Objectives of the programme
The M.A. programme is targeted at training highly skilled manpower in English language and literature in order to achieve excellence in teaching, research programme and service delivery. Furthermore, the programme will equip students with creative skills and requisite knowledge to enrich global language and literary studies with the African indigenous culture and orature.
AREAS OF RESEARCH IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
AREAS OF RESEARCH EMPHASIS IN M.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE
Literary Theory and Criticism
Dramatic Literature
Fiction
Poetry
Oral Literature
Creative Writing
Comparative Literature
Gender Studies
Caribbean Literature
Cultural Studies
Literature and the Media
American and African-American Literature
STRUCTURE OF FULL TIME STUDIES FOR M.A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
|
|
COURSE TITLE |
1ST SEM. |
2ND SEM. |
3RD SEM. |
|
GEDS 801 |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
2 |
2 |
|
|
ENGL 810 ENGL 831 ENGL 804
ENGL 809 |
CORE COURSES ELECTIVES |
3
3
3 3
(3) (3) (3)
(3) |
3 3
3
3
(3) (3) (3) |
6
|
|
|
TOTAL 46 |
20 |
20 |
6 |
NOTE: Candidates are to choose at least one Language and one Literature elective course in the 1st Semester and one other Literature elective course in the 2nd Semester with the guidance of the Departmental PG Coordinator and HOD.
STRUCTURE OF FULL-TIME STUDIES FOR M.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
1ST SEM. |
2ND SEM. |
3RD SEM. |
|
GEDS 801 |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
2 |
2 |
|
|
EGLT 801 EGLT 800
EGLT 822 |
CORE COURSES ELECTIVES |
3
3 3
(3)
(3) |
3 3
3
(3) |
6
|
|
|
TOTAL (46) |
20 |
20 |
6 |
Candidates are to choose at least one Literature and one Language elective course in the 1st Semester and one other Language elective course in the 2nd Semester with the guidance of the Departmental PG Coordinator and HOD.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission into the MA English degree programme of the department of languages and literary studies should possess.
A bachelor's degree in English of Babcock University or any other university or institution of higher learning approved by the senate of Babcock University with a minimum of second lower
or
A bachelor's degree in related disciplines such as Linguistics, Language arts
Communication Arts may be considered for admission.
Candidates may be required to write and pass a qualifying examination before admission.
Graduation Requirements
To obtain M.A. in English, a candidate must take and pass a minimum of 49 units of courses made up as follows:
GEDS 4 Credits
Core Courses 27 Credits
Elective Courses 9 Credits
Dissertation 6 Credits
TOTAL 46 Credits
Programme Duration- Minimum of Three Semesters
