LING 6659 - Seminar in Vedic Philology

(crosslisted)
(also ASIAN 6659, CLASS 7459)

Spring. 4 credits.

Prerequisite: two years of Sanskrit or permission of instructor. Co-meets with CLASS 3359/LING 3359/SANSK 3359.

M. Weiss.

A seminar for intensive reading of Vedic texts, primarily the Rig Veda. Attention will be given to the study of Vedic ritual and mythology, and to the later commentarial and performance traditions. Students will be familiarized with the various methods, primarily philological, necessary for the competent reading of Vedic texts. Prerequisite: two years Sanskrit or permission of instructor.