Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Linguistics (BA ELL)

This programme aims to introduce students to the nature, structure, and uses of language and develop an understanding of descriptive and applied linguistic knowledge.The Course duration has maximum of eight years. Completion of the study depends on individual study efforts but the minimum period a candidate allowed is three years. All candidates are required to take at least 36 OUT credits which is equivalent to 360 TCU credits, each unit covering content materials equivalent to thirty-five one-hour lecture materials. Candidate registered for a Bachelor of English Language and Linguistics (BA EL) are carrying out studies by distance mode through coursework and examinations; online (through Moodle platform) and face-to-face twice a year.

Programme Summary

Course Name: BA English and Linguistics
Course Initials: BA ELL
Duration: 

Total Units:  Minimum 36, Maximum 42

Mode of Deliverence:  Blended

Programme Informations

Entry qualifications
Programmes Structure
Fees Structure
Programme Coordinator
Programme Outcomes
Assessment
Entry qualifications

The entry qualifications to this programme of the Open University of Tanzania [OUT] are:

1. Two principal passes with a total of 4 points in arts subjects, one of which must be English language subject.
2. Recognition of Prior Learning Qualification which is B+ grade (where A =75-100, B+ = 65-74, B=50-64, C =40-49, D = 35-39, F = 0-38).
3. C) Foundation Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.0 calculated from the six subjects taught in the programme.
4. d) At least four O’-Level passes (Ds and above) or NVA Level III with less than four O’Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA.

AND

 Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in education, languages, journalism, mass communication, public relations, communication skills, law and tourism with a GPA of 3.

1. e) At least four O’-Level passes (Ds and above) or NVA Level III with less than four O’ Level passes or equivalent foreign qualifications as established by either NECTA or VETA.

AND

Ordinary Diploma in education, languages, tourism, journalism, mass communication, public relations, law and communication skills, with average of B.

Programmes Structure

Level One – Level Three

Level I: The candidate shall take all core courses and one elective, making a total of 12 units

Course Code	Course name	TCU Credits	OUT Units	Status
OLL 131	Introduction to Language and Linguistics	20	2	Core
OLL 132	English Structure	20	2	Core
OLL 133*	Introduction to Functional Grammar	20	2	Elective
OLL 134	Language in Contact	20	2	Elective
OLL 135	Language Acquisition Theories	20	2	Core
OLL 136	History and Development of English Language	20	2	Core
OFC 017	Communication Skills	10	1	Core
OCP 100	Introduction to Computer	10	1	Core

            +One elective course 2 Units = 20 TCU credits

• Level II The candidate shall take all core courses and one elective, making a total of 12 units

Course code	Course name	TCU Credits	OUT Units	Status
OLL 231	Discourse Analysis	20	2	Elective
OLL 232	Morphology	20	2	Core
OLL 233	Introduction to Syntax	20	2	Core
OLL 234	Historical and Comparative Linguistics	20	2	Elective
OLL 235	Phonetics and Phonology	20	2	Core
OLL 236	Applied Linguistics	20	2	Core
OLL 237	Translation Theory and Practice	20	2	Core
OLL 238	Lexicography	20	2	Elective

 

• Level III
• The candidate shall take all core courses and one elective, making a total of 12 units.

Course code	Course name	TCU Credits	OUT Units	Status
OLL 331	Contemporary Linguistic Theories			Core
OLL 332N	Language and Gender			Elective
OLL 333N	Sociolinguistics			Elective
OLL 334	Research Methodology			Core
OLL 335N	Semantics and Pragmatics			Core
OLL 336N	Advanced English Syntax			Core

 

 

 

 

 

Fees Structure

Payments are done per unit where as one unit costs 60,000. In addition to tuition fee, students will be required to pay other charges like examination fees, essential reference books, stationeries and other related costs for research projects.

Programme Coordinator

NAME	CONTACTS
Mr Masatu Mosi	Email:mosi.mlibwa@out.ac.tz   Phone number: +255 757 254 312

Programme Outcomes

A student who will graduate in Bachelor of Art in English Language and Linguistics will have the academic ability and the competence to apply the acquired theories, approaches and knowledge of English language to critically evaluate and determine the quality and the validity of any English materials especially in linguistics disciplines. The student will precisely be able: to describe the nature, structure, and use of language and develop an understanding of the basic components of linguistic knowledge, understand the meaning of linguistics science, with special attention on descriptive and applied linguistics and to show the relationship between linguistic data and language learning and teaching theories and models. Furthermore, the student will understand the effects of social factors on language, explain ways in which languages change, describe sound system of languages and underlying representation of the sound structure and lexicon and analyzing the nature, structure, and use of English language.

Assessment

The assessment process of the programme will comprise two parts, namely, Coursework in which a student will sit for examinations and assessed at 30% continuous assessment (timed test) and 70% final Examination. A candidate shall be regarded to have passed a course if he/she attains a minimum of 40% (C) in each course.

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