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160142 PS Theory of Grammar and Structure of a Non-Indo-European Language, Introductory Proseminar (2020S)

Wolof

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English, Wolof

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 03.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 10.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 17.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 24.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 31.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 21.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 28.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 05.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 12.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 19.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 26.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 09.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 16.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 23.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 30.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Course description: The non Indo-European language for this semester will be Wolof. Wolof is a North Atlantic (Niger-Congo) language, mainly spoken in Senegambia.
This introductory course to Wolof grammar will cover the basics of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantico-pragmatics and socio-cultural aspects of the language.
Topics include, among others, vowel harmony, verbal derivation, adverbs and particles, question formation and information structure. Students are encouraged to explore one of these topics or come up with a topic of their own for the term paper.
Materials will be drawn from academic books and articles, but also from Wolof music and narratives.
Course objectives: Students will be familiarized with the basic elements of Wolof grammar and get insight into some hot topics currently debated in the field.
Students will acquire a basic understanding of Wolof culture.
Students will learn to formally analyse a language that is not Indo-European and that they are most likely not familiar with.
Students will learn some basic methods for doing fieldwork.

Assessment and permitted materials

The grading is made up of three elements: active participation in class, homework assignments and a presentation,

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The attendance and participation counts for 15% of the grade, the homework assignments for 50% (there will be 5 homework assignments of which only the best 4 will count) and the presentatoin for 35%.

Examination topics

Reading list

All reading material will be put online on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

MA1-APM4B
MA4-WM1.2
MA4-WM1.4
MA4-WM1.6
SAS.L.3

Last modified: We 09.08.2023 00:17