Summer Sanskrit at University of Chicago

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SUMMER SANSKRIT AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

 

This summer the Department of South Asian Languages and

Civilizations

at the University of Chicago will be offering intensive courses in

Introductory (first year), Intermediate (second year) and Advanced

(third/fourth year) Sanskrit.

The courses run from June 25 through August 24, 2001. Descriptions

follow:

 

 

INTRODUCTORY SANSKRIT 1, 2, 3

 

The first two sections of the course sequence are spent

mastering the

reading and writing of the Devanagari script and studying the grammar

of the classical Sanskrit language. The remaining section is devoted to

the reading of simple Sanskrit texts, reinforcing the students

grammatical knowledge. The aim is to bring students to the point where

they are comfortably able, with the aid of a dictionary, to read simple

narrative Sanskrit. Offered as part of The Summer Institute for Ancient

and Medieval Languages.

 

(9 weeks, June 25 - August 24, 10:00 - 12:00 AM, MTWThF,

Instructor:

Yigal Bronner, Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations)

 

 

INTERMEDIATE SANSKRIT 1, 2, 3

 

This course sequence is designed for students who have studied

the

basics of Classical Sanskrit grammar and have some experience in reading

simple Sanskrit texts. The courses will consist of the reading of

excerpts from Sanskrit epic, dramatic and poetic works and, depending on

time available and student interest, narrative and/or philosophical

prose. The goal of the course is to develop facility in reading by

exposing students to a variety of styes and genres of Classical Sanskrit

literature. Prerequisite: At least one year prior study of Sanskrit.

Offered as part of The Summer Institute for Ancient and Medieval

Languages.

(9 weeks, June 25 - August 24, 10:00 - 12:00 AM, MTWThF,

Instructor: Lawrence McCrea, Department of South Asian Languages and

Civilizations)

 

 

ADVANCED (THIRD/FOURTH YEAR) SANSKRIT 1, 2, 3

 

This course sequence is designed for students with significant

experience in the reading of Sanskrit texts. The courses will consist

of the reading and analysis of extended portions of Classicl Sanskrit

philosophical and poetic works. The goal of the course is to give

students a subtantive acquaintance with some of the major monuments of

Sanskrit thought and culture. Prerequisite: At least two years prior

study of Sanskrit. Offered as part of The Summer Institute for Ancient

and Medieval Languages.

(9 weeks, June 25 - August 24, 12:00 - 2:00 PM, MTWThF,

Instructor: Lawrence McCrea, Department of South Asian Languages and

Civilizations)

 

For further information on tuition, registration, fees, etc.,

please

contact:

Summer Session Office

Graham School of General Studies

University of Chicago

5835 South Kimbark Ave., Judd 207

Chicago, IL 60637-1608

Telephone: 773/702-6033

Fax: 773/702-6814

Web-site: http://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/summer/

 

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