Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Faculty of the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Affiliates of the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Other Faculty Offering Instruction in the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Indian Studies

Primarily for Undergraduates

*Indian Studies 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 0247
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Supervised reading leading to a long term paper in a topic or topics not covered by regular courses of instruction.
Note: A graded course. Offered at the discretion of the individual instructors.

*Indian Studies 98r. Tutorial — Junior Year
Catalog Number: 4757
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the South Asian Studies option.

*Indian Studies 99. Tutorial — Senior Year
Catalog Number: 6111
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the South Asian Studies option.

Cross-Listed Courses

For Undergraduates and Graduates

*Indian Studies 123. Bollywood and Beyond: Commercial Cinema, Language and Culture in South Asia.
Catalog Number: 6828 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Richard S. Delacy
Half course (spring term). M.,W., F., at 11. EXAM GROUP: 4
This course examines concepts of personhood, community and culture in South Asia as expressed in contemporary film and literature. Works in Hindi-Urdu and in translation will be examined with emphasis on language as an index of cultural difference and of broad social shifts, notably the transformation of audiences from citizens to culture-consumers. Knowledge of Hindi-Urdu is not required. However, there will be a section for students with intermediate proficiency utilizing language materials.
Note: Students who enroll in the language section of this course may count it towards a citation in Urdu-Hindi.

Cross-listed Courses

Primarily for Graduates

[Indian Studies 201b. Materials and Methods of Indian Studies: Proseminar]
Catalog Number: 1155
Michael Witzel and members of the Department
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10. Required for all Sanskrit-track PhD students.

Indian Studies 205r. South Asia as Understood by its Regions - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 2174
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Topic: Nepal

[Indian Studies 207a. Understanding Indian Ritual]
Catalog Number: 1214
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). Th., at 5:30. EXAM GROUP: 18
Investigates the indigenous theory and practice of Indian ritual, from its beginnings in the second millennium BCE (Rgveda) to present time. Stress on the development of the Agnihotra and Homa and Puja rituals, with materials from Vedic, Puranic, Tantric, and Buddhist sources, including their use in Bali, Tibet and Japan, and audio-vidual materials. Recent theories of ritual will also be discussed. Sanskrit texts are used in translation, while read in original in the tandem course, Sanskrit 214.
Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11.

[Indian Studies 207b. Understanding Indian Ritual]
Catalog Number: 8416
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Indian Studies 207a.
Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11.

Indian Studies 216r (formerly Indian Studies 216). Readings in Indo-Persian literature
Catalog Number: 2767
Ali S. Asani and assistant
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.

[Indian Studies 218. Special Topics in Indian Philosophy]
Catalog Number: 9297
Parimal G. Patil
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.

Indian Studies 219. Introduction to World Mythology - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 0133
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
The course discusses current and past approaches to comparative mythlogy and explores the new field of historical comparative mythology. Close interdisciplinary attention is given to genetics, linguistics and archaeology, and an outline of the development of mythologies from the late Stone Age until the rise of current world religions is presented.

Cross-listed Courses

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

Sanskrit

Primarily for Undergraduates

*Sanskrit 98r. Tutorial — Junior Year
Catalog Number: 3117
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the Sanskrit Language and Literature option.

*Sanskrit 99. Tutorial - Senior Year
Catalog Number: 9745
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of students writing a thesis in the Sanskrit Language and Literature track.

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Sanskrit 101b. Elementary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 6892
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5
Continuation of Sanskrit 101a.

Sanskrit 102a. Intermediate Sanskrit I
Catalog Number: 4843
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6
A reading course designed to give students the tools necessary for advanced study in Classical Sanskrit. Readings in epic (itihāsa) or narrative (kathā), poetry (kāvya) or systematic thought (śāstra) will introduce students to a variety of important genres and their distinctive conventions. A focus upon the Sanskrit tradition’s categories of analysis - grammatical, commentarial and prosodic - will enable students to begin to make sense of original Sanskrit texts as generations of the tradition’s own readers have.

Sanskrit 102b. Intermediate Sanskrit II
Catalog Number: 4916
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6
Continuation of Sanskrit 102a.

Primarily for Graduates

Sanskrit 200br (formerly Sanskrit 212br). Advanced Literary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 3526
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3

[Sanskrit 201ar. Advanced Philosophical Sanskrit]
Catalog Number: 9986
Parimal G. Patil
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3
Topic to be announced.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.

[Sanskrit 201br. Advanced Philosophical Sanskrit]
Catalog Number: 5965
Parimal G. Patil
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Topic to be announced.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.

Sanskrit 204ar. Introduction to Vedic Sanskrit and Literature
Catalog Number: 6123
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Introduction to Vedic grammar. Selection of texts from the Atharvaveda.
Prerequisite: At least one year of Sanskrit.

[Sanskrit 205ar (formerly Sanskrit 2xxar). Readings from the Rgveda I]
Catalog Number: 1129
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings and discussions of the oldest Indian text.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.
Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of Sanskrit.

[Sanskrit 205br (formerly Sanskrit 2xxbr). Readings from the Rgveda II]
Catalog Number: 0338
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings and discussions of the oldest Indian text.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.
Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of Sanskrit.

[Sanskrit 214. Ritual Sutras]
Catalog Number: 6626
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Reading and discussion of Sutras and Paddhatis.
Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

*Sanskrit 310. Direction of Doctoral Dissertations
Catalog Number: 4371
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478 (on leave 2008-09), and Michael Witzel 1602 (on leave fall term)

Pali

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Pali 101b. Introductory Pali
Catalog Number: 7320
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Pali 101a.
Note: Given in alternate years.
Prerequisite: One year of Sanskrit.

Pali 102a. Intermediate Pali
Catalog Number: 8376
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Given in alternate years.

*Pali 102b. Intermediate Pali
Catalog Number: 7748
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Pali 102a.
Note: Given in alternate years.
Prerequisite: Pali 102a or equivalent.

Pali 103r. Readings in Pali
Catalog Number: 6985
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

Nepali

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Nepali 101b. Introductory Nepali
Catalog Number: 3039
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.

[Nepali 102a. Intermediate Nepali]
Catalog Number: 8921
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11.

[Nepali 102b. Intermediate Nepali]
Catalog Number: 2720
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11.

Urdu and Hindi

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Urdu 102. Intermediate Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 2941
Richard S. Delacy and Naseem A. Hines
Full course (indivisible). M., through Th., at 11, plus one additional hour. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 4, 13; Spring: 9, 18
Continuation of Urdu 101. Emphasis on written expression and texts in both Perso-Arabic and Devanagari script systems. Students are introduced to Urdu/Hindi fables, short stories, and various other genres of literature, including poetry.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Urdu 101 or equivalent.

Urdu 103a. Advanced Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 0700
Richard S. Delacy
Half course (fall term). Tu. through Th., at 4. EXAM GROUP: 9, 18
Continuation of Urdu 102; covers topics in advanced grammar; designed to improve proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: Urdu 102 or equivalent.

Urdu 103b. Advanced Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4615
Richard S. Delacy
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Urdu 103a.

Urdu 104. The Classical Urdu Ghazal and Its Symbolism
Catalog Number: 0927
Ali S. Asani and Naseem A. Hines
Half course (fall term). Tu., 6–8 p.m. EXAM GROUP: 18
A survey of the popular literary genre including selections from poets such as Wali Dakkani, Siraj Aurangabadi, Mir Dard, Haidar Ali Atish, Mirza Ghalib, and others. Special attention to religious and mystical symbolism.
Prerequisite: Urdu 102 or equivalent.

Urdu 105r. Topics in Urdu-Hindi Literature
Catalog Number: 5963
Ali S. Asani and assistants
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
A course for students with native or near-native proficiency with readings in a variety of genres from Urdu and/or Hindi literature based on student interest.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

Tibetan and Himalayan Studies

Primarily for Undergraduates

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Tibetan 101b. Elementary Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 5299
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101a.

Tibetan 102a. Intermediate Classical Tibetan - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 9088
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 4–5:30. EXAM GROUP: 18
An intermediate classical Tibetan course emphasizing reading and translation of various Tibetan texts covering different genres, such as religious history, biography of Tibetan masters and folk literature writings. Please check the course website for the most updated information.
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101a and 101b or equivalent courses.

Tibetan 102b. Intermediate Classical Tibetan - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 8580
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 4–5:30. EXAM GROUP: 18
Continuation of 102a.
Prerequisite: 101a, 101b or equivalent courses.

[Tibetan 103r. Introduction to Pre-Classical Tibetan]
Catalog Number: 7031
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101a and 101b.

Tibetan 104ar. Elementary Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 4158
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.

Tibetan 104br. Elementary Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7026
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Tibetan 104ar.

Tibetan 105ar. Intermediate Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 1314
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.

Tibetan 105br. Intermediate Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 1151
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.

Tibetan 106ar. Advanced Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7094
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101 and 102, or equivalent.

Tibetan 106br. Advanced Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 5352
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101 and 102, or equivalent.

Cross-Listed Courses

Primarily for Graduates

Tibetan 202r. Readings in Advanced Philosophical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7601
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Focuses on the analyses of conceptual knowledge in early Tibetan philosophical texts (1100-1250).

Tibetan 203. Readings in Madhyamaka/Dbu ma - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 2301
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.

Tibetan 219. Tibetan Religious Literature
Catalog Number: 9500
Janet Gyatso (Divinity School)
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
A seminar in the reading of primary sources in Tibetan for the study of Tibetan religious history. In fall 2008, the seminar will focus on ritual works and cycles.
Note: Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3892.
Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of classical Tibetan.

[Tibetan 220. Introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist Schools: The Sakya Tradition]
Catalog Number: 0367
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10. Readings in Tibetan.

[Tibetan 222. Introduction to the Tibetan Calendars and Astrology]
Catalog Number: 4513
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11.
Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of Tibetan required.

[Tibetan 227. History of Tibetology: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 7688
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.

Tibetan 229. Prophetic Traditions in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 4215
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). F., 1–4. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7, 8
This course will examine various prophecies from a variety of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist texts. Special attention will be given to the Sgra thal gyur.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

*Tibetan 302. Direction of AM Theses
Catalog Number: 6927
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556

Thai

For Undergraduates and Graduates

[Thai 101b. Introductory Thai II]
Catalog Number: 6557
Parimal G. Patil and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10. Given in alternate years.

[Thai 102a. Intermediate Thai I]
Catalog Number: 8582
Parimal G. Patil and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
A two-term continuation of the study of Thai at the intermediate level. Students build on acquired proficiency at the elementary level (or its equivalent) towards achieving more fluency in reading, speaking, writing, and listening comprehension of standard Thai, as well as in cultural-social skills. Introduces new vocabulary and grammar through communicative tasks and text readings, mainly using the situational-communicative methodology.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Elementary Thai (or equivalent) is required. Continuing students who did not take Introductory Thai, as well as new students, are encouraged to talk to the instructor prior to registration.

[Thai 102b. Intermediate Thai II]
Catalog Number: 3751
Parimal G. Patil and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.
Prerequisite: Thai 102a.

[Thai 103ar. Readings in Thai I]
Catalog Number: 7590
Parimal G. Patil and assistant.
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.

[Thai 103br. Readings in Thai II]
Catalog Number: 7593
Parimal G. Patil and assistant.
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research