Summer 2003

HNDI S-1ab Beginning Hindi (31636)
Naseem A. Hines
(8 units: UN, GR, NC) M-Th 9 am-12 noon. Sections M-Th 1-2 pm. Tuition $3,900. Limited enrollment.
An introduction to the most widely spoken language of South Asia. Students are introduced to both oral and written forms of the language. Conventional teaching materials will be supplemented by Hindi songs from contemporary Indian cinema.

RELI S-1705 Introduction to Indo-Tibetan Buddhism (31652)
Leonard van der Kuijp
(4 units: UN, GR, NC) M,W 1-3:30 pm. Tuition $1,950.
An introduction to and exploration of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism in the context of Tibetan intellectual and political history, cultural manifestations, doctrines, and thought. Students will read secondary works and examine various primary materials in translation. The course assumes no background in the study of Buddhism, Asian history, religion, or languages.

SANS S-101 Beginning Sanskrit (30221)
Michael E. J. Witzel
(8 units: UN, GR, NC) M-Th 3:30-6 pm. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Latin, Greek, or Hindi useful but not required. Tuition $3,900.
This course, equivalent to two semesters of coursework, will enable students to acquire the basic reading skills in Sanskrit. Stress will be placed on learning the Devanagari script, basic grammar, and essential vocabulary. Emphasis also will be given to correct translation of passages ranging from simple narrative literature to the epics.

TIBT S-101a Introduction to Classical Tibetan (31653)
Leonard van der Kuijp
(4 units: UN, GR, NC) M,W 3:30-6 pm. Tuition $1,950. Limited enrollment.
This course, equivalent to one semester of coursework, will enable students to acquire the basic reading skills in classical Tibetan. Students will be introduced to the Tibetan scripts, basic grammar, and syntax of classical Tibetan.

Spring 2003



*Indian Studies 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 0247
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Supervised reading leading to a long term paper in a topic or topics not covered by regular courses of instruction.
Note: A graded course. Offered at the discretion of the individual instructors.

*Indian Studies 98r. Tutorial - Junior Year
Catalog Number: 4757
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the South Asian Studies option.

*Indian Studies 99. Tutorial - Senior Year
Catalog Number: 6111
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the South Asian Studies option.

Indian Studies 115. Voices of Indian Women in Literature and Film: Seminar.
Catalog Number: 3821
Rena Fonseca
Sever 210
Half course (spring term). Th., 1-4. EXAM GROUP: 15,16
The seminar examines major themes in the lives of Indian women, through the dual lenses of literature—primarily fiction and memoirs—and film. Women occupy a complex, often contradictory place in Indian society, simultaneously deified and oppressed, able to wield real political power, but also routinely denied health care and basic nutrition. How has the diversity and paradox of women’s lives been explored in writings and films about, and by, women? Topics include: Partition and violence, women’s literacy and fertility, political identities, social activism, arranged marriage and the caste system, dowry deaths and sati, Bollywood and media representations of women, and voices from the Indian diaspora. Students will read the works of Lahiri, Roy, Tendulkar, Chugtai and Desai, among others, and will view films by Satyajit Ray, Deepa Mehta, Mira Nair, Anand Patwardhan, Jagmohan Mundra, and Shyam Benegal.

Indian Studies 117. Early History of South Asia
Catalog Number: 4919
Michael Witzel and Richard H. Meadow
Peabody Museum 59-D (Putnam Laboratory)
Half course (spring term). Th., 4-6. Exam group 18
Examines the archaeological and literary sources available for the understanding of the early period of Indian history, until ca. 150 B.C.E. Gives a synopsis of evidence relating to the Indus culture (2300-1900). The early Sanskrit and Pali literatures are scrutinized for the clues relating to history, state, and society of Northern India. The course takes into account recent discussions on rewriting early South Asian history from a nationalistic point of view.

Indian Studies 206. Old Indian and Eurasian Creation Myths: Seminar
Catalog Number: 0923
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Organizational meeting: 2 div ave, rm. 130a, Thursday, 1/30/03 at 5:00 pm.
An analysis of selected Old Indian (Rgvedic, Brahmana, Epic, Puranic) cosmogonic myths which are contrasted with comparable ones from other Indo-European and Asian traditions. The character and the position in the respective mythological system of the several myths treated are investigated, as well as possible interpretations and an emerging framework for their form, structure, and transmission in (pre-) historical times. Note: Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3840.

*Indian Studies 302. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 1405
Ali S. Asani 7739, Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478, and Michael Witzel 1602

*South Asian Buddhist Studies 303. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 3517
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556 and Parimal G. Patil 4478



*Sanskrit 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5497
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged. Supervised reading of texts in Sanskrit not covered by regular courses of instruction.
Note: A graded course. Offered at the discretion of the individual instructors.

*Sanskrit 98r. Tutorial - Junior Year
Catalog Number: 3117
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the Sanskrit Language and Literature option.

Sanskrit 101b. Elementary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 6892
Parimal G. Patil
Barker Center 019A
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6

Sanskrit 102b. Intermediate Sanskrit II
Catalog Number: 4916
Thomas Burke
Sanskrit Library, Widener A
Half course (spring term). M., W., 10:30-12. EXAM GROUP: 5

Sanskrit 200br (formerly Sanskrit 200r). Advanced Poetic Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 6510
Thomas Burke
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.

*Sanskrit 301. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 2158
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478, P. Oktor Skjaervo 2869, and Michael Witzel 1602

*Sanskrit 310. Direction of Doctoral Dissertations
Catalog Number: 4371
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478, P. Oktor Skjaervo 2869, and Michael Witzel 1602



Pali 102b. Intermediate Pali
Catalog Number: 7748
Beatrice Chrystall
Sanskrit Library, Widener A
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged
Continuation of Pali 102a.



Nepali 101. Introductory Nepali
Catalog Number: 3039
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.



Urdu 101. Introductory Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4078
Ali S. Asani and Naseem A. Hines
All Sections: Sever 106
Full course (indivisible). M. through Th., (F.), at 2, 3, or 4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 16
An introduction to the lingua franca of the subcontinent in its "Hindustani" form. Students are introduced to both the Perso-Arabic and the Devanagari script systems. Conventional teaching materials are supplemented by popular songs and clips from contemporary Indian cinema.
Note: Not open to auditors.

Urdu 102. Intermediate Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 2941
Shafique Nizarali Virani and Naseem Akhtar Hines
Sever 211
Full course (indivisible). M., W., F., at 3. EXAM GROUP: 8
Continuation of Urdu 101. Emphasis on written expression and texts in both Perso-Arabic and Devanagari script systems. Students are introduced to Urdu/Hindi fables, short stories, and various other genres of literature, including poetry.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Urdu 101 or equivalent.

Urdu 103b. Advanced Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4615
Shafique Nizarali Virani
Sever 211
Half course (spring term). M., W., at 4. EXAM GROUP: 9
Continuation of Urdu 103a.

Urdu 105r (formerly Urdu 103r). Topics in Urdu-Hindi Literature
Catalog Number: 5963
Ali Asani and Shafique Nizarali Virani and Naseem A. Hines
Sever 211
Half course (spring term). W., F., at 2. EXAM GROUP: 7
A course for students with native or near-native proficiency with readings in a variety of genres from Urdu and/or Hindi literature based on student interest.

Urdu 106. Advanced Oral Proficiency in Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 3945
Naseem Akhtar Hines
Barker Center 316
Half course (spring term). Tu., 6–8. EXAM GROUP: 18
A course intended to raise levels of oral proficiency for advanced students and consolidate command over complex grammatical structures. By the end of the semester, students will be expected to converse in a clearly participatory fashion, initiate, sustain and bring to closure a wide variety of communicative tasks using diverse language strategies. Prerequisite: Urdu 103 or equivalent or instructor’s permission.

*Urdu 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 2131
Ali S. Asani 7739



Tibetan 101b. Elementary Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 5299
Yudru Tsomu
Grays Hall 6
Half course (spring term). M., F., 1-2:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13.
Note: This is a prerequisite for Tibetan 102 and 103.
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101a.

Tibetan 106br (formerly Tibetan 106b). Advanced Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 5352
Chashing Bugang
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.

Tibetan 107. Introduction to the History of Tibetology: Readings in the Secondary Literature
Catalog Number: 4272
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). T., 2:30-5
Note: This course is required of all students in the Tibetan and Himalayan Studies Ph.D. Program.

Tibetan 218. Vasubandhu’s Karmasiddhi Prakarana
Catalog Number: 6472
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). W., 2-5.

Tibetan 219. Tibetan Tantric Literature
Catalog Number: 9500
Janet Gyatso (Divinity School)
Half course (spring term). W., 2:30–5. EXAM GROUP: 7, 8
A reading course in Tibetan tantric writings, focusing primarily on normative descriptions of ritual and meditative practices, and on autobiographical materials based on personal tantric experiences. Note: Ability to read Tibetan is required. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3892.

*Tibetan 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 0666
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556

*Tibetan 305. Tibetan and Himalayan Studies - Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 4377
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556



Thai 101b. Introductory Thai II
Catalog Number: 6557
Chotirat Komaradat
Memorial Hall 031
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 1-230
Note: Given in alternate years.

*Thai 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5368
Chotirat Komaradat

Foreign Cultures 12. Sources of Indian Civilization
Catalog Number: 8312
Diana L. Eck
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., at 10, and a weekly section to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12
An introduction to the ideas and images that shaped classical Indian civilization and which continue to be of significance to the understanding of modern India. Explores three areas of Indian culture: its philosophical perspectives, its social and moral order, and its mythic and visual imagination. Note: Expected to be omitted in 2003–04.

Religion 1555. Introduction to Islamic Mysticism: The Sufi Tradition
Catalog Number: 3830 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Ali S. Asani
Half course (spring term). Th., 3–5. EXAM GROUP: 17, 18
Introductory survey of Sufism, focusing on its fundamental concepts, ritual practices, institutions, and its impact on literary and sociopolitical life in different regions of the Islamic world. Note: Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3620. Prerequisite: An introduction course in Islam or equivalent helpful but not essential.

Religion 1650. Modern Hindu Movements: Seminar
Catalog Number: 5120
Diana L. Eck
Half course (spring term). Tu., 3–5. EXAM GROUP: 17, 18
Readings in nineteenth and twentieth century Hindu movements, investigating the many types of teachers, writings, and movements that have come to comprise modern “Hinduism.” Consideration of such thinkers, teachers, and activists as Ram Mohan Roy, Vivekananda, Gandhi, Sarvarkar, Radhakrishnan, and more recent movements such as the Chinmaya Mission and the Vishva Hindu Parishad. A consideration of post-colonial perspectives on the emergence of modern Hinduism. Note: Offered jointly by the Divinity School as 3877.

Religion 1704. South Asian Buddhism: Studies in Indian Buddhism
Catalog Number: 9467
Parimal G. Patil
Half course (spring term). Th., 4–6. EXAM GROUP: 18
How is it that we know what it is we know about Buddhism in India? In this course, we will explore this question through a close reading of recent work in Indian Buddhism. In discussing recent scholarship on Buddhist intellectual and social history, literature, religious practices, ritual, and philosophy (and by consulting the primary material on which this work is based), we will develop a critical overview and assessment of the field. Note: Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3531.






Fall 2002



*Indian Studies 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 0247
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Supervised reading leading to a long term paper in a topic or topics not covered by regular courses of instruction.
Note: A graded course. Offered at the discretion of the individual instructors.

*Indian Studies 98r. Tutorial - Junior Year
Catalog Number: 4757
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the South Asian Studies option.

*Indian Studies 99. Tutorial - Senior Year
Catalog Number: 6111
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the South Asian Studies option.

Indian Studies 116. Debates in Indian Analytical Philosophy: Buddhist and Brahmanical Philosophers in Interaction.
Catalog Number: 2859
Ashok Aklujkar
Memorial Hall 031
Half course (Fall term). Tu., Th., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 12
Rational, logical and critical aspects of ancient Indian thinking. Religion and spirituality submitted to scrutiny.
Note: No knowledge of Sanskrit required.

Indian Studies 211. Archaic Indian Religion: The Vedas. Seminar
Catalog Number: 6441
Michael Witzel
2 Divinity Ave., Room 130a.
Half course (Fall term). M., 4-6.
Overview of the oldest form of Indian religion, in the Vedic texts (c. 1500–500 B.C.E.): the mythological system of the Rgveda, the complex array of solemn srauta and domestic rituals (rites of passage), and the transcendental philosophy of the Upanisads. Stresses the coherent Weltanschauung underlying all aspects of Vedic thought. Note: Knowledge of Sanskrit not required.

*Indian Studies 302. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 1405
Ali S. Asani 7739, Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478, and Michael Witzel 1602

*South Asian Buddhist Studies 303. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 3517
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556 and Parimal G. Patil 4478



*Sanskrit 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5497
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged. Supervised reading of texts in Sanskrit not covered by regular courses of instruction.
Note: A graded course. Offered at the discretion of the individual instructors.

*Sanskrit 98r. Tutorial - Junior Year
Catalog Number: 3117
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the Sanskrit Language and Literature option.

Sanskrit 101a. Elementary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 8140
Parimal G. Patil
Barker Center 019A
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6

Sanskrit 102a. Intermediate Sanskrit I
Catalog Number: 4843
Vidyut Aklujkar
Barker Center 019E
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., at 11-12:30. EXAM GROUP: 13
Selected readings in verse and prose, drawn primarily from the Epics and Classical poetic works.

Sanskrit 200ar (formerly Sanskrit 200r). Advanced Poetic Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 3658
Vidyut Aklujkar
Lowell Lecture Hall B-14
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., at 9. EXAM GROUP: 11
Selected poetic reading from Classical Sanskrit.

Sanskrit 210 (formerly Indian Studies 117). Advanced Philosophical Sanskrit: Readings of Epistemological and Ontological Argumentation.
Catalog Number: 6086
Ashok Aklujkar
Memorial Hall 031.
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., at 2. EXAM GROUP: 16
Selections from Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, Bhartrhari, Dharmakirti, Kumarila, etc.

*Sanskrit 301. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 2158
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478, P. Oktor Skjaervo 2869, and Michael Witzel 1602

*Sanskrit 310. Direction of Doctoral Dissertations
Catalog Number: 4371
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478, P. Oktor Skjaervo 2869, and Michael Witzel 1602



Pali 102a. Intermediate Pali
Catalog Number: 8376
Parimal G. Patil and assistant (Beatrice Chrystall)
Sanskrit Library, Widener A
Half course (fall term). W., F., 4-5:30
Prerequisite: One year of Sanskrit.




Urdu 101. Introductory Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4078
Ali S. Asani and Naseem A. Hines
All Sections: Sever 106
Full course (indivisible). M. through Th., (F.), at 2, 3, or 4. EXAM GROUP: 7, 16
An introduction to the lingua franca of the subcontinent in its "Hindustani" form. Students are introduced to both the Perso-Arabic and the Devanagari script systems. Conventional teaching materials are supplemented by popular songs and clips from contemporary Indian cinema.
Note: Not open to auditors.

Urdu 102. Intermediate Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 2941
Shafique Nizarali Virani and Naseem Akhtar Hines
Sever 211
Full course (indivisible). M., W., F., at 3. EXAM GROUP: 8
Continuation of Urdu 101. Emphasis on written expression and texts in both Perso-Arabic and Devanagari script systems. Students are introduced to Urdu/Hindi fables, short stories, and various other genres of literature, including poetry.
Note: Not open to auditors.
Prerequisite: Urdu 101 or equivalent.

Urdu 103a. Advanced Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 0700
Shafique Nizarali Virani
Sever 211
Half course (fall term). M., W., at 4. EXAM GROUP: 9
Continuation of Urdu 102; covers topics in advanced grammar; designed to improve proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: Urdu 102 or equivalent.

Urdu 105r (formerly Urdu 103r). Topics in Urdu-Hindi Literature
Catalog Number: 5963
Ali Asani and Shafique Nizarali Virani and Naseem A. Hines
Sever 211
Half course (fall term). W., F., at 2. EXAM GROUP: 7
A course for students with native or near-native proficiency with readings in a variety of genres from Urdu and/or Hindi literature based on student interest.

*Urdu 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 2131
Ali S. Asani 7739


*Freshman Seminar 32x. Topics in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism
Catalog Number: 2937 Enrollment: Limited to 12.
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Matthews B27
Half course (fall term). Tu. 1-4.

Tibetan 101a. Elementary Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 4132
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant (Yudru Tsomu)
Grays Hall 12
Half course (Fall term). Tu., Th., 10-11:30. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13.
Note: This is a prerequisite for Tibetan 102 and 103.

Tibetan 106a. Advanced Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 4158
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant (Chashing Bugang)
Grays Hall 12.
Half course (Fall term). M. W. F., at 12. EXAM GROUP 5.

Tibetan 109. Old Tibetan Historical and Medical Writings.
Catalog Number: 9624
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant (Prof. Yangga).
Divinity Hall Room 104
Half course (Fall term). M., F., 2:15-3:45.
A study of the period of Trisong Detsen's court, reading sBa bzhed and other historical sources, and also histories of medical tradition on the same period.

Tibetan 217. The Anatomy of the Human Body in Tibetan Medical Literature.
Catalog Number: 5330
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
2 Div Ave, Room 212.
Half course (fall term). W., 2-5.

*Tibetan 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 0666
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556

*Tibetan 305. Tibetan and Himalayan Studies - Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 4377
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556



Thai 101a. Introductory Thai I
Catalog Number: 5395
Michael Witzel and assistant (Chotirat Komaradat)
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 11-1230
Note: Given in alternate years.

*Thai 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5368
Michael Witzel 1602 and assistant (Chotirat Komaradat)
Grays hall 12. T., 4-6.