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Elementary Classical Tibetan
TIBET 101A

Course Information

Description

An introductory course designed for students with no background in classical Tibetan. Students begin with the Tibetan script, its standard transliteration into Roman characters, and pronunciation before proceeding to the basics of Tibetan grammar. After mastering a foundational vocabulary, students begin translating simple Tibetan texts.

No auditors will be permitted. Enrolled students must take the course for a letter grade.

Course Notes

Not open to auditors; cannot be taken Pass/Fail.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Lecture
Subject Tibetan
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 17, 2026
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution None
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students