BARAZA: Annual Swahili Studies Conference
Key information
- Date
- Time
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9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Venue
- SOAS Gallery and Online
- Room
- BGLT
- Event type
- Conference
About this event
The Annual BARAZA - Swahili studies conference at SOAS University of London bring together experts on Swahili studies including language, literature and culture.
Programme
9.30am-9.50am Registration, Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS University of London |
9.50am-10.00am Welcome by Dr Ida Hadjivayanis, Chair, Centre of African Studies, SOAS University of London |
10.00 am –11.10am Panel 1 Linguistics and Language Chair, Prof Hannah Gibson (Essex University) |
11.10am-11.30am Tea break |
11.30am –12.40pm Panel 2 Translation Chair: Prof Lutz Marten (SOAS University of London) |
12.40pm – 2pm Swahili Lunch |
2pm – 2.50pm Film Screening: Chair : Patrick Malloy (Hawkeye College, USA) |
2pm- 2.40pm Film : Philosophical Journeys: DRC (Safari za Kifalsafa : Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo) by Prof. Alena Rettova (Bayreuth University) |
2.50pm – 4.20pm Panel 2 Literature Chair Dr Ida Hadjivayanis (SOAS University of London) |
4.20pm-4.40pm Tea break |
4.40pm – 6.00pm Panel 3 Swahili Manuscripts and Written Culture in the 19th and early 20th century Chair Ms Angelica Baschiera, SOAS |
6.00 pm Closing Remarks |
Registration
See the links at the top of this page to register for the event, and also the Zoom link if you wish to attend online.
Organiser
School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics and The Centre of African Studies
Image
Credit Dr Ida Hadjivayanis
