142148 UE Personal Narratives in Nepali literature (2023S)

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

Continuous assessment of course work

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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 We 01.02.2023 08:00 to Tu 28.02.2023 10:00
Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59

Details

max. 24 participants

Language: German, Nepali

Lecturers

Alaka Chudal

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Thursday
    02.03.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    09.03.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    16.03.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    23.03.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    30.03.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    20.04.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    27.04.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
    Thursday
    04.05.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    11.05.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    25.05.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    01.06.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    15.06.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    22.06.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
    
    Thursday
    29.06.
    10:15 - 11:45
    Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The major objective of this class is to introduce Nepali literary writings to the students. It aims to enable students, under expert guidance and supervision, to read and analyse some of the selected personal narratives from Nepali literature. We will read selected autobiographical writings by different writers on various social issues. Our course aims at development of overall proficiency in the language and knowledge of issues concerning the Nepalese men and women in the Nepalese society now and then. Furthermore, it concerns the current questions and discourse in contemporary Nepalese society about life and social problems.

Assessment and permitted materials

The evaluation of the course at the end of the semester will be done as following:
1. Oral efficiency through oral participation, performance in the class, text analysis, text interpretation, translation and presentation 30%
2. Written efficiency through written home works, written essays 30%
3. Final essay, short tests and regular attendance 40%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A student must have the following:
1. 80% attendance
2. Submission of all home-works
3. Reading text and vocabulary preparation for the assigned text
4. Active class participation
5. Submission of final essay on the given topic before 15th July (minimum 2500 words in Nepali)

Examination topics

1. Selected text read in the class
2. General knowledge of personal narrative
3. General history of personal narrative in the Nepali literature
4. Excellent performance in reading and writing Nepali

Reading list

Buß, Johanna, Alaka Atreya Chudal, 2018, Auf der Suche nach dem eigenen Sein : Frauen aus Nepal erzählen. Heidelberg: Draupadi Verlag.
Thapa, Archana, 2012, Swaastitvako Khoj, Kathmandu : Akshar Prakashan
Lamsal, Amrita, 2019. Hajuramako katha, Kathmandu : Akshar Prakashan
Malhotra, Ansu, Speaking of the self: gender performance and autobiography in South Asia, Durham: Duke University Press, 2015.
Thapa, Archana, Talling a tale, Kathmandu: Akshar Prakashan, 2010.

Association in the course directory

BA12c (UE B)

PM12c Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I (10 ECTS)

South Asian, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies ➡ Bachelor Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet (629 [2] - Version 2011)

Last modified: Tu 08.08.2023 14:07