4 credits
This course is the first part of a two-semester course.
Open to undergraduates only.

Introduction to Bambara language and culture. Bambara is spoken in
West Africa especially in Mali and Burkina Faso, Guinea-Conakry, Cote
Divoire and Senegal.
Basic grammatical structures and vocabulary.  Emphasis is on spoken
language-oral and listening comprehension, language use in specific
social settings like the market, school, hospital, doctor's office,
among others.
Important cultural points like food, clothing, marriage, etc. Videos
and internet resources will be used.