African Studies Language Course List


Department of Asian Studies

CB #3267, New West 113

962-4294

 

ARAB 101 (101)

Elementary Arabic I  

4 Credit Hours  

Introduction to [GB1]modern standard Arabic, including the Arabic script, basic grammar and vocabulary, and developing skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

 

 

ARAB 102 (102)

Elementary Arabic II  

4 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, ARAB 101 or permission of instructor. Introduction to modern standard Arabic, including the Arabic script, basic grammar and vocabulary, and developing skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

 

 

ARAB 123 (n/a)

Conversational Arabic Abroad  

3 Credit Hours  

Conversational course introducing one of the major dialects of Arabic. Only offered within the context of a UNC faculty-led study abroad program in the Arab World.

 

 

ARAB 203 (103)

Intermediate Arabic I  

4 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, ARAB 102 or permission of instructor. A proficiency-based course centered on reading, writing, speaking, and listening to modern standard Arabic with an emphasis on understanding the application of grammatical structures and vocabulary development.

 

 

ARAB 204 (104)

Intermediate Arabic II  

4 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, ARAB 203 or permission of instructor. A proficiency based course centered on reading, writing, speaking, and listening to modern standard Arabic with an emphasis on understanding the application of grammatical structures and vocabulary development.

 

 

ARAB 223 (023)

Conversational Arabic  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, ARAB 203 or permission of instructor. Conversational course introducing one of the major dialects of Arabic. Egyptian and Levantine dialects each offered in alternate years. Emphasis on building oral proficiency while increasing awareness of Arab culture.

 

 

ARAB 305 (105)

Advanced Arabic I  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, ARAB 204 or permission of instructor. Intensive reading of a variety of texts; films, oral presentations, and writing; extensive vocabulary development.

 

 

ARAB 306 (106)

Advanced Arabic II  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, ARAB 305 or permission of instructor. Intensive reading of a variety of texts; films, oral presentations, and writing; extensive vocabulary development.

 

 

ARAB 308 ()

Arabic LAC  

 Credit Hours  

 

Department of Romance Languages and Literatures

CB #3170, Dey Hall

962-2062

 

FREN 054 (06M)

First Year Seminar:  Issues in Francophone Literature  

3 Credit Hours  

Studies such issues as national identities and national memory, the impact of colonization, post-colonialism, and globalization, conflicts between tradition and modernity, and the place of women in history.

 

 

FREN 375 (077)

Francophone Studies  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, FREN 260 and 300. Readings in francophone literatures from literary and cultural perspectives. Areas of study may vary (African, Canadian, European, etc.).

 

 

FREN 380 (080)

French and Francophone Drama  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, FREN 300 and at least one of the following: 370, 371, 372. French-language theater. Specific topics to be announced in advance by instructor.

 

 

FREN 381 (081)

French and Francophone Poetry  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisites, FREN 300 and at least one of the following: 370, 371, 372. Specific topics to be announced in advance by instructor.

 

 

FREN 382 (082)

French and Francophone Prose  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, FREN 300 and at least one of the following: 370, 371, 372. Specific selections announced in advance by instructor.

 

Department of African and Afro-American Studies

CB#3395 106 Battle Hall

966-5496

 

LGLA 101 (001)

Elementary Lingala I (redesigned and renumbered 401)  

3 Credit Hours  

Introduces the essential elements of Lingala structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.

 

 

LGLA 102 (002)

Elementary Lingala II (redesigned and renumbered 402)  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, LGLA 101. Continues the introduction of the essential elements of Lingala structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.

 

 

LGLA 203 (003)

Intermediate Lingala III (redesigned and renumbered 403)  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisites, LGLA 101 and LGLA 102. Designed to increase reading and writing skills. Introduction of literature. Aural comprehension and speaking skills stressed.

 

 

LGLA 401 (n/a)

Lingala I  

 Credit Hours  

Introduces the essential elements of Lingala structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.

 

 

LGLA 402 (n/a)

Lingala II  

 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, LGLA 101 or 401. Continues the introduction of the essential elements of Lingala structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.

 

 

LGLA 403 (n/a)

Lingala III  

 Credit Hours  

Prerequisites, LGLA 102 or 402. Designed to increase reading and writing skills. Introduction of literature. Aural comprehension and speaking skills stressed.

 

 

LGLA 404 (n/a)

Lingala IV  

 Credit Hours  

Prerequisites, LGLA 203 or 403.  Designed to increase reading and writing skills. Introduction of more compound structures.

 

 

SWAH 112 (1-2)

Intensive Kiswahili 1-2  

6 Credit Hours  

The 112 course covers the material in the SWAH I and SWAH II sequence in a single semester.

 

 

SWAH 234 (3-4)

Intensive Kiswahili 3-4  

6 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, SWAH 112 or SWAH 402. The 234 course covers the material in the SWAH III and SWAH IV sequence in a single semester.

 

 

SWAH 401 (001)

Elementary Kiswahili I  

3 Credit Hours  

Introduces the essential elements of Kiswahili structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.

 

 

SWAH 402 (002)

Elementary Kiswahili II  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, SWAH 401. Continues the introduction of essential elements of Kiswahili structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.

 

 

SWAH 403 (003)

Intermediate Kiswahili III  

3 Credit Hours  

Third semester Kiswahili, designed to increase reading and writing skills. Introduction of literature. Aural comprehension and speaking skills stressed.

 

 

SWAH 404 (004)

Intermediate Kiswahili IV  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, SWAH 403. Fourth semester Kiswahili, designed to increase reading and writing skills. Introduction of more compound structures. Emphasis on literature, including drama, prose and poetry and creative writing. Aural comprehension and speaking skills stressed.

 

 

SWAH 405 (n/a)

Advanced Kiswahili V  

 Credit Hours  

 

 

SWAH 406 (n/a)

Advanced Kiswahili Plus  

 Credit Hours  

 

 

SWAH 408 ()

Swahili LAC  

 Credit Hours  

 

 

WOLO 101 (001)

Elementary Wolof I  (redesigned and renumbered 401)  

3 Credit Hours  

Introduces the essential elements of Wolof structure, including present tense and commands, and vocabulary, with an emphasis on conversational skills. Also introduces the culture, artistic tradition and geography of Senegal.

 

 

WOLO 102 (002)

Elementary Wolof II  (redesigned and renumbered 402  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, WOLO 101. Continues introduction of conversational skills, building vocabulary and adding verb tenses. Also introduces Senegalese cinema and theater. Prepares students to travel to Senegal and enter in-country intermediate Wolof instruction.

 

 

WOLO 203 (003)

Intermediate Wolof III  (redesigned and renumbered 403)  

3 Credit Hours  

Prerequisites, WOLO 101 and WOLO 102. This course continues conversational and written Wolof is especially appropriate for students planning to travel to Senegal. It will introduce students to Senegalese literature and proverbs.

 

 

WOLO 401 (n/a)

Elementary Wolof I  

 Credit Hours  

Introduces the essential elements of Wolof structure, including present tense and commands, and vocabulary, with an emphasis on conversational skills. Also introduces the culture, artistic tradition and geography of Senegal.

 

 

WOLO 402 (n/a)

Elementary Wolof II  

 Credit Hours  

Prerequisite, WOLO 101. Continues introduction of conversational skills, building vocabulary and adding verb tenses. Also introduces Senegalese cinema and theater. Prepares students to travel to Senegal and enter in-country intermediate Wolof instruction.

 

 

WOLO 403 (n/a)

Intermediate Wolof III  

 Credit Hours  

Prerequisites, WOLO 101 and WOLO 102. This course continues conversational and written Wolof is especially appropriate for students planning to travel to Senegal. It will introduce students to Senegalese literature and proverbs.

 

 

WOLO 404 (n/a)

Intermediate Wolof IV