Admission requirements
None
Description
Course can be taught in English on request.
The course offers an introduction to the Languages and Cultures of Africa. Topics that are covered are: Geography, Nature, Climate, Social organisation, Agriculture, Linguistic landscape, Body and Health, Masks, City planning and architecture, etc
Special attention is paid to the relevance of language and culture for these topics.
Course objectives
Basic knowledge about the African continent; insight into the relevance of language and culture for the understanding of Africa.
General: searching and selecting information; use of libraries, developing style in writing.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Lectures.
Assessment method
Test on geographical knowledge pass conditional;
presenting and writing a short encyclopedic article (50%),
5-6 assignments (50%)
Resit
For any part that has been graded < 5,0
Exam review
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
Literature available through brightspace.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on this website
Inschrijven voor vakken en tentamens
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Registration Studeren à la carte.
Aanmelden Contractonderwijs.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Reuvensplaats
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