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

1. Orientation Period

• 140091 VO 5 ECTS ( STEOP ) Introduction to Indology
  Rastelli, Th 16:30-18:00 (10×)
• 140136 VO 5 ECTS ( STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
  Wieser-Much, Tu 10:00-11:30 (9×)
• 140344 VO 5 ECTS ( STEOP ) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
  Buß, We 10:00-11:30 (9×)

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

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

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 Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice
  Angermeier, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 140376 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
  Schmücker, Fr 13:15-14:45 (14×), Tu 16:15-17:45 (13×)

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
  Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×), Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)

M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I

M17a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II

• 140130 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: Bhagavadgita with commentaries
  Preisendanz, Tu 11:45-13:30 (11×)

B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language

M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I

• 140089 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice
  Dolensky, We 16:30-18:00 (11×)
• 140329 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
  Wieser-Much, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×), Tu 11:45-13:15 (13×)

M6b: Classical Tibetan as First Language II

M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language

• 140158 UE 5 ECTS The Notes of the Vth Dalai Lama on the Samantabhadra-'Chams
  Mathes, Fr 11:15-12:45 (14×)
• 140284 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Commentaries on Dharmakirti’s Pramanavarttika: Selected readings
  Pecchia, We 12:00-14:00 (9×)

M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I

M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II

• 140082 UE 5 ECTS Historiographical accounts of eminent Buddhist scholars
  Lasic, Tu 08:30-10:00 (13×)

C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language

M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I

• 140257 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
  Descovich, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
• 140280 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I
  Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (12×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
• 140366 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
  Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)

M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II

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

• 140079 UE 5 ECTS [ en ne ] Easy Nepali Readings
  Chudal, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
• 140171 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ne ] Advanced Nepali Grammar
  Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×)

M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I

M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II

• 140103 UE 5 ECTS [ en hi ] Hindi Literature in Indian TV Serials: R.K. Narayan and Malgudi Days
  Chudal, We 13:30-15:00 (12×)

4.2. APMG - Second Language

A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language

M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I

• 140095 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice
  Angermeier, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 140376 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
  Schmücker, Fr 13:15-14:45 (14×), Tu 16:15-17:45 (13×)

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 Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice
  Dolensky, We 16:30-18:00 (11×)
• 140329 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
  Wieser-Much, Th 11:45-13:15 (13×), Tu 11:45-13:15 (13×)

M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II

C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language

M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I

• 140257 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
  Descovich, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)
• 140280 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I
  Chudal, We 08:15-09:45 (12×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
• 140366 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
  Chudal, Th 08:15-09:45 (13×)

M11c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language II

D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language

M7d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language I

• 140078 VO+UE 10 ECTS Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
  Geisler, We 08:15-09:45 (12×), Mo 08:15-09:45 (14×)
• 140140 UE 5 ECTS Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice
  Geisler, Fr 08:15-09:45 (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 [ en ] The Four Truths in Buddhist Thought
  Pecchia, We 14:15-16:15 (9×)
• 140201 VO 5 ECTS The National Independence Movement of India
  Gaenszle, Th 14:45-16:15 (12×)
• 140263 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Tibet and the Non-Tibetan World
  Sperling, Mo 10:00-12:00 (10×)

M10: Basics of Cultural History B

• 140345 PS 5 ECTS What is the significance of dance in India?
  Saber-Zaimian, Tu 13:30-15:00 (13×)
• 140246 PS 5 ECTS Student Movements in India
  Günther, We 10:00-11:30 (12×)
• 140153 PS 5 ECTS Life Stories of Tibetan Masters
  Tropper
• 070024 PS 5 ECTS BA-Proseminar - 19th Century in South Asia
  Bauer, Th 11:30-13:00 (13×), Sa 09:00-16:00 (2×)

M13: Culture - Language - Society A

M14: Culture - Language - Society B

6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies

M15a: Field Trip

M15b: Regional Cultures

• 140307 UE 5 ECTS Adivasis in India
  David, Tu 16:30-18:00 (13×)
• 080021 UE+EX 5 ECTS B220 EX + UE Fields of Research: Indian Places of Worship in Vienna
  Fuchs, Mo 11:00-12:30 (15×)

M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language

• 140094 VO+UE 10 ECTS Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students
  Werba, Tu 10:00-11:30 (14×), Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)

M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language

• 140158 UE 5 ECTS The Notes of the Vth Dalai Lama on the Samantabhadra-'Chams
  Mathes, Fr 11:15-12:45 (14×)
• 140284 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Commentaries on Dharmakirti’s Pramanavarttika: Selected readings
  Pecchia, We 12:00-14:00 (9×)

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

• 140079 UE 5 ECTS [ en ne ] Easy Nepali Readings
  Chudal, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
• 140171 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ne ] Advanced Nepali Grammar
  Chudal, Mo 13:30-15:00 (14×)

M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language

• 140156 UE 5 ECTS [ bo ] Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students
  Tamphel, We 10:00-11:30 (12×)
• 140182 UE 5 ECTS [ bo ] Modern Tibetan Texts
  Tamphel, Th 15:15-16:45 (13×)