South Asian
19. Fiat Lux Freshman Seminars (1)
(Formerly numbered Indic 19.) Seminar, one hour. Discussion of and critical thinking about topics of current intellectual importance, taught by faculty members in their areas of expertise and illuminating many paths of discovery at UCLA. P/NP grading.
60. Religion in Classical India: Introduction (5)
(Formerly numbered Indic 60.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Introduction to religions of classical India -- Vedic, Brahmanical, Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist -- paying equal attention to change and continuity, with emphasis on chronological development. P/NP or letter grading.
89. Honors Seminars (1)
(Formerly numbered Indic 89.) Seminar, three hours. Limited to 20 students. Designed as adjunct to lower division lecture course. Exploration of topics in greater depth through supplemental readings, papers, or other activities and led by lecture course instructor. May be applied toward honors credit for eligible students. Honors content noted on transcript. P/NP or letter grading.
89HC. Honors Contracts (1)
(Formerly numbered Indic 89HC.) Tutorial, three hours. Limited to students in College Honors Program. Designed as adjunct to lower division lecture course. Individual study with lecture course instructor to explore topics in greater depth through supplemental readings, papers, or other activities. May be repeated for maximum of 4 units. Individual honors contract required. Honors content noted on transcript. Letter grading.
99. Student Research Program (1 to 2)
(Formerly numbered Indic 99.) Tutorial (supervised research or other scholarly work), three hours per week per unit. Entry-level research for lower division students under guidance of faculty mentor. Students must be in good academic standing and enrolled in minimum of 12 units (excluding this course). Individual contract required; consult Undergraduate Research Center. May be repeated. P/NP grading.
110A. Elementary Sanskrit (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 110A.) Lecture, three hours. Introduction to script and grammar, with reading exercises and attention to significance of Sanskrit for understanding of other Indo-European languages. P/NP or letter grading.
110B. Intermediate Sanskrit (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 110B.) Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 110A. Advanced aspects of grammar and reading of literary texts. P/NP or letter grading.
110C. Advanced Sanskrit (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 110C.) Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 110B. Reading of entire "Bhagavadgita" or comparable amount of other Sanskrit literature. P/NP or letter grading.
115. Readings in Sanskrit (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 115.) Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 110C. Extensive reading in such texts as best serve students' needs. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. P/NP (undergraduates), S/U (graduates), or letter grading.
150. Classical Indian Literature in Translation (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 150.) Lecture, three hours. Knowledge of Asian languages not required. Survey of some landmarks of classical Indian literature from second millennium B.C.E. into second millennium C.E., including both poetry and prose, "high" art and more popular genres, and secular and religious texts, examined in their social and institutional contexts. P/NP or letter grading.
155. Topics in South Asian Cinema and Literature (4)
Lecture, three hours. Knowledge of Hindi/Urdu not required. Critical analysis of language and culture in South Asian diaspora as represented in films and/or literature. P/NP or letter grading.
170. Variable Topics in South Asian Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures (4)
Lecture, three hours. Knowledge of Hindi/Urdu not required. Critical analysis of language and culture in South Asian linguistic area, exploring notions of India as linguistic area and as cultural area. P/NP or letter grading.
175. Introduction to Indic Philosophy (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 175.) Lecture, three hours. Survey of main trends in Indian philosophy from ancient to modern times. P/NP or letter grading.
185. Women and Gender in Ancient India (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 185.) Lecture, three hours. Knowledge of Asian languages not required. Examination of position and function of women in ancient India, primarily through study of key religious and legal texts. Topics include women's life cycle, relation to social institutions, and challenges to these ideals, especially in narrative literature. P/NP or letter grading.
189. Advanced Honors Seminars (1)
(Formerly numbered Indic 189.) Seminar, three hours. Limited to 20 students. Designed as adjunct to undergraduate lecture course. Exploration of topics in greater depth through supplemental readings, papers, or other activities and led by lecture course instructor. May be applied toward honors credit for eligible students. Honors content noted on transcript. P/NP or letter grading.
189HC. Honors Contracts (1)
(Formerly numbered Indic 189HC.) Tutorial, three hours. Limited to students in College Honors Program. Designed as adjunct to upper division lecture course. Individual study with lecture course instructor to explore topics in greater depth through supplemental readings, papers, or other activities. May be repeated for maximum of 4 units. Individual honors contract required. Honors content noted on transcript. Letter grading.
M222A. Vedic (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic M222A.) (Same as Iranian M222A.) Lecture, three hours. Preparation: knowledge of Sanskrit equivalent to course 110C. Characteristics of Vedic dialect and readings in Rig-Vedic hymns. May not be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
M222B. Vedic (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic M222B.) (Same as Iranian M222B.) Lecture, three hours. Preparation: knowledge of Sanskrit equivalent to course 110C. Characteristics of Vedic dialect and readings in Rig-Vedic hymns. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
230. Selected Readings in Sanskrit Texts (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 230.) Lecture, three hours. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. S/U or letter grading.
234A. Introduction to Panini's Grammar (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 234A.) Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 110C. Reading of selected passages of text, with introduction to Panini's technique. S/U or letter grading.
234B. Introduction to Panini's Grammar (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 234B.) Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 110C. Reading of selected passages of text, with introduction to Panini's technique. S/U or letter grading.
236A. Pali (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 236A.) Lecture, three hours. Preparation: knowledge of Sanskrit equivalent to course 110B. Grammatical studies and reading of texts. Comparative considerations. S/U or letter grading.
236B. Prakrits (4)
(Formerly numbered Indic 236B.) Lecture, three hours. Preparation: knowledge of Sanskrit equivalent to course 110B. Grammatical studies and reading of texts. Comparative considerations. S/U or letter grading.
243. Translation Workshop: Premodern Sanskrit, Pali, and/or Prakrit Texts (2)
(Formerly numbered Indic 243.) Seminar, two hours. Requisite: course 110C. Translation, grammatical analysis, and discussion of selections from premodern Sanskrit, Pali, and/or Prakrit texts. S/U grading.