2020-2021 / LLOR0057-1

Sanskrit III

Duration

30h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies10 crédits 

Lecturer

Philippe Swennen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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, hybrid 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.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

see text in french.

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

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Written test + oral test, in January.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

See text in french.

Contacts

Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be