Department of History and Cultural Studies - Center for Jaina Studies (CfJS.FU)
Courses and Fields of Study
Fields of Study:
The Center for Jaina Studies (CfJS.FU) at Freie Universität Berlin is administratively positioned at the Department of History and Cultural Studies but is situated at the South Asian Art History Center of Art History Department. So research and teaching is mainly focused on Jaina art but include also the related fields of cultural history and religious studies. In addition, a cooperation with the Institute for the Scientific Study of Religion of Freie Universität Berlin give students of Scientific Study of Religions an opportunity to focus on Jainism.
The teaching program include:
• Jaina art and architecture.
• History of Jainism (including cultural history and religious studies).
• Jaina world view and conception of life including mythology, essentials of philosophy and literature etc.
Courses:
At German universities the academic year is ususally divided into winter semester (October 1st - March 31st) and summer semester (April 1st - September 30th).
Winter semester 2010/11:
S 13 556 Einführung in die Jaina Ikonographie (Introduction to Jaina Iconography) Patrick Krueger Summer semester 2011:
Winter semester 2011/12:
S 13 555 Grundbegriffe der indischen Kunst und Kulturgeschichte (Elements of Indian Art and Culture) Patrick Krueger
S 13 555 Jaina Miniaturmalerei aus Gujarat und Rajasthan (Jaina Miniature Paintings from Gujarat and Rajasthan) Patrick Krueger