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5.00 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2026-2027
Teacher(s)
Language
French
> English-friendly
> English-friendly
Prerequisites
None.
Main themes
An introduction to Sanskrit, the classical language of Brahmanical and Buddhist India and Indianised Asia.
The lecture course introduces students gradually and systematically to the grammar of the language, illustrated by excerpts from original texts, which are analysed, translated and contextualised. The supervised exercises consist of translating Sanskrit texts of simple and medium difficulty.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | translate, in using the appropriate working tools (grammars, dictionaries, etc.), Sanskrit texts of simple and medium difficulty; |
| 2 | grammaticaly analyse the elements of these texts; |
| 3 | understand and contextualize these texts from a literary, historical, religious or philosophical point of view. |
Teaching methods
Lecture with exercises consisting of students preparing translations of the texts read using the appropriate working tools (grammars, dictionaries, etc.).
Evaluation methods
Oral examination: analytical translation and commentary of two short extracts from the texts studied.
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