Language and Linguistics

HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF JOS

The University of Jos is located in Jos the capital city of Plateau State, Nigeria. It is one of the 2nd generation Federal Universities in Nigeria. According to the National Universities Commission (NUC) 2015 report, the University ranks 15th among the Nigerian Universities. It is an institution of great standing that has produced graduates that are contributing positively to the growth and development of Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole; graduates that are considered worthy in character and learning. It can be best described as a colorful and diverse institution since it caters for a population of students as well as staff that cut across the 36 States of the Federation. Discipline and Dedication is the school’s motto.

 

The University of Jos was first established as a satellite campus of the University of Ibadan in 1971. It became an independent University in 1975, with Professor Gilbert Onuaguluchi as its first Vice-Chancellor. The current Vice-Chancellor is Professor SeddiSabastianMaimako who began his tenure in June 2016.

 

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENT

B.A. (Hons) French

M.A. French

Ph.D. French

 

ENTRY QUALIFICATION

Candidates for admission into the four-year B.A. French degree programme must possess at least 5 Credit Passes at not more than two sittings including a Credit in English Language, French, Literature in English, Mathematics.

 

Candidates seeking admission through the Prelim French must obtain all relevant credits for admission into the degree programme. The Prelim programme prepares the candidate to remedy his/her French. In addition, the candidate must pass through JAMB by writing the UTME.

 

Candidates seeking admission into the three-year B.A. French degree programme must be holders of the N.C.E. or its equivalent in addition to at least 5 Credit Passes at not more than two sitting at SSCE/NECO.

 

AVAILABLE COURSES

100 LEVEL

COURSE NO.COURSE TITLE NO. OF CREDITS

FIRST SEMESTER

Core courses

FLF 111 Practical French I 2

FLF 112 Corrective French Grammar I 2

FLF 113 Extensive Reading of PrescribedTexts: Prose 2

FLF 114 Introduction to CompositionWriting in French I 2

FLF 115 French Conversation I 2

 

Required Electives

FLG 116 Introduction to GermanLanguage I 2

LNL 113 Elements of Grammar I 2

Electives

GST 101 Use of English 4

GST 102 Philosophy and Logic 2

 

French for Non-Majors

FLF 110 Introduction to French Language I 2

SECOND SEMESTER

Core courses

FLF 121 Practical French II 2

FLF 122 Corrective French Grammar II 2

FLF 123 Extensive Reading of PrescribedTexts: Poetry and Drama 2

FLF 124 Introduction to Composition Writing in French II 2

FLF 125 French Conversation II 2

 

Required Electives

FLG 126 Introduction to German Language II 2

LNL 123 Elements of Grammar II 2

 

Electives

GST 103 Nigerian People and Culture 2

GST 104 History and Philosophy of Science 2

 

French for Non-Majors

FLF 120 Introduction to FrenchLanguage II 2

200 LEVEL

COURSE NO.COURSE TITLE

FIRST SEMESTER

Core courses

FLF 211 Advanced Practical French I 2

FLF 212 French Grammatical Structures 2

FLF 213 Translation: Theory and Practice

FLF 214 Survey of French Lit: 16th and 17th Centuries 2

FLF 215 Critical Appreciation of Literature 2

FLF 216 Creative Writing in French I 2

 

Required Electives

FLG 216 Intermediate German Language I 2

POL 216 Introduction to InternationalRelations 3

Elective

GST 222 Peace and Conflict ResolutionStudies 2

 

French for Non-Majors

FLF 210 Intermediate French For Non-Majors I 2

SECOND SEMESTER

Core courses

FLF 221 Advanced Practical French II 2

FLF 222 Introduction to French Phoneticsand Phonology 2

FLF 223 Translation:“Versionand “Theme” 2

FLF 224 Survey of French Literature: 18th Century 2

FLF 225 Introduction to Cultures &Civilizations of Francophone Africa 2

FLF 226Creative Writing in French II 3

 

 

 

Required Electives

FLG 226 Intermediate German Language II 2

EDU 205 Curriculum Theory and Instruction 2

 

Elective

GST 223 Entrepreneurship Studies 2

French for Non-Majors

FLF 220 Intermediate French For Non-Majors II 2

300 LEVEL

COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE FIRST SEMESTER

Core courses

FLF 311 Translation I 2

FLF 312Advanced Studies in French Language Structures 2

FLF 313 Advanced Studies in FrenchPhonetics 2

FLF 314 Advanced Formal and InformalWriting in French I 2

FLF 315 Comparative Study of Nig. andFrench Cultures and Civilizations 2

FLF 316 Introduction to African Literature Written in French 2

FLF 317 French Literature of the 19th Century: Poetry and Drama 2

FLF 318 Communication Skills in French I 2

 

Required Elective

FLG 316 Advanced German Language I 2

French for Non-Majors

FLF 310 Advanced French For Non-Majors I 2

SECOND SEMESTER

Core courses

FLF 321 Translation II 2

FLF 322 The Sociolinguistics of French 2

FLF 323 Comparative African Literature in English and French 2

FLF 324 Advanced Formal and InformalWriting in French II 2

FLF 325 Caribbean Literature 2

FLF326 Introduction to Project Writing/Research 2

FLF 327 French Literature of the 19th Century: Prose 2

FLF 328 Communication Skills in French II 2

 

Required Elective

FLG 326 Advanced German Language II 2

400 LEVEL

COURSE NO. COURSE TITLEFIRST SEMESTER

Core courses

FLF 411 Grammar Review I 2

FLF 412 Advanced Translation I 2

FLF 413 Linguistics Applied to the Teaching of French Language I 2

FLF 414 20th Century French Literature:Drama and Poetry 2

FLF 415 Post-independence Francophone African Lit.:Drama and Poetry 2

FLF 416 Techniques of Project Writing/Research 2

Required Electives (4 credits)

FLF 417 Culture and Civilization of Francophone Communities ofMaghreb,

Europe and America 2

FLF 418 Study of World Literature inTranslation 2

FLF 419 Multilingualism and Language Contacts 2

 

French for Non-Majors

FLF 410 Advanced French For Non-MajorsI 2

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core courses

FLF 421 Grammar Review II 2

FLF 422 Advanced Translation II 2

FLF423 Linguistics Applied to the Teaching of FrenchLanguage II 2 FLF 424 20th Century French Literature: Prose 2

FLF 425 Post-independence Francophone African Lit.:Prose 2

FLF 426 Dissertation in French 6

 

Required electives (4 credits)

FLF 427 Theories of Literary Criticism inFrench 2

FLF 428 Nigerian Literature in French 2

ENG427 Literature and Society 2

 

French for Non-Majors

FLF 420 Advanced French for Non-MajorsII 2