Summer African Language Study
Summer study of African languages is a great way to be able to narrow the distractions of other courses and focus solely on improving your language abilities. The African Studies Center supports two means of summer language study. Students can study one of the languages offered by Boston University as part of its Summer Term, or students can find other domestic or overseas programs on their own. For assistance finding institutions either domestically or internationally that teach languages over the summer, start HERE. This is a current compilation of domestic and international summer African language course offerings with contact information.
US citizens from any university in the US hoping to begin or continue the study of an African language over the summer months should apply for a Summer Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship. It is recommended that students apply for a FLAS from the African Studies program or center teaching the language you wish to study, but also any other African Studies National Resource Centers offering FLAS fellowships. African studies centers and programs at the following institutions offer FLAS fellowships: Boston University, Harvard University, Indiana University, Michigan State University, Ohio University, University of California-Berkeley, University of Florida, University of Kansas, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Yale University.
At Boston University, summer FLAS applications are due at the same time as other financial aid applications for the African Studies Center, namely February 15, 2012. The summer FLAS award covers tuition fees of up to $5,000 for an intensive African language study program (domestic or overseas), and provides a $2,500 cost of living stipend. A travel allowance of up to $1,000 is also available for studying at overseas programs. Any student, undergraduate or graduate, who is a US citizen, can apply to study a language domestically. Undergraduates applying for a Summer FLAS to study in an overseas program must have completed at least one year of language study to qualify. For more details, download the Summer FLAS application below:
Summer Term 2012
The African Studies Center at Boston University will offer three African language courses during the 2012 Summer Term. The courses will run in two sessions, May 22-June 29 and July 2-August 10. Each course represents a semester of work, with both representing the equivalent of a year of language study. All courses will meet FLAS requirements.
Summer Term at Boston University is administered through the Summer Office. The summer catalogue will be available on December 15, 2011. Registration for Summer Term courses begins March 1, 2012. Tuition will be set at $2260 per course, $4520 for the two courses. BU has on-campus housing available, though there are abundant cheap sub-lets available in the Boston area during the summer. See the off-campus housing link here. We need a minimum of three students to offer each course.
First-Year Kinyarwanda
Kinyarwanda 1
CAS LD 119
First semester four-skill Kinyarwanda course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding.
4 cr. Tuition: $2260
Kinyarwanda 2
CAS LD 120
Prereq: (CAS LD119). Continuation of CAS LD 119. This four-skill African language course in second-semester Kinyarwanda leads toward proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, cultural understanding, and writing. 4 cr. Tuition: $2260
First-Year Amharic
Amharic 1
CAS LD111
First semester four-skill Amharic course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding.
4 cr. Tuition: $2260
Amharic 2
CAS LD 112
Prereq: (CAS LD111). Continuation of CAS LD 111. This four-skill African language course in second-semester Amharic leads toward proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, cultural understanding, and writing. 4 cr. Tuition: $2260
First-Year Hausa
Hausa 1
CAS LA111
First semester four-skill Hausa course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding.
4 cr. Tuition: $2260
Hausa 2
CAS LA112
Prereq: (CAS LA111). Continuation of CAS LA 111. This four-skill African language course in second-semester Hausa leads toward proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, cultural understanding, and writing. 4 cr. Tuition: $2260
More Information
If you have more questions, contact:
Peter Quella
Assistant Director
African Studies Center
232 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-353-7305
Email: pdquella@bu.edu