University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 126 courses 120 total credits
Foreign Languages and Literatures The specialization in African Languages enables students to develop the critical, analytical, and interpretive tools essential for successfully working and living in today's increasingly globalizing world. It focuses on a selected group of languages that function as languages of wider communication (lingua franca) in their sub-Saharan African regions. Through study of these languages students not only gain communicative proficiency in the language(s) of their choice, but also an understanding of the diverse literary and cultural traditions that make Africa such a unique and complex continent today.
Select one:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AKA 1130 | Beginning Akan 1 | 5 |
| SWA 1130 | Beginning Swahili 1 | 5 |
| WOL 1130 | Beginning Wolof 1 | 5 |
| YOR 1130 | Beginning Yoruba 1 | 5 |
Select one in the same language:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AKA 1131 | Beginning Akan 2 | 5 |
| SWA 1131 | Beginning Swahili 2 | 5 |
| WOL 1131 | Beginning Wolof 2 | 5 |
| YOR 1131 | Beginning Yoruba 2 | 5 |
Select one in the same language:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AKA 2200 | Intermediate Akan 1 | 3 |
| SWA 2200 | Intermediate Swahili 1 | 3 |
| WOL 2200 | Intermediate Wolof 1 | 3 |
| YOR 2200 | Intermediate Yoruba 1 | 3 |
Select one in the same language:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AKA 2201 | Intermediate Akan 2 | 3 |
| SWA 2201 | Intermediate Swahili 2 | 3 |
| WOL 2201 | Intermediate Wolof 2 | 3 |
| YOR 2201 | Intermediate Yoruba 2 | 3 |
Additional Foundation Coursework
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIN 2011 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| HUM 2420 or HUM 2424 | African Humanities or African Cultures and Literatures | 3 |
| Total Additional Foundation Coursework | 22 credits | |
Select one:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SWA 3410 | Advanced Swahili 1 | 3 |
| AKA 3410 | Advanced Akan 1 | 3 |
| WOL 3410 | Advanced Wolof 1 | 3 |
| YOR 3410 | Advanced Yoruba 1 | 3 |
Select one:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AKA 3411 | Advanced Akan 2 | 3 |
| SWA 3411 | Advanced Swahili 2 | 3 |
| WOL 3411 | Advanced Wolof 2 | 3 |
| YOR 3411 | Advanced Yoruba 2 | 3 |
Additional Language and Culture Major Coursework
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSA 4930 | Special Topics in African Studies | 3 |
| SST 4502 | African Oral Literature | 3 |
| SSA 4930 | Special Topics in African Studies | 3 |
Select 9 credits (with at least 6 credits at the 4000 level):
Intensive Area Studies: African
Recommended for those planning to pursue careers requiring advanced level skills in African languages or graduate work in African studies
Comparative Cultural Studies
Also required: ABT 3XXX (3 credits); ITT 3XXX (3 credits); ITT 3XXX (3 credits).
Film and Visual Culture
Also required: ITT 3XXX (3 credits).
Literary Studies
Also required: ABT 3XXX (3 credits); ITT 3XXX (3 credits); ITW 3XXX (3 credits).
Medieval and Early Modern Studies
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