SAN1011 – (BGTS – Required Course) The First Quarter of the Beginner Phase of the Bhagavad Gita, through Samskritam, develops students without any prior knowledge of Saṃskṛtam, in the basic constructs of the language. The course also includes a basic level introduction to the Bhagavad Gītā. At the end of this course, students will develop the ability to recognize different parts of speech in Saṃskṛtam and recite a few simple Bhagavad Gītā verses with the correct pronunciation. This course assumes no prior knowledge of Saṃskṛtam but an understanding of the Devanāgari script is essential. The medium of instruction is English, and the course is easily accessible to a global audience.