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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"
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
140133 SE Study of the Classification of Mental States (blo rigs) in Tibetan Epistemological Texts
M5: Culture and History of Buddhism I
140187 SE The Tantra Section in West Tibetan Kanjur Collections
M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
140183 VO Introduction to the Madhyamaka School of Philosophy (Historical and Philosophical)
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
140130 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
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
140172 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
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
140192 SE The Early Middle Indic of "Emperor" Asoka's Edicts
M7: Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts and Traditions
b. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium on the Languages and Literatures of South Asia
140172 KO Philosophy and Religion as Reflected in Sanskrit Literature
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
140112 UE Modern Tibetan Focussing on Grammar and the Competence to Communicate II
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
140187 SE The Tantra Section in West Tibetan Kanjur Collections
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
140154 KO Colloquium in Tibetan Studies for Advanced Students
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
140183 VO Introduction to the Madhyamaka School of Philosophy (Historical and Philosophical)
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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