Course Outline: SK301 Sanskrit: Grammar And Syntax 1, 2011/2012, Semester 1

Basic Data
Program: 
Bachelor of Arts (Buddhist Studies)
Semester: 
First Semester (July 11 – November 12, 2011) Academic year 2011/2012
Subject: 
SK301 - Sanskrit: Grammar and Syntax I
Credit / status: 
3 credits / Elective subject
Instructor: 
Ven. Dr. Dhammanandhi
Recommended Texts: 

1.Required Textbook

  • SatwalekarS.D., and Swadhyaya Mandal. Sanskrit Self Teacher (Part One Chapter 1~8) 3rd ed. India, Pardl: Bharat-Mundranalaya, and Gujarat: Valsad, 1989. Print.

2.Recommended for reference

  • Aklujkar, Ashok. An Easy Introduction to an Enchanting Language: Tools: Grammatical.
  • Vol.1, Part A. Columbia: Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia, 1992. Print.
  • Bhandharkar, R.G. First Book of Sanskrit. 50th Reprint. Mumbai: Keshav Bhikaji Dhawale, 2005. Print.
  • Hart, George L. A Rapid Sanskrit Method. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1989. Print.
  • Kale, M.R. A Higher Sanskrit Grammar. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, Reprinted, 2002. Print.
  • Srinivasachari, K. Learn Sanskrit In 30 Days. 11th ed. Madras: Balaji, 1992. Print.
  • Other materials will be taken in case of necessity.
Course Organization: 

The course will be organized on lectures given on scheduled classes, assignments, presentation, oral test and examinations.

Lectures (3-hr. blocks) are arranged in order as follows:

  • Practice Devana1gari Scripts, Vowel signs, Pronunciation
  • The Conjunct consonants
  • Conjugation 1.4.6.10th classes with grammars and Exercises
  • Sandhis relating to conjugations
  • Present tense with both the padas: Parasmaipada and Atmanipada
  • Declension: Nouns ending in “a ” with Masculine and Neuter in genders,
  • Numbers and cases
  • Upasarga, adverb, pronoun
Course Requirements: 

Students will be required to submit assignments. In addition, to clear quizzes. All assignments or tests in a semester are required for a student to receive the 11% allotted each missed assignment will result in an appropriate percentage reduction. All students will be required to clear two examinations, the mid-term and the final written examinations. Students should be present in a minimum of 80% of the scheduled classes to be eligible to sit for the final written examination.

Allocation of Marks: 
  • Quizzes and Assignments 3 %
  • The mid-term Examination 47 %
  • Final written examination 50 %
Course Objectives: 

Students should try to grasp further advanced Sanskrit grammar, Sandhi, Samāsa, Passive and Causal forms, usage of numeral, Kita and Taddhita etc., and continue their attention on learning by heart the basic structure of Sanskrit grammar i.e. vocabulary, declension, conjugation and sandhi etc, in order to understand what the Buddha taught through Sanskrit Texts.

Grading: 

All tests, assignments and examinations are graded as follows with grade point and numerical marks:

Grade Performance Grade value Percentage Equivalence
A+ Excellent 4.0 90-100
A Almost Excellent 3.75 85-89
A- Fairly Excellent 3.5 80-84
B+ Very Good 3.25 75-79
B Good 3.0 70-74
B- Fairly Good 2.75 65-69
C+ Fair 2.5 60-64
C Satisfactory 2.25 55-59
C- Minimum Satisfactory 2.0 50-54
D+ Fairly Poor 1.5 40-49
D Poor 1.0 30-39
F Fail 0.0 29 or less
I Incomplete
W Withdrawn
WF Withdrawn because of failure
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