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African Studies

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

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

EAS Basics of African Studies - Linguistics (5 ECTS)

143240 VO+UE (OVSTEOP) Introduction into African Linguistics - Lecture

EAL Basics of African Studies - Literatures (5 ECTS)

143239 VO+UE (OVSTEOP) Introduction into African Literatures - From "Things Fall Apart" to the World Being Torn Apart

EAG Basics of African Studies - History (5 ECTS)

143233 VO+UE (OVSTEOP) Introduction to African History - Lecture

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: - Interpreting the Past & Writing History

143338 VU On History and Development of African Studies

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

143313 VU Swahili: Grammar 2

SB2B Swahili (22 ECTS)

143182 KU Swahili: Conversation 2

143333 KU Swahili Grammar 4 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 4

143334 KU Swahili: Texts 2

SB3A Zulu (22 ECTS)

SB3B Zulu (22 ECTS)

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

143313 VU Swahili: Grammar 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)

143145 UE Readings in African Studies

143260 PS Introductory Seminar in African Linguistics and African History: Power, Discourse and Ideology

143339 VO On Morphosyntactic Features in African Languages

ÜAS/PAS Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

143260 PS Introductory Seminar in African Linguistics and African History: Power, Discourse and Ideology

143339 VO On Morphosyntactic Features in African Languages

SAS Focus Module (6 ECTS)

141266 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language II: Somali

143020 VO [en] Thematic Lecture 2 - Advanced Zulu 2

143211 VO [en] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond

143242 VO Linguistic Stylistic Devices for Conflict Potential and Preventing Conflicts

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)

143145 UE Readings in African Studies

143201 VO African Literatures before the 20th Century

143264 VO [en] VO African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century

143341 PS Introductory Seminar African Literatures: - Kintu: Sexuality, Family and Politics in an African Context

ÜAL/PAL Overview 2 (10 ECTS)

143201 VO African Literatures before the 20th Century

143264 VO [en] VO African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century

143341 PS Introductory Seminar African Literatures: - Kintu: Sexuality, Family and Politics in an African Context

SAL Focus Module (6 ECTS)

143086 VO Close-Up on African Cinemas: Spaces, Mobilities, Visibility

143201 VO African Literatures before the 20th Century

143223 VO [en] African Poetry Workshop

143264 VO [en] VO African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century

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)

143145 UE Readings in African Studies

143176 VO History of East Africa 2: The Past of the Present

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)

143176 VO History of East Africa 2: The Past of the Present

143234 PS Introductory Seminar African History and Societies

143260 PS Introductory Seminar in African Linguistics and African History: Power, Discourse and Ideology

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)

143086 VO Close-Up on African Cinemas: Spaces, Mobilities, Visibility

143176 VO History of East Africa 2: The Past of the Present

143283 VO Excursions into the History of African Historical Studies

143346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World

143385 VO The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa

BAG Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)

143232 SE Bachelor Seminar African History and Societies - Focus on Contemporary History

Bachelor African Studies (697 [2] - Version 2011) - discontinued

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

Basics of African Studies (15 ECTS)

Advanced Module (15 ECTS)

143145 UE Readings in African Studies

143244 VU Advanced Course African Linguistics

143321 VU Advanced Course African History: - Interpreting the Past & Writing History

Advanced African Studies (15 ECTS)

143309 VU Advanced Course African Literature

Basic Level African Language - Alternative Compulsory Modules (22 ECTS)

Alternative Compulsory Module Bambara (22 ECTS)

Alternative Compulsory Module Hausa (22 ECTS)

143293 VU Hausa: Grammar 2

143311 VU Hausa: Exercises 2

Alternative Compulsory Module Swahili (22 ECTS)

143271 VU Swahili: Exercises 2

143313 VU Swahili: Grammar 2

Advanced Level African Language - Alternative Compulsory Modules (22 ECTS)

Alternative Compusory Module Perfection Bambara (22 ECTS)

Alternative Compulsory Module Perfection Hausa (22 ECTS)

143295 KU [en] Hausa: Texts 2

143319 KU Hausa: Grammar 4

143329 KU [en] Hausa: Conversation 2

Alternative Compulsory Module Perfection Swahili (22 ECTS)

143182 KU Swahili: Conversation 2

143333 KU Swahili Grammar 4 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 4

143334 KU Swahili: Texts 2

Specialisation - Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules (46 ECTS)

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules African Linguistics (46 ECTS)

141266 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language II: Somali

143020 VO [en] Thematic Lecture 2 - Advanced Zulu 2

143211 VO [en] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond

143242 VO Linguistic Stylistic Devices for Conflict Potential and Preventing Conflicts

143260 PS Introductory Seminar in African Linguistics and African History: Power, Discourse and Ideology

143338 VU On History and Development of African Studies

143339 VO On Morphosyntactic Features in African Languages

143340 SE Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules African Literature (46 ECTS)

143086 VO Close-Up on African Cinemas: Spaces, Mobilities, Visibility

143201 VO African Literatures before the 20th Century

143223 VO [en] African Poetry Workshop

143264 VO [en] VO African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century

143338 VU On History and Development of African Studies

143340 SE Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature

143341 PS Introductory Seminar African Literatures: - Kintu: Sexuality, Family and Politics in an African Context

Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules African History (46 ECTS)

143086 VO Close-Up on African Cinemas: Spaces, Mobilities, Visibility

143176 VO History of East Africa 2: The Past of the Present

143232 SE Bachelor Seminar African History and Societies - Focus on Contemporary History

143234 PS Introductory Seminar African History and Societies

143260 PS Introductory Seminar in African Linguistics and African History: Power, Discourse and Ideology

143283 VO Excursions into the History of African Historical Studies

143338 VU On History and Development of African Studies

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 Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa

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

Basic Module (28 ECTS)

GM Basic Module (28 ECTS)

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)

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

141266 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language II: Somali

143020 VO [en] Thematic Lecture 2 - Advanced Zulu 2

143208 SE [en] Advances in African Languages and Literatures

143211 VO [en] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond

143216 VO Monuments of Ancient Languages from the Canary Islands

143230 KU From Senegal to the Sudan - the Fulani Language, Part 2

143242 VO Linguistic Stylistic Devices for Conflict Potential and Preventing Conflicts

143251 VO [en] Comparative Studies of African Language Structures

143522 KU Introduction to the Old Nubian Language

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

141266 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language II: Somali

143020 VO [en] Thematic Lecture 2 - Advanced Zulu 2

143208 SE [en] Advances in African Languages and Literatures

143211 VO [en] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond

143216 VO Monuments of Ancient Languages from the Canary Islands

143221 KU Language and Textual Practices - From Colonial Language Textbooks and their Heritage to Today's Understanding of Heterogeneous Knowledge Production

143242 VO Linguistic Stylistic Devices for Conflict Potential and Preventing Conflicts

143251 VO [en] Comparative Studies of African Language Structures

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

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

143086 VO Close-Up on African Cinemas: Spaces, Mobilities, Visibility

143095 KU Digitalizing Stories - African Literature in the Age of Social Media

143201 VO African Literatures before the 20th Century

143208 SE [en] Advances in African Languages and Literatures

143227 KU Images of Africa in contemporary travel writing

143264 VO [en] VO African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century

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

143086 VO Close-Up on African Cinemas: Spaces, Mobilities, Visibility

143095 KU Digitalizing Stories - African Literature in the Age of Social Media

143201 VO African Literatures before the 20th Century

143208 SE [en] Advances in African Languages and Literatures

143264 VO [en] VO African Women's Writing and Feminism in the 21st Century

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

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

143086 VO Close-Up on African Cinemas: Spaces, Mobilities, Visibility

143094 SE From Empire to Republic: Ethiopia

143180 SE Museums Then and Now from an African Studies Perspective Part 1

143221 KU Language and Textual Practices - From Colonial Language Textbooks and their Heritage to Today's Understanding of Heterogeneous Knowledge Production

143227 KU Images of Africa in contemporary travel writing

143254 SE Translocal solidarities from the mid-20th century to the present - from the Anti-Apartheid-Movement to Black Lives Matter and beyond

143283 VO Excursions into the History of African Historical Studies

143316 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: Kush and the Ancient World

143385 VO The Sudan in the 19th Century - Hegemonial Intentions, European Colonialism and the "Discovery" of Africa

143522 KU Introduction to the Old Nubian Language

240054 SE VM5 / VM6 - Conferences which have marked the political evolution in Africa

240109 VO+UE (SGU) VM4 / VM5 - Racism as object of analysis in Development Studies

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

143082 KU Guided Reading: Kwame Anthony Appiah, "The Lies That Bind"

143086 VO Close-Up on African Cinemas: Spaces, Mobilities, Visibility

143094 SE From Empire to Republic: Ethiopia