14.03. South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
A. Bachelor Degree Programme - Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet
1. Orientation Period
- EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
- EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
- EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
- 140413 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
- 140414 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
M1: Introduction to the Degree Programme in "Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet"
- EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
- EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
- EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
2. Group of Required Modules - Fields of Work
M3: Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology
- 140137 PS On exchanging, giving and receiving - the significance of the gift in the religious traditions of India
M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies
- 140126 PS The independence of India in the mirror of Indian English literature
- 140170 PS Emergency relief and reconstruction in South Asia
3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers
M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet
- 140138 BA The five works ascribed to Maitreya
- 140141 BA Online newspapers and blogs in India and Nepal - philological analysis
- 140145 BA Online newspapers and blogs in India and Nepal - discourse analysis
- 140503 BA The world view of early classical Ayurveda - Philological aspects
- 140529 BA Reading selected passages from the Madhyantavibhaga, Dharmadharmatavibhaga and Ratnagotravibhaga
- 140539 BA The world view of early classical Ayurveda - from the perspectives of cultural history and religious studies
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
- 140119 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
- 140160 UE Readings in early Sanskrit ornate poetry: Asvaghosa's Buddhacarita, canto 7
- 140173 UE The Mahabharata in short: selected passages from the narrative framework
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
- 140180 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 [ en ] Reading gzhan stong in the works of two late Jo nang scholars
- 140508 UE Self-awareness as the result of direct valid cognition - in the Tshad ma rigs gzhung rgya mtsho of Karmapa VII Chos grags rgya mtsho (1454-1506)
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
- 140120 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
- 140133 UE [ ne ] Nepali Conversation: Let's discover Vienna
- 140148 UE [ ne ] Indian cities: history, story and memories
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
- 140119 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
- 140180 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
- 140120 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 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
- 140122 VO The Indo-Tibetan architecture of the stupa
- 140147 VO The non-vedic philosophical-religious traditions of South India - as mirrored in the history of Tamil literature
- 140153 VO Superpower? India in the global power game
- 140158 VO Tibetan medicine in text, image and practice
- 140159 VO Introduction to the Indian History of the early modern era
- 140396 VO [ en ] Sutra und tantra gzhan stong
M14: Culture - Language - Society B
- 140169 PS [ en ] Indian Paths to Liberation
- 140483 PS Benares as a centre of pilgrimage
- 070142 KU Reading Historiography
- 140397 PS Chinese Budhist Texts
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 South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
Culture and Society in Modern South Asia
PM 1 Gesellschaft des modernen Südasien
PM 2 Grundlagen der Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte des modernen Südasien
APM 3A Kulturwissenschaft des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
APM 3B Neuindische Sprache in der Praxis
PM 4 Geschichte des modernen Südasien
- 140157 SE [ en ] State, Religion and Society in Early Modern South Asia
- 140343 SE Nepal under the Ranas - autocracy and the colonial modern era
APM 5A Grundlagen der Gegenwartskulturen in Südasien
- 140159 VO Introduction to the Indian History of the early modern era
- 140206 UE Constitutional law in Nepal
APM 5B Südasien in globalen Kontexten
- 140153 VO Superpower? India in the global power game
- 140206 UE Constitutional law in Nepal
PM 6 Sprachen des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
- 140132 UE [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders A
- 140312 UE [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders B
PM 7 Sprachliche Traditionen des modernen Südasien
PM 8 Masterkonversatorium
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
- 140157 SE [ en ] State, Religion and Society in Early Modern South Asia
- 140343 SE Nepal under the Ranas - autocracy and the colonial modern era
M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice
- 140132 UE [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders A
- 140312 UE [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders B
M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia
b. Alternatively Required Modules
APM5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
- 140159 VO Introduction to the Indian History of the early modern era
- 140206 UE Constitutional law in Nepal
APM6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area
- 140153 VO Superpower? India in the global power game
- 140206 UE Constitutional law in Nepal
c. Master-Module
M9: Master's Colloquium
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
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 Lexicology and Lexicograpy of Early Middle Indic Corpora - with special regard to the Vocabulary of Asoka’s Inscriptions
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
- 140155 UE The mythical origin of the Pancaratra tradition - The Ekayanaveda in the Paramesvarasamhita and selected works of the Visistadvaitavedanta
- 140177 UE The Katha Upanishad, an early work of Yoga?
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
- 140132 UE [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders A
- 140312 UE [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders B
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
- 140299 UE The "canonization" of early Saiva practices of worship - selected readings on the Sivadharmasastra (ca. 6. cent.)
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
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
Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
a. Required Modules
M1: Philology and Methods
M2: Textual Hermeneutics
- 140181 UE [ en ] Is Ranakarasanti a gZhan stong pa? The view of Taranatha
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism
APM3b: Advanced Philology
- 140305 UE [ bo en ] Advanced Modern Tibetan I
- 140307 UE [ bo en ] Advanced Modern Tibetan II
c. Required Modules
M4: Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
- 140149 VO [ en ] Chinese-Tibetan relations in the 20th century
M5: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I
- 140154 SE [ en ] Ratnakarasanti on the Buddha Bodies - A close reading of the eighth chapter of the Abhisamayalankarakarikavrttisuddhimati
M6: Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism
- 140184 SE [ en ] Ratnakarasanti on Madhyamaka
M7: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II
d. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
M9: Master's Thesis in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
M10: Master's Examination in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
D. Extension Curricula
Modern Indian Language
M1 Modern Indian Language I
M2 Modern Indian Language II
- 140120 SAK Introduction to Nepali II
South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
- 140147 VO The non-vedic philosophical-religious traditions of South India - as mirrored in the history of Tamil literature
- 140153 VO Superpower? India in the global power game
- 140158 VO Tibetan medicine in text, image and practice
M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
- 140149 VO [ en ] Chinese-Tibetan relations in the 20th century
South Asian Studies
M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies
- 140409 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Indology
- 140414 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History
Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
- 140413 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History
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