Sanskrit
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SANSKR 100A Elementary Sanskrit 5 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 5 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Elements of Sanskrit grammar and practice in reading Sanskrit texts.
Instructor: S. Goldman
SANSKR 100B Elementary Sanskrit 5 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 5 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Elements of Sanskrit grammar and practice in reading Sanskrit texts.
Instructor: S. Goldman
SANSKR 101A Intermediate Sanskrit: Epic and Puracic Sanskrit 5 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4 hours of lecture per week. 6 hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks. 8 hours of lecture per week for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: 100B. 101B may be taken before 101A with consent of instructor.
Introduces students to the itihasa/puraic traditions and related commentarial style of Sanskrit. An extended passage from Valmiki's Ramayaada, Vyasa's Mahabharata, or one of the Mahapuradas is normally read with commentary, if available. The development of strong reading skills is the focus of the class. Additionally, students are introduced to the use of hard copy and web-based resources. Grammar is reviewed and explained as needed. Students are also introduced to the current scholarship on epic literature. Students are expected to memorize at least one verse per class for recitation. Emphasis is placed on correct prosody and pronunciation. Submission of an annotated translation project, assigned in class, is required.
Course Objectives: Course content changes every semester and may be repeated for credit. Reading of texts in the original language. Students are expected to prepare readings for translation in class. Mastering of grammar and genre-specific style is emphasized. Additionally students skills in writing, listening, and speaking of Sanskrit are further developed.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: S. Goldman
SANSKR 101B Intermediate Sanskrit: Sastraic (Scientific) Sanskrit 5 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4 hours of lecture per week. 6 hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks. 8 hours of lecture per week for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: 100B. 101B may be taken before 101A with consent of instructor.
Introduces students to Sanskrit sastra and related commentary. Reading selections are generally taken from either the grammatical (vyakaraada), literary critical )alakarasatra) or the philosophical (darsana) tradition, including such works as Mahabhaya, Tarkasagraha, Kavyadarsa, etc. Reading skills and familiarity with resources - hard copy and web-based - as well as current trends and scholarship in the relevant areas are emphasized. Grammar is reviewed and explained as needed. Students are expected to memorize at least one verse per class. Emphasis is placed on correct prosody and pronunciation. Submission of an annotated translation or similar project, assigned in class, is required.
Course Objectives: Course content changes every semester and may be repeated for credit. Intensive language instruction - reading of texts in the original language. Students are expected to prepare readings for translation in class. Mastering of grammar and genre-specific style is emphasized. Additionally students' skills in writing, listening, and speaking of Sanskrit are further developed.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: S. Goldman
SANSKR 101C Intermediate Sanskrit: Sahitya (Literary Sanskrit) 5 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4 hours of lecture per week. 6 hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks. 8 hours of lecture per week for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Sanskrit 100AB or equivalent
Introduces students to classical literary Sanskrit (sahitya) and commentary, where available. An extended passage of a kavya and/or an entire plat (naaka) is read, Works of Kalidasa, Bhasa, and the like are normally read. Developing strong reading skills is the focus of the class. Students develop skills to use hard copy and web-based resources. Grammar is reviewed and explained as needed. Students are also introduced to current scholarship and trends in literary analysis. Students are expected to memorize at least one verse per class. Emphasis is placed on correct prosody and pronunciation. Submission of an annotated translation project, assigned in class, is required. Course content changes every semester and may be repeated for credit.
Course Objectives: Intensive language instruction - reading of texts in the original language. Students are expected to prepare readings for translation in class. Mastering of grammar and genre-specific style is emphasized. Additionally students' skills in writing, listening, and speaking of Sanskrit are further developed.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: S. Goldman
SANSKR 200A Sanskrit Literature 4 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 101B or equivalent.
Advanced readings in Sanskrit literature, including Sanskrit ornate poetry with emphasis on the canons of poetic analysis of the Indian aesthetic tradition.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: R.P. Goldman
SANSKR 200B Sanskrit Literature 4 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 101B or equivalent.
Advanced readings in Sanskrit literature, including Sanskrit ornate poetry with emphasis on the canons of poetic analysis of the Indian aesthetic tradition.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: R.P. Goldman
SANSKR 203 Vedic Sanskrit 4 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 101B or equivalent.
Readings from the and other Vedic texts, including and . Knowledge of German and/or French is recommended.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
SANSKR 206 Middle Indic 4 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 101B or equivalent.
Introduction to Middle Indic. An intensive study of texts in one or more of the Prakrit dialects, Pali, or Apabhramsa.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
SANSKR 207 Sanskrit Philosophical Texts 4 Units
Department: Sanskrit
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Seminar and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Two years of Sanskrit or equivalent.
Reading of a Sanskrit philosophical, logical, or grammatical text, with attention to philosophical, logical, or grammatical features. Text to be chosen in consultation with students.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
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