The Master of Arts degree in Sanskrit is designed for those who wish to gain an advanced knowledge in the field of Sanskrit study. The programme intends to provide: in-depth knowledge of Sanskrit language and literature, the formation of Sanskrit language from the viewpoints of phonology, morphology and semantics, knowledge and skills in advanced editing and translation practices, essential competency in the tool languages required for advanced studies, Sanskrit usages in Sri Lanka, Sanskrit poetics, Sanskrit Ayurvedic and astrological literature, Sanskrit works on Arts, Crafts and Sciences, etc.
Courses offered:
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Status |
SKT 601 | Research Tools and Methodology | 3 | O |
SKT 602 | Sanskrit as a Spoken Tongue | 3 | O |
SKT 603 | Buddhist Sanskrit Literature | 3 | O |
SKT 605 | History of Vedic Literature | 3 | O |
SKT 606 | Sanskrit in Sri Lanka | 3 | O |
SKT 607 | Editing and Translating Sanskrit Texts | 3 | O |
SKT 608 | Sanskrit Works on Arts, Crafts and Sciences | 3 | O |
SKT 609 | Exploring Contemporary Indian Culture | 3 | O |
SKT 610 | Critical Theories in Sanskrit | 3 | O |
SKT 611 | Sanskrit in Modern Contexts | 3 | O |
SKT 612 | History and Doctrines of Hinduism | 3 | O |
SKT 613 | Astrological Literature in Sanskrit | 3 | O |
SKT 614 | Ayurveda Literature in Sanskrit | 3 | O |
SKT 615 | Buddhist Philosophy & Logic in Sanskrit | 3 | O |
SKT 616 | Indic Esotericism | 3 | O |
SKT 617 | Tool Languages for Indological Studies (Chinese, Classical Tibetan, German, Hindi, Japanese | 3 | O |
SKT 696 | Guided Project | 6 |
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Students should complete 24 credits from courses and 6 credits from the guided project to complete the degree. Of these optional courses, maximum of 05 courses will be offered in a given semester. The programme may not be offered if the number of applicants is considered to be insufficient.
