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130074 KU Afrikaans: Language and culture in context II (2015S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 13 - Europäische und Vergleichende Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Pre-registration required.

Prerequisites: Completion of Afrikaans Language and Culture in Context I. If you already understand Afrikaans or if you are a CEEPUS / ERASMUS student with knowledge of Afrikaans, please contact the responsible lecturer.

For more information: catharina.e.loader@univie.ac.at

During the winter semester of 2015/16 it will again be possible to register for "Afrikaans Language and Culture in Kontext I.
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: Afrikaans, German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Where necessary it is possible to assist students in German und English.

  • Wednesday 11.03. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 18.03. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 25.03. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 15.04. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 22.04. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 29.04. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 06.05. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 13.05. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 20.05. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 27.05. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 03.06. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 10.06. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 17.06. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 24.06. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

These lectures offers enrichment in Afrikaans grammar and communicative Afrikaans as well as a survey of the development of the Afrikaans language and literature. The different groups living in South Africa and their traditions will be discussed. Several literary genres, such as oral traditions, poetry, novels and films will be addressed and various cultural facets of South Africa are highlighted.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exercises and adjudication during the semester. Oral and/or written examination on theoretical aspects of the language, culture and literature. Preparation of written essay(s) and/or presentation of a oral paper on a selected topic.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Extension of communicative and reading abilities in Afrikaans. Exercises in grammar with a view to the development of translation skills. Extension of insights in the regions cultural heritage as well as an investigation of social, political and economical circumstances and consequences.

Examination topics

The language of tuition is Afrikaans. Introductory lectures in conjunction with exercises in which students exercise, repeat, comment upon and discuss the contents. An e-learning programme provides extra information and exercises.

Reading list

Books:
1. A prescribed work book is required. This is distrubuted at the start of the semester.
2. The use of an Afrikaans-German/Dutch/English dictionary is recommended.
3. The teaching is supported by e-learning in OLAT / Moodle. In addition to the application in UNIVIS an application in OLAT (Taalreis I & II) is required. Information to registrate can be found here: https://www.ned.univie.ac.at/node/192666. You will recieve more information about it during the first lecture.

Association in the course directory

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