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Fall 2008

*Indian Studies 90r. South Asian Language Tutorials
Catalog Number: 0317
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistants
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged.
Individualized study of a South Asian language; emphasis on written expression, reading comprehension and oral fluency. Languages currently offered include Tamil and Bengali though others may be approved upon petition to the Head Tutor/Director of Graduate Studies.
Note: Not open to auditors.

Indian Studies 90r - First Year Tamil (Introductory Level)
Richard Frasca
M, W, F, 10-11
1 Bow Street, Room 320
This is an introductory course to the oldest of the Dravidian languages of South India. Tamil has a rich and well-developed literary tradition that ranges from ancient classical poetry and medieval devotional compositions and epics to the present-day where the modern novel, short story and drama coexist with vibrant traditions of folk poetry and folk drama. Students will be introduced to the Tamil script and to reading, writing, and speaking the Tamil language and to basic elements of grammar. Materials from popular culture and the folk tradition will supplement modern teaching materials.

Indian Studies 90r - Second Year Tamil (Intermediate Level)
Richard Frasca
M, W, F, 11-12
1 Bow Street, Room 320
This is a course in Second Year Tamil that will focus on reading, writing, and speaking the Tamil language at an Intermediate Level. Students will read Tamil essays, short stories, and published literature as well as materials from the Tamil folk tradition. There will also be a significant emphasis on using spoken and written Tamil. Tamil cinema and audiovisual materials presenting contemporary and traditional Tamil culture will be used as supplementary class material.

Indian Studies 90r - Third Year Tamil (Advanced Level)
Richard Frasca
M, W, F, 12-1
1 Bow Street, Room 320
This is a course in Third Year Tamil that will focus on reading, writing, and speaking the Tamil language at an Advanced Level. Students will begin the course with the reading of published short stories and essays and then move on to more advanced materials from journalistic, academic, and literary writing. Audiovisual materials from Tamil cinema, popular culture and the folk tradition will supplement modern teaching materials.

Bengali will be offered this semester. Times and locations TBA later this week.

*Indian Studies 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 0247
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 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
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 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
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Full course. Hours to be arranged.
Note: Required of concentrators in the South Asian Studies option.

Indian Studies 216r (formerly Indian Studies 216). Readings in Indo-Persian literature
Catalog Number: 2767
Ali S. Asani and Sunil Sharma
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). M. 3-5 p.m.
Location: Sever 204

*Indian Studies 302. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 1405
Ali S. Asani 7739, Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478 (on leave 2008-09), and Michael Witzel 1602 (on leave fall term)

                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                                  

*Sanskrit 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5497
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 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
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 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
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 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
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 5
Introduction to Classical Sanskrit, the translocal language of intellectual life in South Asia for much of the last two millennia. This course provides the essential grammar and reading proficiency necessary to take up the language’s many rich literary traditions: scripture (Upaniṣad), epic (Rāmāyaṇa and Mahābbārata), poetry, Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, etc. After completing the textbook, we will read a narrative ( Hitopadeśa) drawn from one of the most popular literary works in the pre-modern world.
An introduction to Sanskrit.

Sanskrit 102a. Intermediate Sanskrit I
Catalog Number: 4843
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 1. EXAM GROUP: 6
A reading course designed to give students the tools necessary for advanced study in Classical Sanskrit. Readings in epic (itihāsa) or narrative (kathā), poetry (kāvya) or systematic thought (śāstra) will introduce students to a variety of important genres and their distinctive conventions. A focus upon the Sanskrit tradition’s categories of analysis - grammatical, commentarial and prosodic - will enable students to begin to make sense of original Sanskrit texts as generations of the tradition’s own readers have.

Sanskrit 200ar. Advanced Poetic Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 3658
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 10. EXAM GROUP: 3
Selected readings from inscriptions and documents.

*Sanskrit 301. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 2158
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478 (on leave 2008-09), and Michael Witzel 1602 (on leave fall term)

*Sanskrit 310. Direction of Doctoral Dissertations
Catalog Number: 4371
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478 (on leave 2008-09), and Michael Witzel 1602 (on leave fall term)


No courses will be offered in Pali this year.


Thai 102a. Intermediate Thai I
Catalog Number: 8582
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). M., Tues., Th., 6–8:30 p.m. EXAM GROUP: 9, 18
Location: Barker 103
A two-term continuation of the study of Thai at the intermediate level. Students build on acquired proficiency at the elementary level (or its equivalent) towards achieving more fluency in reading, speaking, writing, and listening comprehension of standard Thai, as well as in cultural-social skills. Introduces new vocabulary and grammar through communicative tasks and text readings, mainly using the situational-communicative methodology.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Elementary Thai (or equivalent) is required. Continuing students who did not take Introductory Thai, as well as new students, are encouraged to talk to the instructor prior to registration.

*Thai 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5368
Ali S. Asani 7739 and assistant





Urdu 101. Introductory Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4078
Ali S. Asani and Naseem A. Hines
Full course (indivisible). Section I: M.-Th., (F.), at 11; Section II: M.- Th., (F.), at 3 . EXAM GROUP: 4, 13

Location: Sever 206
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 video clips from Bollywood.
Note: Not open to auditors.

Urdu 102. Intermediate Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 2941
Richard S. Delacy and Naseem A. Hines
Full course (indivisible). Tu., Th. 8:30-10am, W. 3-4pm. EXAM GROUP: Fall: 4, 13; Spring: 9, 18

Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317
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
Richard S. Delacy
Half course (fall term). Mon., Wed., Th., at 4. EXAM GROUP: 9, 18

Location: 1 Bow St., 317
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 104. The Classical Urdu Ghazal and Its Symbolism
Catalog Number: 0927
Ali S. Asani and Naseem A. Hines
Half course (fall term). Tu., 6–8 p.m. 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 S. 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


Nepali 101a. Introductory Nepali
Catalog Number: 8974
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (fall term). First Meeting: Monday, September 15, 2008. Time: 10.00 AM- 11.00 AM
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 318
Email Nawaraj Chaulagain at nchaulag@fas.harvard.edu with questions or concerns.



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 101a. Elementary Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 4132
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 11:30–1. EXAM GROUP: 13, 14

Tibetan 102a. Intermediate Classical Tibetan - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 9088
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Tu. 12-1, Th. 12-2pm. EXAM GROUP: 18

Location: Divinity 320
An intermediate classical Tibetan course emphasizing reading and translation of various Tibetan texts covering different genres, such as religious history, biography of Tibetan masters and folk literature writings. Please check the course website for the most updated information.
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101a and 101b or equivalent courses.

Tibetan 104ar. Elementary Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 4158
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and Nyingcha Duoji
Half course (fall term).
M., Th. 1-2:30pm
Location: Vanserg
107

Tibetan 105ar. Intermediate Colloquial Tibetan
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atalog Number: 1314
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.

Tibetan 106ar. Advanced Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7094
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101 and 102, or equivalent.

Tibetan 219. Tibetan Religious Literature
Catalog Number: 9500
Janet Gyatso (Divinity School)
Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged.
A seminar in the reading of primary sources in Tibetan for the study of Tibetan religious history. In fall 2008, the seminar will focus on ritual works and cycles.
Note: Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3892.
Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of classical Tibetan.

Tibetan 229. Prophetic Traditions in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 4215
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (fall term). F., 1–4. EXAM GROUP: 6, 7, 8

Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317
This course will examine various prophecies from a variety of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist texts. Special attention will be given to the Sgra thal gyur.

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

*Tibetan 302. Direction of AM Theses
Catalog Number: 6927
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556

Other courses taught by members of the faculty

*Freshman Seminar 44p. Contemporary India: Fact and Fiction
Harvard College/GSAS: 0019
Rena Fonseca
Meeting time: Tu., 2-4
Explores rich post-colonial literature, by Indians in English, interpreting India's variety and contradictions. Explores several themes at the heart of Indian society: the idea of India, legacy of colonialism, caste struggles, religious identities, changing role of women, and influence of the diaspora. What does it mean to be an Indian today? Readings from history, political science, and sociology provide basic concepts; fiction readings embed social science concepts and ground them in lived experience.

Historical Study A-16. Modern South Asia in Global History
Harvard College/GSAS: 9058
Sugata Bose and Amartya Sen
Meeting time: M., W., at 10, and a weekly section to be arranged, Exam group: 3
This course provides the historical depth and the comparative context in which to understand contemporary South Asia through an historical inquiry into the making and multiple meanings of modernity. It explores the history, culture, and political economy of the subcontinent which provides a fascinating laboratory to study such themes as colonialism, nationalism, partition, the modern state, economic development, refashioning of religious identities, center-region problems and relations between Asia and the West. Significant use of primary written sources (in English) and multi-media presentations.

Persian 140ar. Advanced Persian
Harvard College/GSAS: 0814
Dalia Yasharpour
Meeting Time: M., W., F., at 10
Exam Group: 3 Selected topics in Classical Persian literature for the advanced student. Readings from historical and belletristic texts, as well as modern selections.

Religion 1005. World Religions in Boston: Seminar
Harvard College/GSAS: 2655
Diana L. Eck
Meeting time: Tu., 1-3, Exam group: 15, 16
Investigates religious traditions of the world in the dynamic context of the US, focusing on the presence of these traditions in the increasingly complex and diverse religious life of the Boston area today. Visits to a Hindu temple, a Sikh gurdwara, an Islamic Center, and a Buddhist temple or meditation center. Consideration of encounters, connections, and tensions with Christian and Jewish communities. Each student undertakes research on a particular community or issue in the Boston cosmopolis.

Religion 1615. The Bhagavad Gita and Its Commentators - (New Course)
Divinity School: 3750
Francis X. Clooney, SJ
The Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu classic of devotion and theology, has received extensive classical and contemporary commentary. The seminar explores selectively the interpretations of classical commentators (Sankara, Ramanuja, and Madhusudana Sarasvati), and 20th century interpreters (B.G. Tilak, Mohandas Gandhi, Bede Griffths). Part of the series, Reading Hindu Texts Interreligiously, meant for students interested in closely reading Indian/Hindu texts, with attention to textual analogues from other religions. No Sanskrit required.

Religion 1631. Hindu Traditions of Devotion
Harvard College/GSAS: 9423
Anne E. Monius (Divinity School)
Meeting Time: M., W., at 11, and a weekly section to be arranged, Exam Group: 4
An examination of Hindu bhakti (devotional traditions), focusing on three specific geographic/cultural regions within the Indian subcontinent. Keeping in mind both continuities and differences in the bhakti traditions of these three distinct cultural areas, this course explores a variety of devotional literature in English translation and considers the enduring significance and use of that deeply emotional poetry in the lives of Hindus today.

Linguistics 220ar. Advanced Indo-European
Harvard College/GSAS: 3428
Jay Jasanoff
Meeting time: Th., 1-3, Exam group: 15,16
Topics in Indo-European comparative grammar. Conducted as a seminar.

Literature 162 (formerly *Comparative Literature 207). Theory and Methods in Comparative Oral Traditions: Seminar
Harvard College/GSAS: 7426
Gregory Nagy
Meeting time: M., 1-3, Exam group: 6,7
Genres, forms, and themes of oral traditions in poetry and prose. Theories of performance and composition. Comparative metrical and formulaic analysis.

Religion 2030. Thinking About History in South Asia: Seminar
Divinity School: 3930
Anne E. Monius
This seminar offers an intensive examination of Euro-American and South Asian approaches to time and history and considers their importance for the study of South Asian religions.


Spring 2009




*Indian Studies 90r. South Asian Language Tutorials
Catalog Number: 0317
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistants
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term).
Individualized study of a South Asian language; emphasis on written expression, reading comprehension and oral fluency. Languages currently offered include Tamil and Bengali though others may be approved upon petition to the Head Tutor/Director of Graduate Studies.
Note: Not open to auditors.

Indian Studies 90r - First Year Tamil (Introductory Level)
Richard Frasca
Time: MWF 10-11 (section 1)
, MWF 1-2pm (section 2)
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 330 (section 1), 1 Bow St., Rm. 320 (section 2)
This course will build on material covered in the first semester of this course. Students will study complex verb forms and grammar and proceed into more sophisticated levels of first year Tamil. By the end of this course, students will be reading, writing and speaking Tamil at an Intermediate level. This is the second semester of an introductory course to the oldest of the Dravidian languages of South India. Tamil has a rich and well-developed literary tradition that ranges from ancient classical poetry and medieval devotional compositions and epics to the present-day where the modern novel, short story and drama coexist with vibrant traditions of folk poetry and folk drama.

Indian Studies 90r - Second Year Tamil (Intermediate Level)
Richard Frasca
Time: MWF 11-12

Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 330
This course will build on the reading and grammatical materials studied in the first semester of Second Year Tamil and proceed into more sophisticated levels of intermediate level Tamil. Students will read Tamil essays, short stories, newspapers, and published literature as welll as folk literature. There will also be a significant emphasis on using spoken and written Tamil. Tamil cinema and audiovisual materials presenting contemporary and traditional Tamil culture may be used as supplementary class material.

Indian Studies 90r - Third Year Tamil (Advanced Level)
Richard Frasca
Time: MWF 12-1

Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 330
This is a Second Semester course in Third Year Tamil that will focus on reading, writing, and speaking the Tamil language at an Advanced Level. Students will read Tamil essays, short stories, and other published literature as well as newspapers, poetry, folk literature, folk songs, and contemporary songs. There will also be a significant emphasis on using spoken and written Tamil. Tamil cinema and audiovisual materials presenting contemporary and traditional Tamil culture will be used as supplementary class material.

Indian Studies 90r - Bengali
Shubhra Chakrabarti
Time: MThF 10-11
Location: Boylston G-02

*Indian Studies 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 0247
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours and locations TBA.
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
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours and locations TBA.
Note: Required of concentrators in the South Asian Studies option.

*Indian Studies 123. Bollywood and Beyond: Commercial Cinema, Language and Culture in South Asia.
Catalog Number: 6828 Enrollment: Limited to 20.
Richard S. Delacy
Half course (spring term)
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Time: MWF 11-12 (lecture) and M 3-6 (film section), EXAM GROUP 4
Location
: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317 (lecture) and 1 Bow St., Rm. 330 (film section)
This course examines concepts of personhood, community and culture in South Asia as expressed in contemporary film and literature. Works in Hindi-Urdu and in translation will be examined with emphasis on language as an index of cultural difference and of broad social shifts, notably the transformation of audiences from citizens to culture-consumers. Knowledge of Hindi-Urdu is not required. However, there will be a section for students with intermediate proficiency utilizing language materials.
Note: Students who enroll in the language section of this course may count it towards a citation in Urdu-Hindi.

Indian Studies 205r. South Asia as Understood by its Regions - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 2174
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term).
Time: Th 3-5
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317
Introductory meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 5pm at 1 Bow St., Rm. 318
Topic: Nepal

Indian Studies 216r (formerly Indian Studies 216). Readings in Indo-Persian literature
Catalog Number: 2767
Ali S. Asani and Sunil Sharma (Boston University)
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term).

Time: F 2-4
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 330

Indian Studies 219. Introduction to World Mythology will not be offered this year

*Indian Studies 302. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 1405
Ali S. Asani 7739, Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478 (on leave 2008-09), and Michael Witzel 1602






*Sanskrit 91r. Supervised Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5497
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours and locations TBA.
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
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and members of the Department
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours and locations TBA.
Note: Required of concentrators in the Sanskrit Language and Literature option.

Sanskrit 101b. Elementary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 6892
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (spring term).

Time: MWF 12-1, EXAM GROUP 5
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317
Continuation of Sanskrit 101a.

Sanskrit 102b. Intermediate Sanskrit II
Catalog Number: 4916
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (spring term).

Time: MWF 1-2, EXAM GROUP 6
Location
: 1 Bow St., Rm. 330
Continuation of Sanskrit 102a.

Sanskrit 200br (formerly Sanskrit 212br). Advanced Literary Sanskrit
Catalog Number: 3526
Guy Kendall Leavitt
Half course (spring term).

Time: MWF 9-10, EXAM GROUP 3
Location: Barker Center, Rm. 133

Sanskrit 204ar. Introduction to Vedic Sanskrit and Literature
Catalog Number: 6123
Michael Witzel
Half course (spring term). Hours and location TBA.
Introductory meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 5pm at 1 Bow St., Rm. 318
Introduction to Vedic grammar. Selection of texts from the Atharvaveda.
Prerequisite: At least one year of Sanskrit.

*Sanskrit 301. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 2158
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478 (on leave 2008-09), and Michael Witzel 1602

*Sanskrit 310. Direction of Doctoral Dissertations
Catalog Number: 4371
Diana L. Eck 4514, Parimal G. Patil 4478 (on leave 2008-09), and Michael Witzel 1602




No courses will be offered in Pali this year.



Thai 102a. Intermediate Thai
Suprawee Tepsuporn
Time: TTh 7-9
Location: Barker Center 12
Continuation of Spring semester Thai 102a tutorial.

*Thai 300. Reading and Research
Catalog Number: 5368
Ali S. Asani 7739 and assistant



Urdu 103b. Advanced Urdu-Hindi
Catalog Number: 4615
Richard S. Delacy
Half course (spring term).

Time: MWTh 4-5
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317 (MW) and 1 Bow St., Rm. 330 (Th)
Continuation of Urdu 103a.

Urdu 105r. Topics in Urdu-Hindi Literature
Catalog Number: 5963
Ali S. Asani and assistants
Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours and locations TBA.

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 105r: Canon Formation, Classics, and Criticism
Amy Bard
Time: T 5-7
Location: Barker Center 024
Urdu Literary History: Canon, Classics, and Criticism (Urdu 105) This cross-genre survey illuminates 1) the character of specific literary centers, 2) ideals, tropes, and vocabulary endemic in Urdu literature, and 3) critical claims/assumptions about the parameters of Urdu language and literary history. Readings include literary texts, tazkirahs, colonial literary histories, and writings by canon-builders Azad, Hali, and Shibli, as well as modern critics. Roughly equal time will be spent on literary histories and canon-formation; discussions of aesthetic concepts in literary criticism; and Urdu literary prose and poetry.

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

 

Nepali 101b. Introductory Nepali
Catalog Number: 3039
Michael Witzel and assistant
Half course (spring term).

Time: WF 4-6
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 330

Advanced Nepali to be offered Spring 2009. More information to be announced.


                  
                   

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 and locations TBA.
Supervised reading of texts in Tibetan not covered by regular courses of instruction.

Tibetan 101b. Elementary Classical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 5299
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term).

Time: TuTh 11:30-1, EXAM GROUP 13, 14
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317
Prerequisite: Tibetan 101a.

Tibetan 102b. Intermediate Classical Tibetan - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 8580
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term).

Time: TuTh 4–5:30, EXAM GROUP 18
Location: Sever Hall, Rm. 101
Continuation of 102a.
Prerequisite: 101a, 101b or equivalent courses.

Tibetan 104br. Elementary Colloquial Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7026
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp and assistant
Half course (spring term).
Time: MTh 1-2:30
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317
Continuation of Tibetan 104ar.

Tibetan 202r. Readings in Advanced Philosophical Tibetan
Catalog Number: 7601
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term).

Time: F 1-4
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317
Focuses on the analyses of conceptual knowledge in early Tibetan philosophical texts (1100-1250).

Tibetan 203. Readings in Madhyamaka/Dbu ma - (New Course)
Catalog Number: 2301
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp
Half course (spring term).

Time: T 1-4
Location: 1 Bow St., Rm. 317

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

*Tibetan 302. Direction of AM Theses
Catalog Number: 6927
Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp 1556


Other courses taught by members of the faculty

Foreign Cultures 70. Understanding Islam and Contemporary Muslim Societies
Harvard College/GSAS: 1065
Ali S. Asani
Meeting time: M., W., F., at 12, and a weekly section to be arranged, Exam group: 5
Offers an introductory survey of the fundamental concepts of the Islamic faith and devotional practices of Muslim societies around the world. Focuses on developing an understanding of the diversity of Muslim religious worldviews and the manner in which they have been shaped by the political, social and cultural contexts in which Muslims live in various parts of the world, particularly in the modern period. Briefly considers the contemporary situation of Muslims as a religious and racial minority in Europe and the US.

Humanities 18 (formerly Religion 1801). For the Love of God and His Prophet: Religion, Literature, and the Arts in Muslim Cultures
Harvard College/GSAS: 0110
Ali S. Asani
Meeting time: Tu., Th., 11:30-1, Exam group: 13,14
The course surveys the literary and artistic dimensions of the devotional life of the world's Muslim communities, focusing on the role of literature and the arts (poetry, music, architecture, calligraphy, etc.) as expressions of piety and socio-political critique. An important aim of the course is to explore the relationships between religion, literature, and the arts in a variety of historical and cultural contexts in the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Europe, and America.

Religion 1663. A Summation of Hindu Theology: the Vedartha Samgraha of Ramanuja - (New Course)
Harvard College/GSAS: 1380
Francis X. Clooney (Divinity School)
Meeting time: Tu., 3-5:30, Exam group: 17,18
A seminar on Ramanuja's (10th - 11th c.) Vedartha Samgraha, dedicated to a theistic reading of the Upanisads and Vedanta, defending devotion, synthesizing an integral view of God, world, and self, while criticizing alternative Vedanta readings of the Upanisads.



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