B.A (Hons.) SANSKRIT

A language related to the rich and glorious heritage of India, Sanskrit is relevant today because it remains the chief medium of unlocking the wisdom of our ancient thinkers. Besides acquainting its students with the social, cultural and political values of ancient cultures the subject also enables them to better appreciate ancient Indian history, linguistics, archaeology, etc. The Honours course lays special emphasis on interpreting ancient Vedic, Upanishadic and classical literature for modern times. The faculty consists of dedicated and experienced teachers with specialization in grammar, philosophy, philology & vedic studies

Syllabus-

I Year -

- I Poetry
- II Prose
- Concurrent Courses
-1. Language Credit Course Choose between Hin. / Eng.
OR Choose between :
· Individual & Society Or
· Hindi Language, Literature and Culture
-2. Qualifying Language Course Choose between Hin./Eng.
without repeating the choice for credit course.
- Indiscipinary Credit Course
Choose from III.1 to III.3 without repeating III.3 a or b
(for information refer to the brochure)

II Year

- III Drama
- IV Epics and Dharmasastra
- Microeconomic Theory and Application - II
- V Business Mathematics
- Concurrent Courses
- 4. Two Discipline Centred Courses from the following :
· Hindi Literature
· Delhi : Ancient, Medieval & Modern
· Principles of Economics
· Elements of Analysis
· Formal Logic or Theories of Consciousness
· English Literature

III Year -

- VI Vaidika Vanmaya
- VII Naya and Vyakaraana
- VIII Essay, Translation, Rhetoric & Prosody
- IX Optional Paper(Any one of the following)
a. Indian Epigraphy & Archeology
b. Modern Sanskrit Literature