Prof. Jack E. Odongo Ogembo

Prof. Jack E. Odongo Ogembo is the current head of the Department of Linguistics, Literature and Communication at the University of Kabianga. He holds a M.Ed degree from the University of Nairobi, M.A degree from the City University of New York and PhD degree from the University of Cape Town. He has special teaching and research interests in theories of Literature, Semiotics and General Symbolism, the Cultural Heritage and Folklore in Africa, Orality and technology.

Associate Professor Prof. Jack E. Odongo Ogembo
University of Kabianga
Tel: 0722774177

Department of Languages, Linguistics & Communications jogembo@kabianga.ac.ke HOD - Linguistics, Literature and Communications

1. Ogembo, J. O. & Muhoma, C. (2013) THE HOME AS TEXT: a Critical Examination of Spacio­Temporal Symbolism in Luo Context. Maseno Journal of Arts and Sciences – Atieno Odhiambo Special Issue. Ogembo, J. O. (2011) ART IN ETHNOMEDICINE: A Case Study of Juogi in Western Kenya, Lambert Academic Publishing; Germany & USA
2. Ogembo, J. O. (2010) Body as Text: Theorizing Physiological Aesthetics in East African Literature in East African Literature, Eds. Makhoha, J. K. S., Kabaji E. & Dipo, D. –Verlag Publishers, Germany Ogembo, J. O. (2005) Medicine Made out of Myths at the Nile River, in Herausgegeben et al Ethnotherapies in the Cycles of Life, Ethnomed Institute, Munich , Germany Ogembo, J. O. (2000) Ajua Syntagm and Aesthetics Maseno University Journal Of Research

General Aesthetics in cultural studies Relationship between art and African traditional medicine.
LIT 820: Postmodernist Literary Criticism
LIT 825: Modern Drama and Theatre Arts
LIT 813: Diaspora Studies
LIT 810: Principles and Practices of Criticism
LIT 814: The Epic Traditions in World Literature
ALI 301: Classical Theories of Literature
ALI 304: European Fiction