University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 3 courses 18 total credits
The minor in Sub-Saharan African Languages is designed for students who are interested in developing proficiency in any one of the languages for which there is faculty expertise, and to develop their understanding of the region, as a complement to their disciplinary major. Available African Languages include: Bamana, Lingala, Swahili, Wolof and Zulu. Completion of the minor requires at least 18 hours.
| Total Hours | 18 credits |
Required Courses
Language (6 hours) Advanced African Language courses beyond the second year courses chosen in consultation with the minor advisor. Only one African Language can be chosen to fulfill this requirement. African Linguistics (6 hours) 3 hours: Introductory course chosen from the following: 3 hours: 300 or 400-level course chosen from the following: A similar course at the 300- or 400-level approved by the advisor. African Studies (6 hours) Courses must be selected in consultation with the advisor. One course chosen from the list of approved introductory courses; and. One course chosen from the list of approved courses at the 300 or 400-level. Note that many courses on the list require a...
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 100 | Intro to Language Science | 3 |
| LING 400 | Intro to Linguistic Structure | 3-4 |
| LING 412 | Lang in African Culture & Soc | 3-4 |
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