? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : LLC-2-IndRP

The Vedas, the Upanisads and the philosophical systems to which they gave rise, and related religious philosophies such as Buddhism. (This course is provided by Sanskrit.)

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : AS0032

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Indian Civilisation 1. The course may, however, be taken as a single course with the approval of the Course Organiser.

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

South Asian Studies, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 14:00 14:50 Room G.09, 7 Buccleuch Place Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Thursday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Friday 14:00 14:50 Central

Knowledge of the historical development of Indian religion and philosophy.

2 essays (1000-1500 words); 1 two-hour class exam. Class work 40%; exam 60%.

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/