142098 UE Selected Passages on the Lives of Tibetan Masters (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie

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Anmeldung von Fr 01.09.2023 13:00 bis Fr 06.10.2023 10:00
Abmeldung bis Di 31.10.2023 23:59

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max. 24 Teilnehmer*innen

Sprache: Tibetisch, Englisch

Lehrende

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Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

    
    Dienstag
    10.10.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
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    17.10.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
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    24.10.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
    Dienstag
    31.10.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
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    07.11.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
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    14.11.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
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    21.11.
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    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
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    28.11.
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    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
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    05.12.
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    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
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    12.12.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum 5 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-34
    
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    09.01.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof  2 2B-O1-14
    
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    16.01.
    10:00 - 11:30
    Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof  2 2B-O1-14
    
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    23.01.
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    30.01.
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Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Unlock the rich tapestry of Tibetan culture through the lens of remarkable Tibetan masters. Join us on a captivating journey into their lives with 'Selected Passages on the Lives of Tibetan Masters.' This course is designed not only to delve into the intricate life stories of two to three influential Tibetan masters but also to provides a unique platform for enhancing your Tibetan reading and writing skills, all while promoting active learning through a dynamic approach.

Immerse yourself in selected passages from the life stories of revered Tibetan masters to elevate your Tibetan reading ability and deepen your understanding of Tibetan grammar. This course goes beyond passive absorption; it challenges you to actively engage with the texts. Learn the art of composing Tibetan narratives in your own words. Each week, you will craft journal entries or concise summaries of the texts you've read, and you'll learn to write them in Tibetan, thus striving for active learning and practical application.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Each week you will pre-translate some passages as well as work on a summary in Tibetan. You will get close guidance by the teacher, will be introduced to further study aids, and learn to use those aids.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

This is a course for second year learners of Classical Tibetan
• Regular attendance and participation (25%)
• Weekly learning journal and summary (in Tibetan) (40%)
• Final examination (35%)

The evaluation follows the general marking scheme.

Prüfungsstoff

The passages we have worked on in class and selected readings where needed.

Literatur

Grammar reference:
• Gyurme, Kesang. The clear mirror: The teaching of the Tibetan language(Le clair miroir: Enseignement de la grammaire tibétaine). English version translated by Ramble, Charles. Heather and Tournadre, Nicolas, trans., Arvillard: Ed. Prajñā. 1992.

Literatures:
• Rheingans, Jim. "Narratology in Buddhist Studies: Dialogues about Meditation in a Tibetan Hagiography." Narrative Pattern and Genre in Hagiographic Life Writing: Comparative Perspectives from Asia to Europe, edited by Stephan Conermann and Jim Rheingans, Berlin: EBV, 2014, pp. 69–112.
• Robinson, James Burnell. "The Lives of Indian Buddhist Saints: Biography, Hagiography and Myth." In Tibetan Literature – Studies in Genre, edited by José Ignacio Cabézon and Roger R. Jackson, Ithaca: Snow Lion, 1996, pp. 57–70.
• Roesler, Ulrike. Frühe Quellen zum buddhistischen Stufenweg in Tibet. Wiesbaden: Reichert Verlag, 2011.
• Roesler, Ulrike. "Operas, Novels, and Religious Instructions: Life-stories of Tibetan Buddhist Masters between Genre Classifications." In Narrative Pattern and Genre in Hagiographic Life Writing: Comparative Perspectives from Asia to Europe, edited by Stephan Conermann and Jim Rheingans, Berlin: EBV, 2014, pp. 69–112.
• Schaeffer, Kurtis R. "Tibetan Biography: Growth and Criticism." In Edition, éditions: l'écrit au Tibet, évolution et devenir, edited by Anne Chayet, Christina Scherrer-Schaub, Francoise Robin, and Jean-Luc Achard, München: Indus Verlag, 2010, pp. 263–306.

Dictionaries:
The usage of relevant dictionaries will be introduced in class.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

BA8b, BA16b

Letzte Änderung: Mi 04.10.2023 11:27