Southeast Asian Manuscript Traditions

1 Course Unit

This is an advanced PhD seminar in which the students will need advanced proficiency in Pali and at least one Southeast Asian Language (Burmese, Thai, Khmer, Lao, Leu, Khoen, Shan, and/or Lanna). Original manuscripts from Penn's collection of Southeast Asian religious, medical, botanical, historical, art, and literary archives will be examined and discussed. Not Offered Every Year Also Offered As: RELS 7730, SAST 7730 1 Course Unit