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