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)

• 142137 PS Ayurveda past and present - a historical survey of the theory and practice of an indigenous Indian medical system

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

• 142165 PS Buddhist Life Forms in Tibet: Monastics, Lay Practitioners, Yogis and Yoginis

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

• 142077 PS Beef Biryani or Pure-Veg Thali: Food, Religion and Politics 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)

• 142119 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)

• 142173 UE Reading of straightforward stories in Hemacandras Trisastisalakapurusacarita
• 142508 UE When Sanskrit Prose is not prosaic: Selected Passages from Dandin's Adventure Story - Dasakumaracarita (7th-8th c.)

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)

• 142180 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)

• 142079 UE Historiographical accounts of eminent Buddhist scholars
• 142160 UE Selected passages from texts of rDzogs chen literature

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)

• 142120 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)

• 142133 UE [ de ne ] Nepali Conversation
• 142148 UE [ de ne ] Personal Narratives in Nepali literature

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)

• 142119 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)

• 142180 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)

• 142120 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)

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)

• 142041 VO Art, culture and interaction in the Himalayas through the ages
• 142042 VO [ en ] A Global History of Drugs in Modern South Asia
• 142050 VO Art and Religion: An intercultural Indian-Christian perspective
• 142147 VO From hermit to scholar - Reflections on the genesis of Indian Buddhism
• 142159 VO [ en ] Cultural evolution: three case studies from South Asia - scripts, tales and classical dance styles

WM14 Culture - Language - Society B (5 ECTS)

• 142125 PS Visualised medicine exemplified from Tibet and neighbouring regions
• 142169 PS Mantras: an introduction
• 142396 PS Typology of Classical Indian Dance Styles - cultural, artistic and religious foundations

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)

• 142138 BA Emotions in South Asian Literature and Film: Approaches in Cultural Studies
• 142141 BA Emotions in South Asian Literature and Film: Film and Literary Studies
• 142503 BA Parallel narratives in the Jaina Puranas and in the Sanskrit epics: Philological aspects
• 142539 BA Parallel narratives in the Jaina Puranas and in the Sanskrit epics: Cultural-historical aspects