Study Programmes 2016-2017
LLOR0057-1  
Sanskrit 3
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies9
Lecturer :
Philippe Swennen
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
Reading texts from Brâhmanas and Vedic Sûtras. Accents.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Familiarizing with accentuation and syntax of the vedic prose 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 vedic prosa text.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
30 h spread out over the first 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 Vedic texts in Devanágarí script.
References : Vaidikapadanukramakoça; B. Delbrück, Altindische Syntax, réimpr. Darmstadt, 1976; A. A. Macdonell, Vedic Grammar, Strassburg, 1910; A. A. Macdonnell & A. B: Keith, Vedic Index, 2 vol., réimpr., Delhi, 1995; A. Minard, La subordination dans la prose védique, Paris, 1936; A. Minard, Trois énigmes sur les Cent chemins, 2 vol., Paris, 1949 et 1956; M. Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit Dictionary, Oxford, 1899; J. Wackernagel, Albert Debrunner & L. Renou, Altindische Grammatik, vol. I, II,1-2, III, Göttingen, 1896 etc.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written test + oral test, in January.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be