English and Literary Studies

English and Literary

Degree: Bachelor of Art

Course Details:

The general overview of this field of study typically includes:

  • Introduction to English Literature: This course introduces students to the major literary genres, periods, and themes in English literature. It may cover works from different time periods, such as Medieval, Renaissance, Romantic, Victorian, Modernist, and Postmodernist literature.

  • Literary Theory: This course explores various critical and theoretical approaches to analyzing literature. Students may study different schools of literary theory, including structuralism, feminism, postcolonialism, psychoanalysis, and cultural studies.

  • British Literature: Courses on British literature typically focus on significant literary works from British authors throughout history. They may cover a range of authors, such as Shakespeare, Chaucer, Milton, Austen, Dickens, Eliot, and Woolf.

  • American Literature: Similar to British literature courses, American literature courses explore the major works and authors in American literary tradition. Students may study writers like Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Toni Morrison, and contemporary authors.

  • World Literature: This course examines literary works from various cultures and regions around the world. It often includes texts translated into English from different languages and covers authors from diverse backgrounds.

  • Literary Analysis and Criticism: This course focuses on developing critical reading and analytical skills for interpreting and evaluating literary texts. It may cover techniques like close reading, symbolism, narrative structure, and thematic analysis.

  • Creative Writing: Some programs offer courses in creative writing, where students can explore different genres of writing, such as fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. These courses often involve workshops where students share and receive feedback on their own writing.

  • Special Topics in Literature: These courses delve into specific themes, genres, or authors in-depth. For example, courses on African-American literature, feminist literature, Shakespearean tragedies, or science fiction literature.

  • Literature and Film: This interdisciplinary course examines the relationship between literature and film. Students analyze adaptations of literary works into film, explore cinematic techniques, and discuss the impact of visual storytelling.

  • Research Methods in English Literature: This course provides students with the necessary skills to conduct research in the field of English literature. It covers research methodologies, scholarly writing, and the use of academic resources.

English and Literary Studies at Anchor University

Requirements

The following requirements for admission to Anchor university are listed below.

  • • 160 and above in the UTME.
  • • Credit level passes in five subjects including English Language, Literature to form the core course with credit in three other relevant art subject in the following subjects Government or History, Economics at the Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC, NECO, IGSCE, NABTEB e.t.c) or its equivalent.
  • • Literature and English language are compulsory.
  • • Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 units for Graduation.

Fees

Course Structure:

A Bachelor of Art (B.A.) in English and Literary Studies can be earned after three or four years of study at Anchor University.

The majority of staff members who are tutors in their field provide tutorials, classes, and lectures. Many of them are top-tier experts with extensive training in both teaching and research. Educated PhD students and early-career researchers with practical research experience may also conduct some teaching.

  • 1st year

    First Year Courses

    • Core Courses (70%):

    • English Language I
    • Introduction to Nigerian Literature in English
    • Introduction to Literary Studies
    • Introduction to Poetry in English
    • Pratical English Grammar
    • Spoken English
    • The Origins of Nigerian Literature in English
    • Introduction to Drama and Theatre in English
    • Introduction Theatre Workshop

    • The courses listed on this page are illustrative and may change.

    Assessment

    • Continuous Assessment.
    • Projects
    • Examination.
  • 2nd year

    Second Year Courses

    • Core Courses (70%):

    • An Introduction to Syntactic Models
    • Introduction to General Phonetics & Phonology I & II
    • Advanced English Composition I & II
    • History of the English Language
    • Survey Epochs in Literature in English
    • English Drama from Shakesperare to the Present
    • Advanced English Syntax
    • English Morphology
    • Introduction to English Poetry
    • Literature, Popular Culture and Mass Media

    • The courses listed on this page are illustrative and may change.

    Assessment

    • Continuous Assessment.
    • Projects.
    • Examination.
  • 3rd year

    Third Year Courses

    • Core Courses(70%):

    • Contemporary English Usage
    • Introduction to Applied Linguistic
    • The Sociolinguistics of English
    • Nigerian Oral Literature in English Translation I
    • African Written Poetry
    • Research Methods
    • Phonology of English
    • Discourse Analysis
    • Creative Writing
    • African Written Fiction
    • African Written Drama
    • Nigerian Oral Literature in English Translation II: Field work Project
    • Semantics
    • The English Language in Nigeria

    • The courses listed on this page are illustrative and may change.

    Assessment

    • Continuous Assessment.
    • Projects.
    • Examination.
  • 4th year

    Fourth Year Courses

    • Core Courses(50%):

    • New Trends in Syntax
    • Psycholinguistics
    • English for Specific Purpose
    • Stylistics
    • Literary Theory and Criticism
    • African-American and Caribbean Literature
    • Pragmatics
    • Multilingualism
    • Language and National Development
    • Speech Writing
    • Project/Long Essay
    • Commonwealth Literature

    • The courses listed on this page are illustrative and may change.

    Assessment

    • Continuous Assessment.
    • Projects.
    • Examination.
The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances.


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