Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies
The Department of Linguistics and Literary studies (LLS) is under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of The Open University of Tanzania (OUT). Currently, the department offers highly marketable programmes such as certificate in French; three bachelor programmes namely, Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Linguistics (BAELL), Bachelor of Arts in Literature (BALIT) and Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili and Creative Studies (BA KISW), one Masters programme namely, Master of Arts in Kiswahili (MA KISW) offered by Thesis, Distance, Evening and Executive.
Head of Department

Email : | dunlop.ochieng@out.ac.tz |
Staff and Programmes In The Department
Name | Title | Contacts |
Dr Dunlop Ochieng |
Lecturer |
Email:Dunlop.ochieng@out.ac.tz |
Dr Mohamed Omary Maguo |
Director DCM, Lecturer |
Email:Mohamed.omary@out.ac.tz |
Dr Hadija Jilala |
Lecturer |
Email: hadija.jilala@out.ac.tz |
Dr Salma Hamad |
Lecturer |
Email: salma.hamad@out.ac.tz |
Dr Nasra Habibu |
Lecturer |
Email:nasra.habibu@out.ac.tz |
Caroline Mugolozi |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:caroline.mugolozi@out.ac.tz |
Emmanuel Oscar Msangi |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:emmanuel.msangi@out.ac.tz |
Emmanuel Kisika |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:emmanuel.kisika@out.ac.tz |
Mosi Masatu Mlibwa |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:mosi.mlibwa@out.ac.tz |
Costantin Njalambaya |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:costantin.njalambaya@out.ac.tz |
Lazaro Senkuku Charles |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:lazaro.charles@out.ac.tz |
Mr. Yohana Makeja |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:yohana.john@out.ac.tz |
Bakari Kombo |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:bakari.kombo@out.ac.tz |
Frida Alfred Mbwafu |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:frida.mbwafu@out.ac.tz |
Ms. Eliza Kyara |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:elizabeth.kyara@out.ac.tz |
Dr. Frank Julius |
Lecturer |
Email:frank.julius@out.ac.tz |
Mr. Yusuph Mhangwa |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:yussuf.mhangwa@out.ac.tz |
Mr. Faustine D. John |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:faustine.john@out.ac.tz |
Ms. Theresia Mbogo |
Assistant Lecturer |
Email:theresia.mbogo@out.ac.tz |
Dr. Jacob Leopard |
Lecturer |
Email:jacob.leopold@out.ac.tz |
Certificate Programs
Certificate in French
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Linguistics (BA ELL)
Bachelor of Arts in Literature (BALIT)
Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili and Creative Studies (BA KISW)
Masters Programs
Master of Arts in Kiswahili (MA Kisw)
Master of Arts in Linguistics (MA Ling)-Thesis
PhD.