PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND DEGREE RULES
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OUTLINE OF COURSE STRUCTURE
100 Level
First Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
GST101 |
Use of English & Communication Skills I |
2 |
C |
2. |
GST105 |
History & Philosophy of Science |
2 |
C |
3. |
GST107 |
The Good Study Guide |
2 |
C |
4. |
CSS111 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
E |
5. |
CIT101 |
Computer in Society |
2 |
C |
6. |
LIN111 |
Introduction to Linguistics I |
2 |
E |
7. |
ENG111 |
Introduction to Literature and Literary Criticism (for Law students) |
3 |
E |
8. |
ENG113 |
Introduction to Nigerian Literature I |
2 |
C |
9. |
ENG121 |
Structure of Modern English I |
2 |
C |
10. |
ENG141 |
Spoken English |
3 |
C |
11. |
ENG161 |
Theatre Workshop |
2 |
C |
12. |
ENG181 |
Introduction to Prose Fiction |
2 |
C |
13. |
FRE101 |
Basic French Grammar I |
2 |
E |
Sum Total GST/CIT Courses Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
8 9 2 |
|||
Grand Total |
19 |
Second Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
GST102 |
Use of English & Communication Skills II |
2 |
C |
2. |
CIT102 |
Application Software Skills |
2 |
C |
3. |
LIN112 |
Introduction to Linguistics II |
2 |
E |
4. |
ENG114 |
Introduction to Nigerian Literature II |
2 |
C |
5. |
ENG122 |
Structure of Modern English II |
2 |
C |
6. |
ENG151 |
Introduction to English As A Second Language |
2 |
C |
7. |
ENG162 |
Elements of Drama |
2 |
C |
8. |
ENG172 |
Introduction to Poetry |
2 |
C |
9. |
FRE102 |
Basic French Grammar II |
2 |
E |
10. |
JLS111 |
Introduction to Journalism |
3 |
E |
Sum Total GST/CIT Courses Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
4 10 4 |
|||
Grand Total |
18 |
200 Level
First Semester
S/N
|
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
GST203 |
Introduction to Philosophy and Logic |
2 |
C |
2. |
ENG211 |
History of the English Language |
3 |
C |
3. |
ENG221 |
Introduction to Syntactic Models |
2 |
C |
4. |
ENG223 |
Advanced English Composition I |
2 |
C |
5. |
ENG241 |
Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology of English |
3 |
C |
6. |
ENG251 |
Language and Society |
3 |
C |
7. |
ENG213 |
Introduction to Oral Literature |
2 |
C |
8. |
ENG215 |
Survey of English Literature I (Medieval and Renaissance) |
2 |
E |
9. |
ENG261 |
Modern African Drama |
3 |
C |
10. |
ENG281 |
The African Novel |
3 |
C |
11. |
INR111 |
Introduction to International Studies |
2 |
E |
Sum Total GST Courses Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
2 21 2 |
|||
Grand Total |
25 |
Second Semester
S/N |
Course |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
GST202 |
Fundamentals of Peace and Conflict Resolutions |
2 |
C |
2. |
ENG212 |
Creative Writing I |
3 |
E |
3. |
ENG222 |
Advanced English Syntax |
2 |
C |
4. |
ENG224 |
Advanced English Composition II |
2 |
C |
5. |
ENG226 |
English Morphology |
3 |
C |
7. |
ENG272 |
Modern African Poetry |
3 |
C |
8. |
ENG216 |
Survey of English Literature II (Restoration to present) |
2 |
E |
9. |
MAC212 |
Media and Society |
3 |
E |
10. |
PCR272 |
Concept and Practice of Peace Building |
2 |
E |
Sum Total GST Course Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
2 10 6 |
|||
Grand Total |
18 |
LANGUAGE EMPHASIS
300 Level
First Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
GST301 |
Entrepreneurship Studies I |
2 |
C |
2. |
ENG311 |
Research Methods |
3 |
C |
3. |
ENG321 |
Contemporary English Usage |
3 |
C |
4. |
ENG351 |
Introduction to Applied Linguistics |
3 |
C |
5 |
ENG353 |
The English Language in Nigeria |
3 |
C |
6 |
ENG355 |
Introduction to Sociolinguistics |
3 |
C |
7. |
ENG312 |
Creative Writing II |
3 |
E |
8. |
ENG313 |
Black Diaspora Literature I – African-American |
2 |
E |
9. |
ENG315 |
Genres of African Oral Literature |
2 |
E |
10 |
ENG381 |
The English Novel |
2 |
E |
Sum Total GST Course Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
2 15 2 |
|||
Grand Total |
19 |
Second Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
GST302 |
Entrepreneurship Studies II |
2 |
C |
2. |
ENG314 |
Public Speaking |
2 |
C |
3. |
ENG316 |
Communication for Business |
2 |
C |
4. |
ENG331 |
Introduction to Semantics |
3 |
C |
5. |
ENG341 |
The Phonology of English |
3 |
C |
6. |
ENG352 |
Discourse Analysis |
3 |
C |
7. |
ENG362 |
English Drama |
2 |
E |
8. |
ENG372 |
English Poetry |
2 |
E |
9. |
ENG318 |
Black Diaspora Literature II – Caribbean |
2 |
E |
10. |
INR332 |
War and Peace in West Africa since 1960 |
2 |
E |
Sum Total GST Course Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
2 13 4 |
|||
Grand Total |
19 |
400 Level
First Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
ENG411 |
English for Specific Purposes |
3 |
C |
2. |
ENG421 |
New Trends in Syntax |
3 |
C |
3. |
ENG453 |
Language and National Development |
3 |
C |
4. |
ENG491 |
Psycholinguistics |
3 |
C |
5. |
ENG415 |
Literary Theory and Criticism |
3 |
E |
6. |
ENG417 |
Post-colonialAfrican Literature |
2 |
E |
7. |
ENG419 |
AfricanLiterature and Gender |
2 |
C |
8. |
ENG423 |
Literature of the Romantic Period |
2 |
E |
Sum Total Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
14 4 |
|||
Grand Total |
18 |
Second Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
ENG414 |
Speech Writing |
3 |
C |
2. |
ENG416 |
Creative Writing III |
2 |
E |
3. |
ENG418 |
Project/Long Essay |
6 |
C |
4. |
ENG432 |
Pragmatics |
3 |
C |
5. |
ENG454 |
Multilingualism |
3 |
C |
6. |
ENG434 |
Literary Stylistics |
3 |
C |
7. |
ENG424 |
New Nigerian Literature |
2 |
E |
8. |
ENG426 |
Twentieth Century English Literature |
2 |
E |
Sum Total Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
18 2 |
|||
Grand Total |
20 |
Total Credit Units: 156
LITERATURE EMPHASIS
300 Level
First Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
GST301 |
Entrepreneurship Studies I |
2 |
C |
2. |
ENG311 |
Research Methods |
3 |
C |
3. |
ENG321 |
Contemporary English Usage |
3 |
C |
4. |
ENG351 |
Introduction to Applied Linguistics |
3 |
E |
5 |
ENG353 |
The English Language in Nigeria |
3 |
C |
6 |
ENG355 |
Introduction to Sociolinguistics |
3 |
E |
7. |
ENG312 |
Creative Writing II |
3 |
E |
8. |
ENG313 |
Black Diaspora Literature I - African-American |
2 |
C |
9. |
ENG315 |
Genres of African Oral Literature |
2 |
C |
10 |
ENG381 |
The English Novel |
2 |
C |
Sum Total GST Course Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
2 13 3 |
|||
Grand Total |
20 |
Second Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
GST302 |
Entrepreneurship Studies II |
2 |
C |
2. |
ENG314 |
Public Speaking |
2 |
C |
3. |
ENG316 |
Communication for Business |
2 |
E |
4. |
ENG331 |
Introduction to Semantics |
3 |
E |
5. |
ENG341 |
The Phonology of English |
3 |
E |
6. |
ENG352 |
Discourse Analysis |
3 |
C |
7. |
ENG362 |
English Drama |
2 |
C |
8. |
ENG372 |
English Poetry |
2 |
C |
9. |
ENG318 |
Black Diaspora Literature II – Caribbean |
2 |
C |
10. |
INR332 |
War and Peace in West Africa since 1960 |
2 |
E |
Sum Total GST Course Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
2 11 5 |
|||
Grand Total |
18 |
400 Level
First Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
ENG411 |
English for Specific Purposes |
3 |
E |
2. |
ENG421 |
New Trends in Syntax |
3 |
E |
3. |
ENG453 |
Language and National Development |
3 |
C |
4. |
ENG491 |
Psycholinguistics |
3 |
E |
5. |
ENG415 |
Literary Theory and Criticism |
3 |
C |
6. |
ENG417 |
Post-colonialAfrican Literature |
2 |
C |
7. |
ENG419 |
AfricanLiterature and Gender |
2 |
C |
8. |
ENG423 |
Literature of the Romantic Period |
2 |
C |
Sum Total Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
12 6 |
|||
Grand Total |
18 |
Second Semester
S/N |
Course Code |
Course Titles |
Units |
Status |
1. |
ENG414 |
Speech Writing |
3 |
C |
2. |
ENG416 |
Creative Writing III |
2 |
E |
3. |
ENG418 |
Project/Long Essay |
6 |
C |
4. |
ENG432 |
Pragmatics |
3 |
E |
5. |
ENG454 |
Multilingualism |
3 |
E |
6. |
ENG434 |
Literary Stylistics |
3 |
C |
7. |
ENG424 |
New Nigerian Literature |
2 |
C |
8. |
ENG426 |
Twentieth Century English Literature |
2 |
C |
Sum Total Core Courses Elective Courses (minimum) |
16 2 |
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Grand Total |
18 |
Total Credit Units: 154
5.2 DEGREE RULES
For graduation with a B.A. (Hons.) in English, a student must have a minimum of 120 credit units, which include 20 credit units of general courses for an 8 semester structure; and a minimum of 90 credit units and 16 credit units from the general courses for a 6 semester structure.
Summary of Distribution of Course Credits by Level
LEVEL |
|
GST and other General Courses |
ENGLISH |
TOTAL |
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Compulsory
|
GST |
Elective (min)
|
Compulsory |
Elective (min) |
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|
|
|
|
LANG |
LIT |
LANG |
LIT |
LANG |
LIT |
|
100 |
19 |
12 |
6 |
|
|
37 |
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200 |
31 |
4 |
8 |
|
|
43 |
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300 |
28 |
4 |
6 |
28 |
26 |
6 |
8 |
38 |
38 |
|
400 |
28 |
|
8 |
32 |
28 |
6 |
8 |
38 |
36 |
|
Total |
106 |
20 |
28 |
60 |
54 |
12 |
16 |
156 |
154 |
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NOTE: Direct Entry students are to register for GST 107, which is a 2 credit course.