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AAS 115 - Elementary Swahili I
Fall 2022, Section 002
Instruction Mode: Section 002 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: Afroamerican & African Studies (AAS)
Department: LSA Afroamerican and African Studies
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Details

Credits:
4
Credit Exclusions:
Students with credit for AAS 115 may only elect AAS 117 for 4 credits.
Waitlist Capacity:
99
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Undergrad and Grad
Meet Together Classes:
AAS 515 - Elementary Swahili I, Section 002
Primary Instructor:
Mwipopo,Marko
Start/End Date:
Full Term 8/29/22 - 12/9/22 (see other Sections below)
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
For information on drop/add deadlines, see the Office of the Registrar and search Registration Deadlines.

Description

This course is an introduction to spoken and written Swahili. It is designed to help students learn elementary spoken Swahili and the proper written grammar of the language. The course provides some exposure to the people and cultures of the Swahili-speaking communities.

Course Requirements:

Regular attendance is essential. Participation in class includes asking and answering questions in Swahili, initiating discussion, role playing, and other situational activities. Final grade is based on class participation, journal entries, homework assignments, unit exams, a midterm written and oral test, and a final written and oral examination.

Intended Audience:

AAS majors and minors, especially those engaged in the academic study of African/East African cultures as well as students engaged in similar study in a variety of other programs and departments such as anthropology, history, sociology, political science, and the Residential College.

Schedule

AAS 115 - Elementary Swahili I
Schedule Listing
001 (REC)
 In Person
18544
Open
14
 
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MTuWTh 9:00AM - 10:00AM5179 AH
8/29/22 - 12/9/22
002 (REC)
 In Person
19049
Open
7
 
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MTuWTh 1:00PM - 2:00PM5521 HH
8/29/22 - 12/9/22

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Syllabi

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