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BA Languages and Cultures of Africa - Language-Intensive (Afrikanische Sprachen und Kulturen - sprachenintensiviert) at Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

Four-year language-intensive bachelor's on the languages of Africa, the methods to research and describe them and the social and cultural conditions of language use; languages taught are Amharic, Hausa and Swahili.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)  |  Study mode: German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

About half of the teaching is communicative competence in two African languages (Amharic/Ge'ez, Hausa or Swahili), plus one of three methodological subject profiles.

Career pathways

Qualifies for continued scientific study and gives skills for varied professions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is not restricted. Application period: 01.06. to 15.07..

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)

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