4. Buddhist Studies

a. Required Modules

M1: Comparative Philology of Buddhist Tradition

M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism outside of South Asia

b. Alternative Required Module 3

APM 3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area

APM 3b: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of the Cultural Area

c. Required Modules

M4: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism I

• 140012 SE The Madhyamaka School in Tibetan Grub mtha' Literature

M5: Culture and History of Buddhism I

• 140183 SE Texts on the Vow of the Bodhisattva

M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism

• 140149 VO The Epistemological School of Buddhism

d. Alternative Required Module 7

APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism II

APM 7b: Culture and History of Buddhism II

e. Master-Module

M8: Master's Colloquium in Buddhist Studies

M9: Master's Thesis

M10: Master's Examination