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1st language and culture of India - Tamil

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Course ID: 3600-7-IN3-IJKIT(L)
Erasmus code / ISCED: 08.9 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0229) Humanities (except languages), not elsewhere classified The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: 1st language and culture of India - Tamil
Name in Polish: I język i kultura Indii - tamilski(L)
Organizational unit: Faculty of Oriental Studies
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 6.00 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.
Language: Tamil
Type of course:

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description):

(in Polish) Student powinien posiadać znajomość I języka indyjskiego (bengalski/hindi/sanskryt/tamilski) w zakresie określonym programem kształcenia na kierunku orientalistyka, specjalność indologia.

Mode:

Classroom

Short description:

Practical study of an Indian language (Bengali / Hindi / Sanskrit / Tamil) from the intermediate to advanced level. Learning modern languages ​​(Bengali / Hindi / Tamil) is based primarily on conversations, and in the case of Sanskrit on original text readings and their recitation.

Full description:

Practical study of an Indian language (Bengali / Hindi / Sanskrit / Tamil) from the intermediate to advanced level. Learning modern languages ​​(Bengali / Hindi / Tamil) is based primarily on conversations, and in the case of Sanskrit on original text readings and their recitation.

The main aim of the course is to deepen the students' language skills in the practical knowledge of the language they study, mastering more complex grammatical structures and the continuous expansion of the vocabulary.

In the case of modern languages ​​(Bengali / Hindi / Tamil) classes include:

Practicing conversational skills at the advanced level;

Oral exercises;

Answering the questions and asking questions by students;

Reading and discussing literary and press texts;

listening comprehension exercises (live speech, dictation, audio-video).

In the case of Sanskrit classes include reading of original texts at the advanced level and their recitation.

Bibliography:

Selected by the teacher depending on language group

Learning outcomes:

K_W12

has extensive knowledge of the 1st Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), its structure, history, script

K_W13

is aware of the complex nature of a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of South Asia

K_W14

is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world

K_W15

has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) into Polish

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_U09

can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues of South Asia in typical professional situations

K_U12

has a good command of the 1st Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) at the intermediate level

K_U13

can analyze and interpret source texts in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_U14

can translate literary texts and writings from a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) into Polish

K_U15

can interpret key terms from the cultures of South Asia through linguistic/philological analysis

K_U16

can fluently use the script of a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.)

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_U22

has a skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_U24

can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_K01

understands the need to learn all one’s life

K_K02

can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations

K_K03

can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures

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

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

- continuous preparation for the class and active participation during classes

- term assessment

- attendance control

Classes in period "Summer semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span: 2025-02-17 - 2025-06-08
Selected timetable range:
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Type of class:
Classes, 90 hours, 20 places more information
Coordinators: Karolina Kłoszewska, Karthik Shanmuganandam
Group instructors: Karolina Kłoszewska, Karthik Shanmuganandam
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