College/Institution: CHLSJC

Department/School/Center: Dept of Amharic Language, Literature & Folklore

Program title: BA Degree in Ethiopian Language(s) & Literature – Amharic

Program duration (in years): Three for regular and Five for summer

Study Language: Amharic

Credits and the equivalent ECTS:     180 ECTS, 108 cr. Hr

Mode of delivery: Regular and Summer

Program Objective: the Amharic program has the following objectives:

• Train writers and critics, public relation officers, editors and translators;
• Train researchers in the field of literature and human concerns;
• Organize and offer short term training and workshops;
• Offer short term training on language skills and literature: (1) Report writing, and (2) Literature principles and related issues, (3) Translation.
• Organize workshops on: (1) Languages study (Linguistics), and (2) Literature (editing, literary criticism etc.).
• Offer language related services related to:
• Translation service
• Editing service
• Preparation and evaluation of language curriculum
• Conduct research on the various languages and literatures of Ethiopia: (1) with reference to the problems of organization and institutions, thereby giving consultant service, and (2) to participate at regional and national forums.

Admission requirements – candidates who are eligible for the program are:

• Those who have successfully completed the preparatory program(in both Social & Natural Sciences) with a passing mark in Higher Education Entrance Examination, or
• Those who will meet the requirements of the Ministry of Education for higher learning.

Graduation requirement – in order to graduate with a B.Sc. degree in Ethiopian Language(s) & Literature – Amharic, the student should have:

• A minimum ECTS of 180
• CGPA and MGPA of at least 2.00
• No “F” grade in any course taken.

List of Modules/Courses

·         Category I- Language Skills Area Core Modules and Courses

·         Category II- Language and Linguistics Area Core Modules and Courses

·         Category III- Literature (Oral & Written) Area Core Modules and Courses

·         Category IV- Research Area Core Modules and Courses

·         Category V- Common and Supportive Courses