Universität Wien

140044 UE Reading difficult Texts (2018W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 12 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 09.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 16.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 23.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 30.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 20.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 04.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 11.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 08.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 15.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 22.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 29.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

• Reading, discussion, and German translation of advanced-level literary texts.
• The goal of the course is to prepare translations that are exact and reflect the language level of the original, and to develop routine comprehension of literary texts.
* Erasmus students and foreign students who still are learning German can prepare their translations in English.

Assessment and permitted materials

• Preparation of assigned texts and active participation in class.
• 2 in-term exams.
• 1 final exam.

• Three absences allowed (including illness, travel abroad, etc.).
• Unprepared equals absent.
• The University of Vienna plagiarism regulations apply: https://medienportal.univie.ac.at/uniview/uni-intern/detailansicht/artikel/abgeschrieben-und-erwischt-so-funktioniert-die-plagiatspruefung/

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

• This is a PI (prüfungsimmanent) course.
• Participation: 25%
• In-term exam 1: 25%
• In-term exam 2: 25%
• Final exam: 25%
• A minimum of 60% is required to pass.
• Active participation is a minimal criterion.

Examination topics

Assigned literary texts.

Reading list

We'll read selected texts of Orhan Pamuk.

Association in the course directory

MA-TU

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:34