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Introduction to Yoruba People and Language (IFAARA SI IRAN ATI EDE YORUBA)

This course introduces students to the Yorùbá people and language, exploring their origin, migration, oral history, and relationship to other groups in Nigeria and Africa. The language component covers orthography, its history, the development of the language, its classification (genetic, typological, and aerial), and scholarship over the years. It provides a foundation for understanding the complexities of Yorùbá language and culture.

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40h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Yorùbá languageYorùbá peopleOrthographyOral historyLanguage classification

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Origin of the Yorùbá people

2

Yorùbá language classification

3

History of Yorùbá orthography

4

Role of missionaries in Yorùbá language development

5

Use of Yorùbá in media

6

Yorùbá literature and scholarship

Total Topics6 topics

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This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

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Assignments

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Written Assessment

Tutor-marked assessments

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Final examination

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Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

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Week
1

Module 1: Ìran Yorùbá, Èdè Wọn àti Àjọṣepò Ẉọn pèlú ̣È̩yà Mìíràn Lágbàáyé

4h

Unit 1: Orírun Yorubá

2 study hours
  • •Read about the various theories of Yorùbá origin, including the Odùduwà legend and migration from Mecca.
  • •Identify the key figures and events associated with the creation of the Yorùbá civilization.
  • •Discuss the significance of Ifá in understanding Yorùbá history and culture.

Unit 2: Ìpìlè̩ Orúko̩ Yorùbá

2 study hours
  • •Examine the different names used to refer to the Yorùbá people by various groups.
  • •Analyze the reasons behind the adoption and contestation of the name 'Yorùbá'.
  • •Investigate the origins of the name 'Yorùbá' and its connection to the Yorùbá language.
Week
2

Module 1: Ìran Yorùbá, Èdè Wọn àti Àjọṣepò Ẉọn pèlú ̣È̩yà Mìíràn Lágbàáyé

3h

Unit 3: Ìwóká

3 study hours
  • •Explore the various reasons for the dispersal of the Yorùbá people, including trade, warfare, and the slave trade.
  • •Identify the major settlements of the Yorùbá diaspora in Nigeria and West Africa.
  • •Analyze the impact of migration on the development of Yorùbá culture and language.
Week
3

Module 1: Ìran Yorùbá, Èdè Wọn àti Àjọṣepò Ẉọn pèlú ̣È̩yà Mìíràn Lágbàáyé

3h

Unit 4: Àjọṣepò Ìran Yorùbá pèlú Àwọn Ìran mìíràn ní Nàìjíríà àti Áfíríkà

3 study hours
  • •Investigate the relationships between the Yorùbá people and other ethnic groups in Nigeria and Africa.
  • •Compare and contrast Yorùbá vocabulary with that of Igbo and Fulani.
  • •Discuss the influence of Islam on the Yorùbá language and culture.
Week
4

Module 1: Ìran Yorùbá, Èdè Wọn àti Àjọṣepò Ẉọn pèlú ̣È̩yà Mìíràn Lágbàáyé

3h

Unit 5: Àwọn Èyà Yorùbá àti E ̣̀ka-Èdè W ̣ọn

3 study hours
  • •Examine the different dialects of the Yorùbá language and their geographical distribution.
  • •Compare and contrast Yorùbá Ajùmọ̀lò with other Yorùbá dialects.
  • •Analyze the variations in vocabulary and grammar across different Yorùbá dialects.
Week
5

Module 2: Ìtàn Ìdàgbàsókè Èdè Yorùbá àti Àkọtó ̣

3h

Unit 1: Ìtàn Ìdìdelè Àkọtó ̣

3 study hours
  • •Trace the history of the development of Yorùbá orthography.
  • •Identify the key figures and events that shaped the writing system of the Yorùbá language.
  • •Discuss the challenges and controversies surrounding the standardization of Yorùbá orthography.
Week
6

Module 2: Ìtàn Ìdàgbàsókè Èdè Yorùbá àti Àkọtó ̣

3h

Unit 2: Ipa Àwọn Ajíhìnrere àti Arìnrìnàjò I

3 study hours
  • •Analyze the role of missionaries and travelers in the development of Yorùbá orthography.
  • •Examine the contributions of key figures such as Thomas Edward Bowdich and Hannah Kilham.
  • •Discuss the impact of missionary activities on the spread of literacy in the Yorùbá language.
Week
7

Module 2: Ìtàn Ìdàgbàsókè Èdè Yorùbá àti Àkọtó ̣

3h

Unit 3: Ipa Àwọn Ajíhìnrere àti Arìnrìnàjò II

3 study hours
  • •Analyze the role of missionaries and travelers in the development of Yorùbá orthography.
  • •Examine the contributions of key figures such as Charles Andrew Gollmer and Henry Townsend.
  • •Discuss the impact of missionary activities on the spread of literacy in the Yorùbá language.
Week
8

Module 2: Ìtàn Ìdàgbàsókè Èdè Yorùbá àti Àkọtó ̣

3h

Unit 4: Ipa Àwọn Ìgbìmò

3 study hours
  • •Investigate the role of various committees in the standardization of Yorùbá orthography.
  • •Examine the contributions of key committees such as the J.C.C.E.
  • •Discuss the impact of committee decisions on the evolution of Yorùbá orthography.
Week
9

Module 2: Ìtàn Ìdàgbàsókè Èdè Yorùbá àti Àkọtó ̣

3h

Unit 5: Akitiyan Àwọn Ọmọ Abínibí Yorùbá àti Ìjọba

3 study hours
  • •Analyze the contributions of Yorùbá scholars and government initiatives to the development of Yorùbá orthography.
  • •Examine the role of key figures such as Ayo Bamgboṣe.
  • •Discuss the impact of government policies on the promotion of the Yorùbá language.
Week
10

Module 3: Kíkó Àti Ìlò Èdè Yorùbá

3h

Unit 1: Ìlò Èdè Yorùbá ní Ilé Iṣé Ìwé Ìròyìn àti Ilé Iṣé Ìtèwétà

3 study hours
  • •Explore the use of Yorùbá in newspapers and publishing houses.
  • •Identify the major Yorùbá newspapers and magazines.
  • •Analyze the role of print media in promoting the Yorùbá language and culture.
Week
11

Module 3: Kíkó Àti Ìlò Èdè Yorùbá

3h

Unit 2: Ìlò Èdè Yorùbá lórí Aféfẹ: Ṭẹlifóònù, Rédíò àti Tẹlifísàn

3 study hours
  • •Investigate the use of Yorùbá in radio and television broadcasting.
  • •Identify the major Yorùbá radio and television programs.
  • •Analyze the role of broadcast media in promoting the Yorùbá language and culture.
Week
12

Module 3: Kíkó Àti Ìlò Èdè Yorùbá

3h

Unit 3: Ìlò Èdè Yorùbá fún Fídíò àti Sinnimá.

3 study hours
  • •Explore the use of Yorùbá in video and cinema.
  • •Identify the major Yorùbá video and film productions.
  • •Analyze the role of visual media in promoting the Yorùbá language and culture.
Week
13

Module 3: Kíkó Àti Ìlò Èdè Yorùbá

6h

Unit 4: Kíkó Èdè Yorùbá ní àwọn ilé ìwé gíga àti àwọn iṣé Akadá tí wón ti gbé jáde

3 study hours
  • •Investigate the teaching of Yorùbá in higher education institutions.
  • •Examine the academic works produced in the field of Yorùbá studies.
  • •Discuss the challenges and opportunities for the future of Yorùbá studies.

Unit 5: Akitiyan àwọn ẹgbéṣìíríṣìí ní orí

3 study hours
  • •Explore the activities of various organizations in promoting the Yorùbá language.
  • •Identify the major organizations involved in Yorùbá language promotion.
  • •Analyze the impact of these organizations on the preservation and development of the Yorùbá language.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a timeline of key events in the development of Yorùbá orthography (Module 2).

2

Compare and contrast the different theories on the origin of the Yorùbá people (Module 1, Unit 1).

3

Practice translating Yorùbá texts from different periods to understand orthographic changes.

4

Focus on the key figures and their contributions to Yorùbá language development (Module 2, Units 2-5).

5

Review the various committees and their recommendations on Yorùbá orthography (Module 2, Unit 4).

6

Analyze the use of Yorùbá in different media platforms (Module 3, Units 1-3).

7

Study the major themes and authors in Yorùbá literature (Module 3, Unit 4).

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