CUL 210 · Culture

Foundations of Igbo Cosmology

Examine traditional worldviews, moral philosophy, personhood and the structures of Odinani.

7 weeks 20 lessons 6 assessments

What you will learn

Course outcomes

  • Recognise and produce the core sound and tonal patterns of standard Igbo.
  • Build vocabulary for identity, family, place and daily communication.
  • Read and write complete sentences with growing confidence.
  • Listen critically across common regional variation.

Course structure

Syllabus

01Language, sound and tone3–5 lessons
02Greetings, identity and kinship3–5 lessons
03Home, place and belonging3–5 lessons
04Verbs and sentence patterns3–5 lessons
05Listening across dialects3–5 lessons
06Conversation and final assessmentAssessment