LEVEL 100 COURSES
Courses at Level 100 are compulsory
First Semester
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
UGRC 110 |
Academic Writing I |
3 |
UGRC 120 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
UGRC 130 |
Science and Technology in our |Lives |
3 |
UGRC 150 |
Critical Thinking and Practical |
3 |
*KISW 101 |
Introduction to Kiswahili Studies |
2 |
#KISW 103 |
Elementary Kiswahili Grammar I |
2 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
16 |
Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC.
Second Semester
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
UGRC 110 |
Academic Writing I |
3 |
UGRC 120 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
UGRC 130 |
Science and Technology in our |Lives |
3 |
UGRC 150 |
Critical Thinking and Practical |
3 |
*KISW 102 |
Oral Communication Skills |
2 |
#KISW 104 |
Elementary Kiswahili Grammar II |
2 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
16 |
Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC.
LEVEL 200 COURSES
Courses at Level 200 are compulsory
First Semester
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
UGRC 210 |
Academic Writing I |
3 |
UGRC 220 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
#KISW 201 |
Kiswahili Grammar and Translation I |
3 |
*KISW 203 |
Oral and Composition I |
2 |
#KISW 205 |
Swahili History and Civilization |
2 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Department |
6 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
16 |
Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC 220 (3 credits).
Second Semester
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
UGRC 210 |
Academic Writing I |
3 |
UGRC 220 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
#KISW 202 |
Kiswahili Grammar and Translation II |
3 |
*KISW 204 |
Oral and Composition II |
2 |
#KISW 206 |
Introduction to Kiswahili Literature |
2 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Department |
6 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
16 |
Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC 220 (3 credits).
LEVEL 300 COURSES
MAJOR: At least 24 credits by the end of the academic year
COMBINED: At least 18 credits by the end of the academic year
MINOR: At least 10 credits by the end of the academic year
First Semester
COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (5 Credits) |
CREDITS |
#KISW 301 |
Intermediate Kiswahili Usage I |
3 |
*KISW 303 |
Comprehension and Oral Expression I |
2 |
|
Electives |
|
#KISW 305 |
Language and Translation Skills |
2 |
#KISW 307 |
Special Topics I |
2 |
KISW 309 |
Kiswahili Literature of the 17th-20th Century |
2 |
KISW 310 |
Language Immersion I |
3 |
*KISW 311 |
Study of Kiswahili Songs |
2 |
KISW 313 |
Study of Kiswahili Poetic Structures |
2 |
#KISW 315 |
Figures of Speech and Comprehension |
2 |
*KISW 317 |
Contemporary Politics in East Africa |
2 |
KISW 319 |
The Swahili Media |
2 |
Second Semester
COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (5 Credits) |
CREDITS |
#KISW 302 |
Intermediate Kiswahili Usage II |
3 |
*KISW 304 |
Comprehension and Oral Expression II |
2 |
|
Electives |
2 |
#KISW 306 |
Translation Exercises |
2 |
#KISW 308 |
Special Topics II |
2 |
*KISW 312 |
Kiswahili Oral Literature |
2 |
#KISW 314 |
Figures of Speech and Comprehension |
2 |
KISW 316 |
Globalization and the Swahili Society |
2 |
*KISW 318 |
Cinema in Swahili Society |
2 |
LEVEL 400 COURSES
MAJOR: At least 36 credits by the end of the academic year
COMBINED: At least 18 credits by the end of the academic year
First Semester
COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (5 Credits) |
CREDITS |
#KISW 401 |
Advanced Kiswahili Proficiency I |
3 |
KISW 403 |
Oral for Academic and Professional Purposes |
2 |
|
Electives |
2 |
KISW 400 |
Long Essay |
6 |
*DMLA 401 |
Research Methods |
2 |
KISW 405 |
Advanced Translation Skills I |
2 |
*KISW 407 |
Selected Topics I |
2 |
KISW 409 |
Gender in Kiswahili Literary Writings |
2 |
KISW 410 |
Language Immersion II |
3 |
*KISW 411 |
History of Kiswahili Language Institutions |
2 |
KISW 413 |
Modern Kiswahili Drama |
2 |
KISW 415 |
Essay Writing and Comprehension |
2 |
KISW 417 |
Tourism in Swahili Society |
2 |
*KISW 419 |
Popular Culture in Swahili Society |
2 |
Second Semester
COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (5 Credits) |
CREDITS |
KISW 402 |
Advanced Kiswahili Proficiency II |
3 |
*KISW 404 |
Advanced Oral Expression |
2 |
|
Electives |
|
#KISW 406 |
Advanced Translation Skills II |
2 |
KISW 408 |
Selected Topics II |
2 |
KISW 412 |
Kiswahili Poetry of the 17th – 20th Century |
2 |
*KISW 414 |
Contemporary Kiswahili Literature |
2 |
KISW 416 |
Nationalism and Identity of the Swahili People |
2 |
KISW 418 |
Kiswahili in the Diaspora |
2 |
KISW 420 |
Study Abroad |
6 |
*KISW 422 |
Teaching of Kiswahili as a Foreign Language |
2 |
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