AST-225 Premodern Literature of India

GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
Examination of several genres of literature of premodern India, including epics such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana, Sanskrit classical works, and vernacular Bhakti and Sufi poetry. Religious themes will also be addressed while engaging with literary theory and criticism as practiced during these time periods. 4 credits.