African and Asian | Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Unless otherwise indicated in the course description, all courses at the University of Florida are taught in English, with the exception of specific foreign language courses.

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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 ever-more internationalized world.
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HUM 2420 African Humanities 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

A general education course similar in philosophy and purpose to the basic sequence. Content selected from the philosophies, literature, arts and music of various African countries and regions. (H and N)

Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International

HUM 2424 African Cultures and Literatures 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

A culturally based study of folktales, proverbs, drama, poetry and novels; and how these forms are used to portray African arts and ideas. (H and N)

Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International

SSA 3730 Language in African Society 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

The role of language in the development of African societies. Language and nation building. (S and N)

Attributes: General Education - International, General Education - Social Science

SSA 4905 Individual Work 1-5 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

For those who seek independent work not offered in another course.

Prerequisite: department permission.

SSA 4930 Special Topics in African Studies 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Variable topics dealing with specific issues in African studies.

SST 2501 African Elements in the Americas 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Traces African influence in the Americas from the arrival of Africans on the continent until the present.

SST 3500 Africa through Film & Media 4 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Explore the African continent through film and media to provide a critical analysis of issues of (mis)/representation of Africans in selected moving images and printed materials both in Africa and in diaspora.

Prerequisite: LIT 2000 or IDS 1161.

SST 4502 African Oral Literature 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

An overview of African oral literature, introduces methodological and theoretical problems, and examines the sociopolitical and cultural relevance of the literature.

Prerequisite: instructor permission.