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"

2. Group of Required Modules - Fields of Work

M3: Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology

• 140021 PS 5 ECTS Mahabharata and Ramayana - Introduction to the Sanskrit Epics and Epic Studies
  Leitan, Tu 14:15-15:45 (14×)

M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

• 140106 PS 5 ECTS [ en ] Theory and Methods of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
  Forgues, Mo 11:45-13:15 (13×)

M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies

• 140096 PS 5 ECTS Dalit Movements
  Buß, Tu 10:00-11:30 (13×)

3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers

M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet

• 140022 BA 8 ECTS Karma and Rebirth in Indian Thought from a Philological and Historical Perspective
  Maas, Mo 15:15-16:00 (13×)
• 140091 BA 7 ECTS Karma and Rebirth in Indian Thought from the Perspective of Religious Studies and Philosophy
  Maas, Mo 16:00-16:45 (13×)
• 140141 BA 8 ECTS Philological Analysis of Selected Passages from the Ratnagotravibhaga (Sanskrit and Tibetan)
  Mathes, Tu 11:45-12:30 (14×)
• 140503 BA 7 ECTS Tibetan Interpretations of the Tathagatagarbha Doctrine - A Comparative Approach
  Mathes, Tu 12:30-13:15 (14×)
• 140529 BA 8 ECTS Nationalism in Colonial India - Discourses
  Gaenszle, Tu 10:00-10:45 (14×)
• 140539 BA 7 ECTS Nationalism in Colonial Studies - Political Practice
  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

• 140090 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
  Prets, Mo 15:15-16:45 (13×), Th 15:15-16:45 (13×)

M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language

M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I

• 140173 UE 5 ECTS God and Dragon Slayer - Poetry and Grammar of Rigvedic Indra Hymns
  Werba, We 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 140484 UE 5 ECTS Tales from the Narrative Literature of the Jains
  Trikha, We 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

• 140094 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
  Mathes, Mo 13:30-15:00 (13×), Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)

M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language

M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I

• 140105 UE 5 ECTS A Foray into the History of Tibet
  Schiller, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×)
• 140506 UE 5 ECTS Historiographical Accounts of Eminent Buddhist Scholars
  Lasic, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 140508 UE 5 ECTS [ bo en ] The Practice of a Bodhisattva - Thogs med bzang po's rGyal sras lag len
  Rangdol, We 13:30-15:00 (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

• 140116 SAK 15 ECTS [ de hi ] Introduction to Hindi II
  Chudal, Mo 08:15-09:45 (13×), We 08:15-09:45 (14×)

M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language

M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I

• 140130 UE 5 ECTS [ en ne ] Nepali Conversation
  Chudal
• 140148 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] In Search of Self-Assertion - Literary Expression of Nepali Women
  Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)

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

• 140090 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
  Prets, Mo 15:15-16:45 (13×), Th 15:15-16:45 (13×)

B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language

M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I

M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II

• 140094 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
  Mathes, Mo 13:30-15:00 (13×), Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)

C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language

M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I

M11c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language II

• 140116 SAK 15 ECTS [ de hi ] Introduction to Hindi II
  Chudal, Mo 08:15-09:45 (13×), We 08:15-09:45 (14×)

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 [ bo de ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan II
  Geisler, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×), Fr 10:00-11:30 (15×)

5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History

M9: Basics of Cultural History A

M10: Basics of Cultural History B

M13: Culture - Language - Society A

• 140015 VO 5 ECTS Tibetan Medicine - Visualised Concepts and Methods of Didactics
  Sabernig, Th 17:00-18:30 (13×)
• 140100 VO 5 ECTS Developments of Buddhism in China
  Meinert, We 10:00-11:30 (14×)
• 140122 VO 5 ECTS Ethnography of Popular Religions in South Asia
  Gaenszle, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×)
• 140147 VO 5 ECTS The Murukan Phenomenon in South India
  Amaladass, Th 09:15-11:30 (5×), Mo 10:00-11:30 (5×)
• 140149 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Tibetan Buddhism at the Periphery in the 20th Century
  Slobodnik, We 11:40-13:20 (2×), We 22.05. 17:00-19:00, Th 23.05. 17:00-19:10, Fr 11:40-15:50 (2×), Mo 27.05. 11:40-13:20, Tu 28.05. 13:30-16:00
• 140159 VO 5 ECTS India - Global Power?
  Traxl, Mo 11:40-13:20 (4×), We 11:40-13:20 (4×), Fr 11:40-13:20 (4×)

M14: Culture - Language - Society B

• 140031 PS 5 ECTS Syntax and Semantics of the Sanskrit Language - A Foray through Three and a Half Millenia
  Werba, Tu 12:00-13:30 (14×)
• 140075 PS 5 ECTS Introduction to the Natyashastra - On the Theory and Practice of the Ancient Indian Theatre
  Kintaert, Tu 12:00-13:30 (14×)
• 140144 PS 5 ECTS Characteristics of Indian Islam and its Cultural History
  Popp, Tu 16:00-17:30 (14×)
• 140483 PS 5 ECTS Classical Indian Dance
  Saber-Zaimian, Tu 14:00-15:40 (13×)
• 140527 PS 5 ECTS Transfer of Tantric Buddhism from Central Asia to Beijing
  Meinert, We 15:15-16:45 (14×)

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

M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language

B. Master Degree Programmes in Indology, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

1. Buddhist Studies

a. Required Modules

M1: Comparative Philology of Buddhist Tradition

M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism outside of South Asia

b. Alternative Required Module 3

APM 3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area

APM 3b: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of the Cultural Area

c. Required Modules

M4: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism I

• 140013 SE 10 ECTS [ bo en ] Phyag chen Inga Idan - The Mahamudra Practice according to the 'Bri gung bka' brgyud School
  Rangdol, Mo 13:30-15:00 (13×)
• 140092 SE 10 ECTS [ de en ] The Refutation of Yogacara in the Madhyamakavatara
  MacDonald, Tu 14:15-15:45 (14×)

M5: Culture and History of Buddhism I

• 140118 SE 10 ECTS The Scholar and Calligrapher Nam mkha' dpal mgon in the Service of the Kings of Ladakh - Life and Work
  Tauscher, We 17:00-18:30 (14×)

M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism

• 140100 VO 5 ECTS Developments of Buddhism in China
  Meinert, We 10:00-11:30 (14×)

d. Alternative Required Module 7

APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism II

APM 7b: Culture and History of Buddhism II

e. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium in Buddhist Studies

• 140504 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium in Buddhist Studies for Advanced Students
  Krasser, Th 17:00-18:30 (13×)

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

2. Modern South Asian Culture and Society

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 Culture Studies - Practical Training

M4: Modern South Asian History

• 140343 SE 10 ECTS Urban History and Urbanisation in South Asia
  Mann, Tu 12.03. 09:15-13:15, We 11:45-13:15 (2×), We 15:15-17:00 (2×), Fr 11:45-14:30 (2×), Mo 18.03. 09:15-13:15

M7: Modern South Asian Languages - Practical Training

• 140119 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Political Autobiographies in Hindi and Nepali A
  Chudal, Fr 08:15-09:45 (15×)
• 140126 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Political Autobiographies in Hindi and Nepali B
  Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (13×)

M8: Modern South Asian Language Traditions

b. Alternative Required Modules

APM 5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures

• 140101 UE 5 ECTS Hindu Answers to Ethical Challenges of Our Times
  Buß, Th 13:30-15:00 (12×)
• 140122 VO 5 ECTS Ethnography of Popular Religions in South Asia
  Gaenszle, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×)
• 140159 VO 5 ECTS India - Global Power?
  Traxl, Mo 11:40-13:20 (4×), We 11:40-13:20 (4×), Fr 11:40-13:20 (4×)

APM 6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area

c. Master-Module

M9: Master's Colloquium

• 140344 KO 5 ECTS Colloqium in Modern South Asian Studies for Advanced Students
  Gaenszle, We 10:00-11:30 (14×)

M10: Master's Thesis

M11: Master's Examination

3. 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: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia

M4: Core Issues of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia

• 140540 SE 10 ECTS Who wrote the Ahirbudhnyasamhita? Reading selected passages from this text
  Rastelli, Th 15:30-17:00 (13×)

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

• 140100 VO 5 ECTS Developments of Buddhism in China
  Meinert, We 10:00-11:30 (14×)
• 140147 VO 5 ECTS The Murukan Phenomenon in South India
  Amaladass, Th 09:15-11:30 (5×), Mo 10:00-11:30 (5×)
• 140543 UE 5 ECTS The Significance of the Body in the Ascetic Traditions of India
  Schmücker, Mo 17:00-18:30 (13×)

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

• 140023 UE 5 ECTS The Notions of Pramana and Naya in Akalanka's and Vidyanandin's Commentaries on the Tattvarthasutra
  Trikha, We 11:45-13:15 (14×)

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

b. Master-Modules

M8: Master's Colloquium

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

4. Languages and Literatures of South Asia

a. Required Modules

M1: Aspects of Language and Literature in the History of South Asia

M2: Ancient Indian Forms of Language/Literary Genres

• 140173 UE 5 ECTS God and Dragon Slayer - Poetry and Grammar of Rigvedic Indra Hymns
  Werba, We 13:30-15:00 (14×)

M3: Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Forms of Language/Literary Genres

M4: Modern Forms of Language/Literary Genres

• 140119 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Political Autobiographies in Hindi and Nepali A
  Chudal, Fr 08:15-09:45 (15×)
• 140126 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Political Autobiographies in Hindi and Nepali B
  Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (13×)

M5: Philology and Hermeneutics of Ancient Indian Texts

• 140174 SE 10 ECTS Manu and the Fish - An Old Indian Version of the Deluge Story and its Consequences
  Werba, We 10:00-11:30 (14×)

M6: Philology and Hermeneutics of Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Texts

• 140175 SE 10 ECTS The Female Threat from a Jaina Perspective - The Stanzas of Suyagadanga I 4,2
  Werba, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×)

M7: Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts and Traditions

b. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium on the Languages and Literatures of South Asia

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

5. Tibetology

a. Required Modules

M1: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area

M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet

M3: Modern Tibetan

• 140014 UE 5 ECTS [ bo en ] Tibetan Conversation on the Cultural History of Ladakh
  Rangdol, Fr 13:30-15:00 (15×)
• 140019 UE 5 ECTS Modern Tibetan Focussing on Grammar and the Competence to Communicate II
  Draszczyk, Mo 11:45-13:15 (13×)

M4: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet

• 140015 VO 5 ECTS Tibetan Medicine - Visualised Concepts and Methods of Didactics
  Sabernig, Th 17:00-18:30 (13×)
• 140149 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Tibetan Buddhism at the Periphery in the 20th Century
  Slobodnik, We 11:40-13:20 (2×), We 22.05. 17:00-19:00, Th 23.05. 17:00-19:10, Fr 11:40-15:50 (2×), Mo 27.05. 11:40-13:20, Tu 28.05. 13:30-16:00

M5: Philosophical-Religous Traditions of Tibet I

• 140012 SE 10 ECTS Tibetan Madhyamaka at the Time of the Second Diffusion of the Dharma - Phya pa Chos kyi seng ge
  Tauscher, Tu 17:00-18:30 (14×)
• 140095 SE 10 ECTS Buddhism in Central Asia in the light of Tibetan Dunhuang Manuscripts
  Meinert, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)

M6: Culture and History of Tibet I

• 140172 SE 10 ECTS Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal - gTer dbon Nyi ma seng ge's Life and Work in Yol mo
  Schiller, Mo 10:00-11:30 (13×)

b. Alternative Requirede Module

APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet II

APM 7b: Culture and History of Tibet II

c. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium on Tibetology

• 140093 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium on Tibetan Studies for Advanced Students
  Mathes, Fr 11:45-13:15 (15×)

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

D. Complementary Study Programmes (Minors)

CSP1 South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M1: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures

• 140122 VO 5 ECTS Ethnography of Popular Religions in South Asia
  Gaenszle, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×)
• 140147 VO 5 ECTS The Murukan Phenomenon in South India
  Amaladass, Th 09:15-11:30 (5×), Mo 10:00-11:30 (5×)
• 140159 VO 5 ECTS India - Global Power?
  Traxl, Mo 11:40-13:20 (4×), We 11:40-13:20 (4×), Fr 11:40-13:20 (4×)

M2: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet

• 140015 VO 5 ECTS Tibetan Medicine - Visualised Concepts and Methods of Didactics
  Sabernig, Th 17:00-18:30 (13×)
• 140149 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Tibetan Buddhism at the Periphery in the 20th Century
  Slobodnik, We 11:40-13:20 (2×), We 22.05. 17:00-19:00, Th 23.05. 17:00-19:10, Fr 11:40-15:50 (2×), Mo 27.05. 11:40-13:20, Tu 28.05. 13:30-16:00

M3: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism

• 140100 VO 5 ECTS Developments of Buddhism in China
  Meinert, We 10:00-11:30 (14×)

CSP2 South Asian Studies

M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies

M2: Basics of Cultural History

CSP3 Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M2: Basics of Cultural History