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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"

140091 VO Introduction to Indology

140136 VO Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan 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

140094 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 Agnyupasthana Texts of the Black Yajurveda

B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language

M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I

140089 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

140096 UE Readings in Classical Tibetan I: Stories from Former Lives of the Buddha

140158 UE Classical Tibetan for Advanced Students

M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I

M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II

140286 UE Vajrapani's Pith Instructions on the Levels of the Path - in accordance with the Transmission of the Teacher

C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language

M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I

140365 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I

140366 UE Practice for Introduction to Nepali I

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] Easy Hindi Readings

M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I

M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II

140103 UE [en] The Nepali Historical Novel: Diamond S. Rana's Basanti

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

140089 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

140365 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I

140366 UE Practice for Introduction to Nepali I

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

140147 VO [en] Dharmakirti and his Brahmin Interlocutor

140263 VO Man and his Diseases in the Explanatory Tantra of the rGyud bzhi

140275 VO The Pancaratra Tradition

140378 VO [en] Government and Politics in Contemporary India

M10: Basics of Cultural History B

140223 PS Water in Classical Sanskrit Literature

140299 PS Notable Temples and Monasteries of Central and Western Tibet - Their History, Art, Architecture, Text Collections and Inscriptions

140324 PS [en] Interrogating Indian Masculinity

M13: Culture - Language - Society A

M14: Culture - Language - Society B

6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies

M15a: Field Trip

M15b: Regional Cultures

140277 UE Settlement Structures in the Himalayas

140307 UE [en] Sikhsim - History and Culture

M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language

140094 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students

M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language

140096 UE Readings in Classical Tibetan I: Stories from Former Lives of the Buddha

140158 UE Classical Tibetan for Advanced Students

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

140171 UE [en] Advanced Nepali Grammar

140174 UE [en] Easy Hindi Readings

M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language

140088 UE [en] Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students

140221 UE [en] Readings in Modern Tibetan

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

1. Buddhist Studies

a. Required Modules

M1: Comparative Philology of Buddhist Tradition

140305 UE Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakoshabhashya - Readings of the Sanskrit Text in comparison with its Tibetan Translation

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

140285 UE [en] Sa skya Responses to Tson kha pa's Eight Special Points

140286 UE Vajrapani's Pith Instructions on the Levels of the Path - in accordance with the Transmission of the Teacher

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

140365 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I

140366 UE Practice for Introduction to Nepali I

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

140296 UE Agnyupasthana Texts of the Black Yajurveda

140298 UE [en] Sanskrit Buddhist Texts - Nagarjuna's Vigrahavyavartani

140371 UE The Patanjala Yogasastra's Eight Limbs of Yoga - according to Selected Printed Editions, Manuscripts and the Commentaries

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

140258 SE Sutra, Mantra and Essence Mahamudra in the Works of Maitripa and his Disciples

140268 SE [en] Dharmakirti's Critique of Universals

APM 7b: Culture and History of Buddhism II

140327 SE Tsong kha pa's Determination of the Object of Negation

e. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium in Buddhist Studies

140244 KO On Autographs and Ur-Texts - A Foray into Buddhist Literature I

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

2. Modern South Asian Culture and Society

a. Required Modules

M1: Modern South Asian Society

140105 SE Facets of Indian Migration Processes

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

140234 UE Theory and Practice of the Perception of History in Modern South Asia

140378 VO [en] Government and Politics in Contemporary India

M3: Modern South Asian Culture Studies - Practical Training

140277 UE Settlement Structures in the Himalayas

140307 UE [en] Sikhsim - History and Culture

M4: Modern South Asian History

M7: Modern South Asian Languages - Practical Training

M8: Modern South Asian Language Traditions

140185 SE Spirit Possession and Language in South Asia

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

140215 KO Colloquium in 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

140268 SE [en] Dharmakirti's Critique of Universals

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

140147 VO [en] Dharmakirti and his Brahmin Interlocutor

140241 UE The Pancaratra Initiation according to Padmasamhita, Caryapada 2

140275 VO The Pancaratra Tradition

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

140107 UE Readings in the Moksadharma - Cosmogony

140296 UE Agnyupasthana Texts of the Black Yajurveda

140298 UE [en] Sanskrit Buddhist Texts - Nagarjuna's Vigrahavyavartani

140371 UE The Patanjala Yogasastra's Eight Limbs of Yoga - according to Selected Printed Editions, Manuscripts and the Commentaries

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

140109 SE The "Elements" in Indian Thought II

140258 SE Sutra, Mantra and Essence Mahamudra in the Works of Maitripa and his Disciples

b. Master-Modules

M8: Master's Colloquium

140271 KO Philosophy and Religion as Reflected in Sanskrit Literature

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

140131 VO Morphosyntax of Sanskrit

140275 VO The Pancaratra Tradition

M2: Ancient Indian Forms of Language/Literary Genres

140296 UE Agnyupasthana Texts of the Black Yajurveda

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

140134 UE Gleanings from the Uttarajjhaya. On the Language, Metrics and Structures of a Canonical Jaina Text

140298 UE [en] Sanskrit Buddhist Texts - Nagarjuna's Vigrahavyavartani

140371 UE The Patanjala Yogasastra's Eight Limbs of Yoga - according to Selected Printed Editions, Manuscripts and the Commentaries

M4: Modern Forms of Language/Literary Genres

140103 UE [en] The Nepali Historical Novel: Diamond S. Rana's Basanti

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 Spirit Possession and Language in South Asia

b. Master-Module

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

140271 KO Philosophy and Religion as Reflected in Sanskrit Literature

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

a. Required Modules

M1: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area

140095 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I

140365 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I

140366 UE Practice for Introduction to Nepali I

140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I

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

140285 UE [en] Sa skya Responses to Tson kha pa's Eight Special Points

140286 UE Vajrapani's Pith Instructions on the Levels of the Path - in accordance with the Transmission of the Teacher

M3: Modern Tibetan

140141 UE [en] Modern Tibetan Focusing on Grammar and the Competence to Communicate I

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 Traditions of the Gzhan-stong ("Empty of Other") Madhyamaka in 15th and 16th c. Tibet

APM 7b: Culture and History of Tibet II

140153 SE The Biography of Rin chen bzang po

c. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium on Tibetology

140259 KO Colloquium in Tibetan Studies for Advanced Students

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination

420014 DS Cultural Transfer and Borderland Studies in the Himalaya

2. Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

420014 DS Cultural Transfer and Borderland Studies in the Himalaya

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

140091 VO Introduction to Indology

140344 VO Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies

M2: Basics of Cultural History

140275 VO The Pancaratra Tradition

140378 VO [en] Government and Politics in Contemporary India

EC3 Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

140136 VO Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies

M2: Basics of Cultural History

140147 VO [en] Dharmakirti and his Brahmin Interlocutor

140263 VO Man and his Diseases in the Explanatory Tantra of the rGyud bzhi

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