CCMAS Course Search

Sound patterns in English language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). Sentence in English (types: structural and functional, simple and complex). Grammar and Usage (tense, mood, modality and concord, aspects of language use in everyday life). Logical and Critical thinking and reasoning methods (Logic and syllogism, Inductive and deductive argument and reasoning Methods, Analogy, Generalisation and explanations). Ethical considerations, Copyright rules and infringements. Writing activities: (Pre-writing, Writing, Post-writing, Editing and Proof-reading; Brainstorming, outlining, Paragraphing, Types of writing, Summary, Essays, Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Report writing, Note making and Mechanics of writing). Comprehension strategies: (Reading and types of reading, Comprehension skills, 3RSQ). Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in modern language learning. Language skills for effective communication. Major word formation processes. Writing and reading comprehension strategies. Logical and critical reasoning for meaningful presentations. Art of public speaking and listening. Report writing.

The course is a hands-on approach to thinking with colours in its multiple and multiform schemes and the dynamics of the pictorial space relying on objective and non-objective frames of reference. The course, at once, incorporates visual analysis of paintings from different epochs, regimes, and traditions. It provides students with a history of styles to develop a personal approach to formal organization and rendition. The course also incorporates exercises in new media art, video art, and video installation. Assignments are based on digitally realized models using knowledge gained from FAA 231 and 232. Term papers are expected to demonstrate how theory and practice complement one another in the studio with written work stating accomplishments that the student has attained using the conventional and digital platforms.

The course is a hands-on approach to thinking with materials in the organization of form in relief and the round, relying on the objective and non-objective world as schemata. The course incorporates visual analysis of sculptures from different epochs and traditions with the sole aim of providing students with a history of styles on which they will develop a personal approach to formal organization and rendition. Assignments are connected to specific sculptural materials such as metals and alloys, fabrics, and plastics in their variety of finishing/transfer options. The course also incorporates exercises in new media and video installation art and performance. Assignments are based on digitally realized art through applications of knowledge gained from FAA 231 and 232. Term papers are expected to demonstrate how theory and practice complement one another in the studio with written work stating accomplishments that the student has attained using the conventional and digital platforms.

The course is a survey of the beginnings of modern art in Africa. It evaluates chronological developments in the evolution of artistic styles and forms from the mid-nineteenth century to the present on a pan-continental scale. It will also promote Diaspora traditions of modernism. Responses by artists to the pull of Western European-inspired modernism and indigenous or other options open to the artist in contemporary cultural contexts will be examined.

The course focuses on the postmodern conditions of art education and its relationships to the influences of visual culture in the 21st century. Issues concerning the value and importance of visual imagery, influence of computer networking, mass communication and other image sources in the era of globalization.

This course acquaints the student with in-depth knowledge of curriculum studies ranging from educational theories to philosophical, psychological, and sociological issues. Also, it is expected to expose the learner to theories and traditions and changes in curriculum. The course also aims at acquainting students with an in-depth knowledge of evaluation and assessment of the curriculum and the teacher accountability and control

The course is a survey history of sculpture. It provides a forum for understanding the nature of design by analysing the language of form in sculpture and its laws of formal organization. The course provides detailed knowledge on sculptural materials, including their chemical properties, safety conditions of their use, their potentials and adaptation to the sculptural medium, and the “truth to material” debate, the new media platform, and its vast possibilities ethics of practice and studio professionalism. 400 Level Sculpture

This course is a continuation in rendering forms as a visual language, emphasizing a more profound mastery of form and conceptual issues that arise from objective and non-objective contexts of reference. Class sessions focus on projects that encourage the exploration of general conventions towards developing personal initiatives in the rendition of forms in multimedia approaches.

The course is Introduction to gemmology and gem Identification, gem species, varieties, and formation. Gemstone hardness and wear ability. Guide to germ cutting terms and classification. Introduction to the process of enamelling on metals. Emphasis is placed on contemporary uses and interpretation. Themes like cloisonné, champlevé, piqué-a-jour, Limoges, graffito, use of foils and metal technique for fabrications as they apply to enamels and enamelling. Pickling solution, metal adhesives, files, wool, tongs, enamelling/forks, enamelling rocks, tweezers, sandglass trays are necessary tools, types, and applications of the enamels on various designs. Lustre’s application and its techniques are also engaged.

Concept of Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship/Corporate Entrepreneurship,). Theories, Rationale and relevance of Entrepreneurship (Schumpeterian and other perspectives, Risk-Taking, Necessity and opportunity-based entrepreneurship and Creative destruction). Characteristics of Entrepreneurs (Opportunity seeker, Risk taker, Natural and Nurtured, Problem solver and change agent, Innovator and creative thinker). Entrepreneurial thinking (Critical thinking, Reflective thinking, and Creative thinking). Innovation (Concept of innovation, Dimensions of innovation, Change and innovation, Knowledge and innovation). Enterprise formation, partnership and networking (Basics of Business Plan, Forms of business ownership, Business registration and Forming alliances and join ventures). Contemporary Entrepreneurship Issues (Knowledge, Skills and Technology, Intellectual property, Virtual office, Networking). Entrepreneurship in Nigeria (Biography of inspirational Entrepreneurs, Youth and women entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship support institutions, Youth enterprise networks and Environmental and cultural barriers to entrepreneurship). Basic principles of e-commerce.