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

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

EAS Basics of African Studies - Linguistics (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Sprachwissenschaft
• 143034 VO+UE Introduction to African Linguistics

EAL Basics of African Studies - Literatures (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Literaturwissenschaft
• 143038 VO+UE Introduction to the Study of African Literatures

EAG Basics of African Studies - History (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Geschichtswissenschaft
• 143042 VO+UE Introduction to African Histories and Societies: Linking Past and Present

Emphasis Phase (15 ECTS)

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

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

SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)

• 143033 VU Hausa: Grammar 1
• 143040 VU Hausa: Exercises 1

SB1B Hausa (22 ECTS)

• 143059 KU Hausa: Grammar 3
• 143060 KU Hausa: Texts 1
• 143061 KU [ en ] Hausa: Conversation 1

SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)

• 143045 VU Swahili: Grammar 1/ Kiswahili: Sarufi 1
• 143048 VU Swahili: Exercises 1/ Kiswahili: Mazoezi 1

SB2B Swahili (22 ECTS)

• 143062 KU Swahili: Grammar 3 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 3
• 143064 KU Swahili: Texts 1
• 143065 KU Swahili: Conversation 1 / Kiswahili cha mazungumzo 1

SB3A Zulu (22 ECTS)

• 143030 VU Uhlelo: The Building Blocks of isiZulu 1
• 143031 VU [ en ] Uqeqesho: Training Workshop in isiZulu 1

SB3B Zulu (22 ECTS)

• 143054 KU Uhlelo: The Building Blocks of isiZulu 3
• 143056 KU [ en ] Imibhalo: The Art of isiZulu Reading and Writing 1
• 143058 KU [ en ] Ukuxhumana: The Art of isiZulu/ isiZulu: Conversation 1

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

SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)

• 143033 VU Hausa: Grammar 1
• 143040 VU Hausa: Exercises 1

SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)

• 143045 VU Swahili: Grammar 1/ Kiswahili: Sarufi 1
• 143048 VU Swahili: Exercises 1/ Kiswahili: Mazoezi 1

SB3A Bambara (22 ECTS)

• 143030 VU Uhlelo: The Building Blocks of isiZulu 1
• 143031 VU [ en ] Uqeqesho: Training Workshop in isiZulu 1

Specialisation African Linguistics (46 ECTS)

AWL/ÜAS/PAS Overview 1 (14 ECTS)

• 143066 VO Phonetic and Phonological Features in African Languages
• 143145 UE Readings in African Studies
• 143260 PS Introductory Seminar in Linguistics

ÜAS/PAS Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

• 143066 VO Phonetic and Phonological Features in African Languages
• 143260 PS Introductory Seminar in Linguistics
• 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts

SAS Focus Module (6 ECTS)

• 141067 VO ( REMOTE ) Afro-Asian Language 1: Somali
• 141227 VO Afroasiatic Language 1: Amazigh (Berber) - Tashelhit Variety
• 143125 VO Ritual Patterns in Verbal and Nonverbal Expressions - the Self-Conception of Communication based on African Languages
• 143242 VO [ en ] The Chinese Diaspora in Africa: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
• 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts

BAS Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

• 143340 SE Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature

Specialisation African Literatures (46 ECTS)

AWL/ÜAL/PAL Overview 1 (14 ECTS)

• 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
• 143070 UE [ en ] An Introduction to Literary Works of the Maghreb
• 143072 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literatures: (Change of) Perspectives in African Film
• 143145 UE Readings in African Studies

ÜAL/PAL Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

• 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
• 143072 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literatures: (Change of) Perspectives in African Film
• 143078 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literature and History: Racism-Critical Reading
• 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts

SAL Focus Module (6 ECTS)

• 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
• 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts

BAL Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

• 143340 SE Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature

Specialisation African History (46 ECTS)

AWL/ÜAG/PAG Overview 1 (14 ECTS)

• 143074 VO VO History of North Africa 1: A Center of the Ancient World
• 143075 VO History of East Africa 1
• 143078 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literature and History: Racism-Critical Reading
• 143145 UE Readings in African Studies
• 143237 VO African Societies to the 16th Century: Africa’s Long History

ÜAG/PAG Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

• 143072 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literatures: (Change of) Perspectives in African Film
• 143074 VO VO History of North Africa 1: A Center of the Ancient World
• 143075 VO History of East Africa 1
• 143078 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literature and History: Racism-Critical Reading
• 143237 VO African Societies to the 16th Century: Africa’s Long History

SAG Focus Module (6 ECTS)

• 143071 VO Who is Afropolitan? - Afropolitanism and the African Identity in the 21st Century
• 143073 VO Ousmane Sembéne and African Cinematic Critique
• 143074 VO VO History of North Africa 1: A Center of the Ancient World
• 143075 VO History of East Africa 1
• 143077 VO Pioneers of African and Atlantic History - From Melville Herskovits to Philip D. Curtin
• 143127 VO Resistance and protest in the 20th and 21st century - Case studies from Africa and diasporic contexts
• 143237 VO African Societies to the 16th Century: Africa’s Long History

BAG Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

• 143079 SE African History and African Studies