[Lawrence Mccrea <ljmccrea@...>: Summer Sanskrit at the University of Chicago]

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Lawrence Mccrea <ljmccrea

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Summer Sanskrit at the University of Chicago

 

 

Dear Professor Magier,

 

I'd appreciate it if you could post the following to South

Asia related lists. Thanks.

 

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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 24 through August 23, 2002. 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 24 - August 23, 10:00 - 12:00 AM, MTWThF,

Instructor: Whitney Cox, 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 24 - August 23, 10:00 - 12:00 AM, MTWThF,

Instructor: Daniel Arnold, University of Chicago Divinity School)

 

 

THIRD YEAR SANSKRIT/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 Classical 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 24 - August 23, 12:00 - 2:00 PM, MTWThF,

Instructor: Lawrence McCrea, Department of South Asian Languages and

Civilizations)

 

For further information on the courses, please contact:

Lawrence McCrea

Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations

212 Foster Hall

University of Chicago

1130 E. 59th Street

Chicago IL 60637

e-mail: ljmccrea

 

 

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

contact:

University of Chicago Office of Summer Studies

5835 South Kimbark Ave., Judd 207

Chicago, IL 60637-1608

Telephone: 773/702-6033

Fax: 773/702-6814

e-mail: uc-summer

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

 

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