South Asian, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

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

• 141029 OV ( MIXED OV ) Studying at the ISTB - Orientation Event

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

PM1A Introduction to Indology (5 ECTS)

• 142012 VO ( MIXED STEOP ) Introduction to Indology

PM1B Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies (5 ECTS)

• 142020 VO ( MIXED STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies

PM1C Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)

• 142014 VO [ de en ] ( MIXED 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)

• 142068 VU Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
• 142095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - accompanying practice

PM6a Classical Sanskrit as First Language II (15 ECTS)

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

• 142013 VU Classical Sanskrit III: Advanced Grammar and First Text Reading

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

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

• 142210 UE Stories from the Skandapurana: Early Myths of Sivaism

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

PM2b Classical Tibetan as First Language I (15 ECTS)

• 142023 VU Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
• 142069 UE Practice for 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)

• 142018 UE The Life and Teachings of a Wandering Yogi: rDza dPal sprul and the Ris med Era
• 142098 UE Heavens and Hells, and How to Get There

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

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

• 142211 UE [ en ] Tantric Buddhism at Dunhuang

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

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

• 142092 VU [ de ne ] Introduction to Nepali I
• 142259 UE [ de ne ] 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)

• 142030 UE [ de hi ] Everyday stories of people from South Asia
• 142031 UE [ de hi ] Hindi Grammar for Advanced Students

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

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

• 142212 UE [ en ne ] Nepal through an Old Lens: Life and Politics during the Final Rana Decades

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)

• 142068 VU Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
• 142095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - accompanying practice

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)

• 142023 VU Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
• 142069 UE Practice for 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)

• 142092 VU [ de ne ] Introduction to Nepali I
• 142259 UE [ de ne ] 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)

• 142021 UE [ bo en ] Practice for Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
• 142078 VU [ bo en ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan I

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)

• 142201 VO Balancing Act Ayurveda: The Traditional Medicine of South Asia in the Past and Present
• 142204 VO Mindfulness - The Buddha's Gift to the World - An Exploration across Indian and Tibetan Traditions

WM10 Basics of Cultural History B (5 ECTS)

• 142206 PS Introduction to Digital Philological Methods and Tools for Tibetology and South Asian Studies
• 142207 PS From the Vedas to Chomsky: An Introduction to the Grammatical Literature of South Asia

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)

• 142208 UE History and Characteristics of South Asian Islam
• 142209 UE Cultural Heritage of Nepal: On the Trail of Sanskrit Inscriptions

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

• 142013 VU Classical Sanskrit III: Advanced Grammar and First Text Reading

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

• 142018 UE The Life and Teachings of a Wandering Yogi: rDza dPal sprul and the Ris med Era
• 142098 UE Heavens and Hells, and How to Get There

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

• 142030 UE [ de hi ] Everyday stories of people from South Asia
• 142031 UE [ de hi ] Hindi Grammar for Advanced Students

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

• 142022 UE [ bo en ] Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students
• 142024 UE [ bo en ] Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students

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)

• 142221 SE [ en ] Beef Biryani or Pure-Veg Thali: Food, Religion and Politics in South Asia

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

• 142222 VO [ en ] Transcultural and Transnational Cultural Developments in South Asia in the 19th and 20th Century
• 142223 UE [ en ] Exploring Visual Resources and Material Culture from South Asia in European Archives

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

• 142224 UE [ en ] The Transcendent Dance Partner: An Introduction to Indian Culture through Performing Arts
• 142225 UE [ en ] Political Resistance in Hindi-Urdu Literature: The Case of Short Stories

APM 3B Indian Language (10 ECTS)

• 142030 UE [ de hi ] Everyday stories of people from South Asia
• 142031 UE [ de hi ] Hindi Grammar for Advanced Students

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)

• 142216 SE [ en ] Adivasi and Dalit Literary Movements in India

PM 8 Master´s Conservatorium (10 ECTS)

• 142344 KO [ en ] Colloquium on Modern South Asian Culture and Society for Advanced Students

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)

• 142139 SE [ en ] Introduction to the Language and Literature of the Vedas

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

• 142025 VO One, Two, Many. Alternative Ontologies in Indian Philosophy
• 142213 UE [ en ] Basic Principles of Ayurvedic Physiology and Pathology - Selected Readings from the Susrutasamhita

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)

• 142210 UE Stories from the Skandapurana: Early Myths of Sivaism
• 142214 UE [ en ] Can Comedies Be Taken Seriously? Religous and Social History in the Light of Ancient Sanskrit Poetry

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)

Alternative Compusory Modules Master's Colloquium (10 ECTS)

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

• 142178 KO [ en ] Colloquium on the Philosophies and Relgions of South Asia for Advanced Students

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)

• 142211 UE [ en ] Tantric Buddhism at Dunhuang
• 142219 UE [ en ] The Textual Life of a Scholar-Yogi: Portrayal of Chos grags rgya mtsho in mKhas pa’i dga’ ston

M2 TH Textual Hermeneutics (10 ECTS)

• 142255 UE [ en ] The Philology of Indian Buddhism - The Vajracchedika or Diamond Sutra, Its Manuscript Transmission and Its Commentaries

Alternative Compulsory Modules (15 ECTS)

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

• 142021 UE [ bo en ] Practice for Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
• 142078 VU [ bo en ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
• 142092 VU [ de ne ] Introduction to Nepali I
• 142259 UE [ de ne ] Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice

M3b SV Alternative Compulsory Module Advanced Philology (15 ECTS)

• 142203 UE [ en ] Padmavajra’s Secret Accomplishment - Instructions on How to Disguise Oneself amongst Those Who Disapprove of Sexual Yoga
• 142214 UE [ en ] Can Comedies Be Taken Seriously? Religous and Social History in the Light of Ancient Sanskrit Poetry
• 142215 UE [ en ] The History of Others from Tibetan Historical Texts
• 160169 PS [ en ] Theory of Grammar and Structure of a Non-Indo-European Language - Buddhist Chinese

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)

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

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

• 142220 SE [ en ] Taking Visions as the Path: The Great Perfection before Longchenpa

Master-Module (10 ECTS)

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

• 142504 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)

• 142020 VO ( MIXED STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
• 142204 VO Mindfulness - The Buddha's Gift to the World - An Exploration across Indian and Tibetan Traditions

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)

• 142092 VU [ de ne ] Introduction to Nepali I
• 142259 UE [ de ne ] Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice

M2 Modern Indian Language II (15 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum Sanskrit I (802)

Module 1 Sanskrit I (15 ECTS)

• 142068 VU Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
• 142095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - accompanying practice

Extension Curriculum Sanskrit II (803)

Module 1 Sanskrit II (15 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum South Asia: Cultural and Intellectual History (146)

South Asian Studies (15 ECTS)

M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies (10 ECTS)

• 142012 VO ( MIXED STEOP ) Introduction to Indology
• 142014 VO [ de en ] ( MIXED STEOP ) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies

M2 Basics of Cultural History (5 ECTS)

• 142025 VO One, Two, Many. Alternative Ontologies in Indian Philosophy
• 142201 VO Balancing Act Ayurveda: The Traditional Medicine of South Asia in the Past and Present
• 142222 VO [ en ] Transcultural and Transnational Cultural Developments in South Asia in the 19th and 20th Century

Extension Curriculum South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies: an Introduction (145)

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 Tibetan I (142 [2] - Version 2024)

Module A1 Classical Tibetan I (15 ECTS)

• 142023 VU Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
• 142069 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Tibetan I

Module B1 Modern Tibetan I (15 ECTS)

• 142021 UE [ bo en ] Practice for Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
• 142078 VU [ bo en ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan I

Extension Curriculum Tibetan II (801 [1] - Version 2024)

Module A1 Classical Tibetan II (15 ECTS)

Module B1 Modern Tibetan II (15 ECTS)

Recommended Lectures of other Departments

• 010068 VO ( MIXED ) Religionsof South Asia
• 080060 SE Sculpture and East Asian Buddhism, 5th to 8th century
• 136100 VO ( ON-SITE ) Introduction to Digital Humanities
• 141667 VO M9 Lecture Central Asia
• 160139 VO [ de en ] Historical Grammar of a further Indo-European Language of Asia: Gandhari
• 160140 VO [ de en ] Historical Grammar of a further Indo-European Language of Asia: Tocharian