*Indian Studies 98r (formerly Indian Studies 98a). Tutorial Junior Year
Catalog Number: 4757
Stephanie W. Jamison and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the Indian Studies option.
*Indian Studies 99. Tutorial Senior Year
Catalog Number: 6111
Stephanie W. Jamison and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the Indian Studies option.
Indian Studies 112. Major Themes in Modern Indian History
Catalog Number: 6068
Rena Fonseca
Half course (spring term). W., 13. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7
Topics to be covered: competing visions of the Indian "nations"; scholarly controversies surrounding the role of Ghandi and Nehru; Partition and its violent legacy; the rise of religious nationalism and caste-based politics; ethnic conflicts in Kashmir, Punjab and Assam. Where is India headed in the twenty-first century?
[Indian Studies 203. Select Topics: Survey of Middle Indic Languages and Literatures]
Catalog Number: 3570
Stephanie W. Jamison
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Readings in and linguistic analysis of the range of Middle Indic languages, including early inscriptions, Pali, the Prakrits, Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit, and Apabhramsa. Emphasis on languages not ordinarily included in the curriculum.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
Prerequisite: One year of Sanskrit.
[Indian Studies 205a. South Asia as Understood Through Its Regions I: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 0460
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Based on the premise that the diversity of South Asian civilizations can best be approached and understood through an in-depth study of a particular region. Discussion of geography, history, religion, language, literature, art, religion, anthropology, society, and politics of the chosen region. Relation and mutual influence between the region and the South Asian subcontinent and with the two supraregional divisions of South Asia, the North and the South. Kashmir and Nepal.
Note: Expected to be given in 200102.
[Indian Studies 205b. South Asia as Understood Through Its Regions II: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 2317
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Indian Studies 205a.
Note: Expected to be given in 200102.
[Indian Studies 206. Old Indian and Eurasian Creation Myths: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 0923
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
An analysis of selected Old Indian (Rgvedic, Brahmana, Epic, Puranic) cosmogonic myths which are contrasted with comparable ones from other Indo-European and Asian traditions. The character and the position in the respective mythological system of the several myths treated are investigated, as well as possible interpretations and an emerging framework for their form, structure, and transmission in (pre-) historical times.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3840.
Indian Studies 211. Archaic Indian Religion: The Vedas. Seminar
Catalog Number: 6441
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). M., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3
Overview of the oldest form of Indian religion, in the Vedic texts (c. 1500500 B.C.E.): the mythological system of the Rgveda, the complex array of solemn srauta and domestic rituals (rites of passage), and the transcendental philosophy of the Upanisads. Stresses the coherent Weltanschauung underlying all aspects of Vedic thought.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001. Knowledge of Sanskrit not required.
[*Indian Studies 216 (formerly Indian Studies 102). Early History of South Asia: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 4919
Michael Witzel and Richard H. Meadow
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Examines the archaeological and literary sources available for the understanding of the early period of Indian history, until ca. 150 B.C.E. Gives a synopsis of evidence relating to the Indus culture (23001900). The early Sanskrit and Pali literatures are scrutinized for the clues relating to history, state, and society of Northern India. The course takes into account recent discussions on rewriting early South Asian history from a nationalistic point of view.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001. Undergraduates are encouraged to apply for participation.
*South Asian Buddhist Studies 303 (formerly *Buddhist Studies 303). Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 3517
Charles Hallisey 3032 and Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556
*Sanskrit 98r (formerly Sanskrit 98ar). Tutorial Junior Year
Catalog Number: 3117
Stephanie W. Jamison 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 101b. Elementary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 6892
Theodore N. Proferes
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6
Continuation of Sanskrit 101a.
Sanskrit 102a. Intermediate Sanskrit I
Catalog Number: 4843
Stephanie W. Jamison
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 2. EXAM GROUP: 7
Selected readings in verse and prose, drawn primarily from the Epics (Mahabharata and Ramayana) and the Upanisads.
Sanskrit 102b. Intermediate Sanskrit II
Catalog Number: 4916
Theodore N. Proferes
Half course (spring term). M., W., 2:304. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
Continuation of Sanskrit 102a.
[Sanskrit 200br (formerly Sanskrit 200r). Advanced Poetic Sanskrit]
Catalog Number: 6510
Stephanie W. Jamison
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings in classic narrative literature such as Dandin and its popular counterparts.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
Sanskrit 201ar (formerly Sanskrit 201r). Philosophical Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 5965
Stephanie W. Jamison
Half course (fall term). Th., 13. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001. Prerequisite for Sanskrit 201br, Upanisads.
[Sanskrit 202r (formerly Sanskrit 202ar). Paninian Grammar]
Catalog Number: 6605
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Introduction to descriptive and generative methods of Paninis system of Sanskrit grammar.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001. Given in alternate years.
Sanskrit 204ar. Introduction to Vedic Sanskrit and Literature
Catalog Number: 6123
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). M., 35. EXAM GROUP: 8, 9
Introduction to Vedic grammar. Selection of Vedic prose texts from the Yajurveda Samhitäs, Brähmanas, Äranyakas and Upanisads. Builds on knowledge of elementary Sanskrit or Old Iranian.
Sanskrit 204br. Introduction to Vedic Sanskrit and Literature
Catalog Number: 8944
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). M., 46. EXAM GROUP: 9
Continuation of Sanskrit 204ar.
[Sanskrit 206r (formerly Sanskrit 206ar). Rgveda]
Catalog Number: 5045
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
The Rgveda, the oldest Indian text, is composed in archaic (Vedic) Sanskrit which is closely related to the language of the Zoroastrian hymns. Builds on previous knowledge of Vedic grammar, Vedic prose or Mantra texts, or on a comparable background in Old Iranian or Indo-European.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
[Sanskrit 207a (formerly Sanskrit 207). Advanced Mantra Texts]
Catalog Number: 6951
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
Sanskrit 208r. Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 3997
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Half course (spring term). M., W., at 2. EXAM GROUP: 7
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
Prerequisite: Two years of Sanskrit.
[Sanskrit 214. Vedic Sutras]
Catalog Number: 6626
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200102.
[Sanskrit 215. Dharmasastra and Arthasastra]
Catalog Number: 6599
Stephanie W. Jamison
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings in legal and political texts.
Note: Expected to be given in 200102.
*Sanskrit 310. Direction of Doctoral Dissertations
Catalog Number: 4371
Diana L. Eck 4514, Charles Hallisey 3032, Stephanie W. Jamison 1657 (on leave spring term), P. Oktor Skjaervo 2869, and Michael Witzel 1602
Pali 101b. Introductory Pali
Catalog Number: 7320
Charles Hallisey
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., at 2. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Continuation of Pali 101a.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001. Given in alternate years.
Prerequisite: One year of Sanskrit.
[Pali 102a. Intermediate Pali]
Catalog Number: 8376
Charles Hallisey
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
[*Pali 102b. Intermediate Pali]
Catalog Number: 7748
Charles Hallisey
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Pali 102a.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
Prerequisite: Pali 102a or equivalent.
Pali 103r. Readings in Pali
Catalog Number: 6985
Charles Hallisey
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
Urdu 102. Intermediate Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 2941
Ali S. Asani and assistants
Full course (indivisible). Lectures: Tu., Th., at 4. Conversation Sections to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 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 103r. Readings in Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4815
Ali S. Asani and assistant
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Fall: Tu., 57 p.m.; Spring: Tu., Th., at 4. EXAM GROUP: 18
A course for advanced students with readings in Urdu and/or Hindi prose and poetry.
Urdu 104. The Classical Urdu Ghazal and Its Symbolism
Catalog Number: 0927
Ali S. Asani and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
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.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
Prerequisite: Urdu 102 or equivalent.
Tibetan 101b (formerly Tibetan 132). Intermediate Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 5299
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 1011:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Note: This is a prerequisite for Tibetan 102 and 103.
[Tibetan 103. Introduction to Pre-Classical Tibetan]
Catalog Number: 7031
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101a and 101b.
Tibetan 104a (formerly Tibetan 123). Elementary Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 4158
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
Tibetan 104b (formerly Tibetan 133). Elementary Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7026
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5
Continuation of Tibetan 104a.
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
[Tibetan 105a (formerly Tibetan 124). Advanced Colloquial Tibetan]
Catalog Number: 1314
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
[Tibetan 105b (formerly Tibetan 134). Advanced Colloquial Tibetan]
Catalog Number: 1151
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
[Tibetan 106. Buddhism in Tibet: Traditional Learning and the Experience of Enlightenment]
Catalog Number: 5604
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 2:304. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17
Note: Expected to be given in 200102. All readings are in English translation.
[Tibetan 201. Introduction to Philosophical Tibetan]
Catalog Number: 7507
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings in Tibetan grub mtha literature.
Note: Expected to be given in 200102.
[Tibetan 202. Readings in Advanced Philosophical Tibetan ]
Catalog Number: 7601
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Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Selected topics from the ninth chapter of several Tibetan Bodhicaryavatara commentaries.
Note: Expected to be given in 200102.
Tibetan 203a. Readings in Canonical Buddhist Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7770
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 17, 18
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
Tibetan 204a. Readings in Tibetan Administrative Documents
Catalog Number: 0254
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 1112:30. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Prerequisite for Tibetan 204b
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
Tibetan 204b. Readings in Tibetan Administrative Documents
Catalog Number: 7255
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 1112:30. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Continuation of Tibetan 204a
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
Tibetan 205a. Readings in Bilingual Tibetan-Mongol Buddhist Literature
Catalog Number: 3816
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). Th., 25. EXAM GROUP: 16, 17, 18
Prerequisite for 205b
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
Tibetan 205b. Readings in Bilingual Tibetan-Mongol Buddhist Literature
Catalog Number: 9070
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 1:303. EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Continuation of Tibetan 205a
Note: Expected to be omitted in 200001.
Tibetan 207a. Readings in Classical Tibetan Scientific Literature
Catalog Number: 7945
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Indigenous Tibetan grammatical treatises.
[*Tibetan 210. Tibetan Epigraphy and Edicts]
Catalog Number: 7374
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Readings in selected inscriptions from Ladakh, Central Tibet, and Tibeto-Mongol edicts from 12401368.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
[Tibetan 212. Introduction to Tibetan Philology and Textual Criticism]
Catalog Number: 7162
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). W., 14. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7, 8
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
*Tibetan 302. Direction of A.M. Theses
Catalog Number: 6927
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556
*Tibetan 305. Tibetan and Himalayan Studies Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 4377
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556
[Thai 101b. Introductory Thai II]
Catalog Number: 6557
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001. Given in alternate years.
[Thai 102a. Intermediate Thai I]
Catalog Number: 8582
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
[Thai 102b. Intermediate Thai II]
Catalog Number: 3751
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.
[Thai 103r (formerly Thai 103ar). Readings in Thai]
Catalog Number: 4134
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 200001.