14.03. South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme - Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet

1. Orientation Period

• EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
• EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
• EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
• 140413 VO 5 ECTS ( STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
  Wieser-Much
• 140414 VO 5 ECTS ( STEOP ) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
  Buß, Tu 13:30-15:00 (15×)

M1: Introduction to the Degree Programme in "Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet"

• EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
• EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
• EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies

2. Group of Required Modules - Fields of Work

M3: Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology

• 140137 PS 5 ECTS On exchanging, giving and receiving - the significance of the gift in the religious traditions of India
  Schmücker, Tu 15:15-16:45 (14×)

M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

• 140165 PS 5 ECTS On the Cultural and Social History of Amdo
  Wallenböck, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×)

M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies

• 140126 PS 5 ECTS The independence of India in the mirror of Indian English literature
  Buß, We 11:45-13:15 (15×)
• 140170 PS 5 ECTS Emergency relief and reconstruction in South Asia
  Tautscher, Mo 15:15-17:15 (7×), Mo 15:15-18:15 (2×)

3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers

M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet

• 140138 BA 7 ECTS The five works ascribed to Maitreya
  Mathes, Fr 12:30-13:15 (14×)
• 140141 BA 8 ECTS Online newspapers and blogs in India and Nepal - philological analysis
  Buß, Th 11:45-12:30 (13×)
• 140145 BA 7 ECTS Online newspapers and blogs in India and Nepal - discourse analysis
  Buß, Th 12:30-13:15 (13×)
• 140503 BA 8 ECTS The world view of early classical Ayurveda - Philological aspects
  Maas, We 10:00-10:45 (15×)
• 140529 BA 8 ECTS Reading selected passages from the Madhyantavibhaga, Dharmadharmatavibhaga and Ratnagotravibhaga
  Mathes, Fr 11:45-12:30 (14×)
• 140539 BA 7 ECTS The world view of early classical Ayurveda - from the perspectives of cultural history and religious studies
  Maas, We 10:45-11:30 (15×)

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

• 140119 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
  Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (15×), Th 10:00-11:30 (14×)

M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language

M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I

• 140160 UE 5 ECTS Readings in early Sanskrit ornate poetry: Asvaghosa's Buddhacarita, canto 7
  Ferstl, Mo 11:45-13:15 (14×)
• 140173 UE 5 ECTS The Mahabharata in short: selected passages from the narrative framework
  Angermeier, Mo 10:00-11:30 (13×)

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

• 140180 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
  Wieser-Much, Tu 11:45-13:15 (15×), Th 11:45-13:15 (14×)

M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language

M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I

• 140506 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Reading gzhan stong in the works of two late Jo nang scholars
  Show, We 11:35-13:25 (12×)
• 140508 UE 5 ECTS Self-awareness as the result of direct valid cognition - in the Tshad ma rigs gzhung rgya mtsho of Karmapa VII Chos grags rgya mtsho (1454-1506)
  Mathes, Th 11:45-13:15 (14×)

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

• 140120 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Nepali II
  Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (16×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)

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

M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I

• 140133 UE 5 ECTS [ ne ] Nepali Conversation: Let's discover Vienna
  Chudal, Mo 11:45-13:15 (14×)
• 140148 UE 5 ECTS [ ne ] Indian cities: history, story and memories
  Chudal, Tu 08:15-09:45 (15×)

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

• 140119 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
  Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (15×), Th 10:00-11:30 (14×)

B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language

M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I

M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II

• 140180 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
  Wieser-Much, Tu 11:45-13:15 (15×), Th 11:45-13:15 (14×)

C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language

M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I

M11c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language II

• 140120 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Nepali II
  Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (16×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)

D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language

M7d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language I

M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II

• 140350 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Modern Tibetan II
  Geisler, We 08:15-09:45 (16×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)

5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History

M9: Basics of Cultural History A

M10: Basics of Cultural History B

M13: Culture - Language - Society A

• 140122 VO 5 ECTS The Indo-Tibetan architecture of the stupa
  Kozicz, Tu 01.03. 15:15-16:45, Tu 13:30-16:30 (7×)
• 140147 VO 5 ECTS The non-vedic philosophical-religious traditions of South India - as mirrored in the history of Tamil literature
  Amaladass, We 10:00-11:30 (7×), Fr 10:00-11:30 (7×)
• 140153 VO 5 ECTS Superpower? India in the global power game
  Traxl, We 09:15-11:30 (4×), Fr 09:15-11:30 (4×), Mo 09:15-11:30 (3×)
• 140158 VO 5 ECTS Tibetan medicine in text, image and practice
  Sabernig, Th 16:15-17:45 (14×)
• 140159 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to the Indian History of the early modern era
  Popp, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)
• 140396 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Sutra und tantra gzhan stong
  Show, Tu 11:35-13:25 (12×)

M14: Culture - Language - Society B

• 140169 PS 5 ECTS [ en ] Indian Paths to Liberation
  Pecchia, Th 09:30-11:30 (11×)
• 140483 PS 5 ECTS Benares as a centre of pilgrimage
  Gaenszle, Th 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 070142 KU 4 ECTS Reading Historiography
  Ertl, Mo 17:45-19:15 (14×)
• 140397 PS 5 ECTS Chinese Budhist Texts
  Suchy, Fr 11:45-13:15 (14×)

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 South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

Culture and Society in Modern South Asia

PM 1 Gesellschaft des modernen Südasien

PM 2 Grundlagen der Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte des modernen Südasien

APM 3A Kulturwissenschaft des modernen Südasien in der Praxis

APM 3B Neuindische Sprache in der Praxis

PM 4 Geschichte des modernen Südasien

• 140157 SE 10 ECTS [ en ] State, Religion and Society in Early Modern South Asia
  Haider, Fr 09:30-13:00 (2×), Sa 09:30-17:30 (2×)
• 140343 SE 10 ECTS Nepal under the Ranas - autocracy and the colonial modern era
  Gaenszle, Fr 10:00-11:30 (14×)

APM 5A Grundlagen der Gegenwartskulturen in Südasien

• 140159 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to the Indian History of the early modern era
  Popp, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)
• 140206 UE 5 ECTS Constitutional law in Nepal
  Gaenszle, Th 17:00-18:30 (14×)

APM 5B Südasien in globalen Kontexten

• 140153 VO 5 ECTS Superpower? India in the global power game
  Traxl, We 09:15-11:30 (4×), Fr 09:15-11:30 (4×), Mo 09:15-11:30 (3×)
• 140206 UE 5 ECTS Constitutional law in Nepal
  Gaenszle, Th 17:00-18:30 (14×)

PM 6 Sprachen des modernen Südasien in der Praxis

• 140132 UE 5 ECTS [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders A
  Chudal, Tu 11:45-13:15 (15×)
• 140312 UE 5 ECTS [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders B
  Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (14×)

PM 7 Sprachliche Traditionen des modernen Südasien

PM 8 Masterkonversatorium

• 140344 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium in Modern South Asian Studies for Advanced Students
  Gaenszle, Tu 10:00-11:30 (15×)

Culture and Society of Modern South Asia

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 Cultural Studies in practice

M4: Modern South Asian History

• 140157 SE 10 ECTS [ en ] State, Religion and Society in Early Modern South Asia
  Haider, Fr 09:30-13:00 (2×), Sa 09:30-17:30 (2×)
• 140343 SE 10 ECTS Nepal under the Ranas - autocracy and the colonial modern era
  Gaenszle, Fr 10:00-11:30 (14×)

M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice

• 140132 UE 5 ECTS [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders A
  Chudal, Tu 11:45-13:15 (15×)
• 140312 UE 5 ECTS [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders B
  Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (14×)

M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia

b. Alternatively Required Modules

APM5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures

• 140159 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to the Indian History of the early modern era
  Popp, Mo 15:15-16:45 (14×)
• 140206 UE 5 ECTS Constitutional law in Nepal
  Gaenszle, Th 17:00-18:30 (14×)

APM6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area

• 140153 VO 5 ECTS Superpower? India in the global power game
  Traxl, We 09:15-11:30 (4×), Fr 09:15-11:30 (4×), Mo 09:15-11:30 (3×)
• 140206 UE 5 ECTS Constitutional law in Nepal
  Gaenszle, Th 17:00-18:30 (14×)

c. Master-Module

M9: Master's Colloquium

• 140344 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium in Modern South Asian Studies for Advanced Students
  Gaenszle, Tu 10:00-11:30 (15×)

M10: Master's Thesis

M11: Master's Examination

Languages and Cultures of South Asia

a. Required Modules

M1: Language, Literature, and Religion of the Vedic Cultural Period

M2: Aspects of the History of Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy in South Asia

b. Alternatively Required Modules 3: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics

APM3a: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia I

APM3b: Ancient Indian Language Varieties and Literary Genres

c. Required Modules

M4: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the non-Brahmanical Traditions of Premedieval South Asia

• 140175 SE 10 ECTS Lexicology and Lexicograpy of Early Middle Indic Corpora - with special regard to the Vocabulary of Asoka’s Inscriptions
  Werba, We 10:00-11:30 (16×)

M5: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the Classical and Medieval Cultural Periods of South Asia

• 140540 SE 10 ECTS World renunciation, asceticism, and monasticism in premodern South Asia II
  Preisendanz, Tu 11:45-13:15 (15×)

d. Elective Module Group 6

M6 (PR): Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus "Philosophies and Religions of South Asia" - M6a or M6c or M6d

M6a: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia II

• 140155 UE 5 ECTS The mythical origin of the Pancaratra tradition - The Ekayanaveda in the Paramesvarasamhita and selected works of the Visistadvaitavedanta
  Rastelli, Th 16:30-18:00 (14×)
• 140177 UE 5 ECTS The Katha Upanishad, an early work of Yoga?
  Maas, We 13:30-15:00 (15×)

M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts

• 140132 UE 5 ECTS [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders A
  Chudal, Tu 11:45-13:15 (15×)
• 140312 UE 5 ECTS [ hi ] Hindi in politics: political speeches of Indian leaders B
  Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (14×)

M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development

• 140122 VO 5 ECTS The Indo-Tibetan architecture of the stupa
  Kozicz, Tu 01.03. 15:15-16:45, Tu 13:30-16:30 (7×)

M6 (SL): Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus "Languages and Literatures of South Asia" - M6b or M6c or M6d

M6b: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Middle Indic and Hybrid/Classical Texts

• 140299 UE 5 ECTS The "canonization" of early Saiva practices of worship - selected readings on the Sivadharmasastra (ca. 6. cent.)
  Mirnig, Tu 13:30-15:30 (11×)

M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts

M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development

e. Required Module

M7: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of Modern South Asia

f. Master-Module

Alternative Required Module 8

M8a: Master's Colloquium on Philosophy and Religion of South Asia

• 140178 KO 5 ECTS Colloquium on the Philosophies and Religions of South Asia for Advanced Students
  Preisendanz, We 14:15-15:45 (16×)

M8b: Master’s Colloquium on Language and Literature of South Asia

Required Module

M9: Master's Thesis in Languages and Cultures of South Asia

M10: Master's Examination

Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

a. Required Modules

M1: Philology and Methods

M2: Textual Hermeneutics

• 140181 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Is Ranakarasanti a gZhan stong pa? The view of Taranatha
  Luo, Th 10:00-11:30 (14×)

b. Alternative Required Module 3

APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism

APM3b: Advanced Philology

• 140305 UE 5 ECTS [ bo en ] Advanced Modern Tibetan I
  Tamphel, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 140307 UE 5 ECTS [ bo en ] Advanced Modern Tibetan II
  Tamphel, We 13:30-15:00 (16×)

c. Required Modules

M4: Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

• 140149 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Chinese-Tibetan relations in the 20th century
  Slobodnik, Mo 09.05. 09:00-11:30, Tu 10.05. 13:30-15:00, We 11.05. 09:30-12:30, We 11.05. 14:30-17:30, Th 12.05. 09:00-11:30, Th 12.05. 13:30-16:00, Fr 13.05. 09:00-11:00, Fr 13.05. 12:00-14:00

M5: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I

• 140154 SE 10 ECTS [ en ] Ratnakarasanti on the Buddha Bodies - A close reading of the eighth chapter of the Abhisamayalankarakarikavrttisuddhimati
  Luo, Mo 10:00-11:30 (14×)

M6: Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism

• 140184 SE 10 ECTS [ en ] Ratnakarasanti on Madhyamaka
  Luo, Fr 13:30-15:00 (14×)

M7: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II

d. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

• 140179 SE 10 ECTS PhD Seminar in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
  Mathes

M9: Master's Thesis in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

M10: Master's Examination in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

D. Extension Curricula

Modern Indian Language

M1 Modern Indian Language I

M2 Modern Indian Language II

• 140120 SAK 15 ECTS Introduction to Nepali II
  Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (16×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)

South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures

• 140147 VO 5 ECTS The non-vedic philosophical-religious traditions of South India - as mirrored in the history of Tamil literature
  Amaladass, We 10:00-11:30 (7×), Fr 10:00-11:30 (7×)
• 140153 VO 5 ECTS Superpower? India in the global power game
  Traxl, We 09:15-11:30 (4×), Fr 09:15-11:30 (4×), Mo 09:15-11:30 (3×)
• 140158 VO 5 ECTS Tibetan medicine in text, image and practice
  Sabernig, Th 16:15-17:45 (14×)

M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet

• 140122 VO 5 ECTS The Indo-Tibetan architecture of the stupa
  Kozicz, Tu 01.03. 15:15-16:45, Tu 13:30-16:30 (7×)

M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism

• 140149 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Chinese-Tibetan relations in the 20th century
  Slobodnik, Mo 09.05. 09:00-11:30, Tu 10.05. 13:30-15:00, We 11.05. 09:30-12:30, We 11.05. 14:30-17:30, Th 12.05. 09:00-11:30, Th 12.05. 13:30-16:00, Fr 13.05. 09:00-11:00, Fr 13.05. 12:00-14:00

South Asian Studies

M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies

• 140409 VO 5 ECTS ( STEOP ) Introduction to Indology
  Maas, Mo 11:45-13:15 (14×)
• 140414 VO 5 ECTS ( STEOP ) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
  Buß, Tu 13:30-15:00 (15×)

M2 Basics of Cultural History

Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

• 140413 VO 5 ECTS ( STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
  Wieser-Much

M2 Basics of Cultural History