Tibetan (TIBET)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

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TIBET 1111
Elementary Modern Tibetan I

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 ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8468 TIBET 1111   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    This course is part of the Shared Course Initiative and will be streamed from Columbia University using videoconferencing technology. Students who may have a scheduling conflict with the published course time should contact the Department of Asian Studies.

TIBET 1121
Elementary Classical Tibetan I

Introduces students to the grammar of Classical Literary Tibetan as found in Indian treatises translated from Sanskrit into Tibetan, as well as indigenous Tibetan philosophical works. The course progresses ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  7703 TIBET 1121   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    This course is part of the Shared Course Initiative and will be streamed from Columbia University using videoconferencing technology. Students who may have a scheduling conflict with the published course time should contact the Department of Asian Studies.

TIBET 2201
Intermediate Classical Tibetan I

This two-semester class is designed to assist students who already have the equivalent of at least two-years of Tibetan language study. The course is intended to build on this foundation so that students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8177 TIBET 2201   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    Prerequisite: Equivalency of two semesters of Tibetan language study (modern or classical). This course is part of the Shared Course Initiative and will be taught from Columbia University using videoconferencing technology. Students who may have a scheduling conflict with the published course time should contact the Department of Asian Studies.

TIBET 2211
Intermediate Modern Tibetan I

For those whose knowledge is equivalent to a student who has completed the first-year course. The course focuses on the further development of their skills in using the language to engage with practical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17581 TIBET 2211   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    Prerequisite: TIBET 1112. This course is part of the Shared Course Initiative and will be taught from Columbia University using videoconferencing technology. Students who may have a scheduling conflict with the published course time should contact the Department of Asian Studies.

TIBET 3311
Advanced Modern Tibetan I

For those whose knowledge is equivalent to a student who has completed the second-year course. The course develops students' reading comprehension skills through reading selected modern Tibetan literature. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8848 TIBET 3311   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    Prerequisite: Intermediate level of Tibetan. This course is part of the Shared Course Initiative and will be streamed from Columbia University using videoconferencing technology. Students who may have a scheduling conflict with the published course time should contact the Department of Asian Studies.