PLEASE NOTE: this is the course description from 2021-2022
Admission requirements
Having successfully finished Tibetan 1 and 2 (5481K1TIE and 5481K2TIE). Please, contact the student advisor if you are interested in taking this course, but do NOT fulfill the above mentioned requirement.
Description
This course introduces students to different forms and styles of Tibetan literature. The selected texts are introduced at the first meeting and vary from year to year. We meet twice a week to read original Tibetan texts and discuss issues of grammar, syntax, translation and interpretation. The course requires active preparation and participation.
Course objectives
Enhance the students’ understanding of Tibetan literature
Improve reading and translation skills
Increase the students’ range of Tibetan vocabulary
Expand the students’ knowledge of Tibetan Buddhist culture
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
- Seminar
Attendance and participation are obligatory for seminars. Students are required to attend all sessions. The convenors need to be informed without delay of any classes missed for a good reason (i.e. due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness, family issues, problems with residence permits, the Dutch railways in winter, etc.). In these cases it is up to the discretion of the convener(s) of the course whether or not the missed class will have to be made up with an extra assignment. Being absent without notification can result in a lower grade or exclusion from the term end exams and a failing grade for the course.
Assessment method
Assessment
- Participation to text translation in class (100%).
Weighing
See above.
In order to pass the course, students must obtain an overall mark of “5.50” (=6) or higher.
Resit
A resit is possible.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
To be announced at the first meeting.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on the website.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office de Vrieshof.
Remarks
None.