Tutorial instruction in areas not covered by regularly scheduled courses. Four-unit limit per term.

This course is an opportunity for any student to begin building a direct understanding of Gurbāṇī: the holy scriptures and Guru of the Sikh community, through collective learning and discussion. When learning to understand Gurbani in a setting away from Punjab, where the Sikh faith originated, it is easy to become reliant on English translations which, though helpful while learning, are not able to replace the deeper understanding gained from reading and interpreting Gurbāṇī directly. Through the course, students will gain an introductory level of understanding of Gurbāṇī Vyākaraṇ (grammar), build a large knowledge-base of the most common vocabulary used by the Gurus (the “Guruʼs Lingoˮ), get a broad overview of the overarching themes of Guru Granth Sahib, and, last but not least, practice applying these ideas to directly analyze the writings of the Gurus.

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