Introductory Sanskrit IIa
- US102a.
- This course continues the linguistically rich study of the world's most fascinating language proceeding with the survey of the intricate and highly organized structure of the grammar and by including readings adapted from ancient Indian narratives.
- Instructor: Peter M. Scharf.
- Prerequisite: US101, US101a–US101b, or equivalent introduction to Sanskrit.
- Schedule: 19 March – 1 June 2023.
- Course meeting times: Sunday and Thursday 10:00-11:00am U.S. Central Time, or by arrangement with course participants.
- Course fee: $1,500. A discount of $200 is available for enrollment in two-quarters, i.e. also the last quarter US102b, for $2,800.
- Register.
- Course materials: Scharf, Peter M. {S}abdabrahma: a first-year Sanskrit text. Providence: The Sanskrit Library, 2010.
Topics
| Lecture | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Consonant-stem nominals |
| 2 | The passive voice |
| 3 | The future and conditional |
| 4 | Relative clauses and causative syntax |
Schedule
Continuation of the survey of Sanskrit grammar in {S}abdabrahma.
| Week of | Reading | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| 26 March 2023 | Chapter 13: Consonant-stem nominals | Drills, Exercises 13.1–12 |
| 2 April 2023 | Exercises 13.13 | |
| 9 April 2023 | Chapter 14: Passive | Drills, Exercises 14.1–4, 8–15 |
| 16 April 2023 | Exercise 14.16 | |
| 23 April | Chapter 15: Future | Exercise 15.1–4 |
| 30 April 2023 | Exercise 15.5–6 | |
| 7 May 2023 | Chapter 16: Relative clauses and causative syntax | Exercises 16.1–6 |
| 14 May 2023 | Exercise 16.7 |