Universität Wien

142216 SE The Language Movements of 20th Century South Asia (2024W)

An Overview of the Hindi, Nepali, Bengali and Tamil Language Movements

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 27.11. 08:45-10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34

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. 17 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.10. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 09.10. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 16.10. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 23.10. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 30.10. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 06.11. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 13.11. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 20.11. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 04.12. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 11.12. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 08.01. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 15.01. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 22.01. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
  • Wednesday 29.01. 08:45 - 10:15 Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this seminar is to present political, literary and language recognition movements in South Asia from the 19th and 20th centuries to the present day. This concerns discourses and actions related to Hindi, Nepali, Bengali, Urdu, Maithili and Tamil, as well as many other South Asian minority languages.
The seminar will focus first on the conditions under which linguistic identities began to emerge in the early nineteenth century. It will also highlight the different forms that literary/linguistic movements took in different parts of the region, as well as the connections across state and regional borders. In a second phase, the course will focus on the literary movements and language claims of minority groups. The course will highlight the cultural, social and political conditions of the construction of 'literary identities' and 'textual cultures' in the region.
The aim of the seminar is to acquire knowledge of the modern cultural and political history of South Asia, the impact of colonialism on cultural dynamics, and the interplay between literary and language movements and political claims. The course will also enable students to deepen their experience of understanding academic texts and writing an essay.
Each seminar session will focus on an academic text (article or book chapter) distributed by the lecturer and read in advance by the students.

Assessment and permitted materials

To pass this seminar, students will have to complete three tasks during the semester
1) Students will be given one academic text (article or book chapter) to read per week, and will have to prepare answers to questions on this text as a basis for group discussion during the course sessions. All texts will be provided by the lecturer.
2) Oral presentation on the topic of the seminar paper
3) A response paper on the readings is due the day before the class
4) A term paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1. Course: The course consists of 15 classroom sessions. Each student is required to attend a minimum of 11 classes.
2. A term paper (10-15 pages) with in-depth research is required during the semester break.
3. A response paper on the readings is due the day before the class.

- Oral and written participation during the course: 30%
- Presentation: 20%
- Seminar paper: 50%

Grading:
1 (very good): 100-90 points
2 (good): 89-80 points
3 (satisfactory): 79-70 points
4 (sufficient): 69-60 points
5 (not sufficient): less than 60 points.

Examination topics

A student chooses and teacher approves a topic for a term paper and presentation based on class readings and discussions.

Reading list

A list of the readings and the files will be made available in the Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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