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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Bachelor of Arts English Language


Admission Requirement


B.A English Language

In addition to the general entry requirements into the University, candidates seeking admission into first-degree programmes must fulfill one of the following requirements:

Entry through University Matriculation Examination (4-year programme):

Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O level) or equivalent with credit passes in five (5) subjects including English Language and Literature in English obtained in not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry (3-year programme):

(i) GCE A Level or equivalent with a minimum of credit passes in three (3) subjects including English Language and Literature in English, in addition to the minimum O’ Level requirements.
(ii) NCE with credit passes in two major subjects including English Language in addition to the minimum O’ Level requirements.

B.A English Language Courses

100 Level Courses

100-Level  
ENG 111 The English Language 2  
ENG 112 Practical English Grammar 2  
ENG 113 Spoken English 2  
ENG 114 The English Lexicon 2  
ENG 115 Basic English Composition 2  
LIT 101 Introduction to Fiction 2  
LIT 102 Introduction to Poetry 2  
LIT 103 Introduction to Drama and Theatre 2  
LIT 104 Introduction to Nigerian Literature 2  
LIT 105 Introduction to African Literature 2  
  Total 20  
Elective Courses: Students are to register a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 9 units from any of the following:

  • Arabic – ARA 101 – 3 units, ARA 102 – 3 units.
  • French – FRE 102B – 2 units, FRE 105B – 2 units, FRE 106B – 2 units, FRE 107B – 2 units, FRE 110B – 2 units, FRE 112B – 2 units.
  • Hausa – ALH 101B – 2 units, ALH 103B – 2 units, ALH 104B – 2 units.
  • Linguistics – LIN 111 – 2 units, LIN 112 – units, LIN 116 – 2 units.

General Studies (GST) Courses: Students are to register a minimum of 8 units as follows:

GST 101 Use of English I 2
GST 102 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2
GST 103 Information and Communications Technology 1
GST 104 Use of Library and Study Skills 1
  Sub-Total 6
Plus Either  
GST 105 Communication in French 2
  OR  
GST 106 Communication in Arabic 2
  Total 8