142073 UE Modern Tibetan Texts (2022W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 Mo 29.08.2022 08:00 to We 28.09.2022 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2022 23:59
Details
max. 24 participants
Language: Tibetan, English
Lecturers
Classes
Do, 15:15-16:45, SR 3 Institut für Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismuskunde (Universitätscampus, Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2.7, 1090 Wien), ab 6.10.
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
With the aim to learn the parts of speech in the Tibetan language, improve reading skills, and build vocabulary, we will read the biographies of three famous crazy yogis of Tibet in this course: 'Brug smyon, Gtsang smyon, and Dbus smyon. Grammar, reading, and vocabulary are going to be the objectives to achieve in this course.
Assessment and permitted materials
Reading examination 50%
Oral examination 50%
Oral examination 50%
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Knowledge of the parts of speech in Tibetan grammar and basic fluency in written and spoken Tibetan. Assessment is based on active and regular attendance.
Examination topics
Reading a paragraph from the life story of one of the three crazy yogis of Tibet, explain the meaning, and identify the parts of speech involved in the paragraph.
Reading list
The life stories of 'Brug smyon Kun dga' legs pa, Gtsang smyon he ru ka, and Dbus smyon kun dga' bzang po, compiled by the lecturer. The compiled text will be available in the classroom.
Association in the course directory
BA16d (UE b)
Last modified: Tu 08.08.2023 14:27