Undergraduate Course: Sanskrit 2 (ASST08012)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 40 | 
 
| Home subject area | Asian Studies | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
None | 
Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | The course introduces a variety of styles of Sanskrit language and literature, including pre-classical and prose and verse kavya.  In addition, time will be spent in translating English into Sanskrit and in writing essays on selected topics relating to classical Indian civilisation. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
 Students MUST have passed:    
Sanskrit 1 (ASST08011)   
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15  Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) 
  
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Learn enabled:  Yes | 
Quota:  None | 
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Web Timetable  | 
	
Web Timetable | 
	| Class Delivery Information | 
	Plus tutorials | 
 
 
| Course Start Date | 
15/09/2014 | 
 
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
400
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 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
392 )
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| Additional Notes | 
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information | 
 
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| to be completed | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| 1 essay (2000 words); daily exercises; 1 class exam.  Class work 30%; degree exam 70%. |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
| Academic description | 
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| Syllabus | 
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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 
Email:  | 
Course secretary | Mr David Horn 
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227 
Email:  | 
   
 
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