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Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - PUNJ 100 E900

Introduction to Punjabi I (3)

Class Number: 5478

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Mon, Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Punjabi is an introductory level course intended for students who have little or no previous knowledge of the Punjabi (Gurmukhi) script. Students will learn to read, write and converse at a basic level. Students with credit for LANG 148 Special Topic-Intro to Punjabi I may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Description: Punjabi is an introductory level course intended for students who have Little or No previous knowledge of the Punjabi (Gurmukhi) script. Students will learn to read and write at the basic level. Participation in presentations and other communicative techniques will encourage students to learn, speak and comprehend simple conversation. The introduction of
basic vocabulary will allow students to ask simple questions and simultaneously learn about the Punjabi culture.

PLEASE NOTE: Students are required to be available for the set scheduled class times for online classes and activities. This course will be taught through a combination of synchronous lectures and asynchronous independent learning and activities.

  1. Lectures will begin in week one and all students are required to attend the first session for detailed information for how lectures/activities will be conducted (synchronous/asynchronous schedule). Lectures will be offered in live sessions that require student’s attendance and asynchronous independent learning will be completed through, individual activities as well as group work.
  2. You will be sent a link via email to join the first class on Zoom.
  3. There will be no final exam during the final exam period.

Student Suitability for This Course

Any student with previous language skills that meet or exceed this Introductory level is NOT PERMITTED to register in this introductory course. Student who have taken Punjabi 12, a Punjabi challenge exam and/or equivalent are not permitted to take the course. Students who have been enrolled in lower levels of Punjabi (high school or equivalent) must do an assessment before registering. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor immediately if they find the course level not appropriate for them. To avoid financial penalties, students should take action in a timely fashion. The Department reserves the right to withdraw a student should the language proficiency of the student prove greater than initially supposed. For course eligibility questions please contact: pdhariwa@sfu.ca

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

A student who successfully completes the Introductory Punjabi course will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Comprehend simple discourse
• Read and comprehend selected texts
• Extend greetings, express needs, ask simple questions and give replies
• Write short compositions and dialogues
• Perform basic commutative tasks within the context of school and everyday life
• Exchange basic personal information and express likes and dislikes

Grading

  • Participation 5%
  • Assignments (Written, Group Work, Oral Activities) 50%
  • Regular Tests/Quizzes 35%
  • Oral Exam 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Course Package by Ranbir Johal: Introduction to Punjabi I

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).