4-Year B.A. ED/Igbo Degree Programme
FIRST SEMESTER: FIRST YEAR
Course Code Title Credit
General Studies Courses
GSS 101 Use of English I 2
GSS 104 Introduction to History and philosophy
of Science 2
GSS 107 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2
Core Courses In Education
EDU 101 Sociological Foundations of Education 2
EDU 103 Historical Foundations of Education 2
Specialization
IGB 103 Introduction to the Igbo People and their
language 2
IGB 104 Composition and Comprehension in Igbo 2
IGB 141 Introduction of Igbo Linguistics I 2
Restricted Electives
ENG 161 Introduction to Nigerian Literature I 3
MAC 101 Introduction to Mass Communication 2
MAC 111 Introduction to Reporting and
News Writing 2
Total 23
FIRST YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code Title Credit
General Studies Courses
GSS 102 Use of English I 2
GSS 103 Introduction to Philosophy and Logic 2
Core Courses In Education
EDU 102 Philosophical Foundations of Education 2
EDU 111 Introduction to Educational Psychology 3
Specialization
IGB 111 Creative Writing in Igbo 2
IGB 121 Introduction to the History of the
Igbo People 2
IGB 142 Introduction to Linguistics II 2
Restricted Electives
ENG 162 Introduction to Nigerian Literature II 3
MAC 102 Introduction to Mass Communication II 2
MAC 112 Introduction to Reporting and News writing 2
Total 20
NB: Sandwich 8–year programme for NCE candidates with credit in Igbo or without knowledge of Igbo at N.C.E. but with credit pass at SSCE or GCE starts here.
SECOND YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code Title Credit
Core Courses In Education
EDU 212 Psychology of Learning 3
EDU 221 Fundamentals of Curriculum
Development 3
EDU 261 Educational Technology 2
Specialization
IGB 203 Use of Igbo Language 2
IGB 211 Introduction Igbo Oral Literature 2
IGB 241 Introduction to Phonology 2
IGB 242 Introduction to Morphology 2
Restricted Electives
CSE 101 Computer Programming and Language 2
MAC 201 News Editing 2
MAC 241 Principles of Broadcasting 2
Total 22
SECOND YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code Title Credit
Core Courses in Education
EDU 222 Basic Methodology 3
EDU 223 Special Methodology 2
EDU 225 Teaching Practice 2
Specialization
IGB 204 Igbo Phonology I 2
IGB 205 Introduction to Semantics 2
IGB 206 Igbo Morphology 2
IGB 207 Igbo Syntax I 2
IGB 212 Introduction to Varieties of Igbo Prose 2
Restricted Electives
CSC 102 Computer Applications 2
MAC 212 Writing for the Mass Media 2
MAC 242 Radio/TV Script Writing 2
Total 23
First Semester but will do the following
NB: (i) Sandwich 6–year programme starts from year II
Additional courses:-
GSS.103, GSS.104 and GSS.107
(ii) Sandwich 5-year programme starts from year II
Second Semester but will do the following additional
Courses:- GSS.103, GSS.104 and GSS.107.
THIRD YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code Title Credit
Core Courses in Education
EDU 231 Introduction to Educational Research 2
EDU 332 Basic Educational Statistics 2
Specialization
IGB 301 Igbo Grammar 2
IGB 303 Igbo Dialects 2
IGB 311 Forms of Igbo Poetry 2
IGB 313 Introduction to Igbo Drama 2
IGB 312 Literary Criticism in Igbo 2
IGB 331 Introduction to Igbo Culture and Institutions 2
Restricted Electives
MAC 301 Specialised Reporting 2
MAC331 Newspaper Editing and Production 2
Total 22
THIRD YEAR: SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code Title Credit
Core Courses in Education
EDU 325 Teaching Practice 2
EDU 333 Educational Measurement and Evaluation 2
Specialization
IGB 302 Igbo Phonology II 2
IGB 304 Igbo Syntax II 2
IGB 314 Selected Igbo Prose, Poetry and Drama 2
IGB 315 Igbo Stylistics I 2
IGB 332 Igbo Cultural Life, Thoughts and Beliefs 2
IGB 334 Names Among Igbo People 2
Restricted Electives
MAC 312 Editorial Writing 2
MAC 332 Magazine Editing and Production 2
Total 20
FOURTH YEAR: FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code Title Credit
Specialization
IGB 401 Topics in Igbo Phonology 3
IGB 402 Contrastive Studies
(Eng/Hausa/Yoruba/Chinese) 3
IGB 415 Comparative Study of Igbo Literature 3
IGB 432 Issues in Igbo Folklore and life 3
IGB 433 Igbo Philosophy 2
IGB 445 Lexicography 2
Total 18
FOURTH YEAR: SEMESTER
Course Code Title Credit
Core Courses in Education
EDU 433 Research Project 4
Specialisation
IGB 403 Topics in Igbo Syntax 2
IGB 404 Theory and Practice of Translation 2
IGB 412 Contemporary Igbo Prose Fiction 2
IGB 413 Contemporary Igbo Poetry and Drama 3
IGB 434 Contrastive Studies in some
Nigerian Peoples Culture 3
IGB 452 Project 3
Total 18
GRAND SUMMARY
Year———— 1 2 3 4 Total %
General Studies—– 10 – – – 10 5.62
Core Courses in Edu.—-9 15 8 4 36 21.06
Specialization————-12 18 24 32 86 61.66
Restricted Electives——14 14 12 – 40 11.66
45 : 47 : 44 : 36 : 172 100.00
NB: Direct Entry students start with second year First Semester
and take the following additional courses i.e Regular Students.
First Semester – GSS.104, GSS.107
Second “ – GSS.103, CSE.102
COURSES MOUNTED IN THE DEPARTMENT FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS
- IGB. 101 Elementary Igbo I – – 2 Credits
- IGB. 102 Elementary Igbo II – – 2 Credits
- IGB. 201 Intermediate Igbo I – – 2 Credits
- IGB 202 Intermediate II – – 2 Credits