14.03. South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
A. Bachelor Degree Programme - Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet
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
- 140140 PS Introduction to the Study of the Sanskrit Epics
- 140177 PS Religious Experience in Hinduism
M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
- 140120 PS Theory and Methods of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
- 140164 PS Tibetan Medicine - Nutrition and Behaviour as Basis of Therapy
M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies
- 140086 PS Introduction to the Indian English Fiction
- 140196 PS Early Historiographies of "Modern" India
3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers
M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet
- 140126 BA Autobiographical Narration in South Asia - Philological Approaches
- 140128 BA Autobiographical Narration in South Asia - Cultural Studies
- 140141 BA The Mysticism of the Upanishads as reflected in Primary Sources
- 140144 BA The Mysticism of the Upanishads as reflected in Modern Research
- 140149 BA The Mandala of the Five Buddha Families: Philological Analysis of Advayavajra's Pancakara
- 140152 BA The Mandala of the Five Buddha Families as Underlying Principle of the Highest Yoga Tantra
- 140190 BA Values and Aims of Human Life. The Second Lesson of the Kamasutra in Annotated Translation
- 140191 BA Lists and Typologies of the Kamasutra in Systemic Comparison
4. Alternative Groups of Required Modules
4.1. APMG - First Language
A1: APMG - Sanskrit as First Language
M2a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language I
M6a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language II
- 140173 SAK Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language
M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I
- 140019 UE Rigvedic "Songs" to the Goddess of Dawn
- 140082 UE The Seasons in Classical Ayurveda
M17a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II
B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language
M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I
M6b: Classical Tibetan as First Language II
- 140175 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language
M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I
- 140158 UE [ bo en ] Readings in Classical Tibetan: Klong chen rab 'byams pa's Chos bzhi rin chen phreng ba
- 140246 UE Selected Passages from Tibetan Commentaries on Dignaga's Pramanasamuccaya
M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II
C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language
M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I
M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II
- 140091 SAK Introduction to Hindi II
M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language
M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I
- 140101 UE [ en ne ] Nepali Conversation
- 140105 UE [ en ne ] Sahashila Sushila - A Nepali Play by Bhimnidhi Tiwari
M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II
4.2. APMG - Second Language
A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language
M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I
M11a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II
- 140173 SAK Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language
M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I
M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II
- 140175 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language
M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I
M11c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language II
- 140091 SAK Introduction to Hindi II
D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language
M7d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language I
M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II
- 140131 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
- 140081 VO Tamil Temple Myths - The (S)T(h)alapuranas
- 140115 VO [ en ] Indian Women in History and Culture
- 140122 VO [ en ] A Philosophical Introduction to Indian Culture and Arts
- 140134 VO [ en ] Rigvedic Stylistics
- 140147 VO The History of Buddhism in Tibet
- 140183 VO Introduction to the Madhyamaka School of Philosophy (Historical and Philosophical)
- 140188 VO India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Complicated Relationship
M14: Culture - Language - Society B
- 140088 PS Newar Culture and Society
- 140118 PS [ en ] Global Feminisms - India, China, and the USA
- 140123 PS Pilgrimage Practices in South Asia
- 140148 PS Mountain Cult and Religious Geography in Dolpo (Nepal)
- 140159 PS [ bo en ] Readings in Classical Tibetan: Mi pham's Commentary on Buddhist Philosophical Schools - in the Ye shes snying po kun btus
- 140195 PS [ en ] Panini for the Terrified
- 140400 PS Religious Syncretism in Bengal
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
1. Buddhist Studies
a. Required Modules
M1: Comparative Philology of Buddhist Tradition
- 140018 UE Tibetan Commentaries to Dharmakirti's Pramanaviniscaya
- 140138 UE Readings of Buddhist Texts in Literary Mongolian
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
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
APM 7b: Culture and History of Buddhism II
e. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Buddhist Studies
- 140137 KO Colloquium in Buddhist Studies: Higher Textural Criticism Based on Selected Passages - from Buddhist Literature (continued)
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
- 140119 SE [ en ] India - Gender and Visual History
- 140129 SE Debates in "Subaltern Studies"
M7: Modern South Asian Languages - Practical Training
- 140106 UE [ en hi ne ] Bhakti Kavya Traditions in Nepali and Hindi
- 140111 UE [ en ] Selected Texts from the Ramcaritmanas by Tulsidas
M8: Modern South Asian Language Traditions
b. Alternative Required Modules
APM 5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
- 140081 VO Tamil Temple Myths - The (S)T(h)alapuranas
- 140115 VO [ en ] Indian Women in History and Culture
- 140122 VO [ en ] A Philosophical Introduction to Indian Culture and Arts
- 140161 UE [ en ] The Partition of India in the mirror of Hindi Literature and Film
- 140188 VO India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Complicated Relationship
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
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
- 140166 SE The "Elements" in Indian Thought
M5: Aspects of the History of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
- 140081 VO Tamil Temple Myths - The (S)T(h)alapuranas
- 140115 VO [ en ] Indian Women in History and Culture
- 140146 UE Selected Episodes of the Buddhavita
- 140183 VO Introduction to the Madhyamaka School of Philosophy (Historical and Philosophical)
M6: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia
- 140019 UE Rigvedic "Songs" to the Goddess of Dawn
- 140155 UE Shankara's Gitabhashya
- 140169 UE Readings in the Moksadharma
M7: Philosophy and Religion in the Cultural History of South Asia and Tibet
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
- 140134 VO [ en ] Rigvedic Stylistics
M2: Ancient Indian Forms of Language/Literary Genres
- 140019 UE Rigvedic "Songs" to the Goddess of Dawn
M3: Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Forms of Language/Literary Genres
M4: Modern Forms of Language/Literary Genres
- 140106 UE [ en hi ne ] Bhakti Kavya Traditions in Nepali and Hindi
- 140111 UE [ en ] Selected Texts from the Ramcaritmanas by Tulsidas
M5: Philology and Hermeneutics of Ancient Indian Texts
- 140135 SE [ en ] The Discourse Structures of Vedic Sanskrit in Comparison with other Indo-European Languages
M6: Philology and Hermeneutics of Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Texts
M7: Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts and Traditions
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
M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet
M3: Modern Tibetan
M4: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
- 140147 VO The History of Buddhism in Tibet
- 140183 VO Introduction to the Madhyamaka School of Philosophy (Historical and Philosophical)
M5: Philosophical-Religous Traditions of Tibet I
- 140020 SE [ bo en ] Readings in Classical Tibetan: Candrakirti's Madhyamakavatara (continued)
M6: Culture and History of Tibet I
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
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination
1. Indology
1. Indology
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
- 140081 VO Tamil Temple Myths - The (S)T(h)alapuranas
- 140115 VO [ en ] Indian Women in History and Culture
- 140122 VO [ en ] A Philosophical Introduction to Indian Culture and Arts
- 140134 VO [ en ] Rigvedic Stylistics
- 140188 VO India - Pakistan: Analysis of a Complicated Relationship
M2: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
- 140147 VO The History of Buddhism in Tibet
M3: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
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
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