M.A. Cultural and Religious History of South Asia

The Master's programme Cultural and Religious History of South Asia (Classical Indology) is taught at the department Cultural and Religious History of South Asia of the South Asia Institute.
Thus, Good knowledge of Sanskrit, another Indian language and English as well as a Bachelor's degree in the same or an equivalent subject are prerequisites for admission.
The curriculum of the programme comprises courses regarding the deepening of the competence in critically analyzing and interpreting Sanskrit texts, the social and cultural history as well as the indigenous knowledge and philosphy of South Asia. Supplementary, courses in manuscriptology, paleography and documentation are offered. Moreover, the students learn a second language to complement the Sanskrit sources.
The programme is completed by an oral examination and the Master's thesis of approximately 60 pages.