URDU6108 Readings in South Asian Cultures
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Urdu |
| Offered in | URDU6108 will not be offered in 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The content of the course is decided by consultation between the 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 the relevant language (Urdu) with supplementary material in English. Students present a short report on their reading every fortnight. |
| 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 |
Short fortnightly reports (25%), tutorial performance (20%), final essay (40%) plus annotated bibliography (15%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. Graduate students may expect a final assignment rather than an exam. |
| Workload |
Fortnightly meetings with lecturer |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
|
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
Two years study of Urdu taught in the South and West Asia Centre / Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, with at least a high credit result in the second semester of the second year. |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of coordinator |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies and Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Richard Barz |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
