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143082 SE Language, Identity, and Development in Africa (2024W)

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 14.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 21.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 28.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 04.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 11.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 18.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 25.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 02.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 09.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 16.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 13.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 20.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Montag 27.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Course Description
With more than a quarter of the languages of humanity, the linguistic diversity of Africa represents a richness in terms of world heritage and linguistic description, but also a challenge for trans-community communication and for the integration of small minorities in larger national communities. Additionally, the persistent use of former colonial languages in most official functions may constitute an impediment, with regard to productive communication between educated elites and ordinary community members and the involvement of the latter in national development. The present course addresses these issues from a descriptive and critical perspective and through open discussions about potential resolutions regarding language preservation, development, and language planning.

At the end of the course, the students will be able to understand the complex linguistic situation in Africa; identify and discuss potential issues and/or advantages relating to the use of African languages, and appreciate how they are connected to the endogenous development of African communities.

Potential topics
• Language and identity in Africa
- Identity, the individual and the group
- Language, dialect and identity
- Dialect and identity: beyond standard and nonstandard
- Ethnicity and nationalism in Africa
- Language and nationalism in Africa
- Language, gender and identity in Africa
- Language, religion and identity
• Language & Development in Africa
- Perception: between ignorance, half-knowledge and distortion
- The language question in academic and political discourse
- Linguistic plurality and diversity
- Language & globalization
- The linguistic turn in development discourse
- Language planning
- Language in development communication
- Africa’s ‘mother tongues’ and Africa’s future

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Course Format: classes will include individual and group activities and discussions.

Grade Grade points Interpretation
1 89-100 Very good
2 76-88 Good
3 63-75 Satisfactory
4 51-62 Sufficient
5 0-50 Fail

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

This is an advanced/graduate level course. It does not require specific background.

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

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Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

SAS.SE.1
SAS.SE.2

Letzte Änderung: So 25.08.2024 16:05