M.Phil./Ph.D. English Language

Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in English Language

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
T. A. Alabi	Professor & Head of DepartmentB.A. (Ed.), M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Stylistics, AppliedLinguistics, Phonetics, Phonology
Victoria A. Alabi	Professor B.A. (Ibadan); M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Semiotics, Stylistics,Research Methods
S. T. Babatunde	Professor B.A. (Ibadan); M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Applied Linguistics,Semantics. Syntax
Oyinkan C. Medubi	Professor B.A. (Lagos); M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Sociolinguistics, Pragmatics,Psycholinguistics
M. A. Adedimeji	Professor B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics
T. Oloruntoba-Oju	Senior Lecturer B.A., M.A. (Ilorin), M.A., TEFL(Reading); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Stylistics, Communication Skills, Contrastive Rhetoric

B. Introduction

The programme is to expose students to studies in English Language at a higher level. Its contents are designed to assist students to acquire the necessary competencies for higher analytic thinking, help them to make more efficient judgments, and develop more holistically as individuals to enable them to contribute more meaningfully to the development of society.

C. Philosophy

The programme is designed to bridge the gap between the expected level of competence and the student‘s academic performance; most especially with respect to the proposed aspects of language studies and specialisation at the Ph.D. level.

D. Aim and Objectives

The programme aims to develop the academic competence of students to an appreciable level for optimal performance in both oral and written tasks. The objectives of the programme are to:

1. Develop highly competent, versatile, and effective users of the English language;
2. Equip students with research and analytical skills to enable them to pursue higher study in English language;
3. Enable students to be well informed and conscious of the linguistic diversity and richness of Nigerian sociolinguistic terrain, and
4. Equip students with the intuitive knowledge which would enable them to function more professionally in the field of language studies.

E. Admission Requirements

1. All candidates must possess a minimum of five ‗O‘ Level Credits subjects including English Language and Literature in English.
2. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in English from a recognised university, with a CGPA not below 3.5 on a 5.0 scale or a cumulative average of 55%.
3. Such candidate so admitted must present two seminars including an M.Phil. protocol for grading and must earn an average of 60% score before he/she could proceed to the Ph.D. studies, otherwise the M.Phil. degree would be awarded upon the submission of M.Phil. dissertation. This thesis will be examined following the procedure for an M.Phil. dissertation.
4. Students who are found to be eligible for admission into M.Phil./Ph.D. programme but need additional information in an area of specialisation that may be useful for their theses will be required to audit some M.A. courses as a prerequisite. These courses will be determined by the Departmental Postgraduate Committee.

F. Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 12 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 24 calendar months and a maximum of 36 calendar months.

G. Detailed Course Description

ENG 882 M.Phil. Protocol (Language and Literature) 10 Credits M.Phil. candidates and those who are registered for M.Phil./Ph.D. programme will prepare a protocol for their dissertation, Protocol which will be on a topic in English language or linguistics should include normal aspects of a research proposal in addition to budget and plan of implementation. The protocol will be evaluated for possible upgrading to Ph.D. level or to be completed as M.Phil. dissertation. 450h (P); C

ENG 884 Research Seminar (Language) 8 Credits Original seminar papers written on any area of theoretical or applied linguistics shall be written by the M.Phil. candidates. The topic is to be approved by the committee of the department on the recommendation of the department project supervisor. The paper must be presented orally and graded accordingly at the departmental postgraduate seminar series. 360h (P); C

H. Graduation Requirements

Candidates who do not makeup to 4.0 or an average of 60% will be required to register for the M.Phil/Ph.D. programme. Such candidates must present two seminars and a research proposal for grading and must score a minimum CGPA of 4.00 or an average of 60% before proceeding to Ph.D. level of study, otherwise, the M.Phil. degree should be awarded upon the submission of a thesis. This thesis should be examined following the procedure of a Ph.D. thesis.

I. Summary

ENG 882 10 Credits

ENG 884 8 Credits

Total = 18 Credits