Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Faculty of the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp, Professor of Tibetan and Himalayan Studies (Chair) (on leave fall term)
Anne E. Monius, Professor of South Asian Religions (Divinity School) (Acting Chair, fall term)
Ali S. Asani, Professor of the Practice of Indo-Muslim Languages and Cultures (Director of Undergraduate Studies)
Richard S. Delacy, Preceptor in Sanskrit and Indian Studies
Diana L. Eck, Fredric Wertham Professor of Law and Psychiatry in Society
Naseem A. Hines, Preceptor in Urdu-Hindi
Guy Kendall Leavitt, Preceptor in Sanskrit
Parimal G. Patil, John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities (Director of Graduate Studies)
Sunil Sharma, Visiting Lecturer in Indo-Persian and Urdu Literature
Michael Witzel, Wales Professor of Sanskrit

Affiliates of the Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Francis X. Clooney, Parkman Professor of Divinity and Professor of Comparative Theology (Divinity School)

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

Janet Gyatso, Hershey Professor of Buddhist Studies (Divinity School)
Richard H. Meadow, Senior Lecturer on Anthropology

Graduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences may enroll in certain foreign language courses for the grade of Sat/UNS. Students should consult with course heads to determine if a course is offered on that basis. For further information and updates, please visit our website: www.fas.harvard.edu/~sanskrit/courses.html

Indian Studies

Primarily for Undergraduates

*Indian Studies 90r. South Asian Language Tutorials
Catalog Number: 0317
Ali S. Asani and assistants
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: Spring: 7, 8, 16, 17
Individualized study of a South Asian language; emphasis on written expression, reading comprehension and oral fluency. Languages currently offered include Tamil and Bengali though others may be approved upon petition to the Head Tutor/Director of Graduate Studies.
Note: Not open to auditors.

*Indian Studies 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 0247
Ali S. Asani 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
Ali S. Asani 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
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the South Asian Studies option.

Cross-Listed Courses

[Foreign Cultures 12. Sources of Indian Civilization]
[Foreign Cultures 70. Understanding Islam and Contemporary Muslim Societies]
*Freshman Seminar 44p. Contemporary India: Fact and Fiction
Historical Study A-16. Modern South Asian Global History
Literature and Arts C-18. Hindu Myth, Image, and Pilgrimage
[Moral Reasoning 80. The Good Life In Classical India] - (New Course)

For Undergraduates and Graduates

[Indian Studies 118. Indian Philosophy: Advanced Introduction]
Catalog Number: 2709
Parimal G. Patil
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Discusses selected topics in Indian epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, and metaphysics. We pay particular attention to the philosophical content of sectarian debates between Buddhist, Hindu, and Jaina philosophers and attempt to assess their arguments. Readings for the course include translations of primary texts, and some selected secondary material.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09. No knowledge of India or Sanskrit assumed or required.

[Indian Studies 121. Hindutva: Sources, Methods, Implications for Research and Teaching]
Catalog Number: 0362
Michael Witzel and Parimal G. Patil
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Course presents a survey of early Hindutva writings and recent developments, especially the repercussions on the interpretation of Sanskrit texts and on the writing of Indian history.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.

*Indian Studies 123. Bollywood and Beyond: Language and Culture in Contemporary South Asia - (New Course)
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

Humanities 18 (formerly Religion 1801). For the Love of God and His Prophet: Religion, Literature, and the Arts in Muslim Cultures
[Music 190r. Topics in World Music: Proseminar]
[*Music 190rs. Topics in World Music: Proseminar]
[Persian 140ar. Advanced Persian]
[Religion 1005. World Religions in Boston: Seminar]
Religion 1063. South Asian Religious Aesthetics: Seminar
[Religion 1600. Introduction to Hinduism]
[Religion 1631. Hindu Traditions of Devotion]
[Religion 1645. Sacred Space and Pilgrimage in India: Seminar]
[Religion 1650. Modern Hindu Movements: Seminar]
[Religion 1703. Theravada Buddhist Traditions]
[Religion 1802 (formerly Religion 1555). Introduction to Islamic Mysticism: The Sufi Tradition]
*Religion 1820 (formerly *Religion 1585). Islam in South Asia: Religion, Culture, and Identity in South Asian Muslim Societies

Primarily for Graduates

Indian Studies 201a (formerly Indian Studies 201). Materials and Methods of Indian Studies: Proseminar
Catalog Number: 5406
Michael Witzel and members of the Department
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required for all Sanskrit-track PhD students.

Indian Studies 201b. Materials and Methods of Indian Studies: Proseminar - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 1155
Michael Witzel and members of the Department
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required for all Sanskrit-track PhD students.

[Indian Studies 203. Select Topics: Survey of Middle Indic Languages and Literatures]
Catalog Number: 9867
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
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 2009–10.
Prerequisite: One year of Sanskrit.

[Indian Studies 206. Old Indian and Eurasian Creation Myths: Seminar]
Catalog Number: 0923
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
An analysis of selected Old Indian cosmogonic myths contrasted with comparable ones from other Indo-European and Asian traditions. The respective mythological systems, possible interpretations, and an emerging framework for their form and structure are investigated.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.

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.

Indian Studies 207b. Understanding Indian Ritual
Catalog Number: 8416
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Indian Studies 207a.

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). F., 3–5. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 17, 18

Indian Studies 218. Special Topics in Indian Philosophy - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 9297
Parimal G. Patil
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.

Cross-listed Courses

Linguistics 220ar. Advanced Indo-European
[*Literature 162 (formerly *Comparative Literature 207). Theory and Methods in Comparative Oral Traditions: Seminar]

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

*Indian Studies 302. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 1405
Ali S. Asani 7739, Diana L. Eck 4514, Anne E. Monius (Divinity School) 4489 (spring term only), Parimal G. Patil 4478, and Michael Witzel 1602

Sanskrit

Primarily for Undergraduates

*Sanskrit 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5497
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Supervised reading of texts in Sanskrit not covered by regular courses of instruction.
Note: A graded course. Offered at the discretion of the individual instructors.

*Sanskrit 98r. Tutorial — Junior Year
Catalog Number: 3117
Ali S. Asani 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
Ali S. Asani 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 101a. Elementary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 8140
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department.
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6
An introduction to Sanskrit.

Sanskrit 101b. Elementary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 6892
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department.
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6
Continuation of Sanskrit 101a.

Sanskrit 102a. Intermediate Sanskrit I
Catalog Number: 4843
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department.
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5
Selected readings in verse and prose, drawn primarily from the Epics and Classical poetic works.

Sanskrit 102b. Intermediate Sanskrit II
Catalog Number: 4916
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department.
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5
Continuation of Sanskrit 102a.

Primarily for Graduates

[Sanskrit 200ar. Advanced Poetic Sanskrit]
Catalog Number: 3658
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department.
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 11. EXAM GROUP: 4
Selected readings from inscriptions and documents.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.

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.

Sanskrit 201br. Advanced Philosophical Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 5965
Parimal G. Patil
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Topic to be announced.

[Sanskrit 204ar. Introduction to Vedic Sanskrit and Literature]
Catalog Number: 6123
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Introduction to Vedic grammar. Selection of Vedic prose texts from the Yajurveda Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanisads.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.
Prerequisite: At least one year of Sanskrit.

[Sanskrit 204br. Introduction to Vedic Sanskrit and Literature]
Catalog Number: 8944
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Continuation of Sanskrit 204ar.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.
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 212br. Advanced Literary Sanskrit]
Catalog Number: 3526
Parimal G. Patil
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.

Sanskrit 214. Ritual Sutras
Catalog Number: 6626
Michael Witzel
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Fall: Th., 4–6. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 18
Reading and discussion of Sutras and Paddhatis. Readings to be announced.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

*Sanskrit 301. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 2158
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478, and Michael Witzel 1602

*Sanskrit 310. Direction of Doctoral Dissertations
Catalog Number: 4371
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478, and Michael Witzel 1602

Pali

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Pali 101a. Introductory Pali
Catalog Number: 4129
Parimal G. Patil and members of the Department
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Given in alternate years.
Prerequisite: One year of Sanskrit.

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 (fall term). Hours to be arranged.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

Nepali

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Nepali 101a. Introductory Nepali
Catalog Number: 8974
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (fall term). M., W., 10–12. EXAM GROUP: 3, 4

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.

Nepali 102b. Intermediate Nepali
Catalog Number: 2720
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.

Urdu and Hindi

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Urdu 101. Introductory Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4078
Ali S. Asani, Richard S. Delacy, and Naseem A. Hines
Full course (indivisible). M. through Th., (F.), at 10, 12, or 3. EXAM GROUP: 3, 12
An introduction to the lingua franca of the subcontinent in its "Hindustani” form. Students are introduced to both the Perso-Arabic and the Devanagari script systems. Conventional teaching materials are supplemented by popular songs and video clips from Bollywood.
Note: Not open to auditors.

Urdu 102. Intermediate Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 2941
Richard S. Delacy
Full course (indivisible). Tu. through Th., 4–5:30. EXAM GROUP: 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
Naseem A. Hines
Half course (fall term). M., W., 8:30–10. EXAM GROUP: 1, 2
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
Naseem A. Hines
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14
Continuation of Urdu 103a.

[Urdu 104. The Classical Urdu Ghazal and Its Symbolism]
Catalog Number: 0927
Naseem A. Hines
Half course (fall 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 given in 2008–09.
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). Tu., 6–8 p.m. EXAM GROUP: 18
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.

Urdu 106r. Advanced Oral Proficiency in Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 3945
Naseem A. Hines
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). M., W., at 11. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 4; Spring: 16
Intended to raise oral proficiency and command of complex grammatical structures. The goal is to converse in a participatory fashion and engage in a wide variety of communicative tasks using diverse language strategies.
Prerequisite: Urdu 103 or equivalent or instructor’s permission.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

*Urdu 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 2131
Ali S. Asani 7739

Tibetan and Himalayan Studies

Primarily for Undergraduates

Tibetan 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 2288
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Supervised reading of texts in Tibetan not covered by regular courses of instruction.

Tibetan 98r. Tutorial-Junior Year
Catalog Number: 1895
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.

Tibetan 99. Tutorial-Senior Year
Catalog Number: 5349
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Tibetan 101a. Elementary Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 4132
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14

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 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 2008–09.
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). M., W., at 1, F., at 11. EXAM GROUP: 4, 6
Continuation of Tibetan 104a.

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). M., Tu., 2–3:30. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8, 16, 17

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.

[Tibetan 111. The History and Civilization of Tibet and the Buddhist Himalayas]
Catalog Number: 2749
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.

Cross-Listed Courses

Primarily for Graduates

Tibetan 200ar. Classical Poetic Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7360
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). W., 2–5. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8, 9
Readings in Tibetan texts on poetic theory based on Indian models, together with illustrations of a number of poetic figures. The main text will be the Tibetan translation of the Kāvyādarsa and passages from Tibetan commentaries.

[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).
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09.

Tibetan 206r (formerly Tibetan 206). Readings in Tibetan: Seminar
Catalog Number: 8751
Janet Gyatso (Divinity School) and assistant.
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13
Readings will focus on polemical writings during the period of the Fifth Dalai Lama regarding the practice of Tantric Buddhism and its relation to Tibetan culture and civilization, including works by the Great Fifth himself.
Note: Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3898.
Prerequisite: At least one year of coursework reading classical Tibetan or the equivalent is required.

[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 Tibetan primary sources for the study of Tibetan religion and cultural history. In fall 2004, the readings will cover texts on ritual and narrative from monastic and other sources.
Note: Expected to be given in 2008–09. 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 2008–09. 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 2008–09.
Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of Tibetan required.

[Tibetan 223. Readings in the Writings of Long chen pa, 1309–1364]
Catalog Number: 9923
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Expected to be given in 2009–10.
Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of Tibetan.

Tibetan 227. History of Tibetology: Seminar - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 7688
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). F., 1–4. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7, 8

Tibetan 228. Readings in Modern Tibetan Academic Writing - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 6770
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant.
Half course (fall term). Tu., 4–6; Th., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 15, 18
This course will focus on some of the writings of Dung dkar Geshe, Chab spel, and Byams pa ’phrin las.
Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of Tibetan.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

*Tibetan 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 0666
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556 (on leave fall term)

*Tibetan 302. Direction of AM Theses
Catalog Number: 6927
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556 (on leave fall term)

*Tibetan 305. Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
Catalog Number: 4377
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556 (on leave fall term)

Thai

For Undergraduates and Graduates

Thai 101a. Introductory Thai I
Catalog Number: 5395
Parimal G. Patil and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Given in alternate years.

Thai 101b. Introductory Thai II
Catalog Number: 6557
Parimal G. Patil and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: 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.
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.
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.

Thai 103br. Readings in Thai II
Catalog Number: 7593
Parimal G. Patil and assistant.
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.

Graduate Courses of Reading and Research

*Thai 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5368
Ali S. Asani 7739 (spring term only), Parimal G. Patil 4478 (fall term only) and assistant
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Tu., 4–6.