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**Yoruba A. Elementary Yoruba**  
Catalog Number: 0029   
*John M. Mugane*  
*Course Instructors:* [*Bisi Asere*](/people/bisi-asere)*;* [*Sunday Oluokun*](/people/sunday-oluokun)

*Full course (indivisible). Hours to be arranged.*  
Yoruba is spoken in the West African countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, and parts of Togo and Sierra Leone, therefore constituting one of the largest single languages in sub-Saharan Africa. Yoruba is also spoken in Cuba and Brazil. Students will acquire the Yoruba language at the basic or elementary level.   
*Note:* Primarily designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Yoruba. However, students with minimal knowledge of the language may also register for the course. Please consult the Director of Language Programs [by email](mailto:mugane@g.harvard.edu) for more information. Not open to auditors.

**Yoruba B. Intermediate Yoruba**  
Catalog Number: 0031   
*John M. Mugane*   
*Course Instructors:* [*Bisi Asere*](/people/bisi-asere)*;* [*Sunday Oluokun*](/people/sunday-oluokun)

*Full course (indivisible). Hours to be arranged.*  
Continuation of Yoruba A. Yoruba is spoken in the West African countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, and parts of Togo and Sierra Leone, therefore constituting one of the largest single languages in sub-Saharan Africa. Yoruba is also spoken in Cuba and Brazil. Students will acquire the Yoruba language at the basic or elementary level.  
*Note:* Not open to auditors.  
*Prerequisite:* Yoruba A or the equivalent of one year’s study of Yoruba.

**Yoruba 101ar. Reading in Yoruba**  
Catalog Number: 0033   
*John M. Mugane and assistant*   
*Course Instructors:* [*Bisi Asere*](/people/bisi-asere)*;* [*Sunday Oluokun*](/people/sunday-oluokun)

*Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.*  
Advanced reading in Yoruba.  
*Note:* Not open to auditors.  
*Prerequisite:* Yoruba B or equivalent.

**Yoruba 101br. Reading in Yoruba II**  
Catalog Number: 0035   
*John M. Mugane and assistant*   
*Course Instructors:* [*Bisi Asere*](/people/bisi-asere)*;* [*Sunday Oluokun*](/people/sunday-oluokun)

*Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Spring: M., 4–6; W., 4–6.*  
Advanced reading in Yoruba II.  
*Note:* Not open to auditors.  
*Prerequisite:* Yoruba 101a or equivalent.