African Languages & Literature

Role of the Department

• The Department of African Languages and Literature focuses on the study of African languages and their literatures, including language structure, oral and written literature, and cultural expressions.
• It contributes to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the Faculty of Humanities.

Academic Programmes

Undergraduate Level

• The department is a key academic unit for the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities degree. Students can major in African Languages and Literature as one of their subjects for this degree.
• This degree typically involves choosing two subject majors, and African Languages and Literature is one of the options alongside others like English Language and Literature, History, etc.

Postgraduate Level

• UNESWA offers postgraduate degrees related to African languages and literature:
  • Master of Arts (African Languages and Linguistics)
  • Master of Arts (African Literature)
    These programmes are offered through the Institute of Postgraduate Studies in collaboration with the department.

Teaching and Research Areas

• The department teaches courses in African language, literature, and linguistics as part of the university curriculum.
• Faculty members also engage in research related to African vernacular literature, language use, and cultural expression (e.g., literary bibliographies and research projects). (ojs.uneswa.ac.sz)