Undergraduate Course: Sanskrit Special Subject (ASST10104)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Pass in Sanskrit 3 1 and 2 or equivalent |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To enable the student to analyse critically primary and secondary sources relating to an aspect of Indian civilastion and develop appropriate writing skills in this context. |
Assessment Information
| Dissertation |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Paul Dundas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4175
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Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
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