Ph. D. Yoruba Literature

Doctor of Philosophy in Yoruba Literature

A List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
J.O. Friday-Otun	Reader and Acting Head of Department B.A. (Jos); M.A. (Ilorin), M.Phil., Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Applied Linguistics, Semantics,Pragmatics
G. Fakuade	Professor B.Ed., M.A. (Ibadan); Ph.D.(Ilorin)	Sociolinguistics, English Language,Yoruba Language, Syntax, DiscourseAnalysis
O. Adeyemi	Professor B.A.(Ed.), M.Ed., M.P.A.,Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Yoruba Literature and Culture, Language Education
I.O. Sanusi	Professor B.A., M.A. Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Syntax and AppliedLinguistics
H.O. Adeosun	Professor B.A. (OOU, Ago-Iwoye); M.A.(Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Yoruba Written Literature, Stylistics
Bolanle E. Arokoyo	Reader B.A, M.A., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Syntax and AppliedLinguistics
O.D. Ogunlola	Lecturer I B.A. (Ed) (Ibadan); M.A.,Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Yoruba Oral Literature, Stylistics
Saudat A. Hamzat	Senior Lecturer B.A. (Ife), M.A. Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Yoruba Literature and Culture
O. T. Okewande	Lecturer 1 B. A. (Ilorin), M.A, Ph.D. (Ado-Ekiti)	Yoruba Literature and Language

B Introduction

The programme is designed to expand graduate students‘ general appreciation of the significance of Yoruba language in the life of its speakers in Nigeria, Africa and the Diaspora through teaching and research in higher educational and research institutions.

C Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is hinged on the need for integrating students‘ oral and written competence and performance with their analytical skills in the language enterprise.

D Aim and Objectives

The programme aims to promote the study of Yoruba Language and documentation of

Yoruba culture through the following objectives:

1. develop highly competent, versatile and effective users of Yoruba language;
2. further equip students with research and analytical skills to enable them pursue higher study in Yoruba;
3. enable students to be well informed and conscious of the literary diversity and richness of Nigerian literature and other African literature; and
4. enable students to highly appreciate various Yoruba literary genres and be able to analyze Yoruba literature within modern literary theories.

E Admission Requirements

1. Candidates must possess a good Master degree in Yoruba from a recognized university, with a CGPA not below 4.0 on a five-point scale.
2. Candidates who did not make up to a CGPA of 4.0 and were admitted into Ph.D. programme but were later have their admission converted into Ph.D. after fulfilling the requirements will be allowed to complete the programme.
3. Students who are found to be eligible for admission into Ph.D. programmes but are in need of additional information in an area of specialization that may be useful for their theses will be required to audit some M.A. courses as prerequisite. These courses will be determined by the Departmental Postgraduate Committee.

F Duration of The Programme

i. The Full-time Ph.D. programme would run for a minimum 36 months, and a maximum of 48 months.

ii. The Part-time Ph.D. programme would run for 48 months and a maximum of 60 months.

G Detailed Course Description

LIY 902 Ph.D. Protocol 6 Credits

A protocol on a topic in Yoruba Literature shall be prepared by Ph.D. candidates. It includes normal aspects of a research proposal in addition to literature review, budget, implementation plan and other aspects required in Postgraduate School guidelines, the protocol shall be examined by the Department and recommended to the Postgraduate School for approval through Faculty Board of Postgraduate Studies. 270h (P); C

LIY 998 Ph.D. Thesis 21 Credits

An original thesis written on the area of specialization. The topic which shall be approved by the Postgraduate School on the recommendation of the Department through the Faculty must make original contribution in the area of specialization to knowledge. The thesis will be supervised by a member of staff whose qualification is not below the Ph.D., and who is not lower than Senior Lecturer in rank. 945h (P); C