African Studies

The Institute of African Studies (IAS) is Columbia University's central forum and resource for African-centered academic research, program development, curriculum administration, student advisement, and local, national, and international dialogue and action on Africa.

Director: Mamadou Diouf

Departmental Office: 1114 International Affairs Building
212-854-4633
ias@columbia.edu

Web: www.sipa.columbia.edu/regional/ias/

NOTE

Course scheduling is subject to change. Days, times, instructors, class locations, and call numbers are available on the Directory of Classes.

Fall course information begins posting to the Directory of Classes in February; Summer course information begins posting in March; Spring course information begins posting in June. For course information missing from the Directory of Classes after these general dates, please contact the department or program.

Click on course title to see course description and schedule.

 

Fall 2009

Language Resource Center

Hausa

Noncredit Courses

  • HAUS W1101x-W1102. Elementary Hausa, I and II. 4 pts.

    Presents the essential grammar and basic vocabulary of Hausa, a major language of northwestern Nigeria and the adjacent southern Niger. Also provides students with the opportunity to practice speaking and reading the Hausa language.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Fall 2009 :: HAUS W1101 :: Credit Sections
    HAUS
    1101     		17502
    001     		MW 9:00a - 10:30a
    352A International Affairs Bldg
    Th 11:00a - 12:00p
    351C Internation
    		 N. Dazang 2 / 18 [ More Info ]
  • HAUS W1201x-W1202. Intermediate Hausa, I and II. 4 pts.

    Prerequisites: HAUS W1101-W1102 or the instructor's permission.

    Further develops a student's knowledge of Hausa, a major language of northwestern Nigeria and the adjacent southern Niger.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Fall 2009 :: HAUS W1201 :: Credit Sections
    HAUS
    1201     		23401
    001     		MW 12:00p - 2:00p
    352A International Affairs Bldg
    M 9:00a - 12:00p
    352A International
    		 N. Dazang 1 / 18 [ More Info ]

    Spring 2010

    Language Resource Center

    Hausa

    Noncredit Courses

  • HAUS W1101x-W1102. Elementary Hausa, I and II. 4 pts.

    Presents the essential grammar and basic vocabulary of Hausa, a major language of northwestern Nigeria and the adjacent southern Niger. Also provides students with the opportunity to practice speaking and reading the Hausa language.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Spring 2010 :: HAUS W1102 :: Credit Sections
    HAUS
    1102     		87849
    001     		MW 10:00a - 12:00p
    352A International Affairs Bldg
    		 N. Danzin 0 / 20 [ More Info ]
  • HAUS W1201x-W1202. Intermediate Hausa, I and II. 4 pts.

    Prerequisites: HAUS W1101-W1102 or the instructor's permission.

    Further develops a student's knowledge of Hausa, a major language of northwestern Nigeria and the adjacent southern Niger.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Spring 2010 :: HAUS W1202 :: Credit Sections
    HAUS
    1202     		11597
    001     		TuW 12:00p - 2:00p
    352A International Affairs Bldg
    		 N. Danzin 0 / 20 [ More Info ]

    • Fall 2009

    Language Resource Center

    Swahili

    Noncredit Courses

  • SWHL N0101x. Elementary Swahili, I.
    Same course as Swahili W1101, on a noncredit basis.
  • SWHL N0201x. Intermediate Swahili, I.
    Same course as Swahili W1201, on a noncredit basis.
  • SWHL W1101x-W1102. Elementary Swahili, I and II. 4 pts.

    Essentials of grammar, basic vocabulary, practice in speaking and reading Swahili the most widely used indigenous language of East Africa.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Fall 2009 :: SWHL W1101 :: Credit Sections
    SWHL
    1101     		63148
    001     		MW 6:10p - 8:00p
    255 International Affairs Bldg
    M 7:10p - 10:00p
    255 International Af
    		 J. Clayton 17 / 20 [ More Info ]
    SWHL
    1101     		14286
    002     		MW 10:00a - 12:00p
    TBA
    W 9:00a - 12:00p
    TBA
    		 M. Inniss 4 / 20 [ More Info ]
  • SWHL W1201x-W1202. Intermediate Swahili, I and II. 4 pts.

    Prerequisites: SWHL 1101-1102 or instructor's permission

    A review of the essentials of Swahili grammar; detailed analysis of Swahili texts; practice in conversation.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Fall 2009 :: SWHL W1201 :: Credit Sections
    SWHL
    1201     		71399
    001     		MW 2:10p - 4:00p
    TBA
    W 1:10p - 4:00p
    TBA
    		 M. Inniss 8 / 20 [ More Info ]
  • SWHL W3335x-W3336. Advanced Swahili, I and II. 3-4 pts.

    Prerequisites: SWHL W1201-W1202 or intructor's permission.

    An introduction to the advanced syntactical, morphological, and grammatical structures of Swahili grammar; detailed analysis of Swahili texts; practice in conversation.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Fall 2009 :: SWHL W3335 :: Credit Sections
    SWHL
    3335     		88747
    001     		MW 5:10p - 7:00p
    TBA
    W 4:10p - 7:00p
    TBA
    		 M. Inniss 4 / 20 [ More Info ]

    Spring 2010

    Language Resource Center

    Swahili

    Noncredit Courses

  • SWHL N0102y. Elementary Swahili, II.
    Same course as W1102, on a noncredit basis.
  • SWHL N0202y. Intermediate Swahili, II.
    Same course as W1202, on a noncredit basis.
  • SWHL W1101x-W1102. Elementary Swahili, I and II. 4 pts.

    Essentials of grammar, basic vocabulary, practice in speaking and reading Swahili the most widely used indigenous language of East Africa.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Spring 2010 :: SWHL W1102 :: Credit Sections
    SWHL
    1102     		28501
    001     		MW 6:10p - 8:00p
    255 International Affairs Bldg
    		 J. Clayton 8 / 20 [ More Info ]
    SWHL
    1102     		80290
    002     		MW 10:00a - 12:00p
    TBA
    		 M. Inniss 3 / 20 [ More Info ]
  • SWHL W1201x-W1202. Intermediate Swahili, I and II. 4 pts.

    Prerequisites: SWHL 1101-1102 or instructor's permission

    A review of the essentials of Swahili grammar; detailed analysis of Swahili texts; practice in conversation.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Spring 2010 :: SWHL W1202 :: Credit Sections
    SWHL
    1202     		73454
    001     		MW 2:10p - 4:00p
    TBA
    		 M. Inniss 4 / 20 [ More Info ]
  • SWHL W3335x-W3336. Advanced Swahili, I and II. 3-4 pts.

    Prerequisites: SWHL W1201-W1202 or intructor's permission.

    An introduction to the advanced syntactical, morphological, and grammatical structures of Swahili grammar; detailed analysis of Swahili texts; practice in conversation.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Spring 2010 :: SWHL W3336 :: Credit Sections
    SWHL
    3336     		81789
    001     		MW 5:10p - 7:00p
    TBA
    		 M. Inniss 1 / 20 [ More Info ]

    • Fall 2009

    Language Resource Center

    Wolof

    Noncredit Courses

  • WLOF N0101x. Elementary Wolof, I.
    Same course as Wolof W1101, on a noncredit basis.
  • WLOF N0201x. Intermediate Wolof, I.
    Same course as Wolof W1201, on a noncredit basis.
  • WLOF W1101x-W1102. Elementary Wolof, I and II. 4 pts.

    Introduction to the basic grammatical structures of Wolof, a major language of West Africa spoken in Senegal and Gambia.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Fall 2009 :: WLOF W1101 :: Credit Sections
    WLOF
    1101     		81281
    001     		MTuWTh 11:00a - 11:50a
    TBA
    M 9:00a - 12:00p
    TBA
    		 M. Sy 2 / 20 [ More Info ]
  • WLOF W1201x-W1202. Intermediate Wolof, I and II. 4 pts.

    Prerequisites: WLOF W1101-W1102 or the instructor's permission.

    Further develop a student's knowledge of Wolof, a major language of West Africa spoken primarily in Senegal and Gambia.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Fall 2009 :: WLOF W1201 :: Credit Sections
    WLOF
    1201     		13445
    001     		MW 12:00p - 2:00p
    TBA
    M 9:00a - 12:00p
    TBA
    		 M. Sy 2 / 20 [ More Info ]

    Spring 2010

    Language Resource Center

    Wolof

    Noncredit Courses

  • WLOF N0102y (Section 1). Elementary Wolof, II.
    Same course as Wolof W1102, on a noncredit basis.
  • WLOF N0202y. Intermediate Wolof, II.
    Same as course Wolof W1202, on a noncredit basis.
  • WLOF W1101x-W1102. Elementary Wolof, I and II. 4 pts.

    Introduction to the basic grammatical structures of Wolof, a major language of West Africa spoken in Senegal and Gambia.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Spring 2010 :: WLOF W1102 :: Credit Sections
    WLOF
    1102     		82098
    001     		MTuWTh 11:00a - 11:50a
    TBA
    		 M. Sy 2 / 20 [ More Info ]
  • WLOF W1201x-W1202. Intermediate Wolof, I and II. 4 pts.

    Prerequisites: WLOF W1101-W1102 or the instructor's permission.

    Further develop a student's knowledge of Wolof, a major language of West Africa spoken primarily in Senegal and Gambia.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Spring 2010 :: WLOF W1202 :: Credit Sections
    WLOF
    1202     		86501
    001     		MW 12:00p - 2:00p
    TBA
    		 M. Sy 1 / 20 [ More Info ]