Universität Wien

140017 KU An African Language Structure: Kusaal (2017W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 03.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 10.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 17.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 24.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 31.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 07.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 14.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 21.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 28.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 05.12. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 12.12. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 09.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 16.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 23.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Tuesday 30.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is an introduction to the structure of an African Language: Kusaal. Discussions will touch on all grammatical aspects of the language: Phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.

Goals:
To enable students acquire a good knowledge of the structure of an African language: Kusaal
To enable students identify structural differences and similarities between African languages: Kusaal and any European language(s) they speak or know.
To enable students acquire basic knowledge about the cultural background of the speakers of Kusaal.

Content:
Preliminaries
The Vocalic and Consonantal System of Kusaal
Suprasegmental Phonology: Tone in Kusaal
The Kusaal Syllable: Types and Structure
Sentence Types and Word Oder Typology in Kusaal
The Morphophonology of Noun Classes in Kusaal
The Pronominal System of Kusaal
Preverbal particles in Kusaal
The Structure of the Verb Phrase in Kusaal
Adverbs and Adjuncts in Kusaal
Relativization in Kusaal
Serial Verb constructions in Kusaal
Coordinating and subordinating Conjunctions in Kusaal
Question Formation in Kusaal
Summary and further research

Method:
Class interaction will be in the form of lectures, student presentations, computer-based electronic interaction

Assessment and permitted materials

100% coursework
Mid-Term Quiz: 30 % of final course mark
Term Essay: 70% of final course mark

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Main Text
All essential reading materials will be provided in class.
Other introductory reading materials:
Bodomo, A. (1997): The Structure of Dagaare.
Childs, Tucker George (2003): An Introduction to African Languages.

Association in the course directory

SAS.L.3
SPL-16: MA1-APM4B; MA4-WM 1.2, MA4-WM 1.4, MA4-WM 1.6

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