BRB 1201 Beginning Berber I 2 (1-2)
The course is intended for beginners and aims to introduce students to the basic formal elements (phonology, morphology and syntax) of Middle Atlas Tamazight, as well as to the socio-cultural components needed to function in basic interaction with native speakers of the language. For this end, the course emphasizes communication as a main aim. Students will also be trained on using Tifinagh (one among the other scripts used to write the language).
BRB 1202 Beginning Berber II 2 (1-2)
Prerequisite: BRB 1301 or instructors consent
The course is offered to students who have completed BRB 1201 or who are able to demonstrate a competence in the language equal to that of students who have completed the course. Its aims at reinforcing formal
aspects of Tamazight (phonology, morphology, and syntax) introduced in BRB 1201, introducing further aspects of Tamazight culture with specific
reference to values and norms, history, and contemporary issues, and also contributing to the development of the students' ability to communicate
effectively in Tamazight.
HUM 1310 History and Culture of the Berbers 3(3-0)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with some insight into the specifics of Berber culture and institutions, starting with a background
survey covering the origins, distribution, and common history up to the medieval times of the Berber peoples of North Africa. The focus will then shift to Morocco, covering events from the Almohad period up to the present time, with emphasis on Berber resistance during the colonial period, together with an analysis of present problems confronting the Amazigh
community in this country, with special reference to the Middle Atlas.
Time will also be devoted to the study of the various Berber-speaking areas of Morocco, Berber toponyms, and English translations of oral texts
(folk-tales, proverbs, epic and lyrical verse, riddles, etc.).
Source
www.aui.ma/admissions/cat...5_2007.pdf
