Martha Selby, Chair
120 INNER CAMPUS DR STOP G9300 WCH 4.134 78712-1251 • 512-471-5811
Fall 2006
SAN 506 • First-Year Sanskrit I
| Unique | Days | Time | Location | Instructor |
| 32160 |
MW TTh |
2:00 PM-3:00 PM 2:00 PM-3:30 PM |
PAR 214 PAR 305 |
Harzer, E. |
Course Description
Introduction to the Sanskrit language. Elements of Sanskrit grammar. Practice in the Sanskrit writing system and reading Sanskrit texts. Each new grammatical feature is accompanied by tailored exercises. The textbook is based on traditional Indian grammar. Simple readings from the R!m!yana provide first experience of reading a text. The aim of the course is to provide a solid foundation for reading and understanding classical Sanskrit.
Texts
Madhav Deshpande. Samskrtasubodhini. A Sanskrit Primer. 1997.
