Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 118237 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 3 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 2 LETTERE 11866 (L-10 R) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-OR/18 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester OVERVIEW Sanskrit is one of the most important cultural languages in history. First attested in the second millennium BC, it has survived to the present day thanks to its evolution, which is comparable to that of the Romance languages in relation to Latin. The Neo-Indo-Aryan varieties are spoken throughout most of India, particularly in the central and northern regions. Sanskrit is studied in all the world’s major universities, in philosophical circles, in yoga, and by scholars and enthusiasts. It encompasses every cultural genre: religious, scientific, medical, epic, poetic, philosophical, theatrical, artistic, political and legal texts. As a superstrate language, it has provided the intellectual lexicon for some two billion speakers in South-East Asia. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The student will be alble to know the foundations of Sanskrit grammar. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Knowledge of basig grammar, literature and philosophy. PREREQUISITES The knowledge of one or more languages among Greek, Latin, German or Russina will be of great help. TEACHING METHODS Lectures and writing exercises. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Translation of texts will be held during the classes. The Devanagari script will be practised. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY See the Italian part. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ROSA RONZITTI Ricevimento: Tuesday, 10-11, or on appointment. Istituto di Glottologia, Balbi 4, third floor. LESSONS LESSONS START February 2027. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy
