Language Courses
Arabic
ARAB
101
Elementary Arabic 1
Credit Hours: 4.
First semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes Arabic script, basic grammar and vocabulary, and culturally relevant activities.
Arabic
ARAB
102
Elementary Arabic 2
Credit Hours: 4.
Second semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes expanded grammar and vocabulary and culturally relevant activities.
Arabic
ARAB
203
Intermediate Arabic I
Credit Hours: 4.
Third semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes expanded grammar and vocabulary, and culturally relevant activities.
Arabic
ARAB
204
Intermediate Arabic II
Credit Hours: 4.
Fourth semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes expanded grammar and vocabulary, and culturally relevant activities.
Arabic
ARAB
300
Arabic Grammar and Composition
Credit Hours: 3.
Intensive grammar review and composition to improve accuracy and develop writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic._x000D_ Prerequisite, ARAB 204.
Arabic
ARAB
305
Advanced Arabic I
Credit Hours: 3.
Fifth semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes intensive reading of a variety of texts; films, oral presentations, and writing; extensive vocabulary development.
Arabic
ARAB
306
Advanced Arabic II
Credit Hours: 3.
Sixth semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes intensive reading of a variety of texts; films, oral presentations, and writing; extensive vocabulary development.
Arabic
ARAB
407
Readings in Arabic I
Credit Hours: 3.
Classical and/or modern readings in Arabic and discussions in conversational Arabic, according to the students' interest.
Arabic
ARAB
408
Readings in Arabic II
Credit Hours: 3.
Classical and/or modern readings in Arabic and discussions in conversational Arabic, according to the students' interest.
Chichewa
CHWA
401
Elementary Chichewa 1
Credit Hours: 3.
The course introduces the essential elements of the Chichewa language. Emphasis is on speaking and writing grammatically acceptable Chichewa and on aspects of central African culture.
Chichewa
CHWA
402
Elementary Chichewa 2
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisite, CHWA 401. Emphasis is on speaking and writing grammatically acceptable Chichewa to a proficiency level that will enable the student to live among the Chichewa-speaking people of central southern Africa.
Chichewa
CHWA
403
Intermediate Chichewa 3
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisite, CHWA 402. Continued instruction in Chichewa following the materials introduced in CHWA 401 and 402.
Lingala
LGLA
401
Elementary Lingala 1
Credit Hours: 3.
Introduces the essential elements of Lingala structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.
Lingala
LGLA
402
Elementary Lingala 2
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisite, LGLA 101 or 401. Continues the introduction of the essential elements of Lingala structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.
Lingala
LGLA
403
Intermediate Lingala 3
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisites, LGLA 102 or 402. Designed to increase reading and writing skills. Introduction of literature. Aural comprehension and speaking skills stressed.
Lingala
LGLA
404
Intermediate Lingala 4
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisites, LGLA 203 or 403. Designed to increase reading and writing skills. Introduction of more compound structures.
Portuguese
PORT
203
Intermediate Portuguese I
Credit Hours: 3.
Further development of language with emphasis on speaking, writing, and a review of grammar. Includes advanced Portuguese structures, cultural and literary texts. Students may not receive credit for both PORT 203 and PORT 212 or 402. Prerequisite, PORT 102, 111, or 401. Note: This semester of Portuguese language study has a regional focus on Lusophone Africa.
Swahili
SWAH
112
Intensive Kiswahili 1-2
Credit Hours: 6.
The 112 course covers the material in the SWAH I and SWAH II sequence in a single semester.
Swahili
SWAH
234
Intensive Kiswahili 3-4 (on demand)
Credit Hours: 6.
Prerequisite, SWAH 112 or SWAH 402. The 234 course covers the material in the SWAH III and SWAH IV sequence in a single semester.
Swahili
SWAH
401
Elementary Kiswahili 1
Credit Hours: 3.
Introduces the essential elements of Kiswahili structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.
Swahili
SWAH
402
Elementary Kiswahili 2
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisite, SWAH 401. Continues the introduction of essential elements of Kiswahili structure and vocabulary and aspects of African cultures. Aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing are stressed.
Swahili
SWAH
403
Intermediate Kiswahili 3
Credit Hours: 3.
Third semester Kiswahili, designed to increase reading and writing skills. Introduction of literature. Aural comprehension and speaking skills stressed.
Swahili
SWAH
404
Intermediate Kiswahili 4
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisite, SWAH 403. Fourth semester Kiswahili, designed to increase reading and writing skills. Introduction of more compound structures. Emphasis on literature, including drama, prose and poetry and creative writing. Aural comprehension and speaking skills stressed.
Swahili
SWAH
405
Advanced Kiswahili 5
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisite, SWAH 404. This course is offered to students who have completed SWAH 404. It is taught in Swahili and aims at enabling students with grammatical and communicative competence.
Swahili
SWAH
406
Advanced Kiswahili 6
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisite, SWAH 405. Permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. This course reinforces and expands the grammatical, cultural, and communicative competence achieved in SWAH 405.
Wolof
WOLO
401
Elementary Wolof I
Credit Hours: 3.
Introduces the essential elements of Wolof structure, including present tense and commands, and vocabulary, with an emphasis on conversational skills. Also introduces the culture, artistic tradition and geography of Senegal.
Wolof
WOLO
402
Elementary Wolof II
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisite, WOLO 101. Continues introduction of conversational skills, building vocabulary and adding verb tenses. Also introduces Senegalese cinema and theater. Prepares students to travel to Senegal and enter in-country intermediate Wolof instruction.
Wolof
WOLO
403
Intermediate Wolof III
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisites, WOLO 101 and WOLO 102. This course continues conversational and written Wolof is especially appropriate for students planning to travel to Senegal. It will introduce students to Senegalese literature and proverbs.
Wolof
WOLO
404
Intermediate Wolof IV
Credit Hours: 3.
Prerequisite, WOLO 403. Permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. This course reinforces students’ communicative and cultural skills via gradual exposure to increasingly challenging tasks. Reading poetry and prose, and introduction to creative writing will be stressed.
Wolof
WOLO
405
Advanced Wolof V
Credit Hours: 3.
Wolof
WOLO
406
Advanced Wolof VI
Credit Hours: 3.
Yoruba
YORU
110
Elementary Yoruba I (FSU-Exchange)
Credit Hours: 3.
First semester beginning Yoruba taught on the UNC Language Exchange, based at Fayetteville State University.
Yoruba
YORU
402
Elementary Yoruba II
Credit Hours: 3.
Second semester beginning Yoruba, taught on the UNC Language Exchange, based at UNC-Chapel Hill.