Overview
The Bachelor of Arts programme in the Department of Literature guides students to respond sensitively to a wealth pool of literature that uses oral and written modes of transmission, exists in poetic, dramatic and prose genres and traverses regional and national cultures. In the process, students acquire tools to evaluate literature, discover the language literature uses, learn skills for staging and performing drama.
Structure
In line with the Faculty of Arts requirements, the minimum period needed for a candidate to study and qualify for the award of a BA degree is seven semesters; the maximum period allowed is sixteen semesters. The Faculty of Arts regulations concerning course loading, intermission of studies and payment of fees will apply.
Admission Requirements
- The common regulations of the Bachelors Degree of the University of Nairobi shall be applicable. Subject to the above, a candidate must have any of the following minimum qualifications:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a minimum of C+ in English or minimum grade of B in an English language bridging course offered at the University of Nairobi with at least a C- in the subject at KCSE.
- KCSE with a mean grade of C Plain or equivalent plus a Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- K.C.S.E. with a mean grade C- or equivalent Plus a Certificate and a Diploma or equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Kenya Certificate of Education/East African Certificate of Education (K.C.E./EA.C.E) Div. III/ Ordinary GCE or equivalent Plus a Diploma or equivalent from a recognized post- secondary institution.
- Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or East African Advanced Certificate of Education (E.A.A.C.E) )/ Advanced GCE certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and a minimum of a credit pass in English in Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE).
- K.A.C.E. or E.A.A.C.E/ Advanced GCE Certificate with one principal pass Plus a Diploma or equivalent from a recognized post- secondary institution.
- A Diploma from an institution recognized by the Senate of the University of Nairobi and a minimum aggregate of C at KCSE level or O-level, Division III.
A Diploma course shall be required to have covered at least three (3) course units of 45 contact hours each over a minimum period of two (2) semesters of 15 weeks or 270 contact hours
- Qualifications deemed to be equivalent to any of the above.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma.
- A degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
The Department of Literature shall be guided by the Faculty of Arts list of recognized institutions from either the Kenya National Examinations Council or Commission for Higher Education.
- A student must also satisfy requirements set from time to time by the Department of Literature.
Fees and Funding
| TUITION | 10,286.00 | |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5,000.00 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 | |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 1,000.00 | |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | |
| Semester totals | ||
| Sem1 | 2 units | 51,322.00 |
| 3 units | 62,608.00 | |
| 4 units | 73,894.00 | |
| 5 units | 85,180.00 | |
| 6 units | 96,466.00 | |
| 7 units | 107,752.00 | |
| Sem2,3,5,6,8,9, | 1 unit | 13,536.00 |
| 2 units | 24,822.00 | |
| 3 units | 36,108.00 | |
| 4 units | 47,394.00 | |
| 5 units | 58,680.00 | |
| 6 units | 69,966.00 | |
| 7 units | 81,252.00 | |
| Sem4,7,10 | 1 unit | 35,036.00 |
| 2 units | 46,322.00 | |
| 3 units | 57,608.00 | |
| 4 units | 68,894.00 | |
| 5 units | 80,180.00 | |
| 6 units | 91,466.00 | |
| 7 units | 102,752.00 | |
| Sem1 | 7 units | 107,752.00 |
| Sem 2 | 7 units | 81,252.00 |
| Sem 3 | 7 units | 81,252.00 |
| Sem 4 | 7 units | 102,752.00 |
| Sem 5 | 7 units | 81,252.00 |
| Sem 6 | 7 units | 81,252.00 |
| Sem 7 | 2 units | 46,322.00 |
| Grand totals | 581,834.00 | |