African Languages 171 - Language in South Africa:Histories,Cultures,Politics

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University of California-Los Angeles

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Description:

Lecture, three hours. Recommended requisite: course 7A. Knowledge of African languages not required. Introduction to South Africa centered around language, using variety of disciplinary perspectives as lenses to examine variegated landscape of South Africa's languages. What does South Africa's multilingual past and present tell us about culture and politics To what extent does language inform volatile debates about race, sexuality, economics, and healthcare Why does language of those debates matter In keeping with multilingual dynamics of South African society, course is based on multiple forms of information and requires multiple levels of interaction. P/NP or letter grading.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucla.edu/

Phone Number:

(310) 825-4321

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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