BENG5500 - Advanced Bengali

Status
X
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
680
Title (text only)
Advanced Bengali
Term
2024A
Subject area
BENG
Section number only
680
Section ID
BENG5500680
Course number integer
5500
Meeting times
CANCELED
Level
graduate
Instructors
Sreeparna Sarkar
Description
The objective of this course is to develop the proficiency level of the students in all the four skills by using different genres of Bengali literature (West Bengal and Bangladesh) s its course content. Reading comprehension will be enhanced as students learn to understand authentic texts at the linguistic and cultural level while discussion (description, narration, supporting opinion) on issues related to these texts aim to hone the oral and written skills. Studentswill be allowed to work on individual texts & topics(with the instructors permission)for their final project. This is a one semester course. Spring: Bengali Popular Culture- This course aims to use as its content, different aspects of popular Bengali culture as they are represented in media (film, television, magazines, newspapers) and arts (fashion, local and regional art, music). Students will be expected to develop their linguistic skills (description, narration, supporting opinion) and socio-cultural awareness while interacting with these varied types of texts. Students will be allowed to work on individual texts & topics (with the instructors permission) for their final project. This is a one semester course.
Course number only
5500
Cross listings
BENG1500680
Use local description
No