Undergraduate ANU-SKRT1003-2023
Sanskrit 2
Immerse yourself in living tradition when you build on your knowledge of Sanskrit. Learn through expanding your vocabulary and recognition of the grammatical structures, but also through conversation, singing, chanting and classical texts.
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Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
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Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 24 Jul 2023
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Subject details
On satisfying the requirements of this subject, students will have the knowledge and skills at an Introductory level of Sanskrit to:
- Use a vocabulary of about 250 items.
- Recognise and use the grammatical structures to read short texts and to translate basic sentences into and out of Sanskrit. These structures include: advanced sandhi rules, further noun paradigms, compounds, primary and secondary nominal suffixes and participles.
- Conduct simple conversations on such topics as: travel, personal preferences, and food and drink.
- Demonstrate a general understanding of the history, origins, status, and uses of Sanskrit.
In order to achieve these learning outcomes, each week, students are expected to study as follows:
- 30 minutes on weekly verse: Listen to the paradigm and explanation in the e‐text. Practice singing the verse. Upload the audio into Wattle.
- 30 minutes on spoken Sanskrit: Listen to the explanation in the e‐text. Practice and memorise the forms. Complete the online quiz as required.
- 7 hours on grammar and written Sanskrit: Listen to the explanation and read through the grammar notes in the e‐text. Complete the written exercises and self‐correct your work. Upload your work into Wattle.
- 90 minutes participating in one online class via Adobe Connect.
Via face-to-face video at a set time prescribed by the University. Please be aware of potential time zone differences.
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- 1. Feminine nouns in ‐ī
- 2. Relative‐corelative constructions
- 3. Other nouns in ‐ī
- 4. Sandhi rules for final 5
- 5. Verb prefixes
- 6. The imperfect active
- 7. Sandhi rules for final ‐m
- 8. The imperfect middle
- 9. Sandhi rules for final ‐n
- 10. Nouns in ‐an
- 11. The imperfect of as
- 12. Dvandva compounds
- 13. Sandhi rules for final ‐t
- 14. Nouns in ‐u
- 15. KD and TP compounds
You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:
Others
Completion of SKRT1002 Sanskrit 1 or demonstration of equivalent level through completion of a placement test. Students with prior knowledge of the language will be required to take a placement test. Students are not permitted to enrol in a subject that is lower than the level they achieve in the placement test, or a lower level than a subject they have already completed. Students without the appropriate level of proficiency for ANU-SKRT1003 (Sanskrit 2) will be withdrawn from this subject and we will recommend an alternative subject at the correct level.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - To successfully engage in this subject students will need the following: • Laptop or computer • Computer camera (either inbuilt or webcam) • Headset or headphones with microphone • Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browser • Reliable internet access • Access to a scanner or smartphone
- Other requirements -
This is a fast paced academic course at a University level.
T. Egenes, Introduction to Sanskrit, Vols 1 and 2
Sanskrit, the classical language of India, has long been renowned for its beauty, subtlety and complexity. It is the key to the civilisational treasures of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, and provides direct access to a vast repository of literary, scientific and philosophical wisdom. At ANU we seek to balance the traditional practice of textual reception—reading and grammar—with language production— speaking, chanting and singing to provide a truly balanced curriculum. In this beginner subject, students will be introduced to the grammar of classical Sanskrit, learn to read easy classical texts and engage in the living tradition of Sanskrit conversation, chanting and singing.
Type Description Weight (%) Assignment 1 Sanskrit/English written translation 20% Assignment 2 Sanskrit/English written translation 20% Spoken Sanskrit test 10% Take-Home Exam 30% Exercises Oral performance (continuous) 10% Exercises Sanskrit/English written translation 10%
- Sanskrit/English written translation (20%)
- Sanskrit/English written translation (20%)
- Sanskrit/English written translation (Take home exam) (30%)
- Oral performance (continuous) (10%)
- Sanskrit/English written translation (10%)
- Spoken Sanskrit Test (10%)
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