The content of the course is decided by consultation between each student and the supervising lecturer. Students read widely in all aspects of the culture of the language studied, including literature, linguistics, anthropology, religious studies, politics and mass media. Texts studied should be primarily in one of the relevant languages with supplementary material in English. Students present short reports on their reading every fortnight.

Students will have read deeply in a specific area of Sanskrit literature. They will have a good grasp of the important issues raised. They will have successfully tied these issues against the background of the academic literature on the subject. They will have acquired a high degree of reading proficiency and exhibit excellent academic practice.

A major written project of 5000-7000 words (100%)

Fortnightly meetings with lecturers.

Two years’ study of Sanskrit taught in the South Asia Centre, with at least a high credit result in the second semester of the second year, or completeion of Readings in South Asian Cultures with at least a high credit result.

Permission of the Coordinator.

SKRT6508

To be announced.