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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN KISWAHILI

GOAL OF THE PROGRAMME

The programme is aimed at training skilled doctoral Kiswahili scholars who can effectively contribute to Kiswahili language, literature and linguistics studies, equipped with the requisite practical knowledge and skills to undertake advanced research in their areas of specialization, and also offer instruction in the various aspects of Kiswahili at higher learning institutions.

COURSE DISTRIBUTION

YEAR I SEMESTER I

 

Course 

Code

Course Title

AKI  901

Phonetic and Phonological Analysis in Kiswahili 

AKI  903

Oral Literature and the Contemporary World  

AKI  905

Translation and Interpretation

AKI  907

Global Trends in the Development of Kiswahili

SAS 901

Advanced Research Methodology

 

YEAR I SEMESTER II

 

Course 

Code

Course Title

AKI  902

Morphological, Syntactic and Semantic Analysis in Kiswahili

AKI  904

Advanced Literary Theories and Criticism in Kiswahili

AKI  906

Theories in Applied Linguistics

AKI  908

Creative Writing Skills

AKI  910

Academic and Grant Writing Skills

SAS 998

Data Management and Presentation

 

YEAR II SEMESTER I

 

Course 

Code

Course Title

AKI  999

Research Proposal Writing