This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2024-2025 !
Language
French
> English-friendly
> English-friendly
Prerequisites
LGLOR 1681 and LGLOR 1682 or a background deemed equivalent by the lecturer.
Main themes
This seminar deals with questions of Indian philology (mainly Sanskrit but also Dravidian) bearing on palaeography, epigraphy, critical edition, history of texts, the study of peculiar poetical or technical literary genres, or the reading of native commentaries.
Content
This interuniversity FNRS seminar provides a useful complement to the advanced level courses of Sanskrit, by dealing with specific questions related to palaeography, epigraphy, critical edition, history of texts, the study of peculiar poetical or technical literary genres, or the reading of native commentaries. Among the specialised recurrent themes, one can point out the reading of palm-leaf manuscripts in Malayalam script.
Teaching methods
Intensive seminar based on primary material (manuscripts, inscriptions), led by one or more invited experts.
Evaluation methods
The final mark takes account of:
- an evaluation of the active participation of the student at the seminar;
- a work involving the application of the new methods.
- an evaluation of the active participation of the student at the seminar;
- a work involving the application of the new methods.
Other information
Appropriate place and timetable for the seminary are scheduled at the beginning of the Q2 with the coordinator (Prof. Christophe Vielle).
English-friendly course: course taught in French but offering facilities in English.
English-friendly course: course taught in French but offering facilities in English.
Online resources
Provided by the coordinator according to the concerned topic.
Bibliography
Fournie par le coordinateur.
Provided by the coordinator.
Provided by the coordinator.
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