Overview
Kiswahili is one of the disciplines offered by the Department of Kiswahili. Over the years the department has contributed to national development by training manpower in the language. Kiswahili graduates trained in the department have continued to render valuable services in the media, publishing firms and government ministries.
Fostering nationalism, patriotism and promoting national unity is the first among the eight national goals of education. This syllabus has been prepared with a view to fulfilling this goal by strengthening the teaching of Kiswahili which is our national and official language.
Structure
The following are the Kiswahili courses that are offered by the department for the Bachelors of Education;
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
TKS 101: Communication Skills in Kiswahili*
TKS 103: Early History of Kiswahili*
Semester 2
TKS 102: Introduction to Linguistics in Kiswahili*
TKS 104: Modern Development of Kiswahili*
SECOND YEAR
Semester 1
TKS 201:Kiswahili Stylistics and Literary Devices*
TKS 203: General Phonetics and Kiswahili Phonology*
Semester 2
TKS 202: Kiswahili Morphology and Morphophonology*
TKS 204: Introduction to Kiswahili Literature*
THIRD YEAR
Semester 1
TKS 301: Theory of Syntax in Kiswahili*
TKS 303: Literary Theory and Analysis*
TKS 305: Translation, Proof-Reading & Editing Skills
TKS 307: Advanced Communication Skills in Kiswahili
TKS 309: Kiswahili Resource Materials Analysis
Semester 2
TKS 302: Kiswahili Syntax*
TKS 304: Introduction to Kiswahili to Translation
TKS 306: Kiswahili Dialectology
TKS 308: Discourse and Discourse Analysis
TKS 310: Creative Writing in Kiswahili
TKS 312: Media Writing Skills
FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
TKS 401: Research Methods*
TKS 403: Oral Literature in Kiswahili*
TKS 405: Sociolinguistics in Kiswahili
TKS 407: Comparative Literature in Kiswahili
TKS 409: Semantic, Lexicology and Lexicography in
TKS 411: Kiswahili Children’s Literature
Semester 2
TKS 402: Pre-20th Century Kiswahili Literature*
TKS 404: Historical and Comparative Studies in Kiswahili*
TKS 406:Text: Structure and Analysis
TKS 408: Psycholinguistics in Kiswahili
TKS 410: Error Analysis in Kiswahili
TKS 412: Kiswahili Research Project
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the B.A. Kiswahili Programme are as follows: KCSE mean grade C+ or equivalent KCSE C plain or equivalent Plus a Diploma from a recognized institution O Level Division II or equivalent Plus a Diploma from a recognized institution O Level Division III or equivalent Plus a Certificate and Diploma O Level Division III or equivalent Plus a three-year Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution for admissions to Bachelor of Education A Level with two principal passes (one of which must be in Kiswahili) or equivalent Higher National Diploma in relevant field with a mean grade of C in KCSE Degree from a recognized university Besides the above requirements, the applicant must have a minimum score of C+ in Kiswahili at O Level or its equivalent
Careers
In view of the importance of Kiswahili as Kenya’s national language and official language, the Department of Kiswahili is offering Bachelors of Education degree in Swahili Studies to train manpower that will be able to teach this subject at Secondary level and teacher training colleges.