Reading African texts 3600-7-AF2-LTA(Z)

The course is devoted to the reading and analysing of chosen texts in an African language (Swahili, Hausa, Amharic), as well as to their translation into Polish. The course aims at developing the students' language skills as well as to deepen their knowledge of Ethiopian culture and literature.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

The students are required to know the selected African language (Hausa, Swahili Amharic) at the basic level.

Course coordinators

Term 2024Z:

Marcin Krawczuk

Term 2023Z:

Sabina Brakoniecka

Mode

General:

Classroom

Term 2023Z:

Blended learning

Learning outcomes

Having completed the course student:
- has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from the selected African language into Polish (K_W15)
- can analyze and interpret source texts in the selected African language (K_U13)
- can translate literary texts and writings from the selected African language into Polish (K_U14)
- understands the need to learn all one’s life, can inspire and organize other people’s process of learning (K_K01)
- can actively cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations (K_K02)

Assessment criteria

- attendance control - only students who were present at minimum 50% of classes can pass

- continuous assessment

- final assessment

Practical placement

No.

Bibliography

Term 2023Z:

1. Ibrahim Yaro Yahaya, Yunusa Yusufu, Da koyo akan iya, Ibadan 1989-2001.
2. Piłaszewicz S., Antologia współczesnej literatury hausa, Warszawa 1989.
3. Piłaszewicz S., Język hausa, Warszawa 1971.
4. Hausa press materials (BBC Hausa, Muryar Amurka).
5. Other texts chosen by the lecturer.

Term 2024Z:

None

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 3600-7-AF2-LTA(Z) in USOSweb