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Summer 2004
HNDI S-1ab Beginning
Hindi (31636)
Naseem A. Hines
Sever Hall, Room 107.
(8 units: UN, GR, NC) M-Th 9 am-12 noon. Sections M-Th 1-2 pm. 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.
SANS S-101 Beginning
Sanskrit (30221)
Michael E. J. Witzel
1 Bow St., Room 317.
(8 units: UN, GR, NC) M-Th 3:30-6 pm. Prerequisite: Knowledge of
Latin, Greek, or Hindi useful but not required.
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)
Yudru Tsomu
Sever Hall, Room 109.
(4 units: UN, GR, NC) M,W 3:30-6 pm. 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 2004
*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 110. History of South Asia to 1200 CE
Catalog Number: 7405
Michael Witzel
1 Bow Street Room
Half
course (spring term). F., 4-6
Examines the various sources available for the understanding of
Indian history, from the prehistoric beginnings until c. 1200 CE,
including texts, inscriptions, foreign accounts, linguistics, archaeology,
anthropology, and genetics. Gives a synopsis of evidence relating
to the Indus culture, the Vedic period, the early Maurya, Kushana
and Gupta empires, and the regional states of the Medieval period.
Takes into account recent discussions on rewriting early South Asian
history from a nationalistic point of view.
Indian Studies 115.
Voices of Indian Women
in Literature and Film: Seminar.
Catalog Number: 3821; Enrollment limited to 15.
Rena Fonseca
1 Bow Street, Room 317
Half course (spring term). T., 1-4.
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 201. Indian Studies 201. Materials and Methods
of Indian Studies: Proseminar
Catalog Number: 5406
Michael Witzel
1 Bow Street Room
Half course (spring term). F.,
2-4
Note: Required for all PhD students.
*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 99. Tutorial - Senior Year
Catalog Number: 9745
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
Lawrence J. McCrea
1 Bow Street, Room 317
Half course (spring term). M., W., F., at 1.
EXAM GROUP: 6
Sanskrit 102b. Intermediate Sanskrit II
Catalog Number: 4916
Lawrence J. McCrea
1 Bow Street, Room 317
Half course (spring term). M.,
W., F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5
Sanskrit 201br. Advanced Philosophical Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 5965
Parimal G. Patil
Half course (spring term). Introductory
meeting 2/5 at 4 pm; 1 Bow Street Room 320.
*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 101b.
Introductory Pali
Catalog Number: 7320
Beatrice
Chrystall
Sanskrit Library, Widener A
Half course
(spring term). Hours
to be arranged
Pali 103r.
Readings in Pali
Catalog Number: 6985
Beatrice Chrystall
Half course
(spring term). Hours
to be arranged
Nepali 101b. Introductory Nepali
Catalog Number: 3039
Saubhagya
Shah
Half course (spring term). M., W., 10-11
Urdu 101. Introductory Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4078
Ali S. Asani and Naseem A. Hines
Sever 112 (3pm & 4pm); 1 Bow street Room 330 (11am & 12 am)
Full course (indivisible).
M. through Th., (F.), at 11, 12, 3, 4. EXAM GROUP: 4, 13
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
Naseem Akhtar Hines
1 Bow street Room 330
Full course (indivisible). T., Th., 3:30-5 .
EXAM GROUP: 17, 18
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
1 Bow street Room 330
Half course (spring term). M., W., at 1. EXAM
GROUP: 6
Continuation of Urdu 103a.
Urdu 104. The Classical Urdu Ghazal and Its Symbolism
Catalog Number: 0927
Naseem A. Hines
Barker Center 316
Half course (spring term). T., 7-9. EXAM GROUP:
18
A survey of the popular literary genre including selections from poets
such as Wali Dakkani, Siraj Aurangabadi, Mir Dard, Haidar Ali Atish,
Mirza Ghalib and others. Special attention to religious and mystical
symbolism.
Prerequisite: Urdu 102 or equivalent.
Urdu 105r. Topics in Urdu-Hindi Literature
Catalog Number: 5963
Ali Asani and Shafique Nizarali Virani and Naseem A. Hines
Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged.
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
*Tibetan 91r. Supervised Reading
and Research
Catalog Number: 2288
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department.
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term).
Hours to be arranged.
Supervised reading of texts in Tibetan not covered by regular courses
of instruction.
*Tibetan 98r. Tutorial - Junior
Year
Catalog Number: 1895
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department.
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term).
Hours to be arranged.
*Tibetan 99. Tutorial - Senior Year
Catalog Number: 5349
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department.
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Tibetan 101b. Elementary Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 5299
Yudru Tsomu
1 Bow Street, Room 320
Half course (spring term). T.,
11:45-12:45, Th.,
3:10-5:10.
Note: This is a prerequisite for Tibetan 102 and 103.
Tibetan 103r. Introduction to Pre-Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7031
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
1 Bow Street, Room 320.
Half course (spring term). T., 2-5.
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101a and 101b.
Tibetan 104br. Elementary Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7026
Chashing Bugang
1 Bow Street, Room 320
Half course (spring term). M., 4:15-5:45, F.,
3:15-4:45.
Tibetan 202r. Readings in Advanced Philosophical Tibetan.
Catalog Number: 7601
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term). Th., 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 101b. Introductory Thai I
Catalog Number: 6557
Chotirat Komaradat
Sever 206
Half course (spring term). T., Th., 4-5:30
Note: Given in alternate years.
*Thai 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5368
Chotirat Komaradat
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Fall 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.
*Freshman
Seminar 44p. Contemporary India: Fact and Fiction
Catalog Number: 0019 Enrollment: Limited to 12.
Rena Fonseca
Half course (fall term). M., 1-3.
Note: Open to Freshmen only.
Indian Studies 107.
Tradition and Modernity in the Urdu-Hindi Short Story
Catalog Number: 5952
Naseem A. Hines
1 Bow Street, Room 320.
Half course (Fall term). Tu., Th., 1-2:30.
EXAM GROUP: 15, 16
Surveying themes of tradition and modernity in Urdu-Hindi short
story, this course begins with Premchand and Phanishwarnath Renu’s
works, proceeds to progressive writers like Manto, Chughtai, Bedi,
and Krishan Chandar who broke away from social morality to confront
taboo topics like urban decay and sex, and examines events leading
to the evolution of New Story of Nirmal Varma, Asghar Wazahat, Mridula
Garg, and Mannu Bhandari. Note: All readings in English. Students
may access parts in Urdu-Hindi.
Indian Studies 118. Indian Philosophy: an Advanced Introduction
Catalog Number: 2709
Parimal G. Patil
Grays Hall 5.
Half
course (Fall term). Tu.,
Th., 11:30-1
In this course, we will discuss selected topics in Indian epistemology,
philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion,
and metaphysics. We will pay particular attention to the philosophical
content of sectarian debates between Buddhist, Hindu, and Jaina
philosophers and will attempt to assess their arguments. Readings
for the course will include translations of primary texts, and some
selected secondary material. No prior knowledge of India or Sanskrit
will be assumed.
*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
*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 99. Tutorial - Senior Year
Catalog Number: 9745
Ali S. Asani and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of students writing a thesis in the Sanskrit Language
and Literature track.
Sanskrit 101a. Elementary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 8140
Lawrence J. McCrea
1 Bow Street, Room 317
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM
GROUP: 6
Sanskrit 102a. Intermediate Sanskrit I
Catalog Number: 4843
Lawrence J. McCrea
1 Bow Street, Room 317
Half course (fall term). M.,
W., F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5
Selected readings in verse and prose, drawn primarily from the Epics
and Classical poetic works.
Sanskrit 200ar. Advanced Poetic Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 3658
Michael Witzel
1 Bow Street, Room 318
Half course (fall term). Th., 2-4.
Selected readings from inscriptions and documents.
Sanskrit 215ar. Dharmasastra and Arthasastra
Catalog Number: 6599
Michael Witzel
1 Bow Street, Room 318
Half course (fall term). Th., 4-6.
Selected readings from legal and political texts.
*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 101a.
Introductory Pali
Catalog Number: 4129
Parimal G. Patil and assistant.
Half course
(fall term). Hours
to be arranged.
Prerequisite: One year of Sanskrit.
Nepali 101a.
Introductory Nepali
Catalog Number: 8974
Michael Witzel and assistant.
Half course
(fall term). Hours
to be arranged.
Urdu 101. Introductory Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4078
Ali S. Asani and assistants.
Sever 206 (11 &12); Sever 112 (3 & 4)
Full course (indivisible). M. through Th., (F.),
at 11, 12, 3, 4. EXAM GROUP: 4, 13
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
Naseem A. Hines
1 Bow Street, Room 330
Full course (indivisible). Tu., Th., at 3:30-5.
EXAM GROUP: 17, 18
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
1 Bow Street, Room 330
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., at 1.
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 assistants.
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term).
Hours to be arranged.
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
*Tibetan 91r. Supervised Reading
and Research
Catalog Number: 2288
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department.
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term).
Hours to be arranged.
Supervised reading of texts in Tibetan not covered by regular courses
of instruction.
*Tibetan 98r. Tutorial - Junior
Year
Catalog Number: 1895
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department.
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term).
Hours to be arranged.
*Tibetan 99. Tutorial - Senior Year
Catalog Number: 5349
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department.
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
*Freshman Seminar
32x. Topics
in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism
Catalog Number: 2937 Enrollment: Limited to 12.
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Tibetan 101a. Elementary Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 4132
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant (Yudru Tsomu)
1 Bow Street, Room 320
Half course (Fall term). M., 3:30-5; F., 10:15-11:45
Note: This is a prerequisite for Tibetan 102 and 103.
Tibetan 104ar. Elementary Colloquial Tibetan (Chashing Bugang)
Catalog Number: 4158
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant.
1 Bow Street, Room 320
Half course (Fall term). M., 2:30-3:20; W.,
9:30-10:30; F., 2:30-3:30.
Tibetan 211. Readings in Tibetan Biographical and Autobiographical
Literature: The life of Urgyanpa (1230-1309).
Catalog Number: 9415
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp.
1 Bow street, Room 317.
Half course (Fall term). T., 1-4
*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)
Mondays: Grays Hall 2; Fridays: 1 Bow Street, Room 320
Half course (fall term). M., 4:00-5:30, F.,
12:00-1:30
Note: Given in alternate years.
*Thai 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5368
Michael Witzel 1602 and assistant (Chotirat Komaradat)
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East Asian Buddhist Studies 210r.
Topics in East Asian Buddhism
Catalog Number: 7624
Robert M. Gimello and Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp.
2 Divinity Avenue, Rm. 212.
Half course (Fall term). W., 2-5. Exam Group:
7, 8, 9.
This course will focus on the
Lankavatara Sutra as a case-study in the transformations Buddhism
underwent as it moved from one linguistic matrix to others -- in this
case from Sanskrit to Chinese and Tibetan.
Prerequisites: Reading knowledge of one or more of the following:
Sanskrit, Tibetan, Buddhist Chinese.
Note: this
course will be taught jointly by Profs. Gimello & van der Kuijp.
*Religion 1585.
Islam in South Asia: Religion, Culture and Identity in South Asian
Muslim Societies
Catalog Number: 2741 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Ali S. Asani
Sever Hall 211
Half course (fall term). Th., 3–5. EXAM GROUP:
17, 18
A survey of Islamic civilization in the Indian
subcontinent focusing on an exploration of Islamic identity. Issues
and themes salient to Islamic identity considered within religious
and political contexts, as well as the broader context of South Asian
culture as expressed in language, literature, and the arts. Also examines
the uses of the term “Islamic” in various pre-modern and modern discourses
in South Asia. Note: Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3625.
Prerequisite: Introductory course in Islam or equivalent.
Religion 1706. South Asian Buddhism: Dharmas, Emptiness, and
Idealism
Catalog Number: 9464
Parimal G. Patil
Barker Center 403
Half course (fall term). Th., 4–6. EXAM GROUP:
18
A very close and contextual reading (in translation)
of Buddhist “doctrinal” and “philosophical” texts. We will select
chapters from Vasubandhu’s Treasury of Metaphysics, Nagarjuna’s Basis
of the Middle Way, and Vasubandhu’s Twenty Verses. Attempt to understand
these texts on their own terms and in their South Asian contexts,
while also inquiring into their significance for the study of Buddhism
and religion in South Asia.
Note: Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3536.
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