FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

                                        4-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS

FIRST YEAR: 100 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

            Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     101      Introduction to Language & Climate Change I                      2

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                                2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                      3

LIN     143      Introduction to General Phonetics I                                        3

LIN     181      History of Linguistics                                                                  3

 

Required Ancillary Courses

ELS     103      Introduction to African Literature                                          2

 

General studies courses

GSP    101      The Use of English I                                                                    2

GSP    111      Introduction to Library Science and Study Skills                  2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

IGB     101      Elementary Igbo I                                                                        2

IBB      101     Elementary Ibibio                                                                        2

HAU   101      Elementary Hausa I                                                                    2

YOR   101      Elementary Yoruba I                                                                   2

CHI     101      Elementary Chinese I                                                                 2

FRE     101      Elementary French I                                                                  2

GER   101      Elementary German I                                                                  2

RUS   101      Elementary Russian I                                                                   2

SPA     101      Elementary Spanish I                                                                  2

                                                                                      Total                                      21

 

            SECOND SEMESTER: 100 LEVEL

 

             Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     102      Introduction to Language & Climate Change II                    2

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                              2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                 3

LIN     144      Introduction to General Phonetics II                                      3

LIN     182      Languages of the World                                                         3

 

Required ancillary courses

ELS        102     Introduction to Nigerian Literature                                                  2

           

            General studies courses

GSP         102     The Use of English II                                                          2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

IGB     102      Elementary Igbo II                 2

IBB      102      Elementary Ibibio II               2

HAU   102      Elementary Hausa II               2

YOR   102      Elementary Yoruba II             2

CHI     102      Elementary Chinese I              2                                              2

FRE    102      Elementary French II              2

GER    102      Elementary German II                        2

RUS   102      Elementary Russian II            2

SPA     102      Elementary Spanish I              2                                                                                                                                     Total                                       19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     211     Introduction to Literature and Climate Change 1                  2

LIN     241     Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN     243     Phonetics of English and Nigeria Languages                         2

LIN     245     Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

LIN     261     Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

LIN     281     Writing Systems: Graphic Representations                            2

 

Required ancillary courses

 

General studies courses

GSP     105     Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201     The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses 

IGB     201      Intermediate Igbo I                             2

IBB     201     Intermediate Ibibio I                            2

HAU   201      Intermediate Hausa I                          2

YOR   201      Intermediate Yoruba I                                    2

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I                       2

FRE    201      Intermediate French I                         2                                 2

GER   201      Intermediate German I                       2

RUS   201      Intermediate Russian I                        2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I                        2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

PHL    101      Introduction to Philosophy I               2                                2/4

SOC    101      Introduction to Sociology I                 2

MSC    101      Introduction to Mass Communication 4

 

Total                             20/22

 

 

 

         SECOND SEMESTER: 200 LEVEL

 

            Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     212      Literature & Climate Change II                                              2

LIN     242      Phonemic Analysis                                                                  3

LIN     246      Morphology of African Languages                                        3

LIN     282      Orthography Design                                                               2

 

            General studies courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

GSP     202      Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB     202      Intermediate Igbo II                           2

IBB      202     Intermediate Ibibio II                          2

            HAU   202      Intermediate Hausa II                         2

            YOR   202      Intermediate Yoruba II                       2

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese II                      2                                       2

FRE    202      Intermediate French II                                    2

GER    202      Intermediate German II                      2

RUS   202      Intermediate Russian II                      2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish II                      2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II                         2                                    2/4

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II               2

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media                4

 

 

 

Total                         18/20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     333      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     341      Introduction to Syntax                                                                       2

LIN     343      Generative Phonology                                                            2

LIN     347      Linguistics and the Study of Literature                                  2

LIN     361      Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                3

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

 

            Required ancillary courses

            COS   101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         2

            CED   341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

ELS     361      African Fiction                                                                        3

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB     301      Advanced Igbo I                    2

IBB      301     Advanced Ibibio I                  2

HAU   301      Advanced Hausa I                  2

YOR   301      Advanced Yoruba 1               2                                              2

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I               2

FRE     301      Advanced French I                 2

GER    301      Advanced German I               2

RUS   301      Advanced Russian I               2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I               2

 

Total                                       22

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major courses

Course Code Course Title

LIN     322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

LIN     342      Generative Syntax II                                                              2

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN     360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

LIN     362      Error/Contrastive Analysis                                                      2

LIN     390      Field Method and Research Methodology                             3

 

Required ancillary courses

            COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           3

CED    342      Business Development and Management                               2

ELS     340      African Drama                                                                        2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB     302      Advanced Igbo II                   2

IBB     302      Advanced Ibibio II                  2

HAU   302      Advanced Hausa II                2

YOR   302      Advanced Yoruba II              2                                           2

CHI     302      Advanced Chinese I               2

FRE    302       Advanced French II               2

GER   302      Advanced German II              2

RUS   202      Advanced Russian II              2

RUS   202      Advanced Russian II              2

SPA     202      Advanced Spanish II              2

 

Total                                     22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOURTH YEAR: 400 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN       441    Semantics                                                                                3

LIN       453    Dialectology                                                                            3

LIN       457    Problems of a Multilingual Nations                                        3

LIN       461    Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN       481    Historical and Comparative Linguistics                                  3

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB     401      Igbo Metalanguage I                                       2

IBB      401     Ibibio Metalanguage  I                                    2

HAU   401      Hausa Metalanguage I                                                2

YOR   401      Yoruba Metalanguage I                                  2

FRE     401      French for the Sciences of Humanities I        2

GER   401      German for the Sciences of Humanities I       2

RUS   401      Russian for the Sciences of Humanities I       2                      2

CHI     401      Chinese for the Science and Humanities I      2

SPA     401      Spanish for the Science and Humanities I      2

 

Total                           17

 

 

            SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     442      Topics in Phonology                                                               3

LIN     444      Topics in Syntax                                                                     3

LIN     462      Theory and Practice of Translation                                         3

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB     402      Igbo Metalanguage II                                            2

IBB      402      Ibibio Metalanguage II                                         2

HAU   402      Hausa Metalanguage II                                          2

YOR   402      Yoruba Metalanguage II                                        2

CHI     402      Chinese for the Sciences of Humanities II            2                2

FRE    402      French for the Sciences of Humanities II              2

GER   402      German for the Sciences of Humanities II            2

RUS   402      Russian for the Sciences of Humanities II            2

SPA     402      Spanish for the Sciences of the Humanities II      2

                                                                                                                      

                                                                                   Total                17

 

 

 

 

THREE YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

                     3-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS

                       FIRST YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

            Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     101      Introduction to Language & Climate Change I                      2

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN     241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN     245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

LIN     281      Writing Systems: Graphic Representations                            2

 

Required ancillary courses

ELS     103      Introduction to African Literature                                          2

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social sciences                                                                 2

 

 

Elective: any one of the following courses                                                                  

IGB     201      Intermediate Igbo I                             2

IBB     201       Intermediate Ibibio I                          2

HAU   201      Intermediate Hausa I                           2

            YOR   201       Intermediate Yoruba I                        2                                   2

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I                       2

FRE     201      Intermediate French I                         2

GER    201      Intermediate German I                       2

RUS    201      Intermediate Russian I                        2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I                        2

 

           

                                   And

Elective: any ONE of the following courses

            PHL    101   Introduction to Philosophy I                  2                                 2/4

SOC    101   Introduction to Sociology I                   2

MSC    101   Introduction to Mass Communication    4

 

 

 

Total                         23/25

 

 

            SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     102      Introduction to Language & Climate Change II                    2

LIN                 122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                              2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                 3

LIN     246      Morphology of African Languages                                        3

LIN     282      Orthography Design                                                               2

 

Required ancillary courses

ELS     102      Introduction to Nigerian Literature                                        2

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

GSP     202     Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB     202      Intermediate Igbo II                            2

IBB     202      Intermediate Ibibio II                          2

HAU   202      Intermediate Hausa II                         2

            YOR    202      Intermediate Yoruba II                       2

CHI      202     Elementary Chinese I                          2                                  2

FRE     202      Intermediate French II                                    2

GER    202      Intermediate German II                      2

RUS    202      Intermediate Russian II                      2

SPA     202      Elementary Spanish I                          2

 

  And

Elective: any one of the following courses

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II                         2                                  2/4

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II               2

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media                4

Total                            22/24

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course  Code             Course Title                                                        UNITS

LIN     323     Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN      341     Introduction to Syntax                                                                       2

LIN      343     General Phonology                                                                 2

LIN      347     Linguistics and the Study of Literature                                  2

LIN      361     Study of Applied Linguistics                                                 3

LIN      381     Introduction to African Linguistics                                        3

 

Required ancillary courses

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         3

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

ELS     361      African Fiction                                                                        3

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB     301      Advanced Igbo I                    2

IBB      301     Advanced Ibibio I                  2

HAU    301     Advanced Hausa I                   2

YOR    301     Advanced Yoruba I                 2

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I               2                                              2

FRE     301      Advanced French I                 2

GER    301      Advanced German I               2

RUS    301      Advanced Russian I               2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I              2

 

Total                                  23

 

 

            SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     342      Generative Syntax                                                                  2

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN     322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

LIN     362      Error/Contrastive Analysis                                                      2

LIN     360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

LIN     390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           3

ELS     340      African Drama                                                                        3

CED    342      Business Development and Management                               2

 

           

 

 

 

 

            Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB      302     Advance d Igbo II                  2

IBB      302     Advanced Ibibio II                 2                                                                      HAU    302            Advanced Hausa II                2

YOR    302     Advanced Yoruba II              2                                              2

CHI     302      Elementary Chinese I              2

FRE     302      Advanced French II                           2

GER    302      Advanced German II              2

RUS    302      Advanced Russian II             2

SPA     302      Elementary Spanish I              2

 

Total                              23

           

 

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR: 400 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN     211      Literature & Climate Change I                                               2

LIN     441      Semantics                                                                                3

LIN     451      Problems of a Multilingual Nations                                        3

LIN     453      Dialectology                                                                            3

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN     481      Historical and Comparative Linguistics                                  3

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB      401     Igbo       Metalanguage I                                 2

IBB      401      Ibibio    Metalanguage  I                                2

HAU    401      Hausa   Metalanguage I                                 2

YOR    401      Yoruba Metalanguage I                                  2

CHI     401      Chinese for the Science and Humanities I      2                      2

FRE     401      French for the Sciences or Humanities I         2

GER    401      German for the Sciences or Humanities I       2

RUS    401      Russian for the Sciences or Humanities I      2

SPA     401      Spanish for the Science and Humanities I      2

 

 

 

Total               19

 

            SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                       UNITS

LIN     212      Literature and Climate Change II                                           2

LIN     442      Topics in Phonology                                                               3

LIN     444      Topics in Syntax                                                                     3

LIN     462      Theory and Practice of Translation                                         3

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

IGB     402      Igbo Metalanguage II                                     2

IBB     402      Ibibio Metalanguage II                                   2

HAU   402      Hausa Metalanguage II                                   2

YOR   402      Yoruba Metalanguage II                                 2                        2

CHI     402      Chinese for the Sciences or Humanities II     2

FRE     402      French for the Sciences or Humanities II       2

            GER    402      German for the Sciences or Humanities II     2

RUS    402      Russian for the Sciences or Humanities II     2

SPA     402      Spanish for the Sciences or Humanities II     2

 

 

Total                           19

 

                    FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

                                        4-YEAR B.A. IGBO STUDIES

 

                                         FIRST YEAR: 100 LEVEL

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

            Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     101      Introduction to Language & Climate Change I                      2

IGB     105      Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Igbo I          2

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

IGB     181      Introduction to the Igbo People and their Language             2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

ELS     103      Introduction to African Literature                                          2

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     101      The Use of English I                                                               2

GSP    111      Introduction to Library Science and Study Skills                  2

 

 

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

            CHI     101      Elementary Chinese I              2

FRE     101      Elementary French II              2

GER    101      Elementary German II                        2                                              2

RUS    101      Elementary Russian II            2

SPA     101      Elementary Spanish I              2

 

                                                                        Total                                       19

 

 

            SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                          

IGB     106      Advanced Comprehension and Composition in Igbo II             2

IGB     182      The History of the Igbo Speaking People and their Neighbours 2

LIN     102      Introduction to Language & Climate Change II                         2

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                                   2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                      3

 

Required Ancillary Courses

ELS     102      Introduction to Nigerian Literature                                             2

 

           

            General Studies Courses

GSP     102      The Use of English II                                                                  2

 

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     102      Elementary Chinese I              2

FRE     102      Elementary French II              2                                                 2

GER   102      Elementary German II                        2

RUS   102      Elementary Russian II            2

SPA     102      Elementary Spanish I              2

 

Total                           19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

IGB     211      Introduction to Igbo Oral Literature                                      2

IGB     212      Introduction to Igbo Written Literature                                 2

LIN     211      Literature & Climate Change I                                               2

LIN    241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN    245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   3

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         2

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

            CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I                       2

FRE     201      Intermediate French I                         2                                  2

GER   201      Intermediate German I                       2

RUS   201      Intermediate Russian I                        2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I                        2

 

Total                           19

 

            SECOND SEMESTER

 

            Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

IGB     204      Igbo Phonology I                                                                    2

IGB     206      Igbo Morphology                                                                    2

IGB     208      Syntax I                                                                                  2

IGB     212      Igbo Written Literature                                                           2

IGB     214      Form of Igbo Prose                                                                 2

IGB     230      Elements of Igbo Culture                                                       2

LIN     212      Literature & Climate Change II                                              2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

             COS  304      Computer Applications                                                           2

 

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

GSP     202      Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

 

 

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese I                       2

FRE     202      Intermediate French II                                    2                                  2

GER    202      Intermediate German II                      2

RUS    202      Intermediate Russian II                      2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish I                        2

 

Total                         22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                         UNITS

Course Code Course Title              

IGB     305      Igbo Dialects                                                                           2

IGB     311      Form of Igbo Poetry                                                               2

IGB     313      Form of Igbo Drama                                                               2

IGB     315      Literary Criticism                                                                    3

IGB     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

IGB     331      Aspects of Igbo Culture                                                         2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

MUS   141      African Music: Music and Society 1                                      2

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

 

            

             Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI   301      Advanced Chinese I                           3

FRE   301      Advanced French I                             2                                  2

GER   301      Advanced German I                           2

RUS   301      Advanced Russian I                           2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I                           3

Total                           19

 

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                         UNITS

Course Code Course Title                          

IGB     304      Igbo Phonology II                                                                  2

IGB     308      Igbo Syntax II                                                                        3

IGB     332      Aspects of Igbo Culture                                                         2

IGB     360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

LIN     322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

LIN     390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

 

Required Ancillary Courses

CED  342     Business Development and Management                                  2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

            CHI     302      Advanced Chinese I                           2

FRE     302      Advanced French II                           2                                                          GER    302            Advanced German II                          2                                  2

RUS   302      Advanced Russian II                          2

SPA     302      Advanced Spanish I                           2

 

Total                           18

 

 

 

 

 

                                                           FOURTH YEAR: 400 LEVEL

           

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                        

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

            IGB     403      Topics in Igbo Phonology                                                       3

IGB     405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3

IGB     413      Stylistics                                                                                  3

IGB     431      Topics in Igbo Folklore and Folk life                                     2

IGB     435      Issues in Igbo Culture and Modernity                                                2

IGB     437      Igbo Socio-political Institutions                                             2

IGB     443      Igbo Philosophy                                                                      3

 

Total                     18

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                        

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

            IGB     404      Topics in Igbo Syntax                                                             3

IGB     412      Contemporary Igbo Prose Fiction                                           3

IGB     416      Contemporary Igbo Poetry                                                     3

IGB     438      Igbo Culture and Globalisation                                              2

LIN     462      Theory and Practice of Translation                                         3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

 

Total               18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THREE YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

                                        3-YEAR B.A. IGBO STUDIES

                                       FIRST YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

IGB    181      Introduction to the Igbo People and their language               2

IGB    211      Introduction to Igbo Oral Literature                                      2

LIN   121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN    141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN    241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

 

 

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         2

ELS     103      Introduction to African Literature                                          2

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     101      The Use of English  I                                                              2

GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social sciences                                                                 2

 

Total                           21

 

           

            SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

IGB     132      The History of the Igbo Speaking People & their Neighbours 2

            IGB     204      Igbo Phonology I                                                                       2

IGB     208      Igbo Syntax I                                                                             2

IGB     212      Introduction to Igbo Written Literature                                    2

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                                 2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                    3

 

            Required Ancillary Courses

ENG    102      Introduction to Nigerian Literature                                          2

COS                304      Computer Applications                                                             3

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     102      The Use of English  II                                                               2

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                     2

GSP     202      Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                    2

 

Total               24

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     SECOND YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

            IGB     305      Igbo Dialects                                                                           3

IGB     311      Forms of Igbo Poetry                                                              2

IGB     313      Introduction to Igbo Drama                                                   2

IGB     315      Literary Criticism                                                                    3

IGB     331      Aspects of Igbo Culture I                                                       2

LIN     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     347      Linguistics and the Study of Literature                                  2

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

 

 

 

Required Ancillary Courses

MUS   141      African Music: Music and Society I                                       2

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

 

Total               22

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

IGB     304     Igbo Phonology II                                                                  2

IGB     308     Igbo Syntax II                                                                        3

IGB     332     Aspects of Igbo Culture         II                                             3

IGB     360     Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

IGB     332     Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

LIN     390     Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

 

Required Ancillary Courses

CED  342         Business Development and Management                              2

 

Total               21

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

                                                      THIRD YEAR: 400 LEVEL

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

IGB     403      Topics in Igbo Phonology                                                       3

IGB     405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3                      IGB     413            Igbo Stylistics                                                                         3

IGB     431      Topics in Igbo Folklore and Folk life                                     2

IGB     433      Igbo Philosophy                                                                      3

LIN     211      Literature & Climate Change I                                               2

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

 

Total                          19

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title

 IGB    404      Topics in Igbo Syntax                                                             3

IGB     412      Contemporary Igbo Prose Fiction                                           3

IGB     416      Contemporary Igbo Poetry                                                     3

IGB     418      Contemporary Igbo Drama                                                     3

LIN     212      Literature & Climate Change II                                              2

LIN     462      Theory and Practice of Translation                                         3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

 

Total                      20

                 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

                FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

                                 4-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS AND IGBO STUDIES

 

FIRST YEAR: 100 LEVEL

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                       UNITS

LIN     101      Introduction to Language & Climate Change I                      2

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN     143      Introduction to General Phonetics I                                       2

IGB     105      Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Igbo I          2

IGB     181      Introduction to the Igbo People and their Language             2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

 

            General Studies Courses

GSP     101      Use of English I                                                                      2

GSP    111      Introduction to Library Science and Study Skills                  2

 

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI      101     Elementary Chinese I              2

FRE      101     Elementary French I               2

GER     101     Elementary German I              2

RUS    101     Elementary Russian I              2                                              2

SPA     101     Elementary Spanish I              2

IBB     101     Elementary Ibibio I                 2

HAU   101     Elementary Hausa I                2

YOR   101     Elementary Yoruba I              2

 

Total                           19

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                       UNITS

LIN     102      Introduction to Language & Climate Change II                        2

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                                  2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                     3

LIN     144      Introduction to General Phonetics II                                          2

IGB     106      Advanced Composition and Comprehension II                         2

IGB     182      The History of the Igbo Speaking People & their Neighbours   2

 

 

            General Studies Courses

            GSP     102      The Use of English II                                                                  2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     101      Elementary Chinese II                        2

            FRE    101      Elementary French II              2

GER    101      Elementary German II                        2

RUS    101      Elementary Russian II            2                                                   2

SPA     101      Elementary Spanish II            2

IBB     101      Elementary Ibibio   II             2

HAU   101      Elementary Hausa   II             2

YOR   101      Elementary Yoruba II             2

 

 

Total                               17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN     211      Literature & Climate Change I                                               2

LIN     241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN     243      Phonetics of English and Nigerian Languages                       2

LIN     245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

IGB     211      Introduction to Igbo Oral Literature                                      2

 

           Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     101      Introduction to Drama & Theatre                                           3

 

General Studies Courses

            GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I                       2

FRE     201      Intermediate French I                         2

GER    201      Intermediate German I                       2

RUS   201      Intermediate Russian I                        2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I                        2                                  2

IBB      201     Intermediate Ibibio I                            2

HAU   201      Intermediate Hausa I                          2

YOR   201      Intermediate Yoruba I                                    2

 

Elective: Any one of the following Courses

            MSC    101      Introduction to Mass Communication  4

PHL    101      Introduction to Philosophy I                2                                2/4

SOC    101      Introduction to Sociology I                  2

 

Total                       23/25

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

            Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

IGB     204      Igbo Phonology I                                                                    2

IGB     206      Igbo Morphology                                                                    2

IGB     208      Igbo Syntax I                                                                          2

IGB     212      Igbo Written Literature                                                           2

IGB     230      Elements of Igbo Culture                                                       2

LIN     212      Literature & Climate Change II                                              2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

            TFS     134      Basic Acting Skills                                                                  3

 

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

            GSP      202     Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

            Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese I                       2

FRE     202      Intermediate French II                                    2

GER    202      Intermediate German II                      2

RUS   202      Intermediate Russian II                      2                                  2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish I                        2

IBB      202     Intermediate Ibibio II                          2

HAU   202      Intermediate Hausa II                         2

YOR   202      Intermediate Yoruba II                       2

 

And

Elective: any one of the following courses

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media                4

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II             2                                  2/4

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II               2

 

Total                           21/23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     305      Igbo Dialects                                                                           2

LIN     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     361      Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                3

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

IGB     313      Introduction to Igbo Drama                                                   2

IGB     315      Literary Criticism                                                                    3

IGB     331      Aspects of Igbo Culture I                                                       2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         3

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I                           2

FRE    301      Advanced French I                             2

GER   301      Advanced German I                           2

RUS   301      Advanced Russian I                           2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I                           2                                  2

IBB     301      Advanced Ibibio I                              2

HAU   301      Advanced Hausa I                              2

YOR   301      Advanced Yoruba I                            2

Total                         23

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     332      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN     390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

IGB     304      Igbo Phonology II                                                                  2

IGB     308      Syntax II                                                                                 3

IGB     332      Aspects of Igbo Culture II                                                     2

IGB     360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

 

            Required Ancillary Courses

COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           2

CED   342      Business Development and Management                               2

 

           

 

 

           

 

 

            Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     302      Advanced Chinese I                           2

FRE     302      Advanced French II                           2

GER   302      Advanced German II                          2

RUS   302      Advanced Russian II                          2

SPA     302      Advanced Spanish I                           2                                  2

IBB     302      Advanced Ibibio II                             2

HAU   302      Advanced Hausa II                            2

YOR   302      Advanced Yoruba II                          2

 

                                                Total                            22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                    FOURTH YEAR: 400 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN     405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3

LIN     441      Semantics                                                                                3

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN     481      Historical and Comparative Linguistics                                  3

IGB     403      Topics in Igbo Phonology                                                       3

IGB     413      Igbo Stylistics                                                                         3

 

                                          Total             18

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title

LIN     462      Theory & Practice of Translation                                            3

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

IGB     404      Topics in Igbo Syntax                                                             3

IGB     412      Contemporary Igbo Prose                                                       3

IGB     416      Contemporary Igbo Poetry                                                     3

IGB     418      Contemporary Igbo Drama                                                     3

 

                                                            Total               21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS AND IGBO STUDIES

 

FIRST YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                         UNITS

IGB    211      Introduction to Igbo Oral Literature                                      2

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN     241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN    245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     101      Introduction to Drama and Theatre                                        3

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

Elective: any one of the following language courses

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I           2

FRE     201      Intermediate French I             2

GER    201      Intermediate German I          2

RUS    201      Intermediate Russian I            2                                              2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I            2

IBB      201     Intermediate Ibibio I               2

HAU    201     Intermediate Hausa I              2

YOR    201     Intermediate Yoruba I            2

 

And

Elective: any one of the following courses

MSC    101      Introduction to Mass Communication            4

PHL    101     Introduction to Philosophy I                          2                        2/4

SOC    101     Introduction to Sociology I                            2

 

Total               22/24

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code    Title

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                              2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                 3

IGB     204      Igbo Phonology II                                                                  2

IGB     208      Igbo Syntax II                                                                        2

IGB     212      Introduction to Igbo Written Literature                                 2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     134      Basic Acting Skills                                                                  3

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

GSP     202      Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

             CHI   202      Intermediate Chinese II          2

             FRE    202      Intermediate French II            2

GER    202      Intermediate German II          2

RUS    202      Intermediate Russian II          2

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese II          2                                              2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish II          2

IBB   202      Intermediate Ibibio     II         2

HAU   202     Intermediate Hausa    II          2

             YOR  202      Intermediate Yoruba  II          2

 

And

Elective any one of the following courses

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II 2                                              2/4

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II   2

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media    4

 

Total                        22/24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                          SECOND YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code     Title                                                                                UNITS

LIN     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     347      Linguistics and the Study of Literature                                  2

LIN     361      Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                3

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

IGB     305      Igbo Dialects                                                                           3

IGB     313      Introduction to Igbo Drama                                                   2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         2

 

            Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I               2

FRE     301      Advanced French I                 2

GER    301      Advanced German I               2                                              2

RUS    301      Advanced Russian I               2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I               2

IBB     301      Advanced Ibibio I                  2

HAU  301      Advanced Hausa I                  2

YOR  301      Advanced Yoruba I                2

Total                         20

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code     Title

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN     390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

IGB     304      Igbo Phonology II                                                                  2

IGB     308      Igbo Syntax II                                                                        3

IGB     322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

IGB     360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

IGB     412      Contemporary Igbo Prose Fiction                                           2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           2

CED    342      Business Development and Management                               2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     302      Advanced Chinese II            2

FRE     302      Advanced French II              2

GER    302      Advanced German II            2                                                            2

RUS    302      Advanced Russian II            2

SPA     302      Advanced Spanish II            2

IBB     302      Advanced Ibibio II               2

HAU               302      Advanced Hausa II              2

YOR  302      Advanced Yoruba II            2

 

Total                           22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR: 400 LEVEL

           

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                        

Course Code     Title                                                                               UNITS

LIN     211      Literature & Climate Change I                                               2

LIN     441      Semantics                                                                                3

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN     481      Historical/Comparative Linguistics                                         3

IGB     403      Topics in Igbo Phonology                                                       3

IGB     405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3

IGB     413      Igbo Stylistics                                                                         3

                                                                       

                                                                                                        Total                  20

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code     Title

LIN     212      Literature & Climate Change II                                              2

LIN     462      Theory and Practice of Translation                                         3

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

IGB     404      Topics in Igbo Syntax                                                             3

IGB     416      Contemporary Igbo Poetry                                                     3

IGB     418      Contemporary Igbo Drama                                                     3

 

Total               20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                              4-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS AND IBIBIO STUDIES

 

FIRST YEAR: 100 LEVEL

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                       UNITS

LIN     101      Introduction to Language and Climate Change I                   2

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN     143      Introduction to General Phonetics I                                       2

IBB     105      Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Ibibio I        2

IBB     181      Introduction to the Ibibio People and their Language           2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

 

            General Studies Courses

GSP     101      Use of English I                                                                      2

GSP    111      Introduction to Library Science and Study Skills                  2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI      101     Elementary Chinese I              2

FRE      101     Elementary French I               2

GER     101     Elementary German I              2

RUS    101     Elementary Russian I              2                                              2

SPA     101     Elementary Spanish I              2

IGB     101     Elementary Igbo I                   2

HAU   101     Elementary Hausa I                2

YOR   101     Elementary Yoruba I              2

Total              19

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                           UNITS

LIN     102      Introduction to Language & Climate Change II                          2

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                                    2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                       3

LIN     144      Introduction to General Phonetics II                                            2

IBB     106      Advanced Composition and Comprehension II                           2

IBB     182      The History of the Ibibio Speaking People & their Neighbours  2

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     102      The Use of English II

 

 

            Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     102      Elementary Chinese II                        2

FRE    102      Elementary French II              2

GER    102      Elementary German II                        2

RUS    102      Elementary Russian II            2                                                    2

SPA     102      Elementary Spanish II            2

IGB     102      Elementary Igbo      II            2

HAU   102      Elementary Hausa   II             2

YOR   102      Elementary Yoruba II             2

 

 

Total                                17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           SECOND YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

            Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     211      Literature and Climate Change I                                            2

LIN     241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN     243      Phonetics of English and Nigerian Languages                       2

LIN     245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

IBB     211      Introduction to Ibibio Oral Literature                                    2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     101      Introduction to Drama & Theatre                                           3

 

General Studies Courses

            GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I                       2

FRE     201      Intermediate French   I                       2

GER    201      Intermediate German I                       2                                 2

RUS   201      Intermediate Russian I                        2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I                        2

IGB     201      Intermediate Igbo       I                       2

HAU   201      Intermediate Hausa    I                       2

YOR   201      Intermediate Yoruba I                                    2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

MSC    101      Introduction to Mass Communication 4

PHL    101      Introduction to Philosophy I                2                                2/4

SOC    101      Introduction to Sociology I

 

                                                                          Total                                  23/25

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     212      Literature and Climate Change II                                           2

IBB     204      Ibibio Phonology I                                                                  2

IBB     206      Ibibio Morphology                                                                  2

IBB     208      Ibibio Syntax I                                                                                    2

IBB     212      Ibibio Written Literature                                                         2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

            TFS     130      Basic Acting Skills                                                                  3

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

GSP      202     Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

            Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese II                      2

FRE     202      Intermediate French II                                    2

GER    202      Intermediate German II                      2

RUS   202      Intermediate Russian II                      2                                  2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish II                      2

IGB     202      Intermediate Igbo       II                     2

HAU   202      Intermediate Hausa    II                      2

YOR   202      Intermediate Yoruba II                       2

 

And

Elective: any one of the following courses

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media                4

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II             2                                  2/4

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II               2

 

Total               21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             THIRD YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     305      Ibibio Dialects                                                                         2

LIN     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     361      Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                3

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

IBB     313      Introduction to Ibibio Drama                                                 2

IBB     315      Literary Criticism                                                                    3

IBB     331      Aspects of Ibibio Culture                                                       2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         3

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I                           2

FRE    301      Advanced French I                             2

GER   301      Advanced German I                           2

RUS   301      Advanced Russian I                           2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I                           2                                   2

IGB     301      Advanced Igbo I                                2                                             

HAU   301      Advanced Hausa I                              2                          

YOR   301      Advanced Yoruba I                            2

 

Total                              23

 

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN     390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

IBB     304      Ibibio Phonology II                                                                2

IBB     308      Syntax II                                                                                 3

IBB     322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

IBB     332      Aspects of Ibibio Culture II                                                   2

IBB     360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           2

CED   342      Business Development and Management                               2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI   302      Advanced Chinese II                          2

FRE   302      Advanced French II                           2                                  2

GER   302      Advanced German II                          2

RUS   302      Advanced Russian II                          2

SPA     302      Advanced Spanish II                          2

IGB     302      Advanced Igbo II                               2                                             

HAU   302      Advanced Hausa II                            2

YOR   302      Advanced Yoruba II                          2

 

Total                             22

 

 

 

 

                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                          FOURTH YEAR: 400 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3

LIN     441      Semantics                                                                                3

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN     481      Historical and Comparative Linguistics                                  3

IBB     403      Topics in Ibibio Phonology                                                     3

IBB     413      Ibibio Stylistics                                                                       3

 

 

Total             18

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title  

LIN     462      Theory & Practice of Translation                                            3

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

IBB     404      Topics in Ibibio Syntax                                                           3

IBB     412      Contemporary Ibibio Prose                                                     3

IBB     416      Contemporary Ibibio Poetry                                                   3

IBB     418      Contemporary Ibibio Drama                                                   3

 

Total               21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS AND IBIBIO STUDIES

 

                                          FIRST YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                           UNIT

Course Code Course Title  

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN     241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN    245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

IBB    211      Introduction to Ibibio Oral Literature                                    2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     101      Introduction to Drama and Theatre                                        3

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

Elective: any one of the following language courses

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I           2

FRE     201      Intermediate French I             2

GER    201      Intermediate German I          2

RUS    201      Intermediate Russian I            2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I            2                                              2

IGB     201      Advanced Igbo I                    2                                             

HAU   201      Advanced Hausa I                  2

            YOR   201      Advanced Yoruba I                2

 

And

Elective: any one of the following courses

MSC     101     Introduction to Mass Communication            4

PHL    101     Introduction to Philosophy I                          2                    2/4

SOC    101     Introduction to Sociology I                            2

 

Total                            22/24

 

 

           SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                               UNIT

Course Code Course Title  

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                              2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                 3

IBB     204      Ibibio Phonology II                                                                2

IBB     208      Ibibio Syntax II                                                                      2

IBB     212      Introduction to Ibibio Written Literature                               2

 

 Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     134      Basic Acting Skills                                                                  3

General Studies Courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

GSP     202      Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese II          2

FRE     202      Intermediate French II            2

GER    202      Intermediate German II          2

RUS    202      Intermediate Russian II          2                                              2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish II          2

IGB     202      Advanced Igbo II                   2                                 

HAU   202      Advanced Hausa II                2

            YOR   202      Advanced Yoruba II              2

 

And

Elective any one of the following courses

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II 2                                              2/4

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II   2

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media    4

 

Total                                       22/24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   SECOND YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                          UNIT

Course Code Course Title  

LIN     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     347      Linguistics and the Study of Literature                                  2

LIN     361      Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                3

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

IBB     305      Ibibio Dialects                                                                         3

IBB     313      Introduction to Ibibio Drama                                                 2

 

            Required Ancillary Courses

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         2

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I               2

FRE     301      Advanced French I                 2

GER    301      Advanced German I               2                                              2

RUS    301      Advanced Russian I               2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I               2

IGB     301      Advanced Igbo I                    2                                             

HAU   301      Advanced Hausa I                  2

            YOR   301      Advanced Yoruba I                2

Total                           20

 

 

            SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

            Course Code Course Title  

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN     390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

IBB     304      Ibibio Phonology II                                                                2

IBB     308      Ibibio Syntax II                                                                      3

IBB     322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

IBB     360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

IBB     412      Contemporary Ibibio Prose Fiction                                         2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           2

CED    342      Business Development and Management                               2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     302      Advanced Chinese II   2

FRE     302      Advanced French II    2

GER    302      Advanced German II  2

RUS    302      Advanced Russian II  2                                                          2

SPA     302      Advanced Spanish II   2

IGB     302      Advanced Igbo II       2                                                         

HAU   302      Advanced Hausa II    2

            YOR   302      Advanced Yoruba II  2

 

                                                                                          Total                               22

                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                            THIRD YEAR: 400 LEVEL

 

           

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title  

LIN     211      Literature and Climate Change I                                            2

LIN     441      Semantics                                                                                3

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN     481      Historical/Comparative Linguistics                                         3

IBB     403      Topics in Ibibio Phonology                                                     3

IBB     405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3

IBB     413      Ibibio Stylistics                                                                       3

 

Total                           21

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title  

LIN     212      Literature and Climate Change II                                           2

LIN     462      Theory and Practice of Translation                                         3

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

IBB     404      Topics in Ibibio Syntax                                                           3

IBB     416      Contemporary Ibibio Poetry                                                   3

IBB     418      Contemporary Ibibio Drama                                                   3

 

 

Total                     20

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

 

                            4-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS AND HAUSA STUDIES

 

FIRST YEAR: 100 LEVEL

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                       UNITS

LIN     101      Introduction to Language & Climate Change I                      2

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN     143      Introduction to General Phonetics I                                       2

HAU   105      Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Hausa I       2

HAU   181      Introduction to the Hausa People and their Language           2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     101      Use of English I                                                                      2                      GSP    111            Introduction to Library Science and Study Skills                  2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI      101     Elementary Chinese I            2

FRE     101      Elementary French I             2

GER    101      Elementary German I            2

RUS    101     Elementary Russian I            2                                                2

SPA     101     Elementary Spanish I            2

IBB     101      Advanced Ibibio I                 2

IGB     101      Advanced Igbo I                  2                                                           

YOR   101      Advanced Yoruba I              2

Total                           19

 

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

            Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                           UNITS

LIN     102      Introduction to Language & Climate Change II                          2

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                                    2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                       3

LIN     144      Introduction to General Phonetics II                                            2

HAU   106      Advanced Composition and Comprehension II                           2

HAU   182      The History of the Hausa Speaking People & their Neighbours  2

 

            General Studies Courses

GSP     102      The Use of English II                                                                   2

 

 

            Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     102      Elementary Chinese II                        2

FRE    102      Elementary French II              2

GER    102      Elementary German II                        2

RUS    102      Elementary Russian II            2                                              2

SPA     102      Elementary Spanish II            2

IGB     102      Elementary Igbo      II            2

IBB     102      Elementary Ibibio    II            2

YOR   102      Elementary Yoruba II             2

 

Total                           17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN     211      Literature and Climate Change I                                            2

            LIN     241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN     243      Phonetics of English and Nigerian Languages                       2

LIN     245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

HAU   211      Introduction to Hausa Oral Literature                                                2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     101      Introduction to Drama & Theatre                                           3

 

General Studies Courses

            GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I                       2

FRE     201      Intermediate French I                         2

GER    201      Intermediate German I                       2

RUS   201      Intermediate Russian I                        2

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I                       2                                  2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I                        2

IGB     201      Intermediate Igbo       I                       2

IBB     201      Intermediate Ibibio    I                        2

YOR   201      Intermediate Yoruba I                                    2

 

 

And

Elective: Any one of the following courses

PHL    101      Introduction to Philosophy I                 2

SOC    101      Introduction to Sociology I                   2                               2/4

MSC    101      Introduction to Mass Communication   4

 

Total                         23/25

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN     212      Literature and Climate Change II                                           2

HAU  204      Hausa Phonology I                                                                 2

HAU   206      Hausa Morphology                                                                 2

HAU   208      Hausa Syntax I                                                                       2

HAU   212      Hausa Written Literature                                                        2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

            TFS     134      Basic Acting Skills                                                                  3

General Studies Courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

            GSP      202     Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese II                      2

FRE     202      Intermediate French II                                    2

GER    202      Intermediate German II                      2

RUS   202      Intermediate Russian II                      2                                  2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish II                      2

IGB     202      Intermediate Igbo II                           2

IBB     202      Intermediate Ibibio II                         2

YOR   202      Intermediate Yoruba II                       2

 

And

Elective: any one of the following courses

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II             2                                  2/4

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II               2

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media                4

Total               21/23

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                               

THIRD YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

            Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     305      Hausa Dialects                                                                        2

LIN     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     361      Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                3

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

HAU   313      Introduction to Hausa Drama                                                 2

HAU   315      Literary Criticism                                                                    3

            HAU   331      Aspects of Hausa Culture                                                       2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         3

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I                           2

            FRE    301      Advanced French I                             2                                  2

GER   301      Advanced German I                           2

RUS   301      Advanced Russian I                           2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I                           2

IGB     301      Advanced Igbo I                                2

IBB     301      Advanced Ibibio I                              2

YOR   301      Advanced Yoruba I                            2

Total                         23

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN     390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

HAU   304      Hausa Phonology II                                                                2

HAU   308      Syntax II                                                                                 3

HAU   332      Aspects of Hausa Culture II                                                   2

HAU   360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           2

CED   342      Entrepreneurial Development & Research                              2

 

           

 

           Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     302      Advanced Chinese II                          2

FRE     302      Advanced French II                           2

GER   302      Advanced German II                          2

RUS   302      Advanced Russian II                          2                                  2

SPA     302      Advanced Spanish II                          2

IGB     302      Advanced Igbo II                               2

IBB     302      Advanced Ibibio II                             2

YOR   302      Advanced Yoruba II                          2

 

Total                           22

 

 

 

                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                               FOURTH YEAR: 400 LEVEL

 

            FIRST SEMESTER

           

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN     405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3

LIN     441      Semantics                                                                                3

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN     481      Historical and Comparative Linguistics                                  3

HAU   403      Topics in Hausa Phonology                                                    3

HAU   413      Hausa Stylistics                                                                       3

 

Total                   18

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     462      Theory & Practice of Translation                                            3

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

HAU   404      Topics in Hausa Syntax                                                          3

HAU   412      Contemporary Hausa Prose                                                    3

HAU   416      Contemporary Hausa Poetry                                                   3

HAU   418      Contemporary Hausa Drama                                                  3

 

Total   21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS AND HAUSA STUDIES

 

FIRST YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN     241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN    245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

HAU               211      Introduction to Hausa Oral Literature                                                2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     101      Introduction to Drama and Theatre                                        3

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

Elective: any one of the following language courses

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I           2

FRE     201      Intermediate French I             2

GER    201      Intermediate German I          2

RUS    201      Intermediate Russian I            2                                              2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I            2

IGB     201      Intermediate Igbo I                 2

IBB     201      Intermediate Ibibio I               2

YOR    201      Intermediate Yoruba I                        2

 

And

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

PHL    101     Introduction to Philosophy I              2

SOC    101     Introduction to Sociology I                2                                 2/4

MSC    101      Introduction to Mass Communication 4

Total                           22/24

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

            Major Courses                                                                                         

            Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

            LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                              2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                 3

HAU   204      Hausa Phonology II                                                                2

HAU   208      Hausa Syntax II                                                                      2

HAU   212      Introduction to Hausa Written Literature                               2

 

 

Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     134      Basic Acting Skills                                                                  3

 

            General Studies Courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

GSP     202      Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese II          2

FRE     202      Intermediate French II            2

GER    202      Intermediate German II          2

RUS    202      Intermediate Russian II          2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish II          2                                              2

IGB     202      Intermediate Igbo II               2

IBB     202      Intermediate Ibibio II             2

YOR   202      Intermediate Yoruba II           2

 

And

Elective any one of the following courses

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II 2

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II   2                                              2/4

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media    4

Total                                               22/24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                   SECOND YEAR: 300 LEVEL

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                          

            Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS                                                                                                                   

            LIN     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     347      Linguistics and the Study of Literature                                  2

LIN     361      Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                3

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

HAU   305      Hausa Dialects                                                                        3

HAU   313      Introduction to Hausa Drama                                                 2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         2

 

            Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I               2

FRE     301      Advanced French I                 2

GER    301      Advanced German I               2

RUS    301      Advanced Russian I               2                                              2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I               2

IGB     301      Advanced Igbo      I               2

IBB     301      Advanced Ibibio    I               2

YOR  301      Advanced Yoruba I                2                                                                                                                                                     Total                               20

 

            SECOND SEMESTER

 

            Major Courses                                                                                              

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN     390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

HAU   304      Hausa Phonology II                                                                2

HAU   308      Hausa Syntax II                                                                      3

HAU   322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

HAU   360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

HAU   412      Contemporary Hausa Prose Fiction                                        2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           2

CED    342      Business Development and Management                               2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     302      Advanced Chinese II              2

FRE     302      Advanced French II                           2

GER    302      Advanced German II              2

RUS    302      Advanced Russian II              2                                              2

SPA     302      Advanced Spanish II                          2

IGB     302      Advanced Igbo      II              2

IBB     302      Advanced Ibibio    II              2

YOR   302      Advanced Yoruba II                          2                                                                                                                                              Total                           22

                                                             THIRD YEAR: 400 LEVEL

           

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN     211      Literature and Climate Change I                                            2

LIN     441      Semantics                                                                                3

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN     481      Historical/Comparative Linguistics                                         3

HAU   403      Topics in Hausa Phonology                                                    3

HAU   405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3

HAU   413      Hausa Stylistics                                                                       3

 

Total                          20

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS         LIN            212            Literature and Climate Change I                                            2

LIN     462      Theory and Practice of Translation                                         3

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

HAU   404      Topics in Hausa Syntax                                                          3

HAU   416      Contemporary Hausa Poetry                                                   3

HAU   418      Contemporary Hausa

                                                                                                  Total                       20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOUR YEAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

 

                               4-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS AND YORUBA STUDIES

 

FIRST YEAR: 100 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                       UNITS

LIN     101      Introduction to Language & Climate Change I                      2

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN     143      Introduction to General Phonetics I                                       2

YOR   105      Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Yoruba I     2

YOR   181      Introduction to the Yoruba People and their Language         2

 

 

Required Ancillary Courses

 

General Studies Course

GSP     101      Use of English I                                                                      2

GSP    111      Introduction to Library Science and Study Skills                  2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI      101     Elementary Chinese I              2

FRE      101     Elementary French I               2

GER     101     Elementary German I              2

RUS    101     Elementary Russian I              2                                              2

SPA     101     Elementary Spanish I              2

IGB     101     Elementary Igbo   I                 2

IBB      101     Elementary Ibibo I                  2

HAU                101     Elementary Hausa I                2

Total                          19

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                                 UNITS

LIN     102      Introduction to Language & Climate Change II                                2

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                                          2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                             3

LIN     144      Introduction to General Phonetics II                                                  2

YOR   106      Advanced Composition and Comprehension II                                 2

YOR   182      The History of the Yoruba Speaking People & their Neighbours      2

 

            

            General Studies Course

GSP     102      The Use of English II                                                                         2

 

 

 

            Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     102      Elementary Chinese II

FRE    102      Elementary French II              2

GER    102      Elementary German II                        2

RUS    102      Elementary Russian II            2

SPA     102      Elementary Spanish II            2                                                          2

IGB     102      Elementary Igbo II                 2

IBB     102      Elementary Ibibio II               2

HAU  102      Elementary Hausa II               2

 

Total                           17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

SECOND YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

           

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     211      Literature & Climate Change I                                               2

LIN     241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN     243      Phonetics of English and Nigerian Languages                       2

LIN     245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

YOR   211      Introduction to Yoruba Oral Literature                                  2

 

            Required Ancillary Courses

            TFS     101      Introduction to Drama & Theatre                                           3

 

General Studies Courses

            GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I                       2

FRE     201      Intermediate French  I                                    2

GER    201      Intermediate German I                       2

RUS   201      Intermediate Russian I                        2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I                        2                                  2

IGB     201      Intermediate Igbo   I                           2

IBB     201      Intermediate Ibibio I                           2

HAU   201      Intermediate Hausa   I                                    2

 

 

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

            PHL    101      Introduction to Philosophy I                2

SOC    101      Introduction to Sociology I                  2                                2/4

MSC    101      Introduction to Mass Communication  4

 

Total                          23/25

 

 

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

          

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                      UNITS

LIN    212      Literature and Climate Change II                                           2

YOR  204      Yoruba Phonology I                                                               2

YOR   206      Yoruba Morphology                                                               2

YOR   208      Yoruba Syntax I                                                                     2

YOR   212      Yoruba Written Literature                                                      2

 

 

Required Ancillary Courses

            TFS     134      Basic Acting Skills                                                                  3

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

            GSP      202     Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese II                      2

            FRE     202      Intermediate French II                                    2

GER    202      Intermediate German II                      2

RUS   202      Intermediate Russian II                      2                                  2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish II                      2

IGB     202      Intermediate Igbo     II                       2

IBB     202      Intermediate Ibibio   II                       2

HAU   202      Intermediate Hausa   II                       2

 

And

Elective: any one of the following courses

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II             2                                  2/4

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II               2

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media                4

 

Total                            21/23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     305      Yoruba Dialects                                                                      2

LIN     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     361      Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                3

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

YOR   313      Introduction to Yoruba Drama                                               2

YOR   315      Literary Criticism                                                                    3

YOR   331      Aspects of Yoruba Culture                                                     2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         3

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

 

Elective: Any one of the following courses

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I                           2

FRE    301      Advanced French I                             2

GER   301      Advanced German I                           2

RUS   301      Advanced Russian I                           2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I                           2                                  2

IGB     301      Advanced Igbo      I                           2

IBB     301      Advanced Ibibio   I                            2

HAU   301      Advanced Hausa   I                            2

 

Total                          23

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN     390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

YOR   304      Yoruba Phonology II                                                              2

YOR   308      Syntax II                                                                                 3

YOR   332      Aspects of Yoruba Culture II                                                 2

YOR   360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

 

            Required Ancillary Courses

COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           2

CED   342      Business Development and Management                               2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     302      Advanced Chinese II                          2

FRE     302      Advanced French II                           2

GER   302      Advanced German II                          2

RUS   302      Advanced Russian II                          2

SPA     302      Advanced Spanish II                          2                                   2

IGB     302      Advanced Igbo II                               2

IBB     302      Advanced Ibibio II                             2

HAU   302      Advanced Hausa II                            2

 

 

                                                                                Total                              22

 

                                             

 

 

 

                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOURTH YEAR: 400 LEVEL

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3

LIN     441      Semantics                                                                                3

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN     481      Historical and Comparative Linguistics                                  3

YOR   403      Topics in Yoruba Phonology                                                  3

YOR   413      Yoruba Stylistics                                                                     3

 

Total              18

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     462      Theory & Practice of Translation                                            3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

YOR   404      Topics in Yoruba Syntax                                                        3

YOR   412      Contemporary Yoruba Prose                                                  3

YOR   416      Contemporary Yoruba Poetry                                                 3

YOR   418      Contemporary Yoruba Drama                                                3

 

 

Total                           21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-YEAR B.A. LINGUISTICS AND YORUBA STUDIES

 

FIRST YEAR: 200 LEVEL

 

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                         

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     121      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                               2

LIN     141      Introduction to Linguistics I                                                   3

LIN     241      Introduction to Phonology                                                     2

LIN    245      Introduction to Morphology                                                   2

YOR   211      Introduction to Yoruba Oral Literature                                  2

 

Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     101      Introduction to Drama and Theatre                                        3

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     105      Natural Science I                                                                    2

GSP     201      The Social Sciences                                                                 2

 

            Elective: any one of the following language courses

CHI     201      Intermediate Chinese I           2

FRE     201      Intermediate French I            2

GER    201      Intermediate Russian I            2

RUS   201      Intermediate Chinese I           2

SPA     201      Intermediate Spanish I            2                                               2

IGB     201      Intermediate Igbo I                 2

IBB     201      Intermediate Ibibio I               2

HAU               201      Intermediate Hausa I              2

 

And

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

PHL    101     Introduction to Philosophy I              2

SOC    101     Introduction to Sociology I                2                                 2/4

MSC     101     Introduction to Mass Communication 4

 

Total                       22/24

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                          

Course Code Course Title                                                                     UNITS

LIN     122      Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                              2

LIN     142      Introduction to Linguistics II                                                 3

YOR   204      Yoruba Phonology II                                                              2

YOR   208      Yoruba Syntax II                                                                    2

YOR   212      Introduction to Yoruba Written Literature                             2

Required Ancillary Courses

TFS     134      Basic Acting Skills                                                                  3

 

General Studies Courses

GSP     106      Natural Science II                                                                   2

GSP     202      Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies                                  2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     202      Intermediate Chinese II          2

FRE     202      Intermediate French  II           2

GER    202      Intermediate German II          2

RUS    202      Intermediate Russian II          2                                              2

SPA     202      Intermediate Spanish II          2

IGB     202      Intermediate Igbo      II          2

IBB     202      Intermediate Ibibio   II           2

HAU               202      Intermediate Hausa   II           2

 

And

Elective any one of the following courses

PHL    102      Introduction to Philosophy II 2

SOC    102      Introduction to Sociology II   2                                              2/4

MSC    112      Writing for the Mass Media    4

 

Total                                   22/24

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND YEAR: 300 LEVEL

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                         

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

            LIN     323      Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                  2

LIN     347      Linguistics and the Study of Literature                                  2

LIN     361      Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                3

LIN     381      Introduction to African Linguistics                                        2

YOR   305      Yoruba Dialects                                                                      3

YOR   313      Introduction to Yoruba Drama                                               2

 

           Required Ancillary Courses

COS    101      Introduction to Computer Science                                         2

CED    341      Introduction to Entrepreneurship                                           2

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     301      Advanced Chinese I               2

FRE     301      Advanced French I                 2

GER    301      Advanced German I               2                                              2

RUS    301      Advanced Russian I               2

SPA     301      Advanced Spanish I               2

IGB     301      Advanced Igbo I                    2

IBB     301      Advanced Ibibio I                  2

HAU               301      Advanced Hausa I                  2

 

Total                       20

 

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                        

Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     352      Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                              2

LIN    390      Field Methods and Research Methodology                           3

YOR   304      Yoruba Phonology II                                                              2

YOR   308      Yoruba Syntax II                                                                    3

YOR   322      Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                 2

YOR   360      Introduction to Translation and Interpreting                          2

YOR   412      Contemporary Yoruba Prose Fiction                                      2

 

 

Required Ancillary Courses

COS    304      Computer Applications                                                           2

CED    342      Business Development and Management                               2

 

 

 

 

Elective: any one of the following courses

CHI     302      Advanced Chinese II     2

FRE     302      Advanced French   II     2

GER    302      Advanced German II     2

RUS    302      Advanced Russian II     2

SPA     302      Advanced Spanish II     2                                                        2

IGB     302      Advanced Igbo      II     2

IBB     302      Advanced Ibibio    II     2

HAU               302      Advanced Hausa    II    2

 

 Total                        22

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR: 400 LEVEL

           

FIRST SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                          

            Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     211      Literature and Climate Change I                                            2

LIN     441      Semantics                                                                                3

LIN     461      Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                       3

LIN     481      Historical/Comparative Linguistics                                         3

YOR   413      Yoruba Stylistics                                                                     3

YOR   403      Topics in Yoruba Phonology                                                  3

YOR   405      Contrastive Studies                                                                 3

 

Total                    20

 

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

Major Courses                                                                                         

            Course Code Course Title                                                                    UNITS

LIN     212      Literature and Climate Change II                                           2

LIN     462      Theory and Practice of Translation                                         3

LIN     470      Psycholinguistics                                                                     3

LIN     490      Project                                                                                     3

YOR   404      Topics in Yoruba Syntax                                                        3

YOR   416      Contemporary Yoruba Poetry                                                 3

YOR   418      Contemporary Yoruba Drama                                                3

 

 

 

Total                        20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

IGB 101 – Elementary Igbo I                                                                                   2 Credits

The course is designed to give basic competence in the skills involved in speaking and writing standard Igbo. Areas handled at this stage include Igbo orthography, Igbo phonology – consonantal and vocalic segments, the use of tones etc.

 

IGB 102 – Elementary Igbo II                                                                                 2 Credits

An introduction to basic Igbo syntax especially with regard to the major grammatical classes: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjectives, preposition, conjunction, demonstrative. It also studies the basic morphological patterns of the Igbo language: major word classes and patterns of word formation in Igbo

 

IGB 105Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Igbo I                       2 Credits

An introductory course on current orthography, composition with emphasis on spelling, punctuation, organisation, and language use, comprehension exercises. Intensive comprehension exercise and drills on oral delivery in the language are provided.

 

IGB 106Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Igbo II                     2 Credits

Further and more advanced treatment of orthography issues, spelling, punctuation and language uses.  It discusses types of essay writing, their features, and mechanics and styles of composition. Different sentence patterns, elliptical and recursive sentences patterns are to be studies. Intensive comprehensive exercises and drills on oral delivery are to be stressed.

IGB 181Introduction to the Igbo People and their Language                          2 Credits

This course introduces the students to the people, their language, their origin, migration, oral history, and their relationship to other peoples in Nigerian and Africa.  The language component includes introduction to the orthography and the history of the orthography; history of the development of the language; its classification; Genetic Typological and Aerial; Scholarship over the years.

 

IGB 182 – The History of the Igbo Speaking People and their Neighbours        2 Credits

This introduces the students to the relationship between the Igbo race and their other Nigerian ethnic neighbours. It gives insight into the origin of their settlements and settlement patterns. It also studies the similarities and differences between their social organisations, beliefs, cultures etc. It studies their sources of conflict and the ways of encouraging peaceful inter-ethnic co-operation, tolerance, respect and communal co-existence.

 

IGB 201 – Intermediate Igbo I                                                                                 2 Credits

The course discusses Igbo phonology and grammar with special reference to the principle of vowel harmony, syllable structure, tone and tone drills.

 

IGB 202 – Intermediate Igbo II                                                                               2 Credits

This course concentrates on the use of Igbo both in speaking and writing. The candidates are taught how to apply the knowledge acquired in IGB 101, IGB 102 and IGB 201 to communicate effectively. Essay writing of different kinds, letter writing, debate and short stories should be emphasised to enable the students to use the language effectively in discourse situations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IGB 211 – Literature and Climate Change I                                                          2 Credits

It is a literary survey of oral and written works of arts – oral literature, folktales, traditional dramatic and poetic forms, prose forms, plays and poems – whose themes, actions and characterizations centre on the climate change and the environmental challenges resulting there from.  Such literary works should reflect the societal environmental practices and how certain cultural practices aggravate global warming.  Students would be required to undertake mini-projects on writing miniature prose, drama and poetry forms that have thematic connections with climate change.

 

IGB 212 – Literature and Climate Change II                                                        2 Credits

This course involves reading and writing exercises intended to acquaint students with the problems of Igbo meta-language for climate change and adaptation strategies.  Emphasis is on the translation of technical terms and passages associated with climate change to Igbo.  Such terms include but not limited to: climate change, adaptation, global warming, environmental sustainability, green house gasses, atmosphere, biodiversity, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone layers, wave radiation, carbon circle, fossil fuel, deforestation, gas flaring etc.

 

IGB 211 – Introduction to Igbo Oral Literature                                                    2 Credits

This course deals with the scope of oral literature in the language; its oral and written nature, problems involved in the collecting the classification of oral literature, folktales and traditional poetic forms.

 

IGB 212 – Introduction to Igbo Written Literature                                              2 Credits

This is a literary survey of written literature in the language especially prose, poetry and drama. The students are introduced to the development of literature in Igbo with particular reference to and comparison of the developments of prose (from the oral tradition), drama and poetry

IGB 214 – Forms of Igbo Prose                                                                               2 Credits

A study of various Igbo prose forms; the novel, novelette, romance, short story, essays and translations, their basic characteristics and the different literary styles and themes that inform their classification

 

IGB 230 Elements of Igbo Culture                                                                          2 Credits

Igbo cultural life, Igbo traditional healthcare practices, sanitation, medication, divination, metaphysical beliefs. Igbo traditional dishes and healthcare; recreation and physical health practices, the Igbo calendar and traditional festivals: New Yam festival, wrestling, music, dance, the traditional Igbo economy

 

IGB 204 – Igbo Phonology I                                                                                    2 Credits

Elementary phonetic description and phonetic classification of the sounds of the language, examination of their patterns of occurrence and distribution, discussion of contraction, assimilation and features like tone, stress and intonation

 

IGB 206 – Igbo Morphology                                                                                    2 Credits

A detailed study of morphological analysis; identification and classification of morphemes; application of morphological analysis to the Igbo language; practical illustration and exercises in Igbo.

 

 

 

 

IGB 208 – Igbo Syntax I                                                                                           2 Credits

In this course, the students are introduced to the word classes or parts of speech of the language, the sentence and its parts or constituents, the grammatical functions of the sentence parts; the different sentences types. They are introduced to pruning and parsing in syntax especially with regard to the structuralist models such as stroke, block, unlabelled and unlabelled tree diagrams

IGB 301 – Advanced Igbo I                                                                                     2 Credits

A study of Igbo grammatical categories, basic sentence structure and tones; it includes an introduction to how structuralist syntax has influenced composition and deconstruction.

 

IGB 302Advanced Igbo II                                                                                    2 Credits

A detailed treatment of at least ten Igbo novels and five plays of moderate length.  Study of how the Igbo belief system and other cultural forms are reflected in the novels and plays studied.

IGB 305Igbo Dialects                                                                                            2 Credits

A conceptualisation of dialect as opposed to language; a fairly detailed consideration of the phonological, morphological, lexical and syntactic characteristics of the major regional and social varieties of the language; the influences of the standard Igbo language on the speaking and writing of the dialect and vice versa

 

IGB 311 – Forms of Igbo Poetry                                                                             2 Credits

A detailed study of the poetic forms of the language, their structure and their function; and a critical appreciation of the major poetic devices employed by popular Igbo poets

 

IGB 313 – Introduction to Igbo Drama                                                                  2 Credits

This course covers the concept of drama in the language; a survey of early attempts at play writing and play acting, the influence of traditional and folk drama, and an appraisal of the written plays

 

IGB 315 – Literary Criticism                                                                                   3 Credits

A study of the various theories of literature as they relate to prose, poetry and drama, and their application to the literary genres of the language; the key normative forms of a literary piece and how the Igbo literary form conforms, recreates or deviates from them

 

IGB 331 Aspects of Igbo Culture I                                                                          2 Credits

Definition of Igbo culture, types of culture and the Igbo cultural institutions (marriage, masquerade, kinship, kingship, burial, inheritance, occupation, hunting, maternity, rites of passage), culture and gender studies, inhibition to cultural practices, beliefs: God and the origin of creation, taboos and totems, curses, malediction, incest, premarital sex, violation of cultural norms and sanctions, the interface of the Igbo traditionalist and the Christian ideology: the way forward, reincarnation and social control etc

 

IGB 332 Aspects of Igbo Culture II                                                                        2 Credits

Igbo culture in the face of globalisation, dying cultures and international cultural image laundering, inter-ethnic cultural influences and transition of cultures, destitution and professionalism in traditional and modern Igbo life, westernisation and the emergence of new cultural practices, traditional ethnic and inter-ethnic conflicts and conflict resolution (lessons from the Nigerian civil war), Igbo artefacts and heritage for export

 

IGB 304 – Igbo Phonology II                                                                                   2 Credits

A detailed and analytical examination of the phonological processes in Igbo: assimilation, nasalization, epenthesis, vowel harmony, vowel elision, length, tonal processes, and syllable structure. A survey of the different phonological theories

IGB 308 – Igbo Syntax II                                                                                         3 Credits

The In this course an attempt is made to apply the transformational generative theory to the analysis of the sentences of the language.

 

 

IGB 322 Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                                   2 Credits

The course is in two parts: broadcasting and advertising. The broadcasting aspect is a practical course for preparing students for the jobs in broadcasting, explorations of preparation of studio scripts for continuity announcers, presenters and producers. The advertising aspect is an in-depth study of the development of advertising among the Igbo, analysis of the distinguishing composition of original advertisement for various commodities in the Nigerian market

 

IGB 360 – Translation and Interpreting                                                                 2 Credits

A conceptual study of translation and interpreting; a detailed characterisation of each of them, their form, mode of dissemination; application of translation and interpreting to different textual and oral contexts; practical exercises in translation and interpreting and their inter-lingual deconstruction

 

IGB 401 – Igbo Metalanguage I                                                                              3 Credits

A conceptual definition of metalanguage and its role in language development; technical terminology and its coinage or adaptation to the Igbo technical register; practical exercises designed to familiarise students with the problems of metalanguage related to the humanities, sciences and technology are provided.

 

IGB 402 – Igbo Metalanguage II                                                                             3 Credits

Further reading and writing exercises designed to familiarise students with the problems of metalanguage.  Emphasis is on the translation of technical terms and passages from English to Igbo and vice versa.

 

IGB 412 – Contemporary Igbo Prose Fiction                                                        3 Credits

A detailed and analytical study of prose fiction in Igbo, a critical literary appraisal of at least 20 novels in Igbo, literary and sophisticated appreciation of themes, styles, techniques;  development of Igbo prose fiction

 

IGB 413 – Stylistics                                                                                                   3 Credits

A detailed study of the stylistic features of prose and poetry, both oral and written in the language, applying the principles studied in Igbo 315.

 

IGB 416 – Contemporary Igbo Poetry                                                                   3 Credits

A detailed and critical study and appreciation of contemporary poetry in the language; a comparative study of the stylistic features of poems of popular poets; a comparison of critical poetic patterns of the poems of selected Igbo poets and their counterparts in other literary cultures

 

IGB 418 – Contemporary Igbo Drama                                                                   3 Credits

A detailed and critical study and appreciation of traditional and contemporary plays in the language; a comparative study of the dramatic and theatrical features of selected plays of popular playwrights; a comparison of dramatic patterns of the plays of selected Igbo playwrights and their counterparts in other literary cultures.

 

 

IGB 431 – Topics in Igbo Folklore and Folk life                                                    2 Credits

Introduction to the discipline of folklore (i.e. traditional beliefs, values and modes of expression shared by groups with a community of interest(s) followed by detailed study of selected topics in verbal folklore (folk literature, superstitions, popular beliefs, etc) non-verbal folklore (folk music, folk dance, etc) and patterns of life or folk life informed by folk belief such as traditional customs, calendar festivals, folk observances, architecture, folk cookery etc.

 

IGB 433 – Igbo Philosophy                                                                                      3 Credits

A detailed and analytical study of the thought, belief and religious systems of the people; the conflict in the African traditional and western practices, problems and prospects of ideological imperialism with particular reference to westernisation and the Igbo

 

 

IGB 435 – Issues in Igbo Culture and Modernity                                                 2 Credits

This course introduces students to theories and culture. It examines the applicability of the theories to Igbo culture. Students should be introduced to the waning and reigning cultures. The course should examine why certain cultures are waning while others are reigning. Examples of Igbo culture in white marriage, child naming, kolanut invocation, tobacco eulogy, ọfọ ụtụtụ, iru mgbede, ịkwa ozu na ili ozu, ịbọ ụzọ, ịwa akwa, ịgbọtọ mma etc.

 

IGB 437 – Igbo Socio-political Institutions                                                              2 Credits

Igbo political administration (the ụmụnna, chieftaincy titles, ụmụada, age grade system), crime, security and the week of peace, Igbo judicial system, the traditional court, the kinship representation, summons and arrest, establishing precedents, verdict and the pronouncement of justice, punishment (fine, excommunication, banishment, death), the role of ụmụada in adjudication, enforcement of judicial pronouncements (the role of: youth, masquerade, ụmụada, inyomdi), the conflict between the traditional and modern political and judicial thinking and philosophy, the way forward for the Igbo

 

IGB 438 – Igbo Culture and Globalisation                                                            2 Credits

The course examines how the Igbo culture fares in the face of global activities- globalization. It examines also the influences of Igbo culture on other cultures and vice versa. The strategies for sustaining, exporting or promoting the Igbo culture across the globe should equally be examined.

 

IGB 403 – Topics in Igbo Phonology                                                                      3 Credits

A consideration of current and relevant issues in the phonology of the language; a detailed application of current theoretical models to Igbo phonology; controversial issues in phonology and the contribution

 

IGB 404 – Topics in Igbo Syntax                                                                             3 Credits

Igbo relative clause construction and sentential complementation, application of transformational grammar to the study of Igbo; universal grammar as applied to Igbo; the role of tone in these transformations; contentious issues in Igbo syntax, transitivity and complementation, headedness etc.

IGB 405 – Contrastive Studies                                                                                 3 Credits

A systematic examination of the structure of the Igbo language as contrasted with those of English and Igbo with emphasis on those areas requiring special attention in teaching the language to speakers of English and Igbo.

 

IGB 490 – Project                                                                                                     3 Credits

Independent research carried out under supervision on a linguistic, literary, or cultural aspect of the language or its interface with any aspect of language; this has to show how the student can carry out research especially with regard to conventions such as research design, in-text citation, citation format and general organisation of research work

 

IBB 101 – Elementary Ibibio I                                                                                 2 Credits

The course is designed to give basic competence in the skills involved in speaking and writing standard Ibibio. Areas handled at this stage include Ibibio orthography, Ibibio phonology – consonantal and vocalic segments, the use of tones etc.

 

IBB 102 – Elementary Ibibio II                                                                               2 Credits

An introduction to basic Ibibio syntax especially with regard to the major grammatical classes: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjectives, preposition, conjunction, demonstrative. It also studies the basic morphological patterns of the Ibibio language: major word classes and patterns of word formation in Ibibio

 

IBB 105Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Ibibio I                     2 Credits

An introductory course on current orthography, composition with emphasis on spelling, punctuation, organisation, and language use, comprehension exercises.  Intensive comprehension exercise and drills on oral delivery in the language are provided.

IBB 106Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Ibibio II                    2 Credits

Further and more advanced treatment of orthography issues, spelling, punctuation and language uses.  It discusses types of essay writing, their features, and mechanics and styles of composition. Different sentence patterns, elliptical and recursive sentences patterns are to be studies. Intensive comprehensive exercises and drills on oral delivery are to be stressed.

IBB 181Introduction to the Ibibio People and their Language            2 Credits

This course introduces the students to the people, their language, their origin, migration, oral history, and their relationship to other peoples in Nigerian and Africa.  The language component includes introduction to the orthography and the history of the orthography; history of the development of the language; its classification; Genetic Typological and Aerial; Scholarship over the years.

 

IBB 182 – The History of the Ibibio Speaking People and their Neighbours      2 Credits

This introduces the students to the relationship between the Ibibio race and their other Nigerian ethnic neighbours. It gives insight into the origin of their settlements and settlement patterns. It also studies the similarities and differences between their social organisations, beliefs, cultures etc. It studies their sources of conflict and the ways of encouraging peaceful inter-ethnic co-operation, tolerance, respect and communal co-existence.

 

IBB 201 – Intermediate Ibibio I                                                                               2 Credits

The course discusses Ibibio phonology and grammar with special reference to the principle of vowel harmony, syllable structure, tone and tone drills.

 

IBB 202 – Intermediate Ibibio II                                                                             2 Credits

This course concentrates on the use of Ibibio both in speaking and writing. The candidates are taught how to apply the knowledge acquired in IBB 101, IBB 102 and IBB 201 to communicate effectively. Essay writing of different kinds, letter writing, debate and short stories should be emphasised to enable the students to use the language effectively in discourse situations

 

IBB 211 – Introduction to Ibibio Oral Literature                                                  2 Credits

This course deals with the scope of oral literature in the language; its oral and written nature, problems involved in the collecting the classification of oral literature, folktales and traditional poetic forms.

 

IBB 212 – Introduction to Ibibio Written Literature                                             2 Credits

This is a literary survey of written literature in the language especially prose, poetry and drama. The students are introduced to the development of literature in Ibibio with particular reference to and comparison of the developments of prose (from the oral tradition), drama and poetry

IBB 214 – Forms of Ibibio Prose                                                                             2 Credits

A study of various Ibibio prose forms; the novel, novelette, romance, short story, essays and translations, their basic characteristics and the different literary styles and themes that inform their classification

 

IBB 230 Elements of Ibibio Culture                                                                                    2 Credits

Ibibio cultural life, Ibibio traditional healthcare practices, sanitation, medication, divination, metaphysical beliefs. Ibibio traditional dishes and healthcare; recreation and physical health practices, the Ibibio calendar and traditional festivals: New Yam festival, wrestling, music, dance, the traditional Ibibio economy

 

IBB 204 – Ibibio Phonology I                                                                                   2 Credits

Elementary phonetic description and phonetic classification of the sounds of the language, examination of their patterns of occurrence and distribution, discussion of contraction, assimilation and features like tone, stress and intonation

 

IBB 206 – Ibibio Morphology                                                                                  2 Credits

A detailed study of morphological analysis; identification and classification of morphemes; application of morphological analysis to the Ibibio language; practical illustration and exercises in Ibibio

 

IBB 208 – Ibibio Syntax I                                                                                         2 Credits

In this course, the students are introduced to the word classes or parts of speech of the language, the sentence and its parts or constituents, the grammatical functions of the sentence parts; the different sentences types. They are introduced to pruning and parsing in syntax especially with regard to the structuralist models such as stroke, block, unlabelled and unlabelled tree diagrams

IBB 301 – Advanced Ibibio I                                                                                   2 Credits

A study of Ibibio grammatical categories, basic sentence structure and tones; it includes an introduction to how structuralist syntax has influenced composition and deconstruction.

 

IBB 302Advanced Ibibio II                                                                                  2 Credits

A detailed treatment of at least ten Ibibio novels and five plays of moderate length.  Study of how the Ibibio belief system and other cultural forms are reflected in the novels and plays studied.

 

IBB 305Ibibio Dialects                                                                                          2 Credits

A conceptualisation of dialect as opposed to language; a fairly detailed consideration of the phonological, morphological, lexical and syntactic characteristics of the major regional and social varieties of the language; the influences of the standard Ibibio language on the speaking and writing of the dialect and vice versa

 

IBB 311 – Forms of Ibibio Poetry                                                                           2 Credits

A detailed study of the poetic forms of the language, their structure and their function; and a critical appreciation of the major poetic devices employed by popular Ibibio poets

 

IBB 312 – Contemporary Ibibio Prose Fiction                                                       2 Credits

A detailed and analytical study of prose fiction in Ibibio, a critical literary appraisal of at least 20 novels in Ibibio, literary and sophisticated appreciation of themes, styles, techniques;  development of Ibibio prose fiction

IBB 313 – Introduction to Ibibio Drama                                                                2 Credits

This course covers the concept of drama in the language; a survey of early attempts at play writing and play acting, the influence of traditional and folk drama, and an appraisal of the written plays

 

IBB 315 – Literary Criticism                                                                                   3 Credits

A study of the various theories of literature as they relate to prose, poetry and drama, and their application to the literary genres of the language; the key normative forms of a literary piece and how the Ibibio literary form conforms, recreates or deviates from them

 

IBB 331 Aspects of Ibibio Culture I                                                                        2 Credits

Definition of Ibibio culture, types of culture and the Ibibio cultural institutions (marriage, masquerade, kinship, kingship, burial, inheritance, occupation, hunting, maternity, rites of passage), culture and gender studies, inhibition to cultural practices, beliefs: God and the origin of creation, taboos and totems, curses, malediction, incest, premarital sex, violation of cultural norms and sanctions, the interface of the Ibibio traditionalist and the Christian ideology: the way forward, reincarnation and social control etc

 

IBB 332 Aspects of Ibibio Culture II                                                                      2 Credits

Ibibio culture in the face of globalisation, dying cultures and international cultural image laundering, inter-ethnic cultural influences and transition of cultures, destitution and professionalism in traditional and modern Ibibio life, westernisation and the emergence of new cultural practices, traditional ethnic and inter-ethnic conflicts and conflict resolution (lessons from the Nigerian civil war), Ibibio artefacts and heritage for export

 

IBB 304 – Ibibio Phonology II                                                                                 2 Credits

A detailed and analytical examination of the phonological processes in Ibibio: assimilation, nasalization, epenthesis, vowel harmony, vowel elision, length, tonal processes, and syllable structure. A survey of the different phonological theories

 

IBB 308 – Ibibio Syntax II                                                                                       3 Credits

The In this course an attempt is made to apply the transformational generative theory to the analysis of the sentences of the language.

 

IBB 322 Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                                    2 Credits

The course is in two parts: broadcasting and advertising. The broadcasting aspect is a practical course for preparing students for the jobs in broadcasting, explorations of preparation of studio scripts for continuity announcers, presenters and producers. The advertising aspect is an in-depth study of the development of advertising among the Ibibio, analysis of the distinguishing composition of original advertisement for various commodities in the Nigerian market.

 

 

IBB 360 – Translation and Interpreting                                                                 2 Credits

A conceptual study of translation and interpreting; a detailed characterisation of each of them, their form, mode of dissemination; application of translation and interpreting to different textual and oral contexts; practical exercises in translation and interpreting and their inter-lingual deconstruction

 

IBB 401 – Ibibio Metalanguage I                                                                             3 Credits

A conceptual definition of metalanguage and its role in language development; technical terminology and its coinage or adaptation to the Ibibio technical register; practical exercises designed to familiarise students with the problems of metalanguage related to the humanities, sciences and technology are provided.

 

IBB 402 – Ibibio Metalanguage II                                                                           3 Credits

Further reading and writing exercises designed to familiarise students with the problems of metalanguage.  Emphasis is on the translation of technical terms and passages from English to Ibibio and vice versa.

 

IBB 413 – Stylistics                                                                                                    3 Credits

A detailed study of the stylistic features of prose and poetry, both oral and written in the language, applying the principles studied in Ibibio 315.

 

IBB 416 – Contemporary Ibibio Poetry                                                                  3 Credits

A detailed and critical study and appreciation of contemporary poetry in the language; a comparative study of the stylistic features of poems of popular poets; a comparison of critical poetic patterns of the poems of selected Ibibio poets and their counterparts in other literary cultures

 

IBB 418 – Contemporary Ibibio Drama                                                                 3 Credits

A detailed and critical study and appreciation of traditional and contemporary plays in the language; a comparative study of the dramatic and theatrical features of selected plays of popular playwrights; a comparison of dramatic patterns of the plays of selected Ibibio playwrights and their counterparts in other literary cultures

IBB 431 – Topics in Ibibio Folklore and Folk life                                                  2 Credits

Introduction to the discipline of folklore (i.e. traditional beliefs, values and modes of expression shared by groups with a community of interest(s) followed by detailed study of selected topics in verbal folklore (folk literature, superstitions, popular beliefs, etc) non-verbal folklore (folk music, folk dance, etc) and patterns of life or folk life informed by folk belief such as traditional customs, calendar festivals, folk observances, architecture, folk cookery etc.

 

IBB 433 – Ibibio Philosophy                                                                        3 Credits

A detailed and analytical study of the thought, belief and religious systems of the people; the conflict in the African traditional and western practices, problems and prospects of ideological imperialism with particular reference to westernisation and the Ibibio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IBB 437 – Ibibio Socio-political Institutions                                                2 Credits

Ibibio political administration (the ụmụ-nna, chieftaincy titles, ụmụ-ada, age grade system), crime, security and the week of peace, Ibibio judicial system, the traditional court, the kinship representation, summons and arrest, establishing precedents, verdict and the pronouncement of justice, punishment (fine, excommunication, banishment, death), the role of ụmụ-ada in adjudication, enforcement of judicial pronouncements (the role of: youth, masquerade, ụmụ-ada, inyom-di), the conflict between the traditional and modern political and judicial thinking and philosophy, the way forward for the Ibibio

 

IBB 403 – Topics in Ibibio Phonology                                                                     3 Credits

A consideration of current and relevant issues in the phonology of the language; a detailed application of current theoretical models to Ibibio phonology; controversial issues in phonology and the contribution

 

IBB 404 – Topics in Ibibio Syntax                                                                           3 Credits

Ibibio relative clause construction and sentential complementation, application of transformational grammar to the study of Ibibio; universal grammar as applied to Ibibio; the role of tone in these transformations; contentious issues in Ibibio syntax, transitivity and complementation, headedness etc.

IBB 405 – Contrastive Studies                                                                                 3 Credits

A systematic examination of the structure of the Ibibio language as contrasted with those of English and Ibibio with emphasis on those areas requiring special attention in teaching the language to speakers of English and Ibibio.

 

IBB 490 – Project                                                                                                      3 Credits

Independent research carried out under supervision on a linguistic, literary, or cultural aspect of the language or its interface with any aspect of language; this has to show how the student can carry out research especially with regard to conventions such as research design, in-text citation, citation format and general organisation of research work

 

HAU 101 – Elementary Hausa I                                                                              2 Credits

The course is designed to give basic competence in the skills involved in speaking and writing standard Hausa. Areas handled at this stage include Hausa orthography, Hausa phonology – consonantal and vocalic segments, the use of tones etc.

 

HAU 102 – Elementary Hausa II                                                                             2 Credits

An introduction to basic Hausa syntax especially with regard to the major grammatical classes: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjectives, preposition, conjunction, demonstrative. It also studies the basic morphological patterns of the Hausa language: major word classes and patterns of word formation in Hausa

 

HAU 105Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Hausa I                  2 Credits

An introductory course on current orthography, composition with emphasis on spelling, punctuation, organisation, and language use, comprehension exercises.  Intensive comprehension exercise and drills on oral delivery in the language are provided.

HAU 106Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Hausa II                 2 Credits

Further and more advanced treatment of orthography issues, spelling, punctuation and language uses.  It discusses types of essay writing, their features, and mechanics and styles of composition. Different sentence patterns, elliptical and recursive sentences patterns are to be studies. Intensive comprehensive exercises and drills on oral delivery are to be stressed.

HAU 181Introduction to the Hausa People and their Language                      2 Credits

This course introduces the students to the people, their language, their origin, migration, oral history, and their relationship to other peoples in Nigerian and Africa.  The language component includes introduction to the orthography and the history of the orthography; history of the development of the language; its classification; Genetic Typological and Aerial; Scholarship over the years.

 

HAU 182 – The History of the Hausa Speaking People and their Neighbours    2 Credits

This introduces the students to the relationship between the Hausa race and their other Nigerian ethnic neighbours. It gives insight into the origin of their settlements and settlement patterns. It also studies the similarities and differences between their social organisations, beliefs, cultures etc. It studies their sources of conflict and the ways of encouraging peaceful inter-ethnic co-operation, tolerance, respect and communal co-existence.

 

HAU 201 – Intermediate Hausa I                                                                            2 Credits

More discussion on Hausa phonology and grammar with special reference to the principle of vowel harmony, syllable structure, tone and tone drills.

 

HAU 202 – Intermediate Hausa II                                                                           2 Credits

This course concentrates on the use of Igbo both in speaking and writing. The candidates are taught how to apply the knowledge acquired in HAU 101, HAU 102 and HAU 201 to communicate effectively. Essay writing of different kinds, letter writing, debate and short stories should be emphasised to enable the students to use the language effectively in discourse situations

 

HAU 211 – Introduction to Hausa Oral Literature                                               2 Credits

This course deals with the scope of oral literature in the language; its oral and written nature, problems involved in the collecting the classification of oral literature, folktales and traditional poetic forms.

 

HAU 212 – Introduction to Hausa Written Literature                                          2 Credits

This is a literary survey of written literature in the language especially prose, poetry and drama. The students are introduced to the development of literature in Hausa with particular reference to and comparison of the developments of prose (from the oral tradition), drama and poetry

HAU 214 – Forms of Hausa Prose                                                                          2 Credits

A study of various Hausa prose forms; the novel, novelette, romance, short story, essays and translations, their basic characteristics and the different literary styles and themes that inform their classification

 

HAU 226 Elements of Hausa Culture                                                                     2 Credits

Hausa cultural life, Hausa traditional healthcare practices, sanitation, medication, divination, metaphysical beliefs. Hausa traditional dishes and healthcare; recreation and physical health practices, the Hausa calendar and traditional festivals: New Yam festival, wrestling, music, dance, the traditional Hausa economy

HAU 230 – Intermediate Hausa II                                                                           2 Credits

Basic exercises on phonetic transcription of Hausa; a study of the ability to read and write Hausa; introduction to the rudiments of essay writing and comprehension in Hausa

 

HAU 204 – Hausa Phonology I                                                                                2 Credits

Elementary phonetic description and phonetic classification of the sounds of the language, examination of their patterns of occurrence and distribution, discussion of contraction, assimilation and features like tone, stress and intonation

 

HAU 206 – Hausa Morphology                                                                               2 Credits

A detailed study of morphological analysis; identification and classification of morphemes; application of morphological analysis to the Hausa language; practical illustration and exercises in Hausa

 

HAU 208 – Hausa Syntax I                                                                                      2 Credits

In this course, the students are introduced to the word classes or parts of speech of the language, the sentence and its parts or constituents, the grammatical functions of the sentence parts; the different sentences types. They are introduced to pruning and parsing in syntax especially with regard to the structuralist models such as stroke, block, unlabelled and unlabelled tree diagrams

HAU 301 – Advanced Hausa I                                                                                 2 Credits

A study of Hausa grammatical categories, basic sentence structure and tones; it includes an introduction to how structuralist syntax has influenced composition and deconstruction.

 

HAU 302 – Advanced Hausa II                                                                               2 Credits

A detailed treatment of at least ten Hausa novels and five plays of moderate length.  Study of how the Hausa belief system and other cultural forms are reflected in the novels and plays studied.

 

HAU 305Hausa Dialects                                                                                       2 Credits

A conceptualisation of dialect as opposed to language; a fairly detailed consideration of the phonological, morphological, lexical and syntactic characteristics of the major regional and social varieties of the language; the influences of the standard Hausa language on the speaking and writing of the dialect and vice versa

 

HAU 311 – Forms of Hausa Poetry                                                                         2 Credits

A detailed study of the poetic forms of the language, their structure and their function; and a critical appreciation of the major poetic devices employed by popular Hausa poets

 

HAU 313 – Introduction to Hausa Drama                                                              2 Credits

This course covers the concept of drama in the language; a survey of early attempts at play writing and play acting, the influence of traditional and folk drama, and an appraisal of the written plays

 

HAU 315 – Literary Criticism                                                                                 3 Credits

A study of the various theories of literature as they relate to prose, poetry and drama, and their application to the literary genres of the language; the key normative forms of a literary piece and how the Hausa literary form conforms, recreates or deviates from them

 

HAU 331 Aspects of Hausa Culture I                                                                     2 Credits

Definition of Hausa culture, types of culture and the Hausa cultural institutions (marriage, masquerade, kinship, kingship, burial, inheritance, occupation, hunting, maternity, rites of passage), culture and gender studies, inhibition to cultural practices, beliefs: God and the origin of creation, taboos and totems, curses, malediction, incest, premarital sex, violation of cultural norms and sanctions, the interface of the Hausa traditionalist and the Christian ideology: the way forward, reincarnation and social control etc

 

HAU 332 Aspects of Hausa Culture II                                                                    2 Credits

Hausa culture in the face of globalisation, dying cultures and international cultural image laundering, inter-ethnic cultural influences and transition of cultures, destitution and professionalism in traditional and modern Hausa life, westernisation and the emergence of new cultural practices, traditional ethnic and inter-ethnic conflicts and conflict resolution (lessons from the Nigerian civil war), Hausa artefacts and heritage for export

 

HAU 304 – Hausa Phonology II                                                                              2 Credits

A detailed and analytical examination of the phonological processes in Hausa: assimilation, nasalization, epenthesis, vowel harmony, vowel elision, length, tonal processes, and syllable structure. A survey of the different phonological theories

 

HAU 308 – Hausa Syntax II                                                                                     3 Credits

The In this course an attempt is made to apply the transformational generative theory to the analysis of the sentences of the language.

 

 

HAU 332 Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                                  2 Credits

The course is in two parts: broadcasting and advertising. The broadcasting aspect is a practical course for preparing students for the jobs in broadcasting, explorations of preparation of studio scripts for continuity announcers, presenters and producers. The advertising aspect is an in-depth study of the development of advertising among the Hausa, analysis of the distinguishing composition of original advertisement for various commodities in the Nigerian market

 

HAU 360 – Translation and Interpreting                                                               2 Credits

A conceptual study of translation and interpreting; a detailed characterisation of each of them, their form, mode of dissemination; application of translation and interpreting to different textual and oral contexts; practical exercises in translation and interpreting and their inter-lingual deconstruction

 

HAU 401 – Hausa Metalanguage I                                                                          3 Credits

A conceptual definition of metalanguage and its role in language development; technical terminology and its coinage or adaptation to the Hausa technical register; practical exercises designed to familiarise students with the problems of metalanguage related to the humanities, sciences and technology are provided.

 

HAU 402 – Hausa Metalanguage II                                                            3 Credits

Further reading and writing exercises designed to familiarise students with the problems of metalanguage.  Emphasis is on the translation of technical terms and passages from English to Hausa and vice versa.

 

HAU 412 – Contemporary Hausa Prose Fiction                                                    2 Credits

A detailed and analytical study of prose fiction in Hausa, a critical literary appraisal of at least 20 novels in Hausa, literary and sophisticated appreciation of themes, styles, techniques;  development of Hausa prose fiction

 

HAU 413 – Stylistics                                                                                                  3 Credits

A detailed study of the stylistic features of prose and poetry, both oral and written in the language, applying the principles studied in Hausa 315.

 

 

HAU 416 – Contemporary Hausa Poetry                                                               3 Credits

A detailed and critical study and appreciation of contemporary poetry in the language; a comparative study of the stylistic features of poems of popular poets; a comparison of critical poetic patterns of the poems of selected Hausa poets and their counterparts in other literary cultures

 

HAU 418 – Contemporary Hausa Drama                                                              3 Credits

A detailed and critical study and appreciation of traditional and contemporary plays in the language; a comparative study of the dramatic and theatrical features of selected plays of popular playwrights; a comparison of dramatic patterns of the plays of selected Hausa playwrights and their counterparts in other literary cultures

HAU 431 – Topics in Hausa Folklore and Folk life                                               2 Credits

Introduction to the discipline of folklore (i.e. traditional beliefs, values and modes of expression shared by groups with a community of interest(s) followed by detailed study of selected topics in verbal folklore (folk literature, superstitions, popular beliefs, etc) non-verbal folklore (folk music, folk dance, etc) and patterns of life or folk life informed by folk belief such as traditional customs, calendar festivals, folk observances, architecture, folk cookery etc.

 

HAU 433 – Hausa Philosophy                                                                                  3 Credits

A detailed and analytical study of the thought, belief and religious systems of the people; the conflict in the African traditional and western practices, problems and prospects of ideological imperialism with particular reference to westernisation and the Hausa

 

HAU 437 – Hausa Socio-political Institutions                                                          2 Credits

Hausa political administration, crime, security and the week of peace, Hausa judicial system, the traditional court, the kinship representation, summons and arrest, establishing precedents, verdict and the pronouncement of justice, punishment (fine, excommunication, banishment, death), the role of the women in adjudication, enforcement of judicial pronouncements (the role of the youth, Imam etc), the conflict between the traditional and modern political and judicial thinking and philosophy, the way forward for the Hausa

HAU 403 – Topics in Hausa Phonology                                                                  3 Credits

A consideration of current and relevant issues in the phonology of the language; a detailed application of current theoretical models to Hausa phonology; controversial issues in phonology and the contribution

 

HAU 404 – Topics in Hausa Syntax                                                                        3 Credits

Hausa relative clause construction and sentential complementation, application of transformational grammar to the study of Hausa; universal grammar as applied to Hausa; the role of tone in these transformations; contentious issues in Hausa syntax, transitivity and complementation, headedness etc.

HAU 405 – Contrastive Studies                                                                               3 Credits

A systematic examination of the structure of the Hausa language as contrasted with those of English and Hausa with emphasis on those areas requiring special attention in teaching the language to speakers of English and Hausa.

 

 

 

HAU 490 – Project                                                                                                    3 Credits

Independent research carried out under supervision on a linguistic, literary, or cultural aspect of the language or its interface with any aspect of language; this has to show how the student can carry out research especially with regard to conventions such as research design, in-text citation, citation format and general organisation of research work

 

YOR 101 – Elementary Yoruba I                                                                            2 Credits

The course is designed to give basic competence in the skills involved in speaking and writing standard Yoruba. Areas handled at this stage include Yoruba orthography, Yoruba phonology – consonantal and vocalic segments, the use of tones etc.

 

YOR 102 – Elementary Yoruba II                                                                          2 Credits

An introduction to basic Yoruba syntax especially with regard to the major grammatical classes: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjectives, preposition, conjunction, demonstrative. It also studies the basic morphological patterns of the Yoruba language: major word classes and patterns of word formation in Yoruba

 

YOR 105Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Yoruba I                2 Credits

An introductory course on current orthography, composition with emphasis on spelling, punctuation, organisation, and language use, comprehension exercises.  Intensive comprehension exercise and drills on oral delivery in the language are provided.

 

 

 

YOR 106Advanced Composition and Comprehension in Yoruba II              2 Credits

Further and more advanced treatment of orthography issues, spelling, punctuation and language uses.  It discusses types of essay writing, their features, and mechanics and styles of composition. Different sentence patterns, elliptical and recursive sentences patterns are to be studies. Intensive comprehensive exercises and drills on oral delivery are to be stressed.

YOR 181Introduction to the Yoruba People and their Language                   2 Credits

This course introduces the students to the people, their language, their origin, migration, oral history, and their relationship to other peoples in Nigerian and Africa.  The language component includes introduction to the orthography and the history of the orthography; history of the development of the language; its classification; Genetic Typological and Aerial; Scholarship over the years.

 

YOR 182 – The History of the Yoruba Speaking People and their Neighbours    2 Credits

This introduces the students to the relationship between the Yoruba race and their other Nigerian ethnic neighbours. It gives insight into the origin of their settlements and settlement patterns. It also studies the similarities and differences between their social organisations, beliefs, cultures etc. It gives insight into the sources of conflict and the ways of encouraging peaceful inter-ethnic co-operation, tolerance, respect and communal co-existence.

 

YOR 201 – Intermediate Yoruba I                                                                          2 Credits

More discussion on Yoruba phonology and grammar with special reference to the principle of vowel harmony, syllable structure, tone and tone drills.

 

YOR 202 – Intermediate Yoruba II                                                                        2 Credits

This course concentrates on the use of Igbo both in speaking and writing. The candidates are taught how to apply the knowledge acquired in YOR 101, YOR 102 and YOR 201 to communicate effectively. Essay writing of different kinds, letter writing, debate and short stories should be emphasised to enable the students to use the language effectively in discourse situations

 

YOR 211 – Introduction to Yoruba Oral Literature                                             2 Credits

This course deals with the scope of oral literature in the language; its oral and written nature, problems involved in the collecting the classification of oral literature, folktales and traditional poetic forms.

 

YOR 212 – Introduction to Yoruba Written Literature                                       2 Credits

This is a literary survey of written literature in the language especially prose, poetry and drama. The students are introduced to the development of literature in Yoruba with particular reference to and comparison of the developments of prose (from the oral tradition), drama and poetry

YOR 214 – Forms of Yoruba Prose                                                                                    2 Credits

A study of various Yoruba prose forms; the novel, novelette, romance, short story, essays and translations, their basic characteristics and the different literary styles and themes that inform their classification

 

YOR 230 – Elements of Yoruba Culture                                                                2 Credits

Yoruba cultural life, Yoruba traditional healthcare practices, sanitation, medication, divination, metaphysical beliefs. Yoruba traditional dishes and healthcare; recreation and physical health practices, the Yoruba calendar and traditional festivals: New Yam festival, wrestling, music, dance, the traditional Yoruba economy

YOR 204 – Yoruba Phonology I                                                                             2 Credits

Elementary phonetic description and phonetic classification of the sounds of the language, examination of their patterns of occurrence and distribution, discussion of contraction, assimilation and features like tone, stress and intonation

 

YOR 206 – Yoruba Morphology                                                                             2 Credits

A detailed study of morphological analysis; identification and classification of morphemes; application of morphological analysis to the Yoruba language; practical illustration and exercises in Yoruba

YOR 208 – Yoruba Syntax I                                                                                    2 Credits

In this course, the students are introduced to the word classes or parts of speech of the language, the sentence and its parts or constituents, the grammatical functions of the sentence parts; the different sentences types. They are introduced to pruning and parsing in syntax especially with regard to the structuralist models such as stroke, block, unlabelled and unlabelled tree diagrams

YOR 301 – Advanced Yoruba I                                                                              2 Credits

A study of Yoruba grammatical categories, basic sentence structure and tones; it includes an introduction to how structuralist syntax has influenced composition and deconstruction.

 

 YOR 302 – Advanced Yoruba II                                                                            2 Credits

A detailed treatment of at least ten Yoruba novels and five plays of moderate length.  Study of how the Yoruba belief system and other cultural forms are reflected in the novels and plays studied.

 

 

 

 

 

YOR 305Yoruba Dialects                                                                                     2 Credits

A conceptualisation of dialect as opposed to language; a fairly detailed consideration of the phonological, morphological, lexical and syntactic characteristics of the major regional and social varieties of the language; the influences of the standard Yoruba language on the speaking and writing of the dialect and vice versa

 

YOR 311 – Forms of Yoruba Poetry                                                                      2 Credits

A detailed study of the poetic forms of the language, their structure and their function; and a critical appreciation of the major poetic devices employed by popular Yoruba poets

 

YOR 313 – Introduction to Yoruba Drama                                                           2 Credits

This course covers the concept of drama in the language; a survey of early attempts at play writing and play acting, the influence of traditional and folk drama, and an appraisal of the written plays

 

YOR 315 – Literary Criticism                                                                                 3 Credits

A study of the various theories of literature as they relate to prose, poetry and drama, and their application to the literary genres of the language; the key normative forms of a literary piece and how the Yoruba literary form conforms, recreates or deviates from them

 

YOR 331 Aspects of Yoruba Culture I                                                                   2 Credits

Definition of Yoruba culture, types of culture and the Yoruba cultural institutions (marriage, masquerade, kinship, kingship, burial, inheritance, occupation, hunting, maternity, rites of passage), culture and gender studies, inhibition to cultural practices, beliefs: God and the origin of creation, taboos and totems, curses, malediction, incest, premarital sex, violation of cultural norms and sanctions, the interface of the Yoruba traditionalist and the Christian ideology: the way forward, reincarnation and social control etc

 

YOR 332 Aspects of Yoruba Culture II                                                                 2 Credits

Yoruba culture in the face of globalisation, dying cultures and international cultural image laundering, inter-ethnic cultural influences and transition of cultures, destitution and professionalism in traditional and modern Yoruba life, westernisation and the emergence of new cultural practices, traditional ethnic and inter-ethnic conflicts and conflict resolution (lessons from the Nigerian civil war), Yoruba artefacts and heritage for export

 

YOR 304 – Yoruba Phonology II                                                                            2 Credits

A detailed and analytical examination of the phonological processes in Yoruba: assimilation, nasalization, epenthesis, vowel harmony, vowel elision, length, tonal processes, and syllable structure. A survey of the different phonological theories

 

YOR 308 – Yoruba Syntax II                                                                                  3 Credits

The In this course an attempt is made to apply the transformational generative theory to the analysis of the sentences of the language.

 

YOR 322 Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                                  2 Credits

The course is in two parts: broadcasting and advertising. The broadcasting aspect is a practical course for preparing students for the jobs in broadcasting, explorations of preparation of studio scripts for continuity announcers, presenters and producers. The advertising aspect is an in-depth study of the development of advertising among the Yoruba, analysis of the distinguishing composition of original advertisement for various commodities in the Nigerian market

 

YOR 360 – Translation and Interpreting                                                               2 Credits

A conceptual study of translation and interpreting; a detailed characterisation of each of them, their form, mode of dissemination; application of translation and interpreting to different textual and oral contexts; practical exercises in translation and interpreting and their inter-lingual deconstruction

 

YOR 401 – Yoruba Metalanguage I                                                                       3 Credits

A conceptual definition of metalanguage and its role in language development; technical terminology and its coinage or adaptation to the Yoruba technical register; practical exercises designed to familiarise students with the problems of metalanguage related to the humanities, sciences and technology are provided.

 

YOR 402 – Yoruba Metalanguage II                                                                      3 Credits

Further reading and writing exercises designed to familiarise students with the problems of metalanguage.  Emphasis is on the translation of technical terms and passages from English to Yoruba and vice versa.

 

YOR 412 – Contemporary Yoruba Prose Fiction                                                 2 Credits

A detailed and analytical study of prose fiction in Yoruba, a critical literary appraisal of at least 20 novels in Yoruba, literary and sophisticated appreciation of themes, styles, techniques;  development of Yoruba prose fiction

 

YOR 413 – Stylistics                                                                                                  3 Credits

A detailed study of the stylistic features of prose and poetry, both oral and written in the language, applying the principles studied in Yoruba 315.

 

 

 

YOR 416 – Contemporary Yoruba Poetry                                                            3 Credits

A detailed and critical study and appreciation of contemporary poetry in the language; a comparative study of the stylistic features of poems of popular poets; a comparison of critical poetic patterns of the poems of selected Yoruba poets and their counterparts in other literary cultures

 

YOR 418 – Contemporary Yoruba Drama                                                            3 Credits

A detailed and critical study and appreciation of traditional and contemporary plays in the language; a comparative study of the dramatic and theatrical features of selected plays of popular playwrights; a comparison of dramatic patterns of the plays of selected Yoruba playwrights and their counterparts in other literary cultures

YOR 431 – Topics in Yoruba Folklore and Folk life                                             2 Credits

Introduction to the discipline of folklore (i.e. traditional beliefs, values and modes of expression shared by groups with a community of interest(s) followed by detailed study of selected topics in verbal folklore (folk literature, superstitions, popular beliefs, etc) non-verbal folklore (folk music, folk dance, etc) and patterns of life or folk life informed by folk belief such as traditional customs, calendar festivals, folk observances, architecture, folk cookery etc.

 

YOR 433 – Yoruba Philosophy                                                                               3 Credits

A detailed and analytical study of the thought, belief and religious systems of the people; the conflict in the African traditional and western practices, problems and prospects of ideological imperialism with particular reference to westernisation and the Yoruba

 

 

YOR 437 – Yoruba Socio-political Institutions                                                       2 Credits

Yoruba political administration, crime, security and the week of peace, Yoruba judicial system, the traditional court, the kinship representation, summons and arrest, establishing precedents, verdict and the pronouncement of justice, punishment (fine, excommunication, banishment, death), the role of the women in adjudication, enforcement of judicial pronouncements (the role of the youth, Imam etc), the conflict between the traditional and modern political and judicial thinking and philosophy, the way forward for the Yoruba

YOR 403 – Topics in Yoruba Phonology                                                               3 Credits

A consideration of current and relevant issues in the phonology of the language; a detailed application of current theoretical models to Yoruba phonology; controversial issues in phonology and the contribution

YOR 404 – Topics in Yoruba Syntax                                                                      3 Credits

Yoruba relative clause construction and sentential complementation, application of transformational grammar to the study of Yoruba; universal grammar as applied to Yoruba; the role of tone in these transformations; contentious issues in Yoruba syntax, transitivity and complementation, headedness etc.

YOR 405 – Contrastive Studies                                                                               3 Credits

A systematic examination of the structure of the Yoruba language as contrasted with those of English and Yoruba with emphasis on those areas requiring special attention in teaching the language to speakers of English and Yoruba.

 

YOR 490 – Project                                                                                                    3 Credits

Independent research carried out under supervision on a linguistic, literary, or cultural aspect of the language or its interface with any aspect of language; this has to show how the student can carry out research especially with regard to conventions such as research design, in-text citation, citation format and general organisation of research work

 

LIN 101 – Linguistics and Climate Change Adaptation 1                        2 credits

This course is designed to equip students with the rudimentary knowledge of climate change and the role of language studies in deepening our understanding of the adaptation strategies.  It explores the relevance of different levels of linguistic study – social, form/structure, and meaning systems in explaining the presence of green house gases in the atrophied as the primary cause of global climate change.

 

LIN 102 – Linguistics and Climate Change Adaptation II                                   2 credits

It introduces the students to the relationship between language and environmental sustainability as one of the U.N. development indicators, details of the issues concerning global warming arising from current rise in the average temperature of earth’s landmasses, oceans, and atmosphere, how language can be deployed to communicate these issues to the urban and rural populace, and how to evolve adaptation strategies to cope with the environmental challenges posed by climate change.

 

LIN 182 – Languages of the World                                                                         3 Credits

This is a survey of the linguistic classification of selected languages throughout the world. History of the rise, fall and death of languages; features of dying and degenerate languages; the practical identification of features of some African languages as dying or blossoming languages with particular references to minority languages in Nigeria; the place of Igbo in the world linguistic map. Such a survey should emphasize outstanding and linguistically interesting features of each language

LIN 181 – History of Linguistics                                                                              3 Credits

This course provides knowledge of the historical development of linguistics as a scientific discipline from the Greek days to the present.  It focuses attention on the various ‘schools’ and models and the outstanding names scholars who have helped to shape the discipline of linguistics.  Attention is also paid to contributions to language study by linguistics and institutions in Nigeria.

 

LIN 121 Elements of Linguistics and Publishing I                                                 2 Credits

The place of the linguist in the publishing house; types of publishing, types of editor, creative, procurement editor and copy editor, requisite training, difference between written and spoken language, compensatory devices built into written language, factors aiding or inhibiting publishing in different types of languages, application of syntax, semantics and phonology in editing and in proof reading. Practical exercises                                                          

 

LIN 122 Elements of Linguistics and Publishing II                                               2 Credits

The course studies the role of linguistics in editing and publishing. It includes the rudiments of clear reading, and proof reading. The linguistic factors that influence editorial policies are studied. The criteria for the evaluation of published works: face validity, language, paper weighting, curriculum or government policy, age; linguistic influences on the language of advertising, publication and price evaluation etc.

 

LIN 141 – Introduction to Linguistics I                                                                  3 Credits

The course seeks to explain what linguistics is about, its scope, its application, as well as to examine language, its nature and relation to animal language, relationship to culture and structure.

 

LIN 142 – Introduction to Linguistics II                                                                 3 Credits

Ling 142 is a continuation of Ling 141.  This course will familiarise the students with linguistic concepts such as the phoneme, distinctive feature, morpheme, etc. and introduce them to the linguistic methodology and a formal description of language.

 

LIN 143 – Introduction to General Phonetics I                                                      3 Credits

The course covers the nature of the speech-producing mechanism, articulatory phonetics, practicals on the recognition, reproduction and transcription of speech sounds as well as classification of them.

 

LIN 144 – Introduction to General Phonetics II                                                    3 Credits

This course is a continuation of Ling 143 which is a pre-requisite. It introduces acoustic phonetics and studies the non-segmental features of speech such as tone, stress and intonation.  In addition, the students will be expected to apply their acquired knowledge in a practical way through the study, analysis and transcription of the speech sounds of languages (preferable African) they are familiar with

 

LIN 241 – Introduction to Phonology                                                                     2 Credits

This course is a general introduction to phonology in which the relationship between phonetics and phonology in a structural framework and the principles of phonology are discussed.  It includes the basic tenets and analysis based on the phonemic theory, the distinctive feature theory and generative phonology

 

 

 

LIN 242 – Phonemic Analysis                                                                                  3 Credits

An examination of the different views of the phoneme and their applications to language data; the distinction between the theories of the phoneme such psychological reality, family of sound etc; phonemic distribution and variation; application of generative phonology to phonemic analysis

 

LIN 245 – Introduction to Morphology                                                                  2 Credits

An introduction to morphology situating its relationship to phonology and syntax within a structural framework; an examination and identification of morphemes, their types and classification, (e.g. root or stem, free or bound, prefix, infix, interfix, suffix, circumfix; inflectional or derivational), and morphological typology (e.g. inflecting, isolating, agglutinating, fusional languages).

LIN 246 – Morphology of African Languages                                                       3 Credits

An application of the knowledge acquired in LIN 245 to the analysis of the morphology of selected world and African languages (e.g. Igbo, Yoruba, Ewe, Swahili, Bantu)

 

LIN 243 – Phonetics of English and Nigerian Languages                                     2 Credits

A detailed phonetic description, classification and analysis of the sounds of the English language in comparison with those of selected number of Nigerian languages; their articulation, perception, and classification; the contrastive study of the phonetics of English and some selected Nigerian languages

 

LIN 281 – Writing Systems: Graphic Representation                                           2 Credits

The aim of this course is to introduce the students to the relation between language and writing and to situate this in the context of needs of a developing technological and literate society.  This will be done by examining a variety of topics including the relationship between spoken and written language, an examination of different types of writing systems, the functions of writing and the relation between language and literacy

 

LIN 282 – Orthography Design                                                                               2 Credits

A practical course focusing on the role of the linguist in designing orthography for an unwritten language; practical training based principally on the framework of the Orthographies of Nigerian Languages published by the National Educational and Research Development Council, Abuja

 

LIN 341 – Introduction to Syntax                                                                           2 Credits

An introduction to the analysis of the sentence (as a unit of linguistic description) into parts and the grammatical description of these parts; a detour of generative syntax, syntactic parsing, recursive rules, rule formulation and rule application; shortcoming of generative syntax, transformation and transformational generative grammar, types of transformation: movement, deletion, substitution and adjunction; an exposition to the skills, techniques and formalisms in syntactic descriptions and analysis

 

LIN     323 – Introduction to Editing and Publishing                                             2 Credits

A detailed practical application of the knowledge acquired in LIN 131 and LIN 132 especially on the criteria for the evaluation of published works: language, curriculum or government policy, age of the user; linguistic influences on the language of advertising and price evaluation etc.

 

LIN 342 – Generative Syntax                                                                                  2 Credits

An introduction to the history and practice of the generative transformation model with emphasis on the explanation of the basic assumptions and concepts postulated in the model (e.g. deep and surface structures, base and transformational rules, the lexicon) and practical applications of these concepts and assumptions in the analysis of phonological, morphological and syntactic data.

 

LIN 343 – Generative Phonology                                                                            3 Credits

An introduction to the principles of generative phonology and theory of distinctive features; generative and distinctive feature matrices; phonological processes and rules within the generative framework including tonological processes and rules; disadvantages of rule based phonology; practical guides

 

LIN 352 – Introduction to Sociolinguistics                                                              2 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the history, methodology, basic concepts and applications of sociolinguistics. It considers the relationship between language and society, focusing attention on attitudes towards language varieties and social dialects, and the problems of multilingualism. It includes discussion on the importance of language in relation to development.

 

LIN 381 – Introduction to African Linguistics                                                       2 Credits

The thrust of this course includes  definitions of African linguistics; characterising and classifying the African languages; major language families of Africa; determining language relationships with particular reference to African languages (lexicostatistics, toponymy, glottochronology); determining cognate relationship between languages; why languages look alike; an examination of the findings of various works on African languages with special reference to information on structural characteristics both phonological and grammatical (e.g. tone and noun classification)

 

 

LIN 347Linguistics and the Study of Literature                                                2 Credits

This course studies the influence of linguistics on the creation and appreciation of literature. It gives insight into language structure, and deviant or creative literary structure with particular emphasis on grammaticality and acceptability on the one hand and tropes in literature on the other hand. Furthermore, it studies the major linguistic theories and literary schools of thought. It gives insight into how linguistic transformations give rise to different shades of rhyme, rhythm and meaning identified in literary appreciation.

 

LIN 322- Linguistics and Broadcasting                                                                  2 Credits

This course concetrates on the place of the linguist in broadcasting; the concept of broadcasting, the relevance of linguistics to broadcasting, modes of broadcasting in the traditional African setting; simultaneous translation in broadcasting, interpreting and broadcasting in a typical communication situation; linguistics and communication (the role of phonetics and phonology), studio phonetic/acoustic practice, laboratory practice, field work, evaluation of problems of broadcasting in the indigenous African languages, linguistic processes of meeting the challenges of broadcasting; the role of the psycho-linguist, phonetician, phonologist, syntactician, translator etc

 

LIN 361 – Survey of Applied Linguistics                                                                3 Credits

This is a survey course on how, where and when general linguistics can be applied both for practical uses and to non-linguistic fields.  Such uses include language teaching and language testing, language standardization, planning and development, the creation of orthographies and compilation of dictionaries.

 

LIN 362 – Error/Contrastive Analysis                                                                    2 Credits

A conceptual distinction between error and contrastive analysis; distinction between error, mistakes and other flawed sides of speech or writing; an introduction to the principles, goals and practice of contrastive/error analysis; practical drills in identifying and correction of errors

LIN 390 – Field Methods and Research Methodology                                          3 Credits

Gathering of data and the writing a new language; types of research; characteristics of each type of research; research design; procedure for gathering data; research instrument and instrumentation; elicitation of relevant data; methods of data analysis; problems, both practical and theoretical, connected with field work are discussed; practical exercises on mock research topics

 

LIN 441 – Semantics                                                                                                 3 Credits

A conceptualisation of semantics; the problem of meaning in the study of semantics; types of meaning; traditional and linguistic semantics; semantic theory; types of meaning; sense relations; sentential semantics; logical semantics (distinction between sentence and proposition, predication; Euler’s circle; the four fold scheme of proposition); semantic structure

 

LIN 442 – Topics in Phonology                                                                               3 Credits

An  examination of selected topics of relevance or currency such as tone, stress, vowel harmony, rules ordering, auto-segmental phonology, optimality theory, contentious issues in current phonological theory; practical issues in phonological theory

 

LIN 451 – Problems of a Multilingual Nations                                                       3 Credits

Analyses of social, cultural and political issues which have linguistic implications and vice versa, e.g. the problems of national language, official orthographies, official languages, problems of language policy and language planning

 

LIN 444 – Topics in Syntax                                                                                      3 Credits

An examination of the syntactic treatment of topics of relevance and currency (pronominalisation, negation, complementation, question formation, transitivity and ergativity); universal grammar and parametric variation; minimalism

 

LIN 453 – Dialectology                                                                                                3 Credits

A detailed treatment of dialects and regional varieties of different languages as opposed to language; explores dialect forms and phonological, morphological, lexical and syntactic features of major regional and social varieties of world languages; the influences of the standard languages on the speaking and writing of the dialects and vice versa; and also appraises the problems of dialects

 

 

LIN 461 Computational and Lexicographic Linguistics                                       3 Credits

An examination of the place of linguistics in computational studies, a study of the use of the computer to generate lexicographic data; a study of the use of the linguist tools, the linguist shoebox; a detailed study of corpus, its collection and dictionary compilation; lexical information in defining lexicographic terms etc

LIN 470 –Psycholinguistics                                                                                      3 Credits

A detailed study of the psycholinguistic account language, a study of the relationship between the language and mind stressing such areas as language acquisition, language learning, thinking and cognition, language and the brain, language localisation, linguistics performance and behaviour, language  production and comprehension, language impairment

 

LIN 481 Historical/Comparative Linguistics                                                          3 Credits

A general introduction to the subject matter of language classification; a detailed study of the nature and process of language change, reconstruction, classification and different methods of use and application to African languages; a detailed study of the comparative method in linguistics

 

LIN 490 – Project                                                                                                      3 Credits

Independent research carried out under supervision on a relevant topic with focus on linguistics or its interface with linguistics; this has to show how the student can carry out research especially with regard to conventions such as research design, in-text citation, citation format and general organisation of research work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                               Chapter Five

                                                         EXAMINATIONS

5.1 Eligibility

  1. No student shall be eligible for any examination unless he/she has fulfilled the relevant conditions laid down in the Academic Regulations.
  2. Students who have not yet reached 75% class attendance in a course shall normally not qualify to take examinations in the course.
  3. Attendance at any university examinations may be stopped at any stage by Senate or the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the university statutes.
  4. Lecturers must satisfy themselves that any student appearing for any end of semester examinations in any course has the continuous assessment record in that course.

5.2 Conduct of examinations

  1. Invigilators shall be drawn from the academic and the senior administrative and technical staff of the university.
  2. There shall be at least, two invigilators in any one examination room/hall.
  3. The university Registrar’s office shall supply serially numbered and validated printed answer booklets for the examinations.
  4. The department shall produce the list of candidates eligible to take the examination in each course. The list shall contain the names, registration numbers of every candidate, the candidate’s department and a space for the signature of every candidate.
  5. The list of candidates for each examination shall be made available to the invigilators.
  6. No paper shall be brought into the examination room by any candidate. Candidates shall normally enter the examination room with only pen, pencil, erase or ruler. The department may however, set open – book examination.
  7. No candidate shall normally be allowed to leave the examination hall within the first 30 minutes of any examination, or to enter the examination hall after 30 minutes.
  8. Smoking is not allowed in the examination room.
  9. No extra time is given to a candidate who has been absent from the examination room for sometime on grounds of ill health. Rather, the duration of absence shall be indicated on the front cover of the answer booklet by the invigilator. This may be considered by the examiner.
  10. At the end of examination, every candidate shall remain silent and seated until all the scripts have been collected. The invigilator shall walk round and collect the script of each candidate before he/she leaves.

5.3 Examination Malpractice

There are four categories of examination malpractice.

Categories A: Offences leading to Expulsion from the University:

  1. Impersonation, aiding and abetting. The impersonator and the person impersonated are both liable.
  2. Presentation of fake I.D. card or submission of a fake form or fake class admit photo card with the intention to impersonate.
  3. Leaking of examination questions.
  4. Smuggling out/in of examination questions/scripts.
  5. Coming into the examination hall with dangerous weapons like guns.
  6. Threatening a lecturer or invigilator’s life physically or in writing.
  7. Physical assault on a lecturer.
  8. Exchanging examination script and writing for each other.

 

Categories B: Offences leading to suspension for one academic session and rustication from the hostel after which the student re-registers and repeats the year. Every examination taken in that session will be cancelled and given a fail grade:

  1. Lobbying for examination grades by whatever means.
  2. Submission of forged registration materials including add/drop card.
  3. Bringing in unauthorized materials, books, notes, papers, etc.
  4. Exchange of answers by whatever means.
  5. Procuring and altering a medical certificate in order to obtain a deferment of examination.

 

Categories C: Offences leading to stepping down for one semester and rustication from the hostel. This involves cancellation of/and giving  a failing grade for other examinations taken that semester and re-registration in the next appropriate semester.

  1. Forcing oneself into examination hall by an unregistered student.
  2. Mutilation of and/or in computer registration form that is not officially endorsed.

 

Categories D: Offences leading to a student not to continue the examination/cancellation of that paper:

  1. Copying from another student (‘giraffing’) or discussing in the hall.
  2. Deliberately exposing one’s script for another to copy.
  3. Refusal and/ or failure to submit script.
  4. Escaping from the hall with or without examination script.
  5. Writing on any part of the human body with the intention to cheat.
  6. Insulting an invigilator.
  7. Any other form of cheating.

 

5.4    Review of scripts of aggrieved students

Following the payment of prescribed fees, a student aggrieved about his/her grading shall petition the registrar through the Head of department. For final year courses, the petition shall be written not later than two months from the date results are officially published by Registrar’s office. In the case of non-final year courses, it should be written not later than two months from the date the results are officially published on the departmental notice board by the department.

 

5.5 Withdrawal and Probation

  1. Any student who fails to make a cumulative grade point of 1.00 at the end of the session shall repeat the year ( that is he/she shall be on probation).
  2. A student may withdraw voluntarily from the university on the completion of the official withdrawal form obtainable from the Dean of student affairs. To be readmitted, the student should write the registrar through the Head of department. In the case of ill health, a valid medical report should be obtained from an approved medical officer.
  3. Any student sent out on grounds of disciplinary action may not be re-admitted unless with the permission of the Vice-Chancellor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                            CHAPTER SIX

                                 WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY

Low Cumulative

  1.   Any student in any year of study who fails to make a cumulative grade point average of 1.00 at the end of the session shall be required to repeat the year of study i.e. he or she shall be on probation.
  2. If at the end of the probationary period, the student still fails to make a cumulative grade point average of 1.00 he/she shall be required to withdraw from the programme of study. Subsequently, he could possibly change into another programme. If he/she is not successful in securing a change, he/she withdraws from the university.
  3. If he succeeds in securing a change of programme and still fails to make a cumulative grade point average of 1.00 in the new programme, he/she will be placed on probation in the new programme.
  4. If after (3) above the student still fails to make a cumulative grade point average of 1.00 he shall be required to withdraw from the university.
  5. In no circumstances shall any student be allowed more than two periods of probation in his/her academic career in the university.

Voluntary Withdrawal

A student may withdraw from the university at any time on the completion of the official withdrawal form obtainable from the office of Dean of Student Affairs. In the case of such voluntary withdrawal, the refund of fees paid in excess of the period stayed in the university will be made by the Bursar’s Office.  Such a student may retain grades made for semester examinations. A student who so withdraws from the university may, in order to be readmitted, send a formal application through his/her Head of Department and receive official clearance from the Registrar.

Unauthorized Withdrawal

A student who withdraws from the university without authority may not be considered for re-admission until his/her case has been considered on its merit by the Departmental/faculty Board.

Withdrawal for Health Reasons

A student may withdraw or be asked to withdraw for health reasons certified by an approved medical officer. Such a student shall be re-admitted into the university on the production of a valid medical report from an approved medical officer.

Disciplinary Withdrawal

A student who is sent down on grounds of disciplinary action may not be re-admitted unless with the express permission of the Vice-Chancellor.

Re-Admission

  1. Financial Obligation before Re-Admission:

Before a student may be considered for re-admission, he/she shall be required to clear any debt standing against him/her before withdrawing from the university.

  1. Time Limit for Re-Admission

A student who withdraws from the university for any reason and who is not re-admitted within a period of three consecutive academic years from the date of his/her withdrawal, may not be credited any course(s) taken prior to withdrawal should he/she return to the university. The head of department may, however, make a general assessment of the individual’s knowledge of the courses taken prior to withdrawal and recommend the year of entry on re-admission.

 

 

 

                                                                 CHAPTER SEVEN

                                                                GRADING SYSTEM

A student’s work in the university is presently graded in the following letters and each carries an equivalent number of grade points, thus:

 

7.1 Grade Classification

Percentage Score                     Letter Grade               Points              Rating

70-100                                     A                                 5                      Excellent

60-69                                       B                                 4                      Very Good

50-59                                       C                                 3                      Good

45-49                                       D                                 2                      Fair

40-44                                       E                                  1                      Pass

0-39                                         F                                  0                     Fail

NB: Recently, according to NUC directive, starting from students admitted in the 2013/2014 academic session, the following adjustments were made thus abolishing the E grade:

45-49                                       D                                 2                      Fair

0-44                                         F                                  0                      Fail

To determine the final grade a student receives in a course at the end of a semester, 30% weight is given to the continuous assessment and 70% to the semester examination.

7.1.1 Grade Point Average

At the end of each semester a student’s grade point average is worked out. Supposing he/she offers the following courses:

Department                 Course No.                  Title of Course                                    Credit Unit

G.S.                             101                              The Use of English 1                           2

G.S                              102                              The Use Of English 11                       2

G.S.                             105                              Natural Science                                   2

Fre,                              101                              Elementary French 1                         2

Soc.                             102                              Introduction to Sociology 1              2

Anth.                           102                              Introduction to Anthropology                     2

Anth.                           303                              Nigeria People and Cultures          3

Total Credit Units                          15

Assuming that he/she makes C, A, D, A, A, E and C respectively, according to the grading system , the total point of each of the courses will be worked out as follows:

G.S.                             101      2          X         3          =                      6

G.S                              102      2          X         5          =                      10

G.S.                             105      2          X         2          =                      4

Fre,                              101      2          X         5          =                      10

Soc.                             102      2          X         5          =                      10

Anth.                           102      2          X         1          =                      2

Anth.                           303      3          X         3          =                      9

Total Points                                                     51

The total credit unit will be 15 while the total points will be 51. In order to find the grade point average, the total number of points, 51, is divided by the total number of credit units 15, to give 3.4 which is a second class lower degree.

The classes of degrees are stated thus:

First Class – 4.5-5.00

Second Class Upper – 3.5-4.49

Second Class Lower – 2.40-3.49

Third Class – 1.50-2.39

NB: The Pass degree was recently abolished by the university authority.

 

7.2 Course credit unit system

Each course has a stipulated number of credit units attached to it. This may be one, two, three or four. The number of credit units attached to each course is related to the content of the course. A two- credit unit course, for instance, is less in content than a four-credit course. The number of credit units assigned to a given course is determined by the university. The usual computation being one credit unit per semester for time a class meets during the week. Thus, a class meeting two times per week will carry two credits for the course per semester. For laboratory and studio classes, the usual credit figure is one credit unit for each two hours in a class per week. However, some departments do vary this assessment slightly, and so may have and in fact, have had one credit for each three hours in a class per week.

7.3 Minimum and Maximum Credit Load for Students

The semester credit load for any student shall be between 15 and 24, in accordance with NUC guidelines. The exact credit load a student carries within this range shall be worked out by the student’s academic adviser with the approval of the Head of Department and Dean of Faculty.

7.3.1 Sitting for Courses as External Candidate

A final year student, who, after his/her examinations has a CGPA of 1.0 and above, may be permitted to sit for failed courses only up to a maximum of 14 credit units per semester, as an external  candidate, without registering formally as a regular student the following session. He/she shall, however, inform the Registrar in good time through, his/her Head of Department of his/her intention to register the course(s) as an external candidate. Courses registered and passed in the final year shall not be repeated by the student as external candidate.

 

7.3.2 Conditions for Repeating a Semester

A final year student who fails in more than 14 credit units per semester shall register a minimum of 15 credit units per semester as a regular student and pay the necessary fees.

7.3.4 Minimum Credit Units Required for Graduation

The absolute minimum aggregate credit unit required for graduation is as follows:

6 year standard programme 180 units

5 year standard programme 150 units

4 year standard programme 120 units

3 year standard programme 90 units

2 year standard programme 60 units

1 year standard programme 30 units

 

Class Period and Attendance

Classes are expected to begin on the hour and end ten minutes before the next hour. Seminars and laboratories shall, however, continue as long as scheduled. Attendance at lectures, seminars, practicals and examinations is mandatory. No student shall be allowed into a class unless he/she has been properly registered for the course and his/her name is on the official class list for that course.

 

 

 

 

                                                                 CHAPTER EIGHT

                                                                AWARD OF DEGREE

8.1 Criteria for Award of Degree

  1. Students shall be required to obtain final cumulative grade point average of at least 1.00 to qualify for graduation.
  2. Students shall obtain a passing grade in all Major, Required, Ancillary, and General Study’s courses before they can graduate provided the student satisfy the minimum unit loads required for graduation.
  3. The final cumulative grade point average shall determine the class of degree or diploma to be awarded, regardless of the number of attempts at the examination.
  4. The following classes of degree and grades of diploma/certificate are awarded on the basis of the following cumulative grade point averages:

GCPA                                                 Degree                                     Diploma/Certificate

4.50  –  5.00                                         1st Class Hons.                        Distinction

3.50 – 4.49                                          2nd Class Hons. (Upper)                      Credit

2.40 – 3.49                                          2nd Class Hons. (Lower)                      Merit

1.50 – 2.39                                          3rd Class Hons.                                    Pass

8.2 Aegrotat Degree

  1. An Aegrotat degree is an unclassified degree awarded by the university on compassionate grounds. A candidate who has completed his/her final year courses and is prevented by illness from taking or completing the final year examinations shall be eligible to apply for an Aegrotat Degree if he/she is certified permanently incapable of taking the examinations in that programme and the standard of his/her work up to the date of he/she had taken the examinations, he/she would have qualified for the award of a degree.
  2. A candidate who is absent by reason of illness from all his/her final year semester examinations may not apply for Aegrotat Degree but may sit all the papers at subsequent semester examinations.
  3. All applications for an Aegrotat Degree shall be made to the registrar and must be accompanied by a medical certificate issued by the Director of Medical Services, University of Nigeria, indicating that the candidate was too ill to take the appropriate examinations. The Registrar shall transmit same to the Departmental Board of Examiners of the candidate’s department, who shall transmit it through the Faculty Board for the approval of Senate.
  4. Aegrotat Degree shall not be classified and the status “Aegrotat degree” shall be so stated in the certificate.

 

8.4 Transcripts of academic records

A candidate may apply to the Registrar for a transcript of his/her academic records on payment of prescribed fees.  The transcript may be sent only to organizations and institutions at the request of the student concerned. A personal transcript may be sent to a student on request but shall be boldly marked “Student‘s Copy, Not for Official Use”