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

• 140145 SE 10 ECTS Women in Theory and Practice of Political Hinduism
  Herrmann-Pfandt, Tu 18:00-19:30 (14×)
• 140343 SE 10 ECTS Historiography in Modern South Asia: Theories and Methods
  Gaenszle, Fr 11:00-12:30 (14×)

M7: Modern South Asian Languages - Practical Training

• 140091 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Hindi and Urdu Literature
  Shah, Mo 12:30-14:00 (14×)
• 140119 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Hindi Conversation (advanced)
  Chudal, Mo 14:15-15:45 (14×)
• 140126 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Hindi Readings: Jaya Shankar Prasad and his stories
  Chudal, Tu 12:00-13:30 (14×)

M8: Modern South Asian Language Traditions

b. Alternative Required Modules

APM 5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures

• 140075 PS 5 ECTS Introduction to postcolonial studies focussing on India
  Buß, We 11:00-12:30 (14×)
• 140105 VO 5 ECTS Philosophy of Buddhism
  Wieser-Much, Tu 08:30-10:00 (14×)
• 140159 VO 5 ECTS Personhood and Kinship in South Asia
  Gaenszle, Th 10:00-11:30 (12×)

APM 6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area

c. Master-Module

M9: Master's Colloquium

• 140344 KO 5 ECTS Colloqium on Modern South Asian Studies for Advanced Students
  Gaenszle

M10: Master's Thesis

M11: Master's Examination