Universität Wien

142241 PS Buddhist Tantric Traditions in the Himalayan Regions (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 16 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The first session serves as an orientation, an introduction to the structure and organization of the course and the work to be done by the students. Upon request and after consultation with all enrolled students, the seminar can be held in English.
In addition, should this facilitate participation, there is also the possibility of changing the date of the seminar.
A semester schedule and reading material for the first sessions will be provided at the beginning of the semester.

  • Monday 04.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 11.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 18.03. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 08.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 15.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 22.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 29.04. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 06.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 13.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 27.05. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 03.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 10.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 17.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Monday 24.06. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the seminar is to gain an initial insight into the Buddhist-Tantric traditions as they have developed in India since the middle of the first millennium and spread to Central Asia and the Himalayan regions.
Although the seminar is not a reading class, since the tantric traditions are comparatively little explored, we will read selected readings in translation in addition to various academic contributions.
In the seminar, as the complexity of the topic does not allow otherwise, we will mainly deal with some basics and central concepts as they can be observed in early and middle Indian Buddhism and roughly devote ourselves to the following topics:
1. development and influences
2. philosophy, methods, terms, soteriology
3. literature and systems
4. siddhas, the authors

Assessment and permitted materials

There are no restrictions regarding the permitted sources or aids. It is recommended to follow the reading as selected for the seminar. Furthermore, the usual rules for the preparation of scientific papers must of course be observed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to pass the seminar, at least 50% of the total points must be achieved. Regular attendance is also required. The reading of the lectures, as indicated for the respective sessions, is obligatory and a prerequisite for active participation in the seminar.

The grading system is structured as follows:
100-91% Very good (1)
90-81% Good (2)
80-65% Satisfactory (3)
64-50% Sufficient (4)
49-0% Unsatisfactory (5)

Examination topics

The examination material is based exclusively on the content of the seminar. Topics for presentations and the final essay as well as corresponding readings are specified.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BA14

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