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subject outline

General Objectives
- Know the basic features of Hausa language (syntax, phonology, morphology and semantics)
- Have the basic knowledge of oral and written Hausa literature
- Have the ability to appreciate the culture, customs and institutions of the Hausa people
- Have the ability to translate competently from English to Hausa. The syllabus covers the following areas: Language, Culture, Literature
- Oral and written literature.
Harshe (Language)
- Ka'idojin Rubutu (Orthography)
- Auna Fahimta (Comprehension)
- Tsarin Rubutun Insha'i (Composition Techniques)
- Fassara (Translation)
- Tsarin Sauti (Phonology)
- Kirar Kalma (Morphology)
- Ginin Jumla (Syntax)
- Ma'ana (Semantics)
Al'adu (Culture)
- Rayuwar Hausawa (Hausa customs)
- Zamantakewa (Social Institutions)
- Sana'o'in Gargajiya (Traditional Occupations)
- Kayayyakin Bukatun Rayuwa (Material Culture)
- Bukukuwa da Wasanni (Hausa festivities and recreational activities)
- Camfe-camfe da Bauta (Traditional Beliefs and Worship)
- Sarautun Gargajiya (Traditional Authority)
- Magungunan Gargajiya (Traditional Medicine)
Adabi (Literature)
- Adabin Baka (Oral Literature)
- Rubutaccen Adabi (Written Literature)

Topics

Adabin Baka (Oral Literature)
Covers narratives, folk sayings, oral songs, and traditional drama, including their various forms, performance, and significance.
Rubutaccen Adabi (Written Literature)
Focuses on prose, poetry, and drama, emphasizing the analysis of style, themes, characters, and literary devices.