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143034 KU Imibhalo: The Art of isiZulu Reading and Writing 2 (2024S)

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

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 04.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 11.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 18.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 08.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 15.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 22.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 29.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 06.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 13.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 27.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 03.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 10.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 17.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
  • Monday 24.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

For Texts 2, the main focus will be a continuation of the foundations of Texts 1 where working with factual and literal texts was the main focus. In this semester the lecture hall will transform into a writers room as we work on the "What Would a Zulu do?" blog where students will be tasked with writing Zulu texts relating to topics relating to their research.

Included within the course will be an analysis of Zulu texts from multiple sources, with an aim to solidify the students ability to understand and interact with isiZulu texts.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course will continue with a continuous assessment structure, with bi-weekly writting assignments throughout the course. Feedback on texts and language notes will form part of the evaluation structure.

For the examination a presentation of a final text and a short book review will be the determining assessments for the final semester grade - combined with the grades achieved for the continuous assessments.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To achieve a positive result for the semester, students would need to show a writing ability in isiZulu aligning with a B1 level. Further, ability to correctly translate texts both literally and idiomatically would be assessed as well.

Examination topics

For the examination a presentation of a final text and a short book review will be the determining assessments for the final semester grade - combined with the grades achieved for the continuous assessments.

Reading list

Short Stories from Fred Khumalo will be presented during literature review sessions.

isiZulu Newspaper articles will also be used as a base for isiZulu writing style analysis.

Association in the course directory

SB3B

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