Study Programmes 2016-2017
LLOR0056-1  
Sanskrit texts
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies15
Lecturer :
Philippe Swennen
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
Reading epic and classic Sanskrit texts and commenting on their grammatical and stylistical features.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Familiarizing with reading and translation of epic and classic sanskrit texts
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Explication of epic and classic Sanskrit texts I
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Preparing the readings. Supervised reading of a Devanágarí Sanskrit text.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
30 h spread out over the second semester. Timetable set with the students. Opening session in September announced on Section notice board. The attendance is obligatory.
Recommended or required readings :
Photocopies of Sanskrit texts in Devanágarí.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written test + oral test, in June.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be