100 LEVEL LLL 111 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I This 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. LLL 112 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PHONETICS I This course provides a general introduction to phonetics as part of linguistics. It covers the nature of the speech-producing mechanism, articulatory phonetics, practice in the recognition, reproduction and transcription of speech sounds as well as their classification. LLL 113 ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR I This is an introduction to basic grammatical concepts. It is aimed at improving on the students expressivity and communication abilities. Emphasis will be laid on a detailed study and analysis of basic grammatical units (morpheme, word, phrase, clause, sentence etc.) and their functions. It will also include word building derivation, composition and inflexions.) LLL 121 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS II This is a continuation of LLL 111above. The 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. LLL 123 ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR II This is a continuation of LLL113 above. LLS 111 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH I With the aid of professionally produce audio-visual materials the students will be trained to listen to, and recognize sounds and words of the language. Later the student will be introduced to grammar drills, conversation and dictation. LLS 121 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH II This is a second semester course. It is a continuation of LLS 111 described above. ENL 101 INTRODUCTION TO FICTION The aim is to introduce the student to literary language and to the organizing principles of techniques of fiction through selected short stories and novels. ENL 102 INTRODUCTION TO POETRY An introductory course on the nature, form and characteristics of poetry. Through selected poems, the student is guided to acquire the tools and techniques of literary analysis. ENL 122 SURVEY OF MODERN AFRICAN LITERATURE I This course is designed to familiarize students with the written prose literature that has developed in Africa since the 1940s. An attempt will also be made to critically examine the thematic and stylistic landmarks of this literature. ENL 123 SURVEY OF MODERN AFRICAN LITERATURE II This course if a following up to ENL 122 and will concentrate on African poetry and drama. Emphasis will be on historical development, thematic varieties and stylistic manifestations. 200 LEVEL COURSES LLL 211 INTRODUCTION TO PHONOLOGY This course is a general introduction to phonology in which the relationship between phonetics and phonology in a structural framework and the principle of phonology are discussed. It includes the basic tenets and analysis based on the phonemic theory, the distinctive feature theory and generative phonology. LLL 212 INTRODUCTION TO SYNTAX I This course is an introduction to the analysis of the sentence (as a unit of linguistic description) into parts and the grammatical description of the parts. It is a practical oriented course in which the students are exposed to the skills, techniques and formalisms in syntactic descriptions and analysis. LLL 213 INTRODUCTION TO MORPHOLOGY I In this course an introduction to morphology is given situating the level in its relationship to phonology and syntax with a structural framework. The course also examines the identification of morphemes, their classification, (e.g. root or affix, or inflectional or derivational), and morphological typology (e.g. isolating, agglutinative fusional languages). LLL 214 WRITING SYSTEMS & GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION 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 the need of a developing technological and literate society. This will be done by examining a variety of topics including relationship between spoken and written language, the functions of writing and the relation between language and literacy. LLL 221 PHONETICS OF ENGLISH AND NIGERIAN LANGUAGES II This is a more detailed phonetic description, classification and analysis of the sounds of the English language in comparison with those of a selected number of Nigerian languages. LLL 222 INTRODUCTION TO SYNTAX II This course is an introduction to the analysis of the sentence (as a unit of linguistic description) into parts and the grammatical description of the parts. It is a practical oriented course in which the students are exposed to the skills, techniques and formalisms in syntactic descriptions and analysis. LLL 223 MORPHOLOGIES OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES Pre-requisite: LLL 213, LLL 223 is an application of the knowledge acquired in LLL 213 to the analysis of the morphologies of selected African Languages (e.g. Bantu). LLL 224 WRITING SYSTEM: GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION II 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 the needs of a developing technological and literate society. This will be done by examining a variety of topics including relationship between spoken and written languages, an examination of different types of writing systems, the functions of writing and the relation between language and literacy. LLS 211/221 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II This is a follow-up to LLS 111 & 121. Emphasis will be laid on both written and oral comprehensions for proficiency in communication. ENL 201 ENGLISH LITERATURE FROM THE BEGINNINGS The course spans the period from Anglo-Saxon Invasion to the Norman conquest. Emphasis will be on literary types and sub-types. ENL 202 ENGLISH LITERATURE: THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD The period covered is from the Accession of the Tudors to the Restoration of Charles II. The course will stress literary movements, themes major authors. ENL 203 ENGLISH LITERATURE: NEO-CLASSICAL PERIOD The course, which covers the period from the Restoration to the end of the Neo-Classical Age, will emphasize convention and Realism. ENL 204 AMERICAN LITERATURE SURVEY A selection of American imaginative, historical and political writings from the colonial times to the present. The primary focus is on the development of an indigenous literature. The course also explores the political, forces that influenced or were influenced by this literature.
300 LEVEL COURSES LLL 311 GENERATIVE SYNTAX I Pre-requisite LLL 222. This is an introduction to the history, theory 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. LLL 313 GENERATIVE PHONOLOGY I This is an introduction to the principles of generative phonology and the theory of distinctive features. Emphasis is on the treatment of phonological processes and rules within the generative framework including tonological processes and rules. LLL 314 INTRODUCTION TO SEMANTICS I This course will introduce students to the various attitudes to meaning (philosophical, linguistic and psychological). It will examine the semantic features of English words, phrases and sentences with the aim of facilitating comprehension and communication in the language. LLL 315/ENG 309 FIELD METHODS & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY This courses and LLL 426 are complementary. LLL 321 GENERATIVE SYNTAX II This is a continuation of LLL 311 with more emphasis on grammatical structures and transformational rules. Practical application of earlier stated concept and assumptions in the analysis of phonological, morphological and syntactic data will be encouraged. LLL 322 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS I 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. LLL 323 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN LINGUISTICS This course examines the findings of various works on African languages with special reference to information on structural characteristics both phonological and grammatical (e.g. tone and Bantu-type noun classification). LLL 325 ORTHOGRAPHIC DESIGN II This is aimed at designing and developing orthography for unwritten languages. Students will require field trips in order to acquire practical experience in orthography design. LLS 311 ADVANCED FRENCH I This course will introduce students to the various attitudes to meaning (philosophical, linguistic and psychological). It will examine the semantic features of English words, phrases and sentences with the aim of facilitating comprehension and communication in the language. LLS 321 ADVANCED FRENCH II This is a continuation of LLS 311. In order to maintain language competence at least one hour per week should be devoted to practice in the language laboratory. ENL 301 ENGLISH LITERATURE: ROMANTIC MOVEMENT A study of the Romantic period of English Literature, with emphasis on representative authors and dominant literary features of the period. ENL 302 ENGLISH LITERATURE: VICTORIA PERIOD A study of the Victoria Period of English Literature, with emphasis on representative authors and dominant literary features of the period. ENL 303 ENGLISH LITERATURE: MODERN PERIOD A study of Twentieth-Century English Literature, with emphasis on representative authors and dominant literary features of the period. ENL 306 AFRICAN DRAMA A study of the origin and development of written dramatic works in Africa. The aim of the course is to show how African writers have responded through theatre to their cultural, social and political situation. The course will concentrate primarily on a close study of the works of the major dramatists in the various regions of the continent. ENL 323 HEROIC LITERATURE IN AFRICA This course deals with selected literary materials both oral and written, representing the Heroic literature of this continent. 400 LEVEL COURSES LLL 411 TOPICS IN PHONOLOGY I This course examines selected topics of relevance or currency such as tone, stress, vowel harmony, rules ordering autosegmental phonology etc. LLL 412 TOPICS IN SYNTAX I This course examines the syntactic treatments of topics of relevance and currency. Recommended for inclusion are pronominalization, complement some grammatical categories (e.g. tense, aspect etc.), 'theta' marking, etc. LLL 413 PROBLEMS OF A MULTILINGUAL NATION In a multilingual nation such as Nigeria, there are a variety of linguistic issues which have social cultural and even political implications. These include the problems of national languages, official orthographies, languages to be taught in schools and the general problems of language policy and language planning. These problems are identified, studied and analysed in the course. LLL 414 SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS The course introduces the students to the linguistic study of semantics, situating it within the general framework of the linguistic structure of language. LLL 415 HISTORICAL/COMPARATIVE LINGUISTICS I This course provides a general introduction to the subject of language classification, touching upon such matters as language change, reconstruction, classification and different methods of use. These are applied in the classification of African languages. LLL 421 TOPICS IN PHONOLOGY II This course examines the syntactic treatments of topics of relevance and currency such as tone, stress, vowel harmony, rules ordering autosegmental phonology etc. LLL 422 TOPICS IN SYNTAX II This course examines the syntactic treatments of topics of relevance and currency from the various schools of thought. Recommended for inclusion are pronominalization, complement structures, case marking, thematic roles, negation, grammatical categories (e.g. tense, aspect, etc.), 'theta' marking, etc. LLL 424 ADVANCED SOCIOLINGUISTICS As a follow-up of LLL 322 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics, this course deals with a more detailed analysis of language problems as they relate to society. With the aid of already acquired models, greater emphasis will be laid on the Nigerian situation in comparison with other multilingual politics. LLL 425 HISTORICAL/COMPARATIVE LINGUISTICS II This course is a continuation of LLL 415 described above. LLL 426 PROJECT/LONG ESSAY The student's maturity in linguistics should be reflected in this course. Under the direction and supervision of a lecturer, the student is expected to choose a research area of his/her interest within which a specific topic will be decided upon with the assistance of the supervisor. The finished project must be presented in a departmentally approved format. LLS 411 ADVANCED FRENCH FOR NON-MAJORS I In this course, students are expected to be introduced to expository, explanatory and Argumentative composition. LLS 421 ADVANCED FRENCH FOR NON-MAJORS II In this course, students will be based on the extensive reading and study of written documents in French. ENL 403 STUDIES IN DRAMA An intensive study of major dramatic works in English or translated into English. Texts which are adjudged to be representative of the major landmarks in dramatic literature (from Aeschylus to the present) will be studied. Emphasis will also be placed on the critical theory of dramatic literature. ENL 408 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN AUTHORS An in-depth study of one or more contemporary African novelists, poets, or dramatists. ENL 421 STYLISTICS This course will examine elements of style in poetry and drama. It will study the linguistic factors that contribute to variations in style from one type of poetry and drama to another, and in the works of individual writers. ENL 423 RESEARCH METHODS The focus in this course will be on the practical implementation of the basic theoretical research conventions. Thus, emphasis will be on how to locate, sift, assess and draw from sources and how to document material to meet the requirements of scholarship in the discipline of English and literary studies. ENL 424 PROJECT This is an independent essay based on a topic in Language on which the student has done some Research. The paper should represent as far as possible the independent intellectual efforts of the student and it should not be more than 8,000 words. This project will be preceded by instruction on research methods which will be examined practically and will carry 3 of the 6 credits in ENL 424. |