Bachelor Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet (629 [2] - Version 2011)

Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

PM1A Introduction to Indology (5 ECTS)

• EXAM ON-SITE STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
• 142012 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Indology

PM1B Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
• 142020 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

PM1C Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
• 142014 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies

Group of Compulsory Modules Fields of Work (15 ECTS)

PM3 Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology (5 ECTS)

PM4 Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)

PM5 Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)

Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules First Language (55 ECTS)

A1 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules: Sanskrit as First Language (55 ECTS)

PM2a Classical Sanskrit as First Language I (15 ECTS)

• 142068 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
• 142095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice

PM6a Classical Sanskrit as First Language II (15 ECTS)

PM8a Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language (10 ECTS)

• 142013 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students

PM12a Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I (10 ECTS)

PM17a Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II (5 ECTS)

• 142071 UE Introduction to scientific Sanskrit Literature: - Bhagavadgita and commentaries

B1 Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules Classical Tibetan as First Language (55 ECTS)

PM2b Classical Tibetan as First Language I (15 ECTS)

• 142023 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
• 142069 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice

PM6b Classical Tibetan as First Language II (15 ECTS)

PM8b Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language (10 ECTS)

• 142018 UE Historiographical accounts of eminent Buddhist scholars
• 142058 UE Selected texts from sGam po pa’s Dam chos yid bzhin nor bu thar pa rin po che’i rgyan

PM12b Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I (10 ECTS)

PM17b Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II (5 ECTS)

• 142066 UE Hevajratantra

C1 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Indian Language as First Language (55 ECTS)

PM2c Modern Indian Language as First Language I (15 ECTS)

• 142059 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
• 142257 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice

PM6c Modern Indian Language as First Language II (15 ECTS)

PM8c Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language (10 ECTS)

• 142079 UE [ de ne ] Advanced Nepali Grammar
• 142171 UE [ de ne ] Easy Nepali Readings

PM12c Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I (10 ECTS)

PM17c Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II (5 ECTS)

• 142103 UE [ de hi ] Hindi of the Youths in the Media

Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules Second Language (30 ECTS)

A2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Sanskrit as Second Language (30 ECTS)

PM7a Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

• 142068 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
• 142095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice

PM11a Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

B2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Classical Tibetan as Second Language (30 ECTS)

PM7b Classical Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

• 142023 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
• 142069 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice

PM11b Classical Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

C2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Indian Language as Second Language (30 ECTS)

PM7c Modern Indian Language as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

• 142059 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
• 142257 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice

PM11c Modern Indian Language as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

D2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Tibetan as Second Language (30 ECTS)

PM7d Modern Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)

• 142021 UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice
• 142078 VO+UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I

PM11d Modern Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)

Group of Elective Modules Cultural History (10 ECTS)

WM9 Basics of Cultural History A (5 ECTS)

• 142038 VO Dogen: shobo genzo (Reflections in the True Dharma of Buddha). - Characteristic of the language and the culture of Zen-Buddhism
• 142056 VO Mindfulness in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism
• 142086 VO Social history of modern South Asia, 18th to 20th century
• 142201 VO [ en ] Introduction to Saivism: from Veda to Tantra

WM10 Basics of Cultural History B (5 ECTS)

• 142016 PS [ en ] Decolonization and the South Asian English Novel
• 142099 PS Tibetan Manuscripts: Material, Social, and Textual Perspectives

WM13 Culture - Language - Society A (5 ECTS)

WM14 Culture - Language - Society B (5 ECTS)

Alternative Compulsory Modules - Applied Cultural Studies (10 ECTS)

APM15a Field Trip (10 ECTS)

APM15b Regional Cultures (10 ECTS)

• 142003 UE Culture and Religion in the Western Himalayas
• 142102 UE Local cultures in Nepal and the impact of global change: case studies from three regions

APM16a Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language (10 ECTS)

• 142013 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students

APM16b Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language (10 ECTS)

• 142018 UE Historiographical accounts of eminent Buddhist scholars
• 142058 UE Selected texts from sGam po pa’s Dam chos yid bzhin nor bu thar pa rin po che’i rgyan

APM16c Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language (10 ECTS)

• 142079 UE [ de ne ] Advanced Nepali Grammar
• 142171 UE [ de ne ] Easy Nepali Readings

APM16d Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language (10 ECTS)

• 142065 UE [ bo ] Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students
• 142073 UE [ bo ] Modern Tibetan Texts

Compulsory Module incl. Bachelor's Papers (15 ECTS)

PM18 Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet (15 ECTS)