Religion 225 - Intermediate Readings in Sanskrit

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Bard College

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Asian Studies The course combines intermediate-level readings in Sanskrit with the study of Indian society and religion. Beginning with a review of basic grammatical structures of Sanskrit, students go on to read the classical stanzaic verse of kavya, in the form of Asvagosa's Buddhacarita, or Life of the Buddha ( c. 200 C.E.). Students also begin to work with bhasya, or commentary, using as their text Sayana's 14th-century commentary on the great Hindu work the Bhagavad Gita. In all readings, students focus not only on the techniques of Sanskrit poetry and prose styles, but also on the religious, philosophical, and socioeconomic ideas conveyed by such techniques. Prerequisite: Sanskrit 140-141.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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