Universität Wien

South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

Bachelor Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet (629 [2] - Version 2011)

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

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

PM1A Introduction to Indology (5 ECTS)

140091 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Indology

PM1B Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies (5 ECTS)

EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

140136 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies

PM1C Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)

EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies

140344 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies

Group of Compulsory Modules Fields of Work (15 ECTS)

PM3 Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology (5 ECTS)

PM4 Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)

PM5 Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)

Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules First Language (55 ECTS)

A1 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules: Sanskrit as First Language (55 ECTS)

PM2a Classical Sanskrit as First Language I (15 ECTS)

140095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice

140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I

PM6a Classical Sanskrit as First Language II (15 ECTS)

PM8a Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language (10 ECTS)

140094 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students

PM12a Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I (10 ECTS)

PM17a Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II (5 ECTS)

140130 UE Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: Manusmrti with commentaries

B1 Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules Classical Tibetan as First Language (55 ECTS)

PM2b Classical Tibetan as First Language I (15 ECTS)

140089 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice

140329 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I

PM6b Classical Tibetan as First Language II (15 ECTS)

PM8b Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language (10 ECTS)

140158 UE Selected Chapters from Atisa's Bodhimargadipapanjika

140284 UE Tales from the Buddha's former lives

PM12b Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I (10 ECTS)

PM17b Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II (5 ECTS)

140082 UE Rong zom's "Black Snake Discourse": a rDzogs chen Presentation of Tenets

C1 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Indian Language as First Language (55 ECTS)

PM2c Modern Indian Language as First Language I (15 ECTS)

140280 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I

140366 UE Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice

PM6c Modern Indian Language as First Language II (15 ECTS)

PM8c Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language (10 ECTS)

140079 UE [en hi] Easy Hindi Readings

140171 UE [de en hi] Advanced Hindi Grammar

PM12c Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I (10 ECTS)

PM17c Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II (5 ECTS)

140103 UE [en ne] Women in the Nepali Press

Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules Second Language (30 ECTS)

A2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Sanskrit as Second Language (30 ECTS)

PM7a Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

140095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice

140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I

PM11a Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

B2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Classical Tibetan as Second Language (30 ECTS)

PM7b Classical Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

140089 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice

140329 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I

PM11b Classical Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

C2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Indian Language as Second Language (30 ECTS)

PM7c Modern Indian Language as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

140280 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I

140366 UE Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice

PM11c Modern Indian Language as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

D2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Tibetan as Second Language (30 ECTS)

PM7d Modern Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

140078 VO+UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I

140140 UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice

PM11d Modern Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

Group of Elective Modules Cultural History (10 ECTS)

WM9 Basics of Cultural History A (5 ECTS)

140155 VO Central Topics in Religions as exemplified in the Vedic religion and the Hindu traditions

140194 VO [en] Introduction to Japanese Religions

140201 VO Islam on the Indian subcontinent and its history

140263 VO The Philosophy of Buddhism in India and Tibet: A Historical Survey

WM10 Basics of Cultural History B (5 ECTS)

140153 PS [en] Japanese Buddhist Art and Architecture

140345 PS How to Lead a Kingdom. A Journey through the Arthasastra

WM13 Culture - Language - Society A (5 ECTS)

WM14 Culture - Language - Society B (5 ECTS)

Alternative Compulsory Modules - Applied Cultural Studies (10 ECTS)

APM15a Field Trip (10 ECTS)

APM15b Regional Cultures (10 ECTS)

140115 UE Culture and Religion in the Western Himalayas

140307 UE Modern History of Nepal

APM16a Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language (10 ECTS)

140094 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students

APM16b Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language (10 ECTS)

140158 UE Selected Chapters from Atisa's Bodhimargadipapanjika

140284 UE Tales from the Buddha's former lives

APM16c Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language (10 ECTS)

140079 UE [en hi] Easy Hindi Readings

140171 UE [de en hi] Advanced Hindi Grammar

APM16d Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language (10 ECTS)

140156 UE [bo] Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students

140182 UE [bo] Modern Tibetan Texts

Compulsory Module incl. Bachelor's Papers (15 ECTS)

PM18 Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet (15 ECTS)

Master Culture and Society in Modern South Asia (interdisciplinary) (685)

PM1 Modern South Asian Society (10 ECTS)

140061 SE Nature and Environment in South Asia: historical and current discourses

PM2 Basics of Modern South Asian Cultural and Intellectual History (10 ECTS)

140201 VO Islam on the Indian subcontinent and its history

140234 UE [en] Sexual minorities in South Asia

APM 3A Cultural Science of Modern South Asia in Practice (10 ECTS)

140093 UE [en] Economic reform in postcolonial India

140362 SE (MOB) VM3/VM6 - Migration and Development in South Asia

APM 3B Indian Language (10 ECTS)

140079 UE [en hi] Easy Hindi Readings

140171 UE [de en hi] Advanced Hindi Grammar

PM 4 History of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)

APM 5A Basics of Contemporary South Asian Culture (10 ECTS)

APM 5B South Asia in Global Context (10 ECTS)

PM 6 Languages of Modern South Asia in Practice (10 ECTS)

PM 7 Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)

140185 SE Oral traditions in India and Nepal

PM 8 Master´s Conservatorium (10 ECTS)

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

Master Languages and Cultures of South Asia (697)

Compulsory Modules (20 ECTS)

M1 SLRV Language, Literature, and Religion of the Vedic Cultural Period (10 ECTS)

140101 SE Grammar and Philology of Vedic Texts

M2 ASLRP Aspects of the History of Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy in South Asia (10 ECTS)

140107 UE [en] Meaning beyond Words: Figurative Language in South Asian Traditions

140241 VO [en] An Introduction to Hindu Tantrism: History, Rituals and Philosophy

Alternative Compulsory Modules Philology and Textual Hermeneutics (10 ECTS)

APM3a PT1 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia I (10 ECTS)

140371 UE [en] Readings in Selected Passages on Agama as a Means of Knowledge in Bhasarvajna's Nyayabhusana

APM3b PT2 Ancient Indian Language Varieties and Literary Genres (10 ECTS)

Compulsory Modules (20 ECTS)

M4 SLRPV Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the non-Brahmanical Traditions of Premedieval South Asia (10 ECTS)

M5 SLRPKM Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the Classical and Medieval Cultural Periods of South Asia (10 ECTS)

Elective Module Groups (10 ECTS)

M6 PR Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus Philosophies and Religions of South Asia (10 ECTS)

M6a PTK1 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia II (10 ECTS)

M6c PTK3 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts (10 ECTS)

M6d PTK4 Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development (10 ECTS)

M6 SL Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus Languages and Literatures of South Asia (10 ECTS)

M6b PTK2 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Middle Indic and Hybrid/Classical Texts (10 ECTS)

M6c PTK3 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts (10 ECTS)

M6d PTK4 Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development (10 ECTS)

Compulsory Module (10 ECTS)

M7 SLRPN Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)

140185 SE Oral traditions in India and Nepal

Alternative Compusory Modules Master's Colloquium (10 ECTS)

M8a MKPR Master's Colloquium on Philosophy and Religion of South Asia (10 ECTS)

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

M8b MKSL Master’s Colloquium on Language and Literature of South Asia (10 ECTS)

Master Tibetan and Buddhist Studies (698)

Compulsory Modules (20 ECTS)

M1 PM Philology and Methods (10 ECTS)

140245 UE [en] Japanese Buddhism in Context

140305 UE Apoha in Santaraksita's Tattvasamgraha

M2 TH Textual Hermeneutics (10 ECTS)

140128 UE [de en] Discovering the Sanskrit Madhyamakavatarabhasya

Alternative Compulsory Modules (15 ECTS)

M3a EWS Alternative Compulsory Module: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism (15 ECTS)

140078 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

M3b SV Alternative Compulsory Module Advanced Philology (15 ECTS)

140082 UE Rong zom's "Black Snake Discourse": a rDzogs chen Presentation of Tenets

140107 UE [en] Meaning beyond Words: Figurative Language in South Asian Traditions

140130 UE Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: Manusmrti with commentaries

140225 UE Introduction to Classical Chinese

140371 UE [en] Readings in Selected Passages on Agama as a Means of Knowledge in Bhasarvajna's Nyayabhusana

Compulsory Modules (35 ECTS)

M4 FV Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)

M5 PRT1 Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I (10 ECTS)

M6 LGK Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism (10 ECTS)

M7 PRT2 Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II (10 ECTS)

140311 SE KFBTS Translation Project Sekoddesa: "Explanation of (Kalacakra) Empowerment

Master-Module (10 ECTS)

M8 MK Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies (10 ECTS)

140259 KO Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies for Advanced Students

Extension Curriculum South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (145)

South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (15 ECTS)

M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures (5 ECTS)

M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet (5 ECTS)

M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism (5 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum South Asian Studies (146)

South Asian Studies (15 ECTS)

M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies (10 ECTS)

140091 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Indology

140344 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies

M2 Basics of Cultural History (5 ECTS)

140155 VO Central Topics in Religions as exemplified in the Vedic religion and the Hindu traditions

140201 VO Islam on the Indian subcontinent and its history

140234 UE [en] Sexual minorities in South Asia

Extension Curriculum Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (147)

Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (15 ECTS)

M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)

140136 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies

M2 Basics of Cultural History (10 ECTS)

140194 VO [en] Introduction to Japanese Religions

140263 VO The Philosophy of Buddhism in India and Tibet: A Historical Survey

Extension Curriculum Modern Indian Language (641)

Modern Indian Language (30 ECTS)

M1 Modern Indian Language I (15 ECTS)

140280 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I

140366 UE Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice

M2 Modern Indian Language II (15 ECTS)

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