A. Bachelor Degree Programme - Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet

1. Orientation Period

• 140091 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Indology
• 140136 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
• 140344 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 Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
• EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
• EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology

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

3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers

M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet

4. Alternative Groups of Required Modules

4.1. APMG - First Language

A1: APMG - Sanskrit as First Language

M2a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language I

• 140095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice
• 140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I

M6a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language II

M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language

• 140094 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students

M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I

M17a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II

• 140130 UE Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: Bhagavadgita with commentaries

B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language

M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I

• 140089 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice
• 140329 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I

M6b: Classical Tibetan as First Language II

M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language

• 140158 UE The Notes of the Vth Dalai Lama on the Samantabhadra-'Chams
• 140284 UE [ de en ] Commentaries on Dharmakirti’s Pramanavarttika: Selected readings

M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I

M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II

• 140082 UE Historiographical accounts of eminent Buddhist scholars

C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language

M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I

• 140257 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
• 140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
• 140366 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice

M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II

M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language

• 140079 UE [ en ne ] Easy Nepali Readings
• 140171 UE [ de en ne ] Advanced Nepali Grammar

M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I

M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II

• 140103 UE [ en hi ] Hindi Literature in Indian TV Serials: R.K. Narayan and Malgudi Days

4.2. APMG - Second Language

A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language

M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I

• 140095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice
• 140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I

M11a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II

B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language

M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I

• 140089 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice
• 140329 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I

M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II

C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language

M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I

• 140257 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
• 140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
• 140366 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice

M11c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language II

D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language

M7d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language I

• 140078 VO+UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
• 140140 UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice

M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II

5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History

M9: Basics of Cultural History A

• 140194 VO [ en ] The Four Truths in Buddhist Thought
• 140201 VO The National Independence Movement of India
• 140263 VO [ en ] Tibet and the Non-Tibetan World

M10: Basics of Cultural History B

• 140345 PS What is the significance of dance in India?
• 140246 PS Student Movements in India
• 140153 PS Life Stories of Tibetan Masters
• 070024 PS BA-Proseminar - 19th Century in South Asia

M13: Culture - Language - Society A

M14: Culture - Language - Society B

6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies

M15a: Field Trip

M15b: Regional Cultures

• 140307 UE Adivasis in India
• 080021 UE+EX B220 EX + UE Fields of Research: Indian Places of Worship in Vienna

M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language

• 140094 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students

M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language

• 140158 UE The Notes of the Vth Dalai Lama on the Samantabhadra-'Chams
• 140284 UE [ de en ] Commentaries on Dharmakirti’s Pramanavarttika: Selected readings

M16c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language

• 140079 UE [ en ne ] Easy Nepali Readings
• 140171 UE [ de en ne ] Advanced Nepali Grammar

M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language

• 140156 UE [ bo ] Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students
• 140182 UE [ bo ] Modern Tibetan Texts