SWAH 1001. Elementary Swahili I. 4 Credit Hours.

Students acquire reading and writing skills and the ability to communicate in basic situations. Taught in Swahili.

SWAH 1002. Elementary Swahili II. 4 Credit Hours.

Students acquire reading and writing skills and the ability to communicate in basic situations. Continuation of SWAH 1001. Taught in Swahili.

SWAH 1501. Heritage Swahili I. 4 Credit Hours.

For heritage students in the U.S. who have never studied Swahili formally, but who speak some Swahili.

SWAH 2001. Intrmediate Swahili I. 3 Credit Hours.

Development of grammatical concepts, vocabulary, and conversational abilities. Readings, audio and video material on the culture. Taught in Swahili.

SWAH 2002. Intermediate Swahili II. 3 Credit Hours.

Continued development of grammatical concepts, vocabulary, and conversational abilities. Readings, audio and video material on the culture. Taught in Swahili.

SWAH 2501. Heritage Swahili II. 3 Credit Hours.

The continuation of SWAH 1501 or for intermediate-level heritage students in the U.S. who can communicate some in Swahili, but cannot read or write it for academic purposes. Taught in Swahili.

SWAH 3001. Advanced Swahili I. 3 Credit Hours.

Advanced grammar, listening, reading, writing, speaking, the language of contemporary Swahili society, politics and culture through task-based language teaching. Taught in Swahili.

SWAH 3002. Advanced Swahili II. 3 Credit Hours.

Listening, reading, writing, speaking the language of contemporary Wolof society, politics and culture through task-based language teaching. Taught in Swahili.

SWAH 3420. Introduction to Africa. 3 Credit Hours.

This interdisciplinary course will use a variety of approaches to study significant aspects of contemporary Africa’s societies, cultures, and representations. Taught in English.

SWAH 3813. Special Topics. 3 Credit Hours.

Topics of current interest in Swahili.

SWAH 4694. Internship Assistantship. 1-12 Credit Hours.

Modern Language Undergraduate Internship for pay for junior and seniors, by permit only. The internship experience must be at a unit or agency approved by the School of Modern Languages.

SWAH 4695. Swahili Internship. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Professional experience with a business/organization in which students enhance their language skills and cultural knowledge in Swahili in relation to the practical goals/objectives of the entity.

SWAH 4698. Research Assistantship. 1-12 Credit Hours.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

SWAH 4699. Undergraduate Research. 1-12 Credit Hours.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

SWAH 4813. Special Topics. 3 Credit Hours.

Topics of current interest in Swahili.