Course content
This course runs over two semesters. It requires active preparation and participation.
In the autumn semester (30 credits) we will finish the lessons given in Maurer's grammar and read text passages from the Hitopadesa, Bhagavad Gita, Puranas and Mahatmyas. The texts will be handed out during the classes.
In the subsequent spring semester (10 credits) students will be introduced to other relevant literary genres like ritual literature, poetry and dramas.

Learning outcome
Sanskrit 3+4 provides a deeper knowledge of classical Sanskrit. Students will be introduced to different genres in Sanskrit literature: epics, poetry, dramas and scholarly treatises. Moreover, they will receive an introduction into spoken Sanskrit.

Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
			SAN1110 – Sanskrit 1
			SAN1120 – Sanskrit 2
Both with passing marks. 

Recommended previous knowledge
Good knowledge of English.

Teaching
The fall semester consists of 6 hours of seminars per week. 
During the semester students will have three assignments: 
- an oral presentation in class
- a short written test in class
- a term paper to be handed in at the end of the fall semester

The spring semester consists of 2 hours of seminars per week. 
The students must have passed the three assignments from the fall semester in order to be permitted to take the final exam at the end of the spring semester.

It is mandatory to attend at least 70% of the instruction. See Guidelines for compulsory course activities at HF

Examination
Before students can take the examination, they must have passed the three assignments from the fall semester. 
It is the student's responsibility to find out if their assignments have been approved. See Guidelines for compulsary course activities
The examination is held in the spring semester, and consists of a written test (4 hours). Translation of 2 texts, one extracted from the curriculum, the other new to the students. Questions related to the text from the curriculum may be asked.