140300 UE Hindi in the Press B: 21st Century Hindi Newspapers (2017S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie

Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Fr 03.02.2017 10:00 to Fr 10.03.2017 10:00
Deregistration possible until Mo 03.04.2017 23:59

Details

max. 24 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Alaka Chudal

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Friday
    10.03.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    17.03.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    24.03.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    31.03.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    07.04.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    28.04.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    05.05.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    12.05.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    19.05.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    26.05.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    02.06.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    09.06.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    16.06.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    23.06.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Friday
    30.06.
    08:15 - 09:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The major objective of this course is to enable advanced Hindi students, under expert guidance and supervision, to read and analyze texts of Hindi newspaper. Hindostan, a 20th century Hindi newspaper produced in Germany during the First World War under the direct control of German propaganda institution, is selected for the first part of our reading. For the second part, articles on current issues from the online version of contemporary daily Hindi newspapers will be selected. The class meetings are divided into formal lecturing, close reading, presentation and discussion. It is absolutely necessary that all students engage with the weekly preparation in order to participate in the class discussions. Regular participation and a sound knowledge of Hindi are strictly demanded for the course. Final examination asks students to respond to questions pertaining to the class readings.

Assessment and permitted materials

The final grade will be calculated as follows: class attendance and participation 10%, final exam 30 %, home works 20% and an essay in Hindi (3,000 words) at the end of the semester 40%.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MASK6c (UE A), MAK7 (UE A), IMAK6

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