142258 UE The Letters between Lamas and Important Figures in Tibetan History (2024S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 07.02.2024 18:00 to We 28.02.2024 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2024 10:00
Details
max. 12 participants
Language: Tibetan, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
07.03.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
14.03.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
21.03.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
11.04.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
18.04.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
25.04.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
02.05.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
16.05.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
23.05.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
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Thursday
06.06.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
13.06.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
20.06.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Thursday
27.06.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 3 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-14
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Delve into the rich Tibetan literature through the intimate exchange of letters between revered lamas and influential figures. This course offers a unique journey into the heart of Tibetan culture, history, and spirituality, as revealed through the written correspondence of luminaries spanning centuries. Through in-depth reading of primary sources, this class will explore the themes of religious thought, history and culture, and philosophical debates embedded in these letters. Also, unravel the complexities of these epistolary exchanges, examining the nuances of language, symbolism, and diplomatic discourse.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.
Assessment and permitted materials
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.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The minimum requirements: 3 *years* Tibetan
• Regular attendance and participation (25%)
• Weekly learning journal and summary (in Tibetan) (40%)
• Final examination (35%)The evaluation follows the general marking scheme.
• Regular attendance and participation (25%)
• Weekly learning journal and summary (in Tibetan) (40%)
• Final examination (35%)The evaluation follows the general marking scheme.
Examination topics
The passages we have worked on in class and selected readings where needed.
Reading list
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:
• Cabezón, José Ignacio, Roger R. Jackson, and Lhun-grub-bsod-pa. Tibetan Literature : Studies in Genre : Essays in Honor of Geshe Lhundup Sopa. First edition USA. Ithaca: Snow Lion, 1996.
• dge 'dun rab gsal. History of Tibetan literature. 1. ed. Sarnath: Central Inst. of Higher Tibetan Studies, 2001.
• Davidson, Ronald M. Tibetan Buddhist Literature and Praxis : Studies in Its Formative Period, 900 - 1400. Leiden [u.a.]: Brill, 2006.
•Rheingans, Jim, and Franz-Karl Ehrhard. Tibetan Literary Genres, Texts, and Text Types : from Genre Classification to Transformation /. Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston, [Massachusetts] :: Brill, 2015.
• Smith, E. Gene, Kurtis Schaeffer, and Jeffrey Hopkins. Among Tibetan Texts : History and Literature of the Himalayan Plateau. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2001.
• Pang, Rachel H. “Literature, Innovation, and Buddhist Philosophy: Shabkar's Nine Emanated Scriptures.” Numen 64, no. 4 (2017): 371–93. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685276-12341471.
• 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:
• Cabezón, José Ignacio, Roger R. Jackson, and Lhun-grub-bsod-pa. Tibetan Literature : Studies in Genre : Essays in Honor of Geshe Lhundup Sopa. First edition USA. Ithaca: Snow Lion, 1996.
• dge 'dun rab gsal. History of Tibetan literature. 1. ed. Sarnath: Central Inst. of Higher Tibetan Studies, 2001.
• Davidson, Ronald M. Tibetan Buddhist Literature and Praxis : Studies in Its Formative Period, 900 - 1400. Leiden [u.a.]: Brill, 2006.
•Rheingans, Jim, and Franz-Karl Ehrhard. Tibetan Literary Genres, Texts, and Text Types : from Genre Classification to Transformation /. Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston, [Massachusetts] :: Brill, 2015.
• Smith, E. Gene, Kurtis Schaeffer, and Jeffrey Hopkins. Among Tibetan Texts : History and Literature of the Himalayan Plateau. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2001.
• Pang, Rachel H. “Literature, Innovation, and Buddhist Philosophy: Shabkar's Nine Emanated Scriptures.” Numen 64, no. 4 (2017): 371–93. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685276-12341471.
Association in the course directory
MATB3b
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