Unit information: Introduction to Pali 1 in 2009/10

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Unit name Introduction to Pali 1
Unit code THRS10019
Credit points 20
Level of study C/4
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Emeritus Professor. Gethin
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None but previous knowledge of a classical language such as Latin or Greek is helpful.

Co-requisites

None

School/department Department of Religion and Theology
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

The unit aims to introduce students to the basics of Pali grammar as a foundation for the reading of Pali texts, and involves the completion of weekly Pali/English and English/Pali exercises and the preparation of short passages for reading.