SKRT2108 Readings in South Asian Cultures
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Sanskrit |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The content of the course is decided by consultation between each student and the supervising lecturer. Students read widely in all aspects of the culture of the language studied, including literature, linguistics, anthropology, religious studies, politics and mass media. Texts studied should be primarily in one of the relevant languages with supplementary material in English. Students present short reports on their reading every fortnight. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Students will have read deeply in a specific area of Sanskrit literature. They will have a good grasp of the important issues raised. They will have successfully tied these issues against the background of the academic literature on the subject. They will have acquired a high degree of reading proficiency and exhibit excellent academic practice. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Short fortnightly reports of 250 words (25%), tutorial performance (20%), final essay of 5,000 - 7,000 words (40%) plus annotated bibliography (15%). |
| Workload |
Fortnightly meetings with lecturers |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
|
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
Two years’ study of Sanskrit taught in the South Asia Centre, with at least a high credit result in the second semester of the second year. |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of the Coordinator. |
| Prescribed Texts |
To be announced |
| Majors/Specialisations | Asian Language Major (Hindi), Asian Language Major (Sanskrit), and Asian Language Major (Sanskrit) |
| Academic Contact | Dr McComas Taylor |
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