Literature of India B1

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Course ID:	3600-7-IN2-LIB(Z)
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Literature of India B1
Name in Polish:	Literatura Indii B1
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Oriental Studies
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Prerequisites (description):	The student should have knowledge of Indian literature, languages and socio-cultural issues in the scope of the education program in the field of Oriental Studies, specialization in Indology for people who have completed the first year of study.
Mode:	Classroom
Short description:	A series of lectures on the history of Bengali literature (from the Old Bengali period up to the contemporary period).
Full description:	The lecture presents the history of the literary heritage of Bengal from the 10th century to the most recent times. Most space is devoted to Bengali literature, but outstanding works in Sanskrit and the Brajabula language are included. Characteristics of this literature, prominent trends, genres, the most influential authors, and the most famous monuments are discussed.
Bibliography:	Barbara Grabowska, Elżbieta Walter, Zarys historii literatury Bengalu, WUW, Warszawa 1988. Barbara Grabowska, Powstanie, rozwój i zmierzch liryki wisznuickiej Bengalu, Warszawa 1995. Barbara Grabowska, Bożena Śliwczyńska, Elżbieta Walter, Z dziejów teatru i dramatu bengalskiego, Warszawa 2002. Barbara Grabowska, Kryszna. Z dziejów literatury indyjskiej, Warszawa 2008. Barbara Grabowska, Świat wężowej bogini, Warszawa 2002. Barbara Grabowska, Ćandi Sati Parwati, Warszawa 2012. Dusan Zbavitel, Bengali Literature, Wiesbaden 1976. Thibaut Hubert, In the shade of the golden palace. Alaol and Middle Bengali Poetics in Arakan, Oxford 2018. and various research articles.
Learning outcomes:	K_W04 has basic knowledge in the range of theory of humanities (literary studies or linguistics or history) necessary to understand chosen cultural aspects K_W05 has detailed and organized knowledge of literature and writings in Bengali; can name and characterize most important phenomena/trends/literary texts/writings of South Asia K_W10 can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of South Asia K_W15 has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Bengali into Polish K_W16 demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of South Asia K_W18 knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of cultural and literary studies, linguistics, philosophy and religion studies and history K_W19 knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in South Asia K_U02 can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries 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_U08 can analyze most important phenomena/trends in art (painting, sculpture, architecture, other fields) of South Asia K_U10 can indicate most important intellectual problems, dilemmas, aesthetic preferences taking shape inside the culture of South Asia K_U14 can translate literary texts and writings from Bengali into Polish K_U15 can interpret key terms from the cultures of South Asia through linguistic/philological analysis K_U17 can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of South Asia K_U21 has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of South Asia in Polish and in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit Tamil) taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of South Asia K_K01 understands the need to learn all one’s life K_K04 can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity K_K05 has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world K_K06 sees the need of dialogue between cultures K_K07 is aware of significance the culture of South Asia has for the culture of the world K_K08 acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of South Asia K_K09 perceives the positive socio-cultural values of South Asia and possibility to use them in own personal development and effective intercultural communication
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	- two written tests per semester - attendance (2 unexcused absences and 2 excused absences per semester)

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