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 5 ECTS Introduction to Indology
  Maas, Mo 10:00-11:30 (14×)
• 140136 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
  Forgues, Fr 12:00-13:30 (14×)
• 140344 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
  Buß, We 09:15-10:45 (15×)

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 5 ECTS Practice for Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
  Preisendanz, Tu 17:00-18:30 (15×)
• 140376 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
  Kintaert, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×), We 12:45-14:15 (15×)

M6a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language II

M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language

• 140094 VO+UE 10 ECTS Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students
  Prets, Th 15:15-16:45 (15×), Tu 15:15-16:45 (15×)

M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I

M17a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II

• 140130 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] M17a-Literaturgenres und Sprachformen des Sanskrit II - Portraits of Holy Men in Classical Indian Literature
  Dezsö, Mo 13:30-16:30 (2×), Tu 12:00-15:00 (2×), Th 12:00-15:00 (2×), Fr 10:00-13:00 (2×)
• 140293 UE 5 ECTS The Divine Origin of Man - The Myth of Aditi and Martanda in the Yajurveda
  Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (15×)

B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language

M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I

• 140089 UE 5 ECTS Practice for Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
  Coura, Th 17:00-18:30 (14×)
• 140329 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
  Schiller, Mo 11:45-13:15 (14×), We 11:00-12:30 (15×)

M6b: Classical Tibetan as First Language II

M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language

• 140158 UE 5 ECTS Classical Tibetan for Advanced Students
  Mathes, Mo 11:45-13:15 (14×)
• 140284 UE 5 ECTS Classical Tibetan Readings
  Lasic, Th 10:00-11:30 (15×)

M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I

M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II

• 140172 UE 5 ECTS The Traditions of Gzhan Stong ("Empty/Emptiness of Other") since the 19th Century
  Mathes, Fr 13:30-15:00 (14×)

C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language

M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I

• 140280 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Nepali I
  Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (15×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
• 140366 UE 5 ECTS Practice for Introduction to Nepali I
  Chudal, We 14:30-16:00 (15×)

M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II

M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language

• 140171 UE 5 ECTS Advanced Hindi Grammar
  Chudal, Tu 08:15-09:45 (16×)
• 140174 UE 5 ECTS [ de hi ] Easy Hindi Readings
  Schwarz, We 16:15-17:45 (15×)

M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I

M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II

• 140103 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Nepali in the Press
  Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×)

4.2. APMG - Second Language

A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language

M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I

• 140095 UE 5 ECTS Practice for Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
  Preisendanz, Tu 17:00-18:30 (15×)
• 140376 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
  Kintaert, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×), We 12:45-14:15 (15×)

M11a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II

B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language

M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I

• 140089 UE 5 ECTS Practice for Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
  Coura, Th 17:00-18:30 (14×)
• 140329 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
  Schiller, Mo 11:45-13:15 (14×), We 11:00-12:30 (15×)

M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II

C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language

M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I

• 140280 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Nepali I
  Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (15×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
• 140366 UE 5 ECTS Practice for Introduction to Nepali I
  Chudal, We 14:30-16:00 (15×)

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 10 ECTS Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
  Geisler, Fr 10:00-11:30 (14×), Tu 10:00-11:30 (15×)
• 140140 UE 5 ECTS [ bo en ] Practice for Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
  Tamphel, Mo 10:00-11:30 (14×)

M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II

5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History

M9: Basics of Cultural History A

• 140194 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to Buddhist Hermeneutics
  Mathes, Th 15:15-16:45 (15×)
• 140202 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Cultural History of India
  Kumar, Fr 11:45-13:15 (14×)
• 140263 VO 5 ECTS The Tibetan Exile - Society, Culture and Politics in the Tibetan Diaspora since 1959
  Kloos, Tu 13:30-15:00 (15×)
• 140275 VO 5 ECTS The Pancaratra Tradition
  Rastelli, Th 13:30-15:00 (15×)

M10: Basics of Cultural History B

• 140223 PS 5 ECTS Indian History of Religion from the Intercultural Perspective
  Amaladass, Th 11:45-13:15 (8×), Tu 11:45-13:15 (7×)
• 140246 PS 5 ECTS [ en ] Death in Tibetan Buddhism
  Kemp, Tu 11:45-13:15 (15×)
• 140306 PS 5 ECTS The Mahayana Philosophy in the Tantric Buddhism of the Mahasiddhas
  Mathes, Tu 10:00-11:30 (15×)
• 140345 PS 5 ECTS [ en ] Buddhist Translation Studies (Khyentse Foundation Program)
  Higgins, We 09:15-10:45 (15×)

M13: Culture - Language - Society A

M14: Culture - Language - Society B

6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies

M15a: Field Trip

M15b: Regional Cultures

• 140115 UE 5 ECTS Culture and Religion in the Western Himalayas
  David, Tu 15:15-16:45 (15×)
• 140307 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Regional Cultures of India
  Kumar, Mo 11:45-13:15 (14×)

M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language

• 140094 VO+UE 10 ECTS Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students
  Prets, Th 15:15-16:45 (15×), Tu 15:15-16:45 (15×)

M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language

• 140158 UE 5 ECTS Classical Tibetan for Advanced Students
  Mathes, Mo 11:45-13:15 (14×)
• 140284 UE 5 ECTS Classical Tibetan Readings
  Lasic, Th 10:00-11:30 (15×)

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

• 140171 UE 5 ECTS Advanced Hindi Grammar
  Chudal, Tu 08:15-09:45 (16×)
• 140174 UE 5 ECTS [ de hi ] Easy Hindi Readings
  Schwarz, We 16:15-17:45 (15×)

M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language

• 140156 UE 5 ECTS [ bo en ] Readings in Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (bshes spring)
  Tamphel, Fr 08:15-09:45 (14×)
• 140221 UE 5 ECTS [ bo en ] A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life - Selected Readings from Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara
  Tamphel, We 11:00-12:30 (15×)