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Language courses
TBTN 1110/1210 Beginning Tibetan l听& ll听- DILS
Provides a thorough introduction to the colloquial Tibetan language, emphasizing speaking and listening in the Lhasa dialect. Trains students in basic conversations and the idiomatic and syntactical features of Tibetan through drills and dialogues.

TBTN 2010/2120听Intermediate听Tibetan l听& ll - DILS
Aims at increasing students' proficiency in colloquial forms of Tibetan. Expands knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar of spoken Tibetan and engages in more advanced conversation topics while also continuing to develop reading knowledge of modern Tibetan.

ASIA 1700 Introduction to Tibetan Civilization
Explores the dynamic history of Tibet from its early empire to the present. Offers interdisciplinary perspectives on Tibetan civilization, including arts and literature, religion and politics, society and culture. Topics include the role of Buddhism in Tibetan society from its early establishment up through the rule of Dalai Lamas, forms of myths and rituals to create a Tibetan past and sense of shared identity, the adaptation of Indic literary models, sectarian tensions and ecumenical projects, and modern identity, art and literature.

ASIA 4600 听Encounters: Tibet, the Himalayas, and the West听
Provides a history of European knowledge about Tibet in the early medieval period, followed by the historical accounts of various European missionaries, travelers, and merchants to Tibet from the medieval to the early modern period. Critiques the construction of the myth of Shangri-la in the West the complex relationship and representation of Tibet and the Tibetans in the West. Formerly offered as a special topics course. Recommended prerequisite: ASIA 1700.

ASIA 4700 Heroes, Madmen and Poets: Tibetan Literary Culture Through the Ages
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of Tibetan literary writings, mostly secular, from the 12th to the 20th century. Students will read English translations of primary Tibetan texts (and secondary works) selected from a wide variety of genres such as history, epic, poetry, biography, literary arts (Five Minor Sciences), maxims, and fiction. Key topics include the formation of Tibetan Buddhist canons, the Gesar Epic (longest living epic in the world), the development of literary arts in Tibet, folk literature, life-writing, and the emergence of modern Tibetan literature. The course will familiarize students with the cultural, intellectual, and historical movements that have shaped the Tibetan literary landscape. Recommended prerequisite:听ASIA 1700.

Other Tibetan Studies Courses

Exploring a Non-Western Culture: Tibet听
Tibetan Buddhism听
Geography of China
Theory in Cultural Anthropology: The Himalayas
Buddhist Literature in Tibet听
Anthropology of Tibet听
Geography of Tibet听
Anthropology of the Himalayas听