Jul 07, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
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SWAH 3110 - Advanced Swahili I
The first of a two-semester series course of advanced Swahili. Intended for students who have completed two years of Swahili or equivalent. Focuses at discourse Swahili and rhetorical devices as used in East Africa by Swahili speakers. In addition, learners are exposed to various elements of Swahili culture through authentic texts. Little attention is paid to grammar, but some aspects of grammar may be taught if the students identify problematic areas they would like to review with their instructors. Students study Swahili literary texts from East Africa and are able to engage in discussion on complex issues and topics. The background on Swahili culture is handled through the eyes of various authors as well as contemporary sources such as newspapers, movies and audio clips. In addition, different registers of Swahili are introduced with an aim of empowering students to be functional in a variety of communicative contexts. The course also emphasizes practical application of Swahili in the learner’s field of study. To accomplish this, vocabulary and terminologies of various disciplines are also introduced. At this level, students should begin using Swahili for academic purposes. In other words, they should be able to read literary texts (novellas, dramas, poetry and short stories), listen to Swahili news on the radio, make presentations in Swahili as well as write factual and fictional essays.
Requisites: SWAH 2120
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to converse fluently about everyday topics.
- Students will be able to talk about abstract topics.
- Students will be able to use Swahili for academic purposes.
- Students will be able to write fictional and factual essays.
- Students will learn various rhetorical devises used in Swahili discourse.
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