Reading Indian texts - Tamil 3600-7-IN3-LTIJIT(Z)

Lecture, analysis and interpretation of original Tamil source texts (different difficulty levels) to develop students language skills and to boaden their knowledge of culture of South Asia.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

(in Polish) Zajęcia dla studentów III roku studiów I stopnia. Student powinien posiadać znajomość języka indyjskiego (bengalski/hindi/sanskryt/tamilski) oraz wiedzę na temat literatury, języków i zagadnień społeczno-kulturowych Indii w zakresie określonym programem kształcenia na kierunku orientalistyka, specjalność indologia, dla osób, które ukończyły II rok studiów I stopnia. Umiejętność analizy, interpretacji i przekładu tekstów literackich w języku indyjskim na język polski

Course coordinators

Jacek Woźniak

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 and the 2nd Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) at the elementary 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
Written tests
Semester paper

Bibliography

Selected by the teacher depending on language group

Term 2024Z:

Kantacami C.: 20am nurrantin tamilc cirukataiyaciriyarkal, Kavita, Cennai 1999, t. 1–2.
Kantacami C.: Aimpatantut tamilc cirukataikal, Kavita, Cennai 2000, t. 1–2.
Kantacami C.: Navina tamilc cirukataikal, Cakittiya Akkatemi, Putu Tilli 2000.
Vittal Rao, Inta nurrantuc cirukataikal, Kalainan patippakam, Cennai 2000, t. 1–3.

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-LTIJIT(Z) in USOSweb