- Docente: Irma Taddia
- Credits: 12
- SSD: L-OR/07
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Irma Taddia (Modulo 1) Irma Taddia (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Asian and African Languages and Cultures (cod. 0972)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have a basic knowledge of the Ethiopian culture, as well as of the fundamentals of the Ethiopian languages. The student will be able to discuss the subjects examined during the classes and contextualize them with reference to the assigned texts.
Course contents
The first part (30 hours) will be devoted to a general analysis of the languages of the Horn of Africa and the problems related to their classification and provides a basic knowledge of the Amharic language (Ethiopia), mainly alphetization and conversation skills.
Readings/Bibliography
Dr. Zeleke Eresso and Prof. Tekeste Negash will provide material in Amharic at the beginning of the course.
For the oral exam students will also read:
T. Negash, L'Etiopia entra nel terzo millennio, Aracne editore, 2009
I. Taddia Etiopia 1800-1900. Le startegie del potere tra l'Africa e l'Italia, Milano, FAngeli, 2013.
Teaching methods
Lectures, written works in class
Assessment methods
An oral exam, during which the student will be evaluated according to the linguistic abilities he/she has acquired during the course. The students not attending the course will be evaluated through an oral exam covering all the assigned texts.
Teaching tools
Lectures, written works in class
Office hours
See the website of Irma Taddia