Faculty of Arts
Fostering creative expression, linguistic proficiency, historical inquiry, and philosophical scholarship.
Faculty Overview
The Faculty of Arts is a cornerstone of DELSU's humanities heritage. Renowned across Nigeria for its vibrant Fine and Applied Arts studios, Theatre Arts productions, literary scholarship, and international language programmes.
Academic Departments
8 ListedDepartment of English and Literary Studies
Literary theory, African literature, Nigerian literature, creative writing, stylistics, and advanced language studies.
Department of Fine and Applied Arts
Renowned fine and applied arts department offering studio-intensive degrees in painting, sculpture, graphic design, ceramics, and textile arts.
Department of French
French language, Francophone literature, translation studies, and French cultural studies for ECOWAS and international careers.
Department of History and International Studies
Nigerian history, African history, pre-colonial and post-colonial studies, and international relations theory.
Department of Language and Linguistics
General linguistics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and Nigerian language studies including Urhobo and Isoko.
Department of Music
Music theory, ethnomusicology, choral directing, music composition, African musical traditions, and performance studies.
Department of Philosophy
Logic, ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, political philosophy, African philosophy, and philosophy of science.
Department of Theatre Arts
Dramatic theory, acting, stage production, directing, costume and set design, and Nigerian dramatic literature.