Elementary Sanskrit
SANSKRIT 101A
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Sanskrit. It's easier than you think! Unlock the depth and complexity of South Asia in two semesters of study. In this course, students will gain mastery of the foundations of the Sanskrit language: the Devanāgarī writing system, correct pronunciation, all fundamental topics of grammar, basic writing and speaking. By the end of the academic year, students will be poised to read epic Sanskrit (the Mahābhārata and Rāmāyaṇa) with the aid of only a dictionary.
No auditors are permitted. Enrolled students must take the course for a letter grade.
Course Notes
No auditors will be permitted. Enrolled students must take the course for a letter grade.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
South Asian Studies
Course Component
Seminar
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
None
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
