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7 courses with the subject SWAH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

SWAH 105Beginning Swahili I1

Beginning Swahili is an introduction to conversational and grammatical patterns of Swahili (Kiswahili) for students with no or little previous knowledge of the language. Students acquire a basic level of communication in Swahili and are introduced to fundamental grammatical structures. The focus lies on listening and speaking skills to express simple ideas and maintain a rudimentary conversation about everyday life, likes, and dislikes, locations, attributes, etc. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
SWAH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor. Yearlong course SWAH 105- 106 . Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Fall
SWAH 106Beginning Swahili II1

Beginning Swahili is an introduction to conversational and grammatical patterns of Swahili (Kiswahili) for students with no or little previous knowledge of the language. Students acquire a basic level of communication in Swahili and are introduced to fundamental grammatical structures. The focus lies on listening and speaking skills to express simple ideas and maintain a rudimentary conversation about everyday life, likes, and dislikes, locations, attributes, etc. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
SWAH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
SWAH 105 and permission of the instructor. Yearlong course SWAH 105 -106. Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Spring
SWAH 210Intermediate Swahili I1

This course is the continuation of Beginning Swahili and completes the understanding of basic grammatical structures. Communication skills are expanded and refined to include cultural topics. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
SWAH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor. Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Fall
SWAH 211Intermediate Swahili II1

This course is the continuation of Beginning Swahili and completes the understanding of basic grammatical structures. Communication skills are expanded and refined to include cultural topics. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
SWAH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
SWAH-210 Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Spring
SWAH 298Intermediate Swahili Independent Study0.5

This course covers Swahili grammar, speaking, reading, and writing at the intermediate level. Second six-week course. Two 60-minute periods. Course Format: OTH

Subject
SWAH
Credits (min)
0.5
Credits (max)
0.5
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Offered
Fall and Spring
SWAH 310Advanced Swahili I1

Students with an advanced knowledge of Swahili refine their language skills and broaden their cultural and literary understanding through reading, writing, and oral communication. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
SWAH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor. Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Fall
SWAH 311Advanced Swahili II1

Students with an advanced knowledge of Swahili refine their language skills and broaden their cultural and literary understanding through reading, writing, and oral communication. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
SWAH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor. Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Spring

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