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143223 VO African Poetry Workshop (2025S)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
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Language: English
Examination dates
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- N Thursday 06.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 13.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 20.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 27.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 03.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 10.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 08.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 15.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 22.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 05.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
- Thursday 12.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Course assessment will be in form of a submitted portfolio of poems (10 poems about Africa and Africans in African languages, English, French or German) on the last day of course.
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.
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 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. IndexBodomo, 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, OhioMhlambi, B. 2012. Notes on African Language Poetry:
http://www.eisteddfod.co.za/Drama2012/Notes_on_african_language_poetry.htmMhlambi. xxx. African-Language Literatures (Innocentia Jabulisile Mhlambi)Jerome Judson. 1980. The Poet’s Handbook. Writers’ Digest Books. Cincinnati, Ohio
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. IndexBodomo, 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, OhioMhlambi, B. 2012. Notes on African Language Poetry:
http://www.eisteddfod.co.za/Drama2012/Notes_on_african_language_poetry.htmMhlambi. 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
EC-647
EC-148
Last modified: Fr 07.02.2025 14:25
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 poemsMethods: lecture, guest appearances, poetry writing, criticism, and multimedia presentation of self-produced poetry;This course will be held in presence!