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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"
EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
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 Introduction to religious symbolism: the example of the polyvalent lotos
M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
140165 PS Academic Research and Writing in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies
140126 PS Introduction to Theories of Castes
140170 PS Structures of Settlements in the Himalayas - Religious Dimensions of Traditional Houses and Villages
3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers
M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet
140138 BA The Tibetan hagiography and its relationship to historicity - Aspects of religious, literary and historical research
140141 BA The Tibetan hagiography and its relationship to historicity - philological aspects
140145 BA Religious Devotion in South Asia - Cultural Studies
140503 BA Religous Devotion in South Asia - Philological aspects
140529 BA Analysis of Selected Films - philological aspects
140539 BA Analysis of Selected Films - cultural 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
140173 UE Easy Sanskrit Readings
140508 UE The Different Sanskrit Versions of the Vetalapancavimsatika
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
140160 UE Tibetan Commentaries on Dignaga's Pramanasamuccaya
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 Hindi II
M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language
M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I
140133 UE [en ne] Nepali Conversation
140148 UE [en ne] Modern Nepali Short Stories in the 20th Century
140419 UE [en hi] Hindi Readings: Selected Works by Mohan Rakesh
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 Hindi 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 [en] Reevaluating the significance of Mahayana sutra literature in Buddhist studies - with a focus on their methodologies
140153 VO India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Difficult Relation
140158 VO The South Indian Town Maturai/Madurai as a Political, Religious and Cultural Centre
140159 VO [en] Women in Modern India
140396 VO Buddhist Art in the Himalayas
M14: Culture - Language - Society B
140125 PS Digital Religion: the Example of Hinduism
140169 PS [en] Pakistani Literature
140397 PS Chinese Buddhist Texts
140527 PS What in fact is a jungle? Environment and landscape in the imagination of ancient India
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
140419 UE [en hi] Hindi Readings: Selected Works by Mohan Rakesh
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 Debates in "Subaltern Studies"
APM 5A Grundlagen der Gegenwartskulturen in Südasien
140146 UE [en] Social Identities in Colonial India
140159 VO [en] Women in Modern India
APM 5B Südasien in globalen Kontexten
140139 VO [en] South Asia and South East Asia: Perspectives of cultural psychology
140153 VO India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Difficult Relation
140206 UE Religious Reform and Secularism in Nepal
PM 6 Sprachen des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
140132 UE Introduction to the Linguistics of Scripts in South Asia
140300 UE [en] Hindi in the Press B: 21st Century Hindi Newspapers
140312 UE [en] Hindi in the Press A: 20th Century Hindi Newspapers
140419 UE [en hi] Hindi Readings: Selected Works by Mohan Rakesh
PM 7 Sprachliche Traditionen des modernen Südasien
PM 8 Masterkonversatorium
140344 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
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 Debates in "Subaltern Studies"
M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice
140132 UE Introduction to the Linguistics of Scripts in South Asia
140300 UE [en] Hindi in the Press B: 21st Century Hindi Newspapers
140312 UE [en] Hindi in the Press A: 20th Century Hindi Newspapers
M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia
b. Alternatively Required Modules
APM5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
140146 UE [en] Social Identities in Colonial India
140159 VO [en] Women in Modern India
APM6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area
140139 VO [en] South Asia and South East Asia: Perspectives of cultural psychology
140153 VO India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Difficult Relation
140206 UE Religious Reform and Secularism in Nepal
140419 UE [en hi] Hindi Readings: Selected Works by Mohan Rakesh
c. Master-Module
M9: Master's Colloquium
140344 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
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
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
140135 VO History of Relgion of Shaivism (literature and inscriptions)
140300 UE [en] Hindi in the Press B: 21st Century Hindi Newspapers
140396 VO Buddhist Art in the Himalayas
M6a: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia II
140177 UE Sanskrit readings in the philosophical-religious traditions of South Asia
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
140132 UE Introduction to the Linguistics of Scripts in South Asia
140312 UE [en] Hindi in the Press A: 20th Century Hindi Newspapers
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
140162 UE Anubandhacatustaya in Indian Philosophical Literature - What to Communicate at the Beginning of a Philosophical Work?
M6 (SL): Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus "Languages and Literatures of South Asia" - M6b or M6c or M6d
140132 UE Introduction to the Linguistics of Scripts in South Asia
140135 VO History of Relgion of Shaivism (literature and inscriptions)
140312 UE [en] Hindi in the Press A: 20th Century Hindi Newspapers
M6b: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Middle Indic and Hybrid/Classical Texts
140151 UE The ritual Tandava-dance on the ancient Indian stage - An attempt of reconstruction on the basis of selected passages from the Natyasastra
140299 UE The Therigathas together with their Atthakatha Selected for an Introduction to Pali
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
140300 UE [en] Hindi in the Press B: 21st Century Hindi Newspapers
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
140162 UE Anubandhacatustaya in Indian Philosophical Literature - What to Communicate at the Beginning of a Philosophical Work?
140396 VO Buddhist Art in the Himalayas
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
140178 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
M2: Textual Hermeneutics
140128 UE [en] Candrakirti's Madhyamakavatarabhasya
140181 UE [en] Reading selected discourses of the Mahaparinirvana-sutra in Mahayana
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism
APM3b: Advanced Philology
140164 UE [bo en] Advanced Modern Tibetan I
140166 UE [bo en] Advanced Modern Tibetan II
140299 UE The Therigathas together with their Atthakatha Selected for an Introduction to Pali
c. Required Modules
M4: Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
140122 VO [en] Reevaluating the significance of Mahayana sutra literature in Buddhist studies - with a focus on their methodologies
M5: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I
140154 SE [en] SE-MATB
M6: Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism
140144 SE Meditation and Philosophy in Late Indian Mahayana-Buddhism
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 (641)
M1 Modern Indian Language I
M2 Modern Indian Language II
140120 SAK Introduction to Hindi II
South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (145)
M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
140153 VO India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Difficult Relation
140158 VO The South Indian Town Maturai/Madurai as a Political, Religious and Cultural Centre
140159 VO [en] Women in Modern India
M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
140122 VO [en] Reevaluating the significance of Mahayana sutra literature in Buddhist studies - with a focus on their methodologies
140396 VO Buddhist Art in the Himalayas
M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
010093 VO Buddhism. An Introduction
South Asian Studies (146)
M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History
Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (147)
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History

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