RLB155 Reading of Sanskrit Religious Texts I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
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
Wed 15:50–17:25 pracovna
Prerequisites (in Czech)
RLB123 Practical Course of Sanskrit IV || RLKB123 Practical Course of Sanskrit IV
Znalost sanskrtu na úrovni zkoušky z kurzu Praktický kurz sanskrtu IV.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The seminar is aimed to provide a deeper introduction into Sanskrit language through collective reading of the Bhagavadgita. Students, assisted by the teacher, recite, analyse and translate the Bhagavadgita in the devanagari script.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students should be able to:
Read smoothly in devanagari script.
Orientate in the Sanskrit text.
Translate easier parts of the Sanskrit texts.
Key topics
Continuous reading of the Sanskrit text of Bhagavadgita. Approximately 10 slokas per one meeting.
Study resources and literature
  • WHITNEY, William Dwight. Sanskrit Grammar. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2005. info
  • BUCKNELL, Roderick. Sanskrit Manual. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1996. info
  • Śrīmad Bhagavadgītā. Gorakhpur: Gita Press, 1995. info
  • ERHART, Adolf. Sanskrt. Vydání první. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1967, 149 stran. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Reading and translation, homeworks.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
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
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016.
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