KISW 419 — Popular Culture in Swahili Society
Modern Languages · University of Ghana
The course is designed to provide exposure to the origins and evolution of the Swahili culture and the social life of the Swahili people. Special attention will be given to the popular culture categories such as fashion, music, and football among both the the youth and the older generation. It also provides a fresh view of the African popular culture through the lens of contemporary literature, film, television, music, dance, and the visual arts. Students will explore the topic area(s) in depth using a variety of rhetorical theories and methods.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- ARAB 400 — Long Essay
- ARAB 401 — Advanced Arabic Proficiency I
- ARAB 402 — Advanced Arabic Proficiency II
- ARAB 403 — Oral for Academic and Professional Purposes
- ARAB 404 — Advanced Oral Expression
- ARAB 405 — Advanced Translation Skills I
- ARAB 406 — Advanced Translation Skills II
- ARAB 407 — Selected Topics I
- ARAB 408 — Selected Topics II
- ARAB 409 — Gender and Identity in Modern Arabic Literature
- ARAB 410 — Language Immersion II
- ARAB 411 — Aspects of Islamic and Umayyad Poetry
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).