5. Philosophies and Religions of South Asia

a. Required Modules

M1: History and Teachings of a Selected Philosophical-Religious Tradition of South Asia

M2: Philosophy and Religion of South Asia, Past and Present

M3: Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia

M4: Core Issues of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia

• 140167 UE 5 ECTS Language and Contents of Sanghada's Vasudevahindi. Selected Readings
  Werba, Th 11:45-13:15 (12×)
• 140540 SE 10 ECTS The Nyayasutra in the Light of its Medieval and Modern Commentaries
  Preisendanz, Tu 11:45-13:15 (14×)

M5: Aspects of the History of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia

• 140100 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] History of Indian Madhyamaka
  Saito, Tu 13:30-15:45 (10×)
• 140159 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Historical Introduction to Yoga Philosophy and Early Indian Traditions of Meditation
  Wujastyk, Tu 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 140543 UE 5 ECTS Structures of Meditation in Classical Yoga
  Maas, Mo 10:00-11:30 (15×)

M6: Advanced Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia

• 140023 UE 5 ECTS Is the Word Eternal? - A Linguistic-Philosophical Problem and its Central Importance in the History of Indian Thought
  Freschi, Tu 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 140153 UE 5 ECTS Readings from the Sankhyakarika with Extracts from its Commentary Called Matharavrtti II
  Preisendanz, Tu 17:00-18:30 (14×)

M7: Philosophy and Religion in the Cultural History of South Asia and Tibet

b. Master-Modules

M8: Master's Colloquium

• 140154 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium on the Philosophies and Religions of South Asia for Advanced Students
  Preisendanz, We 15:15-16:45 (14×)

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination