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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Hindi (La Trobe)

920-371 Hindi RHL-2 (Readings in Hindi Literature)

Credit Points:

16.7 3rd year

Coordinator:

Ms Sudha Joshi

Prerequisite/s:

Hindi RHL-1 or an approved equivalent.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Three hours of lectures per week

Content:

Authors from the 15th century to the present are studied. Students read a short novel and excerpts from medieval and modern Hindi poets. Hindi is spoken where possible in class discussions.

Assessment:

One 1000-word essay (20%), 10 short weekly essays (minimum of 150 words) (20%), one 1-hour class presentation in Hindi (20%) and one 3-hour examination (40%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Nilsson, U. S, Readings in Literary Hindi, University of Wisconsin Centre for South Asian Studies 1989.
  • Pathak, V, Prasad, Nirala, Pant, Mahadevi Ki Sresht Tachnaen, Lok Bharti Prakashan 1991.
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