Fall 2020 African Studies Courses

Students are faced each semester with a long list of choices when it comes to African studies courses at Boston University, and balancing personal interests with academic progress may be difficult. The African Studies Center advisor can help you to sort through competing ideas about what might be best for you and your career and to make a decision. The advisor can also provide some basic insights about the way the African Studies Center works in regards to academic planning. For example, students considering taking an African language course for the first time may be confused by the designation “ARR” or “Arranged” in the course catalog. By making courses “arranged” at the beginning of each semester it maximizes the flexibility of scheduling so students from outside the College of Arts & Sciences, and sometimes from other campuses, are able to make arrangements with the instructor.

African Studies Center

ID 116 Africa Today: Provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the dynamics of contemporary Africa. Examines Western preconceptions, then turns to contemporary literature, film, television, music, dance, and the visual arts from across the continent as a means of listening to diverse African voices. Core course in the African Studies minor. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy (GCI), The Individual in Community, Research and Information Literacy.

LW115 Akan Twi 1: First-semester four-skill Akan Twi course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Course combines face-to-face classes with internet instruction. Students require a computer with microphone, webcam and a reliable Internet connection. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LW215 Akan Twi 3: Third-semester four-skill Akan Twi course emphasizes oral expression, listening, reading and writing skills, focusing on the culture and the day-to-day life of Akan people. In-class discussions are learner-centered, drawing on experiences of both urban and rural speakers. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD111 Amharic 1: First semester four-skill Amharic course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, cultural understanding, and writing using the Amharic alphabet. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD211 Amharic 3: This third-semester four-skill Amharic course develops competence and confidence in the use of Amharic in reading, writing, speaking and listening in culturally acceptable ways. Students learn to communicate at an intermediate mid level of proficiency. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD311 Amharic 5: Designed to help students develop proficiency in the language from the intermediate to advanced level. Study and discussion of various issues in Amharic society, culture and history, and traditional and contemporary literature.

LY111-491 Modern Arabic: Details on Modern Standard Arabic courses are available on the Arabic program website.

LY572 Arabic Translation and Interpreting: Training in strategies of written translation between Arabic and English, and introduction to the challenges of oral interpreting. Exercises drawn from various contemporary materials including print and broadcast media as well as literary texts. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Critical Thinking.

LD119 Igbo 1: First semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD219 Igbo 3: This third-semester four-skill Igbo course develops competence and confidence in the use of Igbo in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in culturally acceptable ways. Students learn to communicate at an intermediate mid-level proficiency. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD319 Igbo 5: Fifth semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Study of contemporary Igbo social and cultural issues explored through the reading of advanced traditional and contemporary Igbo literary texts.

LD419 Igbo 7: A continuation of CAS LD 320, Igbo 6, leading to an advanced-low level of proficiency based on ACTFL standards in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Also strengthens students’ knowledge of Igbo grammar and culture.

LD113 Mandinka 1: Introduction to the language as spoken in Mali. Sounds, greetings, and basic nonverbal sentence types. Emphasis on spoken competence. Introduction to the aspect system. Lab required.

LD213 Mandinka 3: Intermediate study of Mandinka/Bambara. Intensive conversational practice with continued study of grammatical structures, morphology, and tone. Readings and discussions centering on traditional Mandinka/Bambara literature. Lab required.

LE111 Swahili 1: Introduction to spoken Kiswahili. Emphasis on communicative skills. Exposure to full system of noun classes and introduction to tense-aspect system. Cultural and historical readings, films, and other visual aids included. Lab required. Four hours weekly. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LE211 Swahili 3: Intermediate study of Kiswahili. Continued emphasis on oral communication skills and the development of reading and writing skills. Exposure to all compound tenses. Readings from traditional Kiswahili literature, oral and written. Lab required. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LE311 Swahili 5: Discussions and compositions relating to East African themes and based in readings from traditional literature, political treatises from Kenya and Tanzania, and a modern novel. Advanced grammatical analysis.

LE411 Swahili 7: This course is designed to take students to advanced-high level proficiency in Kiswahili. It emphasizes high-level reading comprehension and leads to the development of communication skills for extended formal and informal discourse.

LE451 Swahili 9: A continuation of CAS LE 412, Swahili 8, leading to a superior level of proficiency (based on ACTFL standards), where the student’s linguistic and cultural competence approximates that of native speakers.

LE491 Directed Study: Swahili : Directed study in a topic in Swahili (Kiswahili). Special Topic for Spring 2016, Section H1: Swahili with a Health Focus 1. Relevant for students interested in health-related research in East Africa. Introduction to spoken Kiswahili with particular emphasis on communicative skills for the health professional. Exposure to cultural and historical readings and films included. Lab required. Four hours weekly.

LE529 Swahili with a Health Focus 1: Graduate students in professional health fields are introduced to conversational Swahili with a particular focus on applications in global health settings. Designed for public health students who intend to work internationally or have an interest in a cross-cultural understanding of health.

LW111 Wolof 1: For beginners. Develops proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Uses the communicative approach to cover the three main varieties of Wolof as spoken in the Senegambian region. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LW211 Wolof 3: This third semester four-skills Wolof course develops communicative competence and confidence in the use of Wolof in speaking, reading, writing, and listening in culturally appropriate ways. Students learn to communicate with native speakers at an intermediate mid level of proficiency. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LW311 Wolof 5: Study and discussion of various contemporary issues in Wolof society and culture, including traditional and contemporary Wolof literature (folk tales, stories, proverbs, etc.) written in both Latin and Ajami scripts.

LW411 Wolof 7: Develops students’ proficiency at the advanced-high level in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, and writing in both Ajami and Latin scripts. Students apply their language skills to professional fields, the humanities, and social sciences.

LM111 isiXhosa 1: Fundamentals of isiXhosa, a widely spoken African language. Focuses on developing basic communicative skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing). Also explores aspects of the culture of the amaXhosa. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LM211 isiXhosa 3: This third semester four-skill African language course develops communicative competence and confidence in the use of IsiXhosa in reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD115 Zulu 1:First-semester four-skill Zulu course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Course combines face-to-face classes with internet instruction. Students are required to have a computer with microphone, webcam, and a reliable Internet connection. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD215 Zulu 3: Continued conversational practice with particular focus on grammatical structures. Readings, writings, and discussions concerning traditional, contemporary, and oral literature. First language speaker available. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD315 Zulu 5: This fifth-semester course is designed to take students’ proficiency in isiZulu from the intermediate to the advanced level; it includes study and discussion of various issues in Zulu society, culture and history, and traditional and contemporary literature.

LD415 Zulu 7: Fourth-year course develops fluency in all language skill areas, builds vocabulary and idiomatic knowledge. Weekly presentations focus on themes linked to students’ research interests. Recorded dialogues, television news, dramas and comedies strengthen listening skills and cultural appreciation.

African American Studies

AA 371 African American History: Surveys the history of African Americans from their African origins to the present, investigating their critical role in shaping the meaning of race, rights, freedom, and democracy during slavery, reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the civil rights era.

AA 395 Power, Leadership and Governance in Africa and the Caribbean: Haitian Revolution; British Caribbean, leadership, governance, and power in Africa during the period of legitimate trade; visionaries, dictators, and nationalist politics in the Caribbean; chiefs, western elites, and nationalism in colonial Africa; road to governance in post-colonial Caribbean and Africa. Also offered as CAS HI 352 and IR 394.

SO 408 Ethnic, Race, and Minority Relations: Formation and position of ethnic minorities in the United States, including cross-group comparisons from England, Africa, and other parts of the world. Readings and field experience.

AA588 Women, Power, & Culture in Africa: Understanding the role of women in African history. Topics include the Atlantic slave trade, power, religion, the economy, resistance movements, health, the state, and kinship. Emphasis on the period before independence. Also offered as CAS HI 588.

AA591 Black Thought: Literary & Cultural Criticism in the African Diaspora: An introduction to literary and cultural thinking in African-America and the Black Diaspora. The course hones in on specific trends, themes, and characteristics of this work and assesses its relationship to broader political and social contexts. Also offered as CAS EN 537.

AA 808 Ethnic, Race, and Minority Relations: Formation and position of ethnic minorities in the United States, including cross-group comparisons from England, Africa, and other parts of the world. Readings and field experience.

AA 871 African American History: Surveys the history of African Americans from their African origins to the present, investigating their critical role in shaping the meaning of race, rights, freedom, and democracy during slavery, reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the civil rights era. Also offered as CAS HI 298.

Anthropology 

AN 285 Coping with Crisis in Contemporary Africa: consent of instructor Explores the ways ordinary Africans are coping with problems of security, environmental degradation, forced migration, economic decline, and disease. Readings and lectures contrast outsiders’ interpretations of these “crises” with the way they are experienced by those they affect. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I.

AN 327 Islam in Africa: The course examines the Islamization of Africa and the various processes of Arabization and Africanization of Islam. It examines the religious beliefs, cultures, and histories of Muslim communities of Morocco, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia, Senegal, and the Sudan, among others.

AN 524 Language and Culture Contacts in Contemporary Africa: Focuses on language variation and change in Africa. Provides students with a foundation in the scholarship on contact linguistics, language variation and change, and the relationships between language variation and gender, ethnicity, religion, and youth culture.

Archaeology

AR 205 Origins of Civilization: The comparison of origins and institutions of civilizations in the Old and New Worlds, including the first state-organized societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, China, Mesoamerica, and Peru. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness and Social Inquiry I.

AR 232 Archaeology of Ancient Egypt: The art, and architecture, political organization, social life, religion, economy and technology of ancient Egypt from prehistoric times through the Roman period, based on archaeological and historical sources. Emphasis on the period of the Pharaohs (ca. 3000 BC to ca. AD 300 BC). This course carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills one unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness.

Art History

AH 317 From Morocco to Timbuktu: Art & Architecture at the Saharan Crossroads: Cultural exchange between North and West Africa, and its impact on art and architecture from the medieval period to the present; the interaction between Islam and other modes of African religious practice and how this interaction influenced African aesthetic expression. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation.

AH 822 Seminar: African Art: Post-Colonial Theory and Visual Culture in Africa. Underscores the continuing importance of post-colonial theory to understanding the history of African art. Topics include the construction of ethnicity in North Africa, the emergence of Senegalese Sufi arts in response to colonialism, art and political struggle in the Congo.

AH 232 Archaeology of Ancient Egypt: The art, and architecture, political organization, social life, religion, economy and technology of ancient Egypt from prehistoric times through the Roman period, based on archaeological and historical sources. Emphasis on the period of the Pharaohs (ca. 3000 BC to ca. AD 300 BC). This course carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills one unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness.

Economics 

EC 320 Economics of Less-Developed Regions: Theoretical and empirical examination of the structural changes associated with the process of economic development; special reference to poor regions and countries; rigorous analysis of criteria for policy judgments in developing planning and programming.

EC521 Development Policy: Rigorous and quantitative analysis of the problems of economic development, with emphasis on economic growth, macroeconomic stability, income distribution, and structural change. In a case study using historical data, students analyze a current problem and policy measures that might address it.

English

MET EN 201 A1 – Intermediate Composition: In this course, our reading will take us to Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, regions more culturally different than we could have imagined. Our close reading, however, will reinforce the universality of the human condition, as we examine issues of race, class, gender, and ethnicity. We will encounter postcolonialism, war, love, and political intrigue in four twenty-first century novels: Hala Alyan’s Salt Houses, Taiye Selasi’s Ghana Must Go, Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss, and Luis Alberto Urrea’s The House of Broken AngelsDoes not give concentration credit. Practice in writing narration, exposition, argument and persuasion, the critical essay, and the research paper. Related readings. Class discussion of papers. Individual conferences.

EN 482 Critical Studies in Modern Literature: Approaches to the Postcolonial Novel. Modern stories from Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. An introduction to historical background and critical approaches to the works of authors such as Amos Tutuola, Buchi Emecheta, Nadine Gordimer, Jean Rhys, Salman Rushdie, and Daniyal Mueenudin. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life’s Meanings, Aesthetic Exploration.

EN537 Black Thought: Literary & Cultural Criticism in the African Diaspora: An introduction to literary and cultural thinking in African-America and the Black Diaspora. The course hones in on specific trends, themes, and characteristics of this work and assesses its relationship to broader political and social contexts. Also offered as CAS EN 537.

EN 682 Critical Studies in Modern Literature: Approaches to the Postcolonial Novel. Modern stories from Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. An introduction to historical background and critical approaches to the works of authors such as Amos Tutuola, Buchi Emecheta, Nadine Gordimer, Jean Rhys, Salman Rushdie, and Daniyal Mueenudin. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life’s Meanings, Aesthetic Exploration.

History

HI 298 African American History: Surveys the history of African Americans from their African origins to the present, investigating their critical role in shaping the meaning of race, rights, freedom, and democracy during slavery, reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the civil rights era.

HI 352 Power, Leadership and Governance in Africa and the Caribbean: Haitian Revolution; British Caribbean, leadership, governance, and power in Africa during the period of legitimate trade; visionaries, dictators, and nationalist politics in the Caribbean; chiefs, western elites, and nationalism in colonial Africa; road to governance in post-colonial Caribbean and Africa. Also offered as CAS HI 352 and IR 394.

HI 482 Merchants, Pirates, Missionaries, and the State in Maritime Asia, 600-2000: Oceans connected the peoples of coastal Asia, Africa, and Oceania long before the arrival of Europeans in the 1500s. This course examines how commerce, piracy, religious contact, and imperialisms shaped maritime Asia, and how oceans facilitated our own era’s global connections.

HI588 Women, Power, and Culture in Africa: Understanding the role of women in African history. Topics include the Atlantic slave trade, power, religion, the economy, resistance movements, health, the state, and kinship. Emphasis on the period before independence. Also offered as CAS AA 588.

HI870 African Historiography:Examines historical writing about the African continent through key trends in the study of themes and regional historiographies. Also highlights recent works in the field.

International Relations

CAS IR 394 Power, Leadership and Governance in Africa and the Caribbean: Haitian Revolution; British Caribbean, leadership, governance, and power in Africa during the period of legitimate trade; visionaries, dictators, and nationalist politics in the Caribbean; chiefs, western elites, and nationalism in colonial Africa; road to governance in post-colonial Caribbean and Africa. Also offered as CAS HI 352 and IR 395.

IR561 Religion and International Relations: (Meets with CAS PO 589 and CAS RN 561.) Explores the role of religion in contemporary international relations in the context of questions about the common core of modernity. Reviews scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, in order to elucidate religion’s intellectual and operational diversity in international relations.

Political Science

PO 334 Political Violence: This course examines the causes and consequences of political violence around the world. Topics include civil war, electoral violence, riots, protests, and government repression. Particular emphasis on Africa and South/Southeast Asia. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking.

PO589 Religion and International Relations: (Meets with CAS PO 589 and CAS RN 561.) Explores the role of religion in contemporary international relations in the context of questions about the common core of modernity. Reviews scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, in order to elucidate religion’s intellectual and operational diversity in international relations.

Religion 

RN 214 Islam: The rise and spread of Islam from the seventh century to the present; introduction to its central beliefs, institutions, and practices, and its impact on the religious and cultural history of Asia and Africa. Continuity and change in the modern period This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.

RN561 Religion and International Relations: (Meets with CAS PO 589 and CAS RN 561.) Explores the role of religion in contemporary international relations in the context of questions about the common core of modernity. Reviews scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, in order to elucidate religion’s intellectual and operational diversity in international relations.

Sociology

SO 808 Ethnic, Race, and Minority Relations: Formation and position of ethnic minorities in the United States, including cross-group comparisons from England, Africa, and other parts of the world. Readings and field experience.

Theology

TM 863 African Christianity: Narratives, Beliefs, and Practices: This course examines the history of Christianity in Africa, with focus on the 19th-21st centuries. It pays particular attention to themes in African theology, gender and social action, environmentalism, Pentecostal spiritualities, African missions, and church/state relations– including issues of colonialism and democratization. A highlight of the course will be a conference on African Christian Biography with leading scholars, in late October. (Clusters 1 and 2)

Languages

LW115 Akan Twi 1: First-semester four-skill Akan Twi course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Course combines face-to-face classes with internet instruction. Students require a computer with microphone, webcam and a reliable Internet connection. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LW215 Akan Twi 3: Third-semester four-skill Akan Twi course emphasizes oral expression, listening, reading and writing skills, focusing on the culture and the day-to-day life of Akan people. In-class discussions are learner- centered, drawing on experiences of both urban and rural speakers. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD111 Amharic 1: First semester four-skill Amharic course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, cultural understanding, and writing using the Amharic alphabet. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD211 Amharic 3: This third-semester four-skill Amharic course develops competence and confidence in the use of Amharic in reading, writing, speaking and listening in culturally acceptable ways. Students learn to communicate at an intermediate mid level of proficiency. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD311 Amharic 5: Designed to help students develop proficiency in the language from the intermediate to advanced level. Study and discussion of various issues in Amharic society, culture and history, and traditional and contemporary literature.

LY111-491 Modern Arabic: Details on Modern Standard Arabic courses are available on the Arabic program website.

LY572 Arabic Translation and Interpreting: Training in strategies of written translation between Arabic and English, and introduction to the challenges of oral interpreting. Exercises drawn from various contemporary materials including print and broadcast media as well as literary texts. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Critical Thinking.

LD119 Igbo 1: First semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD219 Igbo 3: This third-semester four-skill Igbo course develops competence and confidence in the use of Igbo in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in culturally acceptable ways. Students learn to communicate at an intermediate mid-level proficiency. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD319 Igbo 5: Fifth semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Study of contemporary Igbo social and cultural issues explored through the reading of advanced traditional and contemporary Igbo literary texts.

LD419 Igbo 7: A continuation of CAS LD 320, Igbo 6, leading to an advanced-low level of proficiency based on ACTFL standards in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Also strengthens students’ knowledge of Igbo grammar and culture.

LD113 Mandinka 1: Introduction to the language as spoken in Mali. Sounds, greetings, and basic nonverbal sentence types. Emphasis on spoken competence. Introduction to the aspect system. Lab required.

LD213 Mandinka 3: Intermediate study of Mandinka/Bambara. Intensive conversational practice with continued study of grammatical structures, morphology, and tone. Readings and discussions centering on traditional Mandinka/Bambara literature. Lab required.

LE111 Swahili 1: Introduction to spoken Kiswahili. Emphasis on communicative skills. Exposure to full system of noun classes and introduction to tense-aspect system. Cultural and historical readings, films, and other visual aids included. Lab required. Four hours weekly. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LE211 Swahili 3: Intermediate study of Kiswahili. Continued emphasis on oral communication skills and the development of reading and writing skills. Exposure to all compound tenses. Readings from traditional Kiswahili literature, oral and written. Lab required. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LE311 Swahili 5: Discussions and compositions relating to East African themes and based in readings from traditional literature, political treatises from Kenya and Tanzania, and a modern novel. Advanced grammatical analysis.

LE411 Swahili 7: This course is designed to take students to advanced-high level proficiency in Kiswahili. It emphasizes high-level reading comprehension and leads to the development of communication skills for extended formal and informal discourse.

LE451 Swahili 9: A continuation of CAS LE 412, Swahili 8, leading to a superior level of proficiency (based on ACTFL standards), where the student’s linguistic and cultural competence approximates that of native speakers.

LE491 Directed Study: Swahili : Directed study in a topic in Swahili (Kiswahili). Special Topic for Spring 2016, Section H1: Swahili with a Health Focus 1. Relevant for students interested in health-related research in East Africa. Introduction to spoken Kiswahili with particular emphasis on communicative skills for the health professional. Exposure to cultural and historical readings and films included. Lab required. Four hours weekly.

LE529 Swahili with a Health Focus 1: Graduate students in professional health fields are introduced to conversational Swahili with a particular focus on applications in global health settings. Designed for public health students who intend to work internationally or have an interest in a cross-cultural understanding of health.

LW111 Wolof 1: For beginners. Develops proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Uses the communicative approach to cover the three main varieties of Wolof as spoken in the Senegambian region. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LW211 Wolof 3: This third semester four-skills Wolof course develops communicative competence and confidence in the use of Wolof in speaking, reading, writing, and listening in culturally appropriate ways. Students learn to communicate with native speakers at an intermediate mid level of proficiency. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LW311 Wolof 5: Study and discussion of various contemporary issues in Wolof society and culture, including traditional and contemporary Wolof literature (folk tales, stories, proverbs, etc.) written in both Latin and Ajami scripts.

LW411 Wolof 7: Develops students’ proficiency at the advanced-high level in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, and writing in both Ajami and Latin scripts. Students apply their language skills to professional fields, the humanities, and social sciences.

LM111 isiXhosa 1: Fundamentals of isiXhosa, a widely spoken African language. Focuses on developing basic communicative skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing). Also explores aspects of the culture of the amaXhosa. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LM211 isiXhosa 3: This third semester four-skill African language course develops communicative competence and confidence in the use of IsiXhosa in reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD115 Zulu 1:First-semester four-skill Zulu course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Course combines face-to-face classes with internet instruction. Students are required to have a computer with microphone, webcam, and a reliable Internet connection. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD215 Zulu 3: Continued conversational practice with particular focus on grammatical structures. Readings, writings, and discussions concerning traditional, contemporary, and oral literature. First language speaker available. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community.

LD315 Zulu 5: This fifth-semester course is designed to take students’ proficiency in isiZulu from the intermediate to the advanced level; it includes study and discussion of various issues in Zulu society, culture and history, and traditional and contemporary literature.

LD415 Zulu 7: Fourth-year course develops fluency in all language skill areas, builds vocabulary and idiomatic knowledge. Weekly presentations focus on themes linked to students’ research interests. Recorded dialogues, television news, dramas and comedies strengthen listening skills and cultural appreciation.

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