ZULU(AFAM) 1001. Elementary Zulu I. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: ELEMENTARY ZULU I.
Fundamentals of the Zulu language and culture which has spread to cover communities in South Africa as well as outside of South African borders to the Southern parts of Zimbabwe, and parts of Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland. Emphasis will be placed on grammar, pronunciation, reading, writing, and conversational skills.
Offered fall semester every year.
ZULU 1002. Elementary Zulu II. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: ELEMENTARY ZULU II.
Prerequisite: ZULU(AFAM) 1001.
The course is intended to build cultural knowledge, structural and conversational knowledge acquired in Elementary Zulu I. Intensive training and practice in speaking, listening, reading/comprehension, and writing in Zulu. There will be continued emphasis on speaking and understanding the culture of the Zulu speaking communities.
Offered spring semester every year.
ZULU(AFAM) 2001. Intermediate Zulu I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTERMEDIATE ZULU I.
Prerequisite: ZULU 1002.
Intensive oral and written training in Zulu, with emphasis on fluent conversation skills and comprehension of literature written in Zulu. The structure of the language will be taught directly and indirectly through written texts and oral assignments, tests, midterm and final exams, and computer-assisted exercises, tests.
ZULU(AFAM) 2002. Intermediate Zulu II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTERMED ZULU II.
Prerequisite: ZULU(AFAM) 2001.
A continuation of Intermediate Zulu I. The course will enhance the student's knowledge of Zulu grammar and culture, build on the vocabulary, and intensive knowledge of elementary literature written in the language. It will also help students to understand the interrelationship among language structure, culture, and history of the Zulu speaking people.
Offered spring semester every year.
ZULU(AFAM) 3001. Advanced Zulu I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADVANCED ZULU I.
Prerequisite: ZULU(AFAM) 2002.
The course will prepare students to work with advanced authentic Zulu materials in literary writings. The focus will be on critical reading and the interpretation of standard and colloquial Zulu.
ZULU(AFAM) 3002. Advanced Zulu II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADVANCED ZULU II.
Prerequisite: ZULU(AFAM) 3001.
Development of the already acquired skills in the language and strengthening of the students' proficiency in reading, writing, and critiquing literary texts written in the language. There will be extensive oral practice, reading and comprehension exercises in addition to assigned literary texts from a selected list of literature (fiction and non-fiction) from South Africa.
ZULU 3990. Directed Study in Zulu Language and Literature. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ZULU DIRECTED STUDY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Independent study and research under the direction of individual faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Directed study.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.