INR302:International Relations and Media

INR 302: Media and International Relations is a one-semester course in the third year of B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in International and Diplomatic Studies. INR 302 is designed to give understanding of how the media facilitate the interaction and relationships amongst nations, the various types of media and their prospects and challenges in Nigeria. The course examines the development of international relations in Nigeria and its overview. The course further discusses about foreign missions, the roles of the media in foreign missions and the costs and benefits of diplomatic missions. The course further explores the role of the media in international relations, the influence of the media in international diplomacy, the media and international relations in building positive image and the media as vehicles for international relations.