Afan Oromo and Literature
College/Institution: CHLSJC
Department/School/Center: Dept of Oromo Language Literature & Folklore
Program title: BA in Afan Oromo and Literature
Program duration (in years): Three for regular and Five for Summer
Study Language: Afan Oromo
Credits and the equivalent ECTS: 180 ECTS, 108 cr. Hr
Mode of delivery: Regular and Summer
Program Objective: The general objective of the Afan Oromo & Literature degree program is to train high-level qualified personnel capable of working in different settings: mass media workers, secondary school teachers, and public relation officers for governmental and non-governmental organizations. It also helps learners promote research skills in and/or on Afan Oromo and develop their concepts and knowledge of linguistics, literature and the socio-cultural aspects of Oromo language.
Specific objectives – help the learner acquire basic knowledge of linguistics, literature and language skills in general and Afan Oromo in particular.
- To equip the learner with basic professional knowledge, concepts and skills which enable them to engage in various settings.
- To provide the learner with the general rules and principles of the language with respect to literature, mass media, public relations and communication.
- To develop joint and student-centered learning and use problem solving techniques in a number of different situations.
- To enable students carry out activities in relation to their fields of specialization.
- To enrich (develop) students’ generic skills to advance their multidirectional versatile intelligence.
Admission requirements – the Afan Oromo and Literature department admits students who:
- had successfully completed the preparatory program;
- have fitting result in the higher education entrance examination;
- have a good command of Afan Oromo;
- have an interest in studying the Oromo language and culture in general;
- suit the general admission requirements of the University.
Graduation requirement: students are required to:
- Complete a total of 180 ECTS
- A minimum CGPA and MGPA of at least 2.00
- No “F” grade in any course taken
- A senior essay write-up as a partial fulfillment for the requirement of BA degree.
Modules and Courses
Module Number | Module Code | Module Name | ECTS | Courses in the Module | ||||
Course Name | Course Code | CourseEcts | Modes of Delivery | |||||
Module 01 | AfOL-M2011 | Module of Afan OromoComposition | 10 | Afan Oromo Composition I | AfOL2011 | 5 | Semester | |
Afan Oromo Composition II | AfOL2012 | 5 | Semester | |||||
02 | AfOL-M2021 | Reading | 10 | Reading Skills | AfOL2021 | 5 | Block | |
Critic reading and Text analysis | AfOL2022 | 5 | Block | |||||
03 | AfOL-M2031 | Translation | 7 | Translation | AfOL2031 | 7 | Block | |
04 | AfOL-M2041 | Language and Linguistics | 8 | Introduction to Language & Linguistics | AfO2041 | 5 | Block | |
Survey of Ethiopian Languages | AfOL2042 | 3 | Block | |||||
05 | AfOL-M3051 | Oromo Grammar | 12 | Oromo Phonology and Morphology | AfOL3051 | 7 | Block | |
Oromo Syntax and Semantics | AfOL3052 | 5 | Block | |||||
06 | AfOL-M3061 | Basic Literature | 10 | Fundamentals of Literature | AfOL3061 | 5 | Block | |
Survey of Oromo Literature | AfOL3062 | 5 | Block | |||||
07 | AfOL-M3071 | Prose Fiction | 8 | Prose Fiction | AfOL3071 | 8 | Semester | |
08 | AfOL-M3081 | Verse and Drama | 10 | Oromo Poetry | AfOL3081 | 5 | Block | |
Drama | AfOL3082 | 5 | Block | |||||
09 | AfOL-M3091 | Language and Society | 15 | Introduction to Multilingualism and Multiculturalism | AfOL3091 | 5 | Block | |
Dialectology and Language Standardization | AfOL3092 | 5 | Block | |||||
Principles of Lexicography | AfOL3093 | 5 | Block | |||||
10 | AfOL-M4101 | Folklore | 10 | Introduction to Folklore | AfOL4101 | 5 | Semester | |
Oromo Oral Literature | AfOL4102 | 5 | Block | |||||
11 | AfOL-M4111 | Literary Criticism and Human Concern | 10 | Literature and Human Concerns | AfOL4111 | 5 | Block | |
Literary Criticism | AfOL4112 | 5 | Block | |||||
12 | AfOL-M4121 | Research & Seminar | 15 | Research Methodology | AfOL4121 | 5 | Block | |
Project Seminar | AfOL4122 | 5 | Block | |||||
Senior Essay | AfOL4123 | 5 | Semester | |||||
13 | AfOL-M4131 | Journalism and Communications | 20 | Fundamentals of Journalism | AfOL4131 | 5 | Semester | |
Writing for Media | AfOL4132 | 5 | Block | |||||
Introduction to Communication | AfOL4133 | 5 | Block | |||||
Public Relations | AfOL4134 | 5 | Block | |||||
14 | AfOL-M4141 | Workshop on Creative Writing | 5 | Workshop on Creative Writing | AfOL4141 | 5 | Semester | |
Total | 150 | 150 | ||||||
GENERAL MODULES
ModuleNumber | ModuleCode | ModuleName | ECTS | Courses in the Module | |||
Course title | Coursecode | Course ECTS | |||||
Module 15 | Psyc-M2011 | Module of Psychology | 5 | General Psychology | Psyc2011 | 5 | Block |
Module 16 | EnLa-M1013 | Basic English Skills | 10 | Com. English Skills | EnLa1011 | 5 | Semester |
Basic Writing Skills | EnLa1012 | 5 | Semester | ||||
Module 17 | CESt-M1023 | Civics and Ethics | 5 | Civics and Ethics | CESt1023 | 5 | Block |
Module 18 | Phil-M1033 | Introduction to Logic | 5 | Introduction to Logic | Phil1033 | 5 | Block |
Total | 25 |
Supportive Module
ModuleNumber | Module Code | ModuleName | ECTS | Courses in the Module | |||
Course title | Code | ECTS | |||||
Module 01 | ICTE-M3011 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 5 | Information & Communication Technology | ICTE3161 | 5 | Sem. |