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Nov 09, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Swahili Minor
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Program Description
The minor in Swahili requires a minimum of 18 semester hours, beginning with the elementary level sequence of courses. The intermediate level of the language is a prerequisite for all upper-level courses leading to the minor. Students must attain a grade of C- or better in all courses taken for the minor.
Learning Objectives
- To develop listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills in Swahili to the intermediate level (ACTFL Guidelines.)
- To prepare students for an understanding of social, economic, and political issues in South Eastern Africa.
- To prepare students for success in the global society by availing them of opportunities to learn and understand about Swahili-speaking peoples and cultures.
Student Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of the minor students will:
- Demonstrate intermediate level of foreign language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture.
- Be able to apply critical thinking, and analytical reasoning to the linguistic, literary, historical and cultural components of the language.
- Demonstrate understanding of the five goals of world language study: communication, cultures, connection, comparisons, and communities.
Minor Program Curriculum
The following courses will count toward the minor in Swahili:
Study Abroad Opportunities for students studying Swahili
AAS 2020 - Study Abroad in the Discipline (3SH) is a WSSU signature program to Kenya. Students may transfer credits earned in the program to count toward the minor in Swahili.
Students who wish to enroll in AAS 2020 - Study Abroad in the Discipline or other study abroad programs must obtain departmental approval. Study abroad opportunities are available in the Office of International Programs, and students may transfer up to 6 semester hours from study abroad programs for the minor.
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