Unit name | Introduction to Sanskrit 2 |
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Unit code | THRS30172 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Langer |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
THRS30171 Introduction to Sanskrit I |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit aims to consolidate previous work on basic Sanskrit grammar by continuing with a certain amount of grammatical practice with increasing emphasis on reading. The emphasis shifts to reading longer passages while new grammar is still introduced. It is intended to continue with informal vocabulary tests/quizzes and translation exercises from Sanskrit into English and vice versa. Teaching in the first eight weeks of this unit will still be based on Ruppel, as the convenience of the provided glossary will ease the students into reading adapted extracts from Sanskrit literature. The remaining two weeks, however, will be devoted to reading chosen short passages from Sanskrit literature with the help of the standard dictionary. In addition further reading material (secondary sources) will be provided to encourage the students to actively engage with the main themes of the texts.
By the end of the unit students will be expected to have:
ILOs 1-5 will be tested by one class test at the end of the unit.
Classes will involve a combination of short-form lectures, vocab and translation exercises, and practical activities. Students will be expected to engage with lessons and participate on a weekly basis. This will be further supported with drop-in sessions and self-directed exercises with tutor and peer feedback. Teaching is shared with equivalent units at levels 4, 5 and 7
This unit will be assessed summatively by one timed assessment (class test), testing knowledge and understanding of the vocabulary, syntax and grammar of Sanskrit and the ability to translate short, straightforward passages (100%).
Ruppel, A.M. The Cambridge Introduction to Sanskrit (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2017).