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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Asian Studies

Undergraduate Course: Sanskrit 2 (ASST08012)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryThe course introduces a variety of styles of Sanskrit language and literature, including pre-classical and prose and verse kavya. In addition, time will be spent in translating English into Sanskrit and in writing essays on selected topics relating to classical Indian civilisation.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Sanskrit 1 (ASST08011)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. develop their familiarity with the Sanskrit language and the literary, intellectual and religious culture of ancient India.
  2. build upon previous knowledge of Sanskrit to translate and analyse a range of texts of intermediate level from a variety of periods composed in several genres.
  3. 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.
  4. communicate their understanding of the linguistic and textual culture of ancient India.
  5. develop skills based on their independent work and interact with class colleagues in communal study of Sanskrit language and its literature.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Plus tutorials
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr Paul Dundas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4175
Email: P.Dundas@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk
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