Advanced Classical Tibetan Online
Teacher: Tenzin Ghegay Ph. D.
Registration for our upcoming Classical Tibetan Online Courses is open
Deepen Your Understanding of Classical Tibetan Grammar and Texts
This course is designed for students ready to build on the foundation of Beginning and Intermediate Classical Tibetan Grammar. Advance your reading, grammar, and vocabulary skills as you explore two profound Tibetan texts under expert guidance.
Course Highlights
- Learn from Masterpieces
- Sessions 1–4: Dive into The Thirty Verses by Thon mi Sam bho ta, focusing on advanced grammar topics.
- Sessions 5–12: Study The Mirror which Clears Difficult Points, a verse treatise on Tibetan grammar, with an emphasis on verbs.
- Engage in Individual Text Reading
Every session includes guided practice in reading and analyzing classical Tibetan texts. - Comprehensive Materials
All course materials are provided via our Moodle online learning platform, including readings such as The Qualities of a Translator by Changkya Rolpe Dorje.
Is This Course Right for You?
Prerequisites:
- Completion of Beginning and Intermediate Classical Tibetan courses at SINI or equivalent knowledge.
- Familiarity with basic grammar topics and a strong interest in delving into advanced Tibetan language studies.
Course Schedule
February 15 — May 17, 2025
12 Saturdays
No class on March 1 and April 19, 2025
10 – 11:30 AM PST,
1.5 hour-long live Zoom classes
Please note if Daylight Savings applies to your own time zone