14.02. Oriental Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Oriental Studies

1. Orientation Period

OR-1: Introduction to Oriental Studies - Required Module

• 140001 VO 5 ECTS STEOP: Introduction to Oriental Studies
  Lohlker, We 09:00-11:30 (16×)

OR-2: Introduction to Oriental Languages - Group of Elective Modules

OR-2/AO-1: Introduction to Akkadian I

• 140049 VO 7 ECTS STEOP: Introduction to Akkadian I
  Jursa, Mo 13:00-15:00 (14×), Th 13:00-15:00 (14×)

OR-2/AR-1: Introduction to Arabic I

• 140270 VO 7 ECTS STEOP: Arabic Language I
  Dallaji, Mo 09:00-11:00 (14×), Th 09:00-11:00 (14×)

OR-2/TU-1: Introduction to Turkish I

• 140304 VO 7 ECTS STEOP: Turkish Grammar I
  Prochazka-Eisl, Tu 15:00-16:30 (15×), Fr 15:00-16:30 (13×)

2. Oriental Studies - Group of Required Modules

OR-3: Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa

• 140312 VO 5 ECTS Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa
  Prochazka, We 16:00-18:30 (15×)

OR-4: Religions and Institutions of the Near East

OR-5: Ancient Near East

• 140113 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Culture and History of South Arabia
  Hatke, Mo 15:00-16:00 (14×)

OR-6: History of the Arabs in the Near East and North Africa in Islamic Times

OR-7: History of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey

• 140025 VO 4 ECTS Political History of the Ottoman-Turkish Region (up to the present)
  Köhbach, Mo 11:15-12:45 (14×)

3. Alternative Groups of Required Modules (APMG)

3.1. APMG Ancient Oriental Philology and Oriental Archaeology

AO-2: Akkadian II

AO-3: Akkadian III

• 140111 PS 4 ECTS Akkadian Reading I
  Weszeli, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)

AO-4: Sumerian I

AO-5: Sumerian II

• 140051 PS 4 ECTS Sumerian II: Sumerian Reading I - Sumerian Votive Inscriptions
  Selz, Mo 11:00-13:00 (14×)

AO-6: Near Eastern Archaeology I

• 140005 VO 5 ECTS Near Eastern Archeology I: Introduction into Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
  Luciani, We 16:00-17:30 (12×)

AO-7: Near Eastern Archaeology II

AO-8: Mesopotamian Cultural History

• 140033 VO 4 ECTS [ de en ] Cultural History of Mesopotamia: archival and legal records
  Jursa, Th 16:30-18:00 (14×)

AO-9: Mesopotamian Literature: Reading

• 140104 SE 5 ECTS Sumerian Seminar: Ninurta-Ningirsu Texts
  Selz, Mo 09:00-10:30 (14×)
• 140111 PS 4 ECTS Akkadian Reading I
  Weszeli, Tu 09:00-11:00 (15×)

AO-10: Alternative Required Module

AO-10/1: Selected Languages of Mesopotamian Neighbouring Regions

• 140041 UE 4 ECTS [ en ] Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 1
  Hatke, Fr 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 140106 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to Early Hebrew or Aramaic
  Jaros, Th 10:30-14:30 (7×)

AO-10/2: The Material Culture of Mesopotamia

• 140054 UE 5 ECTS The Material Culture of the Ancient Near East. - Lehrgrabung in Tell Abu Kharaz
  Fischer
• 140124 EX 5 ECTS Archaeological Excursion
  Selz
• 140363 SE 5 ECTS Archeological Seminar:
  Luciani, We 11:00-12:30 (12×)
• 010009 UE 3 ECTS Archaeological Drawing: Lab on Pottery from the Land of Moab (Wadi ath-Thamad Project)
  Weigl, Tu 16:00-18:00 (13×), Fr 15:00-17:00 (2×), Fr 18:00-20:00 (2×)

AO-11: Alternative Required Module

AO-11/1: Seminars on Philology

• 140104 SE 5 ECTS Sumerian Seminar: Ninurta-Ningirsu Texts
  Selz, Mo 09:00-10:30 (14×)
• 140193 SE 5 ECTS Akkadian Seminar
  Jursa, Th 15:00-16:30 (14×)

AO-11/2: Seminars on the History of Science and Culture

• 140104 SE 5 ECTS Sumerian Seminar: Ninurta-Ningirsu Texts
  Selz, Mo 09:00-10:30 (14×)
• 140193 SE 5 ECTS Akkadian Seminar
  Jursa, Th 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 140363 SE 5 ECTS Archeological Seminar:
  Luciani, We 11:00-12:30 (12×)

AO-12: Group of Elective Modules

AO-12/1: Akkadian Seminar incl. Bachelor's Paper

• 140193 SE 5 ECTS Akkadian Seminar
  Jursa, Th 15:00-16:30 (14×)

AO-12/2: Sumerological Seminar incl. Bachelor's Paper

• 140104 SE 5 ECTS Sumerian Seminar: Ninurta-Ningirsu Texts
  Selz, Mo 09:00-10:30 (14×)
• 140125 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] Sumerian Seminar (and Bachelor's Paper) - Stone metaphors in Mesopotamia
  Selz, Tu 14:00-16:00 (6×), Mo 28.10. 14:00-16:00

AO-12/3: Archaeological Seminar incl. Bachelor's Paper

• 140363 SE 5 ECTS Archeological Seminar:
  Luciani, We 11:00-12:30 (12×)

3.2. APMG Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies

AR-2: Language Module Arabic II

AR-3: Language Module Arabic III

• 140004 UE 4 ECTS Arabic Language E / Practical Training
  Aldoukhi, Mo 17:30-19:00 (14×)
• 140034 UE 4 ECTS Arabic Language E / Practical Training
  Al-Dulayme, Th 17:00-18:30 (14×)
• 140294 VO+UE 8 ECTS Arabic Language D incl. Tutorial
  Prochazka, Mo 09:00-11:00 (14×), Th 09:00-11:00 (14×)

AR-4: Language Module Arabic IV

AR-5: Language Module Arabic V

• 140039 UE 3 ECTS Arabic Language I - Media
  Nigst, Th 11:00-13:00 (14×)
• 140118 UE 3 ECTS Arabic H: Conversations and Translations
  Leitner, We 17:00-19:00 (15×)

AR-6: Language Moduel Arabic VI

AR-7: Arabic Dialect: Basic Level

• 140029 UE 3 ECTS Arabic Dialect - Course B
  Sekiati, Tu 09:30-11:00 (15×)
• 140292 VO 3 ECTS Arabic Dialect A: Moroccan Arabic
  Böhm, Mo 13:00-15:00 (14×)

AR-8: Arabic Dialect: Intermediate Level

• 140028 VO 3 ECTS Arabic Dialect - Course C
  Telic, Tu 12:00-14:00 (15×)
• 140290 UE 3 ECTS Arabic Dialect D
  Aldoukhi, Fr 14:00-15:30 (13×)

AR-9: Arabic Dialect: Advanced Level

• 140037 UE 3 ECTS Arabic Dialect F: Conversations / Texts 2
  Eltayeb, Fr 11:00-13:00 (13×)
• 140043 UE 3 ECTS Arabic Dialect - Course E
  Mannoubi, Fr 13:00-14:30 (11×)

AR-10: Introduction to Selected Fields of Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies

• 140031 PS 3 ECTS Introductory Seminar 1
  Müller-Funk, Mo 21.10. 16:00-20:00, Tu 22.10. 16:00-20:00, Tu 16:00-18:00 (2×)
• 140040 PS 3 ECTS Introductory Seminar 1
  Abu-Hamdeh, Th 15:00-16:00 (14×)

AR-11: Selected Issues of Modern Oriental Research

• 140022 VO 3 ECTS Gender Studies / Muslim World
  Abid, We 12:00-13:00 (15×)
• 140183 VO 3 ECTS Modern Arabic Politics and Society (Modern Arab History 1)
  Harrer, Tu 11:00-12:00 (15×)

AR-12: Seminar on Philology (incl. Bachelor's Paper)

• 140081 SE 8 ECTS Seminar on Philology - Reading of Arabic political and religious key texts as well as classical and modern poetry and prose.
  Ritt-Benmimoun, Mo 15:30-17:00 (14×)
• 140120 SE 8 ECTS Philological Seminar (with BA-Thesis)
  Prochazka, Mo 11:00-12:30 (14×)

AR-13: Seminar on Islamic Studies (incl. Bachelor's Paper)

3.3. APMG Turkish Studies

TU-2: Turkish, Basic Level II

TU-3: Turkish, Intermediate Level I

• 140164 VO 2 ECTS Turkish Grammar III
  Römer, Tu 12:45-13:30 (15×)
• 140168 UE 4 ECTS Turkish Conversation Class III
  Celik, Th 17:00-18:30 (14×)

TU-4: Turkish, Intermediate Level II

TU-5: Turkish, Advanced Level I

• 140150 UE 3 ECTS Conversations, Advanced Level I
  Sandrisser, Tu 17:30-19:00 (15×)
• 140151 UE 4 ECTS Reading Subject-Specific Texts I
  Prochazka-Eisl, Th 12:30-14:00 (14×)

TU-6: Tukish, Advanced Level II

TU-7: Persian, Basic Level

• 140035 UE 4 ECTS Persian Grammar I
  Mörth, Tu 15:30-17:00 (15×)

TU-8: Persian, Intermediate Level

• 140036 UE 4 ECTS Reading and Discussing Persian Texts I
  Engelhart, We 09:00-10:30 (15×)

TU-9: Ottoman Studies

• 140166 UE 5 ECTS Ottoman I
  Römer, Tu 11:00-12:30 (15×)

TU-10: Linguistic or Literary Seminar (incl. Bachelor's Paper)

• 140145 SE 8 ECTS Linguistics or Literary Seminar (and Bachelor's Paper)
  Ambros, Mo 12:30-14:00 (14×)

TU-11: Historical-Cultural Seminar (incl. Bachelor's Paper)

TU-12: Society and Culture of Modern Turkey

B. Master Degree Programmes in Oriental Studies

1. Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Oriental Archaeology

a. Required Modules

1.1. Akkadian Seminars incl. Seminar Paper

• 140193 SE 5 ECTS Akkadian Seminar
  Jursa, Th 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 140398 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] Akkadian Seminar (and Seminar Paper)
  Jursa

1.2. Sumerological Seminars incl. Seminar Paper

• 140104 SE 5 ECTS Sumerian Seminar: Ninurta-Ningirsu Texts
  Selz, Mo 09:00-10:30 (14×)
• 140125 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] Sumerian Seminar (and Bachelor's Paper) - Stone metaphors in Mesopotamia
  Selz, Tu 14:00-16:00 (6×), Mo 28.10. 14:00-16:00

1.3. Archaeological Seminar I incl. Seminar Paper

1.4. History and Cultural History of Mesopotamia

• 140128 SE 8 ECTS [ de en ] Seminar on a Topic related to the History, Cultural History or Material Culture of Mesopotamia - Artifacts, Exchange and Near Eastern Trading networks
  Selz

1.5. Advanced Module on Philology I

b. Alternative Required Module

APM Semitisitcs

• 140041 UE 4 ECTS [ en ] Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 1
  Hatke, Fr 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 140067 VO 4 ECTS Amharic I
  Prischnegg, We 12:00-15:00 (15×)

APM Archaeology

• 140054 UE 5 ECTS The Material Culture of the Ancient Near East. - Lehrgrabung in Tell Abu Kharaz
  Fischer
• 140124 EX 5 ECTS Archaeological Excursion
  Selz

c. Group of Elective Modules

WM Archaeological Seminar II incl. Seminar Paper

• 140363 SE 5 ECTS Archeological Seminar:
  Luciani, We 11:00-12:30 (12×)

WM Advanced Module on Philology II

• 140125 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] Sumerian Seminar (and Bachelor's Paper) - Stone metaphors in Mesopotamia
  Selz, Tu 14:00-16:00 (6×), Mo 28.10. 14:00-16:00

WM South Arabia, Past and Present

• 140009 VU 4 ECTS [ en ] South Arabian History and Archaeology
  Hatke, Fr 11:00-13:00 (13×)

WM Sabean Studies

• 140023 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] Seminar in Epigraphic South Arabian Studies
  Hatke, Fr 13:00-15:00 (13×)

d. Master-Module

2. Arabic Studies

a. Required Modules

1.1. History and Cultural History of the Arab World I

• 140314 SE 8 ECTS History and Culture of the Arab World
  Eisenstein, We 10:00-11:30 (15×)

1.2. Arabic Language and Literature I

• 140045 SE 8 ECTS Language and Literature of the Arab World
  Nigst, Tu 17:30-19:00 (15×)

1.3. Dialectology

• 140300 VO 4 ECTS Introduction into Arabic Dialectology
  Ritt-Benmimoun, Mo 14:00-15:30 (14×)

1.4. Classic Arabic Language

b. Alternative Required Modules

APM Media or History of Arabic Script

• 140014 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Arabic palaeography and epigraphy
  Hatke, We 15:00-17:00 (15×)
• 140042 UE 5 ECTS Media Islam
  Kabbani, Tu 13:00-14:30 (15×)

APM Semitic Languages or Islam Religion

• 140067 VO 4 ECTS Amharic I
  Prischnegg, We 12:00-15:00 (15×)

c. Language, Literatue and Media in the Arab World

1.1. Language and Institutions of Arab Media

• 140247 UE 5 ECTS Media Arabic 1
  Jaafar, Tu 16:00-17:30 (15×)

1.2. Current Trends in Culture, Politics and Religion

1.3. Group of Elective Modules

WM Arabic Language and Literature II (8 ECTS)

• 140045 SE 8 ECTS Language and Literature of the Arab World
  Nigst, Tu 17:30-19:00 (15×)

WM History and Cultural History of the Arab World II (8 ECTS)

WM Regional Specialisation (16 ECTS)

• 140154 SE+EX 16 ECTS Excursion or Workshop - Religion und Rebellion im frühislamischen Iran
  Schwarz, Th 13:00-15:00 (14×)
• 140397 SE+EX 16 ECTS Excursion or Workshop
  Prochazka

d. Language and Culture of South Arabia

1.1. Ancient South Arab Language

• 140041 UE 4 ECTS [ en ] Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 1
  Hatke, Fr 15:00-16:30 (13×)

1.2. South Arabia, Past and Present

• 140009 VU 4 ECTS [ en ] South Arabian History and Archaeology
  Hatke, Fr 11:00-13:00 (13×)

1.3. Sabean Studies

• 140023 SE 8 ECTS [ en ] Seminar in Epigraphic South Arabian Studies
  Hatke, Fr 13:00-15:00 (13×)

1.4. Alternative Required Module

APM History and Cultural History of the Arab World II

• 140314 SE 8 ECTS History and Culture of the Arab World
  Eisenstein, We 10:00-11:30 (15×)

APM Modern South Arabia

e. Master-Module

• 140008 SE 10 ECTS Master Coaching Seminar
  Prochazka, Mo 13:00-14:00 (12×)

3. Islamic Studies

a. Required Modules

1.1. History of Ideas

• 140308 SE 8 ECTS History of Ideas in Islam - (Seminar on Classical Islam)
  Lohlker, Th 17:00-19:00 (14×)

1.2. Islamic Law

• 140127 SE 8 ECTS Islamic Law
  Lohlker, Th 09:00-11:00 (14×)

1.3. Modern Islam I

• 140011 VO 2 ECTS Introduction into Modern Islamic Religious Discussions
  Mühlböck, Mo 17:00-18:00 (14×)
• 140013 SE 8 ECTS Modern Religious Discussions in Islam
  Mühlböck, Mo 18:00-19:30 (14×)

1.4. Language and Institutions of Arab Media

• 140247 UE 5 ECTS Media Arabic 1
  Jaafar, Tu 16:00-17:30 (15×)

1.5. Islam in the Non-Arab World

• 140015 SE 8 ECTS Islam in Europe
  Mühlböck, We 15:00-17:00 (15×)

1.6. Older Islam I

1.7. Classic Arabic Language

b. Alternative Required Module

APM Islam on the Internet

• 140006 VO+UE 5 ECTS Islam Online
  Lohlker, Th 11:00-13:00 (14×)

APM Media

• 140042 UE 5 ECTS Media Islam
  Kabbani, Tu 13:00-14:30 (15×)

c. Group of Elective Modules

WM Modern Islam II (8 ECTS)

• 140013 SE 8 ECTS Modern Religious Discussions in Islam
  Mühlböck, Mo 18:00-19:30 (14×)

WM Regional Specialisation (16 ECTS)

• 140154 SE+EX 16 ECTS Excursion or Workshop - Religion und Rebellion im frühislamischen Iran
  Schwarz, Th 13:00-15:00 (14×)
• 140397 SE+EX 16 ECTS Excursion or Workshop
  Prochazka

WM Older Islam II (8 ECTS)

d. Module of Interest

e. Master-Module

• 140007 SE 10 ECTS Master Coaching Seminar (Seminar for Postgraduate Students)
  Lohlker, Th 16:00-17:00 (14×)

4. Turkish Studies

a. Required Modules

1.1. Ottoman Literature I

• 140173 UE 6 ECTS Reading Ottoman Poetry I
  Ambros, Tu 13:30-15:00 (15×)

1.2. Ottoman Literature II

1.3. Ottoman Palaeography and Diplomatics

1.4. Ottoman-Historical Module I

• 140160 VO 2 ECTS Turkish Regional Studies I: Fiefs and Military Organization
  Köhbach, We 09:15-10:45 (15×)
• 140165 SE 8 ECTS Ottoman-Historical Seminar
  Prochazka-Eisl, Tu 09:30-11:00 (15×)

1.5. Ottoman-Historical Module II

1.6. Turkish and Turkic Languages, Past and Present

• 140122 UE 4 ECTS 1. Turkic Language: Chaghatay
  Köhbach, Th 09:15-10:45 (14×)
• 140318 VO 2 ECTS Turkic Peoples and Languages
  Römer, Th 11:00-12:30 (14×)

1.7. Modern Turkish, Literature and Language

• 140416 SE 8 ECTS Seminar on Turkish Linguistics - Sprache im Wandel (19. und 20. Jahrhundert)
  Köhbach, We 11:00-12:30 (15×)

1.8. Theoretical and Methodological Advanced Studies

b. Master-Module

• 140402 SE 10 ECTS Master Coaching Seminar
  Köhbach

C. Complementary Study Programmes (Minor) Oriental Studies

1. Arabic Culture and Language (30 ECTS)

• 140022 VO 3 ECTS Gender Studies / Muslim World
  Abid, We 12:00-13:00 (15×)
• 140038 VO 3 ECTS Basic Course in Arabic 1
  Diltsch, Fr 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 140183 VO 3 ECTS Modern Arabic Politics and Society (Modern Arab History 1)
  Harrer, Tu 11:00-12:00 (15×)
• 140312 VO 5 ECTS Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa
  Prochazka, We 16:00-18:30 (15×)

2. Islam History and Religion (30 ECTS)

• 140011 VO 2 ECTS Introduction into Modern Islamic Religious Discussions
  Mühlböck, Mo 17:00-18:00 (14×)
• 140022 VO 3 ECTS Gender Studies / Muslim World
  Abid, We 12:00-13:00 (15×)
• 140025 VO 4 ECTS Political History of the Ottoman-Turkish Region (up to the present)
  Köhbach, Mo 11:15-12:45 (14×)
• 140183 VO 3 ECTS Modern Arabic Politics and Society (Modern Arab History 1)
  Harrer, Tu 11:00-12:00 (15×)

3. CSP Turkish History, Literature and Culture History

EC-TU-1 PM Turkish cultural history within the framework of the civilisations of Asia Minor

• 140001 VO 5 ECTS STEOP: Introduction to Oriental Studies
  Lohlker, We 09:00-11:30 (16×)
• 140312 VO 5 ECTS Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa
  Prochazka, We 16:00-18:30 (15×)

EC-TU-2 PM Aspects of Turkish history past and present

• 140022 VO 3 ECTS Gender Studies / Muslim World
  Abid, We 12:00-13:00 (15×)
• 140025 VO 4 ECTS Political History of the Ottoman-Turkish Region (up to the present)
  Köhbach, Mo 11:15-12:45 (14×)

4. Turkish Studies I (15 ECTS)

CSP-TU-I-1

CSP-TU-I-2

CSP-TU-I-3A

CSP-TU-I-3B

5. Turkish Studies II (15 ECTS)

CSP-TU-II-1

CSP-TU-II-2