Swahili | Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Not all courses are offered every semester. Refer to the schedule of courses for each term's specific offerings.
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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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 Curriculum

Courses

SSW 3303 Swahili Oral Literature 3 Credits

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Introduces various genres of Swahili oral literatures and shows their importance, relevance and function within Swahili culture.

SWA 1130 Beginning Swahili 1 5 Credits

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Beginning study covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

SWA 1131 Beginning Swahili 2 5 Credits

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Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.

Prerequisite: SWA 1130 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent.

SWA 2200 Intermediate Swahili 1 3 Credits

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Intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.

Prerequisite: SWA 1131 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.

SWA 2201 Intermediate Swahili 2 3 Credits

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Continuation of intermediate study of the four skills with new vocabulary and grammar.

Prerequisite: SWA 2200 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.

SWA 3410 Advanced Swahili 1 3 Credits

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Advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.

Prerequisite: SWA 2201 with minimum grade of C, or the equivalent.

SWA 3411 Advanced Swahili 2 3 Credits

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Continuation of advanced study of the four skills with attention to more complex structures.

Prerequisite: SWA 3410 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent.

SWA 4905 Individual Study 1-5 Credits

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

Prerequisite: instructor permission.

SWW 4100 Readings in Swahili 3 Credits

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