Advanced Hindi, part 1
8 points * 4 hours per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: Passes in HIN1210 and HIN1220
The emphasis in this subject is on the study of Hindi prose and poetry. Authors from the 15th century to the present are studied. Students will read a short novel and excerpts from medieval and modern Hindi poets. Emphasis during class discussions will be given to speaking in Hindi.
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours): 40% * Short exercises: 20% * Two essays (1000 words each): 20% * Oral presentations: 20%
Prescribed texts
Kumar J Tyag Patra Purvodaya Prakashan, 1992
Nilsson U S Readings in literary Hindi U Wisconsin Center for South Asian Studies, 1989
Pathak V (ed.) Prasad, Nirala, Pant, Mahadevi ki sresht rachnaen Lok Bharti Prakashan, 1991
Vatuk V P and Zide N An advanced reader in modern Hindi poetry Alankar Prakashan, 1979