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 Introduction to Indology
• 140136 VO Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
• 140344 VO Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies

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 Practice for Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
• 140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I

M6a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language II

M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language

• 140094 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students

M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I

M17a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II

• 140130 UE [ en ] M17a-Literaturgenres und Sprachformen des Sanskrit II - Portraits of Holy Men in Classical Indian Literature
• 140293 UE The Divine Origin of Man - The Myth of Aditi and Martanda in the Yajurveda

B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language

M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I

• 140089 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
• 140329 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I

M6b: Classical Tibetan as First Language II

M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language

• 140158 UE Classical Tibetan for Advanced Students
• 140284 UE Classical Tibetan Readings

M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I

M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II

• 140172 UE The Traditions of Gzhan Stong ("Empty/Emptiness of Other") since the 19th Century

C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language

M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I

• 140280 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I
• 140366 UE Practice for Introduction to Nepali I

M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II

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

• 140171 UE Advanced Hindi Grammar
• 140174 UE [ de hi ] Easy Hindi Readings

M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I

M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II

• 140103 UE [ en ] Nepali in the Press

4.2. APMG - Second Language

A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language

M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I

• 140095 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
• 140376 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I

M11a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II

B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language

M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I

• 140089 UE Practice for Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
• 140329 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I

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 Introduction to Nepali I
• 140366 UE Practice for Introduction to Nepali I

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 Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
• 140140 UE [ bo en ] Practice for Introduction to Modern Tibetan I

M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II

5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History

M9: Basics of Cultural History A

• 140194 VO Introduction to Buddhist Hermeneutics
• 140202 VO [ en ] Cultural History of India
• 140263 VO The Tibetan Exile - Society, Culture and Politics in the Tibetan Diaspora since 1959
• 140275 VO The Pancaratra Tradition

M10: Basics of Cultural History B

• 140223 PS Indian History of Religion from the Intercultural Perspective
• 140246 PS [ en ] Death in Tibetan Buddhism
• 140306 PS The Mahayana Philosophy in the Tantric Buddhism of the Mahasiddhas
• 140345 PS [ en ] Buddhist Translation Studies (Khyentse Foundation Program)

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 Culture and Religion in the Western Himalayas
• 140307 UE [ en ] Regional Cultures of India

M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language

• 140094 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students

M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language

• 140158 UE Classical Tibetan for Advanced Students
• 140284 UE Classical Tibetan Readings

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

• 140171 UE Advanced Hindi Grammar
• 140174 UE [ de hi ] Easy Hindi Readings

M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language

• 140156 UE [ bo en ] Readings in Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (bshes spring)
• 140221 UE [ bo en ] A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life - Selected Readings from Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara