Universität Wien

14.03. South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme - Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet
1. Orientation Period
140091 VO 5 ECTS (STEOP) Introduction to Indology
Rastelli, Th 16:30-18:00 (10×)
140136 VO 5 ECTS (STEOP) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
Wieser-Much, Tu 10:00-11:30 (9×)
140344 VO 5 ECTS (STEOP) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
Buß, We 10:00-11:30 (9×)
M1: Introduction to the Degree Programme in "Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet"
EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
2. Group of Required Modules - Fields of Work
M3: Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology
M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies
3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers
M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet
4. Alternative Groups of Required Modules
4.1. APMG - First Language
A1: APMG - Sanskrit as First Language
M2a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language I
140095 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice
Angermeier, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
140376 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
Schmücker, Fr 13:15-14:45 (14×), Tu 16:15-17:45 (13×)
M6a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language II
M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language
140094 VO+UE 10 ECTS Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students
Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×), Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I
M17a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II
140130 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: Bhagavadgita with commentaries
Preisendanz, Tu 11:45-13:30 (11×)
B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language
M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I
140089 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice
Dolensky, We 16:30-18:00 (11×)
140329 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
Wieser-Much, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×), Tu 11:45-13:15 (13×)
M6b: Classical Tibetan as First Language II
M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language
140158 UE 5 ECTS The Notes of the Vth Dalai Lama on the Samantabhadra-'Chams
Mathes, Fr 11:15-12:45 (14×)
140284 UE 5 ECTS [de en] Commentaries on Dharmakirti’s Pramanavarttika: Selected readings
Pecchia, We 12:00-14:00 (9×)
M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I
M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II
140082 UE 5 ECTS Historiographical accounts of eminent Buddhist scholars
Lasic, Tu 08:30-10:00 (13×)
C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language
M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I
140257 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
Descovich, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
140280 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I
Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (12×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
140366 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II
M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language
140079 UE 5 ECTS [en ne] Easy Nepali Readings
Chudal, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
140171 UE 5 ECTS [de en ne] Advanced Nepali Grammar
Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×)
M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I
M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II
140103 UE 5 ECTS [en hi] Hindi Literature in Indian TV Serials: R.K. Narayan and Malgudi Days
Chudal, We 13:30-15:00 (12×)
4.2. APMG - Second Language
A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language
M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I
140095 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice
Angermeier, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
140376 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
Schmücker, Fr 13:15-14:45 (14×), Tu 16:15-17:45 (13×)
M11a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II
B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language
M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I
140089 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice
Dolensky, We 16:30-18:00 (11×)
140329 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
Wieser-Much, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×), Tu 11:45-13:15 (13×)
M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II
C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language
M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I
140257 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
Descovich, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
140280 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I
Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (12×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
140366 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
M11c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language II
D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language
M7d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language I
140078 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
Geisler, We 08:15-09:45 (12×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
140140 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice
Geisler, Fr 08:15-09:45 (14×)
M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II
5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History
M9: Basics of Cultural History A
140194 VO 5 ECTS [en] The Four Truths in Buddhist Thought
Pecchia, We 14:15-16:15 (9×)
140201 VO 5 ECTS The National Independence Movement of India
Gaenszle, Th 14:45-16:15 (12×)
140263 VO 5 ECTS [en] Tibet and the Non-Tibetan World
Sperling, Mo 10:00-12:00 (10×)
M10: Basics of Cultural History B
140345 PS 5 ECTS What is the significance of dance in India?
Saber-Zaimian, Tu 13:30-15:00 (13×)
140246 PS 5 ECTS Student Movements in India
Günther, We 10:00-11:30 (12×)
140153 PS 5 ECTS Life Stories of Tibetan Masters
Tropper
070024 PS 5 ECTS BA-Proseminar - 19th Century in South Asia
Bauer, Th 11:30-13:00 (13×), Sa 09:00-16:00 (2×)
M13: Culture - Language - Society A
M14: Culture - Language - Society B
6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies
M15a: Field Trip
M15b: Regional Cultures
140307 UE 5 ECTS Adivasis in India
David, Tu 16:30-18:00 (13×)
080021 UE+EX 5 ECTS B220 EX + UE Fields of Research: Indian Places of Worship in Vienna
Fuchs, Mo 11:00-12:30 (15×)
M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language
140094 VO+UE 10 ECTS Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students
Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×), Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language
140158 UE 5 ECTS The Notes of the Vth Dalai Lama on the Samantabhadra-'Chams
Mathes, Fr 11:15-12:45 (14×)
140284 UE 5 ECTS [de en] Commentaries on Dharmakirti’s Pramanavarttika: Selected readings
Pecchia, We 12:00-14:00 (9×)
M16c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language
140079 UE 5 ECTS [en ne] Easy Nepali Readings
Chudal, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
140171 UE 5 ECTS [de en ne] Advanced Nepali Grammar
Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×)
M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language
140156 UE 5 ECTS [bo] Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students
Tamphel, We 10:00-11:30 (12×)
140182 UE 5 ECTS [bo] Modern Tibetan Texts
Tamphel, Th 15:15-16:45 (13×)
B. Master Degree Programmes in South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
Culture and Society in Modern South Asia
PM 1 Gesellschaft des modernen Südasien
140105 SE 10 ECTS From Savarkar to Modi - Hindu-Nationalism in India
Buß, Fr 10:00-11:30 (11×), Sa 14.01. 09:30-14:30
PM 2 Grundlagen der Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte des modernen Südasien
140201 VO 5 ECTS The National Independence Movement of India
Gaenszle, Th 14:45-16:15 (12×)
140234 UE 5 ECTS Kashmir: History, Social Structures and Cultures
Hartnack, Sa 15.10. 10:00-13:00, Sa 10:00-15:30 (4×)
APM 3A Kulturwissenschaft des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
140181 UE 5 ECTS Nehru's View of History
Gaenszle, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×)
140093 UE 5 ECTS Gateway India. German Speaking Exile in British India 1933-1947
Franz, Fr 13:30-16:30 (6×)
080021 UE+EX 5 ECTS B220 EX + UE Fields of Research: Indian Places of Worship in Vienna
Fuchs, Mo 11:00-12:30 (15×)
APM 3B Neuindische Sprache in der Praxis
140079 UE 5 ECTS [en ne] Easy Nepali Readings
Chudal, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
140171 UE 5 ECTS [de en ne] Advanced Nepali Grammar
Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×)
PM 4 Geschichte des modernen Südasien
APM 5A Grundlagen der Gegenwartskulturen in Südasien
APM 5B Südasien in globalen Kontexten
PM 6 Sprachen des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
PM 7 Sprachliche Traditionen des modernen Südasien
140185 SE 10 ECTS Tradidtions of Poetry in the Bhakti Movement
Gaenszle, Fr 11:45-13:15 (14×)
PM 8 Masterkonversatorium
140186 KO 5 ECTS Conversatorium for Master Candidates on Modern South Asian Culture and Society
Gaenszle, Tu 10:00-11:30 (13×)
Culture and Society of Modern South Asia
a. Required Modules
M1: Modern South Asian Society
140105 SE 10 ECTS From Savarkar to Modi - Hindu-Nationalism in India
Buß, Fr 10:00-11:30 (11×), Sa 14.01. 09:30-14:30
M2: Basics of the History of Culture and Ideas of Modern South Asia
140201 VO 5 ECTS The National Independence Movement of India
Gaenszle, Th 14:45-16:15 (12×)
140234 UE 5 ECTS Kashmir: History, Social Structures and Cultures
Hartnack, Sa 15.10. 10:00-13:00, Sa 10:00-15:30 (4×)
M3: Modern South Asian Cultural Studies in practice
140171 UE 5 ECTS [de en ne] Advanced Nepali Grammar
Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×)
140079 UE 5 ECTS [en ne] Easy Nepali Readings
Chudal, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
140181 UE 5 ECTS Nehru's View of History
Gaenszle, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×)
140093 UE 5 ECTS Gateway India. German Speaking Exile in British India 1933-1947
Franz, Fr 13:30-16:30 (6×)
080021 UE+EX 5 ECTS B220 EX + UE Fields of Research: Indian Places of Worship in Vienna
Fuchs, Mo 11:00-12:30 (15×)
M4: Modern South Asian History
M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice
M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia
140185 SE 10 ECTS Tradidtions of Poetry in the Bhakti Movement
Gaenszle, Fr 11:45-13:15 (14×)
b. Alternatively Required Modules
APM5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
APM6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area
c. Master-Module
M9: Master's Colloquium
140186 KO 5 ECTS Conversatorium for Master Candidates on Modern South Asian Culture and Society
Gaenszle, Tu 10:00-11:30 (13×)
M10: Master's Thesis
M11: Master's Examination
Languages and Cultures of South Asia
a. Required Modules
M1: Language, Literature, and Religion of the Vedic Cultural Period
M2: Aspects of the History of Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy in South Asia
140107 UE 5 ECTS [en] Practice and theory of Sanskrit verses: the twelve most used metrical structures
Graheli, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
140241 VO 5 ECTS Indian Ideas of God
Freschi, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)
b. Alternatively Required Modules 3: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics
APM3a: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia I
140098 UE 5 ECTS Selected Puranic Texts on Forest Hermits and Renouncers
Preisendanz, We 12:00-13:30 (12×)
140371 UE 5 ECTS Concepts of the soul in Shaiva Tantra: a reading of Kiranatantra 1-3
Mirnig, Th 15:15-16:45 (12×)
APM3b: Ancient Indian Language Varieties and Literary Genres
c. Required Modules
M4: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the non-Brahmanical Traditions of Premedieval South Asia
M5: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the Classical and Medieval Cultural Periods of South Asia
d. Elective Module Group 6
M6 (PR): Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus "Philosophies and Religions of South Asia" - M6a or M6c or M6d
M6a: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia II
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
M6 (SL): Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus "Languages and Literatures of South Asia" - M6b or M6c or M6d
M6b: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Middle Indic and Hybrid/Classical Texts
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
e. Required Module
M7: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of Modern South Asia
140185 SE 10 ECTS Tradidtions of Poetry in the Bhakti Movement
Gaenszle, Fr 11:45-13:15 (14×)
f. Master-Module
Alternative Required Module 8
M8a: Master's Colloquium on Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
140126 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium on the Philosophies and Religions of South Asia for Advanced Students
Preisendanz, We 15:30-17:00 (11×)
M8b: Master’s Colloquium on Language and Literature of South Asia
Required Module
M9: Master's Thesis in Languages and Cultures of South Asia
M10: Master's Examination
Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
a. Required Modules
M1: Philology and Methods
140245 UE 5 ECTS "Empti[ness] of Other" (gzhan stong) in the Karma bKa 'brgyud Tradition
Mathes, Tu 11:15-12:45 (13×)
140305 UE 5 ECTS Gos Lo tsa ba gZhon nu dpal's Mahamudra Interpretation of the Ratnagotravibhaga
Mathes, Th 11:15-12:45 (13×)
M2: Textual Hermeneutics
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism
140078 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
Geisler, We 08:15-09:45 (12×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
140140 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice
Geisler, Fr 08:15-09:45 (14×)
140257 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
Descovich, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
140280 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I
Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (12×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
140366 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
APM3b: Advanced Philology
140082 UE 5 ECTS Historiographical accounts of eminent Buddhist scholars
Lasic, Tu 08:30-10:00 (13×)
140098 UE 5 ECTS Selected Puranic Texts on Forest Hermits and Renouncers
Preisendanz, We 12:00-13:30 (12×)
140107 UE 5 ECTS [en] Practice and theory of Sanskrit verses: the twelve most used metrical structures
Graheli, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
140130 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: Bhagavadgita with commentaries
Preisendanz, Tu 11:45-13:30 (11×)
140225 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Classical Chinese - The Lotus-Sutra
Suchy, Mo 15:30-17:00 (15×)
140243 UE 5 ECTS Candrakirtis Madhyamakavatarabhasya: Philological Problems
MacDonald
140371 UE 5 ECTS Concepts of the soul in Shaiva Tantra: a reading of Kiranatantra 1-3
Mirnig, Th 15:15-16:45 (12×)
c. Required Modules
M4: Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
M5: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I
M6: Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism
M7: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II
140287 SE 10 ECTS [en] Selected readings from the Mi-dbang rtogs-brjod
Sperling, We 13:30-15:30 (9×)
140311 SE 10 ECTS The self understanding of Buddhist philosophy. - Selected passages from Kamalasila's Tattvasamgrahapanjika
Kellner, Fr 13:00-14:30 (13×)
d. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
140085 SE 10 ECTS PhD Seminar in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
Mathes
140259 KO 5 ECTS [en] Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies for Advanced Students
Sperling, Tu 13:30-15:30 (9×)
M9: Master's Thesis in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
M10: Master's Examination in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
D. Extension Curricula
Modern Indian Language (641)
M1 Modern Indian Language I
140257 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
Descovich, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
140280 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I
Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (12×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
140366 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
M2 Modern Indian Language II
South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (145)
M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
South Asian Studies (146)
M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies
140091 VO 5 ECTS (STEOP) Introduction to Indology
Rastelli, Th 16:30-18:00 (10×)
140344 VO 5 ECTS (STEOP) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
Buß, We 10:00-11:30 (9×)
M2 Basics of Cultural History
140201 VO 5 ECTS The National Independence Movement of India
Gaenszle, Th 14:45-16:15 (12×)
Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (147)
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
140136 VO 5 ECTS (STEOP) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
Wieser-Much, Tu 10:00-11:30 (9×)
M2 Basics of Cultural History
140194 VO 5 ECTS [en] The Four Truths in Buddhist Thought
Pecchia, We 14:15-16:15 (9×)
140263 VO 5 ECTS [en] Tibet and the Non-Tibetan World
Sperling, Mo 10:00-12:00 (10×)

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