Languages and Societies in Africa
Summary
In this course you study language and society in Africa from a sociolinguistic perspective, both from a historical and present-day point of view and with an emphasis on multilingualism and the issues that follow from this.
About
The aim of the course is to provide a basis for understanding the interrelationship between society and languages in Africa. You will learn to identify language-related problems, analyse them and propose solutions. Topics you will discuss during the course are the role of languages in socio-economic development, as well as language policies, such as the relationship of ex-colonial languages to African languages and their consequences for the population. Based on this knowledge, you will be able to relate the problems in Africa in a global context.
Prerequisites and selection
Entry requirements
General entrance requirements for university studies. Exemption is given from Swedish.
Selection
Selection is based upon average grade from upper secondary school (34 %), the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits (33 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33 %).
After graduation
What happens next? Further studies? Apply for a degree? Search for a job? How can you plan forwards to get your dream job?
There are many questions, and some answers can be found here:
https://www.gu.se/en/study-in-gothenburg/after-your-studies
Facilities
Our campus - Humanisten
Address: Renströmsgatan 6
