WOLO 101B Elementary Wolof I
101. ELEMENTARY WOLOF I. (Credit, 3
hours) Prerequisites: None. This course is an
introduction to the Wolof language, an
African language spoken by inhabitants of
Senegal, Mauritania, the Gambia, and Mali.
Its aim is to provide students with knowledge
of the basic structures of the language to
enable them to greet people in different settings,
ask for directions and basic information,
shop, and carry on a simple conversation.
Students will develop communicative
skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
in cultural context. Grades are based on
class participation, oral performance, and
written examinations.