OUR PHILOSOPHY
Since English Language plays a multiplicity of roles in Nigeria, a good grounding in it is essential for anyone who has gone through a degree programme in a Department of English.

It is for this reason that our students in this Department are exposed to every aspect of the study of the English Language and Literature-in-English, at the phonological, morphological, lexical and syntactic levels. This course of study has been put in place to help the students to become well-rounded graduates of the English Language and Literature-in-English. They should be able to stand out anywhere they go before and after their graduation. In addition, the courses in creative writing should position them for the actualization of the potentials for creativity that lie within them and give them the confidence with which to go through life.

AIM OF THE PROGRAMME
To produce well-rounded graduates of English Language and Literature-in-English who will be able to hold their own in their chosen careers.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
1. To expose students to all aspects of English Language and Literature in English.
2. To assist students in becoming effective, concise, precise and competent in different language skills, and in communicating their thoughts, ideas, feelings and messages in different situations;
3. To encourage students to develop as total persons, spirit, mind and body through exposures to different types of communication and literary works;
4. To give students a good perspective and sensitivity to the socio-cultural context in which language is used;
5. To enable students to acquire knowledge and competence they would require should they need to teach the English language, and Literature in English;
6. To expose students to the literary experiences within their own socio-cultural context as well as those in other contexts, and to equip them to competently cope with the interpersonal challenges they will be confronted with on a day-to day-basis;
7. To keep students abreast of the full range of major literary genres, and assist them in responding to any literary stimulus;
8. To impact humanistic values to students by acquainting them with literature as an expression of man’s spiritual essence.