First Indian language text reading – Bengali(L) 3600-7-IN3-LTIJIB(L)

This course is devoted to reading, analysing and interpreting chosen texts written in the first Indian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), as well as to their translation into Polish. These classes are aimed at developing students’ language skills and broadening their knowledge pertaining to Indian culture, as socio-cultural context of the texts will also be dealt with.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

(in Polish) Zaliczenie III semestru studiów stacjonarnych I stopnia na kierunku orientalistyka-indologia. Student powinien posiadać znajomość I języka indyjskiego i wiedzę na temat jego literatury i zagadnień społeczno-kulturowych Indii w zakresie określonym programem kształcenia na kierunku orientalistyka-indologia, dla osób, które ukończyły III semestr studiów stacjonarnych I stopnia.

Course coordinators

Bożena Śliwczyńska
Anna Trynkowska

Learning outcomes

K_W05
has detailed and organized knowledge of Sanskrit literature, as well as literature and writings in Bengali/Hindi/Tamil; can name and characterize most important phenomena/trends/literary texts/writings of South Asia
K_W06
has detailed and organized knowledge of history of South Asia
K_W07
has detailed and organized knowledge of philosophy and religion of South Asia
K_W12
has extensive knowledge of the 1st Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), its structure, history, script
K_W13
is aware of the complex nature of a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of South Asia
K_W15
has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) into Polish
K_W16
demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of 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_U12
has a good command of the 1st Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) at the intermediate level
K_U13
can analyze and interpret source texts in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)
K_U14
can translate literary texts and writings from a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) into Polish
K_U15
can interpret key terms from the cultures of South Asia through linguistic/philological analysis
K_U16
can fluently use the script of a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.)
K_U24
can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)
K_K02
can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations
K_K03
can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures

Assessment criteria

- attendance control
- continuous assessment
- semester paper

Bibliography

Selected by the teacher depending on the language group.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 3600-7-IN3-LTIJIB(L) in USOSweb