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

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie

Continuous assessment of course work

Mo 07.10. 15:00-17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Su 01.09.2024 08:00 to Fr 04.10.2024 09:00
Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2024 23:59

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Alexander Angsongna

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

N Monday 07.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 14.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 21.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 28.10. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 04.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 11.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 18.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 25.11. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 02.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 09.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 16.12. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 13.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 20.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Monday 27.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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

Assessment and permitted materials

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

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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

Examination topics

Reading list

Wird in der LV bekanntgegeben

Association in the course directory

SAS.SE.1
SAS.SE.2

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