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142236 UE Hindi Literature in Indian TV series: R.K. Narayan and Malgudi Days (2024S)

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

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Details

max. 22 participants
Language: German, Hindi

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 06.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 13.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 20.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 10.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 17.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 24.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 08.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 15.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 22.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 05.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 12.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 19.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Wednesday 26.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The objective of this class is to enable students, under expert guidance and supervision, to read the text and experience its audio visual performance. The text selected for this class will be R. K. Narayan’s stories and Indian television series Malgudi Days.
The class meetings are divided into close reading, discussion and formal lecturing. It is absolutely necessary that all students engage with the weekly reading and watching the series in order to participate in the class discussions. Regular participation and a sound knowledge of Hindi are strictly demanded for the course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final examination asks students to respond to questions pertaining to the class readings. The final grade will be calculated as follows:
Reading text preparation and participation 25%
An essay (2000 Hindi words) on a given topic at the end of the semester 25%
Class attendance, Home works 20%
Preparation of one short video film based on one of the Narayan’s stories (in Hindi) at the end of the semester (30%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance in the class, submission of homework and final essay, preparation of the assigned reading text for the class with vocabulary and active participation in team work are the main requirements, that will reward the student with positive marks at the of the semester.

Examination topics

Reading list

Lesson plan, reading texts and other related materials will be uploaded in the Moodle.

Association in the course directory

BA12c UE b

Last modified: Tu 05.03.2024 17:06