OVERVIEW

A selected choice of Sanskrit textes will be compared with other Indo-European tradition following A. Kuhn's method.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to: - introduce students to the knowledge of Sanskrit grammar, in particular in its most ancient phase (Vedic); - encourage the acquisition of the basic methodology for the critical analysis of Vedic texts and the reading of hymns and prose through the analysis of the texts in the original language; - start a comparison between selected texts and passages with Greek and Latin analogues; - retrace the history of the so-called "Indo-European poetic language" from a comparative perspective; - know the main moments of ancient Indian literature with particular regard to Vedism and the epic; - develop the ability to conduct a guided reading of texts, to use Sanskrit dictionaries and understand the lemmatization criteria, to use the TITUS electronic corpus; - deepen, through direct comparison and always in the original language, the knowledge of comparative elements between Indian, Latin and Greek traditions; - develop the ability to correctly reconstruct Indo-European poetic formulas according to the linguistic and cultural method of the Italian and German school.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will develope a solid knowledge of Sanskrit grammar, in particular in its most ancient phase (Vedic); he will master the acquisition of the basic methodology for the critical analysis of Vedic texts and the reading of hymns and prose through the analysis of the texts in the original language, recognising the history of the so-called "Indo-European poetic language" from a comparative perspective.

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of Greek and Latin. A basic knoledge of PIE principles.

TEACHING METHODS

Traditional lesson. Students are required to participate actively.

Non.attending student must contact the teacher at least a month before the exame 

Students with disability must contact the teacher in order to agree on a suitable programm.

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SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The "construction" of man in the Atharvaveda and in some Greek authors (Empedocles, Alcman).

Reading of AV XI.8 and of selectected Greek texts.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

See the Italian part for every detail.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Fourth week of September 2026.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam will be oral. Written transcription of Sanskrit and Greek words are required.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The student will be able to translate and comment the texts in original language. 

He/she must show a solid knowledge of the basis of Old Indic grammar.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For any equiries please contact Rosa.Ronzitti@unige.it