Undergraduate Course: Sanskrit 4 Language 1 (ASST10103)
Course Outline
School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
Summary | 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. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Sanskrit 3 Language 1 (ASST10089)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Pass in Sanskrit 3 Language 1 and 2 or equivalent |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- develop their familiarity with Sanskrit language and literature and build upon their previous knowledge of the culture of ancient India.
- translate and analyse a range of advanced Sanskrit texts from a variety of periods composed in several genres.
- develop skills in acquiring knowledge of a linguistic and literary culture which they will be able to transfer to study of other languages and literatures.
- communicate their understanding of the linguistic and textual culture of ancient India.
- develop skills based on their independent work and interact with class colleagues in communal study of the Sanskrit language and its literature.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | 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 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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