FAF_BA - Foreign Languages and Literatures-African Languages
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About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Credits for Degree: 120
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
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Home to 15 different language programs, the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC) offers training in languages and cultures from all corners of the globe. From Swahili to Italian, Russian to Vietnamese, LLC gives students the opportunity to become cross-cultural experts in an increasingly internationalized world.
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Curriculum
- African Languages
- Arabic
- Arabic Language and Literature Minor
- Chinese
- Combination Degrees
- Dual Languages
- East Asian Languages and Literatures Minor
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French and Francophone Studies
- French and Francophone Studies Minor
- German
- German Minor
- German Minor UF Online
- Hebrew Minor
- Italian
- Italian Studies Minor
- Japanese
- Russian
- Russian and East-European Area Studies Certificate
- Russian Minor
About This Program
The BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL) provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of a specific language (or languages) and advanced familiarity with the cultural practices and traditions associated with the language(s) of specialization. The major in FLL enhances critical thinking and communication skills and provides students with a cross-cultural understanding of our contemporary world. The program allows students the flexibility to explore a single or dual language specialization as well as the opportunity to study culture through interdisciplinary fields of critical concentration, such as Comparative Cultural Studies, Film and Visual Culture, Intensive Area Studies, Literary Studies, and Medieval and Early Modern Studies. A major in FLL offers an excellent basis for a variety of careers, including graduate study in an area of foreign language and culture and/or in the humanities and social sciences, as well as careers in education, international development, diplomacy and government, national security, communications, law, journalism, arts and culture, publishing, and global business. Participation in UF study-abroad programs or a UF approved program is highly encouraged.
Foreign Languages and Literatures Options
The African Languages specialization of the Foreign Languages and Literatures major offers students the opportunity to gain proficiency in any of the following languages:
- Akan/Twi (Ghana - West Africa)
- Amharic (Ethiopia - the Horn of Africa)
- Swahili (eastern and central Africa)
- Wolof (Senegal and the Gambia - West Africa)
- Yoruba (Nigeria and Benin - West Africa and the Diaspora)
- Zulu (South Africa)
The specialization in African Languages offers a unique opportunity when it comes to seeking employment in multi-national corporations or research undertakings based on the African continent. It also prepares students for the rigors of graduate studies in the humanities and for fields such as comparative literature, religious/diaspora studies, African cinema, developmental practices, humanitarian services, language learning businesses, translations & interpretation for United Nations organizations and other international agencies, to mention just a few.
The faculty brings together scholars with diverse research interests, ranging from African oral literature through post-colonial African women writers, from language documentation to languages of urban Africa as well as contemporary African film, pop-culture, and media. These nationally and internationally recognized researchers are also dedicated and innovative teachers who draw on their own scholarship to offer a variety of courses in literature, cinema, linguistics, and language.
Requirements for the Major
The African languages specialization in Foreign Languages and Literatures consists of preparatory language study at the lower division (1000 and 2000 level), and 33 credits of advanced language, theory, and culture study in the upper division (3000 level and above).
All coursework for the major must be completed with minimum grades of C.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Coursework | ||
| Total depends on placement in language courses | ||
| Select one: | 5 | |
| Beginning Akan 1 | ||
| Beginning Swahili 1 | ||
| Beginning Wolof 1 | ||
| Beginning Yoruba 1 | ||
| Select one in the same language: | 5 | |
| Beginning Akan 2 | ||
| Beginning Swahili 2 | ||
| Beginning Wolof 2 | ||
| Beginning Yoruba 2 | ||
| Select one in the same language: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Akan 1 | ||
| Intermediate Swahili 1 | ||
| Intermediate Wolof 1 | ||
| Intermediate Yoruba 1 | ||
| Select one in the same language: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Akan 2 | ||
| Intermediate Swahili 2 | ||
| Intermediate Wolof 2 | ||
| Intermediate Yoruba 2 | ||
| LIN 2011 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| HUM 2420 | African Humanities | 3 |
| or HUM 2424 | African Cultures and Literatures | |
| Required Major Coursework | ||
| Advanced Language and Culture | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Advanced Akan 1 | ||
| Advanced Swahili 1 | ||
| Advanced Wolof 1 | ||
| Advanced Yoruba 1 | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Advanced Akan 2 | ||
| Advanced Swahili 2 | ||
| Advanced Wolof 2 | ||
| Advanced Yoruba 2 | ||
| SSA 4930 | Special Topics in African Studies (Languages of Africa) | 3 |
| SST 4502 | African Oral Literature | 3 |
| SSA 4930 | Special Topics in African Studies (Readings in African Literature 1) | 3 |
| Advanced Major Elective Coursework | ||
| Select 9 credits (with at least 6 credits at the 4000 level): | 9 | |
| Language in African Society | ||
| Individual Work (3 credit maximum) | ||
| Special Topics in African Studies | ||
| Special Topics in African Studies (African Autobiography) | ||
| Special Topics in African Studies (African Film) | ||
| Special Topics in African Studies (African Popular Culture) | ||
| Special Topics in African Studies (Black Englishes) | ||
| Special Topics in African Studies (Islam & African Literature) | ||
| Special Topics in African Studies (Language Documentation) | ||
| Special Topics in African Studies (Readings in African Literature 2) | ||
| Africa through Film & Media | ||
| Swahili Oral Literature | ||
| African Women Writers | ||
| Individual Study (3 credit maximum) | ||
| Readings in Swahili | ||
| Individual Study (3 credit maximum) | ||
| Yoruba Culture & Customs | ||
| Yoruba Diaspora in the New World | ||
| Readings in Yoruba Literature | ||
| Critical Concentration | ||
| Select nine credits from one area: 1 | 9 | |
Intensive Area Studies: African 2 | ||
Comparative Cultural Studies | ||
Film and Visual Culture | ||
Literary Studies | ||
Medieval and Early Modern Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 55 | |
- 1
Although courses may appear in more than one group they may be counted toward only one group.
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Recommended for those planning to pursue careers requiring advanced level skills in African languages or graduate work in African studies.
Overseas Study
Students should speak with the undergraduate coordinator to discuss overseas study options in Africa.
Placement
In all languages, students with either a native background in the language or prior study in that language, might be eligible to place out of the preparatory language courses and should meet with the undergraduate coordinator to arrange for placement assessment.