Sinhala (SINHA)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

SINHA 1122

Semi-intensive introduction to colloquial Sinhala, intended for beginners. A thorough grounding is given in all the language skills; listening, speaking, reading, and writing. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5864 SINHA 1122   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Herath, B

  • Prerequisite: SINHA 1121 or equivalent. This course is part of the Shared Course Initiative and will include students from Yale & Columbia Universities using videoconferencing technology.

SINHA 2202

This course further develops student competence in colloquial Sinhala, attending to all the language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. In addition, this course prepares students for the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5863 SINHA 2202   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Herath, B

  • Prerequisite: SINHA 2201 or equivalent. This course is part of the Shared Course Initiative and will include students from Yale & Columbia Universities using videoconferencing technology.

SINHA 3301

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 ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5729 SINHA 3301   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Herath, B

  • Prerequisite: SINHA 2201/2202 or permission of instructor.

SINHA 4400

This one-semester course further develops students' comprehension of written Literary Sinhala, using sample materials from a variety of genres prepared by the instructor, as well as excerpts from texts ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5730 SINHA 4400   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Herath, B

  • Prerequisite: SINHA 3301 or permission of instructor.