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
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 Indology
EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
2. Group of Required Modules - Fields of Work
M3: Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology
140137 PS 5 ECTS Introduction to religious symbolism: the example of the polyvalent lotos
Kintaert, Mo 12:00-14:00 (9×)
M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
140165 PS 5 ECTS Academic Research and Writing in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
Schiller, Mo 14:15-15:45 (12×)
M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies
140126 PS 5 ECTS Introduction to Theories of Castes
Buß, Fr 11:45-13:15 (15×)
140170 PS 5 ECTS Structures of Settlements in the Himalayas - Religious Dimensions of Traditional Houses and Villages
Tautscher, Tu 14:00-16:00 (6×), Tu 14:00-17:00 (3×)
3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers
M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet
140138 BA 7 ECTS The Tibetan hagiography and its relationship to historicity - Aspects of religious, literary and historical research
Schiller
140141 BA 8 ECTS The Tibetan hagiography and its relationship to historicity - philological aspects
Schiller
140145 BA 7 ECTS Religious Devotion in South Asia - Cultural Studies
Freschi, Mo 15:00-15:45 (12×)
140503 BA 8 ECTS Religous Devotion in South Asia - Philological aspects
Freschi, Mo 14:15-15:00 (12×)
140529 BA 8 ECTS Analysis of Selected Films - philological aspects
Gaenszle, Tu 10:00-10:45 (14×)
140539 BA 7 ECTS Analysis of Selected Films - cultural studies
Gaenszle, Tu 10:45-11:30 (14×)
4. Alternative Groups of Required Modules
4.1. APMG - First Language
A1: APMG - Sanskrit as First Language
M2a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language I
M6a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language II
140119 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
Schmücker, Fr 11:45-13:15 (16×), Tu 17:15-18:45 (14×)
M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language
M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I
140173 UE 5 ECTS Easy Sanskrit Readings
Werba, Th 10:00-11:30 (14×)
140508 UE 5 ECTS The Different Sanskrit Versions of the Vetalapancavimsatika
Ferstl, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×)
M17a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II
B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language
M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I
M6b: Classical Tibetan as First Language II
140180 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
Wieser-Much, Th 11:45-13:15 (14×), Tu 11:45-13:15 (14×)
M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language
M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I
140160 UE 5 ECTS Tibetan Commentaries on Dignaga's Pramanasamuccaya
Lasic, Th 10:00-11:30 (14×)
M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II
C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language
M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I
M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II
140120 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Hindi II
Chudal, Tu 08:15-09:45 (14×), Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language
M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I
140133 UE 5 ECTS [en ne] Nepali Conversation
Chudal, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
140148 UE 5 ECTS [en ne] Modern Nepali Short Stories in the 20th Century
Chudal, Fr 13:30-15:00 (15×)
140419 UE 5 ECTS [en hi] Hindi Readings: Selected Works by Mohan Rakesh
Negyesi
M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II
4.2. APMG - Second Language
A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language
M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I
M11a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II
140119 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
Schmücker, Fr 11:45-13:15 (16×), Tu 17:15-18:45 (14×)
B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language
M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I
M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II
140180 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
Wieser-Much, Th 11:45-13:15 (14×), Tu 11:45-13:15 (14×)
C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language
M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I
M11c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language II
140120 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Hindi II
Chudal, Tu 08:15-09:45 (14×), Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language
M7d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language I
M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II
140350 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Modern Tibetan II
Geisler, Fr 08:15-09:45 (16×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (12×)
5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History
M9: Basics of Cultural History A
M10: Basics of Cultural History B
M13: Culture - Language - Society A
140122 VO 5 ECTS [en] Reevaluating the significance of Mahayana sutra literature in Buddhist studies - with a focus on their methodologies
Shimoda, We 13:30-16:00 (9×)
140153 VO 5 ECTS India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Difficult Relation
Traxl, Mo 12:30-15:30 (3×), We 13:30-16:30 (3×)
140158 VO 5 ECTS The South Indian Town Maturai/Madurai as a Political, Religious and Cultural Centre
Amaladass, We 10:00-11:30 (7×), Fr 10:00-11:30 (6×)
140159 VO 5 ECTS [en] Women in Modern India
Gupta, Mo 10:00-12:00 (7×)
140396 VO 5 ECTS Buddhist Art in the Himalayas
Widorn, Th 17:00-18:30 (13×)
M14: Culture - Language - Society B
140125 PS 5 ECTS Digital Religion: the Example of Hinduism
Buß, We 11:45-13:15 (15×)
140169 PS 5 ECTS [en] Pakistani Literature
Shah, Tu 11:45-13:15 (14×)
140397 PS 5 ECTS Chinese Buddhist Texts
Suchy, Mo 16:00-17:30 (12×)
140527 PS 5 ECTS What in fact is a jungle? Environment and landscape in the imagination of ancient India
Angermeier, Tu 10:00-11:30 (8×), We 10:00-11:30 (9×)
6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies
M15a: Field Trip
M15b: Regional Cultures
M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language
M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language
M16c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language
140419 UE 5 ECTS [en hi] Hindi Readings: Selected Works by Mohan Rakesh
Negyesi
M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language
B. Master Degree Programmes in South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
Culture and Society in Modern South Asia
PM 1 Gesellschaft des modernen Südasien
PM 2 Grundlagen der Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte des modernen Südasien
APM 3A Kulturwissenschaft des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
APM 3B Neuindische Sprache in der Praxis
PM 4 Geschichte des modernen Südasien
140157 SE 10 ECTS Debates in "Subaltern Studies"
Gaenszle, Th 11:45-13:15 (14×)
APM 5A Grundlagen der Gegenwartskulturen in Südasien
140146 UE 5 ECTS [en] Social Identities in Colonial India
Gupta, Tu 09:30-11:30 (10×)
140159 VO 5 ECTS [en] Women in Modern India
Gupta, Mo 10:00-12:00 (7×)
APM 5B Südasien in globalen Kontexten
140139 VO 5 ECTS [en] South Asia and South East Asia: Perspectives of cultural psychology
Grzymala-Moszczynska, Mo 15.05. 14:00-19:00, Tu 16.05. 14:00-19:00, We 17.05. 14:00-19:00, Th 18.05. 14:00-19:00, Fr 19.05. 10:00-13:00
140153 VO 5 ECTS India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Difficult Relation
Traxl, Mo 12:30-15:30 (3×), We 13:30-16:30 (3×)
140206 UE 5 ECTS Religious Reform and Secularism in Nepal
Gaenszle, Th 15:15-16:45 (14×)
PM 6 Sprachen des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
140132 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to the Linguistics of Scripts in South Asia
Berkemer, Fr 10:00-13:00 (2×), Fr 14:00-17:00 (2×), Sa 10:00-13:00 (2×), Sa 14:00-17:00 (2×)
140300 UE 5 ECTS [en] Hindi in the Press B: 21st Century Hindi Newspapers
Chudal, Fr 08:15-09:45 (15×)
140312 UE 5 ECTS [en] Hindi in the Press A: 20th Century Hindi Newspapers
Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (15×)
140419 UE 5 ECTS [en hi] Hindi Readings: Selected Works by Mohan Rakesh
Negyesi
PM 7 Sprachliche Traditionen des modernen Südasien
PM 8 Masterkonversatorium
140344 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium for Master Candidates on Modern South Asian Culture and Society
Gaenszle, Fr 10:00-11:30 (16×)
Culture and Society of Modern South Asia
a. Required Modules
M1: Modern South Asian Society
M2: Basics of the History of Culture and Ideas of Modern South Asia
M3: Modern South Asian Cultural Studies in practice
M4: Modern South Asian History
140157 SE 10 ECTS Debates in "Subaltern Studies"
Gaenszle, Th 11:45-13:15 (14×)
M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice
140132 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to the Linguistics of Scripts in South Asia
Berkemer, Fr 10:00-13:00 (2×), Fr 14:00-17:00 (2×), Sa 10:00-13:00 (2×), Sa 14:00-17:00 (2×)
140300 UE 5 ECTS [en] Hindi in the Press B: 21st Century Hindi Newspapers
Chudal, Fr 08:15-09:45 (15×)
140312 UE 5 ECTS [en] Hindi in the Press A: 20th Century Hindi Newspapers
Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (15×)
M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia
b. Alternatively Required Modules
APM5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
140146 UE 5 ECTS [en] Social Identities in Colonial India
Gupta, Tu 09:30-11:30 (10×)
140159 VO 5 ECTS [en] Women in Modern India
Gupta, Mo 10:00-12:00 (7×)
APM6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area
140139 VO 5 ECTS [en] South Asia and South East Asia: Perspectives of cultural psychology
Grzymala-Moszczynska, Mo 15.05. 14:00-19:00, Tu 16.05. 14:00-19:00, We 17.05. 14:00-19:00, Th 18.05. 14:00-19:00, Fr 19.05. 10:00-13:00
140153 VO 5 ECTS India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Difficult Relation
Traxl, Mo 12:30-15:30 (3×), We 13:30-16:30 (3×)
140206 UE 5 ECTS Religious Reform and Secularism in Nepal
Gaenszle, Th 15:15-16:45 (14×)
140419 UE 5 ECTS [en hi] Hindi Readings: Selected Works by Mohan Rakesh
Negyesi
c. Master-Module
M9: Master's Colloquium
140344 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium for Master Candidates on Modern South Asian Culture and Society
Gaenszle, Fr 10:00-11:30 (16×)
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
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
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
140135 VO 5 ECTS History of Relgion of Shaivism (literature and inscriptions)
Mirnig, Tu 14:15-17:00 (7×)
140300 UE 5 ECTS [en] Hindi in the Press B: 21st Century Hindi Newspapers
Chudal, Fr 08:15-09:45 (15×)
140396 VO 5 ECTS Buddhist Art in the Himalayas
Widorn, Th 17:00-18:30 (13×)
M6a: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia II
140177 UE 5 ECTS Sanskrit readings in the philosophical-religious traditions of South Asia
Graheli, Th 10:00-11:30 (14×)
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
140132 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to the Linguistics of Scripts in South Asia
Berkemer, Fr 10:00-13:00 (2×), Fr 14:00-17:00 (2×), Sa 10:00-13:00 (2×), Sa 14:00-17:00 (2×)
140312 UE 5 ECTS [en] Hindi in the Press A: 20th Century Hindi Newspapers
Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (15×)
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
140162 UE 5 ECTS Anubandhacatustaya in Indian Philosophical Literature - What to Communicate at the Beginning of a Philosophical Work?
Preisendanz, We 10:00-11:30 (15×)
M6 (SL): Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus "Languages and Literatures of South Asia" - M6b or M6c or M6d
140132 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to the Linguistics of Scripts in South Asia
Berkemer, Fr 10:00-13:00 (2×), Fr 14:00-17:00 (2×), Sa 10:00-13:00 (2×), Sa 14:00-17:00 (2×)
140135 VO 5 ECTS History of Relgion of Shaivism (literature and inscriptions)
Mirnig, Tu 14:15-17:00 (7×)
140312 UE 5 ECTS [en] Hindi in the Press A: 20th Century Hindi Newspapers
Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (15×)
M6b: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Middle Indic and Hybrid/Classical Texts
140151 UE 5 ECTS The ritual Tandava-dance on the ancient Indian stage - An attempt of reconstruction on the basis of selected passages from the Natyasastra
Kintaert, Fr 12:00-14:00 (11×)
140299 UE 5 ECTS The Therigathas together with their Atthakatha Selected for an Introduction to Pali
Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×)
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
140300 UE 5 ECTS [en] Hindi in the Press B: 21st Century Hindi Newspapers
Chudal, Fr 08:15-09:45 (15×)
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
140162 UE 5 ECTS Anubandhacatustaya in Indian Philosophical Literature - What to Communicate at the Beginning of a Philosophical Work?
Preisendanz, We 10:00-11:30 (15×)
140396 VO 5 ECTS Buddhist Art in the Himalayas
Widorn, Th 17:00-18:30 (13×)
e. Required Module
M7: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of Modern South Asia
f. Master-Module
Alternative Required Module 8
M8a: Master's Colloquium on Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
140178 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium on the Philosophies and Religions of South Asia for Advanced Students
Preisendanz, We 14:15-15:45 (15×)
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
M2: Textual Hermeneutics
140128 UE 5 ECTS [en] Candrakirti's Madhyamakavatarabhasya
MacDonald
140181 UE 5 ECTS [en] Reading selected discourses of the Mahaparinirvana-sutra in Mahayana
Shimoda, Th 13:30-16:00 (9×)
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism
APM3b: Advanced Philology
140164 UE 5 ECTS [bo en] Advanced Modern Tibetan I
Tamphel, We 11:45-13:15 (16×)
140166 UE 5 ECTS [bo en] Advanced Modern Tibetan II
Tamphel, Th 10:00-11:30 (14×)
140299 UE 5 ECTS The Therigathas together with their Atthakatha Selected for an Introduction to Pali
Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×)
c. Required Modules
M4: Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
140122 VO 5 ECTS [en] Reevaluating the significance of Mahayana sutra literature in Buddhist studies - with a focus on their methodologies
Shimoda, We 13:30-16:00 (9×)
M5: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I
140154 SE 10 ECTS [en] SE-MATB
Shimoda, We 10:00-12:00 (11×)
M6: Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism
140144 SE 10 ECTS Meditation and Philosophy in Late Indian Mahayana-Buddhism
Kellner, Th 16:15-17:45 (14×)
M7: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II
d. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
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
M2 Modern Indian Language II
140120 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Hindi II
Chudal, Tu 08:15-09:45 (14×), Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (145)
M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
140153 VO 5 ECTS India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Difficult Relation
Traxl, Mo 12:30-15:30 (3×), We 13:30-16:30 (3×)
140158 VO 5 ECTS The South Indian Town Maturai/Madurai as a Political, Religious and Cultural Centre
Amaladass, We 10:00-11:30 (7×), Fr 10:00-11:30 (6×)
140159 VO 5 ECTS [en] Women in Modern India
Gupta, Mo 10:00-12:00 (7×)
M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
140122 VO 5 ECTS [en] Reevaluating the significance of Mahayana sutra literature in Buddhist studies - with a focus on their methodologies
Shimoda, We 13:30-16:00 (9×)
140396 VO 5 ECTS Buddhist Art in the Himalayas
Widorn, Th 17:00-18:30 (13×)
M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
010093 VO 3 ECTS Buddhism. An Introduction
Pokorny, Mo 09:45-11:15 (12×)
South Asian Studies (146)
M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History
Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (147)
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History

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