Universität Wien

142030 UE Easy Hindi Readings (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: German, Hindi

Lecturers

Classes

Do 11:00-12:45, SR 6, ab 7.10. Zwischen 6. + 17. Dezember entfallen alle LVen.
Die LV findet vor Ort statt.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The major objective of this course is introducing students to reading easy Hindi texts and improving their listening and speaking skills. The class meetings are divided into formal lecturing, close reading, presentation and discussion. Besides close reading of some stories and plays, students will perform a small one act play at the end of the semester.
Regular attendance, active participation in the discussion and performance, and home assignments are strictly demanded from every participant. The class will be conducted in Hindi and therefore a very good knowledge of Hindi is expected from the students. Method of assessment: Text preparation, reading and translation (30%), oral presentation (20%), an essay of 1, 500 words (in Hindi) on a given topic at the end of the semester (25%) and, regular attendance, class participation and home works (25%)

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Will be uploaded on Moodle

Association in the course directory

BA8c, BA16c, IMAK3b

Last modified: We 09.08.2023 00:17