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An intensive two-semester introductory Sanskrit course leads directly into second year textual studies, through the Department of Religious Studies, as well as courses in literature in the Division of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures. Students of Hindi are encouraged to study Sanskrit and vice-versa.
NOTE (taken from Undergraduate Record):
(3) = Number of credits. For courses dually numbered (101, 102 or 201, 202, etc.) the number of credits represents the number of credits for each course. For example three credits for 101, three credits for 102, etc.
(Y) = Code for frequency course is offered. Variations are: S = offered fall and spring semesters; Y = offered at least once every academic year (fall or spring semester); SI = offered upon sufficient student interest; IR = offered irregularly.
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The Department reserves the right to place any student in the course most appropriate to his or her skill level. Such placement will be the responsibility of the coordinator for each language program, and should be made by the fifth class meeting.
For current course listing, please visit the online course offering directory: http://www.virginia.edu/cod
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SANS 101/501 - (3) (Y)
Elementary Sanskrit I |
Prerequisite: SANS 101 - none, SANS 501 - graduate standing
Studies Sanskrit sounds, the Devanagari script, and basic grammar. |
SANS 102/502 - (3) (Y)
Elementary Sanskrit II |
Prerequisite: for SANS 102 - SANS 101, for SANS 502 - SANS 501 and graduate standing
A continuation of SANS 101/501. The following six courses are all intermediate level Sanskrit courses. They are offered two-by-two in a three year rotation. The courses offered in the academic year 2001-2002 are SANS 201A/503 and SANS 202A/504. |
SANS 201A/503 - (3) (IR)
Selections from the Mahabharata |
Prerequisite: for SANS 201A -SANS 102; for SANS 503 - SANS 502 and graduate standing
This second-year course focuses on developing reading fluency in Sanskrit. Selections are chosen to reinforce students' knowledge of grammar from SANS 102/502, to expand vocabulary and to introduce the Mahabharata, one of ancient India's major epics. |
SANS 202A/504 - (3) (IR)
The Bhagavadgita |
Prerequisite: for SANS 202A -SANS 102; for SANS 504 - SANS 502 and graduate standing
This second-year course focuses on developing reading fluency in Sanskrit. Selections are chosen to reinforce students' knowledge of grammar from SANS 102/502, to expand vocabulary and to introduce the Bhagavadgita, a major religious text of ancient India. |
SANS 201B/505 - (3) (IR)
Selections from the Ramayana of Valmiki |
Prerequisite: for SANS 201B -SANS 102; for SANS 505 - SANS 502 and graduate standing
A second-year course focusing on developing reading fluency in Sanskrit. Selections are chosen to reinforce student's knowledge of grammar from SANS 102/502, to expand vocabulary, and to introduce the Ramayana of Valmiki, one of two major epics of ancient India, and the "first poem" in Sanskrit. |
SANS 202B/506 - (3) (Y)
Selections from the Upanisads |
Prerequisite: for SANS 202B - SANS 102; for SANS 506 - SANS 502 and graduate standing
A second-year course focusing on developing reading fluency in Sanskrit. Selections are chosen to reinforce student's knowledge of grammar from SANS 102/502, to expand vocabulary, and to introduce the Upanisads, a major spiritual text of ancient India. |
SANS 201C/507 - (3) (IR)
Selections from the Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva
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Prerequisite: for SANS 201C - SANS 102; for SANS 507 - SANS 502 and graduate standing
A second-year course focusing on developing reading fluency in Sanskrit. Selections are chosen to reinforce student's knowledge of grammar from SANS 502, to expand vocabulary, and to introduce the Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva, the most important collection of story literature in Sanskrit. |
SANS 202C/508 - (3) (IR)
Selections from the Puranas |
Prerequisite: for SANS 202C - SANS 102; for SANS 508 - SANS 502 and graduate standing
A second-year course focusing on developing reading fluency in Sanskrit. Selections are chosen to reinforce student's knowledge of grammar from SANS 502, to expand vocabulary, and to introduce the huge corpus of Puranic texts. |
SANS 801, 802 - (1-3) (IR)
Independent Study in Sanskrit |
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