Sanskrit 7 is a high-level reading course suited to final-year students. This course introduces students to the major compositional genres of Sanskrit scholarly literature that were employed across a diverse range of traditional intellectual disciplines from the Classical to the late-Premodern period in South Asia. This course also introduces students to the Sanskrit commentarial tradition, its practices and conventions, and the influence it exerts upon textual reception. In this course, students will employ advanced grammatical and analytical skills to the interpretation and translation of intellectual texts and commentaries, and will become familiar with the use of commentaries as a translation tool. Students will have the opportunity to compare and consider the relationship between root texts and commentaries from a variety of traditional disciplines – such as poetics, yoga, and grammar – and refine their independent skills and interests in translation.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Read extracts from advanced-level intellectual texts with the use of a commentary or commentaries.
2. Consider and evaluate the appropriate translation of the vocabulary of a root text through careful examination of commentarial glosses and explanations.
3. Use translation and textual analysis to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the grammatical structures and techniques employed in intellectual and commentarial literature.
4. Utilise dictionaries, reference grammars, and appropriate secondary resources with a high degree of competence.
5. Translate, analyse, and reflect upon distinct genres of intellectual text and approaches to commentary.

Required Resources

Macdonell, A. Vedic Grammar for Students.

Monier-Williams, M. Sanskrit-English Dictionary.

Whitney, William Dwight. A Sanskrit Grammar; including both the classical language, and the older dialects, of Veda and Brahmana.

Recommended Resources

Additional materials will be provided by the lecturer via Wattle.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Monday 1-2pm Introduction to Upanishadic texts, language, and context. Tuesday 10am-12pm Commence readings from Brhadaranyaka Upanisad (BAU) 3. All textual analyses for Tuesday sessions (Wks 1-12) should be prepared prior to class.	Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.
2	Monday 1-2pm 'Sandpit'-session with group reading and analysis of Aitareya Upanisad (AitU) 1. Tuesday 10am-12pm BAU 3 cont.	Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.
3	Monday 1-2pm AitU cont. Tuesday 10am-12pm BAU 3 cont.	Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.
4	Monday 1-2pm AitU cont. Tuesday 10am-12pm BAU 3 cont.	Short translation assessment (#1) released 13/03. There is no weekly activity due this week.
5	Monday 1-2pm AitU cont. Tuesday 10am-12pm BAU 3 cont.	Short translation assessment (#1) due 20/03 Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.
6	Monday 1-2pm AitU cont. Tuesday 10am-12pm BAU 3 cont.	Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.
7	Monday 1-2pm 'Sandpit'-sessions continue (textual selection TBD) Tuesday 10am-12pm Commence readings from Taittiriya Upanisad (TU) 1. All textual analyses for Tuesday sessions (Wks 1-12) should be prepared prior to class.	Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.
8	Monday 1-2pm 'Sandpit'-sessions (text TBD) Tuesday 10am-12pm TU cont.	Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.
9	Monday 1-2pm 'Sandpit'-sessions (text TBD) Tuesday 10am-12pm TU cont.	Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.
10	Monday 1-2pm 'Sandpit'-sessions (text TBD) Tuesday 10am-12pm TU cont.	Short translation assessment (#2) released 08/05. There is no weekly activity due this week.
11	Monday 1-2pm 'Sandpit'-sessions (text TBD) Tuesday 10am-12pm TU cont.	Short translation assessment (#2) due 15/05 Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.
12	Monday 1-2pm 'Sandpit'-sessions (text TBD) Tuesday 10am-12pm TU cont. and course conclusion.	Weekly activity Independent completion (incl. full grammatical analysis and translation) of texts not finished in class.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Contribution to class activities, including discussions and forums	5 %	*	1,2,3,4,5
Weekly Activities	25 %	*	1,2,3,4,5
Short Translation Assessments x 2	35 %	*	1,2,3,4,5
Take-home Translation Assessment	35 %	09/06/2023	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

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Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students are expected to attend and participate in all classes. In the case that a student is unable to attend a class, it is expected that the student will listen to the audio recording and contact the lecturer with any questions in a timely manner. Participation will be measured on contribution to all class activities, including discussions, grammatical analyses, and translations. Participation also involves the use of Wattle discussion forums to post and respond to questions raised by other members of the class.

Assessment Task 1

Contribution to class activities, including discussions and forums

Students are expected to contribute to all class activities, including discussions, grammatical analyses, and translation exercises. Use of discussion forums to post and reply to questions and share relevant resources is strongly encouraged.

Assessment Task 2

Weekly Activities

Students will be required to complete and submit weekly review exercises involving combinations of grammatical analysis, translation, and summary activities. These exercises will focus on the key grammatical strategies and principles involved in the composition of original Vedic text and commentarial literature. The activities should be submitted via Wattle by the Friday of each corresponding week. The combined weighting of the activities is 25% of the total grade for the course.

Please not that there will be no weekly activities given in Weeks 4 and 10, i.e., while the Short Translation assessments are being completed.

Assessment Task 3

Short Translation Assessments x 2

This course involves two take-home assessments requiring independent grammatical analysis and translation of original Upanishadic texts. These texts will be previously unseen, but relate to the readings completed in class. Students will have one week in which to complete each of these assessments.

• Short Translation Assessment #1 will be released in Wk 4 (13/03/23) and is due for submission in Wk 5 (20/03/23).
• Short Translation Assessment #2 will be released in Wk 10 (08/05/23) and is due for submission in Wk 11 (15/05/23).

The combined weighting of both assessments equates to 35% of the total grade for the course (= 2 x 17.5%).

Assessment Task 4

Take-home Translation Assessment

Students will be required to complete a take-home translation assessment during the exam period. This assessment will involve detailed grammatical analysis and refined translation of an unseen Upanishadic text. Students will have one week in which to complete the assessment and submit via Wattle.

• This assessment will be released via Wattle on 01/06/23 and is due for submission on 09/06/23. This assessment is weighted at 35% of the total grade for the course.

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Online Submission

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Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension is penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

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