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Dr. John Geofrey Mugubi DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS AND FILM TECHNOLOGY, KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX 43844, NAIROBI E-MAIL: mugubi.john@ku.ac.ke, mugubi.john@gmail.

1 Dr. John Geofrey Mugubi DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS AND FILM TECHNOLOGY, KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX 43844, NAIROBI CELL PHONE NUMBER: / PERSONAL DETAILS NATIONALITY: ADDRESS: Kenyan Kenyatta University Department of Theatre Arts and Film Technology P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi Tel Ext (Dept) KEY QUALIFICATIONS IN EDUCATION 2003: Doctor of Philosophy in Literature: Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. DISSERTATION TITLE: THE CHILD CHARACTER IN ADULT LITERATURE: A STUDY OF SELECTED CARIBBEAN NOVELS (Supervisors Prof. Francis Imbuga Kigali Institute of Education, Rwanda Prof. Nyambura Mpesha, University of Michigan, U.S.A, Prof. Muigai wa Gachanja, Kenyatta University) 1996 Master of Arts degree in Literature, University of Nairobi. (Supervisors Prof. Ciarunji Chesaina and Dr. Muchugu Kiiru)

2 THESIS TOPIC: REBEKA NJAU S SOCIAL VISION 1993 Bachelor of Arts (Upper Second Class honours), University of Nairobi. Major Literature Minor Swahili and Philosophy. OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT : Japanese Language course University of Nairobi. PROFESSIONAL/CAREER EXPERIENCE AND PROGRESSION 2008: Chairman, Department of Theatre arts and Film Technology 20 th August 2008 to date 2008, 2 nd January 19 th August: Appointed Programme Coordinator, Department of Theatre arts and Film Technology 2008: Chief Editor (Elected), International Journal for visual and performing Arts, Kenyatta University 2008: Board Member, School of Visual and Performing Arts Humanities and Social Sciences Post Graduate Studies Board from March 2008 to date 2008: Chairman, Literature Department Post Graduate Committee, March 2007 to March 2008, and October 2008 to date 2008: Board Member, School of Humanities and Social Sciences Post Graduate Studies Board March 2007 to March 2008,. And October 2008 to date Nov 2007 March 2008 Committee member RRI for reducing time for exam processing 2009: Ag. Dean February 19 to March 2 nd, School of Visual and Performing Arts 2008: Ag. Dean, Aug 11 29, School of Visual and Performing Arts 2006: Ag. Chairman Department of Literature 12 th to 18 th September

3 2006: Ag. Chairman Department of Literature 11 th to 20th April 2006: Ag. Chairman Department of Literature 9 th to 13 th Jan. 2005: Ag. Chairman Department of Literature 29 th March to 1 st April. 2004: Ag. Chairman Department of Literature 20 th to 27 th September. 2005: Ag. Chairman Department of Literature 28 th Feb to 5th March. Departmental Co Ordinator, Self Sponsored programmes 2004 to date Departmental Co-ordinator, Open Learning Programmes Exams officer, Oct 1999 Sept 2003 Departmental Registration and Clearance Officer Units Taught Fundamentals of Film Genres Screenwriting Theory of Film Stylistics and Literary techniques. Contemporary Literature from Asia Literary Aesthetics. African literature East African Prose Fiction East African Poetry and Drama Caribbean Literature Poetry History of film Film Genres Introduction to Literary Genres Literary Language and Presentation African Literature Literature and Contemporary writing

4 CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS April, 4 th 2010 October, 11 th 2009 December 16 th 2009 October 15 th 2008 Structural and Linguistic Jail: Acknowledging, Apprehending and Advocating for Prison. Break. The American Comparative Literature Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA. Nature and Function of Film Vis a Viz Enduring Cinematic Techniques. Festival of Christian Arts, Tangaza College, Nairobi Kenya Presented a paper The Place of Theatre and Film in Society at the French Cultural Centre Nairobi Scriptwriting Workshop Chairman, Public Debate on Ethnic sterotypes viz a viz the Post-election crisis in Kenya, Goethe Institute, Nairobi September 30 th 2008 Convener, Lecture by Professor Taban Lo Liyong entitled Neo Pan-Afficanism: The South Sudanese Perspective, at the Literature department, Kenyatta University September 24 th 2008 Moderator, Public Debate with Taban Lo Liyong at the Nairobi Book fair, Sarit Centre. July 18 th 28 th 2008 October 2007, 08 Presented a paper Subverting Christianity: Appreciating, acknowledging and applauding Prison Break in African Christian Choral Music at the International Habaneras and Polyphony Festival in Torrevijja, Spain Facilitator, Course texts, Ikuu, high school, Chuka, Mavundori, Embu and St. Mary s Girls Igoji, Meru November 6 th 8 th 2006 Rapporteur, East African Arts summit in Nairobi. Keynote speaker: Prof Wole Soyinka. June 16 th 2000 Facilitator: Invited for Educational Video analysis on Short Stories The Winners and Other Stories at The Kenya Institute of Education (K.I.E), Nairobi.

5 August 16 th 19 th 2000 May 17 th 2000: Facilitator, National Music and Theatre Workshop: Choir master, Theatre artists and co-ordinators workshop, Nairobi. Facilitator; music workshop, choir training at S.D.A Maxwell church, Milimani rd November: Facilitator National Music Workshop: Choir Training at Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi th October: Facilitator at the Uasin Gishu secondary school teachers of English workshop, Kenyatta University, Nairobi. October 1999: Facilitator National Music workshop: The marriage between Theory and Practice at the Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi. 1996: Facilitator, workshop entitled: Approaches to teaching Gender in Literature conducted by Prof. Maxine Sample, visiting Fulbright Professor from U.S.A. STUDENT THESES / PROJECTS SUPERVISION I have successfully supervised seven (9) M.A. theses / projects at Kenyatta University. These are: Joseph Kamau Wahome Title: Allegories of apartheid: A Study of the Treatment of Political Themes in selected novels by J.M. Coetzee, 2007 Jane Wangari Wakarindi Title: The Journey Motif in Edward Braithewaite s Trilogy: Arrivants, 2007 Bocha Nyagemi Title: Semantic absurdities and Social Vision for Africa in Jared Angira s Poetry Faith Wambogo Njeru Title: The Symbolic deviation of rural women Characters in Lauretta Ngcobo s Novel: And They Didn t die

6 Mutua Joseph Makau Title: Parables of Peace: A Dialectic delineation of narrative-dynamics that can Help children to cope with PTSD in Five Children s stories from Rwanda. Alfred Ong ang a Mugambi Title: A Psychoanalytic Analysis of J.M. Cotzee s Characters in Elizabeth Costello and Slow man. Njogu Jackson Gikunda Title: The Refugee Question in Africa: A critical Analysis of Selected Plays by John Ruganda. Eric Cheruiyot Maritim Title: The Enigmatic Feminine Character in Kawabata Yasunari: A Study of Selected works John Ndonji Title: Treatment of Male Characters in Imbuga s Novel. Ongoing Supervision (Master of Arts) Faith Wambui Title: Semantic Oddities and Phonological Manipulation in Jason Kapsirkwok s Poetry. Anthony Mukasa Mate Title: The construction of Masculine Identity in Caribbean Literature: A study of Five selected works of Michael Anthony. Tonui Kiprono Title: Portrayal of HIV/AIDS in Selected Children s stories in Kenya: A Study of Love Lasts Forever, Kesani Gives Advice and Fina the Dancer.

7 Chepng eno Naomi Title: The question of Identity in Velma Pollard s HomeStretch. Waiganjo Ndirangu George Title: The Novel as a Literary Response to Kenya s Socio-political realities: A study of Kinyanjui Kombani s The Last Villains of Molo. Khaemba Paul Wanyonyi Title: Shifting Parameters of defining Maasai Identity: A case study of Ole Kulet s Blossoms of the Savannah. Waiganjo Thiong o Title: Semantic Absurdities in Ngugi Wa Thiong o s Murogi Wa Kagogo Akuma Kebaya Charles Title: Subversion in Garcia Federico Lorca s Theatre: A Case Study of Blood Wedding and Yerma. Wesonga Robert Title: The Kenyan Secondary School student as portrayed in Tahidi High; a Contemporary Kenyan Television drama Ongoing Supervision (Ph.D) Mungai Anne Title: Political Communication in Film Rosemary Nyaole Title: Edutainment Strategy in Films: A study of selected Local Films. Rachael Diang a Title: Form or Content: A study of selected Kenyan Films.

8 Regina Gachari Title: Gendered Literature: A study of Selected Set Texts for High School Students. Zippora Okoth Title: The Use of Drama Therapy in Rehabilitation: The Case of Sexual and Domestic abuse. PUBLICATIONS Articles Nature and Function of Film Vis a Viz Enduring Cinematic Techniques (2010) Sheng is the Slanguage of the Future (2006) Religion and Politics are complementary (1991) UNPUBLISHED WORKS * PH.D Thesis The Child Character in Caribbean Literature (KU, 2003) * M.A. Thesis Rebeka Njau s Social Vision (University of Nairobi, 1994) * Stylistics: A Practical Approach (A Book Still in Process) * The Place of Riddles in Oral Literature (1993) a short article. * The Adungu song and Dance of the Abasamia (1993) * The Relevance of Classical Libertarian Principles in the World Today Problems Faced by an aspiring Writer in Kenya Today a short article. MODULES Distance Learning Module - Introduction to Literary Genres (2002) Distance Learning Module Stylistics and Literary Techniques (2006) Modules in Progress - Literary Aesthetics - Drama - East African Prose Fiction

9 Novels/ Novellas * Another Hell on Earth (still in process) * The Promise (1992) * Angel from Hell (2000) Plays * Another God (2008) * Hadaa na Vidonda (2007) * The Guilt (1995) an English translation of Peninah Muhando Mulama s Hatia * The Redeemer (1990) * My father s Wife (2000) * Deceit (1989) * My Pajero (1987) Film Scripts Breaking the LAW lawfully (2010) Venom (2010) If Only (2010) Short Stories When the dead Awaketh (1998) This Madness (1998) Hadithi Za Kiafrika (1997) Mbwa mwitu na kuku Kosa kuu mno Kwa nini Mjusi Kafiri Hazungumzi Sungura, Swara na Mjusi Kafiri Nenpetro na wake zake Watatu Msichana na Jitu Fisi, Wakahare na Mwewe Poems The River of Life (2008) Substitute (2008) Dementia of the sane (2008) The Dress (2008) Syphilised friendship (2008)

10 Responsible Recklessness (2008) Vote for sale (2008) Race in a Race (2008) Crucial Nonsense (2008) A Critical Rigmarole (2008) Fairest Race (2008) Hushed Explosions(2008) The Untiring Butcher (2008) The Sun Will set (2008) Thief! (2008) The wheel of Fortune(2008) The Modern (2008) Free in a Cage (2008) This paper (2008) The Suicide Note (2008) Just a Hope (2008) Embers (2008) Where to? (2008) The Immaculate (2008) Lament for Nation (2008) A Wish (2008) Heavenly Hell (2007) Never (2007) Always (2007) Cling (2007) We Must (2007) Fate (2007) A National Prayer Breakfast (2007) Fools of Fools (2006) Sell me your vote (2006) President or Pestilence? (2006) Lord, Should I Trust Ye (2006) I will Marry When I Die (2005) Teach Me (2005) They Killed Themselves (2000) In Need of Mama (2000) The greatest Sin (2000) Loving hate (1998) Extra-progressed (1996) The Intellectual (1995) The Sun Will Set (1995) Why? (1994) Indefatigable decimator (1994) Time to Go (1992)

11 Remember (1992) Prize Giving Day (1991) Where to? (1989) Full Circle (1989) The Paper (1989) The Theft (1988) Hopeless Eyes (1988) Family Life (1987) Boots, Bones, Blood (1986) The Perfect Couple (1986) The Immaculate (1986) The Modern (1986) The New Fashion (1986) The Hypocrite (1986) Tears and Laughter: Critical Humour Critical Short Stories This Sub-culture (1991) Of Colonial Bosses (1991) A Notion Misconstrued (1989) Salvation at Stake (1988) I told You (1987) Tis All O er (1987) Talk of Madness (1987) Kasumba Hii (1986) Culture and The People (1985) Teachers (1984) Being contradictory is being a true Nairobian (1984) Nothing Wrong With Breaking (1984) SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY SERVICE / INTERESTS CHURCH 29 th June 2008 Facilitator, Aga Khan Silver Jubilee festival, Nairobi Kenya 2005 to date: Co-ordinator, Cathedral Crooners Chairman, St. Stephen s Church Choir 2000: Elected secretary, St. Stephen s church choir, Nairobi

12 Re-elected continuously as Treasurer, St. Stephen s church choir. 1997: Trip Leader: Choir trip to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. 3 rd Position Overall, Solo Choral Competition, Kenya Cultural Music Festival. 1994: Appointed to the Parish Council, St. Stephen s Church, Jogoo Road, Nairobi. 1993: Sang in Haydn s Missa Brevis Performance with St. Stephen s Church Choir and The German Community in Kenya. 1990: Voice Leader: Choir trip to Harsewinkel, Germany. 1991: Soloist (Tenor): Wolfgang Mozart Coronation Mass Choral Concert The German Community in Kenya and St. Stephen s Church Choir. OTHERS 1996 (to Date): Active Singer, Muungano National Choir. 1999,July: Selected with other members of Muungano National Choir to represent Africa in the World Symposium of Choral Music (WSCM) in Rotterdam, Netherlands 10 th 17 th July. Facilitator in a series of music workshop in Brussels and Namur (Belgium) and Rotterdam and Maastricht (Netherlands) 1999: 22 nd Dec 3 rd Jan 2000: Selected to represent Kenya and Africa with the Muungano National choir at the International choir s event of the Millenium Bethlehem 2000 in Bethlehem (Palestine) and Nazareth, Jerusalem in ISRAEL 28 th June 6 th July2000: Selected to represent Kenya and Africa, with the St. Stephen s church choir, Nairobi at the 6 th International Choir Festival in Clusone, Bergamo and Rome in Italy. HOBBIES: Writing, Acting, Singing, Swimming.

13 ACADEMIC REFEREES Prof. Henry Indangasi Department of Literature University of Nairobi P.O Box Nairobi. Prof. Ciarunji Chesaina Department of Literature University of Nairobi P.O Box Nairobi.. Prof. Francis Imbuga Department of Literature Kenyatta university P.O. Box Nairobi. Prof. Monica Wanambisi Mweseli Department of Literature University of Nairobi. Mrs. Masumi Odari Hashimoto Department of Literature University of Nairobi OTHER REFEREES Rev. J. Ndung u Provost St. Stephen s Cathedral Diocese of Nairobi Anglican Church of Kenya P.O. Box Nairobi.

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