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B. Master Degree Programmes in South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

Die Vorbesprechung findet am Dienstag, 02.10.2011, 11.00 Uhr s.t. im SR 1 (Bereich Tibet- und Buddhismuskunde) statt. Die Lehrveranstaltungen beginnen - sofern nicht anders angegeben - ab Do, 06.10.2011.

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
140343 SE 10 ECTS Regional Curltures of India - Orissa and Andhra
Berkemer, Mo 15:15-19:15 (2×), Tu 12:00-16:00 (2×), Th 13:30-16:30 (2×)
M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice
140119 UE 5 ECTS [en hi] The Partition of India in the Mirror of Hindi Films and Short Stories
Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (13×)
140126 UE 5 ECTS [en hi] Social Reforms, Nationalist Consciousness and Anti-colonial Activism in Hindi Literature
Chudal, Fr 10:00-11:30 (13×)
M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia
b. Alternatively Required Modules
APM5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
140101 UE 5 ECTS Visual Popular Culture in South Asia
Gaenszle, Th 15:15-16:45 (12×)
140122 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to the Linguistic Anthropology of South Asia
Gaenszle, Fr 12:45-14:15 (15×)
APM6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area
c. Master-Module
M9: Master's Colloquium
140344 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium in Modern South Asian Studies for Advanced Students
Gaenszle, Th 10:00-11:30 (12×)
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 10 ECTS Words and Images of the Oldest Erotic Anthology of India - The Arya Stanzas of Hala's Gahakosa/Sattasai, their Language and the Kamasutra
Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×)
M5: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the Classical and Medieval Cultural Periods of South Asia
140540 SE 10 ECTS The Nyayasutra in the Light of its Medieval and Modern Commentaries
Preisendanz, Tu 11:45-13:15 (14×)
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 5 ECTS Is the Word Eternal? - A Linguistic-Philosophical Problem and its Central Importance in the History of Indian Thought
Freschi, Tu 15:00-16:30 (14×)
140153 UE 5 ECTS Readings from the Sankhyakarika with Extracts from its Commentary Called Matharavrtti II
Preisendanz, Tu 17:00-18:30 (14×)
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
140119 UE 5 ECTS [en hi] The Partition of India in the Mirror of Hindi Films and Short Stories
Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (13×)
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
140100 VO 5 ECTS [en] History of Indian Madhyamaka
Saito, Tu 13:30-15:45 (10×)
140159 VO 5 ECTS [en] Historical Introduction to Yoga Philosophy and Early Indian Traditions of Meditation
Wujastyk, Tu 10:00-11:30 (13×)
140543 UE 5 ECTS Structures of Meditation in Classical Yoga
Maas, Mo 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
M6b: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Middle Indic and Hybrid/Classical Texts
140167 UE 5 ECTS Language and Contents of Sanghada's Vasudevahindi. Selected Readings
Werba, Th 11:45-13:15 (12×)
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
140126 UE 5 ECTS [en hi] Social Reforms, Nationalist Consciousness and Anti-colonial Activism in Hindi Literature
Chudal, Fr 10:00-11:30 (13×)
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
140154 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium on the Philosophies and Religions of South Asia for Advanced Students
Preisendanz, We 15:15-16:45 (14×)
M8b: Master’s Colloquium on Language and Literature of South Asia
140170 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium on the History of Sanskrit and the Prakrit Languages and their Literatures
Werba, We 13:30-15:00 (14×)
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
140162 UE 5 ECTS Tsong kha pa's Commentary on Shantideva's Bodhicaryavatara, Chapter 9
Tauscher, Th 17:00-18:30 (12×)
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism
APM3b: Advanced Philology
140014 UE 5 ECTS [bo en] Advanced Modern Tibetan I
Tamphel, Mo 11:45-13:15 (15×)
140019 UE 5 ECTS [bo en] Advanced Modern Tibetan II
Tamphel, We 11:45-13:15 (14×)
140152 UE 5 ECTS [bo en] Advanced Modern Tibetan III
Tamphel, Fr 10:00-11:30 (15×)
c. Required Modules
M4: Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
140149 VO 5 ECTS The Epistemological School of Buddhism
Wieser-Much, Tu 11:45-13:15 (14×)
M5: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I
140012 SE 10 ECTS The Madhyamaka School in Tibetan Grub mtha' Literature
Tauscher, We 17:00-18:30 (14×)
M6: Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism
140183 SE 10 ECTS Texts on the Vow of the Bodhisattva
Wieser-Much, We 09:15-10:45 (14×)
M7: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II
d. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
140157 SE 10 ECTS [en] PhD Seminar in the field of Buddhist Studies
Saito, Fr 11:45-13:45 (11×)
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
140012 SE 10 ECTS The Madhyamaka School in Tibetan Grub mtha' Literature
Tauscher, We 17:00-18:30 (14×)
M5: Culture and History of Buddhism I
140183 SE 10 ECTS Texts on the Vow of the Bodhisattva
Wieser-Much, We 09:15-10:45 (14×)
M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
140149 VO 5 ECTS The Epistemological School of Buddhism
Wieser-Much, Tu 11:45-13:15 (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
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 5 ECTS Language and Contents of Sanghada's Vasudevahindi. Selected Readings
Werba, Th 11:45-13:15 (12×)
140540 SE 10 ECTS The Nyayasutra in the Light of its Medieval and Modern Commentaries
Preisendanz, Tu 11:45-13:15 (14×)
M5: Aspects of the History of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
140100 VO 5 ECTS [en] History of Indian Madhyamaka
Saito, Tu 13:30-15:45 (10×)
140159 VO 5 ECTS [en] Historical Introduction to Yoga Philosophy and Early Indian Traditions of Meditation
Wujastyk, Tu 10:00-11:30 (13×)
140543 UE 5 ECTS Structures of Meditation in Classical Yoga
Maas, Mo 10:00-11:30 (15×)
M6: Advanced Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia
140023 UE 5 ECTS Is the Word Eternal? - A Linguistic-Philosophical Problem and its Central Importance in the History of Indian Thought
Freschi, Tu 15:00-16:30 (14×)
140153 UE 5 ECTS Readings from the Sankhyakarika with Extracts from its Commentary Called Matharavrtti II
Preisendanz, Tu 17:00-18:30 (14×)
M7: Philosophy and Religion in the Cultural History of South Asia and Tibet
b. Master-Modules
M8: Master's Colloquium
140154 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium on the Philosophies and Religions of South Asia for Advanced Students
Preisendanz, We 15:15-16:45 (14×)
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 5 ECTS [en hi] Social Reforms, Nationalist Consciousness and Anti-colonial Activism in Hindi Literature
Chudal, Fr 10:00-11:30 (13×)
M5: Philology and Hermeneutics of Ancient Indian Texts
M6: Philology and Hermeneutics of Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Texts
140175 SE 10 ECTS Words and Images of the Oldest Erotic Anthology of India - The Arya Stanzas of Hala's Gahakosa/Sattasai, their Language and the Kamasutra
Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×)
M7: Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts and Traditions
b. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium on the Languages and Literatures of South Asia
140170 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium on the History of Sanskrit and the Prakrit Languages and their Literatures
Werba, We 13:30-15:00 (14×)
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 5 ECTS [bo en] Advanced Modern Tibetan I
Tamphel, Mo 11:45-13:15 (15×)
140019 UE 5 ECTS [bo en] Advanced Modern Tibetan II
Tamphel, We 11:45-13:15 (14×)
M4: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
140149 VO 5 ECTS The Epistemological School of Buddhism
Wieser-Much, Tu 11:45-13:15 (14×)
M5: Philosophical-Religous Traditions of Tibet I
140012 SE 10 ECTS The Madhyamaka School in Tibetan Grub mtha' Literature
Tauscher, We 17:00-18:30 (14×)
M6: Culture and History of Tibet I
140183 SE 10 ECTS Texts on the Vow of the Bodhisattva
Wieser-Much, We 09:15-10:45 (14×)
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

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