? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-4-U04080

Students will be introduced to the study of advanced Sanskrit texts in the areas of classical South Asian philosophy and religion. The texts will be chosen from a Hindu, Buddhist or Jain background and will involve themes such as karma and the arguments for a creator god. The course will involve both the translation and analysis of the texts selected for study and investigation of the various scholarly issues relating to them.

? Pre-requisites : Pass in Sanskrit 3 Language 1 and 2

Home subject area

Asian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 50 minutes per week for 22 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 15:00 15:50 Central

Development of the student's ability to read Sanskrit texts in a variety of genres.

80% examination
20% continous assessment

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 Paper 1 3 hour(s) 1ST May 2 Paper 2 3 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr David Horn
Tel : (0131 6)50 4227
Email : david.horn@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Paul Dundas
Tel : (0131 6)50 4175
Email : P.Dundas@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/