AFST544 - Intermediate Amharic II

Activity
LEC
Title (text only)
Intermediate Amharic II
Term
2019A
Subject area
AFST
Section number only
680
Section ID
AFST544680
Meeting times
CANCELED
Instructors
Yohannes Hailu
Description
Offered through Penn Language Center
Course number only
544
Cross listings
AFRC544680, AFRC243680, AFST243680, NELC484680
Use local description
No

AFST541 - Elementary Amharic II

Activity
LEC
Title (text only)
Elementary Amharic II
Term
2019A
Subject area
AFST
Section number only
680
Section ID
AFST541680
Meeting times
MW 05:30 PM-07:30 PM
Meeting location
WILL 303
Instructors
Yohannes Hailu
Description
Continuation of Elementary Amharic I.
Course number only
541
Cross listings
AFRC541680, AFST241680, AFRC241680, NELC482680
Use local description
No

AFST518 - Elementary Yoruba II

Activity
LEC
Title (text only)
Elementary Yoruba II
Term
2019A
Subject area
AFST
Section number only
680
Section ID
AFST518680
Meeting times
MW 05:00 PM-07:00 PM
Meeting location
WILL 843
Instructors
Yiwola Awoyale
Description
The main objective of this course is to further sharpen the Yoruba linquistic knowledge that the student acquired in level I. By the end of the course, the student should be able to (1) read, write, and understand simple to moderately complex sentences in Yoruba; and (2) advance in the knowledge of the Yoruba culture.
Course number only
518
Cross listings
AFRC517680, AFST171680, AFRC171680
Use local description
No

AFST509 - Arabic: Reading Historical Manuscripts

Activity
LEC
Title (text only)
Arabic: Reading Historical Manuscripts
Term
2019A
Subject area
AFST
Section number only
680
Section ID
AFST509680
Meeting times
CANCELED
Instructors
Ali B. Ali-Dinar
Description
Arabic language is used by many societies not only in communication but also in correspondence and in documenting the affairs of their daily lives. Arabic script is adopted by many groups who native languages are not Arabic, in writing their language before some moved to the roman alphabet. In many historical documents specific style of writing and handwriting are dominant. This specificity is influenced by the dialectical variations, the historical development of each region and the level of Arabic literacy and use.
Course number only
509
Use local description
No