ASIA2062 Indian Epics
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Indian Epics is centered on the study of two epic narratives, the Ramayana and Mahabharata. These two master-texts have exerted unequalled influence throughout the greater Indic civilisational realm for two millennia, and continue to form and inform the Indian national consciousness today. The course engages with four disciplines: literature, anthropology, history, and cultural studies. It is specifically designed for flexible delivery using innovative approaches to information technology. The course is divided into two halves. The first half deals with the Ramayana. The second half deals with the Mahabharata. Seven weekly activities support the course objectives: (1) Epic Reading, (2) Epic Reading Guide, (3) Theory Reading, (4) Story Retelling, (5) Read and Respond, (6) Famous Last Words, (7) Workshop. On average, these activities require students to spend 8 hours per week on them. Only one session, the Workshop (one hour), will be face-to-face. The other activities can be completed online. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Cumulative weekly assessment requirements (12 weeks): Creative writing task 16% Theoretical mind-mapping exercise 16% Responsive writing exercise ('Read and Respond') 16% Learning Journal ('Famous Last Words') 16% Attendance 8% Participation 8% Essay 2000 words (20%) |
| Workload | 1 hour contact, 8-9 hours online |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement |
6 university courses (36 units) |
| Incompatibility | |
| Prescribed Texts |
1. Ramayana by R. K. Narayan (Penguin) and |
| Majors/Specialisations | Cognitive Major (Contemporary Asian Societies) and South Asian Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr McComas Taylor |
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