Studies Programme 14 - Near Eastern Studies - African Studies - Tibetan Studies and Indology

14.01. African Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in African Studies

1. Orientatation Period - Basics of African Studies

• 140323 VO Introduction to Applied Linguistics 2 - Lecture
• 140322 UE Introduction to Applied Linguistics 2 - Exercise
• 140309 VO Introduction to African Literature 2 - Lecture
• 140085 UE Introduction to African Literature 2 - Exercise
• 140321 VO Introduction to African History 2 - Lecture
• 140320 UE Introduction to African History 2 - Exercise + Tutor

2. Language Studies - Alternative Required Modules

2.1. Basic Level - African Language

APM Bambara

• 140209 SK Bambara: Grammar 2
• 140176 SK Bambara: Grammar 2
• 140304 SK Bambara: Exercises 2

APM Hausa

• 140207 SK Hausa: Grammar 2
• 140110 SK Hausa: Exercises 2

APM Swahili

• 140205 SK Swahili: Grammar 2
• 140204 SK Swahili: Exercises 2

2.2. Advanced Level - African Language

APM Bambara

• 140047 SK Bambara: Grammar 4
• 140083 SK Bambara: Texts 2
• 140327 SK Bambara: Conversation 2

APM Hausa

• 140208 SK Hausa: Grammar 4
• 140295 SK Hausa: Texts 2
• 140199 SK Hausa: Conversation 2

APM Swahili

• 140215 SK Swahili Grammar 4
• 140206 SK [ en ] Swahili: Texts 2
• 140319 SK Swahili: Conversation 2

3. Specialisation - Alternative Groups of Required Modules

3.1. African Linguistics

• 140244 VO On History and Development of African Studies
• 140211 VO Introduction to Pragmatics
• 140061 PS Introductory Seminar: Analysis of Data. Focus: Textual Structure and Sentence Constructions
• 140293 VO Lexicography in African Languages: Semantics, Dictionaries, Terminologies
• 140102 SE Bachelor Seminar: Language and Literature
• 140087 SE Bachelor Seminar: History, Applied African Linguistics and International Development

3.2. African Literature

• 140244 VO On History and Development of African Studies
• 140245 VO African Literature II: Literatures in French, Spanish and Portuguese
• 140139 VO The Literary Art of Decolonisation
• 140030 AG [ en ] Transcultural Theatre Work with participants from different countries of origin - Focus Africa - Focus Africa
• 140042 AG [ en ] Transcultural Theatre Work - For Women Only!
• 140296 PS Literary Introductory Seminar 1
• 140102 SE Bachelor Seminar: Language and Literature

3.3. African History

• 140244 VO On History and Development of African Studies
• 140071 VO States and Societies in Postcolonial Africa - (Überblicksvorlesung afrikanische Geschichte 4)
• 140178 PS Introductory Seminar: Biography and History
• 140203 VO History of Central Africa since 1800
• 140194 VO History of Northeast Africa 2
• 140087 SE Bachelor Seminar: History, Applied African Linguistics and International Development

B. Master Degree Programme in African Studies

1. Basic Module - Required Module

• 140111 KU Methods: Data Collection and Data Processing 2

2. Specialisation - Alternative Groups of Required Modules

2.1. African Linguistics

• 140324 SK Fulfulde: Grammar 2
• 140303 SK Fulfulde: Exercises 2
• 140114 SK Fulfulde: Conversation 2
• 140337 SK Wolof: Grammar 2
• 140070 SK Wolof: Exercises 2
• 140306 SK Wolof: Conversation 2
• 140289 VO Language Change and Language Contact in West Africa
• 140179 VO Language Typology and Language Relations in Africa
• 140212 VO Language and History in Africa II. Semitohamitic Languages
• 140291 VO Linguistic and Population History in the West African Sahel
• 140286 KU Linguistic Considerations about Hausa 2
• 140313 KU Linguistic Areas and Language Structures in Africa
• 140180 KU Language in its Linguistic, Historic and Areal Context: Kanuri II
• 140241 KU Language and Education Policy in Development Process in Africa
• 140181 SE Historical Comparative Linguistics
• 140301 SE Language, Communication and Education in Africa: Creation of Language Planning Conditions - Schaffung der sprachplanerischen Voraussetzungen

2.2. African History

• 140318 VO Ethiopian History 2: From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century
• 070540 VO Vorlesung Vertiefung 1 - Die Karibik-Geschichte und Gesellschaft 1492-2000
• 140182 KU Politics and Religions in East Africa
• 140184 KU African Gender Studies - Historical development, central questions, recent debates
• 140316 VO Kush and the Ancient World
• 140099 VO+UE Racism
• 010109 VO Westafrican Religions: An Introduction
• 140186 SE "Mission and Submission": Christian Missions in the Context of European Interst in Africa
• 140332 SE T II - Between Racism and the Civilizing Mission: Colonial Literature on Africa - afrikanische Reise- und Kolonialliteratur
• 140302 SE Seminar in African History: Colonial State, Economy and Development
• 140154 AG International Migration - c - auses, types, processes and the political regulation of migration
• 140225 VO KG1- KV - International Development in historical Context
• 140279 SE Development discours(es) in late colonialism

C. Diploma Degree Programme in African Studies

Introductory Phase

• 140323 VO Introduction to Applied Linguistics 2 - Lecture
• 140322 UE Introduction to Applied Linguistics 2 - Exercise
• 140309 VO Introduction to African Literature 2 - Lecture
• 140085 UE Introduction to African Literature 2 - Exercise
• 140321 VO Introduction to African History 2 - Lecture
• 140320 UE Introduction to African History 2 - Exercise + Tutor

First Stage of Degree Programme

Languages

1. Bambara

• 140209 SK Bambara: Grammar 2
• 140176 SK Bambara: Grammar 2
• 140304 SK Bambara: Exercises 2
• 140047 SK Bambara: Grammar 4
• 140083 SK Bambara: Texts 2
• 140327 SK Bambara: Conversation 2

2. Hausa

• 140207 SK Hausa: Grammar 2
• 140110 SK Hausa: Exercises 2
• 140208 SK Hausa: Grammar 4
• 140295 SK Hausa: Texts 2
• 140199 SK Hausa: Conversation 2

3. Swahili

• 140205 SK Swahili: Grammar 2
• 140204 SK Swahili: Exercises 2
• 140215 SK Swahili Grammar 4
• 140206 SK [ en ] Swahili: Texts 2
• 140319 SK Swahili: Conversation 2

4. Second African Languages

• 140324 SK Fulfulde: Grammar 2
• 140303 SK Fulfulde: Exercises 2
• 140114 SK Fulfulde: Conversation 2
• 140337 SK Wolof: Grammar 2
• 140070 SK Wolof: Exercises 2
• 140306 SK Wolof: Conversation 2

Second Stage of Degree Programme

• 140244 VO On History and Development of African Studies
• 140211 VO Introduction to Pragmatics
• 140293 VO Lexicography in African Languages: Semantics, Dictionaries, Terminologies
• 140289 VO Language Change and Language Contact in West Africa
• 140179 VO Language Typology and Language Relations in Africa
• 140180 KU Language in its Linguistic, Historic and Areal Context: Kanuri II
• 140286 KU Linguistic Considerations about Hausa 2
• 140241 KU Language and Education Policy in Development Process in Africa
• 140061 PS Introductory Seminar: Analysis of Data. Focus: Textual Structure and Sentence Constructions
• 140111 KU Methods: Data Collection and Data Processing 2
• 140102 SE Bachelor Seminar: Language and Literature
• 140087 SE Bachelor Seminar: History, Applied African Linguistics and International Development
• 140301 SE Language, Communication and Education in Africa: Creation of Language Planning Conditions - Schaffung der sprachplanerischen Voraussetzungen
• 140212 VO Language and History in Africa II. Semitohamitic Languages
• 140291 VO Linguistic and Population History in the West African Sahel
• 140313 KU Linguistic Areas and Language Structures in Africa
• 140181 SE Historical Comparative Linguistics
• 140245 VO African Literature II: Literatures in French, Spanish and Portuguese
• 140139 VO The Literary Art of Decolonisation
• 140296 PS Literary Introductory Seminar 1
• 140042 AG [ en ] Transcultural Theatre Work - For Women Only!
• 140030 AG [ en ] Transcultural Theatre Work with participants from different countries of origin - Focus Africa - Focus Africa
• 140071 VO States and Societies in Postcolonial Africa - (Überblicksvorlesung afrikanische Geschichte 4)
• 140203 VO History of Central Africa since 1800
• 140194 VO History of Northeast Africa 2
• 140316 VO Kush and the Ancient World
• 140318 VO Ethiopian History 2: From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century
• 070540 VO Vorlesung Vertiefung 1 - Die Karibik-Geschichte und Gesellschaft 1492-2000
• 010109 VO Westafrican Religions: An Introduction
• 140225 VO KG1- KV - International Development in historical Context
• 140099 VO+UE Racism
• 140178 PS Introductory Seminar: Biography and History
• 140182 KU Politics and Religions in East Africa
• 140184 KU African Gender Studies - Historical development, central questions, recent debates
• 140154 AG International Migration - c - auses, types, processes and the political regulation of migration
• 140186 SE "Mission and Submission": Christian Missions in the Context of European Interst in Africa
• 140302 SE Seminar in African History: Colonial State, Economy and Development
• 140305 SE Research Seminar
• 140332 SE T II - Between Racism and the Civilizing Mission: Colonial Literature on Africa - afrikanische Reise- und Kolonialliteratur
• 140279 SE Development discours(es) in late colonialism

Third Stage of Degree Programme

• 140177 SE Master and Doctor Course
• 140189 SE Doctor Course
• 140301 SE Language, Communication and Education in Africa: Creation of Language Planning Conditions - Schaffung der sprachplanerischen Voraussetzungen

D. Doctoral Degree Programme African Studies

• 140190 KO Interdisciplinary Conversatorium for Doctoral Candidates

14.02. Oriental Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Oriental Studies

1. Orientation Period

OR-1: Introduction to Oriental Studies - Required Module

OR-2: Introduction to Oriental Languages - Group of Elective Modules

OR-2/AO-1: Introduction to Akkadian I

OR-2/AR-1: Introduction to Arabic I

OR-2/TU-1: Introduction to Turkish I

2. Oriental Studies - Group of Required Modules

OR-3: Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa

OR-4: Religions and Institutions of the Near East

• 140314 VO Religions and Institutions in the Near East

OR-5: Ancient Near East

OR-6: History of the Arabs in the Near East and North Africa in Islamic Times

• 140373 VO Cultural History of the Arab World

OR-7: History of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey

• 140054 VO Geistes- und Kulturgeschichte des osmanisch-türkischen Raumes (bis in die Gegenwart)

3. Alternative Groups of Required Modules (APMG)

3.1. APMG Ancient Oriental Philology and Oriental Archaeology

AO-2: Akkadian II

• 140097 VO Introduction to Akkadian II
• 140117 UE Exercises to Introduction to Akkadian II

AO-3: Akkadian III

• 140098 PS Akkadian Reading 2: royal inscriptions

AO-4: Sumerian I

• 140136 VO Introduction to Sumerian I

AO-5: Sumerian II

• 140107 PS Sumerian Literary Texts: debates and dialogues

AO-6: Near Eastern Archaeology I

• 140044 VO Introduction to Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East

AO-7: Near Eastern Archaeology II

AO-8: Mesopotamian Cultural History

• 140124 VO The History of Economic and Juridical Documentation

AO-9: Mesopotamian Literature: Reading

• 140107 PS Sumerian Literary Texts: debates and dialogues

AO-10: Alternative Required Module

• 140079 VO Introduction to Ancient Hebrew

• 140121 EX Archaeological Excursion to the Syria Exhibition in Stuttgart
• 140140 SE [ en ] Archaeological seminar: Urbanism in Mesopotamia

AO-11: Alternative Required Module

• 140259 SE Sumerian Seminar: texts on the Dumuzi-Inana-k tradition
• 140558 SE Akkadian Seminar: Magical texts (Bit mesiri)

• 140125 SE [ de en ] Daily Life in Mesopotamia
• 140140 SE [ en ] Archaeological seminar: Urbanism in Mesopotamia
• 140558 SE Akkadian Seminar: Magical texts (Bit mesiri)

AO-12: Group of Elective Modules

• 140558 SE Akkadian Seminar: Magical texts (Bit mesiri)

• 140259 SE Sumerian Seminar: texts on the Dumuzi-Inana-k tradition

• 140140 SE [ en ] Archaeological seminar: Urbanism in Mesopotamia

3.2. APMG Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies

AR-2: Language Module Arabic II

• 140074 UE Arabic Language C
• 140426 VO+UE Arabic Language B
• 140478 VO+UE Arabic Language B
• 140481 UE Arabic Language C

AR-3: Language Module Arabic III

AR-4: Language Module Arabic IV

• 140066 VO+UE Arabic Language F
• 140076 UE Arabic Language F - Tutorial
• 140236 UE Arabic Language G

AR-5: Language Module Arabic V

AR-6: Language Moduel Arabic VI

• 140275 UE [ ar ] Arabic K: Conversations
• 140287 UE Arabic Language M - Media 2

AR-7: Arabic Dialect: Basic Level

• 140067 VO Arabic Dialect A: Egyptian Arabic
• 140068 UE Arabic Dialect B: Egyptian Arabic
• 140073 UE Arabic Dialect B: Egyptian Arabic

AR-8: Arabic Dialect: Intermediate Level

AR-9: Arabic Dialect: Advanced Level

• 140168 UE Arabic Dialect E: Conversations/Texts 1: Syrian Arabic

AR-10: Introduction to Selected Fields of Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies

• 140429 PS Introductory Seminar 2a: Arabic Studies (Introductory Seminar 2)

AR-11: Selected Issues of Modern Oriental Research

• 140077 VO [ de en ] Gender Studies / Islamic World

AR-12: Seminar on Philology (incl. Bachelor's Paper)

AR-13: Seminar on Islamic Studies (incl. Bachelor's Paper)

• 140078 SE Seminar on Modern Islam

3.3. APMG Turkish Studies

TU-2: Turkish, Basic Level II

• 140156 VO Turkish Grammar II
• 140263 UE Turkish Conversation Class II

TU-3: Turkish, Intermediate Level I

TU-4: Turkish, Intermediate Level II

• 140036 VO Turkish Grammar IV
• 140171 UE Translating Turkish Texts
• 140221 UE Turkish Conversation Class IV

TU-5: Turkish, Advanced Level I

TU-6: Tukish, Advanced Level II

TU-7: Persian, Basic Level

• 140053 UE Persian Grammar II

TU-8: Persian, Intermediate Level

• 140084 UE Reading and Discussing Persian Texts II

TU-9: Ottoman Studies

• 140007 UE Osmanistisches Proseminar: wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für TurkologInnen und OsmanistInnen
• 140285 UE Ottoman II

TU-10: Linguistic or Literary Seminar (incl. Bachelor's Paper)

TU-11: Historical-Cultural Seminar (incl. Bachelor's Paper)

TU-12: Society and Culture of Modern Turkey

B. Master Degree Programmes in Oriental Studies

1. Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Oriental Archaeology

a. Required Modules

1.1. Akkadian Seminars incl. Seminar Paper

• 140558 SE Akkadian Seminar: Magical texts (Bit mesiri)

1.2. Sumerological Seminars incl. Seminar Paper

• 140259 SE Sumerian Seminar: texts on the Dumuzi-Inana-k tradition

1.3. Archaeological Seminar I incl. Seminar Paper

• 140140 SE [ en ] Archaeological seminar: Urbanism in Mesopotamia

1.4. History and Cultural History of Mesopotamia

• 140125 SE [ de en ] Daily Life in Mesopotamia

1.5. Advanced Module on Philology I

b. Alternative Required Module

APM Semitisitcs

• 140308 UE Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 2

APM Archaeology

• 140121 EX Archaeological Excursion to the Syria Exhibition in Stuttgart

c. Group of Elective Modules

WM Archaeological Seminar II incl. Seminar Paper

WM Advanced Module on Philology II

WM South Arabia, Past and Present

WM Sabean Studies

d. Master-Module

2. Arabic Studies

a. Required Modules

1.1. History and Cultural History of the Arab World I

1.2. Arabic Language and Literature I

• 140183 SE Seminar on Arabic Language and Literature

1.3. Dialectology

• 140065 SE Seminar on Arabic Dialectology

1.4. Classic Arabic Language

• 140251 UE Readings in Classical Arabic Literature - "Reading Tabari"

b. Alternative Required Modules

APM Media or History of Arabic Script

APM Semitic Languages or Islam Religion

• 140062 SE Seminar on Classical Islam - (Klassisch-arabisches islamwissenschaftliches Seminar)

c. Language, Literatue and Media in the Arab World

1.1. Language and Institutions of Arab Media

• 140043 UE Media Arabic 2

1.2. Current Trends in Culture, Politics and Religion

• 140060 VO History, Politics and Islam (special themes)

1.3. Group of Elective Modules

d. Language and Culture of South Arabia

1.1. Ancient South Arab Language

• 140308 UE Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 2
• 140367 UE Readings in Epigraphic South Arabic Inscriptions

1.2. South Arabia, Past and Present

1.3. Sabean Studies

1.4. Alternative Required Module

e. Master-Module

3. Islamic Studies

a. Required Modules

1.1. History of Ideas

1.2. Islamic Law

1.3. Modern Islam I

• 140064 VO Introduction into Modern Islamic Discussions on Religion

1.4. Language and Institutions of Arab Media

• 140043 UE Media Arabic 2

1.5. Islam in the Non-Arab World

• 140127 VO Islam in Asia outside the Arab World

1.6. Older Islam I

• 140062 SE Seminar on Classical Islam - (Klassisch-arabisches islamwissenschaftliches Seminar)

1.7. Classic Arabic Language

• 140251 UE Readings in Classical Arabic Literature - "Reading Tabari"

b. Alternative Required Module

APM Islam on the Internet

APM Media

c. Group of Elective Modules

WM Modern Islam II (8 ECTS)

WM Regional Specialisation (16 ECTS)

WM Older Islam II (8 ECTS)

d. Master-Module

4. Turkish Studies

a. Required Modules

1.1. Ottoman Literature I

1.2. Ottoman Literature II

• 140108 SE Seminar on Ottoman Literature
• 140281 UE Ottoman Poetry II

1.3. Ottoman Palaeography and Diplomatics

1.4. Ottoman-Historical Module I

• 140004 VO Vorlesung zur osmanischen Geschichte und Kulturgeschichte (Türkische Landeskunde IV) - Turkish Regional Studies IV(History of Turkish Principalities in Asia Minor)
• 140109 SE Seminar on Ottoman History

1.5. Ottoman-Historical Module II

• 140004 VO Vorlesung zur osmanischen Geschichte und Kulturgeschichte (Türkische Landeskunde IV) - Turkish Regional Studies IV(History of Turkish Principalities in Asia Minor)

1.6. Turkish and Turkic Languages, Past and Present

1.7. Modern Turkish, Literature and Language

1.8. Theoretical and Methodological Advanced Studies

b. Master-Module

• 140163 SE Master and PhD Coaching Seminar

C. Complementary Study Programmes (Minor) Oriental Studies

1. Arabic Culture and Language (30 ECTS)

• 140077 VO [ de en ] Gender Studies / Islamic World
• 140113 VO Basic Course in Arabic 2
• 140314 VO Religions and Institutions in the Near East
• 140373 VO Cultural History of the Arab World

2. Islam History and Religion (30 ECTS)

• 140054 VO Geistes- und Kulturgeschichte des osmanisch-türkischen Raumes (bis in die Gegenwart)
• 140060 VO History, Politics and Islam (special themes)
• 140064 VO Introduction into Modern Islamic Discussions on Religion
• 140077 VO [ de en ] Gender Studies / Islamic World
• 140127 VO Islam in Asia outside the Arab World
• 140373 VO Cultural History of the Arab World

3. Turkish Studies I (15 ECTS)

EC-TU-I-1

• 140054 VO Geistes- und Kulturgeschichte des osmanisch-türkischen Raumes (bis in die Gegenwart)

EC-TU-I-2

EC-TU-I-3A

EC-TU-I-3B

• 140314 VO Religions and Institutions in the Near East

4. Turkish Studies II (15 ECTS)

EC-TU-II-1

EC-TU-II-2

• 140004 VO Vorlesung zur osmanischen Geschichte und Kulturgeschichte (Türkische Landeskunde IV) - Turkish Regional Studies IV(History of Turkish Principalities in Asia Minor)

D. Diploma Degree Programme in Oriental Studies

1. Ancient Semitic Philology and Oriental Archaeology

• 140107 PS Sumerian Literary Texts: debates and dialogues
• 140121 EX Archaeological Excursion to the Syria Exhibition in Stuttgart
• 140125 SE [ de en ] Daily Life in Mesopotamia
• 140140 SE [ en ] Archaeological seminar: Urbanism in Mesopotamia
• 140259 SE Sumerian Seminar: texts on the Dumuzi-Inana-k tradition
• 140308 UE Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 2
• 140367 UE Readings in Epigraphic South Arabic Inscriptions
• 140558 SE Akkadian Seminar: Magical texts (Bit mesiri)

2. Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies

• 140043 UE Media Arabic 2
• 140060 VO History, Politics and Islam (special themes)
• 140062 SE Seminar on Classical Islam - (Klassisch-arabisches islamwissenschaftliches Seminar)
• 140064 VO Introduction into Modern Islamic Discussions on Religion
• 140065 SE Seminar on Arabic Dialectology
• 140066 VO+UE Arabic Language F
• 140067 VO Arabic Dialect A: Egyptian Arabic
• 140068 UE Arabic Dialect B: Egyptian Arabic
• 140073 UE Arabic Dialect B: Egyptian Arabic
• 140074 UE Arabic Language C
• 140076 UE Arabic Language F - Tutorial
• 140077 VO [ de en ] Gender Studies / Islamic World
• 140078 SE Seminar on Modern Islam
• 140113 VO Basic Course in Arabic 2
• 140127 VO Islam in Asia outside the Arab World
• 140151 PS Introductory Seminar I
• 140153 SE Seminar for Postgraduate Students
• 140158 VO [ de en ] Women in the Arab World
• 140168 UE Arabic Dialect E: Conversations/Texts 1: Syrian Arabic
• 140183 SE Seminar on Arabic Language and Literature
• 140236 UE Arabic Language G
• 140251 UE Readings in Classical Arabic Literature - "Reading Tabari"
• 140275 UE [ ar ] Arabic K: Conversations
• 140287 UE Arabic Language M - Media 2
• 140308 UE Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 2
• 140314 VO Religions and Institutions in the Near East
• 140367 UE Readings in Epigraphic South Arabic Inscriptions
• 140373 VO Cultural History of the Arab World
• 140426 VO+UE Arabic Language B
• 140429 PS Introductory Seminar 2a: Arabic Studies (Introductory Seminar 2)
• 140478 VO+UE Arabic Language B
• 140481 UE Arabic Language C

3. Turkish Studies

• 140004 VO Vorlesung zur osmanischen Geschichte und Kulturgeschichte (Türkische Landeskunde IV) - Turkish Regional Studies IV(History of Turkish Principalities in Asia Minor)
• 140007 UE Osmanistisches Proseminar: wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für TurkologInnen und OsmanistInnen
• 140036 VO Turkish Grammar IV
• 140053 UE Persian Grammar II
• 140054 VO Geistes- und Kulturgeschichte des osmanisch-türkischen Raumes (bis in die Gegenwart)
• 140084 UE Reading and Discussing Persian Texts II
• 140108 SE Seminar on Ottoman Literature
• 140109 SE Seminar on Ottoman History
• 140156 VO Turkish Grammar II
• 140171 UE Translating Turkish Texts
• 140221 UE Turkish Conversation Class IV
• 140263 UE Turkish Conversation Class II
• 140281 UE Ottoman Poetry II
• 140285 UE Ottoman II

14.03. South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme - Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet

• 160223 VO Introduction to Indo-European

1. Orientation Period

M1: Introduction to the Degree Programme in "Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet"

2. Group of Required Modules - Fields of Work

M3: Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology

• 140162 PS Mantra - A Central Phenomenon in the History of Indian Religions

M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

• 140103 PS Theory, History and Methods of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies

• 140096 PS Ecology Movements in South Asia
• 140115 PS Globalized Buddhism

3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers

M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet

• 140031 BA The Issue of Caste in Buddhist Perspective: Cultural-Historical Investigations into the Vajrasuci
• 140165 BA The Issue of Caste in Buddhist Perspective: Philological Investigations into the Vajrasuci
• 140338 EX Oral Epics in South Asia I: Philological Issues
• 140339 BA Oral Epics in South Asia II: Cultural Issues
• 140500 BA Jinendrabuddhi on apoha 1: Philological Problems
• 140503 BA Jinendrabuddhi on Apoha 2: Problems concerning the History of Ideas
• 140528 BA Rje Bkra shis 'od zer's Commentary on the Ratnagotravibhaga: Its Place in the History of Ideas
• 140529 BA Rje Bkra shis 'od zer's Commentary on the Ratnagotravibhaga - Philological Analysis of the Tibetan Commentary by consulting the Sanskrit Root text

4. Alternative Groups of Required Modules

4.1. APMG - First Language

A1: APMG - Sanskrit as First Language

• 140090 SAK Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II

• 140104 UE Indian Narratives - Selected Passages of Somadeva's Kathasaritsagara
• 140484 UE Introduction to Scholastic Sanskrit

B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language

• 140094 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II

• 140506 UE Buddhist Narratives
• 140508 UE Selected Passages of rGyal tshab's Commentary on the Pramanaviniscaya

C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language

• 140116 SAK [ en ] Introduction to Nepali II

• 140130 UE Hindi Conversation
• 140148 UE Development of Hindi in Bollywood Songs in the Period of 1950-2005

4.2. APMG - Second Language

A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language

• 140090 SAK Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II

B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language

• 140094 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II

C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language

• 140116 SAK [ en ] Introduction to Nepali II

D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language

• 140350 SAK Introduction to Modern Tibetan II

5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History

M9: Basics of Cultural History A

M10: Basics of Cultural History B

M13: Culture - Language - Society A

• 140100 VO The Yogacara Doctrine in the Five Works of Maitreya
• 140143 VO [ en ] Selected Chapters from the Religious History of Tibet: - The Time of the Tang and Yuan Dynasties in China
• 140147 VO Religious Reform Movements in South India
• 140149 VO [ en ] Historical and Religious Contacts between the Uygurs and the Tibetans - from the Tang to the End of the Yuan Era
• 140159 VO Ritual and Myth in the Central and Eastern Himalayas

M14: Culture - Language - Society B

• 010265 SE Bhagavad Gita
• 140075 PS Minority Policy in Nepal
• 140144 PS Court Ritual and Ligitimation of Kingship: Jaipur and the Dynasty of the Kachvaha Rajputs
• 140169 PS Phag mo gru pa's treatise on the stages of the doctrine (bstan rim)
• 140483 PS Theory and Practice of the Staging of a Sanskrit Play
• 140527 PS [ en ] Introduction to the Sanskrit Grammarians - Panini for the Terrified

6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies

M15a: Field Trip

M15b: Regional Cultures

M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language

M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language

M16c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language

M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language

B. Master Degree Programmes in Indology, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

• 160223 VO Introduction to Indo-European

1. Buddhist Studies

a. Required Modules

M1: Comparative Philology of Buddhist Tradition

• 140170 UE Paramitayana, Mantrayana, and Mahamudra in the writings of sGam po pa

M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism outside of South Asia

b. Alternative Required Module 3

APM 3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area

APM 3b: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of the Cultural Area

c. Required Modules

M4: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism I

• 140092 SE The Role of the Lankavatarasutra in the Hermeneutical Traditions of Mahayana Buddhism
• 140095 SE Phya pa chos kyi seng ge's dBu ma bden gnyis gyi brel ba
• 140500 BA Jinendrabuddhi on apoha 1: Philological Problems
• 140503 BA Jinendrabuddhi on Apoha 2: Problems concerning the History of Ideas

M5: Culture and History of Buddhism I

• 140031 BA The Issue of Caste in Buddhist Perspective: Cultural-Historical Investigations into the Vajrasuci
• 140165 BA The Issue of Caste in Buddhist Perspective: Philological Investigations into the Vajrasuci
• 140175 SE The Gathas of the Jataka Book and their Earliest Commentary

M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism

• 140100 VO The Yogacara Doctrine in the Five Works of Maitreya
• 140143 VO [ en ] Selected Chapters from the Religious History of Tibet: - The Time of the Tang and Yuan Dynasties in China
• 140149 VO [ en ] Historical and Religious Contacts between the Uygurs and the Tibetans - from the Tang to the End of the Yuan Era

d. Alternative Required Module 7

APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism II

APM 7b: Culture and History of Buddhism II

e. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium in Buddhist Studies

• 140504 KO Colloqium on Buddhist Studies for Advanced Students - Dharmakirti's Hetubindu 2

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

2. Modern South Asian Culture and Society

a. Required Modules

M1: Modern South Asian Society

M2: Basics of the History of Culture and Ideas of Modern South Asia

M3: Modern South Asian Culture Studies - Practical Training

M4: Modern South Asian History

• 140343 SE Gandhi's Political Philosophy and Practice

M7: Modern South Asian Languages - Practical Training

• 140119 UE Selected Chapters from Rahul Sankrityayan's Utopia Baisvi Sadi
• 140126 UE The Development of Story Writing in the History of Hindi Literature

M8: Modern South Asian Language Traditions

b. Alternative Required Modules

APM 5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures

• 140075 PS Minority Policy in Nepal
• 140147 VO Religious Reform Movements in South India
• 140159 VO Ritual and Myth in the Central and Eastern Himalayas

APM 6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area

c. Master-Module

M9: Master's Colloquium

• 140344 KO Colloqium on Modern South Asian Studies for Advanced Students

M10: Master's Thesis

M11: Master's Examination

3. Philosophies and Religions of South Asia

a. Required Modules

M1: History and Teachings of a Selected Philosophical-Religious Tradition of South Asia

M2: Philosophy and Religion of South Asia, Past and Present

M3: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia

M4: Core Issues of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia

• 140031 BA The Issue of Caste in Buddhist Perspective: Cultural-Historical Investigations into the Vajrasuci
• 140092 SE The Role of the Lankavatarasutra in the Hermeneutical Traditions of Mahayana Buddhism
• 140165 BA The Issue of Caste in Buddhist Perspective: Philological Investigations into the Vajrasuci
• 140540 SE The Senses, their Nature and Function in Indian Philosophy

M5: Aspects of the History of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia

• 140100 VO The Yogacara Doctrine in the Five Works of Maitreya
• 140147 VO Religious Reform Movements in South India
• 140159 VO Ritual and Myth in the Central and Eastern Himalayas
• 140543 UE The Way to Liberation in Kashmir Shaivism according to Abhinavagupta's Tantraloka

M6: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia

• 140167 UE Yamunacaraya's Atmasiddhi
• 140173 UE Mantra and Brahmana - How Vedic Brahmins interpret Rc Stanzas and Yajus Formulas
• 140539 UE Readings in the Vaisesikasutra with Candrananda's Commentary III

M7: Philosophy and Religion in the Cultural History of South Asia and Tibet

b. Master-Modules

M8: Master's Colloquium

• 140542 KO Colloquium on Religion and Philosophy as Mirrored in Sanskrit Literature for Advanced Students

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

4. Languages and Literatures of South Asia

a. Required Modules

M1: Aspects of Language and Literature in the History of South Asia

M2: Ancient Indian Forms of Language/Literary Genres

• 140173 UE Mantra and Brahmana - How Vedic Brahmins interpret Rc Stanzas and Yajus Formulas

M3: Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Forms of Language/Literary Genres

M4: Modern Forms of Language/Literary Genres

• 140119 UE Selected Chapters from Rahul Sankrityayan's Utopia Baisvi Sadi
• 140126 UE The Development of Story Writing in the History of Hindi Literature

M5: Philology and Hermeneutics of Ancient Indian Texts

• 140174 SE Gleanings from the Rigveda - Language and Structure of Some of the Oldest Poems from India

M6: Philology and Hermeneutics of Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Texts

• 140175 SE The Gathas of the Jataka Book and their Earliest Commentary

M7: Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts and Traditions

b. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium on the Languages and Literatures of South Asia

• 140542 KO Colloquium on Religion and Philosophy as Mirrored in Sanskrit Literature for Advanced Students

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

5. Tibetology

a. Required Modules

M1: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area

M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet

M3: Modern Tibetan

• 140150 UE Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students II

M4: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet

• 140143 VO [ en ] Selected Chapters from the Religious History of Tibet: - The Time of the Tang and Yuan Dynasties in China
• 140149 VO [ en ] Historical and Religious Contacts between the Uygurs and the Tibetans - from the Tang to the End of the Yuan Era

M5: Philosophical-Religous Traditions of Tibet I

• 140095 SE Phya pa chos kyi seng ge's dBu ma bden gnyis gyi brel ba
• 140528 BA Rje Bkra shis 'od zer's Commentary on the Ratnagotravibhaga: Its Place in the History of Ideas
• 140529 BA Rje Bkra shis 'od zer's Commentary on the Ratnagotravibhaga - Philological Analysis of the Tibetan Commentary by consulting the Sanskrit Root text

M6: Culture and History of Tibet I

• 140089 SE Biographical Accounts of the Life and Works of Sa skya Pandita
• 140172 SE Tibet in the 13th and 14th centuries

b. Alternative Requirede Module

APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet II

APM 7b: Culture and History of Tibet II

c. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium on Tibetology

• 140093 KO Colloquium on Tibetan Studies for Advanced Students

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

1. Indology

• 160223 VO Introduction to Indo-European

1. Indology

• 160223 VO Introduction to Indo-European

2. Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

D. Complementary Study Programmes (Minors)

EC1 South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M1: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures

• 140147 VO Religious Reform Movements in South India
• 140159 VO Ritual and Myth in the Central and Eastern Himalayas

M2: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet

• 140143 VO [ en ] Selected Chapters from the Religious History of Tibet: - The Time of the Tang and Yuan Dynasties in China
• 140149 VO [ en ] Historical and Religious Contacts between the Uygurs and the Tibetans - from the Tang to the End of the Yuan Era

M3: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism

• 140100 VO The Yogacara Doctrine in the Five Works of Maitreya

EC2 South Asian Studies

M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies

M2: Basics of Cultural History

EC3 Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M2: Basics of Cultural History

14.04. Development Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Development Studies

1. Orientation Period - STEP

• 140191 UE OV2 - Orientation and Academic Writing
• 140021 AG EF2 - EI - Introduction to Development Studies

2. Module Sociological and Political Aspects of Development Studies

• 140192 KU KS 2 - Introduction to Development Sociology - Qualitative Methoden der Entwicklungsforschung
• 140193 KU [ en ] KS 2 - Introduction to Development Sociology - International Migration and National Development: Patterns, Problems, Policy
• 140196 KU KS 2 - Introduction to Development Sociology - Zivilgesellschaft und Entwicklung
• 140197 KU KS 2 - Introduction to Development Sociology - Soziologische Grundbegriffe der entwicklungspolitischen Praxis
• 140198 KU KS 2 - Introduction to Development Sociology - Sozialpolitik und soziale Sicherheit in Entwicklungsländer: Eine soziologische Perspektive
• 140210 KU Social and Political Aspects of Development - Internationale Organisationen - Grundlagen, Akteure, Aufgaben
• 140213 KU Social and Political Aspects of Development - Das System der Vereinten Nationen im Spannungsfeld von Sicherheit und Entwicklung
• 140214 KU Social and Political Aspects of Development - Defekte Demokratien - Zukunft der Demokratisierungsbemühungen?
• 140260 KU Social and Political Aspects of Development - International Political Ecology
• 140261 KU Social and Political Aspects of Development - Theories and Politics of Human Rights

3. Module Introduction to Development Economics

• 140218 VO [ en ] KW1 - K IV - Introductory Lecture: Development Economics
• 140219 KU Introductory Seminar: Development Economics
• 140220 KU Introductory Seminar: Development Economics
• 140222 KU Introductory Seminar: Development Economics
• 140224 KU Introductory Seminar: Development Economics
• 140038 KU Introductory Seminar: Development Economics
• 140266 KU Introductory Seminar: Development Economics

4. Module Development Studies in Historical Context

• 140225 VO KG1- KV - International Development in historical Context
• 140226 KU International Development in historical Context
• 140230 KU International Development in historical Context
• 140231 KU International Development in historical Context
• 140232 KU International Development in historical Context
• 140269 KU International Development in historical Context
• 140178 PS Introductory Seminar: Biography and History

5. Module Development Policy and Development Cooperation

• 140235 KU Discussion Class: Development Co - operation and Politics
• 140237 KU Discussion Class: Development Co - operation and Politics
• 140264 KU Discussion Class: Development Co - operation and Politics
• 140238 KU Discussion Class: Development Co - operation and Politics

6. Module Fields of Practice and Occupation

• 140273 UE PR1 - P I - Introduction to Development Planning
• 140247 UE PR1 - P I - Introduction to Development Planning
• 140248 UE PR1 - P I - Introduction to Development Planning
• 140249 UE PR1 - P I - Introduction to Development Planning - Methoden und Instrumente der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und neuen Strategien der Entwicklungspolitik
• 140250 UE PR1 - P I - Project Cycle Management
• 140254 UE PR1 - P II - Project Design
• 140252 UE PR1 - P II - Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
• 140057 UE PR1 - P II - Just social change - community based project planning and implementation
• 140255 UE [ en ] PR1 - P II - Engaging development research into action: challenges and considerations
• 140282 UE PR1 - P III - Communication Basics
• 140463 UE Constructive coping with conflicts
• 140257 UE Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding in Development Cooperation
• 140464 UE Intercultural Interacting
• 140256 UE Interculturality: Concept - Approaches - Adoptions

7. Module Regional Geographic / Thematic In-Depth Studies

• 140297 VO RTV - KOA - Commodity Chains
• 070540 VO Vorlesung Vertiefung 1 - Die Karibik-Geschichte und Gesellschaft 1492-2000
• 140240 VO Culture and Development. - Intercultural Philosophie and cultural studies in a Contested Terrain.
• 150009 VO+UE [ de en ] Lecture Series: a History of East Asia - 20th Century
• 030622 VO Research in Migration and Immigrant - multidisciplinary perspectives

8. Module Transdisciplinary Development Research

• 140041 VO Trans-disciplinary Development Research I: - An International Political Economy Approach
• 140026 KU Trans-disciplinary Development Research I: - An International Political Economy Approach
• 140239 KU Trans-disciplinary Development Research I: - An International Political Economy Approach
• 140012 KU Introductory Seminar: Transdisciplinary Development Research II - Culture - identity - gender. Critical revisions of unambiguity and definiteness from a cultural, postcolonial, queer and gender perspective.
• 140014 KU Introductory Seminar: Transdisciplinary Development Research II - Theories in Global Political Economy
• 140039 KU Introductory Seminar: Transdisciplinary Development Research II - Theories in Global Political Economy
• 140188 KU Introductory Seminar: Transdisciplinary Development Research II - Theories in Global Political Economy

9. Bachelor Module

• 140087 SE Bachelor Seminar: History, Applied African Linguistics and International Development

B. Master Degree Programme in Development Studies (starting in WS 2010 at the earliest)

C. Individual Diploma Programme in Development Studies (expiring)