Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21

WOL 2120 - Intermediate Wolof II


Culture based approach to increased language proficiency. Students continue to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills as they study diverse history and customs of Wolof speakers.

Requisites: WOL 2110 or 211 or 212 or 304
Credit Hours: 4
General Education Code: 2CP
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Connect and relate their acquired knowledge of Wolof cultures to their own cultures.
  • Demonstrate appropriate cultural behaviors in Wolof culture.
  • Expand their ability to make cross-cultural comparisons.
  • Expand their knowledge of other subject areas, such as gender, politics and economy.
  • Produce passages in written Wolof of medium length on everyday and some specialized topics.
  • Read, watch, listen and respond to authentic texts.
  • Recognize and develop an awareness of social customs in the Wolof speaking world; topics may include family life, folklore, and typical holidays, such as Korite, Tabaski, Tamxarit (Tamkharite), Gàmmu (Gamou) and Màggal (Magal).
  • Report in Wolof, either orally or in writing, on topics being studied in other classes.
  • Use Wolof to discuss current issues or historical events like election.
  • Write sustained compositions in Wolof.


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