Description
Beginning Sanskrit – Sentences & Comprehension Course Structure
This course is structured in the form of one Quarter (10 weeks, 1.5 hours per week). Students will take an exam at the end of the course during the 11th week. Structured innovatively using the curriculum and textbooks designed by Samskrita Bharati USA (SBusa.org), the course will be based upon material contained in the SB – USA – published books, “PRAPADYA” augmented with other appropriate course content.
This course is structured to allow a beginner level student to start listening, writing, and reading the DevanAgari Script through a streamlined set of exercises.
Learning Objectives:
- More exposure to combined letters (samyukta-akSharANi)
- Engage in simple reading and conversation
- Combine words and phrases for short narratives
Course Contents:
- Combination Letters
- Knowing the parts of speech
- Learning to read the clock in samskritam
- Simple sentences, stories, and conversations
- subhAShitAni (wise-sayings)
- The three different puruSha (persons) & linga (genders)
Area of Study: Sanskrit Studies
Program of Study: Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency (CP SP)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of SAN0102
Faculty / Instructor: Sri Chandrasekar Raghu , Smt. Deepa Rajaram
Start Date: April 8, 2023
End Date: June 24, 2023
Day: Saturdays
Time: 08:00 PM EST – 09:30 PM EST
Quarter Offered: Spring 2023