REL 213e/513e - Online Tibetan I

Institution:

Naropa University

Subject:

Description:

This online class lays the foundation for developing proficiency in the Tibetan language, which will eventually give access to the full treasure of the profound and vast wisdom literature of Buddhism. We begin with learning to pronounce and calligraphy the alphabet, and quickly gain the ability to read or chant. We cover basic grammatical elements and simple sentence structures that are the basis for both classical and colloquial language. Investigation of Buddhist terminology lends depth to the concepts and excitement to the task of acquiring basic vocabulary.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.naropa.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 444-0202

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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