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ENGL 329 The Early Novel

The course will study the early phases of development of the novel in English. It will begin with a general survey of antecedents to the novel form and focus next on those 18th Century writings which ensured the coming of age of the novel form as a distinct...

ENGL 328 Introduction to Oral Literature

This course introduces students to the creative and other resources that provide foundation texts for Africa’s cultural heritage. It will also study the way in which literary traditions serve as a major creative resource for some traditions of written...

ENGL 327 History, Theory and Practice of Literary Criticism

The course provides an overview of how literature has been justified, defended, and criticized down the centuries from classical antiquity to the modern schools of literary theory. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the variety of thought on...

ENGL 326 Advanced Practice in Oral Communication

This course is meant for students with career objectives that require a very high level of competence in Oral English Communication. The course will be devoted to a thorough grounding in general phonetics and the phonological system of English, followed by a...

ENGL 325 The Evolution of English Poetry

This course offers the student the opportunity to study English Poetry from the 16th century to the middle of the 20th century, and to investigate the lines of continuity which unify the diverse developments that have occurred in English poetry in the...

ENGL 324 The Development of English Prose Style

This course examines the inherent features of prose. It is essentially a survey course that looks at the major periods of prose from Old English times to recent times. Attention will especially be paid to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.

ENGL 323 Special Topic

A special course, to be offered under various sub-titles aimed at exploring new areas/subjects of specialized interest not otherwise already provided for in the syllabus.

ENGL 322 The English Language in Communication

This course will study the nature of the English language as a tool for communication. It will involve a closer look at definitions of language—verbal and non-verbal—and the wider implications of communication theories. The course will also study...

ENGL 321 Advanced Expository Writing

This course aims at equipping students with the skills they need to meet the demands of expository discourse. It is a practical course that explores various aspects of exposition and provides students with techniques of expository writing.

ENGL 318 Varieties and Functions of Language

This course will examine the various ways in which language varieties are classified. Emphasis will be placed on the linguistic features associated with each variety. In addition, the course will study the functions language can perform and show how these...

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