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South Asian, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
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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)
PM1B Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies (5 ECTS)
PM1C Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)
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)
- 142077 PS Nepal's Stolen Deities on Facebook - Recent Controversies in the Restitution of Cultural Heritage from the Himalayas
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)
- 142232 UE Foolish Love - Selected Readings from Hemacandra's Parisistaparvan
- 142508 UE Introductory Sanskrit Reading: The Raghuvamsa of Kalidasa
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)
- 142160 UE The 37 Practices of the Bodhisattvas: A Well-known Tibetan Work and its Commentaries
- 142234 UE "What is Tantra?" Entering Tantric Writings through the Tibetan Translation of "Stainless Light" - Sripundarika's Vimalaprabha
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 [ de hi ] 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)
- 142148 UE [ de ne ] Travel Narratives in Nepali Literature
- 142196 UE [ de ne ] Nepali Communication Skills
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 [ de hi ] 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)
- 142350 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)
- 142042 VO [ en ] From South Asia to the Himalayas: Yoga, Mantra, and Tantra in Global Contexts
- 142159 VO Basic Notions of Indian Philosophy - An Introduction Based on Translations of Early and Classical Sources
- 142259 VO [ en ] Topics in 'Engaged Buddhism': Classical Sources and Contemporary Settings
WM14 Culture - Language - Society B (5 ECTS)
- 142169 PS Mantras: an introduction
- 142241 PS Belles Lettres and Poetry in Ancient India
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 Book and Manuscript Culture in Tibet: Cultural Studies Perspectives
- 142141 BA Book and Manuscript Culture in Tibet: Philological Perspectives
- 142243 BA Commentary Literature as a Key Genre of Sanskrit Literature: Philological Aspects
- 142246 BA Food and Women in Indian Literature: Literary Studies
- 142248 BA Food in Indian Politics: Cultural Studies
- 142539 BA Commentary Literature as a Key Genre of Sanskrit Literature: Cultural-historical Aspects
Master Culture and Society in Modern South Asia (interdisciplinary) (685)
PM1 Modern South Asian Society (10 ECTS)
PM2 Basics of Modern South Asian Cultural and Intellectual History (10 ECTS)
APM 3A Cultural Science of Modern South Asia in Practice (10 ECTS)
APM 3B Indian Language (10 ECTS)
PM 4 History of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)
APM 5A Basics of Contemporary South Asian Culture (10 ECTS)
- 142044 UE [ en ] History of Architecture in South Asia
- 142050 VO Art and Society: The Resistance of the Oppressed - Indian and Global Perspectives
- 142206 VO [ en ] The Early Modern Deccan: Crossroads of Cultures and Empires
APM 5B South Asia in Global Context (10 ECTS)
- 142040 UE [ en ] Nehru's Vision and Leadership in Post-British India
- 142042 VO [ en ] From South Asia to the Himalayas: Yoga, Mantra, and Tantra in Global Contexts
PM 6 Languages of Modern South Asia in Practice (10 ECTS)
- 142083 UE [ en ne ] Bollywood Songs Now and Then
- 142267 UE [ en ne ] Gender and Domestic Sphere in South Asian Literature
PM 7 Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)
PM 8 Master´s Conservatorium (10 ECTS)
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)
M2 ASLRP Aspects of the History of Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy in South Asia (10 ECTS)
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)
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)
- 142249 SE [ en ] Why the Highest Good is Worth Pondering - Arguments from Vidyanandin's Introduction to the Tattvarthasutra
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)
- 142151 UE [ en ] Knowledge and Perception in Jayatirtha's Nyayasudha
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)
- 142312 UE [ en ] Sacred Laws of the Brahmanical-Orthodox Tradition: Topics, Development, and Social Significance
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)
- 142159 VO Basic Notions of Indian Philosophy - An Introduction Based on Translations of Early and Classical Sources
Compulsory Module (10 ECTS)
M7 SLRPN Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)
Alternative Compusory Modules Master's Colloquium (10 ECTS)
M8a MKPR Master's Colloquium on Philosophy and Religion of South Asia (10 ECTS)
M8b MKSL Master’s Colloquium on Language and Literature of South Asia (10 ECTS)
Master Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (698)
Compulsory Modules (20 ECTS)
M1 PM Philology and Methods (10 ECTS)
M2 TH Textual Hermeneutics (10 ECTS)
- 142181 UE [ en ] Reading in Tantric Texts: Vilasavajra's Namamantrarthavalokini (Sanskrit & Tibetan)
Alternative Compulsory Modules (15 ECTS)
M3a EWS Alternative Compulsory Module: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism (15 ECTS)
M3b SV Alternative Compulsory Module Advanced Philology (15 ECTS)
- 142080 UE [ en ] Dignaga on Sentence Meaning. Jinendrabuddhi's Pramanasamuccayatika, Chapter V
- 142256 UE [ en ] Foundational Philosophical Views in Tibetan Buddhism - The Dgongs gcig (Single Intention) of 'Jig rten gsum mgon (1143-1217)
Compulsory Modules (35 ECTS)
M4 FV Special Lecture on Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)
M5 PRT1 Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I (10 ECTS)
- 142016 SE [ en ] Systematic Buddhology in the Uttaratantrasastra
M6 LGK Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism (10 ECTS)
- 142211 SE [ en ] Tibetan Texts for Stupa Consecrations and Their Ritual Significance
M7 PRT2 Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II (10 ECTS)
Master-Module (10 ECTS)
M8 MK Master's Colloquium in Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (10 ECTS)
- 142262 KO [ en ] Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies for Advanced Students
Extension Curriculum Buddhism and Tibet: Culture and Literature (147 [2] - Version 2024)
Module 1 Buddhism and Tibet: Foundations in Cultural History (10 ECTS)
Module 2 Specialisation: Culture, Practice, Text (5 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Modern Indian Language (641)
Modern Indian Language (30 ECTS)
M1 Modern Indian Language I (15 ECTS)
M2 Modern Indian Language II (15 ECTS)
- 142120 SAK [ de hi ] Introduction to Hindi II
Extension Curriculum Sanskrit I (802)
Module 1 Sanskrit I (15 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Sanskrit II (803)
Module 1 Sanskrit II (15 ECTS)
- 142119 SAK Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
Extension Curriculum South Asia: Cultural and Intellectual History (146)
South Asian Studies (15 ECTS)
M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies (10 ECTS)
M2 Basics of Cultural History (5 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies: an Introduction (145)
M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures (5 ECTS)
- 142042 VO [ en ] From South Asia to the Himalayas: Yoga, Mantra, and Tantra in Global Contexts
- 142044 UE [ en ] History of Architecture in South Asia
- 142050 VO Art and Society: The Resistance of the Oppressed - Indian and Global Perspectives
- 142206 VO [ en ] The Early Modern Deccan: Crossroads of Cultures and Empires
M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet (5 ECTS)
M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism (5 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Tibetan I (142 [2] - Version 2024)
Module A1 Classical Tibetan I (15 ECTS)
Module B1 Modern Tibetan I (15 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Tibetan II (801 [1] - Version 2024)
Module A1 Classical Tibetan II (15 ECTS)
- 142180 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
Module B1 Modern Tibetan II (15 ECTS)
- 142350 SAK Introduction to Modern Tibetan II
Extension Curriculum Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (147)
Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (15 ECTS)
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)
M2 Basics of Cultural History (10 ECTS)
Recommended Lectures of other Departments
- 136020 VO [ de en ] Introduction to Digital Humanities - Lecture Series (MA)
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