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Swahili (SWAH) Courses

Academic Unit: Afr American/African Studies

SWAH 1221 - Beginning Swahili, Semester I
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AFRO 1221 until 04-SEP-07
Comprehension, speaking, reading, writing.
SWAH 1222 - Beginning Swahili II
(5 cr; Prereq-1221 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AFRO 1222 until 04-SEP-07
Continuation of skill development from 1221.
SWAH 3225 - Intermediate Swahili
(5 cr; Prereq-1 yr Swahili or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AFRO 3225 until 04-SEP-07
Readings of contemporary Swahili texts. Review of grammar and complex verb forms. Vocabulary, communication skills.
SWAH 3226 - Intermediate Swahili II
(5 cr; Prereq-3225 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AFRO 3226 until 04-SEP-07, SWAH 4226
Continuation of skill development from 3225.
SWAH 3425 - Advanced Swahili
(5 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: SWAH 4425
Speaking, reading, writing. An emphasis on vocabulary development and refining of grammar points and cultural issues. The materials to supplement the standard textbook include literary texts, film, music, newspaper articles, radio and TV broadcasts, audio, video and computer interactive material, and government documents. This course presumes completion of intermediate level Swahili or its equivalent.
SWAH 4221 - Beginning Swahili for Graduate Research I
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AFRO 4221 until 04-SEP-07
Comprehension, speaking, reading, writing. Meets with 1221.
SWAH 4222 - Beginning Swahili for Graduate Research II
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AFRO 4222 until 04-SEP-07
Comprehension, speaking, reading, writing. Continuation of skill development from 1221. Meets with 1222.
SWAH 4225 - Intermediate Swahili for Graduate Research
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AFRO 4225 until 04-SEP-07
Readings of contemporary Swahili texts. Review of grammar and complex verb forms. Vocabulary, communication skills.
SWAH 4226 - Intermediate Swahili for Graduate Research II
(5 cr; Prereq-4225 or equiv; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: SWAH 3226 (starting 20-JAN-09, was AFRO 3226 until 04-SEP-07)
Continuation of skill development from 4225.
SWAH 4425 - Advanced Swahili for Graduate Research
(5 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: SWAH 3425
Speaking, reading, writing. An emphasis on vocabulary development and refining of grammar points and cultural issues. The materials to supplement the standard textbook include literary texts, film, music, newspaper articles, radio and TV broadcasts, audio, video and computer interactive material, and government documents. This course presumes completion of intermediate level Swahili or its equivalent.

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