Discourse Studies and Analysis
- 20 Hours
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2 Credits
*(T&C Apply) Credits applicable only for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students enrolling for SIKSHA courses through academic institutions based in India.
- UG/PG
- Upcoming Courses
₹5,000.00(GST additional)
About The Course
To truly grasp the authentic essence of India's scientific knowledge embedded in Shastras, one requires training in three fundamental sciences known as Pada, Vaakya, and Pramaana Shastras, namely Vyaakarana, Purva Mimaamsa and Nyaaya. This groundbreaking course aims to provide young scholars with the necessary tools and perspectives to interpret Indic Shaastra texts authentically, thus enabling them to uncover the profound scientific knowledge contained within.
Syllabus
- Unit I: Sentence level analysis of language
- • Nature of sentence as per VyaakaraNa, Nyaaya and MeemaaMsaa
- • Syntax and semantics – kaaraka, vibhakti and their mapping
- • Word order and sentential meaning
- • Dependency parsing and computational sentential analysis
- • Comprehension and interpretation of poetry
- • The speakers’ intention in forming discourse
- • Hermeneutics as per MeemaaMsaa
- Unit II: Word level analysis in language
- • Idea of words
- • Morphological components
- • Conjunctions & compounds
- • Morphological analysis & generation in NLP
- • Morphological interpretations & ambiguities
- Unit III: Discourse frameworks and structures
- • Sentence connectors
- • Dialectics
- • Topicalisation
- • Syllogism
- • Propriety
- Unit IV: Discourse theories
- • Epistemological perspective
- • Historical aspects
- • Philosophical perspectives
- • Comparison with western theories
- • Vaakyapadiya view
- Unit V: Poetic discourse theories
- • Dhvani theory and its relevance
- • Philosophical challenges in discourse
- • Western vs Indian approach
- • Perspectives on transfer of meaning
- • Relevance of classical theories and future directions in meaning studies
More Information
- Learning Objectives
- ● To gain a profound appreciation for the role of Indic principles of discourse analysis in interpreting ancient texts, scriptures
- ● To explore the intricacies of Vyaakarana, Mimamsa and Nyaaya thus, laying the groundwork for deciphering and comprehending Indic Shaastras
- ● To understand different concepts like Nyaaya Sambandhas and Tantrayuktis used to analyse a discourse as per Shastras
- ● To learn how to effectively apply the principles of Vyaakarana, Purva Mimaamsa, and Nyaaya to interpret and analyze complex Indic Shaastra texts insightfully with precision
- Intended Outcomes
- ● Develop the proficiency to accurately interpret root texts of any Shaastra, utilizing the principles of Vyaakarana, Purva Mimaamsa, and Nyaaya
- ● Acquire techniques to present intricate Indic texts in a clear and accessible manner, facilitating effective teaching and knowledge extraction
- ● Lay a solid foundation for pursuing careers in Indic knowledge processing and artificial intelligence applications
