Sanskrit Texts I: Narrative and Epic Selections

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course provides a transition from first-year Sanskrit grammar to the reading of simple Sanskrit texts in their original form. In the first weeks, the materials selected for reading will be examined slowly and thoroughly as a means of introducing key aspects of grammar not covered in the first year (notably the infinitive, simple future, additional forms of compounds, present participial adjective, optative, gerundive, absolute constructions, causative and reduplicating perfect). Students thus will be equipped with the tools for independent reading of simple narrative and epic sources such as the Pancatantra, Hitopadesa, Kathasaritsagara, Mahabharata, Harvia?sa, and Ramaya?a. PREREQUISITES: Both CLAS/RELS 1600.03 and CLAS/RELS 2600.03 CROSSLISTED: RELS 3600.03 FORMATS: Other (explain in comments)