Syllabus (SANSKRIT)

Course Type: ME-6

Semester: 5

Course Code:

Course Title: Classical Sanskrit Literature (Poetry)

(L-P-Tu): 3-0-1

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: To get the students acquainted with classical poetry. To give an understanding of literature, through which students will be able to appreciate the development of Sanskrit Literature. To help the students to negotiate texts independently. To expose the students to the rich & profound tradition of modern creative writing in Sanskrit, enriched by new genres of writing.

Learning Outcome: To get the students acquainted with classical poetry. To give an understanding of literature, through which students will be able to appreciate the development of Sanskrit Literature. To help the students to negotiate texts independently. To expose the students to the rich & profound tradition of modern creative writing in Sanskrit, enriched by new genres of writing.

Semester-V

Minor Paper: 3

Name: Classical Sanskrit Literature (Poetry)

Credit – 4, Marks – 50 (Minimum Classes to be allotted – 60)

Course Objectives:

To get the students acquainted with classical poetry.

To give an understanding of literature, through which students will be able to appreciate the development of Sanskrit Literature.

To help the students to negotiate texts independently.

To expose the students to the rich & profound tradition of modern creative writing in Sanskrit, enriched by new genres of writing.

Module-1: Marks 20

• Raghu-vaṁśa: Canto-I

Module-2: Marks 20

• Kirātārjunīya: Canto- I

Module-3: Marks 10

• Nīti-śataka: (1-20 Verses, 1st two Paddhatis)

Course Outcome:

Understanding the conception of human values in Raghu-vamśa. Understanding the conception of values in Kīrātārjunīya. A clear idea of environment and sustainability and human values as Nīti-śataka deals with in some ślokas in the view of conservation of environment and ethics.