August 22, 2024
Studying a language is an immediate way to immerse oneself in African knowledge systems.
Learn more: African languages at UC Berkeley
Options for UC Berkeley Students
| Dept Crs # | Language/Level | Instructor | Day | Time | Crs Num | Units |
| In the Department of African American Studies | ||||||
| AFRICAM 18A | Elementary Amharic | Amlaku Eshetie | MW | 12-2 PM | 26235 | 4 |
| AFRICAM 21A | Intermediate Amharic | Amlaku Eshetie | MW | 9-11 AM | 26236 | 4 |
| AFRICAM 16A | Elementary Igbo | Gladys Ajaelo | ThF | 12-2:00 PM | 24136 | 4 |
| AFRICAM 11A | Elementary Swahili | David Kyeu | TuTh | 11AM | 20942 | 4 |
| AFRICAM 10A | Intermediate Swahili | David Kyeu | TuTh | 11-1PM | 26199 | 4 |
| AFRICAM 15A | Advanced Swahili | David Kyeu | TuTh | 2-4PM | 24869 | 4 |
| In the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures | ||||||
| Arabic 1A | Elementary Arabic (multiple sections) |
Nathalie Khankan; Amel By Belguith; Haitham Mohamed | MWF | check online | check online | 5 |
| Arabic 20A | Intermediate Arabic (2 Sections) |
Haitham Mohamed; Elsa Elmahdy | MWF | 9-10AM 2-3PM |
21035 21036 |
5 |
| Arabic 100A | Advanced Arabic | Haitham Mohamed | MWF | 11-Noon | 21041 | 3 |
| Arabic 104A | Modern Arabic Prose | Margaret Larkin | TuTh | 11AM-1PM | 32624 | 3 |
| Arabic 108 | Islamic Religious and Philosophical Texts in Arabic | Elsa Elmahdy | MW | 3:30-5PM | 32623 | 3 |
| Arabic 220 | Seminar in Classical Arabic Literature | Margaret Larkin | Tu | 2-5 PM | 27152 | 3 |
| Arabic 298 | Seminar: Special Topics in Arabic | Ahmad Diab | W | 2-5 PM | 33298 | 1-4 |
| Egypt 100A | Introduction to Egyptian Hieroglyphs | Barbara Richter | MW | 12-2 PM | 25945 | 4 |
| Egypt 202 | Hieratic | Rita Lucarelli | TuTh | 9:30-11AM | 31629 | 4 |
| Courses From UCLA: Register through UC Online system | ||||||
| Dept Crs # | Language/Level | Host Campus | Instructor | Start Date | Term | Open Seats |
| ARABIC 102A | Arabic 102A: Intermediate Standard Arabic | UC Los Angeles | A.T. Hamza | 9/26/2024 | Quarter | 9 |
| ARABIC 103A | Arabic 103A: Advanced Arabic | UC Los Angeles | A.T. Hamza | 9/26/2024 | Quarter | 10 |
| SWAHILI 1 | Swahili 1: Elementary Swahili | UC Los Angeles | S.A. Achesah | 9/26/2024 | Quarter | 10 |
| AF AMER M8A | Elementary Tigrinya (this is the UCLA link; the UC Online link TBD) | UC Los Angeles | A.K. Adhanom | 9/26/2024 | Quarter | TBD |
Options for Non UC Berkeley Students
| Course Code | Course Title | Host Campus | Course Creator | Start Date |
| From UC Berkeley | ||||
| AFRICAM 10A | Intermediate Swahili | UC Berkeley | David Kyeu | 8/28/2024 |
| AFRICAM 11A | Elementary Swahili | UC Berkeley | David Kyeu | 8/28/2024 |
| AFRICAM 15A | Advanced Swahili | UC Berkeley | David Kyeu | 8/28/2024 |
| AFRICAM 16A | Elementary Igbo | UC Berkeley | Gladys Ajaelo | 8/28/2024 |
| AFRICAM 18A | Elementary Amharic | UC Berkeley | Amlaku Eshetie | 8/28/2024 |
| AFRICAM 21A | Intermediate Amharic | UC Berkeley | Amlaku Eshetie | 8/28/2024 |
| From UC Los Angeles | ||||
| ARABIC 102A | Arabic 102A: Intermediate Standard Arabic | UC Los Angeles | A.T. Hamza | 9/26/2024 |
| ARABIC 103A | Arabic 103A: Advanced Arabic | UC Los Angeles | A.T. Hamza | 9/26/2024 |
| SWAHILI 1 | Swahili 1: Elementary Swahili | UC Los Angeles | S.A. Achesah | 9/26/2024 |
| AF AMER M8A | Elementary Tigrinya (this is the UCLA link; the UC Online link TBD) | UC Los Angeles | A.K. Adhanom | 9/26/2024 |
| African Literature Course from UC Riverside | ||||
| CPLT 070 | INTRO: AFRICAN LITERATURE | UC Riverside | Anthonia Kalu | 9/26/2024 |
How to register
- Host campus students register through their home campus systems.
- UC undergraduate students at other campuses can enroll via UC Online.
- Most UC graduate students can enroll through Intercampus Exchange.
- California State Universities, California community colleges and select other higher education institutions can enroll via either Cross-Registration Agreements or Intersegmental Cross-Enrollment (California Educational Code 66751). For more information visit: https://registrar.berkeley.edu/registration/visitor-and-exchange-programs/.
More information
- Ten Reasons to Study Swahili
- African Languages in the Department of African American Studies
- African Languges information from the Center for African Studies