OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND LITERARY STUDIES ORIENTATION SPEECH, November 2013 The department of Linguistics and Literary Studies deals exclusively with language oriented courses. In order to accomplish this purpose aptly, the department offers both bachelor and postgraduate programs. I. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES At the undergraduate level, besides the old BA (Gen) and BA (Ed) Programmes that were offered in the past, the department has developed new programmes to cater for undergraduate students; the courses include Bachelor of English Language and Linguistics (BA ELL), Bachelor of Kiswahili and Creative Studies (BA KISW); and Bachelor of Arts in Literature (BALIT). i. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS BA (BAELL) This course aims to introduce students to the nature, structure, and uses of language and; develop an understanding of descriptive and applied linguistic knowledge. Candidates are required to take at least 36 units Programme organization The following are subjects offered for Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Linguistics LEVEL I The candidate shall take all core courses and one elective, making a total of 12 units Course Course name TCU Credits OUT Units Status code OLL 131 Introduction to Language and Linguistics 20 2 Core OLL 132 English Structure 20 2 Core OLL 133 Introduction to Functional Grammar 20 2 Elective OLL 134 Language in Contact 20 2 Elective OLL 135 Phonetics and Phonology 20 2 Core OFC 017 Communication Skills 10 1 Core OCP 100 Introduction to Computer 10 1 Core LEVEL II The candidate shall take all core courses and one elective, making a total of 12 units Course Course name TCU Credits OUT Units Status code OLL 231 Discourse Analysis 20 2 Elective OLL 232 Morphology 20 2 Core OLL 233 Introduction to Syntax 20 2 Core OLL 234 Historical and Comparative Linguistics 20 2 Elective OLL 235 Research Methods 20 2 Core OLL 236 Applied Linguistics 20 2 Core OLL 237 Translation Theory and Practice 20 2 Core OLL 238 Lexicography 20 2 Elective LEVEL III The candidate shall take all core courses and three electives, making a total of 12 units Course code Course name TCU Credits OUT Units Status OLL 331 Contemporary Linguistic Theories 20 2 Elective 1
OLL 332 N Language and Gender 20 2 Core OLL 333 Sociolinguistics 20 2 Elective OLL 334 N Semantics and Pragmatics 20 2 Elective OLL 335 N Advanced Syntax 20 2 Core OLL 336 N Language Acquisition Theories 20 2 Core OLL 337 Research Project in Translation/ Linguistics 20 2 Elective Key: N= New ii. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LITERATURE (BALIT). The Bachelor of Literature Programme aims at providing a basic literature knowledge foundation as well as training in academic research and creative writing, and also prepares students for careers in academia, the general private sector or publishing entreprises (or to even establish their own). It will enable students to contribute to the advancement of research and literary output. Course structure The following are subjects offered for Bachelor of Literature (BA LIT) LEVEL I The candidate shall study all core courses and two level I electives, making a total of 12 units. Course Course name TCU Credits OUT Units Status code OLT 131 Literary Theory and Criticism 20 2 Core OLT 132 Studies in African Literatures 20 2 Core OLT 133 Language and Literature 20 2 Core OCP 100 Communication Skills 10 1 Core OFC 017 Introduction to the Computer 10 1 Core OLT 134 Creative Writing for Fiction, Drama and Poetry 20 2 Elective OLT 135 Introduction to Drama 20 2 Elective OLT 136 African Women Writers 20 2 Elective LEVEL II The candidate shall study all core courses and one elective, making a total of 12 units Course name TCU Credits OUT Units Status OLT 231 Literary Stylistics 20 2 Core OLT 232 Poetry 20 2 Core OLT 233 Folklore and Oral Literature 20 2 Core OLT 234 Research Methodology 20 2 Core OLT 235 Rise of the Novel 20 2 Core OLT 236 Contemporary Trends in African Literature 20 2 Elective OLT 237 Introduction to Film Studies 20 2 Elective LEVEL III The candidate study all core courses and two electives, making a total of 12 units Course name TCU OUT Units Status Credits OLT 331 Comparative Literature 20 2 Core OLT 332 African American Literature 20 2 Core OLT 333 Studies in European Literature 20 2 Core OLT 334 Gender and Literature 20 2 Core OLT 335 The Short Story 20 2 Elective OLT 336 Research Project 20 2 Elective OLT 337 Creative Writing Project 20 2 Elective 2
iii. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN KISWAHILI AND CREATIVE STUDIES (BA KISW.) The Kiswahili and Creative Studies programme seeks to acquaint students with both the background and other major linguistics and literary theories. I also intends to develop knowledge and application competences of these theories in critically analysing Kiswahili language and literary works. The course also provides advanced level instruction in a broad range of core subjects and therefore enables student to choose from a range of optional courses which might form the basis of specialization in their future career and studies. It also provides instruction in research methodology (OSW 225) will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their acquaintance in research methods and methodology. All candidates are required to take at least 36 OUT units which is equivalent to 360 TCU credits, each unit covering content materials equivalent to thirty five one hour lecture materials. Programme organization The following are subjects offered for Bachelor of Kiswahili and Creative Studies LEVEL I: The candidate shall take all core courses, making a total of 10 units Code Course TCU OUT Units Status Credits OSW131 Introduction to language and linguistics 20 2 Core OSW I32 History of Kiswahili and Dialect 20 2 Core OSW133 Kiswahili Literature: Theories and Criticism I 20 2 Core OSW134 Theory and Practice of Translation 20 2 Core OCP 100 Introduction to Computer 10 1 Core OFC 017 Communication Skills 10 1 Core LEVEL II: The candidate shall take all core courses and one elective making 14 units Code Course TCU Credits OUT Units Status OSW 231 Kiswahili Grammar and Syntax 20 2 Core OSW 232 Kiswahili Phonetics and Phonology 20 2 Core OSW 233 Kiswahili Morphology 20 2 Core OSW 234 Kiswahili Oral Literature 20 2 Core OSW 235 Research Methods in Language Studies 20 2 Core OSW 236 Kiswahili Literature: Theories and Criticism II 20 2 Core OSW 237 Creative Writing and Screen Writing 20 2 Elective OSW 238 Lexicography 20 2 Elective OSW 239 Comparative Literature 2 20 2 Elective LEVEL III The candidate shall take all core courses and 2 electives making a total of 12 units Code Course TCU Credits OUT Units Status OSW331 Kiswahili Novels 2 2 Core OSW332 Kiswahili Drama 2 2 Core OSW333 Kiswahili Poetry 2 2 Core OSW334 Film Criticism 2 2 Core OSW335 Sociolinguistics 2 2 Elective OSW336 Research Project in Kiswahili 2 2 Elective OSW337 Literary Stylistics in Kiswahili 2 2 Elective 3
II. BA GENERAL AND BA EDUCATION PROGRAMMES The department of Linguistics and Literary Studies will continue to teach language related core courses selected by BA ED not exceeding 16 units at all 3 levels. The BA General is being phased out with effect from this academic year. However for BA GEN students taking languages as teaching subjects who are in their final stages of completion will have to follow the old structure until they complete. The same structure that was in the previous prospectus for the BA General still applies. LINGUISTICS Level 1 Students taking Linguistics as a major subject must study all linguistics courses from this level, whereas those who take the course as a minor subject should take OLL 121 and 123 only. Level 2 B.A General students may take any three core courses from the second year list except OLL 226. B.A Education taking linguistics as a minor subject may take three core courses from the second year list one of which must be OLL 226. B.A Education students majoring in linguistics must take all core courses in the second year list one of which must be OLL 226. Level 3 ALL B.A Education majors in linguistics must take ALL core courses in the third year. However, the project will be done by students whose performance was above a B grade in the second year. Those who did not attain an average of B in the second year will have to choose two units from any elective course in the third year list. III. HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMMES At the higher degree level the department offers the following postgraduate study programmes. 1. MASTERS PROGRAMMES There are two broad categories of master programs that the department offers at the present time. 1.1. Master of Arts by thesis This caters for candidates who wish to study postgraduate progamme under the distance mode. Under this category the department offers the following programmes M.A. in Linguistics M.A. in Literature M.A. in Kiswahili. Students studying MA degree by thesis accomplish their programme by writing an independent thesis under the supervision of a staff member from the department. Upon application the student has to present a proposal document which explains the nature of the problem one wishes to study, the objectives and study methodology. 1.2. Master of Arts by Coursework Under this category the department offers only M.A. Kiswahili (Coursework). The program is delivered in two modes, namely evening and executive. 4
Evening Mode This is a full time face to face delivery method; students who opt for this mode will attend lectures covering two of the core courses for 3 hours, twice a week. Respective lecturers will give them the timed tests during lectures and the final exams will be scheduled after 15 weeks. After a brief break, students will study the remaining two core courses and finally the electives in the third trimester. After completion of all courses the students will be taken through a research methodology course in a face to face session where they will come up with the research proposal. They will be assigned a supervisor for the dissertation; who will guide them to finalize the research and produce the final dissertation for examination. Executive Mode The core unit courses will be conducted in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mbeya, Mwanza and Zanzibar. Depending on the number of students the same mode can be introduced in Kigali in Rwanda. There will be a two months break between sessions. Each course will be covered in five days at the end of which a Timed Test carrying 30% will be done. The final examinations (70%) for courses completed will be done on the first two days of the subsequent session. Research methodology course will be taught immediately after doing the final examinations for the elective courses which will be conducted in the various centres, and the students are expected to end up with a research proposal. Students will be assigned a supervisor for the dissertation; who will guide them to finalize the research and produce the final dissertation for examination. Duration of the Course A maximum period of five years has been approved. However, candidates may complete their courses of study within two years or less, after registration. In fact, students are encouraged to complete their studies earlier to reduce costs and ensure quality and usefulness of acquired knowledge. Admission requirements The common regulations of OUT for eligibility to study a Masters degree shall apply. In addition an applicant must have a BA degree in Kiswahili of OUT or its equivalent from other recognized universities. Design of the course The student shall specialize in either linguistics or literature and will be required to complete a total of 14 units before embarking on proposal and thesis writing. 5
KISWAHILI LITERATURE CORE COURSES: The candidate shall take all core courses, 1elective from this section and 1 course from Linguistics section, making a total of 12 units COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE Status Units OSW 601 Classical & Modern Poetry Core 2 OSW 602 Kiswahili Drama Core 2 OSW 603 Kiswahili Novel Core 2 OSW 604 Theories of Literary Criticism Core 2 KISWAHILI LITERATURE ELECTIVE COURSES OSW 605 A Selected Author Elective 2 OSW 606 Oral Literature Elective 2 OSW 607 Movie Criticism Elective 2 KISWAHILI LINGUISTICS CORE COURSES: The candidate shall take all core courses, 1elective from this section and 1 course from Literature section, making a total of 12 units OSW 608 Kiswahili Phonology Core 2 OSW 609 Kiswahili Morphology Core 2 OSW 610 Kiswahili Syntax Core 2 OSW 611 Kiswahili Semantics Core 2 KISWAHILI LINGUISTICS ELECTIVE COURSES OSW 612 History of Kiswahili Dialect Elective 2 OSW 613 Social Linguistics Elective 2 OSW 614 Translation: Theory and Practice Elective 2 OSW 615 Kiswahili Lexicography Elective 2 COMPASORY COURSES TO ALL STUDENTS COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE STATUS POINT OSW 616 Research & Methodology Core 2 OSW 617 Thesis Writing Core 6 IV. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREES PhD degree programmes are available for all discipline specialties offered at the Master level. These programmes are offered through distance education mode and can be accomplished only by way of thesis. Dr. P.P. Lipembe Department Head Linguistics and Literary Studies Phone:0788885788 E-mail: pembe.lipembe@out.ac.tz 6