Universität Wien

14.03. South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme - Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet
1. Orientation Period
EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
140091 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Indology
140136 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
140344 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
M1: Introduction to the Degree Programme in "Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet"
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 Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice
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 Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: - The genealogical narrative and foundations of Ayurveda according to the oldest sources
B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language
M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I
140089 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice
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 Selected Texts from 12th - 14th Century Tibetan Literature
M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I
M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II
140172 UE The Tibetan Reception of Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara
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 Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice
M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II
M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language
140171 UE [de en hi] Advanced Hindi Grammar
140174 UE [en 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 ne] Nepali in the Press: Newspaper Articles from the Diaspora
4.2. APMG - Second Language
A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language
M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I
140095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - Additional Practice
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 Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - Additional Practice
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 Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice
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 Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice
M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II
5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History
M9: Basics of Cultural History A
140194 VO [en] Negation in the Philosophical Theories and Spiritual Methods of Buddhism
140201 VO The Modernisation of India: Economic Policies in Recent History
140263 VO Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
M10: Basics of Cultural History B
140153 PS Introduction to the Terminology of the Epistemological Tradition of Buddhism - (Sanskrit and Tibetan)
140223 PS Neo-Hindu philosophy in the 19th and 20th century - a) Hindu (re-)interpretation, b) the impact of European education
140345 PS The Old Indian Drama as a Synthesis of the Arts - Fundamental Notions from Bharata's Natyasastra
M13: Culture - Language - Society A
M14: Culture - Language - Society B
6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies
M15a: Field Trip
140211 EX The Tibetan New Year Festival in Kathmandu
M15b: Regional Cultures
140115 UE [en] Pakistan: Multilingualism and Language Politics
140307 UE Borders - Border spaces - Spaces in South Asia
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 Selected Texts from 12th - 14th Century Tibetan Literature
M16c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language
140171 UE [de en hi] Advanced Hindi Grammar
140174 UE [en hi] Easy Hindi Readings
M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language
140156 UE [bo] Modern Tibetan for Advanced Students
140182 UE [bo] Modern Tibetan Texts
B. Master Degree Programmes in South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
Culture and Society in Modern South Asia
PM 1 Gesellschaft des modernen Südasien
140105 SE Mumbai (Bombay): Approaches to a Megacity
PM 2 Grundlagen der Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte des modernen Südasien
140201 VO The Modernisation of India: Economic Policies in Recent History
140234 UE Ethnicity and the State in Nepal
APM 3A Kulturwissenschaft des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
140073 UE Texts on the History of the Josmani
140115 UE [en] Pakistan: Multilingualism and Language Politics
140181 UE India in Radical Change: Women's Rights in the Focus of Civil Society Movements
010100 SE Modern Yoga Research - The Historical Development and Typology of Modern Forms of Yoga
APM 3B Neuindische Sprache in der Praxis
140171 UE [de en hi] Advanced Hindi Grammar
140174 UE [en hi] Easy Hindi Readings
PM 4 Geschichte des modernen Südasien
APM 5A Grundlagen der Gegenwartskulturen in Südasien
APM 5B Südasien in globalen Kontexten
PM 6 Sprachen des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
PM 7 Sprachliche Traditionen des modernen Südasien
140185 SE Shamanistic Speech in the Himalaya
PM 8 Masterkonversatorium
140186 KO Colloquium for Master Candidates on Modern South Asian Culture and Society
Culture and Society of Modern South Asia
a. Required Modules
M1: Modern South Asian Society
140105 SE Mumbai (Bombay): Approaches to a Megacity
M2: Basics of the History of Culture and Ideas of Modern South Asia
140201 VO The Modernisation of India: Economic Policies in Recent History
140234 UE Ethnicity and the State in Nepal
M3: Modern South Asian Cultural Studies in practice
140073 UE Texts on the History of the Josmani
140115 UE [en] Pakistan: Multilingualism and Language Politics
140181 UE India in Radical Change: Women's Rights in the Focus of Civil Society Movements
010100 SE Modern Yoga Research - The Historical Development and Typology of Modern Forms of Yoga
140171 UE [de en hi] Advanced Hindi Grammar
140174 UE [en hi] Easy Hindi Readings
M4: Modern South Asian History
M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice
M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia
140185 SE Shamanistic Speech in the Himalaya
b. Alternatively Required Modules
APM5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
APM6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area
c. Master-Module
M9: Master's Colloquium
140186 KO Colloquium for Master Candidates on Modern South Asian Culture and Society
M10: Master's Thesis
M11: Master's Examination
Languages and Cultures of South Asia
a. Required Modules
M1: Language, Literature, and Religion of the Vedic Cultural Period
M2: Aspects of the History of Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy in South Asia
140107 UE Debate in the Context of the Development of Indian Philosophy: Selected Readings
140241 VO Word and Meaning: An Introduction to Indian Conceptions of Language
b. Alternatively Required Modules 3: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics
APM3a: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia I
140176 UE Readings in Ritual Prescriptions: The Sandhya-Ritual
140371 UE The Doctrine of God in Classical Yoga
APM3b: Ancient Indian Language Varieties and Literary Genres
c. Required Modules
M4: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the non-Brahmanical Traditions of Premedieval South Asia
M5: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the Classical and Medieval Cultural Periods of South Asia
d. Elective Module Group 6
M6 (PR): Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus "Philosophies and Religions of South Asia" - M6a or M6c or M6d
M6a: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia II
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
M6 (SL): Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus "Languages and Literatures of South Asia" - M6b or M6c or M6d
M6b: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Middle Indic and Hybrid/Classical Texts
M6c: Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts
M6d: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development
e. Required Module
M7: Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of Modern South Asia
140185 SE Shamanistic Speech in the Himalaya
f. Master-Module
Alternative Required Module 8
M8a: Master's Colloquium on Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
140126 KO Colloquium on the Philosophies and Religions of South Asia for Advanced Students
M8b: Master’s Colloquium on Language and Literature of South Asia
Required Module
M9: Master's Thesis in Languages and Cultures of South Asia
M10: Master's Examination
Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
a. Required Modules
M1: Philology and Methods
140245 UE [en] Discovering Nagarjuna: Selected Madhyamaka Readings
140305 UE [en] Philology and Methods of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
M2: Textual Hermeneutics
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism
140139 VO+UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
140140 UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice
140280 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I
140366 UE Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice
APM3b: Advanced Philology
140107 UE Debate in the Context of the Development of Indian Philosophy: Selected Readings
140130 UE Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: - The genealogical narrative and foundations of Ayurveda according to the oldest sources
140172 UE The Tibetan Reception of Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara
140176 UE Readings in Ritual Prescriptions: The Sandhya-Ritual
140225 UE Introduction to Classical Chinese
140371 UE The Doctrine of God in Classical Yoga
c. Required Modules
M4: Special Lecture on Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
M5: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I
M6: Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism
M7: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II
140287 SE [en] Buddhism for the householders: Readings into the Astamivratakatha
d. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
140079 SE PhD Seminar in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
140259 KO Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies for Advanced Students
M9: Master's Thesis in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
M10: Master's Examination in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
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
M5: Culture and History of Buddhism I
M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture 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
Philosophies and Religions of South Asia
a. Required Modules
M1: History and Teachings of a Selected Philosophical-Religious Tradition of South Asia
M2: Philosophy and Religion of South Asia, Past and Present
M3: Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia
M4: Core Issues of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
M5: Aspects of the History of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
M6: Advanced Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia
M7: Philosophy and Religion in the Cultural History of South Asia and Tibet
b. Master-Modules
M8: Master's Colloquium
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination
Languages and Literatures of South Asia
a. Required Modules
M1: Aspects of Language and Literature in the History of South Asia
M2: Ancient Indian Language Varieties and Literary Genres
M3: Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Language Varieties / Literary Genres
M4: Modern Forms of Language/Literary Genres
M5: Philology and Hermeneutics of Ancient Indian Texts
M6: Philology and Hermeneutics of Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Texts
M7: Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts and Traditions
b. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium on the Languages and Literatures of South Asia
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination
Tibetology
a. Required Modules
M1: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area
M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet
M3: Modern Tibetan
M4: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
M5: Philosophical-Religous Traditions of Tibet I
M6: Culture and History of Tibet I
b. Alternative Requirede Module
APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet II
APM 7b: Culture and History of Tibet II
c. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium on Tibetology
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination
D. Complementary Study Programmes (Minors)
Modern Indian Language
M1 Modern Indian Language I
140280 VO+UE Introduction to Nepali I
140366 UE Introduction to Nepali I - additional practice
M2 Modern Indian Language II
South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
South Asian Studies
M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies
140091 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Indology
140344 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History
140194 VO [en] Negation in the Philosophical Theories and Spiritual Methods of Buddhism
140201 VO The Modernisation of India: Economic Policies in Recent History
Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
140136 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History
140194 VO [en] Negation in the Philosophical Theories and Spiritual Methods of Buddhism
140263 VO Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

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