Structure
The programme covers a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of 15 semesters. An MA candidate is required to take 12 taught course units-three core, five specialisations and four elective-and a project, which is the equivalent of four-course units.
Level: Non-Specified
Semester: Non-Specified
Course Code Course Name Course Hours
CLT511 Research Methods In Literature 45
CLT512 Strategies Of Writing In Literature 45
CLT513 Comparative Study Of African Literature 45
CLT514 Theoretical Perspectives On African Literature 45
CLT515 Critical Perspectives On African Literature 45
CLT516 The African Autobiography 45
CLT517 Oral Poetry 45
CLT518 The Oral Narrative 45
CLT519 Creative Writing 45
CLT520 Myth 45
CLT521 Caribbean Literature 45
CLT522 African-american Literature 45
CLT523 Russian Poetry 45
CLT524 Russian Drama 45
CLT525 Russian Prose 45
CLT526 Asian Literature 45
CLT527 English Literature 45
CLT528 Latin American Literature 45
Level: 2
Semester: Non-Specified
Course Code Course Name Course Hours
CLT529 Project 180
Admission Requirements
The minimum qualifications a candidate needs are either a Bachelors degree in Literature or a relevant field of the University of Nairobi with at least a Lower Second Class or equivalent qualifications from institutions the University of Nairobi Senate recognises or a Bachelors (Pass) degree plus a postgraduate diploma in a relevant field.
Fees and Funding
| TUITION | 21000 | |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 1000 | |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6500 | |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7000 | |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5000 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5000 | |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2000 | |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2250 | |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1000 | |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1000 | |
| THESIS EXAMINATION | 30000 | |
| Semester totals | ||
| Sem1 | 2 units | 73750 |
| 3 units | 95750 | |
| 4 units | 117750 | |
| Semester totals | ||
| Sem2 ,3,5 or 6 | 1 unit | 24250 |
| 2 units | 46250 | |
| 3 units | 68250 | |
| 4 units | 90250 | |
| Semester totals | ||
| Sem4, 7, or 10 | 1 unit | 46750 |
| 2 units | 68750 | |
| 3 units | 90750 | |
| 4 units | 112750 | |
| Project =4units | ||
| Project in sems 4 or 7 | 142750 | |
| Other sems | 120250 | |
| SUMMARY OF TOTAL FEES | ||
| Sem1 | 4 units | 117750 |
| Sem2 | 4 units | 90250 |
| Sem3 | 4 units | 90250 |
| Sem4 | PROJECT | 142750 |
| Totals | 441000 |