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INTRODUCTORY TOPICS IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES

AFRICAN 204
Course Description

Special topics related to African languages and/or linguistics at the introductory level. Introduction to the diversity of African languages, superdiverse multilingual African societies, and the relationships between language and other societal issues.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.82

6.15% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.69% from Historical

A Rate
72.73%

16.73% from Historical

Class Size
11

-42.41% from Historical

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