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
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"
EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
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: Bhagavadgita with commentaries
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 The Notes of the Vth Dalai Lama on the Samantabhadra-'Chams
140284 UE [de en] Commentaries on Dharmakirti’s Pramanavarttika: Selected readings
M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I
M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II
140082 UE Historiographical accounts of eminent Buddhist scholars
C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language
M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I
140257 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
140366 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II
M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language
140079 UE [en ne] Easy Nepali Readings
140171 UE [de en ne] Advanced Nepali Grammar
M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I
M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II
140103 UE [en hi] Hindi Literature in Indian TV Serials: R.K. Narayan and Malgudi Days
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
140257 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
140366 UE Introduction to Hindi 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
140078 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] The Four Truths in Buddhist Thought
140201 VO The National Independence Movement of India
140263 VO [en] Tibet and the Non-Tibetan World
M10: Basics of Cultural History B
140345 PS What is the significance of dance in India?
140246 PS Student Movements in India
140153 PS Life Stories of Tibetan Masters
070024 PS BA-Proseminar - 19th Century in South Asia
M13: Culture - Language - Society A
M14: Culture - Language - Society B
6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies
M15a: Field Trip
M15b: Regional Cultures
140307 UE Adivasis in India
080021 UE+EX B220 EX + UE Fields of Research: Indian Places of Worship in Vienna
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 The Notes of the Vth Dalai Lama on the Samantabhadra-'Chams
140284 UE [de en] Commentaries on Dharmakirti’s Pramanavarttika: Selected readings
M16c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language
140079 UE [en ne] Easy Nepali Readings
140171 UE [de en ne] Advanced Nepali Grammar
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 From Savarkar to Modi - Hindu-Nationalism in India
PM 2 Grundlagen der Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte des modernen Südasien
140201 VO The National Independence Movement of India
140234 UE Kashmir: History, Social Structures and Cultures
APM 3A Kulturwissenschaft des modernen Südasien in der Praxis
140181 UE Nehru's View of History
140093 UE Gateway India. German Speaking Exile in British India 1933-1947
080021 UE+EX B220 EX + UE Fields of Research: Indian Places of Worship in Vienna
APM 3B Neuindische Sprache in der Praxis
140079 UE [en ne] Easy Nepali Readings
140171 UE [de en ne] Advanced Nepali Grammar
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 Tradidtions of Poetry in the Bhakti Movement
PM 8 Masterkonversatorium
140186 KO Conversatorium 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 From Savarkar to Modi - Hindu-Nationalism in India
M2: Basics of the History of Culture and Ideas of Modern South Asia
140201 VO The National Independence Movement of India
140234 UE Kashmir: History, Social Structures and Cultures
M3: Modern South Asian Cultural Studies in practice
140171 UE [de en ne] Advanced Nepali Grammar
140079 UE [en ne] Easy Nepali Readings
140181 UE Nehru's View of History
140093 UE Gateway India. German Speaking Exile in British India 1933-1947
080021 UE+EX B220 EX + UE Fields of Research: Indian Places of Worship in Vienna
M4: Modern South Asian History
M7: Modern South Asian Languages in practice
M8: Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia
140185 SE Tradidtions of Poetry in the Bhakti Movement
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 Conversatorium 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 [en] Practice and theory of Sanskrit verses: the twelve most used metrical structures
140241 VO Indian Ideas of God
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
140098 UE Selected Puranic Texts on Forest Hermits and Renouncers
140371 UE Concepts of the soul in Shaiva Tantra: a reading of Kiranatantra 1-3
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 Tradidtions of Poetry in the Bhakti Movement
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 "Empti[ness] of Other" (gzhan stong) in the Karma bKa 'brgyud Tradition
140305 UE Gos Lo tsa ba gZhon nu dpal's Mahamudra Interpretation of the Ratnagotravibhaga
M2: Textual Hermeneutics
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism
140078 VO+UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
140140 UE Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - Additional Practice
140257 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
140366 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
APM3b: Advanced Philology
140082 UE Historiographical accounts of eminent Buddhist scholars
140098 UE Selected Puranic Texts on Forest Hermits and Renouncers
140107 UE [en] Practice and theory of Sanskrit verses: the twelve most used metrical structures
140130 UE Introduction to scientific Sanskrit literature: Bhagavadgita with commentaries
140225 UE Introduction to Classical Chinese - The Lotus-Sutra
140243 UE Candrakirtis Madhyamakavatarabhasya: Philological Problems
140371 UE Concepts of the soul in Shaiva Tantra: a reading of Kiranatantra 1-3
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] Selected readings from the Mi-dbang rtogs-brjod
140311 SE The self understanding of Buddhist philosophy. - Selected passages from Kamalasila's Tattvasamgrahapanjika
d. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
140085 SE PhD Seminar in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
140259 KO [en] 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
D. Extension Curricula
Modern Indian Language (641)
M1 Modern Indian Language I
140257 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice (parallel course)
140280 VO+UE Introduction to Hindi I
140366 UE Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
M2 Modern Indian Language II
South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (145)
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 (146)
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
140201 VO The National Independence Movement of India
Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (147)
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
140136 VO (STEOP) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History
140194 VO [en] The Four Truths in Buddhist Thought
140263 VO [en] Tibet and the Non-Tibetan World

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