African Languages and Literature

PROFESSOR IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE

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Department/Faculty

Closing Date

Mon, 10 May. 2021

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE

PROFESSOR- CITIZENS ONLY

VACANCY NO: FH/ALL 1/2021

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach Linguistics courses at both undergraduate and graduate level: (ii) supervise students’ projects; (iii) undertake individual research or in collaboration with colleagues within or outside the department; (iv) participate in all academic and professional service activities of the Department normally associated with a university academic staff; (v) undertake any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Head of the Department. The candidate is also expected to contribute to the academic standing and good reputation of the Department of African Languages and Literature.

Requirements: the candidate should have: (i) a PhD in African or General Linguistics; (ii) should have at least nine (9) years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) expertise in teaching African and Applied linguistics courses, at both undergraduate and graduate levels; (iv) have a minimum of twenty-four (24) pieces of research products (e.g. articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) published by recognized publishers. Twelve (12) of these must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases. The remaining twelve (12) publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc. published by recognized publishers; (v) An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality of standing (vi) sustained research output: a minimum of 3 peer reviewed publications every four years; (vii) Sustained research activity: on-going externally supported research (e.g. funded/commissioned); (viii) paper/poster presentations at international conferences at least once every two years; (ix) be lead and/or single author in at least one-quarter of the required journal publications. There should also be evidence of mentorship of early career scholars/graduate students; (x) publications should be spread internationally and across journals; (xi) significant research impact, including but not limited to citations, the h-index, patents, policy applications, peer reviews, publications that are prescribed texts in other institutions etc. (required in at least 3 of the these); (xii) acknowledged by peers as being of national and international research standing (e.g. peer review of new research proposals; reference in research committees; editor/guest editor/reviewer of refereed/accredited national and international publishers; editorial board member of an international publisher in a relevant field; invitations as keynote speaker at national and international/symposia (required in at least 3 of these); (xiii) evidence of governance and social engagement; (xiv) research collaborations with other institutions or organisations; (xv) research collaboration with cognate disciplines in the University; (xvi) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD theses internationally. The following will be added advantages: (i) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate and (ii) knowledge of comparative and historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and/or psycholinguistics.

The curriculum vitae should contain a detailed list of published works, clearly specifying titles of publications, ISBN numbers (for books, book chapters and conference proceedings), dates of publications, names of publishers, name/s of co-authors if any and number of pages. The works should be categorized into books, book chapters, refereed journals, non-refereed works, consultancies and practical media projects.

Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applicants should clearly state the position and level they are applying for, address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and email), certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, evidence of research, names and addresses of three referees and send complete documentation to: Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Humanities, Private Bag 00703, Gaborone, Botswana. Tel: (267) 3552642, Fax (267) 3185098; email address: mukonokm@UB.AC.BW

Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date.

Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. 121 at Block 239 (239/121)

Closing date: 10th May 2021

Master of Arts Programme in African Languages and Literature

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The Department of African Languages and Literature offers a two-year Master of Arts Programme by coursework and Dissertation. Subject to the provisions of General Regulation 400 governing such programmes, the following Departmental Regulations shall apply:

1.0 Entrance Requirements

1.0.1 The normal minimum entrance requirement for admission to the Master of Arts Programme in the Department of African Languages and Literature shall be a Major in African Languages and Literature in a Single or Combined Major Programme in a Bachelor of Arts Degree programme from the 4844��Ѹ�� or other recognised institutions, with a general classification of “2” in the subject of African Languages and Literature.

1.0.2 The Department may admit candidates with other qualifications, which, in the view of Senate, are deemed to be acceptable from their academic or professional relevance.

1.1 Programme Structure

In the normal offering of the Programme, students are required to complete two semesters of coursework and two semesters of Dissertation. The coursework will be offered in three streams. The students will be free to choose the stream they wish to follow.

1.1.1 Stream A consists of courses from both African Languages and Literature. The Programme comprises as follows:

a) Six core courses from Language and Literature, including a course in research methods;

b) Four optional courses from Language and Literature, up to two of which may be taken as electives from other departments;

c) Two compulsory non-credit courses aimed at providing special skills.

2.1.2 Stream B consists of African Languages and Linguistics courses. The Pro-gramme comprises the following:

a) Four core Linguistics courses, including a course in research methods;

b) Six optional courses from the Language options up to three of which may be taken as electives from other departments;

c) Two compulsory non-credit courses aimed at providing special skills.

2.1.3 Stream C consists of African Oral and Written Literature courses. The Programme is comprised as follows:

a) Four core Literature courses, including a course in research methods;

b) Six optional courses from the Literature options, up to three of which may be taken as electives from other departments;

c) Two compulsory non-credit courses aimed to provide special skills.

1.1.4 A student will usually be required to obtain a total of at least 24 credits.

1.1.5 Upon completion of coursework, a student will be expected to do Dissertation ALL701, which will normally be undertaken in two semesters. The Dissertation will be 24 credits.

1.1.6 In the Coursework and Research Essay option, candidates may do additional coursework in three semesters consisting of:

a) Nine core courses including a course in Research Methods;

b) Seven optional courses from Language and Literature, up to three of which may be taken as electives from other departments;

c) Two compulsory non-credit courses aimed at providing special skills.

2.1.7 The Research Essay ALL 702 will normally be written in one semester, and will be equivalent to six courses or 12 credits.

1.2 Assessment and Examination

1.2.1 To proceed from Part One to Part Two of the Master of Arts Programme in African Languages and Literature, the candidate shall normally be expected to complete the coursework and pass all the courses in Part One.

1.2.2 Assessment shall normally be by continuous assessment. Where examinations are required, the weighting shall be as follows:

a) Sixty per cent (60%) continuous assessment;

b) Forty per cent (40%) end-of semester examination.

1.3 Progression from Semester to Semester

The progression requirements shall follow General Regulation 40.6.

1.4 Course Listing

The following is a synopsis of the Master of Arts courses offered by the Department of African Languages and Literature:

ALL 601 Research Methods and Dissertation Planning (C)

ALL 611 Phonetics and Sound Transcription (C)

ALL 612 Grammatical Theory and Analysis (C)

ALL 613 African Literature and Literary Theory I (C)

ALL 614 Poetics of Orality and Intertextuality in Africa

ALL 621 Current Approaches in Phonology

(Pre: ALL 611)

ALL 622 Semantics and Pragmatics

ALL 623 Studies in Historical and Comparative Linguistics

ALL 624 Translation Theory and Practice in Africa

ALL 625 Theory and Practice in African Lexicography

ALL 626 Linguistic Theory and the Teaching of African Languages

ALL 631 The Major Writers of Southern Africa

ALL 632 Advanced Creative Writing I

ALL 633 African Theatre and Drama

ALL 634 African Philosophical Thought and the Arts

ALL 635 Gender and Genre in African Literature

ALL 636 Pedagogical Approaches to Literary and Cultural Studies

ALL 641 Phonological Analysis (Pre: ALL 611)

ALL 642 Grammatical Description (Pre: ALL 612)

ALL 643 African Literature and Literary Theory II (C)

ALL 644 Myth and Ritual in Africa (C)

ALL 651 Current Approaches to Morphological Analysis

ALL 652 Discourse Analysis and Stylistics

ALL 653 Bantu Linguistics (Pre: ALL 623)

ALL 654 Studies in Sociolinguistics

ALL 655 Language Acquisition and Pathology

ALL 661 Current Issues in Botswana Literature

ALL 662 Advanced Creative Writing II

ALL 663 The Written Literature in Africa

ALL 664 Literature, Ideology and Culture

ALL 665 Oral Traditions of the Khoesan and Other Cultures in Botswana

ALL 666 Metaphor and Interpretation

ALL 671 Computer-Aided Learning and Research

ALL 672 Language Reading Proficiency

(in a major SADC Language e.g Swahili, Zulu, Shona, etc)

ALL 701 Dissertation

ALL 702 Research Essay

MPhil/PhD Programme in African Languages and Literature

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Departmental Regulations

The Departmental regulations for the MPhil and PhD Degrees in African Languages and Literature will be based on the General Regulations.

Programme Structure

The courses are:

ALL 800 Supervised Research and Thesis in African Languages and Literature (MPhil)

ALL 900 Supervised Research and Thesis in African Languages and Literature (PhD)

Bachelor of Arts Degree in African Languages and Literature

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Career Opportunities for the African Languages and Literature 4844��Ѹ��s

There are several career opportunities for African Languages and Literature graduates (B.A. Single Major and B.A Combined degree [Single Major, Major/Major, Major/Minor]) and M.A in African Languages and Literature) in government, Parastatal organizations and the Private Sector. The career opportunities include: education (teaching in schools and colleges), University academic posts, translation and interpretation for public and private organizations, literary and textual expertise for publishing companies, curriculum development for the Ministry of Education, communication expertise in local languages for Mass media professions, creative writing, public relations, tourist guiding, and cultural expertise for culture-based organizations.

Programme Structure

Level 100

At Level 100 (Semesters 1 and 2), the Programme shall consist of a total of 6 credits made up of 2 core courses per semester.

Level 200

At Level 200 (Semesters 3 and 4), the Programme shall consist of a total of 6 credits made up of 2 core courses per semester.

Levels 300 and 400

At Levels 300 and 400 (Semesters 5 to 8), the Programme shall comprise a Single Major, a Combined Major, a Major/Minor, Minor/Major and Multi-disciplinary Streams.

a) Single Major in African Languages and Literature
The Single Major Programme shall consist of a total of 18 credits made up of 3 core courses and 3 optional courses per semester, leading to the award of B.A. (African Languages and Literature)
b) Combined Major/Major in African Languages and Literature
The Combined Major/Major Programme shall consist of a total of 9 credits made up of 2 core courses and 1optional course per semester, leading to the award of B.A.
c) Combined Major/Minor with African Languages and Literature as a Major
The Combined Major/Minor with African Languages and Literature as a Major shall consist of 12 credits made up of 2 core courses and 2 optional courses per semester, leading to the award of B.A.
d) Combined Minor/Major with African Languages and Literature as a Minor
The Combined Minor/Major Programme with African Languages and Literature as a Minor shall consist of a total of 6 credits made up of 1 core course and 1 optional course per semester, leading to the award of B.A, if the student is registered in the Faculty of Humanities.
e) Multi-disciplinary Combined Degree Programme
The Multi-disciplinary Combined Degree Programme in African Languages and Literature shall consist of a minimum of 6 credits in accordance with Departmental Regulation 07.3.5 and General Regulation 00.62.

General Education Courses

The Department of African Languages and Literature offers three (3) General Education Courses (GECs).

Assessment and Examination

1.3.1 Performance in each course shall be evaluated by a combination of continuous assessment and final examination marks.
1.3.2 Continuous assessment shall normally constitute at least two pieces of work or one long paper per semester.
1.3.3 The duration of the final examination shall be two hours.

Progression

In order to proceed from one semester to the next, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA in accordance with General Regulation 00.9.

Level 100

Semester 1

Core Courses

ALL122 The Characteristics of Human Language (3)
ALL141 Introduction to African Oral and Written Literature (3)

General Education Courses

COM111 Communication and Academic Literacy Skills I (3)
ICT121 Computer Skills Fundamentals 1 (2)

Optional Courses

ALL131 Language and Communication in Africa (3)
ALL132 Language Instruction I: (Beginners Course in one of the Botswana Languages) (3)
ALL151 Short Story Theory and Practice (3)
ALL152 Style in Writing (3)

Semester 2

Core Course

ALL121 Introduction to the 4844��Ѹ�� of Language and Linguistics (3)
ALL142 The 4844��Ѹ�� of Drama in Indigenous Languages (3)

General Education courses

COM112 Communication and Academic Literacy Skills II (3)
ICT122 Computer Skills Fundamentals 2 (2) (CORE)

Optional Courses

ALL134 Language Instruction II Pre: ALL132 (3)
ALL153 Introduction to the African Novel (3)
ALL154 Theory of Humour in Africa (3)

Level 200

Semester 3

Core Courses

ALL221 Sound Systems in African Languages (3)
ALL241 History and Structure of the Setswana Novel (3)

Optional Courses

ALL231 The Perception and Transcription of African Language Sounds (3)
ALL232 Language Instruction III Pre: ALL 134 (3)
ALL251 Folk Speech in Africa (3)
ALL252 Rites of Passage: A 4844��Ѹ�� of Social Dramas (3)

Semester 4

Core Courses

ALL222 Structure of Words in African Languages (3)
ALL242 African Written Poetry (3)

Optional Courses

ALL233 Generative Phonology in African Languages (3)
ALL234 Language Instruction IV Pre: ALL 232 (3)
ALL253 The Sociology of Literature (3)

Level 300

Semester 5

Core Courses

ALL321 The Structure of the Sentence (3)
ALL322 The Structure of Meaning (3)
ALL341 Introduction to Literary Theory (3)

Optional Courses

ALL331 Introduction to Translation (3)
ALL332 Language Instruction V Pre: ALL 234 (3)
ALL333 Introduction to Research Methods (3)
ALL351 Politics and Southern African Poetry (3)
ALL352 Epic Performance in Africa (3)

Semester 6

Core Courses

ALL323 Introduction to Stylistics and Discourse Analysis (3)
ALL342 African Oral Narratives (3)
ALL343 Introduction to African Popular Theatre (3)

Optional Courses

ALL334 Introduction to Modern Theories in Grammatical Analysis (3)
ALL335 Language Instruction Course VI Pre: ALL332 (3)
ALL336 Field Research Preparation and Proposal Writing Pre: ALL333 (3)
ALL353 African Oral Literature and the Media (3)
ALL354 The Contemporary Setswana Novel (3)

Level 400

Semester 7

Core Courses

ALL421 Introduction to Historical and Comparative Linguistics Based on Africa (3)
ALL422 A Sociolinguistic 4844��Ѹ�� of Southern Africa (3)
ALL441 World Literature in Setswana Translation (3)

Optional Courses

ALL431 Introduction to Psycholinguistics (3)
ALL432 Language Instruction VII Pre: ALL335 (3)
ALL433 Research Project: Data Collection Pre: ALL336 (3)
ALL451 Studies in African Aesthetics (3)
ALL452 Youth Culture in Africa (3)
ALL453 Women’s Literature in Botswana (3)

Semester 8

Core Courses

ALL423 The Bantu and Khoesan Languages of Southern Africa (3)
ALL442 Creative Writing, Theory and Practice (3)
ALL443 Oral Poetry in Botswana (3)

Optional Courses

ALL434 Introduction to Applied Linguistics (3)
ALL435 Language Instruction VIII Pre: ALL432 (3)
ALL436 Research Project: Data Analysis and Interpretation Pre: ALL433 (3)
ALL454 Children’s Traditions and Dramatics (3)
ALL455 Postcolonial Theory and African Literature and Globalization (3)
ALL456 Introduction to African Thought (3)

General Education Courses (GECs)

Semester 1

GEC261 Languages of Botswana (3)
GEC262 Introduction to Cultural Studies (3)

Semester 2

GEC361 Introduction to Rhetoric and Public Speaking (3)

African Languages and Literature

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The Department of African Languages and Literature (ALL), as one of the departments in the Faculty of Humanities, 4844��Ѹ��, has been in existence since 1971. It has grown over the years to gain recognition both regionally and internationally. In addition to offering language courses, the department is also committed to promoting creativity and dissemination of knowledge through oral and written literature courses. It is equally concerned with the fulfilment of the challenges which face the aforementioned as well as those that emanate from linguistic diversity, indigenous knowledge and cultural ecology of our continent, and Botswana in particular.

Career Opportunities for the African Languages and Literature 4844��Ѹ��

There are several career opportunities for the African Languages and Literature graduates (B.A. Single Major and B.A Combined degree [Single Major, Major/Major, Major/Minor]) and M.A in African Languages and Literature) in government, Parastatal organizations and the Private Sector. The career opportunities include: education (teaching in schools and colleges), University academic posts, translation and interpretation for public and private organizations, literary and textual expertise for publishing companies, curriculum development for the Ministry of Education, communication expertise in local languages for Mass media professions, creative writing, public relations, tourist guiding, and cultural expertise for culture-based organizations.

African Languages and Literature

PROFESSOR IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE

PROFESSOR- CITIZENS ONLY

VACANCY NO: FH/ALL 1/2021

Master of Arts Programme in African Languages and Literature

1.0 Entrance Requirements

1.1 Programme Structure

1.2 Assessment and Examination

1.3 Progression from Semester to Semester

1.4 Course Listing

MPhil/PhD Programme in African Languages and Literature

Departmental Regulations

Programme Structure

Bachelor of Arts Degree in African Languages and Literature

Career Opportunities for the African Languages and Literature 4844������Ѹ���s

Programme Structure

Level 100

Level 200

Levels 300 and 400

General Education Courses

Assessment and Examination

Progression

Level 100

Semester 1

Semester 2

Level 200

Semester 3

Semester 4

Level 300

Semester 5

Semester 6

Level 400

Semester 7

Semester 8

General Education Courses (GECs)

Semester 1

Semester 2

African Languages and Literature

Career Opportunities for the African Languages and Literature 4844������Ѹ���

Career Opportunities for the African Languages and Literature 4844��Ѹ��s

Career Opportunities for the African Languages and Literature 4844��Ѹ��