Postgraduate Coursework

Postgraduate Coursework Courses: The Postgraduate Coursework Buddhist Studies program offers units covering the full spectrum of Buddhist culture and practice, as well as language studies.

Further Buddhist Studies related units that students may take are offered by other departments or programs. This includes the Asian Studies program within the School of Languages and Culture and the newly established Australian Centre for Asian Art and Archaeology within the Department of Art History and Film Studies.

Units of Study

SANS5904 - Sanskrit for Postgraduates 4

Semester 2, 2011 | Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Andrew Peter McGarrity
Email: andrew.mcgarrity@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit will be devoted to reading classical Sanskrit literature, especially selections relevant to the study of Indian religion and culture. Readings will be drawn from texts such as the Jatakamala, Bodhicaryavatara and Mahabaharata.

Assessments

3x1000wd assignments (60%), 1x3hr exam (40%)

Classes

2x1.5-hr seminars/week

Prerequisites

SANS5903 or equivalent

Prohibitions

SANS2002

Tuesday

	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm
SANS5904						Lecture

Wednesday

	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm
SANS5904		Lecture

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Lecture for SANS5904
Class	Sanskrit for Postgraduates 4
Session	Semester 2 2011
Type	Lecture
Day	Tuesday
Time	From 3pm until 5pm
Location	Videoconferencing Room 215 level 2 Brennan bldg A18

Lecture for SANS5904
Class	Sanskrit for Postgraduates 4
Session	Semester 2 2011
Type	Lecture
Day	Wednesday
Time	From 11am until 1pm
Location	Videoconferencing Room 215 level 2 Brennan bldg A18

The University of Sydney - Indian Subcontinental Studies