Bachelor of Arts Special Honours in Literature in English

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PERIOD OF STUDY

To be eligible candidates must have a first degree in Literature in English. (1 Year)

CAREER PROSPECTS

Teacher
Language and policy planners
Writers and Editors
Publishers
Researchers
Curriculum developers
News readers and Broadcasters
Entrepreneurs
Public Relations/ Corporate Communication officers and Directors
Translators
Court Interpreters
Communication Officers/Directors in NGOs, Public and Private sector
Career diplomats

COURSES ON OFFER

ACADEMIC YEAR AND SEMESTER	CODE	COURSE NARRATION	level	credits	status
ACADEMIC YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	HLIT410	WESTERN THEORIES OF LITERATURE AND CRITICISM	L1.1	12	COMPULSORY
	HLIT415	AFRICAN THEORIES OF LITERATURE AND CRITICISM	L1.1	12	COMPULSORY
	HLIT416	FRANCOPHONE AND LUSOPHONE LITERATURE IN AFRICA	L1.1	12	COMPULSORY
	HLIT411	SOUTHERN AFRICAN LITERATURE	L1.1	12	COMPULSORY
	HLIT419	CARIBBEAN LITERATURE (II)	L1.1	12	COMPULSORY
	SHCM453	RESEARCH METHODS	L1.1	12	COMPULSORY
	HLIT471	RESEARCH PROJECT	L1.1	12	COMPULSORY

ACADEMIC YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	HLIT413	CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IN AFRICA	L1.2	12	COMPULSORY
	HLIT414	ENGLISH LITERATURE	L1.2	12	COMPULSORY
	HLIT417	AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE (II)	L1.2	12	COMPULSORY
	HLIT471	DISSERTATION	L1.2	24	COMPULSORY
NB: The initial registration of the research project should be done in the ACADEMIC YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1