Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
Master
In Oxford
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Type
Master
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Location
Oxford
About the course
This programme aims to introduce Tibetan and Himalayan studies to students who do not have a background in the subject. Emphasis is on teaching the Tibetan language (both spoken and literary). Students are also introduced to the history and civilisation of the area, including Tibetan history, society, literature and religions.
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Course programme
You will read academic articles and books by way of general background to the region, and will attend weekly lectures on various aspects of Tibetan history and civilisation in the Michaelmas and Hilary terms. Selected topics will be treated in more detail in a set of eight essays/tutorials. You will also be encouraged to attend a series of introductory lectures on Buddhism as well as the weekly graduate seminars. Throughout the whole course, attendance at lectures by visiting scholars will be strongly recommended.
You will be encouraged to use the long summer vacation between the first and second year to attend summer schools abroad or visit Tibetan-speaking communities in Tibet or in South Asia to develop your language skills, and to begin work on your dissertations.
Teaching takes place through language classes, lectures, seminars and tutorials. Students submit their dissertations in the third (Trinity) term of the second year.
For further information on the course you can consult the course handbook via the faculty's course webpage.
SupervisionThe allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of the Faculty of Oriental Studies and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Faculty of Oriental Studies.
Graduate destinationsMany graduates in Oriental studies have undertaken further research and pursued successful careers in the academic world, education, publishing and in museums. Some graduates have also chosen a different career path and found employment in other fields including business, finance, law, civil service, journalism, government and industry.
Graduates of the MPhil in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies often move on to postdoctoral academic positions, research projects in Tibetan studies, or Buddhist translation projects. While teaching and research in an academic context is the most typical career path, it is also possible to find employment in other fields such as charities and NGOs, public education, copy editing for publishers specialising in Buddhism, or film making, to name just a few examples.
Changes to this course and your supervision The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. In certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to course requirements for international study. Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include sabbatical leave, parental leave or change in employment. For further information, please see our page on changes to courses.
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Tibetan and Himalayan Studies