Linguistics Programmes

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Admission Requirements
Prospective candidates should in addition to obtaining the minimum university entry requirements, also have a minimum of credit level in the English Language and a pass in Mathematics or in a science subject. That is for UME students. Direct Entry students are expected to possess a diploma in Linguistics from a recognized university or an NCE with a credit in the language of their choice. The admission requirements for the Continuing Education Programme (CEP) are the same as the UME requirements.
Duration
4-year programme for UME, 3-year programme for direct entry, and 6-year programme for CEP, leading to BA in Linguistics; during this period, candidates are required to register for and take prescribed courses totaling 110-135 units.
 
BA LINGUISTICS COURSES & THEIR CATEGORIZATION
 
Introductory Courses = 0
  1. Introduction to Linguistics I = LIN 101
  2. Introduction to Linguistics II = LIN 102
 
Igbo Courses/Nigerian and African Languages = 1
  1. Elementary Igbo/Other Nigerian Languages I = LIN 111
  2. Elementary Igbo/Other Nigerian Languages II = LIN 112
  3. Introduction to Igbo Phonology = LIN 211
  4. Introduction to African Linguistics = LIN 312
 
Syntax = 2
  1. Introduction to Grammatical Categories = LIN 222
  2. Introduction to Syntax = LIN 321
  3. Generative Syntax = LIN 322
  4. Cognitive Grammar = LIN 324
  5. Topics in Syntax = LIN 421
Phonetics/Phonology = 3                  
  1. Introduction to Phonetics = LIN 131
  2. Introduction to Phonology = LIN 132
  3. Phonology = LIN 231
  4. Generative Phonology = LIN 331
  5. Topics in Phonology = LIN 431
 
Semantics = 4
  1. Introduction to Mental Lexicon = LIN 241
  2. Semantics = LIN 242
  3. Introduction to Lexicology and Lexicography = LIN 243
  4. Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics = LIN 341
  5. Pragmatics = LIN 343
  6. Topics in Semantics = LIN 441
  7. Lexicography = LIN 443
  8. Psycholinguistics = LIN 442
Historical Linguistics = 5
  1. History of Linguistics = LIN 151
  2. Languages of the World = LIN 152
  3. Historical/Comparative Linguistics = LIN 452
Morphology = 6
  1. Morphology = LIN 261
  2. Morphology of African Languages = LIN 262
 
Sociolinguistics = 7
  1. Language and Culture = LIN 172
  2. Introduction to Sociolinguistics = LIN 372
  3. Issues in Multilingualism = LIN 461
  4. Dialectology = LIN 462
Applied Linguistics = 8
  1. Writing Systems and Orthography Design = LIN 281
  2. Composition and Writing Skills = LIN 282
  3. Survey of Applied Linguistics = LIN 381
  4. Stylistics = LIN 382
  5. Field Methods, Research Methodology and Research Presentation = LIN 383
  6. Introduction to Computational Linguistics = LIN 384
  7. Error/Contrastive Analysis = LIN 385
  8. Introduction to Corpus Linguistics = LIN 386
  9. Introduction to Documentary Linguistics = LIN 387
  10. Introduction to Second Language Acquisition = LIN 388
  11. Theory and Practice of Translation = LIN 482
Project/Long Essay = 9
  1. Project/Long Essay = LIN 492
FOUR YEAR BA LINGUISTICS COURSE PROGRAMME
YEAR ONE: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
General Studies Courses:                                                                
GSS 101          Use of English                                                2
GSS 104          Introduction to History and
Philosophy of Science                                     2
GSS 107          Nigerian Peoples and Culture                         2
GSS 108          Basic Igbo Studies                                          1
Faculty Course:
FRE 101          Elementary French                                          2
Departmental Courses:
LIN 101          Introduction to Linguistics I                           3
LIN 111          Elementary Igbo/Other Nigerian
Languages I                                                    2
LIN 131          Introduction to Phonetics                               3
LIN 151          History of Linguistics                                     2
Total                                                               18
 
YEAR ONE: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                       
General Studies:
GSS 102          Use of English II                                            2
GSS 103          Introduction to Philosophy and Logic                        2
GSS 109          Basic Igbo Studies                                          1
Faculty Course:
FRE 102          Elementary French II                                      2
Departmental Courses:
LIN 102          Introduction to Linguistics II                         3
LIN 112          Elementary Igbo/Other Nigerian
Languages II                                                   2
LIN 132          Introduction to Phonology                             3
LIN 152          Languages of the world                                  2
LIN 172          Language and Culture                                    2
Total                                                               18
 
YEAR TWO: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                       
General Studies:
CSC 101         Computer Science I                                        3
Faculty Course:
FRE 201          Intermediate French I                                     2
Departmental Courses:
LIN 211          Introduction to Igbo Phonology                     2
LIN 231          Phonology                                                       2
LIN 241          Introduction to the Mental Lexicon               2
LIN 261          Morphology                                                    2
LIN 281           Writing Systems and Orthography
Design                                                             2
Elective:
SOC 101          Introduction to Sociology I                              2
Total                                                               17
 
YEAR TWO: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code               Title                                                     Credit                                        
General Studies Courses:
CSC 102         Computer Science II                                        2
Faculty Courses:
FRE 202          Intermediate French II                                     2
 
Departmental Courses:
LIN 222           Introduction to Grammatical Categories           2
LIN 242           Semantics                                                        2
LIN 243           Introduction to Lexicology and
Lexicography                                                   2
LIN 262           Morphology of African Languages                  2
LIN 282           Composition and Writing Skills                                   2
Elective:
SOC 102          Introduction to Sociology II                             2
Total                                                               17
 
THIRD YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code               Title                                                     Credit                                        
Departmental Courses:
LIN 321           Introduction to Syntax                                     2
LIN 331           Generative Phonology                                     2
LIN 341           Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics               2
LIN 343           Pragmatics                                                       2
LIN 381           Survey of Applied Linguistics                         2
LIN 383           Field Methods, Research Methodology
& Research Presentation                                  2
LIN 385           Error/Contrastive Analysis                               2
LIN 387           Introduction to Documentary
Linguistics                                                      2
Total                                                               16
 
THIRD YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
Departmental Courses:
LIN 312          Introduction to African Linguistics                2
LIN 322          Generative Syntax                                          2
LIN 324          Cognitive Grammar                                        2
LIN 372          Introduction to Sociolinguistics/Pidgin
& Creole Studies                                            2
LIN 382          Stylistics                                                          2
LIN 384          Computational Linguistics                              2
LIN 386          Corpus Linguistics                                          2
LIN 388          Introduction to Second Language
Acquisition                                                      2
Total                                                          16
 
FOURTH YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code             Title                                                    Credit                                        
Departmental Courses:
LIN 421          Topics in Syntax                                             3
LIN 431          Topics in Phonology                                       3
LIN 441          Topics in Semantics                                        3
LIN 443          Lexicography                                                  3
LIN 461          Issues in Multilingualism                                3
Total                                                               15
FOURTH YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
Departmental Courses:
LIN 442          Psycholinguistics                                             3
LIN 452          Historical/Comparative Linguistics                 3
LIN 462          Dialectology                                                    3
LIN 482          Theory and Practice of Translation                 3
LIN 492          Project/Long Essay                                         4
Total                                                               16
THREE YEAR B.A LINGUISTICS
FIRST YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
General Studies Course:
CSC 101         Computer Science I                                       3
Faculty Course:
FRE 101          Elementary French I                                       2
Departmental Courses:
LIN 101          Introduction to Linguistics I                           3
LIN 131          Introduction to Phonetics                               3
LIN 151          History of Linguistics                                     2
LIN 243          Introduction to the Mental Lexicon               2
LIN 261          Morphology                                                    2
LIN 281          Writing Systems and Orthography Design    2
LIN 211          Introduction to Igbo Phonology                     2
Elective:
SOC 101         Introduction to Sociology                               2
Total                                                               23
 
FIRST YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                       
General Studies Course:
CSC 102         Computer Science II                                       3
Faculty Course:
FRE 102          Elementary French II                                      2
Departmental Courses:
LIN 102          Introduction to Linguistics II                         3
LIN 262          Morphology of an African Languages            2
LIN 242          Semantics                                                        2
LIN 243          Introduction to Lexicology and
Lexicography                                                  2
LIN 222          Introduction to Grammatical Categories        2
LIN 282          Composition and Writing Skills                      2
Elective:
SOC 102         Introduction to Sociology II                           2
Total                                                               20
 
SECOND YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
Faculty Course:
FRE 201          Intermediate French I                                     2
Departmental Courses:
LIN 231          Phonology                                                      2
LIN 321          Introduction to Syntax                                               2
LIN 331          Generative Phonology                                    2
LIN 341          Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics            2
LIN 343          Pragmatics                                                       2
LIN 381          Survey of Applied Linguistics                        2
LIN 383          Field Methods, Research Methodology,
& Research Presentation                                 2
LIN 385          Error/Contrastive Analysis                              2
LIN 387          Introduction to Documentary Linguistics      2
Total                                                               18
 
 
 
 
SECOND YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
Faculty Course:
FRE 202          Intermediate French II                                                2
Departmental Courses:
LIN 312          Introduction to African Linguistics                2
LIN 324          Cognitive Grammar                                        2
LIN 322          Generative Syntax                                          2
LIN 372          Introduction to Sociolinguistics
/Pidgin & Creole Studies                                2
LIN 382          Stylistics                                                          2
LIN 384          Introduction to Computational Linguistics   2
LIN 386          Corpus Linguistics                                          2
LIN 388          Introduction to Second Language
Acquisition                                                      2
Total                                                               18
 
THIRD YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                       
Departmental Courses:
LIN 421          Topics in Syntax                                             3
LIN 431          Topics in Phonology                                       3
LIN 441          Topics in Semantics                                        3
LIN 443          Lexicography                                                  3
LIN 461          Issues in Multilingualism                                3
Total                                                               15
 
THIRD YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
Departmental Courses:
LIN 442          Psycholinguistics                                             3
LIN 452          Historical/Comparative Linguistics                 3
LIN 462          Dialectology                                                    3
LIN 482          Theory and Practice of Translation                 3
LIN 492          Project/Long Essay                                         4
Total                                                               16
 
 
 
CEP                –           SIX YEAR B.A LINGUISTICS
FIRST YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
GSS 101          Use of English I                                                    2
GSS 104          Introduction to History and Philosophy
of Science                                                             2
GSS 107          Nigerian Peoples & Culture                                  2
FRE 101          Elementary French I                                            2
LIN 101          Introduction to Linguistics I                                 3
LIN 111          Elementary Igbo/Other Nigerian Languages I     2
Total                                                                   13
 
FIRST YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
GSS 102          Use of English II                                                    2
GSS 103          Introduction to Philosophy                                     2
FRE 102          Elementary French II                                              2
LIN 102          Introduction to Linguistics II                                 3
LIN 112          Elementary Igbo/Other Nigerian Languages II     2
LIN 152          Languages of the World                                         2
Total                                                                 13
SECOND YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
CSC 101         Computer Science I                                                3
SOC 101         Introduction to Sociology I                                    2
FRE 201          Intermediate French I                                             2
LIN 131          Introduction to Phonetics                                       3
LIN 151          History of Linguistics                                             2
Total                                                                 12
SECOND YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                       
CSC 102         Computer Science II                                             3
SOC 102         Introduction to Sociology II                                 2
FRE 202          Intermediate French II                                                      2
LIN 132          Phonology                                                             3
LIN 172          Language and Culture                                          2
Total                                                                12
THIRD YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
LIN 211          Introduction to Igbo Phonology                     2
LIN 231          Phonology                                                       2
LIN 241          Introduction to the Mental Lexicon               2
LIN 261          Morphology                                                    2
LIN 281          Writing System and Orthography Design      2
Total                                                          10
 
THIRD YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
LIN 222          Introduction to Grammatical Categories        2
LIN 242          Semantics                                                        2
LIN 243          Introduction to Lexicology and
Lexicography                                                 2
LIN 262          Morphology of African Languages.               2
LIN 282          Composition and Writing Skills                      2
                             Total                                                          10
 
FOURTH YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
LIN 321          Introduction to Syntax                                   2
LIN 331          Generative Phonology                                    2
LIN 341          Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics            2
LIN 343          Pragmatics                                                       2
LIN 381          Survey of Applied Linguistics                        2
Total                       10
FOURTH YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
LIN 322          Generative Syntax                                          2
LIN 324          Cognitive Grammar                                       2
LIN 382          Stylistics                                                          2
LIN 386          Introduction to Corpus Linguistics                 2
LIN 388          Introduction to Second Language
Acquisition                                                      2
Total                                                          10
 
FIFTH YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                       
LIN 383          Field Method, Research Method,
& Research Presentation                                2
LIN 385          Error/ Contrastive Analysis                             2
LIN 387          Introduction to Documentary Linguistics      2
LIN 443          Lexicography                                                  3
LIN 431          Topics in Semantics                                        3
Total                                                          12           
FIRST YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
LIN 312          Introduction to African Linguistics                2
LIN 372          Introduction to Sociolinguistics
/Pidgin & Creole Studies                                 2
LIN 384          Computational Linguistics                              2
LIN 462          Dialectology                                                    3
LIN 442          Psycholinguistics                                             3
Total                                                          12
SIXTH YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                        
LIN 421          Topics in Syntax                                             3
LIN 431          Topics in phonology                                        3
LIN 461          Issues in Multilingualism                                3
Total                                                          9
SIXTH YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code              Title                                                    Credit                                       
LIN 452          Historical /Comparative Linguistics                3
LIN 482          Theory/Practice of Translation                        3
LIN 492          Project/ Long Essay                                        4
Total                                                               10