a) Students must complete 15 hours of course work with at least 9 hours of upper division course work. b) At least three courses (9 hours) must be taken in residence. c) All courses used to satisfy the minor must be passed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better.
The Minor in African Languages and Literatures is designed to provide students with a deep, coordinated, and valuable understanding of the African continent and the multi-dimensional aspects of the linguistic and literary life on the continent. The minor is designed for undergraduate students interested either in the languages of Africa or in the body of literary work present on the continent. The minor will additionally assist students interested in pursuing graduate work in the humanities with special focus on issues pertaining to language or literature in Africa. Although the courses offered in the minor will mainly be those based within Comparative Literature department, there will be opportunities for students to have independent studies in areas beyond the scope of the department courses. Students will also be able to petition for African language and literature-related content courses in other departments (such as English, Drama, Linguistics, etc.) towards the program.
For more information about minor course work contact: Dr. Ari Lieberman alieberm@uga.edu 542-6649
15 hours
A prerequisite for the minor is one year of course work in African languages. All students earning the minor must complete this 8 hour (or one year) prerequisite before beginning course work for the minor.
Choose 1 course(s) from the following:
| AMHA(AFST) 2001 | Intermediate Amharic I | 4 |
| ARAB 2003 | Intermediate Standard Arabic I | 3 |
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SWAH 2010
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Intermediate Swahili I | 3 |
| YORB(AFAM) 2010 | Intermediate Yoruba I | 3 |
Choose 1 course(s) from the following:
| CMLT(AFST)(ANTH) 3030 | Introduction to African Languages and Cultures | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST) 3150 | Introduction to Modern African Literature | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST)(ANTH) 4245/6245 | Oral Literature in Africa | 3 |
Choose 3 course(s) from the following:
| AFST(ANTH)(CMLT)(GEOG)(SOCI)(RELI) 2100 | Introduction to Africa | 3 |
| AFST(RELI) 3203 | African Mythology | 3 |
| AFST 4200/6200 | Critical Issues in Contemporary Africa | 3 |
| AFST 4465/6465 | Globalization and Indigenous Cultures in Africa | 3 |
| ARAB 2004 | Intermediate Standard Arabic II | 3 |
| ARAB 4000/6000 | Moroccan Dialectical Arabic | 3 |
| ARAB 4100/6100 | Reading and Research in Arabic and Islamic Literature | 3 |
| CMLT(SWAH)(AFST)(ANTH) 3001 | Culture and Identity Linkages of the Swahili with the Outside World I | 3 |
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CMLT(SWAH)(AFST)(ANTH) 3020
Analytical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Culture and Identity Linkages of the Swahili with the Outside World II | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST)(ANTH) 3030 | Introduction to African Languages and Cultures | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST) 3150 | Introduction to Modern African Literature | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST) 3700 | African Narratives of HIV/AIDS | 3 |
| CMLT 3990 | Directed Study in Comparative Literature | 3 |
| CMLT 4230/6230 | African Cinema | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST)(ANTH) 4245/6245 | Oral Literature in Africa | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST) 4880/6880 | The Origins of African Literature | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST) 4890/6890 | Postcolonial African Literature | 3 |
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LING(CMLT)(WMST) 4870/6870
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Language, Gender, and Sexuality | 3 |
| SWAH 2020 | Intermediate Swahili II | 3 |
| SWAH(AFAM) 3990 | Directed Study in Swahili Language and Literature | 1-3 |
| THEA(AFST) 4470/6470 | African Theatre: An Historical Overview | 3 |
| YORB(CMLT)(AFST) 2030 | Yoruba Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| YORB 2020 | Intermediate Yoruba II | 3 |
| YORB 3001 | Advanced Yoruba I | 3 |
| YORB 3990 | Directed Study in Yoruban Language and Literature | 1-3 |
| YORB(AFST) 3002 | Advanced Yoruba II | 3 |
| YORB(CMLT)(AFST) 3501 | Special Topics in Yoruba | 3 |
One course may be directed study or a course not on the list. To use a course that does not appear on the list, the student must petition to have the course approved by the department.