HIND6200 Hindi 1B
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Hindi |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course provides students with a basic ability to speak, read and write Hindi. Hindi 1B together with Hindi 1A is the foundation course for those who wish to continue on to advanced Hindi and Urdu studies. a) Development of conversational skills for practical use of the spoken language b) Instruction in reading and writing Hindi script c) Explanation of Hindi grammar d) Reading of graded Hindi texts and original compositions in Hindi. As Hindi and Urdu are grammatically identical, the course also provides foundational skills for those interested in learning Urdu. |
| Learning Outcomes | On satisfying the requirement for this course, students will have the knowledge and skills necessary to speak, read and write the language at the level appropriate for the course. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Class participation 10%, Semester examination 50% and Written assignments 40%. Postgraduates will complete an additional item of written assessment. |
| Workload | Five contact hours per week |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Eligibility | Prerequisite: HIND1100 or equivalent (HIND1002 and HIND1006) or permission of Coordinator. |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
N/A |
| Requisite Statement | Prerequisite: HIND1100 or equivalent (HIND1002 and HIND1006) or permission of Coordinator. |
| Corequisites | N/A |
| Incompatibility | Incompatible with HIND1003 and HIND1007 |
| Recommended Courses | N/A |
| Prescribed Texts | None |
| Preliminary Reading | N/A |
| Indicative Reading List | N/A |
| Technology Requirements | N/A |
| Academic Contact | Dr Richard Barz |
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