Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet (Bachelor)

The bachelor’s programme in Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet aims at developing students’ basic competences in two or more selected languages of South Asia and Tibet from the past and present (classical Sanskrit and Tibetan, Old Indic, Prakrit, Hindi, Nepali, Modern Tibetan and additional relevant languages from the cultural area, depending on the current range of courses offered). It also familiarises students with the associated philological methods. Moreover, it provides an overview of: history of the language and linguistic anthropology, literature, philosophy and religion, culture and society, history and art of South Asia and Tibet, as well as subject-specific specialised knowledge in these areas.

Study Programme

The bachelor’s programme in Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet consists of an Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP), a compulsory module on subdisciplines and an alternative group of compulsory modules. From the latter students have to select one language (Sanskrit, Classical Tibetan, Modern Indian, Modern Tibetan) as their first language and another language (Sanskrit, Classical Tibetan, Modern Indian, Modern Tibetan) as their second language. Afterwards, students complete an elective module on culture and an alternative compulsory module, which they can select from a range of six subject areas. To successfully complete the programme, students have to write two bachelor’s theses.