Ph.D. English Language

Doctor of Philosophy in English Language

Ph.D. 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, Applied Linguistics,Phonetic, Phonology
Victoria A. Alabi	Professor B.A. (Ibadan); M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Semiotics, Stylistics, ResearchMethods
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., TAFL(Reading); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Stylistics, Communication Skills, Contrastive Rhetoric

B. Introduction

The programme exposes 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 philosophy of the programme is the production of scholars whose critical inquiries into the use of the English Language as a medium of communication in L₂ situations in both regular communication and writing would significantly reassert human values, and appreciate the complexity of human motivation and actions. The products of this programme are expected to exhibit a higher proficiency, beyond the Master level, in the use of the English Language in a variety of discourse situations, as well as interpret literary works in the English Language.

D. Aim and Objectives

The programme aims to expose students to more advanced knowledge in the English Language disciplines. The objectives of the programme are to:

1. Produce scholars who would utilise their knowledge of the English Language, for human, national, African, and global development;
2. Produce the students who would also be expected to apply their knowledge for the advancement of humanity, and
3. Produce the students to highlight awareness especially through equipping and motivating them for full and balanced development of their personality and the need for replication and the refinement of the same.

E. Admission Requirements

1. All candidates must possess a minimum of five O‘ level Credits in subjects including English Language and Literature in English.
2. Candidate must possess a good Master’s degree in English Language from a recognised university with a CGPA not below 4.0 on a 5.0 scale, or an average weighted score of 60%.

F. Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 48 calendar months and a maximum of 72 calendar months.

G. Detailed Course Description

ENG 901 Advanced Linguistic Theories and Modern English Structure 3 Credits

Advanced study of current models. Versions and theories of linguistics and modern English structure. 45h (T); C

ENG 902 Advanced Psycholinguistics 3 Credits

Advanced study of the relationship between language and the mind. Language competence. Performance and behaviour. Comprehension and production. Speech impairments. Cognitive architecture: syntax, semantics, schemas. Neural contribution to speech impairments. 45h (T); C

ENG 903 English-based Pidgins and Creoles 3 Credits

Language contact. English-based pidgins. Pidginisation processes: simplifications, convergences. Creolisation processes: complexifications, divergences. Inner forms and types of Nigerian pidgin. Decreolisation processes. Implications for SLA. 45h (T); C

ENG 904 Language Planning and National Development `3 Credits

Theories in sociolinguistics and their application to national development. Social network theory. Language ideology. Planning and policy. Multilingual societies.45h (T); C

ENG 905 Doctoral Seminar I 3 Credits

Presentation of a well-researched seminar in any area of English language or applied linguistics. 45h (T); C

ENG 906 Doctoral Seminar II 3 Credits

Presentation of a well-researched seminar in any area of English language or applied linguistics. 45h (T); C

ENG 907 Advanced Applied Linguistics 3 Credits

Theories of language acquisition and learning. Language teaching and testing; contrastive and error analyses. Language materials development. Bilingualism and multilingualism. Language and the ICT. 45h (T); E

ENG 908 Semiotics 3 Credits

Principles and practice of semiotics. Signs and signalling systems. Practical application of semiotic theories and tenets to literary. Non-literary texts. Signs in cyber communication. 45h (T); E

ENG 999 Thesis 9 Credits

Well researched original thesis in any area of English language or applied linguistics. 135h (T); C

H. Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for the award of the Ph.D. degree in English Language, a student must have taken the Core courses and an Elective course and passed 27 Credits.

I. Summary

Core Courses 27 Credits

Elective Courses 6 Credits Total = 33 Credits

First Semester

Core Courses: ENG 901 (3), 903 (3), 905 (3) 9 Credits

Elective Course: ENG 907 (3) 3 Credits

Second Semester

Core Courses: ENG 902 (3), 904 (3), 906 (3), 999 (9) 18 Credits

Elective Course: ENG 908 (3) 3 Credits

Total = 33 Credits