About the course
Highlights
- A course introducing functional Samskrit through simple Samskrit.
- Reading and understanding short stories and subhashitams in Samskrit.
- Exploring the different contexts in which Samskrit can be used in daily life.
- Enabling a student to enter into the vast realm of Samskrit shastras.
- Learning grammatical concepts in an intuitive way.
- Enhancing the ability to read Samskrit texts with minimal dependence on translations.
Objectives
- Laying a foundation for Samskrit language
- Enhance skills in Samskrit grammar
- Enhance text comprehension skills
- Vocabulary building
- Fluency in spoken Samskrit
Outcomes
- Enhanced reading, writing, and understanding skills
- Construction of long sentences
- Conversation in Samskrit with confidence
- Stepping stone for Samskrit shastras
Topics Covered in the Course
- Reading and writing
- Spoken Samskrit
- Word generation, Morphological analysis
- Sentence construction
- Creative writing
- Comprehending Samskrit texts
- धातुपरिचयः क्रियापदपरिचयः च
- विभक्तिपरिचयः
- प्रयोगाः - कर्तरि कर्मणि भावे
- श्लोकपठनविधिः
- कथारचना
- वाचोविच्छित्तिपरिचयः
Unique Features of the Course
- Self-paced MOOC course
- Computer-assisted learning
- Covering wide range of topics such as story writing and contextual speech
- Grammar taught in simple ways using software tools / games
- Group discussions and assignments
- Known to unknown method of teaching
- Transferable credits (credit banking) in-line with NEP 2020
- Students from any college/university can opt this as an open elective
Course Details
- Course duration: 45 hours (3 credits)
- Evaluation criteria: Quiz, practicals, writing, competition, conversations etc.
- Eligibility: Open to all
- Medium of instruction: Simple Samskrit / English
- Class timings: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm IST (Doubt clearing sessions on Saturdays)
- Online Live classes start on 10th Feb 2022
- Enrollments open till 28th Feb 2022
- MOOC course. Students can either attend Live classes or listen to the recordings and complete the course in a self-paced manner.
- Online Exams will be conducted multiple times during a year. Students can write any one exam to complete the course.
Fee structure
Students: INR 1,000 (One thousand rupees)
Working professionals / Others: INR 1,500 (One thousand and five hundred rupees)
International participants
Students: USD 50 (Fifty dollars)
Working professionals / Others: USD 65 (Sixty five dollars)
Registration process
- STEP 1: Click on the "Register here" button below
- STEP 2: Fill up the Google form
- STEP 3: Pay the fees using the account details given in the form
- STEP 4: Upload the payment receipt
Register here
After the registration is complete, further details will be notified via “Whatsapp group”.
Faculty
Course Director
Prof. Shivani V
Dean, Shastra Faculty, KSU
Main Faculty
Vid. Chaitanya S Lakkundi
Guest Faculty,
Department of Vyakarana, KSU
Other Faculty
Dr. Anupama B
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Vyakarana, KSU
Dr. Swati Basapur
Guest Faculty,
Dept. of Vyakarana, KSU
Dr. Archana Karanth
Guest Faculty,
Dept. of Vyakarana, KSU
About the university
Karnataka Samskrit University has been formed in 2010 and is dynamically working towards the growth of Samskrit higher education in the state offering courses from diploma to PhD. The university offers programmes in various fields including language, literature, culture, tradition, Vedic studies, humanities, philosophy, grammar and sciences of different disciplines – with traditional profundity and modern approach. It also facilitates interdisciplinary research in accordance with NEP 2020.
