Explore the NOUN registrable courses for English Department 2025. Get the full list and start your academic journey today!
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The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has released the official list of registrable courses for the English Department for the 2025 academic session. This includes courses for both undergraduate (BA English) and postgraduate (MA English) programmes.
For students enrolled in the BA English and MA English programmes, this guide provides a detailed breakdown of all the required courses, including course codes, units, and status (core or elective). If you’re looking for NOUN course materials for English or a PDF version of the registrable courses, this article will also direct you to the relevant portals.
NOUN Registrable Courses for English Department (BA and MA Programmes)
Here’s the complete list of NOUN registrable courses for the English Department in 2025. Get a detailed breakdown of BA and MA English courses, including core and elective units. Plan your studies effectively with this comprehensive course guide. 📚 #NOUNCourses #EnglishDepartment
🎓 BA English (Undergraduate Programme)
100 Level – First Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GST101 | Use of English & Communication Skills I | 2 | Core |
| 2 | GST105 | History & Philosophy of Science | 2 | Core |
| 3 | NOU107 | The Good Study Guide | 2 | Core |
| 4 | CSS111 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Elective |
| 5 | CIT101 | Computer in Society | 2 | Core |
| 6 | LIN111 | Introduction to Linguistics I | 2 | Elective |
| 7 | ENG111 | Introduction to Literature and Literary Criticism (for Law students) | 3 | Elective |
| 8 | ENG113 | Introduction to Nigerian Literature I | 2 | Core |
| 9 | ENG121 | Structure of Modern English I | 2 | Core |
| 10 | ENG141 | Spoken English | 3 | Core |
| 11 | ENG161 | Theatre Workshop | 2 | Core |
| 12 | ENG181 | Introduction to Prose Fiction | 2 | Core |
| 13 | FRE101 | Basic French Grammar I | 2 | Elective |
🔹 Minimum Credit Units Required: 21
🔹 Maximum Credit Units Allowed: 24
100 Level – Second Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GST102 | Use of English & Communication Skills II | 2 | Core |
| 2 | CIT102 | Application Software Skills | 2 | Core |
| 3 | LIN112 | Introduction to Linguistics II | 2 | Elective |
| 4 | ENG114 | Introduction to Nigerian Literature II | 2 | Core |
| 5 | ENG122 | Structure of Modern English II | 2 | Core |
| 6 | ENG151 | Introduction to English as a Second Language | 2 | Core |
| 7 | ENG162 | Elements of Drama | 2 | Core |
| 8 | ENG172 | Introduction to Poetry | 2 | Elective |
| 9 | FRE102 | Basic French Grammar II | 2 | Elective |
| 10 | JLS111 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 | Elective |
🔹 Minimum Credit Units Required: 16
🔹 Maximum Credit Units Allowed: 24
200 Level – First Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GST201 | Nigerian Peoples and Cultures | 2 | Core |
| 2 | ENG211 | History of the English Language | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ENG215 | Survey of English Literature I (Medieval & Renaissance) | 2 | Elective |
| 4 | ENG221 | Introduction to Syntactic Models | 2 | Core |
| 5 | ENG223 | Advanced English Composition I | 2 | Elective |
| 6 | ENG241 | Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology of English | 3 | Core |
| 7 | ENG251 | Language and Society | 3 | Elective |
| 8 | ENG281 | The African Novel | 3 | Core |
| 9 | INR111 | Introduction to International Studies | 2 | Elective |
🔹 Minimum Credit Units Required: 15
🔹 Maximum Credit Units Allowed: 24
200 Level – Second Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GST202 | Fundamentals of Peace and Conflict Resolution | 2 | Core |
| 2 | GST204 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 2 | Core |
| 3 | ENG212 | Creative Writing I | 2 | Core |
| 4 | ENG216 | Survey of English Literature II | 2 | Elective |
| 5 | ENG222 | Advanced English Syntax | 2 | Core |
| 6 | ENG224 | Advanced English Composition II | 2 | Core |
| 7 | ENG226 | English Morphology | 2 | Core |
| 8 | MAC212 | Media and Society | 3 | Elective |
| 9 | PCR272 | Concept and Practice of Peace Building | 2 | Elective |
🔹 Minimum Credit Units Required: 12
🔹 Maximum Credit Units Allowed: 24
300 Level – First Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG311 | Research Methods | 3 | Core |
| 2 | ENG312 | Creative Writing II | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ENG313 | Black Diaspora Literature: African-American | 2 | Elective |
| 4 | ENG321 | Contemporary English Usage | 3 | Core |
| 5 | ENG351 | Introduction to Applied Linguistics | 3 | Core |
| 6 | ENG353 | The English Language in Nigeria | 3 | Elective |
| 7 | ENG355 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics | 3 | Elective |
| 8 | ENG381 | The English Novel | 3 | Core |
🔹 Minimum Credit Units Required: 14
🔹 Maximum Credit Units Allowed: 24
300 Level – Second Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GST302 | Business Creation and Growth | 2 | Core |
| 2 | ENG314 | Public Speaking | 2 | Elective |
| 3 | ENG316 | Communication for Business | 2 | Elective |
| 4 | ENG313 | Black Diaspora Literature: African-American | 2 | Elective |
| 5 | ENG331 | Introduction to Semantics | 3 | Core |
| 6 | ENG341 | The Phonology of English | 3 | Core |
| 7 | ENG352 | Discourse Analysis | 3 | Core |
| 8 | ENG362 | English Drama | 2 | Elective |
| 9 | ENG372 | English Poetry | 2 | Core |
| 10 | INR332 | War and Peace in West Africa since 1960 | 2 | Elective |
🔹 Minimum Credit Units Required: 12
🔹 Maximum Credit Units Allowed: 24
400 Level – First Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG411 | English for Specific Purposes | 3 | Core |
| 2 | ENG415 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ENG417 | Post-Colonial African Literature | 2 | Elective |
| 4 | ENG421 | New Trends in Syntax | 3 | Core |
| 5 | ENG423 | Literature of the Romantic Period | 2 | Elective |
| 6 | ENG453 | Language and National Development | 3 | Elective |
| 7 | ENG491 | Psycholinguistics | 3 | Core |
🔹 Minimum Credit Units Required: 11
🔹 Maximum Credit Units Allowed: 24
400 Level – Second Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG414 | Speech Writing | 3 | Core |
| 2 | ENG416 | Creative Writing III | 2 | Elective |
| 3 | ENG499 | Project/Long Essay | 6 | Core |
| 4 | ENG419 | African Literature and Gender | 2 | Elective |
| 5 | ENG426 | Twentieth Century English Literature | 2 | Elective |
| 6 | ENG432 | Pragmatics | 3 | Elective |
| 7 | ENG434 | Literary Stylistics | 3 | Core |
| 8 | ENG454 | Multilingualism | 3 | Core |
🔹 Minimum Credit Units Required: 17
🔹 Maximum Credit Units Allowed: 24
BA English Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a B.A. (Hons.) in English, a student must complete a minimum of 120 credit units, which include:
✔️ 20 credit units of general studies courses
✔️ 90 credit units of core and specialization courses
✔️ Electives as required
🎓 MA English (Language Option) – NOUN Registrable Courses 2025
First Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG811 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 | Core |
| 2 | ENG841 | Advanced Phonetics and Phonology | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ENG821 | Advanced English Syntax and Morphology of Present-Day English | 3 | Core |
| 4 | ENG831 | Lexicology and Semantics of English | 3 | Core |
| 5 | ENG833 | Pragmatics | 3 | Elective |
| 6 | ENG851 | Bilingualism and Multilingualism | 3 | Elective |
🔹 Total Core Units Required: 12
🔹 Elective (Choose at least one): 3
Second Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG834 | Advanced English Stylistics | 3 | Core |
| 2 | ENG852 | Advanced Discourse Analysis | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ENG812 | Contrastive Linguistics | 3 | Core |
| 4 | ENG854 | The English Language in West Africa | 3 | Core |
| 5 | ENG856 | Sociolinguistics | 3 | Elective |
| 6 | ENG891 | Psycholinguistics | 3 | Elective |
| 7 | ENG858 | English as a Second Language | 3 | Elective |
| 8 | ENG836 | Semiotics | 3 | Elective |
🔹 Total Core Units Required: 12
🔹 Elective (Choose at least one): 3
Third Semester (Final Project/Dissertation)
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG899 | MA Dissertation | 6 | Core |
🔹 Total Required for Graduation:
✔️ Core Courses: 24 Units
✔️ Electives: 6 Units
✔️ Grand Total: 30 Units
🎓 NOUN MA English Courses (Literature in English Option)
First Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG811 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 | Core |
| 2 | ENG881 | Studies in African Fiction | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ENG815 | Advanced Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 | Core |
| 4 | ENG817 | African-American and Caribbean Literature | 3 | Core |
| 5 | ENG823 | Popular Literature and the Mass Media | 3 | Elective |
| 6 | ENG825 | Advanced Creative Writing | 3 | Elective |
🔹 Total Core Units Required: 12
🔹 Elective (Choose at least one): 3
Second Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG871 | Studies in Written African Poetry | 3 | Core |
| 2 | ENG861 | Studies in Written African Drama | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ENG814 | Studies in African Oral Literature | 3 | Core |
| 4 | ENG816 | Literature and Gender | 3 | Core |
| 5 | ENG822 | American Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 6 | ENG801 | Special Subject: Literature and Medicine | 3 | Elective |
| 7 | ENG863 | Studies in African Literature | 3 | Elective |
🔹 Total Core Units Required: 12
🔹 Elective (Choose at least one): 3
Third Semester (Final Project/Dissertation)
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG899 | MA Dissertation | 6 | Core |
🔹 Total Required for Graduation:
✔️ Core Courses: 24 Units
✔️ Electives: 6 Units
✔️ Grand Total: 30 Units
🎓 NOUN MA English Courses (Comparative Literature Option)
First Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG811 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 | Core |
| 2 | ENG813 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ENG820 | Linguistics and the Study of Literature | 3 | Core |
| 4 | ENG871 | Studies in Written African Poetry | 3 | Core |
🔹 Total Core Units Required: 12
Second Semester
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG882 | Comparative Studies in Fiction | 3 | Core |
| 2 | ENG817 | African-American and Caribbean Literature | 3 | Core |
| 3 | ENG862 | Comparative Studies in Drama | 3 | Core |
| 4 | ENG814 | Studies in African Oral Literature | 3 | Core |
| 5 | ENG815 | Advanced Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 | Elective |
| 6 | ENG822 | American Literature | 3 | Elective |
| 7 | ENG801 | Special Subject: Literature and Medicine | 3 | Elective |
| 8 | ENG825 | Advanced Creative Writing | 3 | Elective |
| 9 | ENG863 | Studies in African Literature | 3 | Elective |
🔹 Total Core Units Required: 12
🔹 Elective (Choose at least one): 3
Third Semester (Final Project/Dissertation)
| S/N | Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG899 | MA Dissertation | 6 | Core |
🔹 Total Required for Graduation:
✔️ Core Courses: 24 Units
✔️ Electives: 6 Units
✔️ Grand Total: 30 Units
Conclusion
The NOUN English Department offers a well-structured and flexible programme covering all aspects of English language, literature, and linguistics. Students are encouraged to use this detailed course guide to plan their semesters effectively.
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FAQs About NOUN Registrable Courses for English Department
The core courses for BA English at NOUN include Research Methods, Phonetics & Phonology, Advanced English Syntax, Literary Theory, Creative Writing, and African Literature. Each level has specific core courses that students must complete to graduate.
To graduate with a B.A. (Hons.) in English, a student must complete a minimum of 120 credit units, including:
✔️ 20 units of general courses
✔️ 90+ units of core and specialization courses
✔️ Electives as required
1. BA English focuses on linguistics, literature, phonetics, and discourse analysis.
2. BA English Education includes teaching methodologies and pedagogical courses for students who want to become English teachers.
Elective courses vary per semester but may include Public Speaking, African-American Literature, War and Peace in West Africa, Multilingualism, and Popular Literature & the Mass Media. Students must select a minimum number of electives each semester.
The MA English programme at NOUN has three options:
✔️ Language Option (focuses on syntax, phonetics, and discourse analysis)
✔️ Literature Option (focuses on literary criticism, African fiction, and creative writing)
✔️ Comparative Literature Option (focuses on global literature and literary studies)
Each option has core courses, electives, and a dissertation.
No, students must register for courses under their chosen specialization (Language, Literature, or Comparative Literature). However, they can select some electives from related areas.
The MA English programme takes a minimum of three semesters (1.5 years). However, students can take longer depending on their study pace.
Yes, but students must apply for a programme switch through the NOUN academic office. Approval depends on the credit units completed and department policies.
The BA English Programme at NOUN is designed for four years (8 semesters), but depending on your pace, you may take longer.
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