Structure - B.A.
The curriculum is organized into modules covering African languages, linguistics, literature, philosophy, and arts. Students choose one language from Bambara, Swahili, Wolof, or Arabic, which is central to their training. The first semesters provide foundations in research and academic writing, while later semesters allow students to shape their profile through electives and a practical project, such as curating exhibitions or media work.
Find the full Module Handbook here.
| Module | HPW | ECTS | Exam |
Introductory Lecture Series | 2 | 8 | Seminar Paper |
Academic Writing | 2 | 5 | Essay and Presentation |
Introduction to Linguistics | 2 | 5 | Written Exam |
African Linguistics in Practice | 2 | 5 | Homework |
Introduction to African Literature | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam |
Audiovisual Data | 2 | 5 | Homework |
Introduction to Arts in Africa | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam |
Literature in Africa: Methods | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam and Seminar Paper |
| Sociolinguistics | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam |
Introduction to Philosophy | 2 | 5 | Homework |
Semantics | 2 | 8 | Seminar Paper |
Linguistic Research Methods | 2 | 5 | Homework |
Philosophy in Africa | 2 | 5 | Oral Presentation and Essay |
Linguistic Analysis | 2 | 5 | Oral Presentation |
Literature, Society and Politics | 2 | 5 | Oral Presenation an Seminar Paper |
Film Series | 2 | 3 | Homework |
Mobilising Linguistic Data | 2 | 5 | Homework |
Philosophy: World and Meaning | 2 | 5 | Oral Presentation and Essay |
Literature: Circulation and Translation | 2 | 5 | Oral Presentation and Essay |
African Art: Curation | 2 | 5 | Homework |
Practical Project | 10 | Presentation and Project Report | |
African Literature: Mobilities | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam |
African Film Philosophy | 2 | 5 | Oral Presentation and Essay |
| Advanced Seminar (Choose between Linguistics, Literature or Art) | 2 | 5 | Seminar Paper or Report |
BA Thesis | 12 | ||
BA Thesis Development | 2 | 8 | Homework |
Philosophy and Literature | 2 | 5 | Oral presentation and Essay |
Topics in Linguistics | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam |
| Module | HPW | ECTS | Exam |
| Bambara | 4 | 4 | Written and Oral Exam |
| Swahili | 4 | 4 | Written and Oral |
| Wolof | 4 | 4 | Written and Oral |
| Arabic | 4 | 4 | Written and Oral |
| Module | HPW | ECTS | Exam |
| Bambara across media | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam and Exam Paper |
| Swahili across media | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam and Exam Paper |
| Wolof across media | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam and Exam Paper |
| Arabic across media | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam and Exam Paper |
For more information on the language classes visit the UBT Language Centre.