Amharic (AMHR)
AMHR 240 Elementary Amharic I
The Elementary Amharic I course can be taken to fulfill a language requirement, or for linguistic preparation to do research on Ethiopia/Africa-related topics. The course emphasizes communicative competence to enable the students to acquire linguistic and extra-linguistic skills in Amharic. The content of the course is selected from various everyday life situations to enable the students to communicate in predictable common daily settings. Culture, as it relates to language use, is also part of the course content. Offered through Penn Language Center.
For BA Students: Language Course
Activity: Lecture
1.0 Course Unit
Notes: Offered through Penn Language Center
AMHR 241 Elementary Amharic II
Continuation of Elementary Amharic I. Amharic belongs to the southern branch of Hemeto-Semitic languages, which is also referred to as "Afrasian." Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia and is spoken by 14 million native Amharas and by approximately 18 million of the other groups in Ethiopia. This course continues to introduce basic grammar, vocabulary, and the reading and writing of Amharic to new speakers. Prerequisite: If course requirement not met, permission of instructor required. Offered through Penn Language Center.
For BA Students: Language Course
Taught by: Hailu
Course usually offered in spring term
Prerequisite: AMHR 240
Activity: Lecture
1.0 Course Unit
Notes: Offered through Penn Language Center
AMHR 242 Intermediate Amharic I
Offered through Penn Language Center
For BA Students: Language Course
Taught by: Hailu
Course usually offered in fall term
Activity: Lecture
1.0 Course Unit
Notes: Offered through Penn Language Center
AMHR 243 Intermediate Amharic II
Offered through Pann Language Center.
For BA Students: Last Language Course
Taught by: Hailu
Course usually offered in spring term
Activity: Lecture
1.0 Course Unit
Notes: Offered through Penn Language Center
AMHR 247 Advanced Amharic
An advanced Amharic course that will further sharpen the students' knowledge of the Amharic language and the culture of the Amharas. The learners communicative skills will be further developed through listening, speaking, reading and writing. There will also be discussions on cultural and political issues. Offered through Penn Langauge Center.
For BA Students: Advanced Language Course
Taught by: Zemichael
One-term course offered either term
Activity: Lecture
1.0 Course Unit
Notes: Offered through Penn Language Center
AMHR 649 Amharic Language and Culture
For BA Students: Advanced Language Course
One-term course offered either term
Activity: Lecture
1.0 Course Unit