Undergraduate Course: Sanskrit 4 Language 1 (ASST10103)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Students will be introduced to advanced Sanskrit texts in specific intellectual or literary genres such as dharmasastra, kavya, poetics and drama. The course will involve both the translation and analysis of the texts selected for study and investigation of the various scholarly issues relating to them. Students will also be given instruction in the reading of commentarial Sanskrit. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Sanskrit 3 Language 1 (ASST10089)
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Development of the student's ability to read Sanskrit texts in a variety of genres. |
Assessment Information
80% examination
20% continous assessment |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Mr Paul Dundas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4175
Email: P.Dundas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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