This is a specialisation of the master programme of Indian and Tibetan Studies.
Only BA TCIT graduated students have direct access to the Master Indian and Tibetan Studies, all students with a BA certificate from a institute of Higher Education or Higher Vocational Education should complete a pre-master programme to be allowed to enter in the master programme.
The MA programme is made up of the following main elements (all of which are worth 10 ECTS credits, unless stated otherwise):
Tutorial – Intensive study of primary source material
Pensum – Guided reading of primary/secondary literature assigned by the teaching staff (this Pensum may be replaced by a second tutorial within the department)
Option – This is a free option. You can choose to direct your study in-line with your particular interests. Examples include following a master class taught in the M.Phil programme, practical training or spending time on thesis preparation
Thesis [20 ECTS]
| Course | EC | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| History, Theory, Nation: Readings from the South | 10 | ||
| Sharing the tales of the Buddha: narrative art in Asia | 10 | ||
Students opting for this specialisation will use primary source materials, such as
photographs and photographic digital databases on South Asian art and architecture,
and relevant objects from museum collections, along with visual data from secondary
sources. Different art-historical methods will be used, varying from iconography
(/iconology) and stylistics to a study of functionality and reception. Students are invited
to investigate such themes as the iconography of royalty and the divine (studying the
linked iconography of sculptures and coins); narrative art (Buddhist, Jain, Hindu) and its
functionality; or the early manifestations of successful forms in India’s architecture, such
as pillared halls, domed structures and gateways.
In order to graduate, students must have completed a total of 60 ects, including courses
and the master’s thesis. The thesis of the master’s programme in Indian and Tibetan
Studies has the weight of 20 ects-credits and generally consists of a maximum of 17,000
words, including notes, bibliography and appendices.
Also see Regulations.