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

Culture and Society in Modern South Asia

PM 1 Gesellschaft des modernen Südasien

• 140105 SE Mumbai (Bombay): Approaches to a Megacity

PM 2 Grundlagen der Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte des modernen Südasien

• 140201 VO The Modernisation of India: Economic Policies in Recent History
• 140234 UE Ethnicity and the State in Nepal

APM 3A Kulturwissenschaft des modernen Südasien in der Praxis

• 140073 UE Texts on the History of the Josmani
• 140115 UE [ en ] Pakistan: Multilingualism and Language Politics
• 140181 UE India in Radical Change: Women's Rights in the Focus of Civil Society Movements
• 010100 SE Modern Yoga Research - The Historical Development and Typology of Modern Forms of Yoga

APM 3B Neuindische Sprache in der Praxis

• 140171 UE [ de en hi ] Advanced Hindi Grammar
• 140174 UE [ en hi ] Easy Hindi Readings

PM 4 Geschichte des modernen Südasien

APM 5A Grundlagen der Gegenwartskulturen in Südasien

APM 5B Südasien in globalen Kontexten

PM 6 Sprachen des modernen Südasien in der Praxis

PM 7 Sprachliche Traditionen des modernen Südasien

• 140185 SE Shamanistic Speech in the Himalaya

PM 8 Masterkonversatorium

• 140186 KO Colloquium for Master Candidates on Modern South Asian Culture and Society

Culture and Society of Modern South Asia

a. Required Modules

M1: Modern South Asian Society

• 140105 SE Mumbai (Bombay): Approaches to a Megacity

M2: Basics of the History of Culture and Ideas of Modern South Asia

• 140201 VO The Modernisation of India: Economic Policies in Recent History
• 140234 UE Ethnicity and the State in Nepal

M3: Modern South Asian Cultural Studies in practice

• 140073 UE Texts on the History of the Josmani
• 140115 UE [ en ] Pakistan: Multilingualism and Language Politics
• 140181 UE India in Radical Change: Women's Rights in the Focus of Civil Society Movements
• 010100 SE Modern Yoga Research - The Historical Development and Typology of Modern Forms of Yoga
• 140171 UE [ de en hi ] Advanced Hindi Grammar
• 140174 UE [ en hi ] Easy Hindi Readings

M4: Modern South Asian History

M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice

M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia

• 140185 SE Shamanistic Speech in the Himalaya

b. Alternatively Required Modules

APM5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures

APM6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area

c. Master-Module

M9: Master's Colloquium

• 140186 KO Colloquium for Master Candidates on Modern South Asian Culture and Society

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

• 140107 UE Debate in the Context of the Development of Indian Philosophy: Selected Readings
• 140241 VO Word and Meaning: An Introduction to Indian Conceptions of Language

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

• 140176 UE Readings in Ritual Prescriptions: The Sandhya-Ritual
• 140371 UE The Doctrine of God in Classical Yoga

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

M6a: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia II

M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts

M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development

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

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

• 140185 SE Shamanistic Speech in the Himalaya

f. Master-Module

Alternative Required Module 8

M8a: Master's Colloquium on Philosophy and Religion of South Asia

• 140126 KO Colloquium on the Philosophies and Religions of South Asia for Advanced Students

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

• 140245 UE [ en ] Discovering Nagarjuna: Selected Madhyamaka Readings
• 140305 UE [ en ] Philology and Methods of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

M2: Textual Hermeneutics

b. Alternative Required Module 3

APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism

• 140139 VO+UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
• 140140 UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice
• 140280 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I
• 140366 UE Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice

APM3b: Advanced Philology

• 140107 UE Debate in the Context of the Development of Indian Philosophy: Selected Readings
• 140130 UE Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: - The genealogical narrative and foundations of Ayurveda according to the oldest sources
• 140172 UE The Tibetan Reception of Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara
• 140176 UE Readings in Ritual Prescriptions: The Sandhya-Ritual
• 140225 UE Introduction to Classical Chinese
• 140371 UE The Doctrine of God in Classical Yoga

c. Required Modules

M4: Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

M5: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I

M6: Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism

M7: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II

• 140287 SE [ en ] Buddhism for the householders: Readings into the Astamivratakatha

d. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

• 140079 SE PhD Seminar in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
• 140259 KO Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies for Advanced Students

M9: Master's Thesis in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

M10: Master's Examination in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

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

M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture 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

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

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

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

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

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

M5: Philology and Hermeneutics of Ancient Indian Texts

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

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

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

M4: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet

M5: Philosophical-Religous Traditions of Tibet I

M6: Culture and History of Tibet I

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