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)

• 142137 PS Bile, Wind, and Phlegm - People and Their Environment in Early Ayurveda

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

• 142165 PS Tibetan Histories and Stories: Methods, Topics, Texts

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