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