? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : LLC-1-IndCiv

An outline of the development of Hindu culture from its origins in the Vedic age down to the end of the 18th century. The political and social hstory will be studied with the context of religion, literatue and art. (This course is provided by Sanskrit.)

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? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• Indian Civilisation 1: (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Home subject area

Asian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 15:00 15:50 Room G.02, William Robertson Building Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 15:00 15:50 Central Lecture Thursday 15:00 15:50 Central Lecture Friday 15:00 15:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials

Familiarity with the broad outline of Indian history and culture from its origins to the eve of colonial rule.

4 essays (1000--1500 words); 2 two-hour class exams. Class work 40%; degree exam 60%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 Paper 1 2 hour(s) 1ST May 2 Paper 2 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 Paper 1 2 hour(s) 2ND August 2 Paper 2 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr David Horn
Tel : (0131 6)50 4026
Email : david.horn@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Peter Bisschop
Tel : (0131 6)50 4174
Email : Peter.Bisschop@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/sanskrit/

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/