Indian languages I (Sanskrit) [ LGLOR1671 ]
6.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
This biannual course is taught on years 2010-2011, 2012-2013, ...
| Teacher(s) |
Vielle Christophe ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
The first level is given over to gradually equipping students with the basic grammar of the language. After a brief historical introduction to the Sanskrit language according to both its Indo-European structure and its
Pâninian norm, the so-called nâgarî writing system will be described and there will be a systematic account of phonetics (with a special attention to the rules of euphonic combination, or sandhi), noun and verb morphology
(derivation and inflection) and the features of lexical composition and syntax. Grammatical outlines are illustrated with paradigmatic examples and accompanied by reading exercises of increasing difficulty which are also designed to provide students with a core vocabulary.
At the second level, students will gain more in-depth knowledge of the language through commented reading of texts extracted from the narrative (viz. kathâ genre) or epic (viz. Mahâbhârata and Râmâyana) literature. In addition to attending the lecture classes, each student prepares by himself a peculiar text of a reasonable length, and is also expected to read, as an introduction to Indology, both a history of Indian literature and an anthology of translated texts.
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| Aims |
The course, alternating with the course GLOR 1672, is an introduction to Classical Sanskrit, the traditional religious and literary language of India, intended to enable students to read texts in the original language.
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| Content |
The first level is given over to gradually equipping students with the basic grammar of the language. After a brief historical introduction to the Sanskrit language according to both its Indo-European structure and its
Pâninian norm, the so-called nâgarî writing system will be described and there will be a systematic account of phonetics (with a special attention to the rules of euphonic combination, or sandhi), noun and verb morphology
(derivation and inflection) and the features of lexical composition and syntax. Grammatical outlines are illustrated with paradigmatic examples and accompanied by reading exercises of increasing difficulty which are also designed to provide students with a core vocabulary.
At the second level, students will gain more in-depth knowledge of the language through commented reading of texts extracted from the narrative (viz. kathâ genre) or epic (viz. Mahâbhârata and Râmâyana) literature. In addition to attending the lecture classes, each student prepares by himself a peculiar text of a reasonable length, and is also expected to read, as an introduction to Indology, both a history of Indian literature and an anthology of translated texts.
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| Other information |
Course entry requirements: none.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in Motor skills : General
> Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
> Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
> Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in History
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Religious Studies
> Master [120] in Sciences of Religions
> Preparotory Year for Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> GLOR
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