AFRICAN PHILOSOPHICAL
Gordon, A. A., & Gordon, D. L. (Eds.)
THOUGHTS
(1992).
SPRC 220 (UGRC 220) /PHIP 212
Africa. London: Lynne Rienner.
Credits: 3
Shorter, A. (1973). African Culture and the
Objectives
Christian
The general objective of the course is to
Chapman
expose Seminarians to basic background
Argyle,
knowledge of Africa, its histories, peoples
Religion. London: Routledge.
and
Bediako, K. (2004). Jesus and the Gospel in
cultures.
It
further
introduces
Understanding
Church.
M.
Contemporarry
London:
(2000).
Geoffrey
Psychology
and
seminarians to the philosophical thoughts of
Africa: History and Experience. N.Y. Orbis
the African people with particular reference
Catholic Bishops Conference of Ghana,
to Ghana and its implications to their
(1997). Ecclesia in Ghana: on the Church in
ministry. Topics to be treated will include an
Ghana and its Evangelizing mission in the
overview of African Philosophical thoughts,
Third Millennium. Accra:
African metaphysical thoughts, African
Esiama, E. K. (2012). Social Studies. Accra:
Epistemological
African
Adonai
African
Gyekye, K. (1995). An essay of African
institutions and the Catholic Church, and
Philosophical thought: The Akan conceptual
Contemporary
scheme. Temple University
Axiological
thoughts,
thoughts,
issues
Some
in
African
Philosophical Thoughts.
Sarpong, P. K. (1974). Ghana in Retrospect.
Accra: Ghana Publishing
Reading List
Bohannan, P., & Dalton, G. (eds) (1994)
ACADEMIC WRITING I
Africa
SPRC 110 (UGRC 110)
and
Africans.
NY:The
Natural
History Press
Credits: 3
Falola, T. (ed) (2006). Tradition and
Change in Africa : The Essays of J. F. Ajayi.
This
course
aims
at
introducing
the
Trenton: Africa World.
seminarian to the Morphology and Structure
Forde, D., ed (1954). Africa Worlds London:
of the English Language. It introduces the
Oxford University Press
seminarian to the internal structure and the
formation of English words, the various
1
types of English phrases, the elements of
Downing, Angela & Philip Locke 1992. A
English clause structure and the basic
University
structural types of the English clause. It is
Grammar. London: Prentice Hall
designed to enable the student to read and
International
write effectively. Seminarians will thus be
Hornsby,
J.,
et
Course
aI.
in
2002.
English
Reading
introduces to essay writing, its structure,
Philosophy: Method for Beginners.
unity, coherence and thoroughness.
Oxford: Blackwell.
They
will also be passed through the skill of
summarizing and paraphrasing. They will
ACADEMIC WRITING II
finally be introduced to effective source use
SPRC 210 (UGRC 210)/METH 202
in
Credits: 3
writing
and
referencing
to
avoid
plagiarism.
This
References:
course
is
designed
to
enhance
seminarians’ knowledge of skills for writing
Adams,
Valerie
1973
An
research papers. It will discuss roles and
English
responsibilities of students towards the
Word-formation. London/New York:
quality of research paper production, the
Longman.
importance of research integrity and the
Introduction to
[1992].
Modern
Barnes, R. 1995. Successful Studying for
Degrees. 2nd ed. London:Routledge
avoidance of plagiarism. It is also aimed at
polishing the skills of seminarians in
Bauer, L. 1983 [1991]. English Word
generating questionnaires, in data collection
Formation. Cambridge University
and analysis. Seminarians will be passed
Press.
through the processes of pre-drafting,
Börjars, Kersti & Kate Burridge 2001.
Introducing
English
Grammar.
London: Arnold.
drafting, rewriting, proofreading and editing.
It is ultimately aimed at enhancing students’
skills in writing publishable research papers.
Chambers, E. et al. 1997. The Art of Good
Study
Guide.
Maidenhead:Open
University Press.
Downing, Angela & Philip Locke 2006.
References
Babbie, E. (2005). The Basics of Social
Research, 3rd ed. Toronto: Wadsworth.
English Grammar: A University
Mura, G., et al. (1995).
Metodologia,
Course. London: Routledge
Rome: Urbaniana University Press,.
2
Opoku, J. Y., (2005) A Short Guide to
Research
2nd
Writing,
ed.
Ghana
SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN
Universities Press, Accra.
OUR LIVES
Ebest, S. B., et al., Writing from A to Z, 4th
SPRC 140 (UGRC140)
ed. McGraw Hill, Boston, 2003.
Credits: 3
Turabian , K.
L., (1996). Term Papers,
Thesis, and Dissertations, Chicago: The
This course is designed to introduce
University of Chicago Press.
seminarians to the application of science to
Woods, G. (2002). Research Papers For
everyday life. It is aimed enabling students
Dummies, NJ: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
to appreciate the foundations of scientific
thought, the application of science and
NUMERACY SKILLS
technology, and the impact of science and
SPRC 120 (UGRC 120)
technological
Credits: 3
societies.
advancement
on
today’s
The course will adopt the two modules
This course adopts what has been designed
designed by the University of Ghana. The
by the University of Ghana. It is aimed at
first module will treat a general overview of
enabling seminarians to muster the basic
the application of science and technology to
numeracy skills, needed for solving real life
everyday living.
problems. It involves the following: Review
year, require students to choose any of the
of
following
basic
algebraic
skills,
Approximation, Mathematical
Rates,
reasoning,
units:
It will then, in a given
Earth
Resources,
Geohazards, Chemistry and Life, Food and
Statements, Truth tables, necessary and
Nutrition
in
everyday
Life,
Everyday
sufficient conditions, Basic Set theory,
Physics and Animals as Friends of Humans.
Statistics, Sources of data, Data types and
measurement
scales,
manipulation
interpretation),
illustrations
Methods
of
(aggregation
Basic
from
Probability
various
data
CRITICAL THINKING AND
and
PRACTICAL REASONING
with
disciplines,
SPRC 150 (UGRC 150)
Credits: 3
Establishing relationships between variables,
and the use of basic computer packages such
This course is designed to introduce
Excel in analyzing data.
seminarians to language and human thought,
3
the modes of inquiry, the fundamental
distinction between deductive and inductive
reasoning and the strategies for everyday
GRADING SYSTEM- 2014/2015
problem solving.
LETTER
MARKS GRADE
INTERPRETATION
GRADE
POINT
Main Reference:
A
Lauer,
H
&
UGRC:Critical
Amponsah,
Thinkinf
B.
and
(2010).
Practical
4.0
Outstanding
B+
Reasoning. M. Oduro & M. P. Okyerefo
(eds.) Legon: ICDC.
80-100
75-79
3.5
Very Good
B
70-74
3.0
65-69
2.5
Good
DEGREE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM2014/2015
C+
Class of Degree
Range of Final Grade Point
C
Average
D+
Fairly Good
60-64
2.0
Average
55-59
1.5
Below Average
First Class
D
3:60-4.00
Second Class (Upper Division)
2:00-2.99
1.0
Marginal Pass
E
3:00-3.59
Second Class (Lower Division)
50-54
45-49
0.5
Unsatisfactory
F
0-44
0
Fail
Third Class
1.50-1.99
Pass
All our applicants are level 100 entrants.
1.00-1.49
Fail
0.00-0.99
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