First Indian language text reading - Sanskrit(Z) 3600-7-IN3-LTIJIS(Z)

This course is devoted to reading, analysing and interpreting chosen texts written in the first Indian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), as well as to their translation into Polish. These classes are aimed at developing students’ language skills and broadening their knowledge pertaining to Indian culture, as socio-cultural context of the texts will also be dealt with.

Course coordinators

Term 2024Z:

Piotr Balcerowicz

Term 2026Z:

Anna Trynkowska

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

K_W05
has deepened and detailed knowledge of Sanskrit literature, as well as literature and writings in Bengali/Hindi/Tamil; can name and characterize most important phenomena/trends/literary texts/writings of South Asia
K_W12
has extensive knowledge of the 1st Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), its structure, history, script
K_W15
has extended knowledge of translation rules from a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) into Polish
K_U06
can read, analyse and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of South Asia and appropriately place them in their cultural context
K_U07
can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works (film, press, social writing) of South Asia and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times
K_U12
has a good command of the 1st Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) at the intermediate level
K_U13
can analyse and interpret source texts in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)
K_U14
can translate literary texts and writings from a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) into Polish
K_U16
can fluently use the script of a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) and the necessary tools to learn and analyse it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.)
K_K03
can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures

Assessment criteria

- attendance control
- continuous assessment
- semester paper

Bibliography

Selected by the teacher depending on the language group.

Term 2026Z:

E.H. Johnston (ed. i tr.), Aśvaghosa's Buddhacarita or Acts of the Buddha, Delhi 1984.
Patrick Olivelle (tr.), Life of the Buddha by Aśvaghosa, New York 2008.
A. Gawroński (tr.), Aśwaghosza. Wybrane pieśni epiczne, Wrocław 1966.
M. Monier-Williams: A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Delhi 2002 (numerous editions).
A. Gawroński: Podręcznik sanskrytu, Warszawa 2004.
M. Mejor: Sanskryt, Warszawa 2000.

Notes

Term 2026Z:

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:
- attendance control (the number of unexcused absences permitted in the semester: 2 classes);
- continuous assessment;
- semester paper.