Universität Wien

143223 VO African Poetry Workshop (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 07.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 14.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 21.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 11.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 18.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 25.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 02.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 16.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 23.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 06.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 13.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
  • Thursday 20.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course, after an introduction to the evolution of African poetry from the pre-1960’s era to the present, and after a survey of a typology of African poetry, participants will continually write poems about Africa and Africans in any language of their choice but most preferably in African languages, English, French or German. At later stages of the course these poems produced by the participants during the course will be subjected to critique and evaluation by all course participants and, where possible, by guest lecturers invited to read their own poetry.

Learning objectives:
 To provide learners with an understanding of African culture through the art of poetry
 To give learners the opportunity to study to appreciate African poetry
 To give learners the opportunity to write, read and critique African-themed poems

Methods: lecture, guest appearances, poetry writing, criticism, and multimedia presentation of self-produced poetry;

This course will be held in presence!

Assessment and permitted materials

Producing a poetry collection volume of at least 10 poems about Africa and Africans in African languages, English, French or German as a term paper/exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

No previous study on African literature is required. Students who graduate from this course are prepared to pursue more advanced courses in African literature.

Examination topics

Producing of a poetry collection volume of at least 10 poems about Africa and Africans in African languages, English, French or German as a term paper/exam.

Reading list

Texts/References/audio-visual materials:
Bayo Ogunjimi and Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah. Introduction to African Oral Literature and Performance. Trenton, N.J.: Africa World Press, 2005. xxi + 256 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index

Bodomo, A. B. 2017. Parallel text: a theoretical and methodological strategy for promoting African language literature in the twenty first century. In: Translation: A Transdisciplinary Journal, Issue 6, September 2017, p. 36-52.

Bodomo, Adams. 2007. Documenting Spoken and Sung texts of the Dagaaba of West Africa:
https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1811/28815/37/EMR000028a.pdf
Empirical Musicology Review, Ohio

Mhlambi, B. 2012. Notes on African Language Poetry:
http://www.eisteddfod.co.za/Drama2012/Notes_on_african_language_poetry.htm

Mhlambi. xxx. African-Language Literatures (Innocentia Jabulisile Mhlambi)

Jerome Judson. 1980. The Poet’s Handbook. Writers’ Digest Books. Cincinnati, Ohio

Association in the course directory

SAL-A, SAL-B
EC-647
EC-148

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