2017-2018 Courses

Fall 2017

ASCE UN1365: INTRO TO EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS: TIBET
Faculty: Gray Tuttle
This course introduces contemporary Tibetan society through the lens of anthropology and how various representations have produced different understandings of Tibet within China and beyond.

EAAS GU4553: SURVEY OF TIBETAN LITERATURE
Faculty: Lauran Hartley
This course introduces contemporary Tibetan society through the lens of anthropology and how various representations have produced different understandings of Tibet within China and beyond.

EAAS GU4557: FILM & TELEVISION IN TIBET & INNER ASIA
Faculty: Robert Barnett
This course uses films and television dramas to study the history and underlying conflicts over state, nationality, culture and politics in Tibet and Inner Asia since the 1920s.

HSEA GU4725: LIFE-WRITING IN TIBETAN BUDDHIST LITERATURE
Faculty: Gray Tuttle
This course examines the painting, sculpture, architecture, and performing arts of the Tibet in the context of local religious beliefs, ritual practices, and literary canons.

UN1410: FIRST YEAR CLASSICAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Konchog Tseten 
This is an introductory course and no previous knowledge is required. It focuses on developing basic reading and translation skills.Students are also introduced to classical Tibetan through selected readings and guest lectures.

UN 1600: FIRST YEAR MODERN COLLOQUIAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Sonam Tsering 
This is an introductory course and no previous knowledge is required. It focuses on developing basic abilities to speak as well as to read and write in modern Tibetan, Lhasa dialect. Students are also introduced to modern Tibetan studies through selected readings and guest lectures.

UN2412: SECOND YEAR CLASSICAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Pema Bhum
This is the second year in the Classical Tibetan language progression.  Students will work with faculty to read classical Tibetan texts from various genres and learn to read a variety of classical Tibetan scripts and seals.  Prior completion of UN1410: First Year Classical Tibetan or the equivalent required.

UN2603: SECOND YEAR MODERN COLLOQUIAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Sonam Tsering 
Completion of UN 1600: First Year Modern Colloquial Tibetan or the equivalent required.

UN3611: THIRD YEAR MODERN COLLOQUIAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Sonam Tsering 
For those whose knowledge is equivalent to a student who’s completed the Second Year course. The course develops students’ reading comprehension skills through reading selected modern Tibetan literature. Tibetan is used as the medium of instruction and interaction to develop oral fluency and proficiency.

Spring 2018

HSEA GU4700: TIBETAN SACRED SPACE (IN COMPARATIVE CONTEXT)
Faculty: Gray Tuttle
This course engages the genre of writing about sacred space in Tibetan Buddhist culture, addressing the built and natural environments through interdisciplinary and comparative approaches.

HSEA GR9300: BIOGRAPHY & ORAL HISTORY IN MODERN TIBET
Faculty: Gray Tuttle
The seminar studies how life-stories were told by 20th century Tibetans, whether religious leaders, officials, aristocrats, or guerillas, and teaches oral history techniques in the Tibetan context.

UN1410: FIRST YEAR CLASSICAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Konchog Tseten 
This is an introductory course and no previous knowledge is required. It focuses on developing basic reading and translation skills.Students are also introduced to classical Tibetan through selected readings and guest lectures.

UN 1600: FIRST YEAR MODERN COLLOQUIAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Sonam Tsering 
This is an introductory course and no previous knowledge is required. It focuses on developing basic abilities to speak as well as to read and write in modern Tibetan, Lhasa dialect. Students are also introduced to modern Tibetan studies through selected readings and guest lectures.

UN2412: SECOND YEAR CLASSICAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Pema Bhum
This is the second year in the Classical Tibetan language progression.  Students will work with faculty to read classical Tibetan texts from various genres and learn to read a variety of classical Tibetan scripts and seals.  Prior completion of UN1410: First Year Classical Tibetan or the equivalent required.

UN2603: SECOND YEAR MODERN COLLOQUIAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Sonam Tsering 
Completion of UN 1600: First Year Modern Colloquial Tibetan or the equivalent required.

UN3611: THIRD YEAR MODERN COLLOQUIAL TIBETAN
Faculty: Sonam Tsering 
For those whose knowledge is equivalent to a student who’s completed the Second Year course. The course develops students’ reading comprehension skills through reading selected modern Tibetan literature. Tibetan is used as the medium of instruction and interaction to develop oral fluency and proficiency.