African Studies

Bachelor’s programme in African Studies (697 [3] - Version 2018)

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

EAS Basics of African Studies - Linguistics (5 ECTS)

• EXAM ON-SITE STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Sprachwissenschaft
• 143240 VO+UE ( OV STEOP ) Introduction into African Linguistics - Lecture

EAL Basics of African Studies - Literatures (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Literaturwissenschaft
• 143239 VO+UE ( MIXED OV STEOP ) Introduction into African Literatures - From "Ambiguous Adventure" to "Gesang für die Verlorenen"

EAG Basics of African Studies - History (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Geschichtswissenschaft
• 143233 VO+UE ( OV STEOP ) Introduction to African History - Lecture - Introduction to African History and Society

Emphasis Phase (15 ECTS)

WG/VAS/VAL/VAG Emphasis Module (15 ECTS)

• 143244 VU Advanced Course African Linguistics
• 143309 VU Advanced Course African Literature
• 143321 VU Advanced Course African History: - Researching the Past, Writing History
• 143338 VU History of African Studies - Knowledge about/ in/ with/ "Africa": reflect and produce

Linguistics Alternative 1: Basis and Perfection of one African Language (44 ECTS)

SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)

• 143293 VU Hausa: Grammar 2
• 143311 VU Hausa: Exercises 2

SB1B Hausa (22 ECTS)

• 143295 KU [ en ] Hausa: Texts 2
• 143319 KU Hausa: Grammar 4
• 143329 KU [ en ] Hausa: Conversation 2

SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)

• 143271 VU Swahili: Exercises 2 / Kiswahili: Mazoezi 2
• 143313 VU Swahili: Grammar 2 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 2

SB2B Swahili (22 ECTS)

• 143182 KU Swahili: Conversation 2 / Namna ya kuzungumza 2
• 143333 KU Swahili Grammar 4 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 4
• 143334 KU Swahili: Texts 2

SB3A Zulu (22 ECTS)

• 143175 VU Zulu: Grammar 2
• 143179 VU [ en ] Zulu: Exercises 2

SB3B Zulu (22 ECTS)

• 143033 KU Zulu: Grammar 4
• 143034 KU [ en ] Zulu: Texts 2
• 143035 KU [ en ] Zulu: Conversation 2

Linguistics Alternative 2: Basis of two African Languages (44 ECTS)

SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)

• 143293 VU Hausa: Grammar 2
• 143311 VU Hausa: Exercises 2

SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)

• 143271 VU Swahili: Exercises 2 / Kiswahili: Mazoezi 2
• 143313 VU Swahili: Grammar 2 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 2

SB3A Bambara (22 ECTS)

• 143175 VU Zulu: Grammar 2
• 143179 VU [ en ] Zulu: Exercises 2

Specialisation African Linguistics (46 ECTS)

AWL/ÜAS/PAS Overview 1 (14 ECTS)

• 143211 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
• 143260 PS Introductory Seminar in Linguistics
• 143339 VO Morphological Features in African Languages

ÜAS/PAS Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

• 143242 VO Causes for and prevention of conflictual situations - a cultural and linguistic approach
• 143260 PS Introductory Seminar in Linguistics
• 143339 VO Morphological Features in African Languages

SAS Focus Module (6 ECTS)

• 141266 VO Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
• 143211 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
• 143242 VO Causes for and prevention of conflictual situations - a cultural and linguistic approach

BAS Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

• 143340 SE Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature

Specialisation African Literatures (46 ECTS)

AWL/ÜAL/PAL Overview 1 (14 ECTS)

• 143041 PS Introductory Seminar: African Swag. Youth Cultures and Translocal Entanglements
• 143201 VO Writing and publishing in contemporary Africa: Focus West Africa
• 143264 VO [ en ] 21st Century African Women’s Writing and Feminism
• 143341 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literatures - "Kintu": Sexuality, Family and Politics in an African Context
• 143522 VO ( MIXED ) Digital Storytelling in African Literature

ÜAL/PAL Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

• 143041 PS Introductory Seminar: African Swag. Youth Cultures and Translocal Entanglements
• 143201 VO Writing and publishing in contemporary Africa: Focus West Africa
• 143264 VO [ en ] 21st Century African Women’s Writing and Feminism
• 143341 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literatures - "Kintu": Sexuality, Family and Politics in an African Context
• 143522 VO ( MIXED ) Digital Storytelling in African Literature

SAL Focus Module (6 ECTS)

• 143149 VO Critical Social Commentary and Historical Reflections in 20th Century West African Cinema - Ousmane Sembène & Co.
• 143201 VO Writing and publishing in contemporary Africa: Focus West Africa
• 143223 VO [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
• 143264 VO [ en ] 21st Century African Women’s Writing and Feminism
• 143522 VO ( MIXED ) Digital Storytelling in African Literature

BAL Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

• 143340 SE Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature

Specialisation African History (46 ECTS)

AWL/ÜAG/PAG Overview 1 (14 ECTS)

• 143041 PS Introductory Seminar: African Swag. Youth Cultures and Translocal Entanglements
• 143176 VO History of West Africa 2: Early Modern Developments, Colonial History and Independence Era
• 143234 PS Introductory Seminar African History and Societies
• 143345 VO African History, 1500 to 1800: Turbulent Times
• 143346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World

ÜAG/PAG Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

• 143041 PS Introductory Seminar: African Swag. Youth Cultures and Translocal Entanglements
• 143176 VO History of West Africa 2: Early Modern Developments, Colonial History and Independence Era
• 143234 PS Introductory Seminar African History and Societies
• 143345 VO African History, 1500 to 1800: Turbulent Times
• 143346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World

SAG Focus Module (6 ECTS)

• 143149 VO Critical Social Commentary and Historical Reflections in 20th Century West African Cinema - Ousmane Sembène & Co.
• 143176 VO History of West Africa 2: Early Modern Developments, Colonial History and Independence Era
• 143283 VO On the trails of Amadou Hampâté Bâ - Oral Traditions, Local Knowledge and the Cultural Heritage of Humanity
• 143316 VO The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa
• 143346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
• 143385 VO The Burial of Dennis the Goat - Politics, Satire, Life, Death and Humanity in South Africa's Transition Years

BAG Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

• 143232 SE African History and African Studies

Master African Studies (897 [2] - Version 2016)

• 090080 VU Byzantine Art in Africa

Basic Module (28 ECTS)

GM Basic Module (28 ECTS)

• 143044 SE Anti-racist and Decolonial Education in the "Weltmuseum Vienna"
• 143180 SE Between Decolonisation and Neocolonialism - The Dissolution of European Colonial Empires and Early Independences in Africa
• 143209 KU Scientific Texts: Preparation and Performance
• 143220 KU [ en ] Current Research Trends and Concepts in African Studies

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Studies (58 ECTS)

• 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar

SAS A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)

• 141109 VO Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
• 141266 VO Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
• 143042 SE [ de en ] Tracing Colonial Continuities - Approaches to Decolonizing Knowledge Systems in International Research Collaborations
• 143208 SE [ en ] 143208 SE Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
• 143211 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
• 143216 VO Language Structures and Linguistic Areas in Africa - Semitohamitic Languages
• 143230 KU From Senegal to the Sudan - Introduction to Fulani Language and dialects
• 143242 VO Causes for and prevention of conflictual situations - a cultural and linguistic approach

SAS B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)

• 141109 VO Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
• 141266 VO Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
• 143042 SE [ de en ] Tracing Colonial Continuities - Approaches to Decolonizing Knowledge Systems in International Research Collaborations
• 143208 SE [ en ] 143208 SE Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
• 143211 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
• 143216 VO Language Structures and Linguistic Areas in Africa - Semitohamitic Languages
• 143242 VO Causes for and prevention of conflictual situations - a cultural and linguistic approach

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Literatures (58 ECTS)

• 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar

SAL A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)

• 135814 KO [ en ] ( MIXED ) Mapping "African-Diasporic" Literary Voices in the Austrian Cultural Scene
• 143042 SE [ de en ] Tracing Colonial Continuities - Approaches to Decolonizing Knowledge Systems in International Research Collaborations
• 143095 KU [ en ] South African Theatre: Artivism through Performance
• 143149 VO Critical Social Commentary and Historical Reflections in 20th Century West African Cinema - Ousmane Sembène & Co.
• 143201 VO Writing and publishing in contemporary Africa: Focus West Africa
• 143208 SE [ en ] 143208 SE Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
• 143264 VO [ en ] 21st Century African Women’s Writing and Feminism
• 143522 VO ( MIXED ) Digital Storytelling in African Literature

SAL B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)

• 143042 SE [ de en ] Tracing Colonial Continuities - Approaches to Decolonizing Knowledge Systems in International Research Collaborations
• 143149 VO Critical Social Commentary and Historical Reflections in 20th Century West African Cinema - Ousmane Sembène & Co.
• 143201 VO Writing and publishing in contemporary Africa: Focus West Africa
• 143208 SE [ en ] 143208 SE Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
• 143227 KU Guided Reading: Images of Africa in contemporary travel writing (text and film)
• 143264 VO [ en ] 21st Century African Women’s Writing and Feminism
• 143522 VO ( MIXED ) Digital Storytelling in African Literature
• 240113 SE VM7 / VM8 - Development worker in focus - The image of the 'expatriate' in cultural productions from Africa

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African History and Societies (58 ECTS)

• 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar

SAG A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)

• 143042 SE [ de en ] Tracing Colonial Continuities - Approaches to Decolonizing Knowledge Systems in International Research Collaborations
• 143043 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: Kush and the Ancient World
• 143044 SE Anti-racist and Decolonial Education in the "Weltmuseum Vienna"
• 143082 KU Guided Reading: Olúfemi Táíwò - "Against Decolonisation" and/ or "Taking African Agency Seriously"?
• 143149 VO Critical Social Commentary and Historical Reflections in 20th Century West African Cinema - Ousmane Sembène & Co.
• 143176 VO History of West Africa 2: Early Modern Developments, Colonial History and Independence Era
• 143180 SE Between Decolonisation and Neocolonialism - The Dissolution of European Colonial Empires and Early Independences in Africa
• 143227 KU Guided Reading: Images of Africa in contemporary travel writing (text and film)
• 143254 SE International solidarity in the struggle against apartheid - an examination of the memoirs of the International Brigade against Apartheid
• 143283 VO On the trails of Amadou Hampâté Bâ - Oral Traditions, Local Knowledge and the Cultural Heritage of Humanity
• 143316 VO The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa
• 143346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
• 143385 VO The Burial of Dennis the Goat - Politics, Satire, Life, Death and Humanity in South Africa's Transition Years
• 240056 SE VM5 / VM1 - Systems of domination and structures of dependence in Africa - Colonialism, neocolonialism, neoliberalism and globalization: Impact on policy, economy and society

SAB B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)

• 143042 SE [ de en ] Tracing Colonial Continuities - Approaches to Decolonizing Knowledge Systems in International Research Collaborations
• 143043 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: Kush and the Ancient World
• 143044 SE Anti-racist and Decolonial Education in the "Weltmuseum Vienna"
• 143082 KU Guided Reading: Olúfemi Táíwò - "Against Decolonisation" and/ or "Taking African Agency Seriously"?
• 143149 VO Critical Social Commentary and Historical Reflections in 20th Century West African Cinema - Ousmane Sembène & Co.
• 143176 VO History of West Africa 2: Early Modern Developments, Colonial History and Independence Era
• 143180 SE Between Decolonisation and Neocolonialism - The Dissolution of European Colonial Empires and Early Independences in Africa
• 143227 KU Guided Reading: Images of Africa in contemporary travel writing (text and film)
• 143254 SE International solidarity in the struggle against apartheid - an examination of the memoirs of the International Brigade against Apartheid
• 143283 VO On the trails of Amadou Hampâté Bâ - Oral Traditions, Local Knowledge and the Cultural Heritage of Humanity
• 143316 VO The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa
• 143346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
• 143385 VO The Burial of Dennis the Goat - Politics, Satire, Life, Death and Humanity in South Africa's Transition Years
• 240113 SE VM7 / VM8 - Development worker in focus - The image of the 'expatriate' in cultural productions from Africa

Extension Curriculum African Languages and Literatures (...)

African Languages and Literatures (15 ECTS)

• 141266 VO Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
• 143149 VO Critical Social Commentary and Historical Reflections in 20th Century West African Cinema - Ousmane Sembène & Co.
• 143201 VO Writing and publishing in contemporary Africa: Focus West Africa
• 143211 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
• 143223 VO [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
• 143230 KU From Senegal to the Sudan - Introduction to Fulani Language and dialects
• 143242 VO Causes for and prevention of conflictual situations - a cultural and linguistic approach
• 143264 VO [ en ] 21st Century African Women’s Writing and Feminism
• 143339 VO Morphological Features in African Languages

Extension Curriculum Colonial and Post-Colonial Africa (148)

Colonial and Postcolonial Africa (15 ECTS)

• 143149 VO Critical Social Commentary and Historical Reflections in 20th Century West African Cinema - Ousmane Sembène & Co.
• 143176 VO History of West Africa 2: Early Modern Developments, Colonial History and Independence Era
• 143201 VO Writing and publishing in contemporary Africa: Focus West Africa
• 143223 VO [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
• 143264 VO [ en ] 21st Century African Women’s Writing and Feminism
• 143283 VO On the trails of Amadou Hampâté Bâ - Oral Traditions, Local Knowledge and the Cultural Heritage of Humanity
• 143316 VO The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa
• 143345 VO African History, 1500 to 1800: Turbulent Times
• 143346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
• 143385 VO The Burial of Dennis the Goat - Politics, Satire, Life, Death and Humanity in South Africa's Transition Years