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JWC2110 - Yiddish Language, Culture and Literature 2A

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Arts

Leader: Danielle Charak

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Yiddish 2A is a continuation of first year level Yiddish. The central feature of both Yiddish 2A and 2B will be the more advanced teaching of Yiddish as a living language, as a tool for both written and spoken communication. The course is designed for students who wish to improve their knowledge of the subject both in its literary and conversational form. The course will include use of non-literary texts and exercises to develop grammatical, syntactic and idiomatic mastery of the language. An additional component will utilise Yiddish literary texts of Australia as well as of other countries. Completion of parts A and B will prepare students to continue to an eventual major in the subject.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of Yiddish 2 students will:


Assessment

Short weekly assignments including: written work, oral presentations, dictation, comprehension and short essays - equivalent to 2500 words: 50% of the total assessment. Two hour examination of two hours duration: 50% of the total assessment

Contact hours

3 hours of lectures and 1 x 1 hour language laboratory per week

Prerequisites

JWC1070 - Yiddish 1B or an approved equivalent standard