(in Polish) Wstęp do literatur regionalnych Indii i Azji Południowej 3600-7-IN2-WLRIAP(Z)

The subject covers an outline of the origins of a given regional literature and the first stages of its development, taking into account the influence of this period on later literature. The history of literature is presented from an interdisciplinary perspective, taking into account the broad cultural, historical and socio-political context.

Term 2025Z:

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

First cycle, second year course, Oriental studies: indology.

Course coordinators

Weronika Rokicka

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

K_W04
has basic knowledge in the range of theory of humanities (literary studies or linguistics or history) necessary to understand chosen cultural aspects

K_W05
has detailed and organized knowledge of literature and writings in Hindi; can name and characterize most important phenomena/trends/literary texts/writings of South Asia

K_W18

knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of cultural and literary studies, linguistics, philosophy and religion studies and history

K_W19

knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in South Asia

K_U06

can read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of South Asia and appropriately place them in their cultural context

K_U07

can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of South Asia and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times

K_U08

can analyze most important phenomena/trends in art (painting, sculpture, architecture, other fields) of South Asia

K_U10

can indicate most important intellectual problems, dilemmas, aesthetic preferences taking shape inside the culture of South Asia

K_U15

can interpret key terms from the cultures of South Asia through linguistic/philological analysis

K_K05

has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world

K_K07
is aware of significance the culture of South Asia has for the culture of the world

Assessment criteria

lecture, oral assesment

Bibliography

Literature is selected by the lecturer depending on the language group.

Term 2025Z:

Compulsory reading:
B. Grabowska, E. Walter, Zarys historii literatury Bengalu, WUW, Warszawa 1988
N. Sengupta, History of Bengali Speaking People, UBSPD, New Delhi 2008
R. Tagore, Poeta świata. Antologia, red. E. Walter, WUW, Warszawa 2012

Additional reading:
M. Chstterjee, Theatre Boyond the Threshold: Colonialism, Nstionalism and the Bengali Stage 1905-1947
K. Dutta, A. Robinson, Rabindtanath Tagore. The Myriad-Minded Man
B. Grabowska, Powstanie, rozkwit i zmierzch liryki wisznuickiej Bengalu : XII-XX w.
B. Grabowska, B. Śliwczyńska, E. Walter, Z dziejów teatru i dramatu bengalskiego
B. Grabowska, Świat wężowej bogini
D. Zbavitel, History of Indian literature, vol. 9 Bengali Literature

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