Examine selected topical readings from the genre of Sanskrit literature called Dharmasastra, also known loosely as Hindu law, with focus on legal and religious topics of dharma from the earliest sutras to the smrtis to the later commentaries and digests. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Sanskrit 330 (Topic: Dharmasastra) and 330E may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Sanskrit 312L with a grade of at least C.