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

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

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

PM1A Introduction to Indology (5 ECTS)

• 142012 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Indology

PM1B Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies (5 ECTS)

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

PM1C Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)

• 142014 VO [ de en ] ( 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 Skandhapurana: 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)