Bachelor of Arts Special Honours in Literature in English

Bachelor of Arts Special Honours in Literature in English is a Bachelor program taught at Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 Year) options.

The Bachelor of Arts Special Honours in Literature in English is a literature-focused degree for students who have a first degree in Literature in English. Students study Western theories of literature and criticism, African theories of literature and criticism, Francophone and Lusophone literature in Africa, Southern African literature, Caribbean literature, and research methods. Core study also includes children’s literature in Africa, English literature, and African American literature.

The course is organised across an academic year with two semesters. In academic year 1, semester 1, students take Western theories of literature and criticism, African theories of literature and criticism, Francophone and Lusophone literature in Africa, Southern African literature, Caribbean literature (II), research methods, and a research project. In academic year 1, semester 2, students take children’s literature in Africa, English literature, African American literature (II), and a dissertation.

Modules

• WESTERN THEORIES OF LITERATURE AND CRITICISM
• AFRICAN THEORIES OF LITERATURE AND CRITICISM
• FRANCOPHONE AND LUSOPHONE LITERATURE IN AFRICA
• SOUTHERN AFRICAN LITERATURE
• CARIBBEAN LITERATURE (II)
• RESEARCH METHODS
• RESEARCH PROJECT
• CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IN AFRICA
• ENGLISH LITERATURE
• AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE (II)
• DISSERTATION

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Arts Special Honours in Literature in English at Zimbabwe Open University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Zimbabwe Open University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Zimbabwe Open University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Arts Special Honours in Literature in English.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To be eligible candidates must have a first degree in Literature in English. (1 Year)

Please check detail of study units at https://www.zou.ac.zw/bachelor-of-arts-special-honours-in-literature-in-english

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