14.03. South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
A. Bachelor Degree Programme - Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet
- 080051 SE The Mandala: Theory and Practice in India and Tibet - Exploring the Normative and the Performative
1. Orientation Period
M1: Introduction to the Degree Programme in "Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet"
- 140070 VO Introduction to Indology
- 140136 VO Introduction to Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
- 140344 VO Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
2. Group of Required Modules - Fields of Work
M3: Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology
M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies
3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers
M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet
4. Alternative Groups of Required Modules
4.1. APMG - First Language
A1: APMG - Sanskrit as First Language
M2a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language I
- 140095 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
- 140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
M6a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language II
M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language
- 140078 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students
M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I
M17a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II
- 140296 UE Buddhist Stories in Hybrid Sanskrit
- 140298 UE [ en ] Introduction to Yoga Philosophy: Patanjali's Yogasutra and the Evolution of Modern Yoga
B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language
M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I
- 140068 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
- 140329 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
M6b: Classical Tibetan as First Language II
M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language
- 140069 UE Readings in Classical Tibetan I: Biographies
- 140158 UE Classical Tibetan for Advanced Students: Tibetan Grammar - Sum cu pa
- 140284 UE [ bo en ] Readings in Classical Tib. I: The Practice of a Bodhisattva-Thogs med bzang po's rGyal sras lag len - Thogs med bzang po's rGyal sras lag len
M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I
M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II
- 140253 UE Introduction to the Four Buddhist Philosophical Systems
- 140285 UE [ bo en ] The Four Buddhist Philosop. Systems (grub mtha' bzhi) -A: The Vibhasika and Sautrantika Siddhantas - (grub mtha' bzhi)
- 140286 UE [ bo en ] The Four Buddhist Philosophical Systems (grub mtha' bzhi)- B: The Yogacara and Madhyamika Siddhantas - (grub mtha' bzhi)
C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language
M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I
- 140170 UE Practice for Introduction to Hindi I A
- 140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
- 140281 UE Practice for Introduction to Hindi I B
M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II
M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language
- 140171 UE [ en ] Advanced Nepali Grammar
- 140174 UE [ en ] Nepali Easy Readings: Selected Short Stories
M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I
M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II
- 140307 UE [ en ] Readings in Twentieth Century Hindi Poetry
4.2. APMG - Second Language
A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language
M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I
- 140095 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
- 140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
M11a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II
B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language
M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I
- 140068 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
- 140329 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II
C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language
M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I
- 140170 UE Practice for Introduction to Hindi I A
- 140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
- 140281 UE Practice for Introduction to Hindi I B
M11c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language II
D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language
M7d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language I
- 140139 VO+UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
- 140140 UE Practice for Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II
5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History
M9: Basics of Cultural History A
- 140194 VO Self in Buddhism
- 140202 VO The National Independence Movement in India
- 140263 VO The Second of the Four Tantras of Tibetan Medicine - Selected Chapters of the Explanatory Tantra of the rGyud bzhi
- 140275 VO Cultural and Literary-historical Relations between India and Iran - until the end of the Delhi Sultanate
- 140288 VO The Languages and Literatures of Ancient India - From the Rigveda to the Kamasutra
M10: Basics of Cultural History B
- 140246 PS Rebirth Stories
- 140299 PS From the Rhine to the Ganga - History and Historiography between Civilizations
- 140306 PS The Four Levels of Meditation in Mahayana Buddhism
M13: Culture - Language - Society A
M14: Culture - Language - Society B
6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies
M15a: Field Trip
- 140211 EX Sacred Topography in Benares
M15b: Regional Cultures
- 140240 UE [ en ] Popular Islam in Contemporary South Asia
- 140277 UE Cultural Traditions of the Tamang in Nepal
M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language
- 140078 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students
M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language
- 140069 UE Readings in Classical Tibetan I: Biographies
- 140158 UE Classical Tibetan for Advanced Students: Tibetan Grammar - Sum cu pa
- 140284 UE [ bo en ] Readings in Classical Tib. I: The Practice of a Bodhisattva-Thogs med bzang po's rGyal sras lag len - Thogs med bzang po's rGyal sras lag len
M16c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language
- 140171 UE [ en ] Advanced Nepali Grammar
- 140174 UE [ en ] Nepali Easy Readings: Selected Short Stories
M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language
- 140067 UE Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students
- 140221 UE Readings in Modern Tibetan
B. Master Degree Programmes in Indology, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
- 080051 SE The Mandala: Theory and Practice in India and Tibet - Exploring the Normative and the Performative
1. Buddhist Studies
a. Required Modules
M1: Comparative Philology of Buddhist Tradition
- 140199 UE Selected Passages of the Vimalkirtinirdesasutra
- 140245 UE Introduction to Literary Monoglian
- 140305 UE Jinendrabuddhi on Apoha 3 - Philological Problems and Problems concerning the History of Ideas
M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism outside of South Asia
- 140253 UE Introduction to the Four Buddhist Philosophical Systems
- 140285 UE [ bo en ] The Four Buddhist Philosop. Systems (grub mtha' bzhi) -A: The Vibhasika and Sautrantika Siddhantas - (grub mtha' bzhi)
- 140286 UE [ bo en ] The Four Buddhist Philosophical Systems (grub mtha' bzhi)- B: The Yogacara and Madhyamika Siddhantas - (grub mtha' bzhi)
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM 3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area
- 140139 VO+UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
- 140140 UE Practice for Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
- 140170 UE Practice for Introduction to Hindi I A
- 140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
- 140281 UE Practice for Introduction to Hindi I B
APM 3b: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of the Cultural Area
- 140265 UE Readings in Selected Philosophical Texts on the Senses, their Nature und their Function
- 140296 UE Buddhist Stories in Hybrid Sanskrit
- 140298 UE [ en ] Introduction to Yoga Philosophy: Patanjali's Yogasutra and the Evolution of Modern Yoga
c. Required Modules
M4: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism I
M5: Culture and History of Buddhism I
M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
d. Alternative Required Module 7
APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism II
- 140200 SE The Refutation of Buddhist Personalism (Pudgalavada) in the Mahayanasutralamkara
- 140258 SE Dependent Arising and Emptiness in the Madhyantavibhaga
- 140287 SE [ bo en ] Candrakirti's Madhyamakavatara
APM 7b: Culture and History of Buddhism II
e. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Buddhist Studies
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
- 140202 VO The National Independence Movement in India
- 140299 PS From the Rhine to the Ganga - History and Historiography between Civilizations
M3: Modern South Asian Culture Studies - Practical Training
- 140189 UE Introduction to Discourse Analysis Using the Example of Indian and Nepalese Print-media
- 140240 UE [ en ] Popular Islam in Contemporary South Asia
- 140277 UE Cultural Traditions of the Tamang in Nepal
M4: Modern South Asian History
M7: Modern South Asian Languages - Practical Training
M8: Modern South Asian Language Traditions
- 140185 SE [ en ] The Hindi Language Movement in India
b. Alternative Required Modules
APM 5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
APM 6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area
c. Master-Module
M9: Master's Colloquium
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
- 140268 SE The Foundations of Nyaya Philosophy
M2: Philosophy and Religion of South Asia, Past and Present
- 140194 VO Self in Buddhism
- 140298 UE [ en ] Introduction to Yoga Philosophy: Patanjali's Yogasutra and the Evolution of Modern Yoga
M3: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia
- 140199 UE Selected Passages of the Vimalkirtinirdesasutra
- 140265 UE Readings in Selected Philosophical Texts on the Senses, their Nature und their Function
- 140296 UE Buddhist Stories in Hybrid Sanskrit
M4: Core Issues of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
M5: Aspects of the History of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
M6: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia
M7: Philosophy and Religion in the Cultural History of South Asia and Tibet
- 140200 SE The Refutation of Buddhist Personalism (Pudgalavada) in the Mahayanasutralamkara
- 140258 SE Dependent Arising and Emptiness in the Madhyantavibhaga
b. Master-Modules
M8: Master's Colloquium
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
- 140275 VO Cultural and Literary-historical Relations between India and Iran - until the end of the Delhi Sultanate
- 140288 VO The Languages and Literatures of Ancient India - From the Rigveda to the Kamasutra
- 160160 VO Historical grammar of Vedic - The noun
M2: Ancient Indian Forms of Language/Literary Genres
M3: Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Forms of Language/Literary Genres
- 140265 UE Readings in Selected Philosophical Texts on the Senses, their Nature und their Function
- 140296 UE Buddhist Stories in Hybrid Sanskrit
- 140298 UE [ en ] Introduction to Yoga Philosophy: Patanjali's Yogasutra and the Evolution of Modern Yoga
M4: Modern Forms of Language/Literary Genres
- 140307 UE [ en ] Readings in Twentieth Century Hindi Poetry
M5: Philology and Hermeneutics of Ancient Indian Texts
M6: Philology and Hermeneutics of Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Texts
M7: Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts and Traditions
- 140185 SE [ en ] The Hindi Language Movement in India
b. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium on the Languages and Literatures of South Asia
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination
5. Tibetology
a. Required Modules
M1: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area
- 140095 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
- 140170 UE Practice for Introduction to Hindi I A
- 140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
- 140281 UE Practice for Introduction to Hindi I B
- 140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet
- 140253 UE Introduction to the Four Buddhist Philosophical Systems
- 140285 UE [ bo en ] The Four Buddhist Philosop. Systems (grub mtha' bzhi) -A: The Vibhasika and Sautrantika Siddhantas - (grub mtha' bzhi)
- 140286 UE [ bo en ] The Four Buddhist Philosophical Systems (grub mtha' bzhi)- B: The Yogacara and Madhyamika Siddhantas - (grub mtha' bzhi)
M3: Modern Tibetan
M4: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
M5: Philosophical-Religous Traditions of Tibet I
M6: Culture and History of Tibet I
b. Alternative Requirede Module
APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet II
- 140287 SE [ bo en ] Candrakirti's Madhyamakavatara
APM 7b: Culture and History of Tibet II
- 140327 SE Lyrics of Ge-sar-Ritual
c. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium on Tibetology
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination
1. Indology
- 080051 SE The Mandala: Theory and Practice in India and Tibet - Exploring the Normative and the Performative
1. Indology
- 080051 SE The Mandala: Theory and Practice in India and Tibet - Exploring the Normative and the Performative
2. Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
- 080051 SE The Mandala: Theory and Practice in India and Tibet - Exploring the Normative and the Performative
D. Complementary Study Programmes (Minors)
EC1 South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M1: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
M2: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
M3: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
EC2 South Asian Studies
M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies
- 140070 VO Introduction to Indology
- 140344 VO Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
M2: Basics of Cultural History
- 140194 VO Self in Buddhism
- 140202 VO The National Independence Movement in India
- 140275 VO Cultural and Literary-historical Relations between India and Iran - until the end of the Delhi Sultanate
- 140288 VO The Languages and Literatures of Ancient India - From the Rigveda to the Kamasutra
EC3 Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M2: Basics of Cultural History
- 140194 VO Self in Buddhism
- 140263 VO The Second of the Four Tantras of Tibetan Medicine - Selected Chapters of the Explanatory Tantra of the rGyud bzhi
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