RLB156 Reading of Sanskrit Religious Texts II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Milan Fujda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 10:50–12:25 pracovna
Prerequisites (in Czech)
RLB123 Practical Sanskrit IV || RLKB123 Practical Sanskrit IV
Znalost sanskrtu na úrovni zkoušky z kurzu Praktický kurz sanskrtu IV.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The seminar is aimed to provide a deeper introduction into Sanskrit language through collective reading of selected texts in Sansrit. Students, assisted by the teacher, recite, analyse and translate texts in the devanagari script.
Learning outcomes
After passing the course students should be able to:
Read and recite smoothly in devanagari script.
Identify and analyze individually the meaning-carrying units in Sanskrit texts.
Translate from Sanskrit into Czech.
Syllabus
  • Continuous collective reading/reciting and translation of texts in Sanskrit. Approximately 10 slokas per meeting.
Literature
  • WHITNEY, William Dwight. Sanskrit Grammar. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2005. info
  • MONIER-WILLIAMS, Monier. Sanskrit English Dictionary. New Delhi: Munishram Manoharlal, 2004. info
  • BUCKNELL, Roderick. Sanskrit Manual. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1996. info
  • ERHART, Adolf. Sanskrt. Vydání první. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1967, 149 stran. info
Teaching methods
Continuous collective reading/reciting and translation of texts in Sanskrit.
Assessment methods
Students demonstrate their ability to read and understand Sanskrit text at the colloquium. The use of dictionaries and grammar aids is allowed. The translation delivered at the colloquium makes up 100 % of evaluation in the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
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