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