Minor in African and African Diasporic Languages
The African & African Diasporic Languages minor is offered through the Department of African & African-American Studies. It is an excellent cultural studies companion to all of the professional degrees on campus, as well as other College programs. The minor allows advanced study in one of the following languages: Arabic, Haitian-Creole, Kiswahili and Wolof. Some advanced language study may be eligible for Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowships. Additional information on each language can be found by clicking the appropriate link above.
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Prerequisite Knowledge
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| In order to start the minor courses, students must complete one of the following sequences: | ||
| Elementary Arabic I and Elementary Arabic II |
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| Elementary Haitian I and Elementary Haitian II |
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| Elementary KiSwahili I and Elementary KiSwahili II |
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| Elementary Wolof I and Elementary Wolof II |
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Requirements for the Minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following language sequences: | ||
| Intermediate Language I | 3 | |
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Haitian I | ||
| Intermediate KiSwahili I | ||
| Intermediate Wolof I | ||
| Intermediate Language II | 3 | |
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate Haitian II | ||
| Intermediate KiSwahili II | ||
| Intermediate Wolof II | ||
| Advanced Language I | 3 | |
| Advanced Arabic I | ||
| Advanced Haitian I | ||
| Advanced KiSwahili I | ||
| Advanced Wolof I | ||
| Advanced Language II | 3 | |
| Advanced Arabic I | ||
| Advanced Haitian II | ||
| Advanced KiSwahili II | ||
| Advanced Wolof II | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Choose two additional AAAS courses numbered 300 or higher, or additional language courses past Advanced Language II. | ||
