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

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

PM1A Introduction to Indology (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology

PM1B Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

PM1C Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies

Group of Compulsory Modules Fields of Work (15 ECTS)

PM3 Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology (5 ECTS)

• 140137 PS On exchanging, giving and receiving - The significance of the gift in the religious traditions of India

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

• 140165 PS The Eastern Tibetan Kingdom of sDe-dge: Political, Cultural, Religious and Social History

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

• 140077 PS Beef Biryani or Pure-Veg Thali: Gastropolitics in South-Asia

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)

PM6a Classical Sanskrit as First Language II (15 ECTS)

• 140119 SAK Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II

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

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

• 140173 UE Buddhist poetry: Aryasura's Jatakamala
• 140508 UE Protected jobs, divorce law, protection of employees - selected texts on approaches to social issues in the Arthasastra

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

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

PM2b Classical Tibetan as First Language I (15 ECTS)

PM6b Classical Tibetan as First Language II (15 ECTS)

• 140180 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II

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

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

• 140079 UE Jataka texts
• 140160 UE Vimalakirtinirdesa: Tibetan and Sanskrit-Versions Compared

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

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

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

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

• 140120 SAK Introduction to Hindi II

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

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

• 140133 UE [ en ne ] Nepali Conversation
• 140148 UE [ en ne ] The Voice of Women in the Nepali Press
• 140419 UE Urdu 1

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

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)

PM11a Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

• 140119 SAK Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II

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

PM7b Classical Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

PM11b Classical Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

• 140180 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II

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

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

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

• 140120 SAK Introduction to Hindi II

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

PM7d Modern Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

PM11d Modern Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

• 140350 SAK Introduction to Modern Tibetan II

Group of Elective Modules Cultural History (10 ECTS)

WM9 Basics of Cultural History A (5 ECTS)

WM10 Basics of Cultural History B (5 ECTS)

WM13 Culture - Language - Society A (5 ECTS)

• 140122 VO [ en ] Introduction to Indian Esoteric Buddhism
• 140147 VO Research on India and the reception of Indian culture in Austria - selected personalities from the 18th century until today
• 140153 VO [ en ] Life and Works of the 18th-Century Tibetan Intellectual Jikmé Lingpa
• 140158 VO Protest movements in the religious culture of South Asia
• 140159 VO Super Power? India as a global player
• 140396 VO Indian Sculpture

WM14 Culture - Language - Society B (5 ECTS)

• 140125 PS Political resistance movements in modern Nepal
• 140169 PS Poetics and aesthetics of classical Sanskrit poetry
• 140397 PS Working with Tibetan historical texts in the Digital Age
• 140527 PS [ en ] Introduction to the Manchu language

Alternative Compulsory Modules - Applied Cultural Studies (10 ECTS)

APM15a Field Trip (10 ECTS)

APM15b Regional Cultures (10 ECTS)

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 140138 BA Buddhist Models of Reality - Analysis and Interpretation
• 140141 BA Buddhist Models of Reality - readings in selected texts
• 140145 BA Autobiographical Narration: Literary Studies
• 140503 BA The significance of emotions in Venkatanatha's Bhagavadgita commentary and hymns - Despair, confidence, joy and reverence
• 140529 BA Despair, confidence, joy and reverence: emotions in the context of Visnuite religiosity
• 140539 BA Autobiographical Narration: Cultural Studies