African Studies

Bachelor’s programme in African Studies (697 [3] - Version 2018)

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

EAS Basics of African Studies - Linguistics (5 ECTS)

• 143240 VO+UE 5 ECTS ( OV STEOP ) Introduction into African Linguistics
  Waldburger, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×)

EAL Basics of African Studies - Literatures (5 ECTS)

• 143239 VO+UE 5 ECTS ( OV STEOP ) Introduction into African Literatures
  Kopf, Tu 11:00-13:00 (15×)

EAG Basics of African Studies - History (5 ECTS)

• 143233 VO+UE 5 ECTS ( OV STEOP ) Introduction to African History and Societies
  Englert, We 11:00-13:00 (14×)

Emphasis Phase (15 ECTS)

WG/VAS/VAL/VAG Emphasis Module (15 ECTS)

• 143244 VU 4 ECTS Advanced Course African Linguistics
  Ziegelmeyer, Th 11:00-13:00 (12×)
• 143309 VU 4 ECTS Advanced Course African Literature
  Tchokothe, Th 09:00-11:00 (12×)
• 143321 VU 4 ECTS Advanced Course African History: Researching the Past, Writing History
  Sonderegger, Fr 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143338 VU 3 ECTS The History of African Studies: Knowledge Production about/with/in African Societies
  Rüther, Mo 13:00-15:00 (15×)

Linguistics Alternative 1: Basis and Perfection of one African Language (44 ECTS)

SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)

• 143293 VU 7 ECTS Hausa: Grammar 2
  Ziegelmeyer, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×), Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143311 VU 4 ECTS Hausa: Exercises 2
  Ziegelmeyer, Fr 13:00-15:00 (15×)

SB1B Hausa (22 ECTS)

• 143295 KU 4 ECTS [ en ] Hausa: Texts 2
  Alhaji-Shehu, Tu 17:00-19:00 (15×)
• 143319 KU 4 ECTS Hausa: Grammar 4
  Ziegelmeyer, Tu 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143329 KU 3 ECTS [ en ] Hausa: Conversation 2
  Alhaji-Shehu, Th 17:00-19:00 (12×)

SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)

• 143271 VU 4 ECTS Swahili: Exercises 2 / Kiswahili: Mazoezi 2
  Waldburger, Tu 15:00-17:00 (15×)
• 143313 VU 7 ECTS Swahili: Grammar 2 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 2
  Waldburger, Mo 09:00-11:00 (15×), We 09:00-11:00 (14×)

SB2B Swahili (22 ECTS)

• 143182 KU 3 ECTS Swahili: Conversation 2
  Nyalusi, We 17:00-19:00 (14×)
• 143333 KU 4 ECTS Swahili Grammar 4 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 4
  Waldburger, Mo 13:00-15:00 (15×)
• 143334 KU 4 ECTS Swahili: Texts 2
  Waldburger, We 11:00-13:00 (14×)

SB3A Zulu (22 ECTS)

• 143049 VU 7 ECTS Uhlelo: The Buildung Blocks of isiZulu 2
  Mörth, Mo 17:00-18:30 (15×), Tu 17:00-18:30 (15×)
• 143050 VU 4 ECTS [ en ] Uqeqesho: Training Workshop in isiZulu 2
  Dlamini, We 17:00-19:00 (14×)

SB3B Zulu (22 ECTS)

• 141231 KU 4 ECTS Uhlelo: The Building Blocks of isiZulu 4
  Mörth, We 17:00-18:30 (14×)
• 143034 KU 4 ECTS [ en ] Imibhalo: The Art of isiZulu Reading and Writing 2
  Dlamini, Mo 15:00-17:00 (15×)
• 143035 KU 3 ECTS [ en ] Ukuxhumana: The Art of isiZulu/ isiZulu: Conversation 2
  Dlamini, Tu 15:00-17:00 (15×)

Linguistics Alternative 2: Basis of two African Languages (44 ECTS)

SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)

• 143293 VU 7 ECTS Hausa: Grammar 2
  Ziegelmeyer, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×), Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143311 VU 4 ECTS Hausa: Exercises 2
  Ziegelmeyer, Fr 13:00-15:00 (15×)

SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)

• 143271 VU 4 ECTS Swahili: Exercises 2 / Kiswahili: Mazoezi 2
  Waldburger, Tu 15:00-17:00 (15×)
• 143313 VU 7 ECTS Swahili: Grammar 2 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 2
  Waldburger, Mo 09:00-11:00 (15×), We 09:00-11:00 (14×)

SB3A Bambara (22 ECTS)

• 143049 VU 7 ECTS Uhlelo: The Buildung Blocks of isiZulu 2
  Mörth, Mo 17:00-18:30 (15×), Tu 17:00-18:30 (15×)
• 143050 VU 4 ECTS [ en ] Uqeqesho: Training Workshop in isiZulu 2
  Dlamini, We 17:00-19:00 (14×)

Specialisation African Linguistics (46 ECTS)

AWL/ÜAS/PAS Overview 1 (14 ECTS)

• 143057 PS 4 ECTS Sociolinguistics and Empirical Research Methods
  Waldburger, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143116 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the Morphology of African Languages
  Ziegelmeyer, Fr 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143260 PS 4 ECTS [ en ] Linguistic Diversity & Analysis
  Angsongna, Mo 15:00-17:00 (15×)

ÜAS/PAS Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

• 143057 PS 4 ECTS Sociolinguistics and Empirical Research Methods
  Waldburger, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143116 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the Morphology of African Languages
  Ziegelmeyer, Fr 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143260 PS 4 ECTS [ en ] Linguistic Diversity & Analysis
  Angsongna, Mo 15:00-17:00 (15×)

SAS Focus Module (6 ECTS)

• 141232 VO 4 ECTS Afroasiatic Language 2: Amazigh (Berber) - Tashelhit Variety II
  Fatihi, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 141266 VO 4 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
  Prischnegg, Fr 11:00-12:30 (15×)
• 141272 VO 4 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
  Prischnegg, Th 15:00-16:30 (12×)
• 143054 VO 3 ECTS The Specific World of Each Language: Pitfalls and Fascination during Linguistic Analyses
  Gajdos, Th 11:00-13:00 (12×)
• 143211 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
  Bodomo, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×)

BAS Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

• 143340 SE 8 ECTS Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature
  Ziegelmeyer, We 11:00-13:00 (14×)

Specialisation African Literatures (46 ECTS)

AWL/ÜAL/PAL Overview 1 (14 ECTS)

• 143059 PS 4 ECTS [ en ] PS Ecocriticism in African Literature: From Petrofiction to Climate Fiction
  Knittelfelder, Th 15:00-17:00 (12×)
• 143201 VO 3 ECTS Literatures of Sub-Saharan Africa before the 20th Century
  Kopf, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143264 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Southern African Literatures
  Knittelfelder, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143522 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century
  Pucherova, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)

ÜAL/PAL Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

• 143059 PS 4 ECTS [ en ] PS Ecocriticism in African Literature: From Petrofiction to Climate Fiction
  Knittelfelder, Th 15:00-17:00 (12×)
• 143201 VO 3 ECTS Literatures of Sub-Saharan Africa before the 20th Century
  Kopf, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143264 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Southern African Literatures
  Knittelfelder, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143522 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century
  Pucherova, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)

SAL Focus Module (6 ECTS)

• 143201 VO 3 ECTS Literatures of Sub-Saharan Africa before the 20th Century
  Kopf, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143223 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
  Bodomo, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143264 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Southern African Literatures
  Knittelfelder, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143522 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century
  Pucherova, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)

BAL Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

• 143340 SE 8 ECTS Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature
  Ziegelmeyer, We 11:00-13:00 (14×)

Specialisation African History (46 ECTS)

AWL/ÜAG/PAG Overview 1 (14 ECTS)

• 143176 VO 3 ECTS East African History 2: The Past of the Present
  Sonderegger, We 09:00-11:00 (14×)
• 143234 PS 4 ECTS Introductory Seminar African History and Societies
  Englert, Th 15:00-17:00 (12×)
• 143345 VO 3 ECTS African History, 1500 to 1800: Turbulent Times
  Sonderegger, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143346 VO 3 ECTS History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
  Zach, Tu 09:30-11:00 (15×)

ÜAG/PAG Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

• 143176 VO 3 ECTS East African History 2: The Past of the Present
  Sonderegger, We 09:00-11:00 (14×)
• 143234 PS 4 ECTS Introductory Seminar African History and Societies
  Englert, Th 15:00-17:00 (12×)
• 143345 VO 3 ECTS African History, 1500 to 1800: Turbulent Times
  Sonderegger, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143346 VO 3 ECTS History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
  Zach, Tu 09:30-11:00 (15×)

SAG Focus Module (6 ECTS)

• 143061 VO 3 ECTS The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa
  Zach, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143064 VO 3 ECTS Religion and Spirituality in the Western Sahel: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
  Sonderegger, Mo 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143176 VO 3 ECTS East African History 2: The Past of the Present
  Sonderegger, We 09:00-11:00 (14×)
• 143316 VO 4 ECTS Excursions into the History of African Studies
  Sonderegger, We 11:00-13:00 (14×)
• 143346 VO 3 ECTS History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
  Zach, Tu 09:30-11:00 (15×)

BAG Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

• 143079 SE 8 ECTS BASE African History and Societies in the Modern Era
  Sonderegger, Fr 13:00-15:00 (15×)

Master African Studies (897 [2] - Version 2016)

Basic Module (28 ECTS)

GM Basic Module (28 ECTS)

• 143209 KU 7 ECTS Scientific Texts: Preparation and Performance
  Spitzl, Th 16:30-19:45 (6×)
• 143220 KU 7 ECTS [ en ] Current Research Trends and Concepts in African Studies
  Bodomo, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Studies (58 ECTS)

• 143371 SE 10 ECTS Master Coaching Seminar
  Rüther, Mo 15:00-17:00 (15×)

SAS A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)

• 141232 VO 4 ECTS Afroasiatic Language 2: Amazigh (Berber) - Tashelhit Variety II
  Fatihi, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 141266 VO 4 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
  Prischnegg, Fr 11:00-12:30 (15×)
• 141272 VO 4 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
  Prischnegg, Th 15:00-16:30 (12×)
• 143054 VO 3 ECTS The Specific World of Each Language: Pitfalls and Fascination during Linguistic Analyses
  Gajdos, Th 11:00-13:00 (12×)
• 143071 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] Language, Politics and Development in Africa
  Angsongna, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143095 KU 6 ECTS [ en ] Decolonising Multilingualism
  Waldburger, We 15:00-17:00 (14×)
• 143208 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] 143208 SE Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
  Bodomo, Th 09:00-11:00 (12×)
• 143211 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
  Bodomo, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×)
• 143230 KU 6 ECTS From Senegal to the Sudan Advanced Course in Fulfulde Part 2
  Gajdos, Th 09:00-11:00 (12×)

SAS B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)

• 141232 VO 4 ECTS Afroasiatic Language 2: Amazigh (Berber) - Tashelhit Variety II
  Fatihi, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 141266 VO 4 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
  Prischnegg, Fr 11:00-12:30 (15×)
• 143054 VO 3 ECTS The Specific World of Each Language: Pitfalls and Fascination during Linguistic Analyses
  Gajdos, Th 11:00-13:00 (12×)
• 143071 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] Language, Politics and Development in Africa
  Angsongna, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143208 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] 143208 SE Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
  Bodomo, Th 09:00-11:00 (12×)
• 143211 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
  Bodomo, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×)

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Literatures (58 ECTS)

• 143371 SE 10 ECTS Master Coaching Seminar
  Rüther, Mo 15:00-17:00 (15×)

SAL A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)

• 143042 SE 8 ECTS Contemporary Literature of Sudan and the Sudanese Diaspora
  Kopf, We 09:00-11:00 (14×)
• 143072 KU 6 ECTS Digital Storytelling in African Literature
  Adeaga, Tu 15:00-17:00 (15×)
• 143095 KU 6 ECTS [ en ] Decolonising Multilingualism
  Waldburger, We 15:00-17:00 (14×)
• 143201 VO 3 ECTS Literatures of Sub-Saharan Africa before the 20th Century
  Kopf, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143208 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] 143208 SE Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
  Bodomo, Th 09:00-11:00 (12×)
• 143264 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Southern African Literatures
  Knittelfelder, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143522 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century
  Pucherova, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)

SAL B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)

• 143042 SE 8 ECTS Contemporary Literature of Sudan and the Sudanese Diaspora
  Kopf, We 09:00-11:00 (14×)
• 143072 KU 6 ECTS Digital Storytelling in African Literature
  Adeaga, Tu 15:00-17:00 (15×)
• 143201 VO 3 ECTS Literatures of Sub-Saharan Africa before the 20th Century
  Kopf, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143208 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] 143208 SE Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
  Bodomo, Th 09:00-11:00 (12×)
• 143264 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Southern African Literatures
  Knittelfelder, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143522 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century
  Pucherova, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African History and Societies (58 ECTS)

• 143371 SE 10 ECTS Master Coaching Seminar
  Rüther, Mo 15:00-17:00 (15×)

SAG A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)

• 143043 VO 4 ECTS The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: Kush and the Ancient World
  Zach, Tu 11:30-13:00 (15×)
• 143061 VO 3 ECTS The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa
  Zach, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143064 VO 3 ECTS Religion and Spirituality in the Western Sahel: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
  Sonderegger, Mo 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143076 KU 6 ECTS On Air! Radio and New Publics in Late Colonialism and Beyond
  Rüther, Tu 11:00-13:00 (14×)
• 143080 SE 8 ECTS Mobile Solidarities: Travel as Political Practice. Focus on South Africa and Palestine
  Englert, Th 11:00-13:00 (12×)
• 143082 KU 6 ECTS Guided Reading: "African Perspectives on Colonialism" A. Adu Boahen
  Sonderegger, Fr 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143108 SE 8 ECTS North Africa from the 19th to the 21st Centuries - European Colonialism, Indigenous Resistance, Independences and the "Arab Spring"
  Zach, Mo 13:00-15:00 (15×)
• 143227 KU 6 ECTS [ en ] Indigenous Resource Conservation Practices - in Africa, Colonialism, and Incorporation into the Modern State
  Murata, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143254 SE 8 ECTS Laughter and Pain in Historically and Socially Tense Situations
  Rüther, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×)
• 143316 VO 4 ECTS Excursions into the History of African Studies
  Sonderegger, We 11:00-13:00 (14×)

SAB B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)

• 143043 VO 4 ECTS The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: Kush and the Ancient World
  Zach, Tu 11:30-13:00 (15×)
• 143061 VO 3 ECTS The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa
  Zach, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143064 VO 3 ECTS Religion and Spirituality in the Western Sahel: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
  Sonderegger, Mo 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143076 KU 6 ECTS On Air! Radio and New Publics in Late Colonialism and Beyond
  Rüther, Tu 11:00-13:00 (14×)
• 143080 SE 8 ECTS Mobile Solidarities: Travel as Political Practice. Focus on South Africa and Palestine
  Englert, Th 11:00-13:00 (12×)
• 143082 KU 6 ECTS Guided Reading: "African Perspectives on Colonialism" A. Adu Boahen
  Sonderegger, Fr 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143108 SE 8 ECTS North Africa from the 19th to the 21st Centuries - European Colonialism, Indigenous Resistance, Independences and the "Arab Spring"
  Zach, Mo 13:00-15:00 (15×)
• 143227 KU 6 ECTS [ en ] Indigenous Resource Conservation Practices - in Africa, Colonialism, and Incorporation into the Modern State
  Murata, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143254 SE 8 ECTS Laughter and Pain in Historically and Socially Tense Situations
  Rüther, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×)
• 143316 VO 4 ECTS Excursions into the History of African Studies
  Sonderegger, We 11:00-13:00 (14×)

Extension Curriculum African Languages and Literatures (647)

African Languages and Literatures (15 ECTS)

• 141266 VO 4 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
  Prischnegg, Fr 11:00-12:30 (15×)
• 141272 VO 4 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
  Prischnegg, Th 15:00-16:30 (12×)
• 143054 VO 3 ECTS The Specific World of Each Language: Pitfalls and Fascination during Linguistic Analyses
  Gajdos, Th 11:00-13:00 (12×)
• 143116 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the Morphology of African Languages
  Ziegelmeyer, Fr 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143201 VO 3 ECTS Literatures of Sub-Saharan Africa before the 20th Century
  Kopf, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143211 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
  Bodomo, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×)
• 143223 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
  Bodomo, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143230 KU 6 ECTS From Senegal to the Sudan Advanced Course in Fulfulde Part 2
  Gajdos, Th 09:00-11:00 (12×)
• 143264 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Southern African Literatures
  Knittelfelder, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143522 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century
  Pucherova, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)

Extension Curriculum Africa: History and Literaturesa (148)

Colonial and Postcolonial Africa (15 ECTS)

• 143061 VO 3 ECTS The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa
  Zach, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143064 VO 3 ECTS Religion and Spirituality in the Western Sahel: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
  Sonderegger, Mo 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143176 VO 3 ECTS East African History 2: The Past of the Present
  Sonderegger, We 09:00-11:00 (14×)
• 143201 VO 3 ECTS Literatures of Sub-Saharan Africa before the 20th Century
  Kopf, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 143223 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
  Bodomo, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143264 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Southern African Literatures
  Knittelfelder, Th 13:00-15:00 (12×)
• 143345 VO 3 ECTS African History, 1500 to 1800: Turbulent Times
  Sonderegger, Mo 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 143346 VO 3 ECTS History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
  Zach, Tu 09:30-11:00 (15×)
• 143522 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century
  Pucherova, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)