AFST 484 - Aspects of Kiswahili Language,History,and Culture

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Mshomba. Prerequisite(s): Completion of Advanced Swahili I & II. This course taught in Kiswahili will focus on reading/writing skills and speaking/listening skills as well as structural and cultural information. The course will be structured around three thematic units: History, Politics, and Education. The course will provide resources for the Swahili speaking world: Who are first language speakers and the varieties they speak How did Swahili spread from the coast to other Swahili speaking areas as far inland as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Congo. Swahili is a lingua franca and its importance in the spread of religion and in trade movements. Influence of other languages on Swahili and influence of Swahili on local languages will be discussed. Political and educational systems will be discussed as well.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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