ Representative Council and the Constitution/Bye-laws of the proposed Society or Club.
15.5.The proposed Society or Club shall be formally promulgated after the Registrar has given approval.
15.6.Within three (3) months from the date of the promulgation of the Society or Club, the Secretary shall deposit the names of persons holding principal offices of the Society or Club with the Registrar and the Dean of Studies. Thereafter, the Registrar shall be furnished with the names of their Principal Officers, once a year.
16. Public Functions within the Institute16.1.Students who wish to organize any public function within or outside
the Institute or Hostel shall obtain prior permission from the Hostel Manager/Registrar as appropriate. The Hostel Manager through the Registrar shall in turn inform the Rector.
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16.2. An application for permission to organize a function should provide the following information:
i. date and time of the function;ii. place where the function is to take place; iii. names and description of Lecturers, Speakers, or Performers at
the function.
16.3. This information together with evidence of fulfillment by the organizers of any requirements imposed by law in relation to the holding of such a function should normally reach the Registrar at least five working days before the function takes place. The Registrar may impose such other requirements and conditions as may appear to him to be necessary or desirable.
16.4. All subjects of debate in the Institute concerning training and administration of the Institute must receive the approval of the Rector, and the Chair on such occasions, shall be occupied by a person approved by the Rector.
16. 5. No person shall be invited to address the Student Body in the Institute without the prior approval of the Rector.
16.6. For the purpose of this section, a public function is one to which persons other than Senior Members and Students of the Institute are invited or entitled to attend.
17. Processions and Demonstrations17.1. Any student or students wishing to organize a procession/demonstration
in the Institute shall notify the Registrar in writing at least five working days before the procession/demonstration is due to take place.
17. 2. The notification shall state the purpose of the procession/demonstration and the name(s) of the organizer(s).
17. 3. Students may not demonstrate or go on procession in or outside campus without the prior written approval of the Registrar.
17. 4. The Registrar may prescribe special conditions, limitations or restrictions as may be considered appropriate in the circumstances.
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17. 5. The procession/demonstration will follow an approved route and keep as close as possible to the right side of the road in order to ensure free passage of traffic.
17. 6. No procession/demonstration shall be held between the hours of 6.00 pm and 6.00 am.
17. 7. During the procession/demonstration, nothing shall be done or said that may occasion violence or cause a breach of the peace.
17. 8. If any acts of violence and/or breach of Institute, Hostel or other regulations occur during a procession/demonstration or other mass action, the perpetrators as well as the organiser(s) shall be held jointly and severally responsible.
17. 9. The fact that a procession/demonstration is not prohibited in no way implies that the Institute has either approved of or is in sympathy with its objectives.
17. 10. For processions/demonstrations outside the Insitute, the organiser(s) should, in addition to the foregoing , notify the Police and follow other requirements under the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491).
18. Publications18.1. The Rector will be informed of any intention to produce a student
publication within the Institution and his approval in writing shall be obtained for such a publication.
18. 2. A copy of each issue will be lodged with the Rector, Registrar and Dean of Studies as appropriate and the Insitute Librarian on the day of publication.
18. 3. Each issue shall state the name of the Editor, the Membership of the Editorial Board and the Publisher.
18. 4. The members of the Editorial Board will be held jointly responsible for the full contents of each issue of the publication.
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18. 5. All Club, Union, Societies and association notices meant for the Institute’s notice boards shall be channeled through the Office of the Registrar.
19. Offences19.1 Academic OffencesIt shall be an offence for a student knowingly:
i. to forge or in any other way alter or falsify any document or evidence required by the Institute, or to circulate or make use of any such forged, altered or falsified document, whether the document or record be in print or electronic form;
ii. to use or possess an unauthorized aid or aids or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic examination or term test or in connection with any other form of academic work;
iii. to impersonate another person, or to have another person impersonate, at any academic examination or term test or in connection with any other form of academic work;
iv. to represent, without acknowledgement of its authorship by another, an expression of an idea or work of another in any academic examination or term test or in connection with any other form of academic work;
v. to submit, without the knowledge and approval of the instructor to whom it is submitted, any academic work for which credit has previously been obtained or is being sought in another course or programme of study in the Institute or elsewhere;
vi. to submit any academic work containing a purported statement of fact or reference to a source which has been concocted;
vii. to engage in the sale of unpublished academic lecture material, such as lecture notes, handouts, slides without authority;
viii. to gain access to or procure or cause such access to be gained to any office or other facility of the Institute or Institute official for purposes of depositing, altering or substituting examination material for the benefit of the student or any other person;
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ix. to steal a colleague’s assignment; or
x. to steal a colleague’s answer script.
xi. to forge or in any other way alter or falsify any academic record or document, circulate or make use of any such forged, altered or falsified record, whether the record be in print or electronic form; or
xii. to engage in any form of academic cheating, dishonesty, misconduct, fraud or misrepresentation not herein otherwise described, in order to obtain academic credit or other academic advantage of any kind.
19.2 A graduate of the Institute may be charged with any of the above offences committed knowingly while he or she was an active student, when in the opinion of the Institute, the offence would have resulted in a sanction had it been detected at the time it was committed.
20 Non-Academic Offences20.1 Without prejudice to the application of the national laws by the Institute, no student of the Institute shall:
i. assault another person or threaten any other person with assault whether sexual or otherwise or commit a battery against another person;
ii. cause or threaten any other person with bodily harm, or cause any other to fear bodily harm;
iii. knowingly create a condition that unnecessarily endangers the health or safety of other persons;
iv. threaten any other person with damage to such person’s property, or knowingly cause any other person to fear damage to her or his property;
v. engage in a course of vexatious conduct that is directed at one or more specific individuals, and
• that is based on the race, ancestry, place of birth, origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, marital
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status, family status, disability, receipt of public assistance or record of offences of that individual or those individuals;
• that is known to be unwelcome; and
• that exceeds the bounds of freedom of expression or academic freedom as these are understood in Institute policies and accepted practices, including but not restricted to those explicitly adopted;
vi. cause by action, threat or otherwise, a disturbance that the member knows obstructs any activity organised by the Institute or by any of its divisions, or the right of other members to carry on their legitimate activities, to speak or to associate with others. For example, peaceful picketing or other activity outside a class or meeting that does not substantially interfere with the communication inside, or impede access to the meeting, is an acceptable expression of dissent;
vii. steal, knowingly take, destroy or damage premises of the Institute or any physical property that is not his own;
viii. knowingly destroy or damage information or intellectual property belonging to the Institute or to any of its members;
ix. in any manner whatsoever, knowingly deface the inside or outside of any building of the Institute;
x. knowingly possess effects or property of the Institute appropriated without authorization;
xi. knowingly create a condition that endangers or threatens destruction of the property of the Institute or of any of its members;
xii. knowingly use any facility, equipment or service of the Institute contrary to the expressed instruction of a person or persons authorized to give such instruction, or without just cause;
xiii. knowingly mutilate, misplace, misfile, or render inaccessible or inoperable any stored information such as books, film, data files or programmes from a library, computer or other information storage, processing or retrieval system;
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xiv. knowingly or maliciously bring a false charge against any member of the Institute;
xv. counsel, procure, conspire with, abet, incite or aid a person in the commission of an offence defined in these Statutes/Handbook;
xvi. deface the trees on campus with advertising or other material or notices howsoever described;
xvii. sexually assault or rape a person;
xviii. defecate outside the designated buildings or places on campus;
xix. produce or distribute pornographic material on the premises of the Institute; or
xx. indecently expose himself or herself in public.
20.2 Without prejudice to the generality of the above, it is an offence for a member of the Institute to sexually harass another member of the Institute by engaging in unwelcome or unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature, including, but not limited to attempting to touch or touching, attempting to fondle or fondling, attempting to caress or caressing.
20.3 No person found by a disciplinary board to have committed an offence under these Regulations shall refuse to comply with a sanction or sanctions imposed under the procedures of these Statutes.
20.4 In addition to offences stated above, it shall be an offence for a Student to:i. Cultivate, possess, use or peddle narcotics and other drugs as listed in the
Schedule to the Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement and Sanctions) Act, 1990 (PNDCL 236).
ii. Willfully cause damage to Institute property or the good name of the Institute and incite others to cause such damage.
iii. Publish defamatory material on the campus.
iv. Smoke in a library, lecture theatres or other public places on the campus.
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v. Throw any person into ponds in the Institute.
vi. Possess firearms on campus.
vii. Engage in petty trading
viii. Make undue noise within the Institute precincts. In particular, the hours between 10.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. are to be regarded as hours of quiet, provided that this rule shall not apply where permission to organize a function has been granted by the Head of Hall or Dean of Students.
21. Use of Vehicles21.1. Any Student who wishes to use or keep a vehicle on the campus
of the Institute must obtain permission from the Rector through the Registrar/Hostel Manager.
21.1 2. The Institute accepts no responsibility for such vehicles, or for any damage that may occur to them or to their owners, drivers or passengers. The use of such vehicles is a privilege which is enjoyed at the sole risk of the persons concerned and which will be withdrawn if it is abused.
21.1 3. The Institute does not provide garages for students’ vehicles. Any arrangement for garaging such vehicles in the Institute should be made privately by the owners.
22. Collection of MoneyPermission to make general collections of money other than for club subscriptions and cinema shows or parties must be obtained from the Registrar/Dean of Studies. Students are advised to ask to see the license or other valid authority of any collector who comes from outside the Institute.
23. Student Health And Well-Being23.1. All students should endeavour to register with the National Health
Insurance Scheme (NHIS) or other private Health Insurance Provider. 23. 2. Students should note that the Institute is not responsible for any
Student Medical or Health expenses.
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23. 3. The Institute shall only be responsible for emergency medical cases during school hours.
23. 4. Participating in any activity in violation of health, fire, safety or maintenance codes; or endangering people or the Institute’s property is prohibited.
24. Rules and Procedures Relating to Disciplinei. There shall be a disciplinary board or committee for students.
ii. A disciplinary board or committee shall investigate an allegation of misconduct referred to it by the Disciplinary Officer or the Registrar and shall make appropriate decisions on the charges including sanctions. The Rector shall implement the decisions of the Disciplinary Board or Committee in accordance with these Statutes.
iii. The Registrar or other authorized Institute official shall cause to be investigated an allegation of misconduct referred to.
iv. Where investigations disclose misconduct, disciplinary proceedings shall be instituted before the appropriate disciplinary board or committee.
v. For the avoidance of doubt, it shall not be necessary to conduct an investigation of misconduct where the Institute is already in possession of the relevant evidence. The persons identified in the evidence shall be charged directly before the appropriate disciplinary committee.
vi. Where a disciplinary action concerns a person who is a member of the disciplinary committee, the Rector shall replace that person with a suitably qualified alternate.
vii. The Registrar shall appoint a disciplinary committee to deal with any matter of discipline affecting students.
25. A disciplinary proceeding in respect of a student is without prejudice to the right of the Academic Board to investigate an allegation of impropriety or malpractice relating to admission into the Institute or examinations and to take appropriate action including disciplinary sanctions.
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25.1. The Registrar shall provide secretarial services to the disciplinary committee.
25. 2. The Institute shall appoint a Disciplinary Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Registrar who shall be responsible for prosecuting students accused of breaching the provisions of any enactment.
25. 3. No charge shall be laid except with the approval of the Rector.
25.4. A charge shall be in writing, addressed to the accused, signed by or under the authority of the Disciplinary Officer and filed with the Secretary to the disciplinary board or committee. It shall contain a statement of the offence or breach with sufficient detail and shall be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar shall promptly notify the Chairman and the Secretary.
25.5. Upon receipt by the Chairman and the Secretary of a charge which appears to be in proper form, the Chairman shall convene proceedings immediately and give appropriate notice of a date, time and place for the hearing to the accused. The Chairman shall ensure that the proceedings are conducted with due dispatch.
25. 6. The Rector shall implement the decisions of the Disciplinary Board or Committee.
26. GuestStudents are responsible for the behaviour of their guests and must ensure that guests comply with the Institute Regulations.
27. Hostel Regulations28.1. Limited vacancies are available at the Institute’s hostel. Students
who wish to be considered for hostel facilities should complete the hostel application form. Preference will be given to foreign students and those from outside Accra.
27.2. The allocation of rooms will be made at the discretion of the Rector. His decisions are final.
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27.3. All students who are granted accommodation are expected to pay annual rent; this includes the cost of accommodation with electricity, water and furniture. The rent is subject to review without prior notice to occupants.
28. Conditions For Admission To The Hostel28.1. The rent is payable in advance and payment will entitle the student
to keep the accommodation up to the end of each semester.
28.2. Rooms will not be allocated to students more than a day before the semester opens.
28.3. Students are expected to vacate their rooms not later than two days after the institute closes for the vacation.
28.4. Students may be granted accommodation during vacations. The payment for vacation rentals is subject to review. Payments are charged on weekly basis.
28.5. Local students may be granted permission to stay at the hostel during vacation under exceptional circumstances and upon application and payment of specified fee charged on weekly basis.
28.6. Continuing students who require hostel accommodation in the following academic year, shall re-apply for consideration.
28.7. Hostel rent once paid will not be refunded under any circumstance.
28. 8. Hostel charges are subject to review by the institute from time to time.
28. 9. Upon registration at the hostel, you are required to check the items in your apartment, certify after checking, and return the signed inventory forms to the Hostel Manager.
28. 10. Students must exercise economy in the use of water and electricity. No electrical appliances such as stoves, heaters, washing machine, microwave etc. should be used in hostel rooms except electric iron.
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28.11. Students are strictly forbidden from tampering with electrical fittings. Any student who tampers with electrical or IT fittings shall be liable for disciplinary actions.
28.12. Students are forbidden to make any structural changes such as painting or colouring in or outside their rooms or any part of the hostel building or fixtures. Hanging of any object or picture outside doors or walls is also prohibited.
28.13. Students should observe the normal rules in Government designated residential areas by refraining from making noise to disturb neighbours or loitering around late at night or too early before daybreak.
28.14. Students may use any of these items: radio, tape recorder or television set. However, student must regulate the use of these items in such a way as not to cause any nuisance to other inmates of the hostel.
28.15. Cooking of meals in rooms is prohibited. All cooking should be done in the kitchen.
28.16. Cooking appliances like stoves, heaters, coal pots etc will be confiscated if found in unauthorized places.
28.17. Students are expected to bring with them their own light bedding (ie pillow, blankets, bed sheets and mosquito nets)
28.18. Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms. Hostel rooms and premises must be kept scrupulously clean and tidy at all times.
28.19. Functions or celebrations may be organized only by permission of the Hostel Manager.
28.20. Students should refrain from entering other colleagues’ rooms without their knowledge.
28.21. Students should avoid leaving valuable articles or large sums of money in their rooms.
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28. 22. The institute shall not in any way be held responsible for losses incurred by students.
28.23. All expenses for repairs incurred by the institute in respect of damage caused by any student to walls, furniture, electrical fittings, or other property at the hostel shall be paid for by the student concerned. Appropriate punishment will also be meted out to offenders at the discretion of the Rector.
28.24. Any damage to the hostel shall be promptly reported to the Hostel Manager who will arrange to have it repaired. No student shall undertake to repair any damage to rooms, fixtures, etc.
28.25. Any resident student who wishes to discontinue his/her residence at the Hostel must inform the Registrar through the Hostel Manager in writing.
28.26. The hostel is exclusively for the accommodation of NAFTI students. Students are not allowed to accommodate unauthorized persons in their rooms. Guests are not allowed in the Hostel after 10.00 p.m. Any student who intends to stay away from the hostel for more than 24 (twenty four) hours, should inform the Hostel Manager.
28.27. All differences among students must be reported to the Hostel Manager for settlement.
28.28. The Hostel President should consult the Hostel Manager on all differences which he is unable to resolve. Fighting or any form of violent behaviour is prohibited at the hostel.
28.29. Any form of stealing from other inmates at the hostel is punishable by summary dismissal from the Institute.
28.30. Students are expected to take good care of the Institute’s property.
28.31. Students who fail to observe the above rules will be liable to the following sanctions depending on the gravity of the offence committed: Dismissal, suspension, fine or warning (written or verbal).
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28.32. The Rector has full authority to expel any student from the Hostel if he/she is found for any reason to be undesirable as a resident of the hostel.
28.33. Any other matter not provided for in these regulations is vested in the Rector.
29. Regulation On The Use Of Information Communications Technology Resource
29.1. Computers and networks are powerful enabling technologies for accessing and distributing the information and knowledge developed at the Institute and elsewhere. As such, they are strategic technologies for the current and future needs of the Institute. Because these technologies leverage each individual’s ability to access and copy information from remote sources, users must be mindful of the rights of others to their privacy, intellectual property and other rights. With the privilege to use the information resources of the Institute come specific responsibilities outlined below:
29.2. Copyrights and Licenses - Computer users must respect copyrights and licenses to software, entertainment materials, published and unpublished documents, and any other legally protected digital information.
29.3. Any material protected by copyright must not be copied except as specifically stipulated by the owner of the copyright or otherwise permitted by copyright law. Protected material may not be copied into, from, or by any of the Institute facility or system, except pursuant to a valid license or as otherwise permitted by copyright law.
29.4. All copyrighted information (text, images, icons, programmes, video, audio, etc.) retrieved from computer or network resources must be used in conformance with applicable copyright and other law. Copied material must be properly attributed. Plagiarism of digital information is subject to the same sanctions as applicable to plagiarism in any other media.
29.4.1. Usage - Computer users must respect the rights of other computer users; provision of mechanisms for the protection of private
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information from examination by others. Attempts to circumvent these mechanisms in order to gain unauthorized access to the system or to another person’s information is a violation. Authorized system administrators may access computer users’ files at any time for maintenance purposes. System administrators will report suspected unlawful or improper activities to the proper authorities.
29.4.2. Copying a computer file that contains another student’s assignment and submitting it for credit;
29.4.3. Copying a computer file that contains another student’s assignment and using it as a model for one’s own work;
29.4.4. Collaborating on an assignment, sharing the computer files and submitting the shared file, or a modification thereof, as one’s individual work.
29.4.5. The above are all prohibited violations shall attract any of the following sanctions :i. a reprimand;ii. loss of marks;iii. cancellation of a paper (in which case zero shall be substituted
for the mark earned);iv. withholding of results for a period;
30. Misuse Of ICT Resources30.1. Users must not use the Institute’s ICT resources in the commission
of any illegal or otherwise unauthorised act.
30.2. Unauthorized upload, download, or other digital reproduction of copyrighted materials, including software, music and films are prohibited.
30.3. Unauthorized storage of copyrighted materials, including software, music and films, on Institute’s owned or controlled ICT resources are not allowed.
30.4. Use of Institute’s ICT resources for the viewing, accessing, or
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transmitting of offensive material is strictly forbidden. This applies to any screen display or printing of images, sounds or messages that could reasonably be considered obscene, pornographic, profane or otherwise objectionable.
30.5. Use of the Institute’s ICT resources to threaten, harass, defame, libel or slander any other person is strictly prohibited.
30.6. Unauthorized interception of electronically transmitted information is not allowed.
30.7. Extensive recreational game playing, especially during normal school hours is prohibited.
31. Unauthorized Use31.1. Users must not use the Institute’s ICT resources for any unauthorised
commercial purposes.
31.2. Use of any of the Institute’s ICT resources for personal gain or profit is prohibited.
31.3. Using the institute’s hosted ICT services to advertise, provide services to, and/or sell commercial products or services.
31.4. Using the Institute’s ICT resources to distribute unsolicited advertisements on behalf of commercial entities.
32. Data Security And Confidentiality32.1. Data originated or stored on the Institute’s ICT equipment is the
property of the Institute. Users are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality and appropriate use of institutional data to which they are given access. Users must not access or attempt to access data on any other system they are not authorised to access. They must not make or attempt to make any deliberate and unauthorized changes to data on the Institute’s system. If a user finds that he has access to data he believes he or she is not authorised to view, he will exit from that data and report the problem to the Network Administrator.
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Internet And Email32.2. Use of the Internet and email is permitted. However, use of the National
Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) domain name to conduct business other than official Institute business is prohibited.
Unauthorised Persons 32.3. Unauthorised persons are not allowed to access internet facilities
within the Institute.
33. Usage Of Communication And Personal Entertainment Devices1. During all academic exercises on and off campus both theoretical and
practical, students should make sure all communication devices such as cellular phones, transceivers and the like are switched off. Non-compliance will lead to disciplinary action.
2. Violation of any of the regulations stated under sections 29 - 33.1, shall attract any of the sanctions listed under section 29.4.5. Further sanctions are:i. suspension from the Institute;ii. expulsion from the Institute
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APPENDIX A: MEMORANDUM FOR THE GUIDANCE OF STUDENT JOURNALISTS IN RESPECT OF THE LAW OF GHANA
All student publications, even though they may be circulated only within the Hostel or the Institute, are subject to the law of the land. This memorandum is intended to give them general information about their legal liabilities. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice, and it only deals with those parts of the law which are most likely to concern student publications. But a journalist who uses his common sense and the information given here should not run into legal difficulties.
The Civil Law of LibelEveryone concerned with a publication runs the risk of being sued and made to pay damages if the publication libels anyone. Material published is libelous – for example, if it suggests that the person has committed a crime, or is dishonest, or immoral, or not to be trusted, or has misconducted himself in his office. It does not have to refer to the person by name – it is sufficient if ordinary people would understand what is published as referring to the person who brings the action.
The liability is not confined to the author of the libelous article or picture, everyone on the editorial committee would also be liable, and even those who take part in typing or distributing the publication may be liable as well. So if you take part in a publication, it is wise to realize that you are legally responsible for what is included in it, and normally it makes no difference whether you took the trouble to read the copy or not.
You have a complete defence if what is published is true, so long as you can actually prove this in court. But this may be difficult so the safe rule is to be very careful before you publish an attack on a person’s character.
You also have defence (called “fair comment”) which allows you to comment upon matters of general public concern, and express opinion and voice criticism upon such matters. To come within this defence, you must confine your opinion to matters which are of concern and interest to the public generally (though, normally, a person’s private character is not of public interest). You must also avoid making false factual statements; the law allows you to express your opinions, but not to tell untruths. But there is nothing against your expressing
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your opinions on matters of public concern in a vigorous way, though if you express them in an indecent way then you must expect a court to doubt your good faith.
The Criminal Law of LibelIf you carelessly publish a libel, you can be fined, and if you do so deliberately you can be imprisoned too. The details of the law are set out in the Criminal Code; the rules are broadly the same as the rules of the Civil Law, with one important difference – truth is only a defence “if it was for the public benefit that the matter should be published”. Consequently, even a true statement about, for example, another student’s private life might be criminal even though the student himself could not sue for damages.
The Criminal Law of ObscenityYou can be fined or imprisoned if you publish obscene material whether it takes the form of writing or pictures. Common sense is the best guide as to what the court is likely to regard as “obscene”.
Comment on Judicial ProceedingsIt is possible to commit offences by commenting upon legal proceedings; it is prudent to seek advice before doing so.
APPENDIX BPHARMACY AND DRUGS ACT, 1961 (Act 64)
Part II – NARCOTIC DRUGS include:1. Indian hemp.
2. Coca leaves cocaine (including synthetic cocaine) and ecgonine and their respective salts, the esters of ecgonine and their salts, any solution or dilution of cocaine or its salts in an inert substance (whether liquid or solid) containing any proportion of cocaine, and any preparation (not being such a solution or dilution as aforesaid) containing not less than one-tenth per cent of cocaine or any proportion of ecgonine.
3. Any product obtained from any of the ecgonine alkaloids of the coca leaf, not being a product which, on the 31st day of July, 1931, was being used for medical or scientific purposes.
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4. Raw opium, medicinal opium and opium prepared for smoking.
5. Any product obtained from any of the phenanthrene alkaloids of opium, not being a pro-duct which, on the 13th day of July 1931, was being used for medical or scientific purposes.
6. Morphine and its salts, and any solution or dilution of morphine or its salts in an inert substance whether liquid or solid containing any proportion of morphine, and any preparation, admixture, extract or other substance (not being such a solution or dilution as aforesaid) containing not less than one-fifth of one per cent of morphine.
Interpretation Of This Part
In this part of this Schedule-“Coca leaves” means the leaves of any plant of the family of the Erythroxylaceae from which cocaine can be extracted either directly or by chemical transformation; “ecgonine” means leavoecgonine and includes any derivatives of ecgonine from which it may be recovered industrially; “medicinal opium” means raw opium which has undergone the processes necessary to adapt it for medicinal use in accordance with the requirements of the authorized pharmacopoeia, whether it is in the form of powder or is granulated or is in any other form, and whether or not it is mixed with neutral substances; “raw opium” includes powdered or granulated opium, but does not include medicinalopium, and for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, percentages, in the case of morphine, shall be calculated as in respect of anhydrous morphine and, in the case of liquid preparations, shall, unless regulations otherwise prescribe, he calculated on the basis that a preparation containing one per cent of a substance, if a liquid, is contained in every one hundred milliliters of the preparation, and so in proportion for any greater or less percentage.
Part VI – Further Restrictions On Narcotics47. (Possession of narcotics. Amended by Act 222{c}.)No person shall have in his possession without lawful excuse, proof of which shall be on him, any opium or Indian hemp of any species or description whatsoever or any residue from the smoking thereof.
48. (Smoking of opium or Indian hemp.) No person shall-
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(a) smoke opium or Indian hemp or frequent any place used for the smoking thereof; or
(b) permit premises owned or occupied by him to be used by persons smoking opium or Indian hemp;
(c) have in his possession pipes or other utensils for use in connection with the smoking of opium or Indian hemp. The violation of any of the above shall lead to summary dismissal. 34. Library Regulations
34.1. Silence in the library must be strictly observed.
34.2. No filming exercise is allowed in the library.
34.3. Receptacles (e.g. Bags, satchels, briefcases, etc.) are not allowed in the library.
34.4. Clients are obliged to declare to the library staff, items being taken in and out of the library.
34.5. Receiving visitors or calls, eating, smoking and lounging in the library is not allowed.
34.6. No kind of food is allowed in the library; toffees, fruits, water, candies, and gums etc. are not exempted.
34.7. The use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited. Mobile phones must be switched off whilst readers are in the library.
34.8. Library materials are not to be taken out of the library without due process (i.e. signing for the material) being adhered to.
34.9. All library materials borrowed should be returned on the due date.
34.10. A default fine will be surcharged for failure to return library materials to the library on the due date.
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34.11. No book is to be written in, cut or damaged in anyway. Readers and borrowers will be held responsible for any damage to a book in their charge and will be required to pay the appropriate cost for such damage. Any defect in or damage to a book, tape. DVD, deck etc. should be reported to the library staff.
34.12. Any book recalled shall be returned within 3 days or fines will be imposed after the third day.
34.13. Forgetfulness or an oversight on the part of users to observe library rules will not be countenanced.
34.14. Orderly conduct must be maintained at all times in the library.
35. Loan Of Material35.1 Books
35.1.1. All books in the library may be borrowed except books marked “for reference only”. Periodicals, newspapers, past questions, reference books, scripts and long essays may not be borrowed.
35.1.2. Students may borrow up to two books at a time for a period not exceeding two weeks.
35.1.3. Non- teaching staff may borrow up to two books at a time for a period not exceeding two weeks.
35.1.4. Lecturers may borrow up to four books at a time for a period not exceeding two weeks.
35.1.5. In all cases, the loaning period may be extended only once if the book is not requested by another user. A renewed book may however be recalled after seven days.
35.2 Tapes And DVDs 35.2.1. Lecturers may borrow three tapes or DVDs at a time for a maximum
period of five days.
35.2. 2. Students and non-teaching staff are not allowed to take video tapes
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or DVDs outside the library, students group screening outside the library can be undertaken with the approval from the Dean of Studies. (Note that only duplicated copies may be borrowed)
36. Sanctions36.1. One or more of the following sanctions may be imposed by a Board
upon the conviction of any person:i. an oral or written reprimand;
ii. an order for the resubmission of the piece of academic work in respect of which the offence was committed, for evaluation, such a sanction shall be imposed only for minor offences and where the student has committed no previous offence;
iii. assignment of a grade of zero or a failure for the piece of academic work in respect of which the offence was committed;
iv. a reduction of the final grade in the course in respect of which the offence was committed;
v. denial of privileges to use any facility of the Institute, including library and computer facilities;
vi. a monetary fine;
vii. suspension from a course or courses, a programme, an academic unit or division, or the Institute for such a period of time up to five years as may be determined by the Disciplinary Board;
viii. expulsion from the Institute. Expulsion shall mean that the student shall be permanently denied registration in any Institute programme;
ix. disqualification from contesting elections or removal from any office in the Institute; or
36.2. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding previous conferment or confirmation of an award of a degree, diploma, certificate, standing, credits or any other qualification how-so-ever described, the Institute
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shall have the power to cancel or withhold or withdraw any award at any time it becomes known that:
i. a candidate had gained admission into the Institute with false qualifications; or
ii. a candidate had impersonated someone else, or
iii. a candidate had been guilty of an examination malpractice for which a grade Z would have been awarded; or
iv. a candidate had engaged in any other conduct which in the opinion of the Institute would have resulted in the cancellation or withdrawal of the award.
36.3. The decision to cancel, withhold or withdraw an award shall be made by Council on the recommendation of the Academic Board.
36.4. The Rector shall have power to order that any sanction imposed by the Board be recorded on the student’s academic record and transcript. The decision of the Rector shall be reported by the Institute in the Institute bulletin and, where appropriate, in the national media.
36.5. A default fine of Five Ghana (GH¢ 5.00) per week or part of a week will be surcharged for failure to return a book. Failure to return a tape or DVD on due date will attract a fine of GH¢10.00 per week or part of a week.
36.6. Lost material should be replaced or paid for at three times the current cost, but not less than GH¢50.00 in some cases.
36.7. Students who fail to return library materials on demand (i.e. when material is recalled) shall pay over-due fines.
36.8. Students who mutilate library materials shall be made to replace them or pay three times the current cost of the material.
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37. The Following Shall Constitute Library Offences.i. Failure to return borrowed library material on the due date.ii. Loss or misplacement of library material.iii. Unlawful acquisition of library material or stealing.iv. Mutilation of library material.v. Failure to return library material on demand
38. AppealAny student who is aggrieved by any disciplinary action may appeal to the Institute through the Registrar.
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INSTITUTE EXAMINATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES1. A candidate for the Institute’s Examination must have followed the approved
course as a regular student over the required period, and must have registered for the examination.
2. Entry to the Examination shall be by registration and shall be duly endorsed by the Head(s) of Department and submitted to the Dean of Studies not later than ten weeks after the commencement of the semester.
3. A candidate shall not be admitted to the Institute Examination if:i. he/she has not been entered for it as in 10.2;ii. the subject of the Examination has merely been audited unless the course had been followed previously.iii. he/she owes fees to the Institute/Hall;iv. he/she is under suspension or has been dismissed from the Institute.
4. It shall be the duty of the candidate to consult the daily time-table (to be made available at least 24 hours ahead of time) to ascertain the papers to be written each day and to make himself/herself available at the appointed place at least one-half hour before the examination.
5. A candidate shall be refused admission to a Institute Examination if he/she reports to the Examination more than half an hour after its commencement.
6. It shall be the candidate’s responsibility to provide for himself/herself a pen, pencil, calculator and an eraser as needed. Programmable calculators are, however, strictly prohibited. It is also his/her responsibility to ensure that he/she is given the right question paper and other material needed for the examination.
7. An examination candidate shall not bring to the Examination Centre or to the wash-room of the Examination Centre or in the immediate vicinity of the Examination Centre any book, paper or written information or Cellular/Mobile phones or other unauthorised material. Any such material shall not be deposited at the entrance to the Examination Room or the washroom or in the immediate vicinity of the Examination Centre. No student shall enter
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the Examination Room until he/she is invited or called and/or requested to enter the Examination Room.
i. Any candidate who is seen with lecture notes or book or Cellular/Mobile phones or any unauthorised material in the Examination Centre or in the immediate vicinity of the Examination Centre before the commencement of the examination shall be deemed to have committed an offence, and shall be banned from the examination and awarded a grade X.
ii. A candidate shall uphold the highest standard of civility and courtesy in an examination centre. A candidate who flouts the instruction(s) of a Chief Invigilator or Invigilator or misconducts himself/herself in any manner to an examination official at an examination centre commits an offence. Such candidate shall be banned from the examination and awarded a grade X.
iii. A candidate who is suspected of hiding unauthorized material on his/her person may be asked by the invigilator to submit to a body search. Refusal to submit to a body search is tantamount to misconduct. It is also an offence to destroy or attempt to destroy evidence of unauthorized material.
iv. An examination candidate shall, for the purpose of identification by the Chief Invigilator/Invigilator, carry on him his valid student identity card which shall be placed on the examination table to enable the Invigilator ascertain the identity of the person writing the examination. The Chief Invigilator shall reserve the right to refuse any candidate without a valid identity card entry to the Examination. A candidate who tries to conceal his/her identity by wilfully writing the wrong index number on the answer booklet as against the one signed on the Attendance Sheet commits an offence.
5. No communication between candidates is permitted in the examination hall.i. A candidate shall not pass or attempt to pass any information or instrument from one to another during an examination;
ii. A candidate shall not copy or attempt to copy from another candidate or engage in any similar activity.
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iii. A candidate shall not disturb or distract any other candidate during an examination.
iv. Candidates may attract the attention of the Invigilator by raising their hands.
6. Smoking or drinking of alcoholic beverages is not allowed in the Examination Room.
7. Candidates may leave the examination room temporarily, and only with the express permission of the Invigilator. In such cases, the Invigilator will be required to satisfy himself that a candidate does not carry on his/her person any unauthorised material. A candidate who is allowed to leave the Examination Room temporarily will be accompanied while outside the examination room by an Attendant designated by the Invigilator.
8. A candidate who finishes an examination ahead of time may leave the Examination Room but not earlier than thirty minutes from the commencement of the examination, after surrendering his/her answer books. The candidate shall not be allowed to return to the Examination Room.
9. At the end of each examination, candidates should ensure that they do not take away any answer books, whether used or unused, from the Hall.
10. Candidates should not in any way mutilate or interfere with the stapling in the answer books. Any complaints about the answer books should be brought to the attention of the Invigilator.
11. A candidate who fails to be present at an examination without any satisfactory reason shall be awarded a grade X. The award of grade X in a required paper means failure in that paper. The following shall not normally be accepted as reasons for being absent from any paper at a Institute Examination:
i. mis-reading the time-table;ii. forgetting the date or time of examination;
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iii. inability to locate the examination hall;iv. inability to rouse oneself from sleep in time for the examination;v. failure to find transport;vi. pregnancy.
12. A breach of any of the foregoing regulations made for the conduct of Institute Examinations may attract one or more of the following sanctions and any other sanction in the Statutes of the Institute:
i. a reprimand;ii. loss of marks;iii. Cancellation of a paper (in which case zero shall be substituted for the mark earned);iv. withholding of results for a period;v. award of grade X.
13. Further to 10.15, a grade Z leading to failure in the entire semester’s examination, shall be awarded wherever it is established that candidates had attempted to gain an unfair advantage in an examination be it in a Principal Subject or an Ancillary or any other paper. Further sanctions may include: i. being barred from a Institute Examination for a stated period; ii. being barred from a Institute Examination indefinitely; iii. suspension from the Institute; iv. expulsion from the Institute.
14. Provisional results of Institute Examinations shall be posted on the Institute notice boards. It shall be the responsibility of the candidate to consult the notice boards for the provisional results of any examination taken. Alternatively, the candidate may write to the Dean of Studies to enquire about his/her results, for which purpose he may provide a stamped addressed envelope.
15. A candidate who is not satisfied with the results of a Institute Examination affecting him/her may request a review by submission of an application to the Registrar and payment of a review fee shall be determined at not less than three times the normal Examination Fee.
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16. An application for a review of examination results shall be submitted to the Registrar not later than 21 days after the release of the said results as approved by the Board of Examiners, and should state the grounds for review.
17. An application entered on a candidate’s behalf by a person other than the aggrieved candidate himself shall not be entertained.
18. No action shall be taken on an application which is submitted outside the time stipulated in 10.19. Review shall not proceed unless the Review Fee is fully paid.
18.1. If it emerges that a complaint for review is frivolous or ill-motivated, the Board of Examiners may prescribe further sanctions which may include barring the complainant from taking a Institute Examination for a stated period or an indefinite period.
18.2. The Board of Examiners may authorise the Registrar to amend the results as released in the light of the review.
18.3. No application whatsoever for review of course or award shall be entertained later than 5 (five) years after completion of programme.
EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE OR OFFENCE1. Examination offences shall be understood to include any attempt on the
part of a candidate to gain an unfair advantage, and any breach of the Examination Regulations and Instructions to candidates including but not limited to refusal on the part of a candidate to occupy an assigned place in an Examination Room, any form of communication with another candidate, possession of a book, paper or written information of any kind except as required by the rules of a particular examination, smoking, leaving an Examination Room without permission of the Invigilator, or refusal to follow instructions.
2. The Chief Invigilator or any Examiner shall report to the Registrar as soon as practicable any instance of a breach of Examination Regulations. On the advice of the Registrar, the Dean of Studies (Academic) shall constitute a Committee on Examination Malpractice to investigate all
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examination offences that have come to attention. In respect of offences occurring outside the precincts of an Examination Room, the Dean of Studies shall cause an enquiry to be made into any report and submit findings to the Registrar.
3. In all instances of examination malpractices or offences a formal report from the Joint Board of Examiners shall be made to the Academic Board. The Academic Board may review all such reported cases and may vary the sanctions as it thinks fit.
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NAFTI BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS PROGRAMMEList of Courses and Credits Starting From 2014/2015
FOUNDATION COURSES :LEVELS 100 &200LEVEL 100
FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT101 NAFC101 History of Cinema &TV 2NAFT103 NAFC103 Art &Art History 2
NAFT105 NAFC105 Science and Technology in our Daily Lives 3
NAFT107 NAFC107 Academic Writing I 3NAFT109 NAFC109 Numeracy Skills 3NAFT111 NAFC111 French I 2NAFT113 NAFC113 History of Ghana and Africa 2NAFT115 NAFC115 Acting for the Screen I 2NAFT117 NAFC117 ICT & Media 2NAFT119 NAFC119 Introduction to Literature 0
TOTAL CREDIT 21
SECOND SEMESTER COURSESOLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT102 NAFC102 Intro. to Visual Story telling 2NAFT104 NAFC104 Introduction to Film Aesthetics 2
NAFT124 NAFC106 Critical Thinking & Logical Reasoning 3
NAFT106 NAFC108 Academic Writing II 3NAFT112 NAFC112 French II 2NAFT114 NAFC114 Liberal & African Studies 3NAFT116 NAFC116 Acting for the Screen II 2NAFT118 NAFC118 Social Psychology 2
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OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT122 NAFC122 Digital Photography 2TOTAL CREDIT 21
COURSE DESCRIPTIONSNAFC101: History of Cinema &TV This course is designed to acquaint students with the historical development of the motion picture as an art form from its early stages as a curiosity to contemporary status as a mega industry. And also to understand the beginnings of television and the basics that make it such a unique communication medium. It comprises lectures, film screening sessions and presentations in class. Concepts of visual literacy will also be explored for students to gain a basic understanding of the elements in film and television production
NAFC102: Introduction to Visual StorytellingThis course is designed to introduce students to the elements of visual storytelling and writing for film. While students study the classical structures that exist, they shall not neglect the traditional storytelling methods as a means of finding their own (Ghanaian or African) voices and structures. The course explores creative ways of sourcing ideas for scripts and creating storyboards. Students will be introduced to basic film directing such as elements that go into a shot and continuity. The course involves lectures, group work, film viewings and analysis of films and still pictures.
NAFC103: Art& Art HistoryArt and Art History is an experiential course designed to help students of all skill levels not only to learn to draw and learn the basics of perspective, shading, proportion, and compositional balance but also explore some of the great works of art, from early cave paintings to non-representational works of modern-day artists combined with visits to art galleries, exhibitions and artists in their local area. In addition, students examine and critically analyze major forms of artistic expression from the past and the present from a variety of cultures in order to gain an understanding and knowledge of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms within diverse historical and cultural contexts. In both individual exercises and collaborative work, students are encourages to find to their point of view.
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NAFC104: Introduction to Film AestheticsThis Course introduces students to the theories of film as well as film viewing from an academic angle. It looks at the aesthetics of film through certain formalist structures, psychoanalytical as well as other cultural readings of film. Aesthetics of African Cinema will be emphasized in this regard to help the film student to become conscious of his/her own as well as understand the different approaches of African filmmaking in the past that will inform him/her to also appreciate and make his own film with creativity using the needed techniques whilst giving his/her film the African Identity.
NAFC 105: Science and Technology in our Daily LivesThis course deals with the application of science to everyday life. The course will therefore, include material to assist students to appreciate the foundations of scientific thought, the application of science and technology and demands of changing societies for scientific and technological advancement. The course is expected to foster broad familiarity with key advances in science and technology. The course will be delivered through lectures, tutorials, class exercises, homework assignment, and examination.
NAFC106: Critical Thinking & Logical ReasoningAn essential element in training of social studies and humanities students is providing a corrective and diagnostic skill set that enables students to discriminate logically between: rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an assertion. Students need to recognize the contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about human conduct, to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer pressure and mob mentally. Those enrolled in this course will be provided the vocabulary and techniques to employ critical thought and practical within the academic arena and beyond.
NAFC107: Academic Writing I The main objective of the English course is to equip students with the language skills that will enable them to read and write effectively. Students will be taken through fundamental issues in grammar and composition in order to consolidate their language skills in these areas. Subsequently, reading and writing skills relevant to the institute work will be introduced. These will include structure of essay, unity, completeness and coherence in essay writing; summarizing
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as a skill basic to expositions, writing from sources, referencing skills and avoiding plagiarism. The course will be taught in small groups and class activities are characterized by group work, oral presentations and extensive practical assignments.
NAFC108: Academic Writing IIThe Academic Writing II is a follow-up to Academic Writing I and builds upon the skills acquired in the first semester. Students will be required to read and critique a variety of academic essays in their areas of study. Writing activities will be derived from these reading task and students will be guided to develop their writing through process writing which involves pre-drafting, re-writing and revising. In this broad context, students will revise and consolidate their grammar through proof reading and editing activities. The course will also involve training students to write from multiple sources as a preparation for doing research-based writing. Activities will be geared towards getting students to develop the skills of extracting and sorting information from multiple sources and synthesizing them into coherent argument in an essay. Students will be required to write such a synthesis essay for assessment. Subsequently, students will be introduced to academic presentations skills.
NAFC109: Numeracy SkillsThis course is designed for students to acquire basic numeracy skills needed for solving real life problems. It involves the following : reviews of basic algebraic skills: rates (fractions, proportions and percentages); approximating numbers (rounding up of numbers and significant numbers); mathematical reasoning, (deductive and inductive reasoning); statements; truth tables; necessary and sufficient conditions: basic set theory ; nature and uses of statistics; sources of data; data types and measurement scale; method of data manipulation(aggregation and interpretations); basic probability with illustrations from various discipline; establishing relationships between variables and the use of basic computer packages such as excel in analyzing data.
NAFC111: French IThe course is designed to take students through the basics of functional French, to help students acquire working language skills to operate in predominantly francophone environment. Emphasis will be placed on oral and basic spoken skills.
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NAFC 112: French IIThe course is the continuation of French I (NAFC 111). It deals with relatively more advanced aspects of language skills in French. This includes sentence construction, short dialogue writing and identification of tenses of verbs, etc. Longer texts will therefore be given to students to read aloud as attention is paid to fluency and correctness of pronunciation. Vocabulary drills may also be carried out to enable students to improve upon their spelling.
NAFC113: History of Ghana & Africa The first semester of the History course is an overview of African and Ghanaian history from Pre-colonial, colonial and Post- colonial eras, including definition of history, sources of history, the geographical history of Africa. It also examines the perceived notion that Africa has no history. The class is delivered through lectures, class presentations, screening sessions and written assignments.
NAFC114: Liberal & African StudiesThe liberal and African Studies course seeks to provide basic background knowledge of Africa, its histories, people and culture. After a general introduction to African Studies, General Studies and Leadership in Africa, students will be required to take one of these five modules: Gender and Culture, Gender and Development, Leadership in Africa, African Art, Philosophy and Criticism, and Philosophy in African Culture.
The general introduction takes two weeks and involves four hours of lectures, one hour of tutorial and a practical activity – film show. This module is examinable through the electives.
NAFC115: Acting for the Screen I
NAFC116 Acting for the Screen II
NAFC117: ICT & MediaThe digital era has ushered in a host of new systems and techniques that have become the standard for operation of radio, film and Television production studios and post-production systems.
This course provides an overview of computer systems with techniques and the technologies that make them possible. The course begins with an introduction to the ICT tools used in the media. These may include introduction
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to media production systems, storage/recording formats, network computing environment, streaming media materials across the internet among others. The focus then shifts to computer selection for media applications, computers for automation and operation, integrated software and IP for distribution and program delivery.
NAFC118: Social PsychologyThe course examines the concept of social psychology, socialization and the influence of the audio visual media on individual and group behavior.
NAFC119: Introduction to Literature
NAFC122: Digital PhotographyThe course introduces digital photography as a means of visual expression It offers students the opportunity to learn to better utilize the settings and features of their camera, understand the basics of digital photography and learn to think and express themselves in visual terms using the photographic medium. Students will also be introduced to options available for printing, storing and organizing their photographs. Students must have an approved digital camera with selectable shooting modes, which may be either basic point-and-shoot or SLR. Some of the practical exercises include creation of story boards for the visual storytelling class. The course is delivered through lectures, lab sessions, class presentations and practical assignments.
LEVEL 200FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT 201 NAFC201 Intro to Screenwriting for Feature and Documentary 2
NAFT 203 NAFC203 Basics of Film Directing 2NAFT 205 NAFC205 Intro to TV Practice 2NAFT 207 NAFC207 Intro to Art Direction 2NAFT 209 NAFC209 Introduction to Cinematography 2NAFT 211 NAFC211 Intro to sound 2
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OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT 213 NAFC213 Basics of Editing 2NAFT 215 NAFC215 Graphics & Animation 2
NAFT 217 NAFC217 Introduction to African Film Aesthetics & Appreciation 2
TOTAL CREDIT 18
LEVEL 200SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT 202 NAFC 202 African Culture and Drama 3NAFT 204 NAFC 204 Research Methods I 3NAFT 206 NAFC 206 French III 3NAFT 208 NAFC 208 Production Management 3NAFT 210 NAPD 210 Production I 6
TOTAL CREDIT 18
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFC201:Intro to Screenwriting and Directing for fiction and DocumentaryThis course introduces students to the structure and formatting of a screenplay of fiction film and to acquaint students with a brief functional history of the development of documentary film. Student will be guided in the writing of synopsis, step outline, treatment and the drawing of posters for their productions. The course will also examine the various kinds, styles and techniques of documentary analyze the contribution of the documentary as a persuasive means of communication. This will culminate to the development of five minute screenplays for fiction and treatments for documentaries by students.
NAFC202: African Culture and DramaThe course offers students in- depth knowledge about African culture. Some of the topics treated include African philosophy, festivals, rites of passage, the concept of drama in African societies. Students embark on field trips, excursions
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to festivals and other places of cultural value as part of the course. The course also involves lectures, research projects, presentations and assignments.
NAFC203 Basics of Film DirectingThe course examines the activities involved in the production process for film and video i.e. pre-production, production and post-production. Various directorial techniques such as shot–by-shot, master-shot, the use of multiple cameras and the concept of scene fragmentation are explored. Visual techniques such as the image size; the camera angle; camera set-up and framing; composition; shifting attention; sound technique; pictorial continuity are also treated. Students learn about the Film Director’s qualities and responsibilities; his relationship with other members of the unit. The course engages students in theoretical as well as practical exercises which culminate in the directorial exercises.
NAFC204: Research Methods IStudents will be introduced to the basics of research methodology:- the problem; study design; the literature; the hypothesis; the study population and sampling methods; study instruments; method of data analysis; method of data presentation.
NAFC205: Introduction to Television PracticeThe course provides students with knowledge and skill in the theory and practice of Television. Students engage in the practical aspects of TV Production - the various processes involved in TV production, and what is required to make it successful. They will be assisted to understand production work within a television studio to appreciate the interface between technology and creativity. Students develop their own ideas for television production and produce them during their TV practical exercises.
NAFC206: French IIIThe course focuses on effective communication in French and will require the application of language skills studied at level 100. It will therefore place emphasis on grammar components in sentence formation - present tense, simple past, imperfect, the “Passé composé” and the future tenses to enable students to engage in conversational French. Students are therefore required to participate actively in discussions using as much as possible, vocabulary and expressions acquired from the texts listened to and read.
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NAFC207: Introduction to Art Direction The Art Director and the ‘look’ of characters’ definitions and role of the Art Director and the various units in the Art department. Students are also introduced to costume and make-up and basic setting in film and television, from the philosophic, aesthetic, and technical perspectives. The course involves lectures, film viewing and practical exercises which culminate in the practical exercise of the set costume, make-up and the character.
NAFC208: Production ManagementThe Production Management course will introduce the students to the basics in film and television production management. It will impress on the students to appreciate the importance of efficient production management in any film and television production. The course will make the students appreciate the important role of the production manager and some of the activities a production manager undertakes on a television or film production. The information acquired in class will assist them to manage their 5-minute non-dialogue productions.
NAFC209: Introduction to CinematographyThe course is designed to introduce students to the basics of cinematography and its importance to motion picture production. As an introductory course students will be taken through basic camera operations, framing and basic camera movement like Panning and Tilting for the execution of simple but effective shots that can enhance motion picture making. The use of light as key element to cinematography will also be emphasized.
NAPD210: Production IThe students work in groups and each group writes and records three short production exercises namely, a two – five minute non-dialog, Observational and a Television production in the first semester and a dialogue production exercise in the second semester. The student, provides basic design (setting, costume and make-up) solutions and undertakes graphic and animation work where necessary in his/her 5-minute production
NAFC211: Introduction to SoundThis course aims at creating the awareness of the importance of motion picture sound in general. As an introductory course, students will be taken through the basic theory of sound generation, propagation and reception to appreciate its nature and the environmental influence on sound generation, propagation and
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reception in relation to sound recording and playback. The basic elements that make up the motion picture soundtrack and their contributions to the quality of a production will be emphasized. In addition students will be introduced to the basic tools and their applications in sound recording on location and in the television studio.
NAFC213: Basics of EditingThis course is an introduction to the art of editing. Students would be given the basics in terms of techniques in editing. It is aimed to sensitize the minds of students on the art and the craft of editing in its simplest form possible.
NAFC215: Graphics and AnimationThis course is an introduction to the elements of design and how to use them to achieve good film and television graphics. These elements include alignment, colour, consistency, framing, highlighting, iconic representation, legibility, picture superiority. Effect, readability and composition: rule of thirds, symmetry, visibility and aspect ratio. Whiles it continues to stress the principles of design, this course will also treat typography in detail and its television application such as TV cut off and titling area. This course calls upon students to use these principles and considerations in everything they have learned in their practical exercise
NAFC217: Introduction to African Film Aesthetics& Appreciation This Course deals with the theories of film as well as defines film viewing from an academic angle. It looks at film through certain formalist structures, psychoanalytical as well as other cultural readings of film. A look at the aesthetics of African Cinema will be emphasized to help the film student to become conscious of his/her own as well as understand the different approaches of African filmmaking in the past that will inform him/her to also appreciate and make his own film with creativity using the needed techniques whilst giving his/her film the African Identity.
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SPECIALISATION : LEVELS 300&400
FILM DIRECTING
LEVEL 300 FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT 301 NAFD301 Producing I 3NAFT 303 NAFD303 Screenwriting 3NAFT 305 NAFT305 Directing Feature 3NAFT 309 NAFD307 Directing Documentary I 2NAFT 311 NAFD311 Film Aesthetics I 2NAFT 313 NAFD313 Advertising 2NAFT 315 NACC315 Research Methods II 2NAFT 319 NACC319 Master Class / workshop I 3
TOTAL CREDIT 20
LEVEL 300
SECOND SEMESTER COURSESOLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT 300 NAPD 300 Production II 6NAFT 302 NAPD 302 Production III 9NAFT 304 NACC 304 Industrial Attachment 3
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD301: Producing IProducing I will build on the knowledge students acquired in Production Management at level 200. Students will be instructed on how a well-formatted screenplay helps in preparing a detailed screenplay breakdown.
Students will learn about Production or Script boards, and how to prepare dependable shooting schedules, call sheets, production budgets, and other relevant production documents. Students will also learn how to manage production time and material efficiently, as well as learn how to manage funds and personnel before, during, and after a shoot.
The course will also teach students about NAFTI’s production management procedure and equip them for the various productions they will undertake as students of NAFTI.
NAFD303: Screenwriting This is a hand – on approach to writing for film and television in different genres and formats as well as laying emphasis on specific elements and tools of writing. The course will be delivered through lectures, video clips, writing assignments, and presentations.
NAFD305: Directing FeatureThe course spans 13 weeks. It is a comprehensive theoretical and practical approach to the Director’s role at the production stage. The Course begins with the study of the basic relationship between actor, text, and director, then expands to include staging, rehearsal techniques, and effective critiquing skills. Emphasis is on the development of director’s breakdowns, beat analysis, rehearsal techniques, and casting. NAFD307: Directing Documentary IThis course provides the student with the opportunity to explore themselves in relation to their work and to look at the ethical and sometimes legal issues that can arise in the course of documentary filmmaking. The discussion points in this class will evolve from the in-depth examination of the elements, forms and authorial concerns of documentary filmmaking. The course will also provide students with an understanding of the research process that precedes the production of a documentary film and the skills needed to construct an effective research strategy. In addition to discussing various approaches to
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research issues, this course will explore some interviewing techniques to meet the specific demands of your production.
NAFD311: Film Aesthetics IThis Course deals with the theories of film as well as defines film viewing from an academic angle. It looks at film through certain formalist structures, psychoanalytical as well as other cultural readings of film. Apart from reading films from Europe and the Americas, this Course also looks at African Cinema as an aesthetic. This is important because it affords the film student to become conscious of his/her own as well as understand the different approaches of African filmmaking in the past that will inform him/her to also appreciate and make his own film with creativity using the needed techniques whilst giving his/her film the African Identity.
NAFD313: Advertising This course deals with the process of creating adverts, examines and discusses the reason for creating adverts, types of commercials and the strengths and weaknesses of the various media available to the marketing communication industry. This is done from the wider Global context through regional perspectives tothe local Ghanaian experience.The course ends with a production: The focus is on the creative Characteristic: Approach, Technique and Form. Translating Technique and Form into practical work: the students work in groups to produce a number of advertising films.
NACC315: Research Methods IIThe course aims to ground students in the social science research process; particularly the methods used by film and television and applied communication researchers. Students would be introduced to the basic elements of research methodology from the quantitative perspective. The course is structured as a series of discussion- oriented lectures, hands-on exercises in collecting and analyzing quantitative data. As students of audio –visual communication medium, understanding how social science works is essential to understanding how we know what we know about society, and how to gather and analyse data on social issues. In view of these the course will be divided into two main parts. The first part will concentrate on the various quantitative research methodologies, while the second part will encompass a systems approach to research proposal writing.
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NACC317: Master Class/ WorkshopStudents are mandated to participate in master classes or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NAPD300: Production IIThe students do group production exercises involving five-minute Dialogue in the first semester and either a Musical Clip (Music playback) or an Advert in the second semester.
NAPD302: Production IIIThe directing Students work in groups of twos producing and directing of short scripts (five–eight minute drama / documentary)
NACC304: Industrial AttachmentDuring the second semester vacation at Level 300, the student is attached to a credible Film, Television or Video organization for a period of six (6) to eight (8) weeks for industrial experience.
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FILM DIRECTING
LEVEL 400 FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT 401 NAFD 401 Producing II 6NAFT 403 NAFD 403 The Screenwriter 3NAFT 405 NAFD 405 Practical Director 3NAFT 409 NAFD 407 Directing Documentary II 3NAFT 411 NAFD 411 Film Aesthetics II 2NAFT 417 NAFD 417 Content Seminar 3NAFT 419 NACC419 Master Class / workshop II 3
TOTAL CREDIT 20
* Directing the Documentary is mandatory for only Documentary Students.
LEVEL 400SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT 400 NACC400 Long Essay 6NAFT 402 NACC402 Master Class /Workshop III 3NAFT 404 NAPD404 Final Production 9
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD401: Producing IIStudents are taken through pre-production processes of advanced pitching sessions while they develop continue to develop their scripts and prepare their production folders and VALA deliverables towards their final productions. The Producing Course (Film Business), at this level, will also introduce students to the various Film Business phases that a producer has to undertake. Notable areas will include: Development/Production, Financing, Distribution, Marketing and Exhibition, and some germane Media Legalities. The Development/Production phase will emphasize on the development of a film concept into a package which can attract financiers and distributors, as well as the various deal making processes at the development stages.
The Financing phase will look at the four main ways films are financed all over the world. As such, students will be given tips on how to pitch their projects and raise fund for projects, and on some aspects of the copyright law. These would be undertaken in workshop situations.
The Distribution phases will look at the Distributor and the distribution systems and deals the distributor has with the Producer and other parties. The students will also learn the various ways a film is marketed and how the ancillary rights of films are licensed in the Marketing phase. The students will learn about the various exhibition deals they can enter with the owner of a film theatre.
Most of the film business lectures will be based on the Hollywood and the European structure but attempts will be made to relate them extensively to filmmaking in Ghana and Nigeria. There will also be lectures on book-keeping to equip students on how to organize their finances. Occasionally professional in the Ghanaian film and television industries will be invited to share their experiences with students.
NAFD403: The Screenwriter The course prepares the students towards their final scripts as well as preparing them for the industry. It includes pitching of stories as well as detailed discussions of the students chosen genres, based on the stories in their final year project. Also special attention would be given to Script Coverage as well as the role of Screenwriters in society. Professionals and self-made men from the film industry will be invited to for workshops on camera and acting.
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NAFD405: The Practical Director The course involves 13 weeks of theoretical and practical workshops involving the lecturers and students from other departments. It highlights the role of the Film Director as an Artist who understands script, photography, acting, and art direction as well as a Technician with the understanding of the technical subtleties to discuss ie technology with Crew Specialists.
NAFD407: Directing Documentary II A Preparation towards FINAL YEAR PRODUCTIONThis course explores the history of documentary film by considering major directors, aesthetics, and social contexts. The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the development of documentary film from its roots in 19th-century art forms to its role in current events, to examine various styles and techniques of documentary and to analyze the contribution of the documentary as a persuasive means of communication to achieve social and political goals. The course will also focus on achieving the following through various seminars:
• From idea stage to post production-this will include; Choosing a subject, Research trips, Research, Proposal writing, Treatment, Interview techniques, Directing techniques, Shooting techniques, Editing the documentaryThis course will also include:
» Aesthetics and ethical problems of documentary filmmaking » Viewing of various types of documentary films
• Identify different styles of documentary film• Research an idea for a short film(approx.30 minutes long)
NAFD411: Film Aesthetics IIThis class will use various theoretical and critical perspectives in film scholarship to arrive at a deeper understanding of African cinema and by extension, cinema as a whole. These different critical perspectives would enable students to arrive at a deeper understanding of the techniques that work together to give films their power.
An analysis of these perspectives would also reveal the interplay of various film elements in the overall context of mises-en scene. The cultural contexts that influence films and the milieu in which films work would also be explored. Some of the theoretical perspectives to be examined include narrative theory, rhetoric, performance analysis and audience reception theory. The knowledge
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of these theoretical frameworks would enrich their lives as students and enable them to approach the craft of filmmaking in both an intellectual and creative way.
NAFD417: Content SeminarVisiting Experts, /scholars are invited to present on a pertinent topic which students research and later present papers for assessment.
NACC419: Master class/ Workshop IIStudents are mandated to participate in a second level master class or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NACC400: Long EssayStudents choose a relevant topic to research and submit a long essay for marking.
NACC402: Master class/Workshop IIIStudents participate in a third Master class/Workshop conducted by Industry Experts/ visiting scholars.
NAPD404: Final ProductionThis is the student’s final and major production. The students write an original story or adapts. The student casts and directs it and also engages in all post production work. The duration is about 12 – 15 minutes duration.
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TELEVISION PRODUCTIONLEVEL 300
FIRST SEMESTER COURSESOLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT 301 NAFD301 Producing I 3NAFT 303 NAFD303 Screenwriting 3NAFT 309 NAFD309 Directing Documentary I 2NAFT 311 NAFD311 Film Aesthetics I 2NAFT 313 NAFD313 Advertising 2NAFT 315 NACC315 Research Methods II 2NAFT 319 NACC319 Master Class / workshop I 3NAFT 321 NATP301 Directing For Television 2NAFT 323 NATP303 Television Programming 2
TOTAL CREDIT 21
LEVEL 300SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT300 NAPD300 Production II 6NAFT302 NAPD302 Production III 9NAFT304 NACC304 Industrial Attachment 3
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD301: Producing IProducing I. will build on the knowledge students acquired in Production Management at level 200. Students will be instructed on how a well-formatted screenplay helps in preparing a detailed screenplay breakdown.
Students will learn about Production or Script boards, and how to prepare dependable shooting schedules, call sheets, production budgets, and other relevant production documents. Students will also learn how to manage production time and material efficiently, as well as learn how to manage funds and personnel before, during, and after a shoot.
The course will also teach students about NAFTI’s production management procedure and equip them for the various productions they will undertake as students of NAFTI.
NAFD303: ScreenwritingThis is a hand – on approach to writing for film and television in different genres and formats as well as laying emphasis on specific elements and tools of writing. The course will be delivered through lectures, video clips, writing assignments, and presentations.
NAFD307: Directing Documentary IThis course provides the student with the opportunity to explore themselves in relation to their work and to look at the ethical and sometimes legal issues that can arise in the course of documentary filmmaking. The discussion points in this class will evolve from the in-depth examination of the elements, forms and authorial concerns of documentary filmmaking. The course will also provide students with an understanding of the research process that precedes the production of a documentary film and the skills needed to construct an effective research strategy. In addition to discussing various approaches to research issues, this course will explore some interviewing techniques to meet the specific demands of your production.
NAFD311: Film Aesthetics IThis Course deals with the theories of film as well as defines film viewing from an academic angle. It looks at film through certain formalist structures, psychoanalytical as well as other cultural readings of film. Apart from reading films from Europe and the Americas, this Course also looks at African Cinema
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as an aesthetic. This is important because it affords the film student to become conscious of his/her own as well as understand the different approaches of African filmmaking in the past that will inform him/her to also appreciate and make his own film with creativity using the needed techniques whilst giving his/her film the African Identity.
NAFD313: Advertising This course deals with the process of creating adverts, examines and discusses the reason for creating adverts, types of commercials and the strengths and weaknesses of the various media available to the marketing communication industry. This is done from the wider Globalcontext through regional perspectives tothe local Ghanaian experience.
The course ends with a production: The focus is on the creative Characteristic: Approach, Technique and Form. Translating Technique and Form into practical work: the students work in groups to produce a number of advertising films.
NACC315: Research Methods IIThe course aims to ground students in the social science research process; particularly the methods used by film and television and applied communication researchers. Students would be introduced to the basic elements of research methodology from the quantitative perspective. The course is structured as a series of discussion- oriented lectures, hands-on exercises in collecting and analyzing quantitative data. As students of audio –visual communication medium, understanding how social science works is essential to understanding how we know what we know about society, and how to gather and analyse data on social issues. In view of these the course will be divided into two main parts. The first part will concentrate on the various quantitative research methodologies, while the second part will encompass a systems approach to research proposal writing.
NACC317: Master Class/ WorkshopStudents are mandated to participate in master classes or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NATP301: Directing for TelevisionThis course is aimed at providing students opportunity for more practical exercises and introduces them to the craft of directing a television programme
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from concept to screen. It is also aimed at helping the students to understand and appreciate their roles as creative heads of the production team with a responsibility to provide leadership for the success of the production.
Students will be exposed to the fine details of directing a television programme. This will enable them analyse a final script for the purpose of directing it. It will also enable them manage a production team and technology to direct short television programmes.
NATP303: Television ProgrammingThis course will introduce students to programming of television content in traditional television (public and commercial television including satellite television) based on competition, type of audience and audience behaviour. It will also take them through changes that have occurred in scheduling content as a result of convergence, multiplicity of channels and on demand television.Students will be exposed to basics of how content is programmed for structured and unstructured television (traditional television and online television) and the economic, marketing and public interest decisions that inform the way content is scheduled to compete for the same viewing public.
NAPD300: Production IIThe students do group production exercises involving five-minute Dialogue in the first semester and either a Musical Clip (Music playback) or an Advert in the second semester.
NAPD302: Production IIIThe directing Students work in group of twos producing and directing of short scripts (five – eight minute drama / documentary)
NACC304: Industrial AttachmentDuring the second semester vacation at Level 300, the student is attached to a credible Film, Television or Video organization for a period of six (6) to eight (8) weeks for industrial experience.
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TELEVISION PRODUCTION
LEVEL 400FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT401 NAFD401 Producing II 6NAFT403 NAFD403 The Screen Writer 3NAFT409 NAFD409 *Directing Documentary II 3NAFT 411 NAFD411 Film Aesthetics II 2NAFT 413 NACC413 Master Class / workshop II 3NAFT 421 NATP401 *The TV Director 3NAFT423 NATP403 Teleplay writing 2NAFT425 NATP405 Adaptation for TV 2
TOTAL CREDIT 21
*Students have the option to choose either Directing the Documentary or The TV Director SECOND SEMESTER COURSESOLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT400 NACC400 Long Essay 6NAFT402 NACC402 Master class / Workshop III 3NAFT404 NAPD404 Final Production 9
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD401: Producing IIStudents are taken through pre-production processes of advanced pitching sessions while they develop continue to develop their scripts and prepare their production folders and VALA deliverables towards their final productions. The Producing Course (Film Business), at this level, will also introduce students to the various Film Business phases that a producer has to undertake. Notable areas will include: Development/Production, Financing, Distribution, Marketing and Exhibition, and some germane Media Legalities. The Development/Production phase will emphasize on the development of a film concept into a package which can attract financiers and distributors, as well as the various deal making processes at the development stages.
The Financing phase will look at the four main ways films are financed all over the world. As such, students will be given tips on how to pitch their projects and raise fund for projects, and on some aspects of the copyright law. These would be undertaken in workshop situations.
The Distribution phases will look at the Distributor and the distribution systems and deals the distributor has with the Producer and other parties. The students will also learn the various ways a film is marketed and how the ancillary rights of films are licensed in the Marketing phase. The students will learn about the various exhibition deals they can enter with the owner of a film theatre.
Most of the film business lectures will be based on the Hollywood and the European structure but attempts will be made to relate them extensively to filmmaking in Ghana and Nigeria. There will also be lectures on book-keeping to equip students on how to organize their finances. Occasionally professional in the Ghanaian film and television industries will be invited to share their experiences with students.
NAFD403: The Screenwriter The course prepares the students towards their final scripts as well as preparing them for the industry. It includes pitching of stories as well as detailed discussions of the students chosen genres, based on the stories in their final year project. Also special attention would be given to Script Coverage as well as the role of Screenwriters in society. Professionals and self-made men from the film industry will be invited to for workshops on camera and acting.
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NAFD407: Directing Documentary II A Preparation towards FINAL YEAR PRODUCTIONThis course explores the history of documentary film by considering major directors, aesthetics, and social contexts. The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the development of documentary film from its roots in 19th-century art forms to its role in current events, to examine various styles and techniques of documentary and to analyze the contribution of the documentary as a persuasive means of communication to achieve social and political goals. The course will also focus on achieving the following through various seminars:
• From idea stage to post production-this will include; Choosing a subject, Research trips, Research, Proposal writing, Treatment, Interview techniques, Directing techniques, Shooting techniques, Editing the documentaryThis course will also include:
• Aesthetics and ethical problems of documentary filmmaking• Viewing of various types of documentary films
• Identify different styles of documentary film• Research an idea for a short film(approx.30 minutes long)
NAFD411: Film Aesthetics IIThis class will use various theoretical and critical perspectives in film scholarship to arrive at a deeper understanding of African cinema and by extension, cinema as a whole. These different critical perspectives would enable students to arrive at a deeper understanding of the techniques that work together to give films their power.
An analysis of these perspectives would also reveal the interplay of various film elements in the overall context of mises-en scene. The cultural contexts that influence films and the milieu in which films work would also be explored. Some of the theoretical perspectives to be examined include narrative theory, rhetoric, performance analysis and audience reception theory. The knowledge of these theoretical frameworks would enrich their lives as students and enable them to approach the craft of filmmaking in both an intellectual and creative way.
NATP401: The TV DirectorThe course helps students to critically analyze television productions taking into consideration the aesthetic components that made the production a success. Students also go through the practical aspects of their productions knowing their
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roles and how effectively as directors they come up with their productions and also write a reflective paper on their experience. As part of the course students learn the importance of blocking as Directors.
NATP403: Teleplay Writing This course aims at making students understand the various teleplay formats in Television. It also helps in writing the formats correctly and how students can be able to analyze the various teleplay formats to aid a very good television production. Students are taught how to translate a teleplay into a shooting script.
NATP405: Adaptation for TelevisionThis course is designed to enable students examine the peculiarities of television; know how to obtain copyright clearance for adaptations; and to adapt non-screen plays for television.
NACC419: Master class/ Workshop IIStudents are mandated to participate in a second level master class or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NACC400: Long EssayStudents choose a relevant topic to research and submit a long essay for marking.
NACC402: Master class/Workshop IIIStudents participate in a third Master class/Workshop conducted by Industry Experts/ visiting scholars.
NAPD404: Final ProductionStudents specializing in television, engage in their 12 – 15 minutes group of twos final television productions in various formats to reflect mastery of the principles of productions, aesthetic presentation and directing of productions.
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MOTION PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHY
LEVEL 300 : FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT311 NAFD311 Film Aesthetics I 2NAFT313 NAFD313 Advertising 2NAFT315 NACC315 Research Methods II 2NAFT319 NACC319 Master Class / workshop I 3
NAFT341 NAMP301 Elements and Development of Colour Photography 2
NAFT343 NAMP303 Lighting for Photography I 3NAFT345 NAMP305 Principles of Digital Photography 3NAFT347 NAMP307 Visual Storytelling I 2NAFT375 NAAD305 Art Appreciation I 2
TOTAL CREDIT 21
LEVEL 300SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT300 NAPD300 Production II 6NAFT302 NAPD302 Production III 9NAFT304 NACC304 Industrial Attachment 3
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD311: Film Aesthetics IThis Course deals with the theories of film as well as defines film viewing from an academic angle. It looks at film through certain formalist structures, psychoanalytical as well as other cultural readings of film. Apart from reading films from Europe and the Americas, this Course also looks at African Cinema as an aesthetic. This is important because it affords the film student to become conscious of his/her own as well as understand the different approaches of African filmmaking in the past that will inform him/her to also appreciate and make his own film with creativity using the needed techniques whilst giving his/her film the African Identity.
NAFD313: Advertising This course deals with the process of creating adverts, examines and discusses the reason for creating adverts, types of commercials and the strengths and weaknesses of the various media available to the marketing communication industry. This is done from the wider Global context through regional perspectives to the local Ghanaian experience.
The course ends with a production: The focus is on the creative Characteristic: Approach, Technique and Form. Translating Technique and Form into practical work: the students work in groups to produce a number of advertising films.
NACC315: Research Methods IIThe course aims to ground students in the social science research process; particularly the methods used by film and television and applied communication researchers. Students would be introduced to the basic elements of research methodology from the quantitative perspective. The course is structured as a series of discussion- oriented lectures, hands-on exercises in collecting and analyzing quantitative data. As students of audio –visual communication medium, understanding how social science works is essential to understanding how we know what we know about society, and how to gather and analyse data on social issues. In view of these the course will be divided into two main parts. The first part will concentrate on the various quantitative research methodologies, while the second part will encompass a systems approach to research proposal writing.
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NACC317: Master Class/ WorkshopStudents are mandated to participate in master classes or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students. NAMP301: Elements and Development of Colour PhotographyThe course is designed to build on the students’ previous knowledge in the elements of photography at the lower levels. The course is a guide to aspiring cinematographers in the field of digital cinematography essentials. Emphasis is on practical application of tools and information to help the student get the job done.
NAMP303: Lighting for PhotographyThis course explores the technical, aesthetic, and the practical aspect of lighting for Television, Video and New Media. Lighting is at the heart of filmmaking. The Image, the Mood, and the visual impact of a film or a Television program are, to a greater extent, determined by the skill and sensitivity of the cinematographer, the lighting Cameraman and the gaffer. The course offers a deep and comprehensive study both of the art and techniques of creative lighting for Television and Motion Picture from the basic principles to its sophisticated applications. The course structure encourages students to experiment, anticipate problems and provide creative solutions.
NAMP305: Principles of Digital PhotographyPrimarily, students in training at the Cinematography unit specialize in Cinematography. The principles of Digital Photography course is designed to strengthen students’ foundation in photography and related imaging fields. The course investigates the tools and processes used to make pictorial and information-based images. Students will be taught the practical use of professional image-editing software and digital-capture tools, as well as principles of lighting and color concepts to create high-quality photographic images.
All students are encouraged to own a handheld digital SLR camera and a professional light meter, among other items.
NAMP307: Visual Storytelling 1Understanding the visual structure allows the student to communicate moods and emotions, give the production visual variety, unity and style and most
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importantly, reveals the critical relationship between the story structure and visual structure. This course will teach students “How to make a good picture”. Students will come to appreciate how important visual principles are to practical production. The students would be made to understand that they are team players as far as filmmaking is concerned. If they want to make their mark in the industry, their minds must blend in the spirit of co-operation with other members of the crew and that they must act and function as one so they can come out with good films.
NAAD305: Art Appreciation I The course introduces the student to appreciation of the visual arts and its development through various periods in Ghana and African art history. The course brings the student to a better understanding of Ghanaian art as distinguished from African art today, its past influences and its current significance in relation to the art director and cinematographer for Film/Television.
NAPD300: Production IIThe students do group production exercises involving five-minute Dialogue in the first semester and either a Musical Clip (Music playback) or an Advert in the second semester. The specializing camera student operates in a crew to shoot these productions both in the TV studio and on location.
NAPD302: Production IIIThe directing Students work in twos producing and directing of short scripts (five – eight minute drama / documentary). As a crew member the camera student operates as the cameraman for these production contributing his skills and knowledge acquired to the production.
NACC304: Industrial AttachmentDuring the second semester vacation at Level 300, the student is attached to a credible Film, Television or Video organization for a period of six (6) to eight (8) weeks for industrial experience.
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MOTION PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHY
LEVEL 400FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT411 NAFD411 Film Aesthetics II 2NAFT419 NACC419 Master Class / workshop II 3NAFT411 NAMP401 Lighting for Photography II 3NAFT443 NAMP403 Role of the D.O.P 3NAFT445 NAMP405 Candid Photography 3NAFT447 NAMP407 Visual Storytelling II 3NAFT471 NAAD405 Art Appreciation II 3
TOTAL CREDIT 20
LEVEL 400
SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT400 NACC400 Long Essay 6NAFT402 NACC402 Master class /Workshop III 3NAFT404 NAPD404 Final Production 9
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD411: Film Aesthetics IIThis class will use various theoretical and critical perspectives in film scholarship to arrive at a deeper understanding of African cinema and by extension, cinema as a whole. These different critical perspectives would enable students to arrive at a deeper understanding of the techniques that work together to give films their power.
An analysis of these perspectives would also reveal the interplay of various film elements in the overall context of mises-en scene. The cultural contexts that influence films and the milieu in which films work would also be explored. Some of the theoretical perspectives to be examined include narrative theory, rhetoric, performance analysis and audience reception theory. The knowledge of these theoretical frameworks would enrich their lives as students and enable them to approach the craft of filmmaking in both an intellectual and creative way.
NACC419: Master class/ Workshop IIStudents are mandated to participate in a second level master class or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NAMP401: Lighting for Photography IIThis course continues to explore the technical, aesthetic, and the practical aspect of lighting for Television, Video and New Media started at level 300. Lighting is at the heart of filmmaking. The Image, the Mood, and the visual impact of a film or a Television program are, to a greater extent, determined by the skill and sensitivity of the cinematographer, the lighting Cameraman and the gaffer. The course offers a deep and comprehensive study both of the art and techniques of creative lighting for Television and Motion Picture from the basic principles to its sophisticated applications. The course structure encourages students to experiment, anticipate problems and provide creative solutions.
NAMP403: The role of the Director of PhotographyThe course is aimed at improving communication between the Film Director and the Cinematographer by presenting what the Film Director needs to know about the Camera and what the Cinematographer needs to know about the directing process. At the end of the training period, students would understand the concepts that are essential to directing the Camera and crucial to every
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Cinematographer who is trying to better understand the challenges a Director faces and who wants to be better prepared to serve the Director’s vision of a project.
To fulfill this aim the course outline covers concepts, methods and technical aspects of Cinematography as it is applied to every type of filmmaking whether shooting on Film, Video or High Def.
Topics to be treated include:• The Director of Photography and the Film Director, what it means to
be a professional Cinematographer• Advance strategies for lighting faces, Keying for effects• Shooting Day-for-Night• Planning and shooting Action Scenes, Camera Angles revisited • The Master Scene Method, Planning the Coverage, Book ending, The
Triple Take or overlapping method, Montage• Set Operations, Shot List, The Team (DOP, Camera Crew, Electricians,
Grip), Set Procedures
NAMP405: Candid PhotographyThis course is aimed to enable the student cover Newsreel and Documentaries with the Camera (Movie or Still) as an independent worker with a single Camera without much Directing and supervision as in feature filmmaking. Since the turn of the century, on every continent on the globe, concerned photographers have brought to public awareness issues ranging from hunger and poverty to repression and torture. Students would be taught ways and means to shoot their picture stories, especially with the Still Camera to make them authentic when shared with the public. Students would also be encouraged to emulate other photographers like Ghana’s internationally acclaimed JAMES BARNOR who has found a way to share his picture stories with the public by exhibiting his pictures in cafes and galleries.
NAMP407: Visual Story IIThe eye has been called the ‘thief’ of the senses because vision overrides our other senses and demands that it be fed first-and continuously. For filmmakers, this means telling stories that have visual content (Visual Interest). The filmmaker must supply the visual content that the audiences expect to see when they go to a motion picture show. Understanding the visual structure allows the student to communicate moods and emotions, give the production visual variety, unity
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and style and most importantly, reveals the critical relationship between the story structure and visual structure. Students will come to appreciate how important visual principles are to practical production. The students would be made to understand that they are team players as far as filmmaking is concern. If they want to make their mark in the industry, their minds must blend in the spirit of co-operation with other members of the crew and that they must act and function as one so they can come out with good films.
The student must understand that some one must decide where the movie will be filmed, and someone must decide the look and style of the set. Such matters are the responsibility of the filmmakers who read and research the script, consult with production managers and producers on what can be done with the budget, and float choices of possible locations.
NAAD405: Art Appreciation IIThe course is a continuation of appreciation of the visual arts and its development from the prehistoric era through Western Art to African Art. At this level it takes students specifically through the various periods in Ghanaian and African art history. The course brings students to a better understanding of Ghanaian art as distinguished from African art today, its past influences and its current significance in relation to art direction and cinematography for Film/Television.
NACC400: Long EssayStudents choose a relevant topic to research and submit a long essay for marking.
NACC402: Master class/Workshop IIIStudents participate in a third Master class/Workshop conducted by Industry Experts/ visiting scholars.
NAPD404: Final ProductionThis is the final and major work of the camera student. He/she continues to work in a production crew for a 12- 15 minutes production. The student also operates as a cameraman in a television production setting.
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FILM SOUND PRODUCTION
LEVEL 300 FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT311 NAFD311 Film Aesthetics I 2NAFT313 NAFD313 Advertising 2NAFT315 NACC315 Research Methods II 2NAFT319 NACC319 Master class/ Workshop I 3NAFT351 NAFS301 History of Film Sound 3NAFT353 NAFS303 Film Sound Aesthetics 3
NAFT355 NAFS305 Sound Engineering and Music Recording I 3
NAFT357 NAFS307 Sound Production for the Screen I 3TOTAL CREDIT 21
LEVEL 300 SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT300 NAPD300 Production IINAFT302 NAPD302 Production IIINAFT304 NACC 304 Industrial Attachment
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD311: Film Aesthetics IThis Course deals with the theories of film as well as defines film viewing from an academic angle. It looks at film through certain formalist structures, psychoanalytical as well as other cultural readings of film. Apart from reading films from Europe and the Americas, this Course also looks at African Cinema as an aesthetic. This is important because it affords the film student to become conscious of his/her own as well as understand the different approaches of African filmmaking in the past that will inform him/her to also appreciate and make his own film with creativity using the needed techniques whilst giving his/her film the African Identity.
NAFD313: Advertising This course deals with the process of creating adverts, examines and discusses the reason for creating adverts, types of commercials and the strengths and weaknesses of the various media available to the marketing communication industry. This is done from the wider Globalcontext through regional perspectives tothe local Ghanaian experience.
The course ends with a production: The focus is on the creative Characteristic: Approach, Technique and Form. Translating Technique and Form into practical work: the students work in groups to produce a number of advertising films.
NACC315: Research Methods IIThe course aims to ground students in the social science research process; particularly the methods used by film and television and applied communication researchers. Students would be introduced to the basic elements of research methodology from the quantitative perspective. The course is structured as a series of discussion- oriented lectures, hands-on exercises in collecting and analyzing quantitative data. As students of audio –visual communication medium, understanding how social science works is essential to understanding how we know what we know about society, and how to gather and analyse data on social issues. In view of these the course will be divided into two main parts. The first part will concentrate on the various quantitative research methodologies, while the second part will encompass a systems approach to research proposal writing.
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NACC317: Master Class/ WorkshopStudents are mandated to participate in master classes or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NAFS301: History of Film Sound This course focuses on the history of sound in the early cinema. It traces the discovery, inventions, techniques, challenges and benefits of film sound for the cinema and how it began to spread and expand into other countries. The course is geared towards giving the students a clear understanding of how sound in cinema evolved and contributed to the global medium of communication, aesthetically, technically and commercially. The course will equip students with the historical knowledge that will facilitate critical engagements in the discourses concerning film sound and cinema as a whole.
NAFS303: Film Sound Aesthetics This course provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and appreciate the importance of the various sound elements that make up the motion picture soundtrack. It introduces you to the fundamental aesthetics of sound in cinema and teaches the theoretical underpinning of sound and moving images; the aesthetic and professional determinants of sound design to pictures. It also equips you with the techniques of post-production sound in cinema.
The course will be taught through lectures and discussions with analyses of various films as to their musical and sound design properties; the techniques of the use of sound for the narrative film. In addition, you will be taken through sound editing techniques; smoothing of location sounds, developing the various editing sound tracks for voices, sound effects and music (tracks laying) and final mix. You will be required to conceptualize and organize a soundtrack for a short story, which will consist of only sound effects, as part of your practical exercises.
NAFS305: Sound Engineering and Music Recording I This course will explain the fundamentals of sound, looking at the general modes of sound generation, sound transmission and reception. It is also designed to resource your creativity in microphone positioning in the recording of selected musical instruments for various artistic purposes and genres. To demystify as much as possible the workings of the tools for sound systems operation, you will also have the opportunity to look at the basic principles and applications of electricity and electronics.
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NAFS307: Sound Production for the Screen I The course seeks to explain in detail the theory and practical use of the tools of the profession. This would enable you to understand and be able to manipulate the tools available to you for good sound recording. You would acquire knowledge, which will make you capable to plan your own strategic approach and style to sound recording, very much aware of the options available.
NAPD300: Production IIThe students do group production exercises involving five-minute Dialogue in the first semester and either a Musical Clip (Music playback) or an Advert in the second semester. The specializing sound student operates in a crew to record sound for these productions both in the TV studio and on location.
NAPD302: Production IIIThe directing Students work in twos producing and directing of short scripts (five – eight minute drama / documentary). As a crew member the sound student operates as the soundman for these production contributing his skills and knowledge acquired to record and post produce the sound for the production.
NACC304: Industrial AttachmentDuring the second semester vacation at Level 300, the student is attached to a credible Film, Television or Video organization for a period of six (6) to eight (8) weeks for industrial experience.
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FILM SOUND PRODUCTION
LEVEL 400 FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT411 NAFD411 Film Aesthetics II 2NAFT417 NAFD417 Content Seminar 3NAFT419 NACC419 Master Class / workshop II 3NAFT451 NAFS401 *Sound Dubbing 3NAFT453 NAFS403 Sound Design 3
NAFT455 NAFS405 Sound Engineering and Music Recording II 3
NAFT457 NAFS407 Sound Production for the Screen II 3NAFT459 NAFS409 *Film Music Composition 3
TOTAL CREDIT 20
*Students have the option to choose either Film Music Composition or Sound Dubbing
LEVEL 400 SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT400 NACC400 Long Essay 6NAFT402 NACC402 Master class /Workshop III 3NAFT404 NAPD404 Final Production 9
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD411: Film Aesthetics IIThis class will use various theoretical and critical perspectives in film scholarship to arrive at a deeper understanding of African cinema and by extension, cinema as a whole. These different critical perspectives would enable students to arrive at a deeper understanding of the techniques that work together to give films their power.
An analysis of these perspectives would also reveal the interplay of various film elements in the overall context of mises-en scene. The cultural contexts that influence films and the milieu in which films work would also be explored. Some of the theoretical perspectives to be examined include narrative theory, rhetoric, performance analysis and audience reception theory. The knowledge of these theoretical frameworks would enrich their lives as students and enable them to approach the craft of filmmaking in both an intellectual and creative way.
NAFD417: Content SeminarVisiting Experts, /scholars are invited to present on a pertinent topic which students research and later present papers for assessment
NACC419: Master class/ Workshop IIStudents are mandated to participate in a second level master class or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NAFS401: Sound Dubbing This course is a hands-on practical training that focuses on assessing the ability of students to successfully embark on a dubbing project with previous knowledge acquired from the earlier semester.
NAFS403: Sound DesignThe course is designed to develop your technical and creative competences necessary to work in a variety of productions and postproduction sound environment. It will enable you develop the understanding of the aesthetics, artistic and philosophical issues involved in sound design for Films, Television, Animation and other media-led programmes. It seeks to open up your mind to consider critically the nature and potential of sound (dialogue, music, effects) in relation to image.
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NAFS405: Sound Engineering and Music Recording IIHaving an idea of what happens within a piece of equipment is essential if it is going to be used effectively. This is the belief held by many in the sound profession. This course therefore, is designed to provide you with some working knowledge of practical audio systems that you are most likely to use in your professional practice, so as to build your self-confidence while using them. This course also exposes you to a set of principles and tools meant to provide solutions to problems that occur in the exciting artistic and technical world of sound.
NAFS407: Sound production for the Screen IIThe course provides a set of principles and tools meant to excite and involve students in the limitless world of sound for the moving image by involving them in most aspects of sound track design.
NAFS409: Film Music CompositionThe course involves the study of the different styles and period in Music history which will provide students with the essential skills of reacting to, and emphasizing with, the ideas and needs of film directors and producers. It also introduces students to the creative process of writing according to specific briefs involving carefully chosen film clips.
NACC400: Long EssayStudents choose a relevant topic to research and submit a long essay for marking.
NACC402: Master class/Workshop IIIStudents participate in a third Master class/Workshop conducted by Industry Experts/ visiting scholars.
NAPD404: Final ProductionThe 12- 15 minutes film or video production is the sound student’s final and major assignment. He collaborates with the other crew members to record and post produced all aspect of sound for the production The student also in charge of sound of the same length of television production.
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EDITING
LEVEL 300 : NAED301 -FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT309 NAFD309 Documentary I 2NAFT311 NAFD311 Film Aesthetics I 2NAFT313 NAFD313 Advertising 2NAFT315 NACC315 Research Methods II 2NAFT319 NACC319 Master class / Workshop I 3NAFT361 NAED301 Art of Editing I 3NAFT363 NAED303 Film Form & Culture I 3NAFT367 NAED305 Post-production Editing I 3
TOTAL CREDIT 21
LEVEL 300SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT300 NAPD300 Production II 6NAFT302 NAPD302 Production III 9NAFT304 NACC304 Industrial Attachment 3
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD307: Directing Documentary IThis course provides the student with the opportunity to explore themselves in relation to their work and to look at the ethical and sometimes legal issues that can arise in the course of documentary filmmaking. The discussion points in this class will evolve from the in-depth examination of the elements, forms and authorial concerns of documentary filmmaking. The course will also provide students with an understanding of the research process that precedes the production of a documentary film and the skills needed to construct an effective research strategy. In addition to discussing various approaches to research issues, this course will explore some interviewing techniques to meet the specific demands of your production.
NAFD311: Film Aesthetics IThis Course deals with the theories of film as well as defines film viewing from an academic angle. It looks at film through certain formalist structures, psychoanalytical as well as other cultural readings of film. Apart from reading films from Europe and the Americas, this Course also looks at African Cinema as an aesthetic. This is important because it affords the film student to become conscious of his/her own as well as understand the different approaches of African filmmaking in the past that will inform him/her to also appreciate and make his own film with creativity using the needed techniques whilst giving his/her film the African Identity.
NAFD313: Advertising This course deals with the process of creating adverts, examines and discusses the reason for creating adverts, types of commercials and the strengths and weaknesses of the various media available to the marketing communication industry. This is done from the wider Global context through regional perspectives to the local Ghanaian experience.
The course ends with a production: The focus is on the creative Characteristic: Approach, Technique and Form. Translating Technique and Form into practical work: the students work in groups to produce a number of advertising films.
NACC315: Research Methods IIThe course aims to ground students in the social science research process; particularly the methods used by film and television and applied communication
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researchers. Students would be introduced to the basic elements of research methodology from the quantitative perspective. The course is structured as a series of discussion- oriented lectures, hands-on exercises in collecting and analyzing quantitative data. As students of audio –visual communication medium, understanding how social science works is essential to understanding how we know what we know about society, and how to gather and analyse data on social issues. In view of these the course will be divided into two main parts. The first part will concentrate on the various quantitative research methodologies, while the second part will encompass a systems approach to research proposal writing.
NACC317: Master Class/ WorkshopStudents are mandated to participate in master classes or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NAED301: The Art of Editing II Film is a strong medium of communication, especially when well-structured and creatively put together. The course is structured to assist the students and make them understand how film is put together creatively for effective communication. Understanding of the screen medium language and the philosophy of its art are very crucial. The Art of Editing II will deal closely with those contributory factors that make the craft an art. Known as the “Invisible Art”, this course will look at editing in terms of its language and conventions and style in the editing of different genres. Continuity Editing and Alternative Editing will form an integral part of the course. There will also be analyses of films with particular reference to editing, not to forget the creation of tempo, pace and rhythm in any given film which becomes the signature of every good editor.
NAED303: Film, Form and Culture IThis course teaches film history with the discipline of editing as its back drop. Students study the cinemas and film movements from all continents. This course aims at providing a sense of interaction between history and the rise of cinema from the international to national prominence as. This course is taught in level 300 and uses history both national and film to justify many conventions, existing or passed in world cinema. Film Studies I is an introductory class.
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NAED305: Post- Production Editing I With the Introduction of Digital Non- Linear Editing (DNLE), Computer literacy has become a prerequisite in the career of the modern film editor. The first part of this course introduces students into the digital world and the underlying principles of the various concepts in digital technology – from a broad understanding of the Binary System to the basic computer system configuration (i.e. software and hardware) needed for Digital Non Linear Editing. The Second part of the course introduces students to the Avid Xpress DV Editing software: practical hands on, workshop – style learning environment where students are taught to use computer equipment (running Avid0 to edit different kinds of programmes. The knowledge acquired is meant to make students of this course ready and confident to launch into the world of computer- based film editing.
NAPD300: Production IIThe students do group production exercises involving five-minute Dialogue in the first semester and either a Musical Clip (Music playback) or an Advert in the second semester. The specializing editing student does continuity on location post production editing for these productions. The student also operates as switcher in the studio for Television productions.
NAPD302: Production III The specializing student editors are taken through the theory and practice to understand the basic tools of the AVID and other non-linear editing software settings. They team up with colleagues from other departments to work on five – eight minutes drama, documentary and Television productions.
NACC304: Industrial AttachmentDuring the second semester vacation at Level 300, the student is attached to a credible Film, Television or Video organization for a period of six (6) to eight (8) weeks for industrial experience.
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EDITING
LEVEL 400 FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT411 NAFD411 Film Aesthetics II 2NAFT417 NAFD417 Content Seminar 3NAFT419 NACC419 Master Class/workshop II 3NAFT461 NAED401 Art of Editing II 3NAFT463 NAED403 Film Form & Culture II 3NAFT467 NAED405 Postproduction Editing II 3NAFT469 NAED407 Documentary Editing 3
TOTAL CREDIT 20
LEVEL 400SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT400 NACC400 Long Essay 6NAFT402 NACC402 Master Class / Workshop III 3NAFT404 NAPD404 Final Production 9
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD411: Film Aesthetics IIThis class will use various theoretical and critical perspectives in film scholarship to arrive at a deeper understanding of African cinema and by extension, cinema as a whole. These different critical perspectives would enable students to arrive at a deeper understanding of the techniques that work together to give films their power.
An analysis of these perspectives would also reveal the interplay of various film elements in the overall context of mises-en scene. The cultural contexts that influence films and the milieu in which films work would also be explored. Some of the theoretical perspectives to be examined include narrative theory, rhetoric, performance analysis and audience reception theory. The knowledge of these theoretical frameworks would enrich their lives as students and enable them to approach the craft of filmmaking in both an intellectual and creative way.
NACS417: Content SeminarVisiting Experts, /scholars are invited to present on a pertinent topic which students research and later present papers for assessmentNACC419: Master class/ Workshop IIStudents are mandated to participate in a second level master class or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NAED401: The Art of Editing III This course will focus on the brain processes that make the difference between picture editing and great picture editing. It will cover both the theory and the technique of editing. Every week, a series of scenes from some Award winning films whose editing was most exemplary would be looked at closely for its technique sand aesthetics. When practicable students would have the opportunity to shoot and edit similar scenes for practical editing which will gradually hone the editing skills of each student and build their confidence for the Industry.
NAED403 Film, Form and Culture II This course creates the space for students to continue their history lessons in film but this time delve deeper into how theories and conventions have worked and survived the test of time. Students explore more the interaction between film and society. This course is to make students seriously and critically examine
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societies and cultures from which film conventions have emerged and how all of these affect the audience and the filmmaker and how these interactions have altered history.
NAED405 Post Production Editing II The course prepares students for work as Digital Nonlinear Editors in the industry. Participants acquire a broad and in-depth understanding of the Post Production environment and what the industry requires of them as Editors
NAED407 Documentary Editing II This Course is to create in the mind of the students a keen awareness as well as enhance their understanding of how the documentary film can be used to effect changes in society. This can be achieved through the ways the shots are arranged in a special way by the editor.
NACC400: Long EssayStudents choose a relevant topic to research and submit a long essay for marking.
NACC402: Master class/Workshop IIIStudents participate in a third Master class/Workshop conducted by Industry Experts/ visiting scholars.
NAPD404: Final ProductionStudents are taken thoroughly taken through the technique and application of the Final Cut and other Non-linear editing set-ups. They work as crew members on the final year productions as continuity persons on location and editors during post-production.
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ART DIRECTION
LEVEL 300 FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT311 NAFD311 Film Aesthetics I 2NAFT313 NAFD313 Advertising 2NAFT315 NACC315 Research Methods II 2NAFT319 NACC319 Master class / Workshop I 3NAFT371 NAAD301 Costume and Make-Up Design 3NAFT373 NAAD303 Scene Design as Visual Art I 2NAFT375 NAAD305 Art Appreciation I 2NAFT377 NAAD307 Drafting for Sets 3NAFT379 NAAD309 Design Process I 2
TOTAL CREDIT 21
LEVEL 300 SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT300 NACC300 Production II 6NAFT302 NAPD302 Production III 9NAFT304 NACC304 Industrial Attachment 3
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD311: Film Aesthetics IThis Course deals with the theories of film as well as defines film viewing from an academic angle. It looks at film through certain formalist structures, psychoanalytical as well as other cultural readings of film. Apart from reading films from Europe and the Americas, this Course also looks at African Cinema as an aesthetic. This is important because it affords the film student to become conscious of his/her own as well as understand the different approaches of African filmmaking in the past that will inform him/her to also appreciate and make his own film with creativity using the needed techniques whilst giving his/her film the African Identity.
NAFD313: Advertising This course deals with the process of creating adverts, examines and discusses the reason for creating adverts, types of commercials and the strengths and weaknesses of the various media available to the marketing communication industry. This is done from the wider Global context through regional perspectives to the local Ghanaian experience.
The course ends with a production: The focus is on the creative Characteristic: Approach, Technique and Form. Translating Technique and Form into practical work: the students work in groups to produce a number of advertising films.
NACC315: Research Methods IIThe course aims to ground students in the social science research process; particularly the methods used by film and television and applied communication researchers. Students would be introduced to the basic elements of research methodology from the quantitative perspective. The course is structured as a series of discussion- oriented lectures, hands-on exercises in collecting and analyzing quantitative data. As students of audio –visual communication medium, understanding how social science works is essential to understanding how we know what we know about society, and how to gather and analyse data on social issues. In view of these the course will be divided into two main parts. The first part will concentrate on the various quantitative research methodologies, while the second part will encompass a systems approach to research proposal writing.
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NACC317: Master Class/ WorkshopStudents are mandated to participate in master classes or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NAAD301: Costume & Make-Up DesignThe course is designed to provide students with the detailed knowledge that would help them understand what constitutes the creation of a character in film and television production as far as costume and make up is concerned. It provides students with the technical and artistic know-how which will help them achieve authenticity in the costuming and making up of characters for the screen.
NAAD303: Art AppreciationThe course introduces the student to appreciation of the visual arts and its development through various periods in Ghana and African art history. The course brings the student to a better understanding of Ghanaian art as distinguished from African art today, its past influences and its current significance in relation to the art director and cinematographer for Film/Television.
NAAD305: Scene Design as Visual Art IThis course is designed to introduce students to develop their skills in traditional and contemporary phenomena of scene design for film/TV. They also acquire skills in basic forms of television setting; staging types, 2 and 3-dimensional design for the screen. Moreover, the course would familiarize students to various scene design solution to problems in a shared artistic production process.
NAAD307: Drafting for SetsThis course introduces students to design processes related to TV/ Film, including a working knowledge of script analysis, period research, drafting and presentation of design ideas. It also enable students to interpret sketches and renderings of set designs for film and the television studio. The course also aims to familiarize the student with computer programs to present two and three - dimensional designs and drawings for television and film.
NAAD309: Design Process IThe is designed essentially to introduce students to the design processes, what elements they involve, and how these processes take a product or service from
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an idea through to implementation and launch. Students at this stage conceive an idea for a real product and go through the process from pitch to launch.
NAPD300: Production IIThe Art Directing student is expected to have developed a flair for style and stylistic principles in art and architecture, costume and make-up in his /her design projects. The student design sets for group productions.
NAPD302: Production IIIThe student designs and builds sets as well as takes care of costume and make-up of artist for the level three productions (film & television). The design solutions must function properly for cameras, microphones, lighting, performance and the general studio traffic.
NACC304: Industrial AttachmentDuring the second semester vacation at Level 300, the student is attached to a credible Film, Television or Video organization for a period of six (6) to eight (8) weeks for industrial experience.
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ART DIRECTION
LEVEL 400 FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT411 NAFD411 Film Aesthetics II 2NAFT417 NAFD417 Content Seminar 3NAFT419 NACC419 Master Class/workshop II 3NAFT473 NAAD403 Scene Design as Visual Art II 3NAFT475 NAAD405 Art Appreciation II 3NAFT477 NAAD407 Location Management 3NAFT479 NAAD409 Design Process II 3
TOTAL CREDIT 20
LEVEL 400SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT400 NACC400 Long Essay 6NAFT402 NACC402 Master Class /Workshop III 3NAFT404 NAPD404 Final Production 9
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD411: Film Aesthetics IIThis class will use various theoretical and critical perspectives in film scholarship to arrive at a deeper understanding of African cinema and by extension, cinema as a whole. These different critical perspectives would enable students to arrive at a deeper understanding of the techniques that work together to give films their power.An analysis of these perspectives would also reveal the interplay of various film elements in the overall context of mises-en scene. The cultural contexts that influence films and the milieu in which films work would also be explored. Some of the theoretical perspectives to be examined include narrative theory, rhetoric, performance analysis and audience reception theory. The knowledge of these theoretical frameworks would enrich their lives as students and enable them to approach the craft of filmmaking in both an intellectual and creative way.
NAFD417: Content SeminarVisiting Experts, /scholars are invited to present on a pertinent topic which students research and later present papers for assessment
NACC419: Master class/ Workshop IIStudents are mandated to participate in a second level master class or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students. NAAD401: Scene Design as visual Art IIThis course broadens and deepens students understanding of scene design. For instance, design processes for the film and TV industry. Familiarizations with solutions to design problems in a shared artistic and production process from concept to realization. The course also exposes students to creative skills, visual thinking and scene design for the screen.
NAAD403: Art Appreciation IIThe course is a continuation of appreciation of the visual arts and its development from the prehistoric era through Western Art to African Art. At this level it takes students specifically through the various periods in Ghanaian and African art history. The course brings students to a better understanding of Ghanaian art as distinguished from African art today, its past influences and its current significance in relation to art direction and cinematography for Film/Television.
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NAAD405: Location Management As students pursue a professional course in Art Direction for Film and Television, there is a need for all to understand the principles of location management for film and the basis that makes it a requisite for art directors/production designers. This course guides student art directors through the processes involved in location hunting, managing and working effectively with other crew members in the studio and on location from pre-production to post-production stages.
NAAD409: Design Process II The essence of this study is to understand the design processes, what elements they involve, and how these processes take a product or service from an idea through to implementation and launch. Students at this stage conceive an idea for a real product and go through the process from pitch to launch.
NACC400: Long EssayStudents choose a relevant topic to research and submit a long essay for marking.
NACC402: Master class/Workshop IIIStudents participate in a third Master class/Workshop conducted by Industry Experts/ visiting scholars.
NAPD404: Final ProductionThis is the final and major work of the Art Directing student. As a crew member in the final production , the student designs, builds sets and takes care of costume and make-up of artist for film & television. The design solutions must function properly for cameras, microphones, lighting, performance and the general studio traffic.
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ANIMATION
LEVEL 300 NAAN301-FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT311 NAFD311 Film Aesthetics I 2NAFT313 NAFD313 Advertising 2NAFT315 NACC315 Research Methods II 2NAFT319 NACC319 Master class / Workshop I 3NAFT353 NAFS303 Film Sound Aesthetics 0NAFT379 NAAD309 Design Process I 2NAFT381 NAAN301 Techniques of Animation I 3NAFT383 NAAN303 History and Development of Animation 2NAFT385 NAAN305 Introduction to Animation 2NAFT387 NAAN307 Writing for Animation 3
TOTAL CREDIT 21
LEVEL 300SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT300 NAPD300 Production II 6NAFT302 NAPD302 Production III 9NAFT304 NACC304 Industrial Attachment 3
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD311: Film Aesthetics IThis Course deals with the theories of film as well as defines film viewing from an academic angle. It looks at film through certain formalist structures, psychoanalytical as well as other cultural readings of film. Apart from reading films from Europe and the Americas, this Course also looks at African Cinema as an aesthetic. This is important because it affords the film student to become conscious of his/her own as well as understand the different approaches of African filmmaking in the past that will inform him/her to also appreciate and make his own film with creativity using the needed techniques whilst giving his/her film the African Identity.
NAFD313: Advertising This course deals with the process of creating adverts, examines and discusses the reason for creating adverts, types of commercials and the strengths and weaknesses of the various media available to the marketing communication industry. This is done from the wider Global context through regional perspectives to the local Ghanaian experience.The course ends with a production: The focus is on the creative Characteristic: Approach, Technique and Form. Translating Technique and Form into practical work: the students work in groups to produce a number of advertising films.
NACC315: Research Methods IIThe course aims to ground students in the social science research process; particularly the methods used by film and television and applied communication researchers. Students would be introduced to the basic elements of research methodology from the quantitative perspective. The course is structured as a series of discussion- oriented lectures, hands-on exercises in collecting and analyzing quantitative data. As students of audio –visual communication medium, understanding how social science works is essential to understanding how we know what we know about society, and how to gather and analyse data on social issues. In view of these the course will be divided into two main parts. The first part will concentrate on the various quantitative research methodologies, while the second part will encompass a systems approach to research proposal writing.
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NACC317: Master Class/ WorkshopStudents are mandated to participate in master classes or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NAFS303: Film Sound Aesthetics This course provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and appreciate the importance of the various sound elements that make up the motion picture soundtrack. It introduces you to the fundamental aesthetics of sound in cinema and teaches the theoretical underpinning of sound and moving images; the aesthetic and professional determinants of sound design to pictures. It also equips you with the techniques of post-production sound in cinema.The course will be taught through lectures and discussions with analyses of various films as to their musical and sound design properties; the techniques of the use of sound for the narrative film. In addition, you will be taken through sound editing techniques; smoothing of location sounds, developing the various editing sound tracks for voices, sound effects and music (tracks laying) and final mix. You will be required to conceptualize and organize a soundtrack for a short story, which will consist of only sound effects, as part of your practical exercises.
NAAD309: Design Process 1The is designed essentially to introduce students to the design processes, what elements they involve, and how these processes take a product or service from an idea through to implementation and launch. Students at this stage conceive an idea for a real product and go through the process from pitch to launch.
NAAN301: Techniques of Animation IThe objective of this course is to introduce students to the different methods and techniques of animating. As a creative medium, there are as many techniques as there are the ideas to produce them. However, cut-out, stop-motion, rotoscope, line and cell (peg bar) animation will be treated in this course to avail to students the possible means of creating movements. The essence of the module is to equip students with the tools necessary to gain independence in a range of animation skills and techniques.
NAAN303: History and Development of AnimationThis course investigates the history of animation as an art form and an industry.
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Influenced by popular culture, and at times influencing popular culture, animation has had a fascinating history filled with artists and schemers, individuals and companies, breakthrough and failures. Animation as an art form and an industry has been able to flourish, fade, evolve, and repeatedly recreate itself throughout it years of existence. The History of NAFTI and Ghanaian animation as well as animations from Asia, especially, Anime from Japan, American animations, and some East European animations will be screened in class to facilitate discussions.
NAAN305: Introduction to AnimationThis course is an introduction to the dynamic principles that govern classical animation: Squash and stretch, waving line of action, successive breaking of joints, the animated take and the walk cycle. Included is special effects animation: Animating water, fire and explosions give students experience in handling amorphous subjects. Students will animate the concept of anticipation prior to action and recovery time as a result of action, i.e. timing. Other exercises will include the first sound synch sequence.
NAAN 307: Writing for AnimationThis course involves the introduction to the range of work involved in pre- production with specific regard to the different disciplines within animation .This course focuses on the development of concepts and ideas, plot objective, animation scripting and script development. It also investigates the elements of storytelling with emphasis on story development for animation. Students are introduced to character, plot devices and three-act structure, and investigate the interrelationship between plot and character development. Students will create original storylines, develop character that fulfill plot objectives and create scenes that flesh out the three-act structure. More importantly, attention is paid to African storytelling with meaningful structure and creative local content. Attention is also paid to the needs of animation: exaggeration of movement, time, setting, visual style, character and pacing. Films will be viewed as part of story analysis.
NAPD300: Production IStudents undertake a maximum of one minute group animation exercise. They also execute graphic and animation assignments in group productions for film and television.
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NAPD302: Production IIStudents undertake a maximum of three minute individual animation productions of a subject of their choice. They also execute graphic and animation assignments in the five – eight minutes productions for film and television.
NACC304: Industrial AttachmentDuring the second semester vacation at Level 300, the student is attached to a credible Film, Television or Video organization for a period of six (6) to eight (8) weeks for industrial experience.
ANIMATION
LEVEL 400FIRST SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT411 NAFD411 Film Aesthetics II 2NAFT419 NACC419 Master Class/workshop II 3NAFT453 NAFS403 Sound Design 3NAFT479 NAAD409 Design Process II 3NAFT481 NAAN401 Techniques of Animation II 3NAFT483 NAAN403 Principles of Animation 3NAFT485 NAAN405 Motion Graphics 3
TOTAL CREDIT 20
LEVEL 400SECOND SEMESTER COURSES
OLD Course Code
NEW Course Code Course Title Credits
NAFT400 NACC400 Long Essay 6NAFT402 NACC402 Master class / Workshop III 3NAFT404 NAPD404 Final Production 9
TOTAL CREDIT 18
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NAFD411: Film Aesthetics IIThis class will use various theoretical and critical perspectives in film scholarship to arrive at a deeper understanding of African cinema and by extension, cinema as a whole. These different critical perspectives would enable students to arrive at a deeper understanding of the techniques that work together to give films their power.
An analysis of these perspectives would also reveal the interplay of various film elements in the overall context of mises-en scene. The cultural contexts that influence films and the milieu in which films work would also be explored. Some of the theoretical perspectives to be examined include narrative theory, rhetoric, performance analysis and audience reception theory. The knowledge of these theoretical frameworks would enrich their lives as students and enable them to approach the craft of filmmaking in both an intellectual and creative way.
NACC419: Master class/ Workshop IIStudents are mandated to participate in a second level master class or workshops conducted by industry Experts / visiting scholars in the various areas of specialization as way of imbuing international best practices in the students.
NAFS403: Sound DesignThe course is designed to develop your technical and creative competences necessary to work in a variety of productions and postproduction sound environment. It will enable you develop the understanding of the aesthetics, artistic and philosophical issues involved in sound design for Films, Television, Animation and other media-led programmes. It seeks to open up your mind to consider critically the nature and potential of sound (dialogue, music, effects) in relation to image.
NAAN409: Design Process II The essence of this study is to understand the design processes, what elements they involve, and how these processes take a product or service from an idea through to implementation and launch. Students at this stage conceive an idea for a real product and go through the process from pitch to launch.
NAAN401: Techniques of Animation IIIn the final year of 2-Dimensional animation course, each student is expected
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to produce a seven (7) to ten (10) minute animation piece. These animation productions will be executed in either one or a combination of a number of animation techniques. After the student conceives an idea and translates it into a concept, the process of pre-production has already begun.
The Course is to guide Final Year Animation students of this school to creatively identify and integrate suitable animation techniques to effectively execute their final year animation stories/concepts.
NAAN403: Principles of AnimationThe course is designed to take students through the principles that govern classical animation: squash and stretch, waving line of action, successive breaking of joints, the animated take and walk cycle. Included is a special effects animation: Animating water, fire and explosions give students experience in handling amorphous subject. Students will animate the concept of anticipation prior to action and recovery time as a result of action, i.e. timing. Other exercises will include the first synch. sound sequence.
NAAN405: Motion Graphics This course is designed to introduce students to workstations and software applications pertinent to the industry. Introduction to motion graphics application, with considerations to advanced design principles, and computer image manipulation are the subject to be explored in this course. Adobe After Effects will be the main software for students to present their exercises even though any other accepted academic and professional standard software is welcome.
NACC400: Long EssayStudents choose a relevant topic to research and submit a long essay for marking.
NACC402: Master class/Workshop IIIStudents participate in a third Master class/Workshop conducted by Industry Experts/ visiting scholars.
NAPD404: Final ProductionThis course requires students to produce an excellent short animation film from concept to development through to post production on their own. The process involves the confident articulation of ideas, the critical reflection and independence in the development of a project proposal, the production and the
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ability to manage time independently and to work professionally in meeting deadlines and presenting work to a client group.
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BROADCAST JOURNALISM
LEVEL 100 COURSES
Level 100: First Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNAFC 105 Science and Technology in our Daily Lives 3NAFC 107 Academic writing I 3NAFC 109 Numeracy Skills 3NAFC 111 French I 2NAFC 113 History of Ghana and Africa 2NABJ 115 Orientations to Media Professions 3NAFC 121 ICT and Media 2
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Level 100: Second Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNAFC 102 Introduction to Visual Story Telling 2NAFC 106 Academic Writing II 2NABJ 108 Information for Mass Communication 3NAFC 112 French II 3NAFC 114 Liberal & African studies 2NAFC 122 Digital Photography 3NAFC 124 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning 3
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LEVEL 200 COURSES
Level 200 First Semester Courses Course Code Course Title Course CreditsNABJ 201 News Reporting and Writing 3NABJ 203 New Media & Social Media 3
NABJ 205 Introduction to Video Production (Theoretical Component) 3
NABJ 207 Workshop on Basic Video Production 3NABJ 209 General Introduction to Sciences 3NABJ 211 Elements of Economics 3NABJ 213 Elements of Economics (Micro and Macro) 3NABJ 215 Introduction to Political Science 3
TOTAL 21
Level 200: Second Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course Credits
NABJ 202 Intermediate Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media 3
NABJ 204 Reporting and Writing for the Electronic Media 3
NABJ 206 Introduction to Drama and Literature in African Societies 3
NABJ 208 Workshop on Intermediate Video Production 3
NABJ 212 Introduction to African and non-African Philosophies 3
NABJ 214 History of Journalism in Ghana 3TOTAL 18
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LEVEL 300 COURSES
Level 300: First Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNABJ 301 Electronic Media Production - Studio 3NABJ 303 Electronic News Gathering - Field Production 3NABJ 305 Fundamentals of Photojournalism 3NABJ 307 Workshop on Electronic Media Production 3NABJ 309 Workshop on Electronic News gathering 3
NABJ 311 Critical Analysis and History of the Moving Image 3
NABJ 313 Media Ethics, Freedom & Responsibility 3TOTAL 21
Level 300: Second Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNABJ 302 Social Media and Participatory Journalism 3NABJ 304 Basic Visual Principles 3NABJ 306 Science Communication 3NABJ 308 Media Law 3NABJ 312 Business & Economic Journalism 3
NABJ 314 Seminar: Researching and Writing Thesis Project 3
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Internship (3 Credits)As part of the requirements for the Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism, all students are required to undertake internship with one of the professional media outlets -- radio station, television station, video production house, magazine and newspaper outlets, advertising and PR firms, and governmental and non-governmental organizations. The internship is undertaken during the long vacation following completion of third-year course work.
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LEVEL 400 COURSES
Level 400: First Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course Credits
NABJ 401 Advanced Electronic Media Production -- Studio News 3
NABJ 403 Information Presentation and Performance 3NABJ 405 Advanced Field Reporting 3NABJ 407 Media Management 3NABJ 409 Mass Communication Theory 3NABJ 411 Investigative Journalism 3
TOTAL 18
Level 400: Second Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course Credits
NABJ 402 Intensive Field Practicum: Electives - Radio, Television and Online News Writing 9
NABJ 404 Supervised Thesis Project in Broadcast Journalism 9
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Field Practicum Class (9 Credits)In the final semester of the fourth year, students take a practicum class at a designated media house, where students take classes in an actual media production setting, where students fill production roles in their areas of focus, in radio, television, or online journalism.
Final Thesis Project (9 Credits)As part of the core requirements for the Bachelors in Communication Studies, all students are required to undertake senior thesis project essays. Final Projects may be executed in radio, television, or online. A Thesis Project Seminar is undertaken in the Second Semester of the Third Year, in preparation for the final project in the Fourth Year.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSLEVEL 100
First Semester NAFC105 Science and Technology in our Lives (UGRC 140 3 CREDITS)This course deals with the application of science to everyday life. The course will, therefore, include material to assist students to appreciate the foundations of scientific thought, the application of science and technology and demands of changing societies for scientific and technological advancement. The course is expected to foster broad familiarity with key advances in science and technology. The course will be delivered through lectures, tutorials, class exercises, homework assignments, and examinations. Course StructureThe course is divided into two modules. All students are required to take both modules. Module I will give a general overview of the application of science and technology to everyday living, and will last for five weeks (Weeks 1 – 5). In Module II, students will select one out of the six on offer. Module II will last for eight weeks (Weeks 8 – 13). The six areas are: Earth Resources, Geohazards, Chemistry and Life, Food and Nutrition in everyday life, Everyday Physics, and Animals as Friends of Humans. NAFC107Academic Writing 1 (UGRC 110 3 CREDITS)The main objective of Academic Writing I is to equip students with the language skills that will enable them to read and write effectively. Students will be taken initially through fundamental issues in grammar and composition in order to consolidate their language skills in these areas. Subsequently, reading and writing skills relevant to university work will be introduced. These will include the structure of the essay, unity, completeness and coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources, referencing skills and avoiding plagiarism. The course will be taught in small groups and class activities are characterised by group work, oral presentations and extensive practical assignments.
NAFC109 Numeracy Skills UGRC 120 (3 CREDITS)This course is designed for students to acquire basic numeracy skills needed for solving real life problems. It involves the following: review of basic algebraic skills; rates (fractions, proportions and percentages); approximating numbers
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(rounding up of numbers and significant numbers); mathematical reasoning, (deductive and inductive reasoning); statements; truth tables; necessary and sufficient conditions; basic set theory; nature and uses of statistics; sources of data; data types and measurement scales; methods of data manipulation (aggregation and interpretation); basic probability with illustrations from various disciplines; establishing relationships between variables, and the use of basic computer packages such as Excel in analyzing data.
NAFC111 French I (2 CREDITS)Basics of functional French, to help students acquire working language skills to operate in predominantly francophone environments. Emphasis will be placed on oral and basic spoken skills.
NAFC 113 History of Ghana and Africa (2 CREDITS) This course traces the history of Ghana in considerable detail, the many influences to which Ghana was exposed throughout its existence, before, as well as far its independence; Christian missions, education and social change; the growth of British colonial power and jurisdiction and Ghanaian reactions; Anglo-Asante wars; the era of the “Scramble” for Africa; Ghana under British rule. Political and economic developments under colonialism; the rise of nationalism between 1900 and 1945 ; the impact of World War II; the struggle for Independence; Ghana since 1957: Kwame Nkrumah; the period of coups:1966 to 1981 and the Second, Third and Fourth Republics. NABJ 115 Orientations to Media Professions (2 CREDITS)Orientation to career opportunities and emphasis areas in the media. The course will include invited speakers from various media professions and field trips to major media houses intended to orient students to professional opportunities in the field. Written course assignments will assess students’ developing understanding and interest in the different media professions. The course will be critical in assigning students to their professional specialization.
NAFC 117: Understanding Human Society (UGRC 130 3 CREDITS)The course is designed for students pursuing science-related programmes at theundergraduate level. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the broad array of issues that shape human societies. The course is divided into two main parts. Part I seeks to introduce students to the evolution of human societies, the
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economic basis of human societies, and governance in societies. It covers the first three weeks of lectures and is compulsory for all students. Part II covers 10 weeks, and aims to ground students’ understanding of human societies on six selected areas, each constituting a module: the economy and business; culture and development; governance in the information society; human behaviour and the social environment; religion and societies; and language in society. Students are expected to select one out of the six modules provided.
Part ICourse Title: Introduction to Human Societies
Part IIDescriptions of Modules: The Economy and Business in GhanaThis module is designed to offer students the opportunity of understanding the environment within which business operates in Ghana. The module places emphasis on the extent to which geographical, political, socio-cultural, economic and international forces have shaped the growth and practice of business and management in Ghana over time. It is also designed to help students to understand some macroeconomic issues with particular reference to the Ghanaian economy. More specifically, macroeconomic issues such as inflation, unemployment, poverty, exchange rate and economic growth will be discussed.
Culture and DevelopmentThis module introduces students to culture-development linkages. It delineates the basic concepts of culture, resources and development and how these concepts holistically constitute the basis of human society. Approaches to understanding human society, both past and present, form the foundation for understanding cultural formations and the diverse resource usages.
Governance in the Information SocietyThis exposes students to the concepts of good governance and the information society, and the relationship between information and the key elements of good governance such as the rule of law, transparency and accountability. The module further examines the nature, scope and importance of governance and the relationship between the various institutions of governance in a modern society. The way public services ethics promotes good governance is also explored. Finally, the module takes a look at information literacy and sources of official information.
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Human Behaviour and the Social EnvironmentThis module is designed to introduce students to human behaviour and the social environment. There are various dimensions to social issues and it is useful for students to get to know a wide range of these issues that concern them and the people around them. It also adds to their existing stock of knowledge.Religion and Societies This module aims at introducing students to the on-going debate on the role of religion in human societies. It focuses on religious perspectives on social issues and discusses the way religion impacts social and political structures such as leadership and the family, as well the environment. Students will in the end appreciate the synergy between science and religion in providing the wellbeing of all creation. Topics to be treated will include origins of religion, science and religion, religion in the modern world, religion and health, religion and the environment, gender, religion and cultural values.Language in Society This module is aimed at giving students a basic understanding of what language is and how it works in every human society. The course will help students to appreciate how language is used as a tool for doing things in the world. It shows how the study of language is at the intersection of the humanities and the social and natural sciences and how linguists conduct the business of studying language. Some of the topics to be covered are: the nature and functions of language, the language situation in Ghana, language, power and gender, as well as levels of linguistic analysis.
NAFC121: ICT and Media (2 CREDITS)Orientation to Computers and typing; students are expected to type 30-words per-minute to pass the class
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Second Semester
NAFC 102 Introduction to Visual Story Telling (2 CREDITS)Understanding of the visual message. Visual perception, design syntax, design elements and how they fit in the visual communication of mass media.
NAFC 106 Academic Writing II UGRC 210 (3 CREDITS)Academic Writing II is a follow-up to Academic Writing I and builds upon the skills acquired in the first year. Students will be required to read and critique a variety of academic essays in their areas of study. Writing activities will derive from these reading tasks and students will be guided to develop their writing through process writing which involves: pre-drafting, drafting, re-writing and revising. In this broad context, students will revise and consolidate their grammar through proof reading and editing activities. The course will also involve training students to write from multiple sources as a preparation for doing research-based writing. Activities will be geared towards getting students to develop the skills of extracting and sorting information from multiple sources and synthesizing them into coherent arguments in an essay. Students will be required to write such a synthesis essay for assessment. Subsequently, students will be introduced to academic presentation skills.
NABJ 108 Information for Mass Communication (2 CREDITS)Information resources for professional/academic work in mass communication. Techniques for locating, retrieving, appraising, and verifying information acquired from public records, libraries, research institutions, databases, the Internet, observation, and interviews.
NAFC 112 French II -- Formal written Expression and Grammar (2 CREDITS)Students will be introduced to formal writing of various kinds, including application for a job; writing clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects such as an essay, a report; giving information on, a reason for a particular point of view; highlighting the significance of events and experiences.
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NAFC 114 Liberal & African Studies UGRC 220 (3 CREDITS)Course StructureThe Liberal and African Studies course seeks to provide basic background knowledge of Africa, its histories, people and cultures. After a general introduction to African Studies, General Studies and Leadership in Africa, students will be required to take one of these five modules: Gender and Culture, Gender and Development, Leadership in Africa, African Art, its Philosophy and Criticism, and Philosophy in African Cultures.
The general introduction takes two weeks and involves four hours of lectures, one hour of tutorial and a practical activity – film show. This module is examinable through the electives.
Description of Modules:General Introduction to African StudiesThis introduction aims to provide basic background knowledge of Africa, its histories, peoples and cultures. It serves as the spring board from which to launch the elective courses on African and Liberal Studies.
Introduction to GenderThe main objective of the two week introduction is to help students appreciate the gendered nature of African societies, how this impacts development and state as well as state and civil society responses to gender inequalities. The course will cover topics such as why we deal with gender issues in African studies and key gender concepts and make a case for transforming gender relations on the basis of three justifications - citizenship rights and the constitution, development imperatives and the promotion of gender equitable cultures. Week two will focus on state and civil society responses to gender inequalities focusing on legal and cultural reforms, affirmative action, gender and development and civil society activism. The role of individual and group agency and leadership in changing gender relations will be highlighted.
Introduction to Leadership in AfricaGood leaders are expected to solve new problems which arise in their domain and the changing landscape of business. Leadership is a complex process by which the leader influences others to perform and achieve. Leadership attributes – beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills – are all traits which can be learned. This course provides the basis for understanding what leadership is and what leaders do to be successful. The course particularly
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seeks to make students understand traditional and contemporary concepts and practices of leadership in Africa.
Gender and Culture in AfricaThis module examines how culture shapes the positions of women and men in African societies and analyses cultures and cultural practices as dynamic, contested and rooted in socio-economic conditions and power relations. Key concepts in gender studies are analysed in relation to debates about accepted notions of culture. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own experiences of gender and their role in reinforcing and transforming the nature of gender relations in society.
Gender Issues in Africa’s DevelopmentThis module will introduce students to key concepts and issues in gender and development with specific reference to Africa. It argues that development is not a neutral process, but impacts men and women differently. Key topics will include men and women’s access to resources in Africa such as land, labour, credit, time and social capital, production and reproduction. The module will also examine the gendered implications of natural resource management and sustainable development as well as decision making. It will further examine state and civil society responses to gender issues in Africa. The main objective of this foundation course is to sensitize students to gender issues and enable students recognize and understand the relevance of gender as a development issue and how gender inequalities negatively affect development.
Leadership in AfricaThis course encompasses leadership styles and models, leadership in management, a history of chieftaincy and traditional leadership in Africa, African leadership and democracy, as well as challenges confronting African traditional leadership.
African Art, its Philosophy and CriticismThis module is designed to introduce students to an understanding of African art and its conceptual framework as evidence of material culture actively involved in the historical process and life of the African. As a cultural practice, it forms the bedrock of African aesthetic expression. The course argues that the environment, availability of materials for producing art, different histories and external influences have affected African art and its development. The course
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proposes that African art is reflective and representative of African belief, philosophy, values and taste, and that it is used in several social, political and religious functions. As a fairly new field, the course introduces students to the forms of art, historical and theoretical enquiries and approaches to the subject such as art as history, history as an art, aesthetics, style, subject and subject matter interpretations and meanings, visual narratives, gender perceptions, roles and representations, art criticism and contemporary discourses on the practice of art on the continent.
Philosophy in African CulturesThis course aims to introduce students to philosophical thought in African cultures emphasizing its relation and relevance to contemporary African cultures and development. Topics will include African cosmologies, concepts of God, deities, ancestors, African communal and individualist values, the concept of the human being, destiny, evil and ethics/morality, gender and race.
NAFC 116 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning UGRC 150 (3 CREDITS)An essential element in the training of social studies and humanities students is providing a corrective and diagnostic skill set that enables students to discriminate logically between: rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an assertion. Students need to recognise the contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about human conduct, to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer pressure and mob mentality. Those enrolled in this course will be provided the vocabulary and techniques to employ critical thought and practice within the academic arena and beyond. Course StructureThe course is divided into two modules. All students are required to take both modules. Module I will give a general overview of the application of science and technology to everyday living, and will last for five weeks (Weeks 1 – 5). In Module II, students will select one out of the six on offer. Module II will last for eight weeks (Weeks 8 – 13). The six areas are: Earth Resources, Geohazards, Chemistry and Life, Food and Nutrition in everyday life, Everyday Physics, and Animals as Friends of Humans.
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NAFC 122: Digital Photography (2 CREDITS)Basic still-photo techniques. Includes camera operations, lighting and composition, lens and depth of focus, and photo reproduction techniques for print or computer-mediated applications. Basic knowledge about the use of digital imaging and editing software.
SECOND YEAR COURSESLEVEL 200
NABJ 201: News Reporting and Writing (3 CREDITS)Basic news gathering and journalistic writing. Developing skills, developing sources and generating story ideas; information-gathering techniques, reporting and writing including segments on local government and judiciary. Primarily designed for students interested in writing for newspapers, magazines, public relations, and online media. Professional standards/responsibilities.
NABJ 203: New Media & Social Media (3 CREDITS)Impact of “new media” (all forms of internet communication, wireless media, and combinations of “old” and “new” media) on current/future cultures. How new media may change ways in which we communicate, distribute, and process information. Social impact.
NABJ 205: Introduction to Video Production (Theoretical component) (3 CREDITS)Introduction to Video production is an exploration of the principles, mechanics, techniques, and aesthetics of video production. This course is designed to help students learn to use video as an effective form of communication. The goal of the course is for the students to develop the ability to capture great video images and audio, and to be able to edit those two elements together to tell a story. Students will be taught the basic understanding of operating a video camera; basic principles of how to capture great video and audio; how to edit video and audio and how to tell a story by combining video and audio.
NABJ 207: Workshop on basic Video Production (3 CREDITS)The course will focus on using video creatively in the sense of “authorship” or the auteur. Location work, observation and research, as well as practical and creative video skills will be employed.
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NABJ 209: General Introduction to Sciences (3 CREDITS)Basic introductions in biology, physics and chemistry.
NABJ 211: Elements of Economics (Micro and Macro) (3 CREDITS) The nature and Scope of Economics. The Economic system, Scarcity and Opportunity Costs. Supply and Demand, Elasticity, Concepts, Problems and Applications. Application of demand and Supply. The Economics of Agriculture, the Theory of Household Behavaiour. Consumer behaviour. Theory of Production. Nature of Cost Curves. Market Structure-Perfect Competition, Monopoly.
NABJ 213: Introduction to Study of Political Science (3 CREDITS)Definitions(s) of Political Science; nature, scope. Key approaches to the study of Political Sciences: outline of the various branches of Political Science and some basic political processes-including rule making, policy making, rule application and rule adjudication, interest articulation and aggregation, political recruitment. Theories of identity, Identity crisis and governance and their impact on the state, constitutions, development –civil wars, ethic and religious strives, minority conflicts with case studies.
NABJ 202: Intermediate Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media (3 CREDITS)Writing for newspapers, magazines and online media. Enhancing and refining skills in developing sources and generating story ideas. Information gathering techniques, reporting and writing. Includes segments on local government and judiciary.
NABJ 204: Reporting and Writing for the Electronic Media (3 CREDITS) Researching, organizing, writing and reporting for radio, television and web media. Basic principles of news, information, and entertainment programming. An emphasis on development, content, and structure. Practice with producing, creating multi-source stories, interviewing and editing on deadline.
NABJ 204: Introduction to African and non-African Philosophical Traditions (3 CREDITS)An introduction to the ongoing conversation between great African and non-African philosophers as they have faced fundamental questions of human kind in relation to nature , humans in relation to each other, and individual relations with the divine. An introduction to alternative traditions in philosophical thought.
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NABJ 206: History of Journalism in Ghana This historical development of journalism and the media in Ghana. The role of journalism in shaping the social, economic and political history of Ghana.
THIRD YEAR COURSESLEVEL 300
NABJ 301: Electronic Media Production—Studio (3 CREDITS)Introduction to radio and studio production using professional equipment. Course focus on visual and audio concepts, maintenance and practical operation of studio equipment.
NABJ 303 : Electronic News Gathering—Field Production Introduction to electronic newsrathering in the field. Researching, writing, shooting and editing radio & TV news packages.
NABJ 305 : Fundamentals of Photojournalism Basic photojournalism and photo techniques. Includes camera operation, lighting and composition, lens and depth of focus, and photo reproduction techniques for print or computer-mediated applications. Basic use of digital imaging and editing software.
NABJ 307: Workshop on Electronic Media Production (3 CREDITS)This course is designed to provide the knowledge, values, perspectives, and skills necessary to understand the roles, functions, and operations of various electronic media. This program of study is focused on balancing theoretical issues with practical experience.
NABJ 309: Workshop on Electronic News gathering (3 CREDITS)This is a course in advanced techniques of reporting news for television and the Internet. Students will gain knowledge of story development and practical skills needed to interview, write, report and edit video news stories. Reports produced in this course will be used by the news production course to enhance newscast development.
NABJ 311: Critical Analysis and History of the Moving Image Evolution of motion picture and television content and other visual technologies. Theories and techniques for evaluating and critiquing film and video.
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NABJ 313: Media Ethics, Freedom & ResponsibilityMedia ethics and performance; functions of the media in relation to the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government; agencies of media criticism; right to know versus right to privacy.
NABJ 302 : Social Media and Participatory Journalism (3 CREDITS)The course will introduce you to the rapidly changing environment of online journalism, with a focus on three key areas: database journalism, social media and community management. Journalism is changing to engage people more as active participants and less as passive consumers. The course prepares you for roles that reflect this change to a more participatory, interactive approach. You will develop essential skills for writing, reporting, and designing information for the web.
NABJ 304: Basic Visual Principles (3 CREDITS)Application of more advanced features of desktop publishing and other document-enhancing software. Production of newsletters, multi-page brochures and other documents. Exposure to animation and video editing software.
NABJ 306: Science Communication (3 CREDITS)Reporting and writing about science and technology topics for general audiences. Outlets for stories include print, broadcast, cable and online media. Story topics include reporting about basic, applied sciences and social sciences, as well as ethical, political and policy issues related to science and technology.
NABJ 308: Media Law (3 CREDITS)First Amendment law, libel, privacy, obscenity, contempt, copyright, trademark, the Federal Communications Act; laws affecting advertising, legal publication, and other business activities of the media, including the Internet.
NABJ 312: Business & Economic Journalism (3 CREDITS)Course teaches students the skills of reporting business and economics news across platforms. It allows students to add a focus on economic, business and consumer reporting and emphasizes the use of financial data analysis in reporting. Students will gain the skills to work covering the financial sector, government economics, consumer and personal finance issues, and local business.
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NABJ 314: Seminar: Researching and Writing Thesis Project (3 CREDITS)This class addresses subjects of specific relevance to student’s final thesis projects. It can be used as a preliminary forum for discussing student’s final project and to begin the initial stages of research and writing the thesis project. Topics may include developing story ideas, story structure; writing commentary; rights, ethics and law; planning shoots, etc.
FOURTH YEAR COURSESLEVEL 400
NABJ 401: Advanced Electronic Media Production—Studio News (3 CREDITS)Application of advanced television techniques: producing, directing and managing live and recorded information programs
NABJ 403: Information Presentation and Performance (3 CREDITS) Presentation style and exploration of techniques for live news-gathering interviewing, narration, anchoring and in-studio hosting and investigative reporting.
NABJ 405: Advanced Field Reporting (3 CREDITS)Advanced workshop in field production: researching, writing, shooting and editing radio & TV news packages.
NABJ 407: Media Management (3 CREDITS) Decision-making functions of media. Basic media market analysis, media organization and management, circulation and audience development, technological developments affecting management decisions, and relationships with labor and regulatory agencies that affect media operations.
NABJ 409: Mass Communication Theory (3 CREDITS) Theory and research in mass communication processes and effects; the scientific process; methods of measuring, evaluating and reporting mass communication research.
NABJ 411: Investigative Journalism (3 CREDITS)Investigative journalism delves beneath the surface to uncover ugly truths about
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corruption and fraud, unsafe workplaces, abuse of power, sinister scams, and the abrogation of human rights. It can turn complicated investigations into compelling stories with the power to change the status quo. Discuss how to develop and nurture sources, track down and decipher key documents, follow the money trail, and ask probing and hard-hitting questions. Discover how critical thinking, a healthy amount of skepticism, and the right strategy are key to a successful investigative story.
NABJ 402: Intensive Field Practicum in Electives: Radio, Television and Online (9 CREDITS) Intensive professional attachment in broadcast journalism at the appropriate media house. Application of advanced television and radio techniques; studio production of regular newscasts and investigative stories.
NABJ 404: Supervised Thesis Project in Broadcast Journalism (9 CREDITS) All students are required to undertake a final thesis project.
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MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION
Bachelor of Arts ProgrammeThe Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Production Programme is designed to develop graduates with creative and technical knowledge possessing critical thinking skills which is also a prerequisite to succeed in the creative industry. The Programme prepares students for careers in Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, 3D Modelling and Animation, Graphic Design, Web Design and Video Production. The programme provides a liberal arts foundation with a rigorous emphasis in the areas of Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, 3D Modelling and Animation, Graphic Design, Web Design and Video Production. An industry experience and exposure is also given to students through Master Class sessions where industry practitioners share experiences and best practices through seminar and workshop presentations. Although industrial internship is not prominently featured as a credited course, students are encouraged to undertake industrial internships during vacations to enhance their professional development.
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First SemesterCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNAFC 117 ICT and Media 2NAFC 105 Science and Technology in our lives 3NAFC 107 Academic Writing I 3NAFC 109 Numeracy Skills 3NAFC 111 French I 2NAFC 113 History of Ghana and Africa 2NAMM 101 Introduction to Multimedia 2NAMM 103 Basic Design 2
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Second Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNAFC 106 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning 3NAFC 108 Academic Writing II 3NAFC 118 Social Psychology 2NAFC 112 French II 2NAFC 114 Liberal and African Studies 3NAMM 102 Introduction to Multimedia II 2NAMM 104 Introduction to Visual Storytelling 2
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LEVEL 200First Semester
Course Code Course Title Course CreditsNAMM 201 Drawing I 3NAMM 203 Introduction to Visual Communication 3NAMM 205 Web Concept and Development 3NAMM 207 Typography 3NAMM 209 Design Principles and Practices 3NAMM 211 Design Project Management 3
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Second Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNAFC 206 French III 3NAFC 202 African Culture and Drama 3NAFC 204 Research Methods I 3NAMM 202 Drawing II (Digital Art) 3NAMM 204 Introduction to Computer Programming 2NAMM 206 Basics of Animation 3NAMM 208 Master Class 1
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LEVEL 300
First Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNAMM 301 Digital Imaging I 3NAMM 303 Motion Graphics I 3NAMM 305 Web Design I 3NAMM 307 Graphic Design I 2NAMM 309 Integrated Video Production I 3NAMM 311 Introduction to Visual Effects 2
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Second Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNAMM 302 Digital Imaging II 3NAMM 304 Motion Graphics II 3NAMM 306 Database Systems and Applications 3NAMM 308 Graphic Design II 2NAMM 310 Integrated Video Production II 3NAMM 312 Visual Effects I 3NAMM 314 Introduction to 3D Modelling 2NAMM 316 Master Class (Entrepreneurship) 1
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LEVEL 400
First Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNAMM 401 Advertising 3NAMM 403 Web Application and Development 3NAMM 405 Graphic Design III 3NAMM 407 Visual Effects II 3NAMM 409 3D Modelling and Animation 3
NAMM 411 Intellectual Property and Digital Rights Management 3
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Second Semester CoursesCourse Code Course Title Course CreditsNAMM 402 Long Essay 6NAMM 404 Master Class 3NAMM 406 Final Project 9
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSLEVEL 100
First Semester Courses
NAFC117: ICT & MediaThe digital era has ushered in a host of new systems and techniques that have become the standard for operation of radio, film and Television production studios and post-production systems.
This course provides an overview of computer systems with techniques and the technologies that make them possible. The course begins with an introduction to the ICT tools used in the media. These may include introduction to media production systems, storage/recording formats, network computing environment, streaming media materials across the internet among others. The focus then shifts to computer selection for media applications, computers for automation and operation, integrated software and IP for distribution and program delivery.
NAFC 105: Science and Technology in our Daily LivesThis course deals with the application of science to everyday life. The course will therefore, include material to assist students to appreciate the foundations of scientific thought, the application of science and technology and demands of changing societies for scientific and technological advancement. The course is expected to foster broad familiarity with key advances in science and technology. The course will be delivered through lectures, tutorials, class exercises, homework assignment, and examination.
NAFC106: Critical Thinking & Logical ReasoningAn essential element in training of social studies and humanities students is providing a corrective and diagnostic skill set that enables students to discriminate logically between: rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an assertion. Students need to recognize the contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about human conduct, to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer pressure and mob mentally. Those enrolled in this course will be provided the vocabulary and techniques to employ critical thought and practical within the academic arena and beyond.
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NAFC107: Academic Writing I The main objective of the English course is to equip students with the language skills that will enable them to read and write effectively. Students will be taken through fundamental issues in grammar and composition in order to consolidate their language skills in these areas. Subsequently, reading and writing skills relevant to the institute work will be introduced. These will include structure of essay, unity, completeness and coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to expositions, writing from sources, referencing skills and avoiding plagiarism. The course will be taught in small groups and class activities are characterized by group work, oral presentations and extensive practical assignments.
NAFC109: Numeracy SkillsThis course is designed for students to acquire basic numeracy skills needed for solving real life problems. It involves the following : reviews of basic algebraic skills: rates (fractions, proportions and percentages); approximating numbers (rounding up of numbers and significant numbers); mathematical reasoning, (deductive and inductive reasoning); statements; truth tables; necessary and sufficient conditions: basic set theory ; nature and uses of statistics; sources of data; data types and measurement scale; method of data manipulation(aggregation and interpretations); basic probability with illustrations from various discipline; establishing relationships between variables and the use of basic computer packages such as excel in analyzing data.
NAFC111: French IThe course is designed to take students through the basics of functional French, to help students acquire working language skills to operate in predominantly francophone environment. Emphasis will be placed on oral and basic spoken skills.
NAFC113: History of Ghana & Africa The first semester of the History course is an overview of African and Ghanaian history from Pre-colonial, colonial and Post- colonial eras, including definition of history, sources of history, the geographical history of Africa. It also examines the perceived notion that Africa has no history. The class is delivered through lectures, class presentations, screening sessions and written assignments.
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NAMM 101 Introduction to Multimedia IThis is an introductory course that gives a general overview of the field of multimedia production, concepts, terminologies and multimedia elements such as text, images, sound, animation and video. The main objective of this course is to provide a holistic perspective of the components of a multimedia project and concepts underpinning the development of multimedia projects. The course is delivered through lecture, and presentations.
NAMM 103 Basic DesignThis course is designed to provide students with a strong theoretical foundation in design. The concept of design, semiotic theory, elements and principles of design are extensively explored as well as other thematic areas such as creativity and composition. The course is delivered through practical assignments, demonstrations and presentations.
Second Semester Courses
NAFC106: Critical Thinking & Logical ReasoningAn essential element in training of social studies and humanities students is providing a corrective and diagnostic skill set that enables students to discriminate logically between: rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an assertion. Students need to recognize the contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about human conduct, to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer pressure and mob mentally. Those enrolled in this course will be provided the vocabulary and techniques to employ critical thought and practical within the academic arena and beyond.
NAFC108: Academic Writing IIThe Academic Writing II is a follow-up to Academic Writing I and builds upon the skills acquired in the first semester. Students will be required to read and critique a variety of academic essays in their areas of study. Writing activities will be derived from these reading task and students will be guided to develop their writing through process writing which involves pre-drafting, re-writing and revising. In this broad context, students will revise and consolidate their grammar through proof reading and editing activities. The course will also
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involve training students to write from multiple sources as a preparation for doing research-based writing. Activities will be geared towards getting students to develop the skills of extracting and sorting information from multiple sources and synthesizing them into coherent argument in an essay. Students will be required to write such a synthesis essay for assessment. Subsequently, students will be introduced to academic presentations skills.
NAFC118: Social PsychologyThe course examines the concept of social psychology, socialization and the influence of the audio visual media on individual and group behavior.
NAFC 112: French IIThe course is the continuation of French I (NAFC 111). It deals with relatively more advanced aspects of language skills in French. This includes sentence construction, short dialogue writing and identification of tenses of verbs, etc. Longer texts will therefore be given to students to read aloud as attention is paid to fluency and correctness of pronunciation. Vocabulary drills may also be carried out to enable students to improve upon their spelling.
NAFC114: Liberal & African StudiesThe liberal and African Studies course seeks to provide basic background knowledge of Africa, its histories, people and culture. After a general introduction to African Studies, General Studies and Leadership in Africa, students will be required to take one of these five modules: Gender and Culture, Gender and Development, Leadership in Africa, African Art, Philosophy and Criticism, and Philosophy in African Culture.
NAMM 102: Introduction to Multimedia IIIntroduction to Multimedia II is a continuum of Introduction to Multimedia I. This course covers the uses of multimedia, workflow, skills required, job prospects, and ways multimedia projects can be delivered. It provides students with insights into the execution of projects, skills to master, delivery methods of finished projects and job prospects in industry.
NAMM 104: Introduction to Visual StorytellingUnderstanding of the visual message. Visual perception, design syntax, design elements and how they fit in the visual communication of mass media.
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LEVEL 200
First Semester Courses
NAMM 201: Drawing IThis course covers the concept of drawing, drawing tools and materials, the drawing of basic shapes and shading techniques. Students are also taken through the practice of composition, figure drawing, scenic sketches and fundamental techniques such as perspective and foreshortening rendering. Students are expected to create a series of sketches on selected subject matter using specific media and also complete assignments.
NAMM 203: Introduction to Visual CommunicationIntroduction to Visual Communication covers the theory and practice of communication using visual elements. The course provides students with theoretical foundations in using visual elements in achieving effective communication. The course is delivered through lectures, student presentations and discussions on successful projects.
NAMM 205: Web Concept and DevelopmentThis course, entails both lecture and studio work, students will be exposed to effective implementation of graphic design elements with web page design. Students will learn new software for functioning with web designs, linking sites as well as overall site management for the web. The course encompasses Internet and World Wide Web, Designing and Planning Web pages, Creating Web Pages with HTML, Formatting Web Pages with Style Sheets, Overall Site Design and Management, and an Introduction to Web Authoring Software.
NAMM 207: TypographyThis course aims to develop in students the capacity to utilize typography as a graphic element. The history and development of typefaces, its anatomy, classification, features and uses are explored. Type selection, issues of legibility and readability, punctuation, text formatting techniques, document structures and typographic conventions are also explored. The practical aspect of this course involves students designing projects with type only as a visual communication tool.
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NAMM 209: Design Principles and PracticesDesign Principles and Practices is a continuum of the course Basic Design. This course is practically oriented and provides students an avenue to develop projects using the elements and principles of design explored earlier. Students explore basic workflow practices from hand sketch through to computer aided design to the finished work. The course is delivered through lectures, demonstrations, discussions and practical sessions.
NAMM 211: Design Project ManagementThe course deals with the processes of managing design projects in almost all aspects of organizations which includes brand management, corporate identity and a host of others. The design management principles explained in this section also apply to all sorts of other management processes involving the use of external creative agencies or providers, for example architects, interior designers and many others. The course covers the areas of design thinking process, dealing with clients, quoting a design project and managing a design account.
Second Semester Courses
NAFC206: French IIIThe course focuses on effective communication in French and will require the application of language skills studied at level 100. It will therefore place emphasis on grammar components in sentence formation - present tense, simple past, imperfect, the “Passé composé” and the future tenses to enable students to engage in conversational French. Students are therefore required to participate actively in discussions using as much as possible, vocabulary and expressions acquired from the texts listened to and read.
NAFC202: African Culture and DramaThe course offers students in- depth knowledge about African culture. Some of the topics treated include African philosophy, festivals, rites of passage, the concept of drama in African societies. Students embark on field trips, excursions to festivals and other places of cultural value as part of the course. The course also involves lectures, research projects, presentations and assignments.
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NAFC204: Research Methods IStudents will be introduced to the basics of research methodology:- the problem; study design; the literature; the hypothesis; the study population and sampling methods; study instruments; method of data analysis; method of data presentation.
NAMM 202: Drawing II (Digital Art)The course Drawing II is a buildup of Drawing I. Students are expected to rely upon the skills gained from Drawing one in manual rendering to develop computer-aided projects. The course covers the subject areas of digital illustration and art techniques, illustration from sketches, digital painting and vector drawing. Students at the end of the course are expected to deliver projects showing evidence of computer-aided renditions of sketched concepts.
NAMM 204: Introduction to Computer ProgrammingThis course investigates the essential philosophy and logic of programming, including models for input, output, and processing. Students will learn strategies to plan programming tasks, including pseudo-code. Students will construct simple programs using a different logical, mathematical and algorithmic strategies. No knowledge of programming is assumed.
NAMM 206: Basics of AnimationThe Animation course develops students’ appreciation of the technique and craft involved in animation and promotes the understanding and successful application of the fundamental principles of animation. Using various media to explore this art form, students gain a more thorough understanding of the animation process. The animation principles and processes broadens students’ skill as computer animators and enhances their creative ability.
NAMM 208: Master ClassThe Master Class is a course designed to give students industry exposure. Experts and leading authorities in industry practice are invited to give workshops and presentation on given subject areas for the development of students.
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LEVEL 300First Semester Courses
NAMM 301: Digital Imaging IThe course will cover creating imagery with the computer and also being able to transfer artwork from paper onto the screen. Students will be able to use color theory to enhance their creativity in other courses as well as compositing images into a new one. Photo retouching for advertising will also be covered. Thematic areas the course covers include digital drawing, composite imaging, matte painting and colour theory.
NAMM 303: Motion Graphics IOur modern society is now driven by visual media and digital technology. Motion graphics play a key part in this digital media change. Motion Graphics is an emerging new digital media genre that is changing the way communicate as Ghanaians whether in virtual or real world. This course is designed to help students acquire theoretical and technical skills communicating with motion graphics. The aim of this course is to develop understanding of theories and skills in the design and production of Motion Graphics for advertising, television, film and web using the appropriate technologies of image manipulation and production. Through a series of project and studio practices, student will acquire the skills of marshalling film aesthetic elements and convention and traditional graphics communication design elements to produce videos for television broadcasting, film, advertising and motion graphics for the web.
NAMM 305: Web DesignThis course encompasses the various courses in the previous semesters. Students have to apply what they learnt previously. A new scripting language will be introduced with introduction to basic programming been its fundamental.
NAMM 307: Graphic Design IThe Course is designed to provide students with an understanding of conceptual principles and practical techniques to create unique and effective design solutions. Students are taken through graphic design formats and printing techniques, layout, typography, image and colour. The course is delivered through lectures, presentations and practical sessions.
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NAMM 309: Integrated Video Production IThis course will enable students to acquire both theoretical and technical skills that underpin the creation, the production and the use digital video as a visual communication genre. Through a series of audio and video productions, students will explore and practice the aesthetic, technical, and communicative elements of digital video and sound production. Attention will be given to the skills required to successfully bring a mediated story or message to an audience. This will include conceptualization and creative planning, production process (audio and video recording), post-production (editing) and digital film presentation and distribution.
NAMM 311: Introduction to Visual EffectsThis course introduces students to the fundamental skills used in the Visual Effects (VFX) industry. Students learn basic compositing and how the VFX field integrates computer graphics and 3D components with live action plates. The course includes comprehensive practical exercises which simulate current industry pipelines. Thematic areas the course covers are green screen keying, compositing live action and CGI, matte painting, VFX animation and shooting VFX scenes.
Second Semester Courses
NAMM 302: Digital Imaging IIThe course will cover creating imagery with the computer and also being able to transfer artwork from paper onto the screen. Students will be able to use color theory to enhance their creativity in other courses as well as compositing images into a new one. Photo retouching for advertising will also be covered. Thematic areas the course covers include digital drawing, composite imaging, matte painting and colour theory.
NAMM 304: Motion Graphics IIOur modern society is now driven by visual media and digital technology. Motion graphics play a key part in this digital media change. Motion Graphics is an emerging new digital media genre that is changing the way communicate as Ghanaians whether in virtual or real world. This course is designed to help students acquire theoretical and technical skills communicating with motion graphics. The aim of this course is to develop understanding of theories and skills in the design and production of Motion Graphics for advertising, television,
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film and web using the appropriate technologies of image manipulation and production. Through a series of project and studio practices, student will acquire the skills of marshalling film aesthetic elements and convention and traditional graphics communication design elements to produce videos for television broadcasting, film, advertising and motion graphics for the web.
NAMM 306: Database Systems and ApplicationDatabase systems can be found in most environments where are being used such as hospitals and education institutions for records keeping, banking and financial firms and so forth. This course introduce the field of database management, examining the problems with the precursor to the database system, the file-based system and the advantages offered by the database approach.
NAMM 308: Graphic Design IIThis course through lectures and demonstration provides students the practice of developing Projects in the areas such as brand creation, publication design, web graphics, advertising and infographics. Student at the end of the course are expected to create products in these thematic areas for assessment.
NAMM 310: Integrated Video Production IIThis course will enable students to acquire both theoretical and technical skills that underpin the creation, the production and the use digital video as a visual communication genre. Through a series of audio and video productions, students will explore and practice the aesthetic, technical, and communicative elements of digital video and sound production. Attention will be given to the skills required to successfully bring a mediated story or message to an audience. This will include conceptualization and creative planning, production process (audio and video recording), post-production (editing) and digital film presentation and distribution.
NAMM 312: Visual Effects IThis course introduces students to the fundamental skills used in the Visual Effects (VFX) industry. Students learn basic compositing and how the VFX field integrates computer graphics and 3D components with live action plates. The course includes comprehensive practical exercises which simulate current industry pipelines. Thematic areas the course covers are green screen keying, compositing live action and CGI, matte painting, VFX animation and shooting VFX scenes.
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NAMM 314: Introduction to 3D ModellingBasic concepts in the modelling process will be introduced to students. Students will undergo simple projects to enhance their knowledge in 3d modelling. The thematic areas that will be covered include topology, introduction to polygons, nurbs and sub-divisional surfaces.
NAMM 316: Master Class (Entrepreneurship)The Master Class is a course designed to give students industry exposure. Experts and leading authorities in industry are invited to give workshops and presentation on given subject areas for the development of students. This master class is crafted specifically to expose students to entrepreneurship development, business planning, writing for funding or sponsorship and business management.
LEVEL 400
First Semester Courses
NAMM 401: Advertising Advertising as a course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, technique and skill set in constructing creative advertising. The course involves a detailed overview of creative advertising process for print, television and web.
NAMM 403: Web Application and DevelopmentThis course involves the use of the knowledge acquired in the previous semesters to develop web based applications. These are dynamic applications that requires client – server side.
NAMM 405: Graphic Design IIIGraphic Design III provides students techniques in the mastery of graphic designing. This a practice based course where students develop products and show evidence of workflow from ideation, planning, execution and the final product.
NAMM 407: Visual Effects IIVisual effects II will be an accelerated course centered on real world productions or industry based productions. The course has been modelled after practices
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being used in the industry to enable students who successfully complete the program to have some form of experience in the industry. The course adopts the project based learning systems. The thematic areas will be rotoscoping, paint and combining live action and 3D.
NAMM 409: 3D Modelling and AnimationThe course will encompass specialized areas in 3d modelling and animation. Primary focus will be real world renders including hard surface and organic modelling, texturing, 3d lighting and rendering with sculpting included in the mix. Animation sectors will focus on rigging, camera work, animation techniques and previsualization. Also it will be a project based curriculum to give the students hands on training in 3d modelling and animation.
NAMM 411: Intellectual Property and Digital Rights ManagementThe subject of intellectual property and digital rights management are critical to this ever changing creative field of design. This course is to provide to students, the development of intellectual property rights and concepts, the areas of copyright, trademark and patent, problems, controversies and solutions in the field of intellectual property and digital rights management. The course further covers worldwide perspectives with a focus on intellectual property and international law, the copyright law of Ghana and a discussion of prominent copyright related cases in Ghana. Students are also exposed to digital techniques of securing digital documents using software applications.
Second Semester Courses
NAMM 402: Long EssayAll students are required to undertake a final thesis project.
NAMM 404: Master ClassThe Master Class is a course designed to give students industry exposure. Experts and leading authorities in industry practice are invited to give workshops and presentation on given subject areas for the development of students.
NAMM 406 : Final ProjectAll students are required to undertake a final project of substantial work incorporating aspects of multimedia production.
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REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS PROGRAMME
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME1. (a) In affiliation with the University of Ghana in 1999, the Institute adopted
the modular course structure. Thus the Institute academic calendar has been reorganized into a semester system, and instruction takes the form of courses evaluated in terms of credits. Units of courses are examinable at the end of every semester and, if passed, a student shall earn credit(s) for the units. The courses are coded in levels of academic progression.
(b) It is the responsibility of each student registered at the Institute to be familiar with the specific requirements of the bachelor’s degree which he/she plans to pursue, as well as the rules, regulations and policies of the Institute and of the Departments concerned.
2. Each student is responsible for ensuring that the courses in which registration is effected satisfy the programme requirements of the bachelor’s degree sought; advice and/or counseling for all who need assistance is freely available.
3. It is also understood that every student, by the act of registering, agrees to abide by all rules, regulations and policies of the Institute and of Departments in which that student is registered.
4. Each student is expected to be familiar with the General Information outlined in this Handbook as well as the information pertaining to the Department in which he/she is enrolled. Students shall therefore be held liable for any lapses. When in doubt, students may consult their Heads of Department in writing with a copy to the Dean of Studies asking that advice be given in writing.
5. The Institute reserves the right to conduct academic work (especially examinations) on any particular day of the week.
6. Except with the express written approval of the Rector, no student is permitted to register for two programmes at the same time either within or outside the Institute. The sanction for such an offence shall be the cancellation of the Institute registration or loss of studentship.
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7. Exemption from any of these General Regulations may be granted only by the express permission of the Academic Management Committee on the recommendation of the appropriate Department.
2. APPLICATIONCurrently, the following Bachelor’s Degree programmes are available to any interested candidate, on application: BFA Film Directing BFA Television Production BFA Motion Picture Photography BFA Film Sound Production BFA Editing BFA Art Direction BFA AnimationBFA Broadcast JournalismBFA Multimedia Production-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 3.1 West African Senior School Certificate:
3.1.1. *Applicants with the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) (Ghanaian) must meet the following requirements:
• Core Mathematics, Core English and Social Studies or Integrated Science and
• Three Electives 3.1.2 Foreign Applicants (with other WASSCE qualifications) English, Maths, Biology/Agriculture and three electives
3.1.3 Minimum AggregateIn determining eligibility for admission to Level 100 programmes, candidates’ aggregate score in the three core and three elective subjects as indicated above shall not exceed 24/SSSCE or 36/WASSCE.
3.1.4 A pass in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) or West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is understood to mean a candidate’s performance at grades interpreted as follows:
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WASSCE SSSCEA1 A 1 (Excellent)B2 B 2 (Very Good)B3 C 3 (Good)C4 D 4 (Credit)
C5 5 (Credit)C6 6 (Credit)D7 7 (Pass)E8 8 (Pass)
3.1.5 WASSCE/SSSCE candidates shall be admitted into Level 100 (First Year) of the Four-year Bachelor’s Degree Programme.
3.2 General Certificate of Education Examinations (Ordinary and Advanced Levels*):
3.2.1. General Requirements:i. A pass (at least grade 6) in five subjects including English Language,
Mathematics, Science and an Arts subject.
ii. Three passes, including at least one pass at grade ‘D’ or better, must be obtained at the Advanced (‘A’) Level examination. In exceptional cases, a candidate who has taken three ‘A’ Level subjects at one and the same sitting and obtained two passes with at least grade ‘C’ in each may be considered.
iii. GCE ‘A’ Level candidates shall be admitted into Level 100 (First Year) of the Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree programme.
3.3. Other Admissions:3.3.1. Candidates in Possession of a Diploma: A diploma (FGPA of 3.25 or
higher) from the Institute or its equivalent and passes in five subjects including English Language at the GCE ‘O’ Level or credits in Core Mathematics, Core Social Studies, Core English, Core Integrated Science, and two elective subjects at SSSCE or WASSCE are required.
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Mature StudentsCandidates aged at leaset 27 years who undergo a qualifying examination in English (Essay, Comprehension, Grammar and Usage) and General Paper (Quantitative Methods, Critical and Logical Thinking and Current Affairs) may be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Programmes. A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the examination for consideration for admission if he/she obtains a minimum of Grade C (40% in English) and fifty per cent (50%) and in total. Successful candidates are admitted to Level 100.
3.3. 2. Candidates on Transfer from another Institute: A candidate must have been formally admitted as a regular student to a Bachelor’s degree course in a recognized Institute and made satisfactory progress over not less than one academic year. Local transfers are not usually encouraged. Transcripts of academic record must be made available to the Academic Management Committee.
3.3. 3. Visiting/Occasional/Foreign Students: The Institute admits other students for varying durations in the Bachelor’s degree programme, as Visiting (Special Admission), Occasional and Foreign students.
4. Admissions4.1 Admissions Committee:
4.1.1 The Admissions Committee shall be presented with a list of all candidates who satisfy the conditions for admission as stipulated in paragraphs 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3, for the Board to decide which candidates may be offered admission and to which programme. In the case of former students of the Institute (3.3.1) subjects previously taken at the Institute shall not be approved.
4.1.2 Candidates who do not satisfy the conditions for admission as in paragraphs 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 are not eligible for admission and shall not be considered by the Admissions Committee.
4.1.3 The Institute reserves the right to ask a candidate who accepts an offer of admission while not satisfying the admission requirements as in paragraph 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 to withdraw from the Institute, notwithstanding progress made in the course.
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5. Course Of StudyA candidate who is admitted to a degree programme shall follow the approved programme of study over the prescribed period. No change of subject is allowed without the approval of the Dean of Studies. A student may not graduate if he/she is found not to have followed the subjects assigned to him/her at Level 100 or 200.
6. Academic SessionThe Academic Session for regular students shall comprise two semesters, as follows: First Semester - September - DecemberSecond Semester - February - June
7. Structure Of Semester A Semester shall be of 16 weeks’ duration and shall be structured as follows: 13 weeks of Teaching 1 week of Revision 2 weeks of Examinations
8. Registration8.1 For a student to obtain credit in any course, he or she must be admitted into the department, and must be properly registered for that course during the official registration period at the beginning of each semester.
8.2 A specified period for registration shall be set aside beyond which no registration shall be allowed.
8.3 A student who fails to register during the registration period specified shall forfeit his/her right to register for the semester.
9. Duration Of Study Programmes i. The minimum period for completion of the Bachelor’s degree
programmes at the Institute shall be 8 semesters and the maximum period shall be 12 semesters.
ii. These minimum and maximum periods are calculated from the date of first registration.
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iii. A student who seeks re-admission beyond the minimum period shall be required to pay appropriate pro-rated fees as determined by the Institute.
iv. Under exceptional circumstances, a student in any of the programmes, who is unable to complete his/her programme within the maximum period specified, may be allowed up to four additional semesters to complete his/her programme, on a fee-paying basis.
v. A student who is unable to complete his/her programme within the permissible maximum period allowed shall lose all credits accumulated, and his/her studentship shall be cancelled. Such a student may, however, be allowed to re-apply for admission into the Institute.
10. All courses are examinable.
11. All courses at Levels 100 and 200 are compulsory.
12. All courses at Levels 300 and 400 in the various areas of specialization are compulsory.
13. All production exercises will be assessed and marks awarded. All students will defend their roles in all production exercises and final productions during assessment of the productions.
14. Interviews will be held at the end of Level 200 for selection into specialised programmes at Level 300.
15. Qualifying and Final oral examinations will be held at the end of the year for Levels 300 and 400.
16. Each semester is made up of 16 weeks. Thirteen weeks are for lectures and practical exercises, one week for revision and two weeks for examinations.
17. AttendanceStudents are obliged to attend all classes regularly and hand- in all assignments on time. Lecturers are obliged to report unexplained extended absence to the Head of the Department.
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17.2 Attendance At Lectures And The Institute’s ActivitiesAttendance tat lectures, productions and all the Institute’s activities is a must at all times. Any student who is absent for 10 consecutive days in a semester without valid reason and permission from the Dean of Studies or 25% (15 days) of days of the academic year (approximately 26 cumulative days of an academic year) without valid reason and permission from the Dean of Studies shall be expelled (withdrawn) from the Institute.
18. Interruption Of Study Programmei. Subject to 9.iv, a student may interrupt his/her study programme for
two continuous semesters only, provided that the maximum period allowable for the completion of the programme is not exceeded.
ii. With the express written permission of the Rector, a student may be permitted to interrupt his/her studies by two additional semesters, but not exceeding four semesters overall.
iii. A student who wishes to interrupt his/her study programme shall apply at least two weeks before the commencement of the semester to Dean of Studies, through the Head of Department, stating reasons why he/she wants to interrupt his/her study programme. The decision of the Dean shall then be communicated to the Registrar to communicate same to the applicant before he/she temporarily leaves the Institute. The Dean, in giving approval, may consult the Counseling Team, where necessary.
iv. A student who interrupts his/her studies beyond the allowed 4 continuous semesters shall be deemed to have lost any accumulated credits. Consequently, his/her studentship shall be cancelled. Such a student may, however, be allowed to re-apply for admission to level 100 at the Institute.
v. Any student who does not go through the approved procedures before interrupting his/ her studies shall be deemed to have abandoned his/her studentship. Subsequently, the Registrar shall cause the name of such a student to be removed from the student roll.
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19. Course CreditOne (1) course credit shall be defined as follows:
• One hour lecture, • One hour tutorial, or• One practical session (of two or three hours), or • Six hours of field work per week for a semester.
24. Coding And Numbering Of CoursesAll degree courses shall have letter and number codes beginning with four letters signifying a Department or subject, followed by a three-digit number in one of the following ranges:
Level 100 Courses : 100 - 199 Level 200 “ : 200 - 299 Level 300 “ : 300 - 399 Level 400 “ : 400 - 499
The third digit in the number code shall be: Zero (0) for a course that is offered in both Semesters; Odd (1, 3, 5, 7, or 9) for a course offered in the first Semester; Even (2, 4, 6, or 8) for a course offered in the second Semester.
25. Minimum And Maximum Work-Load Per Semester For Full-Time StudyA full-time student shall be required to carry a minimum workload of 15 credits per semester and a maximum of 21.
26. Study Programme For Bachelor’s DegreeThe Total Study Programme (TSP) for the Bachelor’s degree shall comprise:
i. General Institute Requirementsii. Core Courses - Liberal Studiesiii. Specialization courses
27. University Required CoursesAs an affiliate Institution to the University of Ghana, the Institute has a unique general education programme which is intended to provide a holistic experience for all students who undertake undergraduate studies in the Institute. The interdisciplinary courses in the programme, which are intended to foster broad student familiarity with key advances in the humanities, are the following:
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Course Code Course Title Target GroupUGRC 110 Academic Writing I All students
UGRC 120 Numeracy Skills
Students in the Humanities except those offering Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics and Business Administration
UGRC 141- 146
Science and Technology in our Lives
Students in the Humanities
UGRC 150 Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning All students
UGRC 160 Introduction to Literature
Students in the Humanities offering Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics and Business Administration
UGRC 210 Academic Writing II All studentsUGRC 220-238
Introduction to African Studies All students
**Students are required to pass the University of Ghana Required Courses with a Grade D or better.
28. Grading System28.1 Student performance in a course shall be graded as follows:
Letter Grade Marks Point InterpretationA 80 – 100 4.0 OutstandingB+ 75 – 79 3.5 Very GoodB 70 – 74 3.0 GoodC+ 65 – 69 2.5 Fairly GoodC 60 – 64 2.0 AverageD+ 55 – 59 1.5 Below AverageD 50 – 54 1.0 Marginal Pass*E 45-49 0.5 UnsatisfactoryF 0 – 44 0 Fail
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Note: *Although this is a failure grade, it may still be accepted as fulfilling prerequisite for other courses.
Other Grades
Grade Interpretation Grade PointX Fail 0Z Disqualification 0I Incomplete 0Y Continuing 0
AUDI Audit 0
28.2 Grade Point (GP): Each Grade is assigned an equivalent grade point as indicated above. The number of (grade) points earned by a student, for each course completed, is computed as the product of the number of credits for the course and the grade point equivalent letter of the grade obtained in that course.
28.3 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): The student’s cumulative grade point average is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points obtained, up to any specified time, by the total number for credits of all courses for which the student has registered up to that time.
28.4 Final Grade Point Average (FGPA): The FGPA is the CGPA for all courses under consideration calculated up to the end of a student’s academic programme.
29. Definition Of Grades29.1 Pass Grades: Grades A to D constitute Pass grades.
29.2 Failure Grades: Grades E, F, X, Z constitute Failure grades.
29.3 Continuing: A grade Y (for Continuing) shall be awarded at the end of a semester to any student who is taking a course which continues into the next semester.
29.4 Audit: A grade AUDI shall be awarded for attendance at lectures where no examination is taken, or where an examination is taken, but no mark can
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be returned, for good reasons. The Grade AUDI is not taken into account in the calculation of the FGPA.
29.5 Non-Completion of Course:i. A grade I (for Incomplete) shall be awarded to a student who is unable
to complete a course for reasons adjudged by the Board of Examiners as satisfactory. Such a student shall be expected to complete the course the very next time the course is available.
ii. A grade X shall be awarded to a student who is unable to complete a course for reasons adjudged by the Board of Examiners as unsatisfactory.
29.6 Disqualification:i. A grade Z denotes Disqualification from an examination as a result of an
examination malpractice or offence, and shall be awarded whenever it is established that a candidate had attempted to gain an unfair advantage in an examination, be it in a Principal subject or an Ancillary or any other paper.
ii. A candidate awarded a grade Z may be debarred from taking a Institute Examination for a stated period, or indefinitely, or may be expelled from the Institute altogether.
iii. A grade Z may be awarded only by the Board of Examiners.
30. Eligibility For Examinations30.1 A student shall attend all such lectures, tutorials, seminars and
practicals and undertake all other activities and assignments as are approved by the Institute in addition to those prescribed for the courses for which he/she has registered.
30. 2 Each Department shall, with the approval of the Academic Management Committee, determine the requirements for the courses they offer. A student who does not fulfill the requirements for any course shall not be allowed to take the examination for that course.
30. 3. A student who is absent for a cumulative period of 25% from all lectures, tutorials, practicals and other activities prescribed for any
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course in any semester shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the course. Such a student shall not be permitted to sit the semester examination.
31. Registration For Examinations31.1. Registration for the Institute examination shall require endorsement
of the Registration List by the Head of department to the effect that the candidate has pursued satisfactorily the approved course(s) of study in each subject being offered over the prescribed period. A candidate’s registration shall not be valid unless it is so endorsed.
31.2. In the event of the withholding of an endorsement, the Head of Department shall request the appropriate Academic Management Committee to confirm the action taken.
31.3. After 21 days of the semester, the Dean of Studies shall publish for verification by students, lists of registered candidates for all the courses offered by the departments. The lists of registered candidates shall be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar before the end of the sixth week of the semester. These lists shall be deemed as constituting final registration for end-of-semester examination. This means that by the end of the eigth week, students whose names do not appear in any course list shall not be allowed into the end-of-semester examination for that particular course. Similarly, students who are duly registered for a course but who fail to take the end-of-semester examination for that course shall be deemed to have absented themselves from the examination of that particular course, for which grade X shall be awarded.
32. Semester Examinations32.1. Each course, with the exception of a project work/long essay, shall
normally be completed in one semester.
32.2. A final (end-of-semester) examination shall normally be required as a part of every course. An examination schedule showing time and place of examination for each course shall be published each semester.
32.3. The marks obtained in the end-of-semester examination shall
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constitute 70% of the grade for the course while continuous assessment constitutes the remaining 30%, except for practicals or other courses which are assessed entirely by continuous assessment.
32.4. Time allotted to examination papers shall be as follows: 1- Credit Course - 1 hour 2- Credit Course - 2 hours 3 or 4- Credit Course - 2 to 3 hours
33. Student In Good Standing A student in good standing shall be one whose Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is at least 1.00 (Grade D).
34. PASSING AND WITHDRAWAL
34.1 Regulations For Progression 34.1.1 General Regulations34.1.2 A candidate shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements for progression if he/she has obtained a CGPA of 1.00 or better overall in all examinations.
34.1.4 There shall be no probation.
34.1.5 A candidate who does not qualify to progress to the next level on the basis of 34.1.2 above shall be asked by the Registrar to withdraw from the Institute.
35. Deferment Of Examination35.1. On Grounds of Ill-Health: A student who has satisfied all the
requirements as prescribed in Section 31 but is unable to take the main (end-of-semester) examination on grounds of ill-health, shall, on application to the Registrar, and on provision of a Medical Certificate issued by the Medical Officer in-charge of a Government Hospital be allowed to defer the semester examination and take the examination at the next offering. Subsequent applications for deferment on grounds of ill-health shall be subject to a Medical Certificate issued by a properly constituted Medical Board.
35.2. On Grounds other than Ill-Health: In cases of requests for deferment on grounds other than ill-health, the Dean of Studies shall invite the
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applicant for an interview and advise the Institute accordingly. It shall be the student’s responsibility to satisfy the Institute beyond reasonable doubt why he/she wishes to defer the examinations.
35.3. In all cases of requests for deferment of examinations, the applicant(s) shall obtain written responses from the Registrar before leaving the Institute.
36. Declaration Of Results36.1 Results of semester examinations taken at the end of each semester shall normally be published by the Registrar before the commencement of the next semester.
37. Eligibility For The Bachelor’s Degree37.1 A Bachelor’s degree appropriately designated shall be awarded to a candidate who has been properly admitted to the Institute, has followed the approved courses of study over the prescribed period and has satisfied the following conditions:
1. For the avoidance of doubt, a student may be denied graduation if he/she does not follow subjects assigned to him/her at either Level 100 or 200
i. Institute Requirements:a. evidence of regular enrolment in the degree programme;b. discharge of all obligations owed to the Institute; c. a pass in all Institute Required Courses;d. satisfactory performance in the appropriate Institute examinations.
ii. Departmental Requirements: satisfactory discharge of such requirements as may be prescribed for the degree.
38. Requirements For Bachelor’s GraduationA student shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements for graduation if:
i. he/she has fulfilled all General Institute and Department requirements;
ii. he/she has accumulated the minimum number of credits required by the School, including core and prescribed electives, productions and long essay.
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iii. He/she has submitted a long essay in partial fulfillment for the award of the BFA.
38.1.1 Long Essay/Project Work, wherever applicable, shall be submitted for assessment before the end of September. In default, the candidate shall be asked to submit the Long Essay/Project Work the following semester and it shall be treated as a Repeat Examination, with all its implications.
39. Classification Of Degree39.1 All end-of-semester examination results from Level 100, including University and Institute required courses, shall be taken into account in the computation of the Final Grade Point Averages (FGPA) for the classification of the Bachelor’s degree.
39.2 The GPAs from Levels 100 to 400 shall be weighted as follows: 1:1:2:2
39.3 In the determination of the FGPA, a weighted average of all repeat courses shall be used.
39.4 The full scheme of classification shall read as follows:
Class of Degree Range of Final Grade Point Average (FGPA)
First Class 3.60-4.00Second Class (Upper Division) 3.00-3.59Second Class (Lower Division) 2.00-2.99Third Class 1.50-1.99Pass 1.00-1.49Fail 0.00-0.99
40. Confirmation Of Award Of DegreeA list of candidates who are deemed eligible as in Sections 38, 39 and 40 shall be laid before the Academic Management Committee for approval. No award shall be confirmed unless the Academic Management Committee is satisfied that the candidate has met all the conditions for the award of a degree.41. Presentation Of AwardFollowing confirmation of an award of a degree as in Section 40, the candidate shall be entitled to be awarded the appropriate Bachelor’s degree under the seal
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of the Institute at a Congregation of the Institute assembled for that purpose. The degree shall indicate the principal subject or subjects offered and the class awarded.
42. Cancellation Of Award42.1 Notwithstanding previous confirmation of an award of a degree as in Section 41 and presentation of a certificate, the Academic Management Committee may at any time cancel an award, even with retrospective effect, if it becomes known that:
i. a candidate had entered the Institute with false qualifications, or
ii. a candidate had impersonated someone else, or
iii. a candidate had been guilty of an examination malpractice for which a grade Z would have been awarded, or
iv. that there are other reasons that would have led to the withholding of confirmation of the award in the first place.
42.2 In any such event, the decision of the Academic Management Committee shall be published on the Institute Notice Board and the candidate notified. Such cancellation and the reasons for it shall be entered on the candidate’s transcript.
43. Dating Of Bachelor’s Degree43.1 The Bachelor’s degree of the Institute shall be dated with reference to the last day of the semester during which the final examination is taken.
However, in the case of students who face disciplinary action, the dating of the certificate shall be the date on which the sanction is fully served.
44. Transcript Of Academic Record44.1 At the end of a student’s programme, the Institute shall, on the payment of an appropriate fee, issue to the student a complete transcript of his/her academic record. This transcript shall record all courses attempted and all results obtained.
44.2 In writing the Bachelor’s degree certificate or in writing a student’s transcript, it shall be clearly indicated which subjects constitute the candidate’s major, minor or combined major disciplines, where appropriate.
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45. Transfer StudentsA student transferring from one Institute to this Institute shall take courses over a study period of at least 4 semesters as a full-time student, and satisfy all Institute and School required courses.
45.1 The classification of the degree shall be based only on the courses taken at this Institute.
46. Repeat Examination46.1 A student may decide to re-register for, and repeat, a failed course only on a future occasion upon payment of the appropriate fee. If he/she repeats the course and passes its examination, he/she shall be awarded the full grade earned on that occasion. The student’s transcript will show the number of occasions the candidate took the examination for that particular course and the grades earned on all such occasions. However, section 39.3 shall apply to determine the grade.
47. Amendment Of HandbookThe Institute reserves the right to change rules, regulations and policies, as well as programme and course requirements in its handbooks without prior notice.
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NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTEACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015/2016
FIRST SEMESTER
Registration (Continuing Students) - Friday Aug. 23 – Friday Sept. 4, 2015
Teaching Begins (L.200 - 400) - Mon. Sept.7, 2015
Freshmen Report & Registration - Friday Sept.11, 2015
Programmed Activities & Orientation (Freshmen) - Mon. Sept.14- Fri. Oct 9. 2015
Teaching Begins (L.100) - Mon. Oct 12, 2015
D&D Intensive Course and Doctoral School - Sun. 4, - Sat. 10, Oct. 2015
Submission of 1st Drafts of Scripts (L.300 & 400) - Mon. October, 12, 2015 Meeting of Script Committee - Mon. Oct. 26, 2015 Practical Exercises (L.200, 4 weeks) - Mon. Oct. 26 - Fri. Nov. 20, 2015
Dialogue Exercises (L.300, 3 weeks) - Mon. Nov.2 - Fri. Nov. 6, 2015
Faculty Presentation - Sat. November 7, 2015
Student Research Proposal Presentation - Mon. Nov 9th & 10th 2015
MATRICULATION - Friday Nov. 13, 2015
Teaching Ends (L.200 - L.400) - Thursday Dec. 3, 2015
REVISION - Mon 7th –Wed.9th Dec 2015
1ST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS - Thurs. Dec. 10 –Mon. Dec. 21, 2015(Levels 200-400)
1st Semester Ends - Tuesday December 21, 2015
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Inter-Semester Break (5 weeks)
L200-400 - Wed. Dec. 22, 2015 – Fri. Feb. 5, 2016
Xmas Break for L100 - Wed 22 – 2015 – Friday Jan 1, 2016
Teaching Resumes - Mon. Jan 4, 2016
Teaching Ends (Level 100) - Fri. Jan 15, 2016
End of 1st SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS - Mon. Jan. 18 – 22, 2016(Level 100)
Inter-Semester Break (2 weeks) for L100 - Mon. Jan. 26 – Fri. Feb. 5, 2016
Please Note: Level 100 Examination dates are subject to revision.
