Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Sanskrit
Advanced Sanskrit language, literature, Vedic studies, philosophy, research methods and dissertation work for specialist scholarship.
Programme overview
Build knowledge through language, literature and academic inquiry.
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sanskrit is an advanced programme in Sanskrit language, literature, philosophy and Vedic studies.
Students engage with epic, poetic and dramatic literature, Buddhist Sanskrit literature, modern Sanskrit writing, research methodology and independent dissertation work.
Programme details
- Category
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
- Course units listed
- 23
- Department
- Languages
Curriculum
Course structure
C = Compulsory · O = Optional. Course information reflects the public Department site content used for this concept.
| Level / Year | Course Code | Course | Semester | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Year | SANK 21023 | Sanskrit Epic Literature | Semester I | C |
| Second Year | SANK 21033 | Sanskrit Poetical Literature – I | Semester I | C |
| Second Year | SANK 21043 | Introduction to Sanskrit Language | Semester I | O |
| Second Year | SANK 21053 | Modern Sanskrit Literature – I | Semester I | O |
| Second Year | SANK 22063 | Sanskrit Poetical Literature – II | Semester II | C |
| Second Year | SANK 22073 | Sanskrit Grammar and Composition | Semester II | C |
| Second Year | SANK 22083 | Sanskrit Literature Review | Semester II | C |
| Second Year | SANK 22093 | Introduction to Sanskrit Literature | Semester II | O |
| Second Year | SANK 22103 | Sanskrit Dramatical Literature | Semester II | O |
| Third Year | SANK 31023 | Sanskrit Studies in Sri Lanka – I | Semester I | C |
| Third Year | SANK 31033 | Buddhist Sanskrit Literature | Semester I | C |
| Third Year | SANK 31043 | Sanskrit Prose Literature | Semester I | O |
| Third Year | SANK 32053 | Study of Vedic Literature – I | Semester II | C |
| Third Year | SANK 32063 | Research Methodologies for Sanskrit Studies | Semester II | C |
| Third Year | SANK 32073 | Indian Hindu Philosophy | Semester II | C |
| Third Year | SANK 32083 | Sanskrit Poetical Criticism | Semester II | O |
| Fourth Year | SANK 41013 | Indian Religions and Philosophies | Semester I | C |
| Fourth Year | SANK 41023 | Sanskrit Studies in Sri Lanka II | Semester I | C |
| Fourth Year | SANK 41033 | Studying the Vedic Literature – II | Semester I | C |
| Fourth Year | SANK 41043 | Sanskrit Śāstra Studies | Semester I | C |
| Fourth Year | SANK 41053 | Dissertation – I | Semester I | C |
| Fourth Year | SANK 42063 | Vedic Society | Semester II | C |
| Fourth Year | SANK 42073 | Training of Contemporary Writings in Sanskrit | Semester II | C |