SINHA 3301 - Literary Sinhala I

(GB) Satisfies Option 1.

Fall, Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: SINHA 2201, SINHA 2202 and permission of instructor. Permission of instructor required.

B. Herath.

This one-semester course provides an introduction to the distinctive grammatical forms and vocabulary used in Literary Sinhala. While focused particularly on the development of reading skills, the course also introduces students to Literary Sinhala composition, and builds students’ listening comprehension of semi-literary Sinhala forms (such as those used in radio and TV news).