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
M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies
- 140096 PS The Nature-Culture Debate and Nature Conservation in South Asia
- 140115 PS Ritual Landscapes in Nepal
3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers
M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet
- 140022 BA Theories on the Origin of Indian Karma Concepts - Philological Foundations
- 140091 BA Theories on the Origin of Indian Karma Concepts - Aspects in Religious Studies
- 140141 BA Online Newspapers and Blogs in India and Nepal - Philological Analysis
- 140339 BA Online Newspapers and Blogs in India and Nepal - Critical Discourse Analysis
- 140503 BA Taranatha's (1575-1634) "History of Kalacakra Teachings"
- 140528 BA Transmission and Meaning of the Kalacakratantra in Tibetan Buddhism
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 Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language
M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I
- 140173 UE Varuna, the Lord and Royal Judge in the Rigveda - Metrics and Grammar of Selected Hymns and Prayers
- 140484 UE Readings in Narratives of Hemacandra's Parishishtaparvan
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
- 140161 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language
M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I
- 140506 UE Historiographical Accounts of Eminent Buddhist Scholars
- 140508 UE Tibetan Translations of the Sekoddesha, the "Explanation of (Kalacakra) Empowerment"
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 Introduction to Nepali II
M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language
M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I
- 140130 UE [ en hi ] Let us discover Vienna - Travel Literature in Hindi
- 140148 UE [ en hi ] Indian Society as Projected in Hindi One Act Plays
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 Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language
M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I
M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II
- 140161 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
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 Introduction to Nepali II
D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language
M7d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language I
M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II
- 140350 SAK [ bo de ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan II
5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History
M9: Basics of Cultural History A
M10: Basics of Cultural History B
M13: Culture - Language - Society A
- 140020 VO Urine and Pulse Diagnosis in Tibetan Medicine
- 140100 VO [ en ] History of Indian Madhyamaka
- 140122 VO Introduction to the Linguistic Anthropology of South Asia
- 140147 VO India - Pakistan. Analysis of a Difficult Relationship
- 140159 VO [ en ] Historical Introduction to Yoga Philosophy and Early Indian Traditions of Meditation
M14: Culture - Language - Society B
- 140031 PS [ en ] Print Culture in Colonial India
- 140075 PS Political Resistance Movements in Modern Nepal
- 140144 PS [ en ] Candrakirti's Prasannapada - An Analysis of Translation Techniques
6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies
M15a: Field Trip
- 140099 EX The Kalacakra Initation in Leh (Ladakh)
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 South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
1. 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
M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice
- 140119 UE [ en hi ] The Partition of India in the Mirror of Hindi Films and Short Stories
- 140126 UE [ en hi ] Social Reforms, Nationalist Consciousness and Anti-colonial Activism in Hindi Literature
M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia
b. Alternatively Required Modules
APM5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
- 140101 UE Visual Popular Culture in South Asia
- 140122 VO Introduction to the Linguistic Anthropology of South Asia
APM6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area
c. Master-Module
M9: Master's Colloquium
M10: Master's Thesis
M11: Master's Examination
2. 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
- 140175 SE Words and Images of the Oldest Erotic Anthology of India - The Arya Stanzas of Hala's Gahakosa/Sattasai, their Language and the Kamasutra
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
- 140023 UE Is the Word Eternal? - A Linguistic-Philosophical Problem and its Central Importance in the History of Indian Thought
- 140153 UE Readings from the Sankhyakarika with Extracts from its Commentary Called Matharavrtti II
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
- 140119 UE [ en hi ] The Partition of India in the Mirror of Hindi Films and Short Stories
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
- 140100 VO [ en ] History of Indian Madhyamaka
- 140159 VO [ en ] Historical Introduction to Yoga Philosophy and Early Indian Traditions of Meditation
- 140543 UE Structures of Meditation in Classical Yoga
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
- 140126 UE [ en hi ] Social Reforms, Nationalist Consciousness and Anti-colonial Activism in Hindi Literature
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
f. Master-Module
Alternative Required Module 8
M8a: Master's Colloquium on Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
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
3. Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
a. Required Modules
M1: Philology and Methods
M2: Textual Hermeneutics
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism
APM3b: Advanced Philology
- 140014 UE [ bo en ] Advanced Modern Tibetan I
- 140019 UE [ bo en ] Advanced Modern Tibetan II
- 140152 UE [ bo en ] Advanced Modern Tibetan III
c. Required Modules
M4: Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
- 140149 VO The Epistemological School of Buddhism
M5: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I
M6: Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism
- 140183 SE Texts on the Vow of the Bodhisattva
M7: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II
d. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
- 140157 SE [ en ] PhD Seminar in the field of Buddhist Studies
M9: Master's Thesis in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
M10: Master's Examination in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
4. 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
M5: Culture and History of Buddhism I
- 140183 SE Texts on the Vow of the Bodhisattva
M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
- 140149 VO The Epistemological School of Buddhism
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
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination
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 Language and Contents of Sanghada's Vasudevahindi. Selected Readings
- 140540 SE The Nyayasutra in the Light of its Medieval and Modern Commentaries
M5: Aspects of the History of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
- 140100 VO [ en ] History of Indian Madhyamaka
- 140159 VO [ en ] Historical Introduction to Yoga Philosophy and Early Indian Traditions of Meditation
- 140543 UE Structures of Meditation in Classical Yoga
M6: Advanced Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia
- 140023 UE Is the Word Eternal? - A Linguistic-Philosophical Problem and its Central Importance in the History of Indian Thought
- 140153 UE Readings from the Sankhyakarika with Extracts from its Commentary Called Matharavrtti II
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
6. Languages and Literatures of South Asia
a. Required Modules
M1: Aspects of Language and Literature in the History of South Asia
M2: Ancient Indian Language Varieties and Literary Genres
M3: Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Language Varieties / Literary Genres
M4: Modern Forms of Language/Literary Genres
- 140126 UE [ en hi ] Social Reforms, Nationalist Consciousness and Anti-colonial Activism in Hindi Literature
M5: Philology and Hermeneutics of Ancient Indian Texts
M6: Philology and Hermeneutics of Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Texts
- 140175 SE Words and Images of the Oldest Erotic Anthology of India - The Arya Stanzas of Hala's Gahakosa/Sattasai, their Language and the Kamasutra
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
7. 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 [ bo en ] Advanced Modern Tibetan I
- 140019 UE [ bo en ] Advanced Modern Tibetan II
M4: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
- 140149 VO The Epistemological School of Buddhism
M5: Philosophical-Religous Traditions of Tibet I
M6: Culture and History of Tibet I
- 140183 SE Texts on the Vow of the Bodhisattva
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
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 Introduction to the Linguistic Anthropology of South Asia
- 140147 VO India - Pakistan. Analysis of a Difficult Relationship
- 140159 VO [ en ] Historical Introduction to Yoga Philosophy and Early Indian Traditions of Meditation
M2: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
M3: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
- 140100 VO [ en ] History of Indian Madhyamaka
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
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