SANS112 Introductory Sanskrit 2

Note: This information is for 2013, and may have been updated since the Guide to Enrolment was printed.

Title Introductory Sanskrit 2
Code SANS112
Subject Sanskrit
EFTS 0.15 EFTS
Points 18 points
Teaching Period(s) Second semester
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZ$) 749.70
International Tuition Fees (NZ$) 3,150.00

Prescription

A continuation of SANS 111 and SANX 111, including the study of passages from the Bhagavad Gita and other texts.

Prerequisites: SANS 111 or SANX 111

Restriction: SANX 112

Schedule C: Arts and Music, Theology

Course overview

Religious Studies image The aim of the paper is to build on SANS 111, and to develop competence in written and spoken Sanskrit. Students will also begin to read short extracts from classical Sanskrit texts.

This paper is also available as SANX 112 through the Distance Learning Programme.

Lecturer

Dr Chaisit Suwanvarangkul

Prescribed textbook

Thomas Egenes, Introduction to Sanskrit Part II. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2005.
Also useful will be George L. Hart, A rapid Sanskrit method. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1984.

Assessment

Ten short written exercises - 40%
Final exam (3 hours) - 60%

Timetable

Location Dunedin
Lecture Tue, Thu : 15:00-16:50
University of Otago Religious Studies Programme