RE 119j Sanskrit: The Sacred Language of Krishna and Gandhi:  The "divine" (devanagari) writing system of India, with an introduction to Sanskrit grammar and vocabulary. An exploration of some basic concepts of Hinduism and Buddhism with readings from the original texts of the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad-Gita. Three credit hours.    WALKER

Why is this particular course being proposed? 
This course enables students who are interested in Hinduism or Buddhism to gain an elementary knowledge of Sanskrit, and to read and chant the sacred texts of India in the original language. It will also help them to understand the linguistic  and historical basis of eastern spiritual ideals.