Directorate of Studies 14 - Near Eastern Studies - African Studies - Tibetan Studies and Indology
Studierende von Studien, die von der Studienprogrammleitung Orientalistik betreut werden, erhalten pro Semester zusätzlich zu den 1000 Basispunkten, die allen Studierenden zur Verfügung stehen, 1000 Bonuspunkte. Die Plätze für die Lehrveranstaltung werden im Anmeldesystem auf Basis der Summe individuell gesetzter Basispunkte und errechneter Bonuspunkte vergeben.ACHTUNG: Der Master Internationale Entwicklung und die beiden ECs Internationale Entwicklung finden Sie ab dem WS2018/19 unter der Studienprogrammleitung 24 - KSA.
African Studies
Bachelor’s programme in African Studies (697 [3] - Version 2018)
Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)
EAS Basics of African Studies - Linguistics (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Sprachwissenschaft
- 140240 VO+UE ( STEOP ) Introduction into African Linguistics - Lecture
EAL Basics of African Studies - Literatures (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Literaturwissenschaft
- 140239 VO+UE ( STEOP ) Introduction into African Literature - Lecture
EAG Basics of African Studies - History (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Geschichtswissenschaft
- 140233 VO+UE ( STEOP ) Introduction to African History - Lecture
Emphasis Phase (15 ECTS)
WG/VAS/VAL/VAG Emphasis Module (15 ECTS)
- 140244 VU Advanced Course African Linguistics
- 140309 VU Advanced Course African Literature
- 140321 VU Advanced Course African History: Digging Deep - Using Source Material and Interpretations in African History
Linguistics Alternative 1: Basis and Perfection of one African Language (44 ECTS)
SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 140293 VU Hausa: Grammar 2
- 140311 VU Hausa: Exercises 2
SB1B Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 140295 KU [ en ] Hausa: Texts 2
- 140319 KU Hausa: Grammar 4
- 140329 KU [ en ] Hausa: Conversation 2
SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 140271 VU Swahili: Exercises 2
- 140313 VU Swahili: Grammar 2
SB2B Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 140182 KU Swahili: Conversation 2
- 140333 KU Swahili Grammar 4 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 4
- 140334 KU Swahili: Texts 2
Linguistics Alternative 2: Basis of two African Languages (44 ECTS)
SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 140293 VU Hausa: Grammar 2
- 140311 VU Hausa: Exercises 2
SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 140271 VU Swahili: Exercises 2
- 140313 VU Swahili: Grammar 2
SB3A Bambara (22 ECTS)
- 140207 VU Bambara: Exercises 2
- 140235 VU Bambara: Grammar 2
Specialisation African Linguistics (46 ECTS)
AWL/ÜAS/PAS Overview 1 (14 ECTS)
- 140098 UE Further Thinking on Africa: Toni Morrisons Approaches to Identity and Racism
- 140260 PS Introductory Seminar: Linguistic Practices in African Societies
- 140339 VO Introduction to the Morphology of African Languages
ÜAS/PAS Overview 2 (10 ECTS)
SAS Focus Module (6 ECTS)
- 140216 VO Conflict management: - Linguistic Stylistic Devices for Conflict Potential and Preventing Conflicts
- 140251 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 140266 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language II: Somali
BAS Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)
Specialisation African Literatures (46 ECTS)
AWL/ÜAL/PAL Overview 1 (14 ECTS)
- 140098 UE Further Thinking on Africa: Toni Morrisons Approaches to Identity and Racism
- 140149 VO Introduction to the History of Film in Africa
- 140341 PS Who owns the city? Metropoles in African and Afrodiasporan literature
ÜAL/PAL Overview 2 (10 ECTS)
- 140149 VO Introduction to the History of Film in Africa
- 140341 PS Who owns the city? Metropoles in African and Afrodiasporan literature
SAL Focus Module (6 ECTS)
- 140223 VO [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
- 140264 VO Who is Afropolitan? Debates on a concept between philosophy and fashion - Debatte zu einem literaturwissenschaftlichen Konzept zwischen Philosophie und Fashion
BAL Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)
Specialisation African History (46 ECTS)
AWL/ÜAG/PAG Overview 1 (14 ECTS)
- 140098 UE Further Thinking on Africa: Toni Morrisons Approaches to Identity and Racism
- 140234 PS Liberation without Borders? Transnational Histories of Decolonisation
- 140250 PS Diasporising Europe: Negotiations of "African Diaspora" in Politics and Culture
- 140345 VO Upheavals and Rearrangements: African History from 16th to 18th centuries
ÜAG/PAG Overview 2 (10 ECTS)
- 140234 PS Liberation without Borders? Transnational Histories of Decolonisation
- 140250 PS Diasporising Europe: Negotiations of "African Diaspora" in Politics and Culture
- 140345 VO Upheavals and Rearrangements: African History from 16th to 18th centuries
SAG Focus Module (6 ECTS)
- 140149 VO Introduction to the History of Film in Africa
- 140385 VO Spheres of Politics and Everyday Experience in Southern Africa: - Moving across the 19th and 20th Centuries
- 140346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
- 010088 VO African Religions
BAG Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)
- 140232 SE Bachelor Seminar African History
Bachelor African Studies (697 [2] - Version 2011) - discontinued
Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Geschichtswissenschaft
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Sprachwissenschaft
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Literaturwissenschaft
Basics of African Studies (15 ECTS)
- 140233 VO+UE ( STEOP ) Introduction to African History - Lecture
- 140239 VO+UE ( STEOP ) Introduction into African Literature - Lecture
- 140240 VO+UE ( STEOP ) Introduction into African Linguistics - Lecture
Advanced Module (15 ECTS)
Advanced African Studies (15 ECTS)
- 140244 VU Advanced Course African Linguistics
- 140309 VU Advanced Course African Literature
- 140321 VU Advanced Course African History: Digging Deep - Using Source Material and Interpretations in African History
Basic Level African Language - Alternative Compulsory Modules (22 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Module Bambara (22 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Module Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 140293 VU Hausa: Grammar 2
- 140311 VU Hausa: Exercises 2
Alternative Compulsory Module Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 140271 VU Swahili: Exercises 2
- 140313 VU Swahili: Grammar 2
Advanced Level African Language - Alternative Compulsory Modules (22 ECTS)
Alternative Compusory Module Perfection Bambara (22 ECTS)
- 140314 SK Bambara Grammar 4
- 140315 SK Bambara: Texts 2
- 140327 SK Bambara: Conversation 2
Alternative Compulsory Module Perfection Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 140295 KU [ en ] Hausa: Texts 2
- 140319 KU Hausa: Grammar 4
- 140329 KU [ en ] Hausa: Conversation 2
Alternative Compulsory Module Perfection Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 140182 KU Swahili: Conversation 2
- 140333 KU Swahili Grammar 4 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 4
- 140334 KU Swahili: Texts 2
Specialisation - Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules (46 ECTS)
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules African Linguistics (46 ECTS)
- 140216 VO Conflict management: - Linguistic Stylistic Devices for Conflict Potential and Preventing Conflicts
- 140251 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 140260 PS Introductory Seminar: Linguistic Practices in African Societies
- 140266 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language II: Somali
- 140338 VU On History and Development of African Studies
- 140339 VO Introduction to the Morphology of African Languages
- 140340 SE Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules African Literature (46 ECTS)
- 140098 UE Further Thinking on Africa: Toni Morrisons Approaches to Identity and Racism
- 140149 VO Introduction to the History of Film in Africa
- 140223 VO [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
- 140264 VO Who is Afropolitan? Debates on a concept between philosophy and fashion - Debatte zu einem literaturwissenschaftlichen Konzept zwischen Philosophie und Fashion
- 140338 VU On History and Development of African Studies
- 140340 SE Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature
- 140341 PS Who owns the city? Metropoles in African and Afrodiasporan literature
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules African History (46 ECTS)
- 140338 VU On History and Development of African Studies
- 140149 VO Introduction to the History of Film in Africa
- 140345 VO Upheavals and Rearrangements: African History from 16th to 18th centuries
- 140346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
- 140234 PS Liberation without Borders? Transnational Histories of Decolonisation
- 140232 SE Bachelor Seminar African History
- 140385 VO Spheres of Politics and Everyday Experience in Southern Africa: - Moving across the 19th and 20th Centuries
- 140250 PS Diasporising Europe: Negotiations of "African Diaspora" in Politics and Culture
- 010088 VO African Religions
Master African Studies (897 [2] - Version 2016)
Basic Module (28 ECTS)
GM Basic Module (28 ECTS)
- 140209 KU Scientific Texts: Preparation and Performance
- 140220 KU [ de en ] Current Research Trends and Concepts in African Studies
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Studies (58 ECTS)
- 140371 SE Master Coaching Seminar - Preparing for Your Degree - Thinking of Strategies for Thereafter
SAS A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)
- 140251 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 140216 VO Conflict management: - Linguistic Stylistic Devices for Conflict Potential and Preventing Conflicts
- 140230 KU Structure of a L 2/2 (Fulfulde)
- 140247 VO Monuments of Ancient Languages from the Canary Islands
- 140208 SE [ en ] Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
- 140109 VO Amharic I
- 140278 VO Language and History: Nile-Sahara-Sahel
- 160151 VO [ de en ] Theory of Grammar and Structure of a Non-Indo-European Language, Lecture - Koromfe
SAS B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)
- 140251 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 140216 VO Conflict management: - Linguistic Stylistic Devices for Conflict Potential and Preventing Conflicts
- 140247 VO Monuments of Ancient Languages from the Canary Islands
- 140208 SE [ en ] Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
- 140109 VO Amharic I
- 140278 VO Language and History: Nile-Sahara-Sahel
- 160151 VO [ de en ] Theory of Grammar and Structure of a Non-Indo-European Language, Lecture - Koromfe
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Literatures (58 ECTS)
- 140371 SE Master Coaching Seminar - Preparing for Your Degree - Thinking of Strategies for Thereafter
SAL A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)
- 140095 KU African Diaspora Literature: Race and Gender
- 140264 VO Who is Afropolitan? Debates on a concept between philosophy and fashion - Debatte zu einem literaturwissenschaftlichen Konzept zwischen Philosophie und Fashion
- 140149 VO Introduction to the History of Film in Africa
- 140086 VO About DJs, Shabomen and Maandagraundi: Youth and Popular Culture in Africa
- 140208 SE [ en ] Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
- 240095 SE VM5 / VM6 - Negritude versus Eurocentrism: - A literary movement as a paradigm of Emancipation policy
- 170741 UE Afrofuturism - Utopias from Africa, America and the Diaspora
SAL B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)
- 140264 VO Who is Afropolitan? Debates on a concept between philosophy and fashion - Debatte zu einem literaturwissenschaftlichen Konzept zwischen Philosophie und Fashion
- 140149 VO Introduction to the History of Film in Africa
- 140208 SE [ en ] Advances in African Linguistic and Literary Studies
- 240095 SE VM5 / VM6 - Negritude versus Eurocentrism: - A literary movement as a paradigm of Emancipation policy
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African History and Societies (58 ECTS)
- 140371 SE Master Coaching Seminar - Preparing for Your Degree - Thinking of Strategies for Thereafter
SAG A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)
- 140086 VO About DJs, Shabomen and Maandagraundi: Youth and Popular Culture in Africa
- 140094 SE African Agitators: On Pan-Africanist History
- 140283 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: Kush and the Ancient World
- 140255 KU [ de en ] 20th-Century Perspectives on Town Planning and Infrastructure in Africa - within the Colonial/Metropolitan Divide
- 140227 KU [ en ] Visions of equality: Work and Organized Labour in Africa
- 140254 SE [ en ] African Presidents Unveiled: The Origins of Presidentialism
- 140316 VO From the Danube to the Nile: Austria's Contribution to the Exploration of Northeast Africa
- 240127 SE VM1 /VM6 - Contested Political Spaces in Africa - Formen politischer Herrschaft in Afrika
- 240089 VO+UE ( SGU ) VM5 / VM6 - A New Scramble? - World War Two in global historical perspective
- 070149 SE Seminar - History of and current developments in Namibia
SAB B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)
- 140086 VO About DJs, Shabomen and Maandagraundi: Youth and Popular Culture in Africa
- 140094 SE African Agitators: On Pan-Africanist History
- 140316 VO From the Danube to the Nile: Austria's Contribution to the Exploration of Northeast Africa
- 140254 SE [ en ] African Presidents Unveiled: The Origins of Presidentialism
- 140283 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: Kush and the Ancient World
- 240127 SE VM1 /VM6 - Contested Political Spaces in Africa - Formen politischer Herrschaft in Afrika
Extension Curriculum African Languages and Literatures (...)
African Languages and Literatures (15 ECTS)
- 140109 VO Amharic I
- 140149 VO Introduction to the History of Film in Africa
- 140216 VO Conflict management: - Linguistic Stylistic Devices for Conflict Potential and Preventing Conflicts
- 140223 VO [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
- 140251 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 140264 VO Who is Afropolitan? Debates on a concept between philosophy and fashion - Debatte zu einem literaturwissenschaftlichen Konzept zwischen Philosophie und Fashion
- 140266 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language II: Somali
- 140339 VO Introduction to the Morphology of African Languages
Extension Curriculum Colonial and Post-Colonial Africa (148)
- 140149 VO Introduction to the History of Film in Africa
- 140264 VO Who is Afropolitan? Debates on a concept between philosophy and fashion - Debatte zu einem literaturwissenschaftlichen Konzept zwischen Philosophie und Fashion
- 140345 VO Upheavals and Rearrangements: African History from 16th to 18th centuries
- 140346 VO History of North Africa 2 - Periphery and Centre: New Order(s) of the Mediterranean World
- 140385 VO Spheres of Politics and Everyday Experience in Southern Africa: - Moving across the 19th and 20th Centuries
Oriental Studies
Bachelor Oriental Studies (600 [3] - Version 2017)
Introductory and Orientation Phase (16 ECTS)
OR-1 Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies (2 ECTS)
- EXAM OR-1 STEOP-Introduction Middle Eastern Studies
- 140001 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
OR-2a/AO-1 Elective Module Introduction to Akkadian I (7 ECTS)
- EXAM OR2/AO1 Introduction to Akkadian I
- 140108 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Akkadian I
OR-2b/AR-1 Elective Module Introduction to Arabic I (7 ECTS)
- EXAM OR2/AR1 Introduction to Arabic I
- 140270 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Arabic Language I
OR-2c/TU-1 Elective Module Introduction to Turkish I (7 ECTS)
- EXAM OR2/TU1 Introduction to Turkish I
- 140304 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Turkish Grammar I
Middle Eastern Studies (45 ECTS)
PM OR-3 Cultural and Economic History of the Middle East (5 ECTS)
PM OR-4 Religious History of the Middle East (6 ECTS)
- 140047 VO Religious history of the Middle East prior to the advent of Islam
- 140172 VO Introduction to the History of Islam
PM OR-5 Ancient Near Eastern History (8 ECTS)
PM OR-6 History of the Middle East and North Africa after the Rise of Islam (8 ECTS)
PM OR-7 History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey (8 ECTS)
PM OR-8 Cultural and Historical Continuities (6 ECTS)
PM OR-9 Middle Eastern Philology: Basics and Methods (4 ECTS)
Alternative groups of compulsory modules: Ancient Near Eastern Philology and Archaeology (89 ECTS)
AO-2 Akkadian II (8 ECTS)
- 140097 VO Introduction to Akkadian II
- 140117 UE Exercises to Introduction to Akkadian II
AO-3 Akkadian III (10 ECTS)
AO-4 Sumerian I (8 ECTS)
- 140048 UE Introduction to Sumerian
- 140136 VO Introduction to Sumerian
AO-5 Sumerian II (5 ECTS)
AO-6 Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology I (5 ECTS)
AO-7 Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology II (4 ECTS)
- 060100 VO The Urban Revolution(s): - On the formation of the first city and urban settlements in the Greater Near East and the Arabian Peninsula
AO-8 Ancient Near Eastern Cultural History (8 ECTS)
- 140192 VO History of Mesopotamian Literature
AO-9 Ancient Near Eastern Literature: Reading of Literary Texts (5 ECTS)
- 140002 PS Mesopotamian Literature: Akkadian Literary Texts - The Akkadian myth of Adapa
AO-10-1 Alternative compulsory module: Languages of Mesopotamia’s Neighbouring Regions (10 ECTS)
- 020004 UE Biblical Hebrew II
- 140143 VU [ en ] Introduction to minor languages of the Ancient Near East: Syriac
AO-10-2 Alternative compulsory module: Ancient Near Eastern Material Culture (10 ECTS)
- 020012 SE Biblical Archaeologiy and Chronologies - Mit Bibel und Spaten? Beiträge der biblischen Archäologie für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
- 060110 UE Applied and experimental Archaeometallurgy of the Mediterranean and the Arabian Peninsula
AO-11-1 Alternative compulsory module: Philology Seminars (10 ECTS)
- 140032 SE Philological Seminar Akkadian
- 140049 SE Philological Seminar Sumerian - Selected topics of Sumerian narrative literature
AO-11-2 Alternative compulsory module: Seminars on History, Material Culture and Cultural History (10 ECTS)
- 140032 SE Philological Seminar Akkadian
- 140049 SE Philological Seminar Sumerian - Selected topics of Sumerian narrative literature
- 020012 SE Biblical Archaeologiy and Chronologies - Mit Bibel und Spaten? Beiträge der biblischen Archäologie für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
AO-12-1 Group of elective modules: Seminar on Akkadian (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 140032 SE Philological Seminar Akkadian
AO-12-2 Group of elective modules: Seminar on Sumerology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 140049 SE Philological Seminar Sumerian - Selected topics of Sumerian narrative literature
AO-12-3 Group of elective modules: Seminar on Archaeology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 020012 SE Biblical Archaeologiy and Chronologies - Mit Bibel und Spaten? Beiträge der biblischen Archäologie für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
Alternative group of compulsory modules: Arabic and Islamic Studies (89 ECTS)
AR-2 Arabic II (12 ECTS)
- 140074 UE Arabic Language C
- 140116 UE Arabic Language C
- 140426 VO+UE Arabic Language B
AR-3 Arabic III (12 ECTS)
AR-4 Arabic IV (12 ECTS)
- 140008 UE Arabic Language G
- 140066 VO+UE Arabic Language F
- 140236 UE Arabic Language G
AR-5 Arabic V (6 ECTS)
AR-6 Arabic VI (6 ECTS)
- 140019 UE Arabic L - Readings in Arabic Literature - Moderne ägyptische Prosaliteratur
- 140106 UE Arabic Language M - Media 2
AR-7 Arabic Dialect (Basic Level) (6 ECTS)
- 140009 VO Arabic Dialect - Course A: Iraqi Arabic
- 140014 UE Arabic Dialect - Course B: Iraqi Arabic
- 140067 VO Arabic Dialect A: Syrian Arabic
- 140068 UE Arabic Dialect B: Syrian Arabic
AR-8 Arabic Dialect (Intermediate Level) (6 ECTS)
- 140028 VO Arabic Dialect - Course C: Tunisian Arabic
- 140029 UE Arabic Dialect: Tunisian Arabic D
AR-9 Arabic Dialect (Advanced Level) (4 ECTS)
- 140010 UE Arabic Dialect - Course F: Moroccan Arabic
- 140168 UE Arabic Dialect E: Conversations/Texts 1: Egyptian Arabic
AR-10 Introduction to Selected Fields of Arabic and Islamic Studies (3 ECTS)
- 140037 PS Introductory Seminar: Islamic Studies
- 140429 PS Introductory Seminar: Arabic Studies
AR-11 Selected Fields of Modern Middle Eastern Studies (6 ECTS)
AR-12 Seminar on Philology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
AR-13 Seminar on Islamic Studies (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 140078 SE Seminar on Modern Islam
Alternative group of compulsory modules: Turkish Studies (89 ECTS)
TU-2 Turkish, Basic Level II (8 ECTS)
- 140156 VO Turkish Grammar II
- 140263 UE Turkish Conversation Class II
TU-3 Turkish, Intermediate Level I (6 ECTS)
TU-4 Turkish, Intermediate Level II (10 ECTS)
- 140036 VO Turkish Grammar IV
- 140171 UE Translating Turkish Texts
- 140221 UE Turkish Conversation Class IV
TU-5 Turkish, Advanced Level I (7 ECTS)
TU-6 Turkish, Advanced Level II (7 ECTS)
- 140051 UE Conversations, Advanced Level II
- 140055 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts II
TU-7 Persian, Basic Level (8 ECTS)
- 140053 UE Persian Grammar II
TU-8 Persian, Intermediate Level (6 ECTS)
- 140084 UE Reading and Discussing Persian Texts II
TU-9 Ottoman Studies (12 ECTS)
- 140030 UE Ottoman II
- 140073 PS Ottoman Introductory Seminar
TU-10 Seminar on Linguistics or Literature (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
TU-11 Seminar on Turkish History and Cultural History (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
TU-12 Society and Culture of Modern Turkey (9 ECTS)
- 140035 VO History of Literature of Modern Turkey
- 140163 VO [ de en ] Lecture on Selected Aspects of Modern Turkey - Turkish Studies in and around Europe
Bachelor Oriental Studies (600 [2] - Version 2011) - discontinued
1. Orientation Period
OR-1: Introduction to Oriental Studies - Required Module
- EXAM OR-1 STEOP-Introduction Middle Eastern Studies
- 140001 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
OR-2: Introduction to Oriental Languages - Group of Elective Modules
OR-2/AO-1: Introduction to Akkadian I
- EXAM OR2/AO1 Introduction to Akkadian I
- 140108 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Akkadian I
OR-2/AR-1: Introduction to Arabic I
- EXAM OR2/AR1 Introduction to Arabic I
- 140270 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Arabic Language I
OR-2/TU-1: Introduction to Turkish I
- EXAM OR2/TU1 Introduction to Turkish I
- 140304 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Turkish Grammar I
2. Oriental Studies - Group of Required Modules
OR-3: Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa
OR-4: Religions and Institutions of the Near East
- 140047 VO Religious history of the Middle East prior to the advent of Islam
- 140172 VO Introduction to the History of Islam
OR-5: Ancient Near East
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
3. Alternative Groups of Required Modules (APMG)
3.1. APMG Ancient Oriental Philology and Oriental Archaeology
AO-2: Akkadian II
- 140097 VO Introduction to Akkadian II
- 140117 UE Exercises to Introduction to Akkadian II
AO-3: Akkadian III
AO-4: Sumerian I
- 140048 UE Introduction to Sumerian
- 140136 VO Introduction to Sumerian
AO-5: Sumerian II
AO-6: Near Eastern Archaeology I
AO-7: Near Eastern Archaeology II
AO-8: Mesopotamian Cultural History
- 140192 VO History of Mesopotamian Literature
AO-9: Mesopotamian Literature: Reading
- 140002 PS Mesopotamian Literature: Akkadian Literary Texts - The Akkadian myth of Adapa
AO-10: Alternative Required Module
- 020004 UE Biblical Hebrew II
- 140143 VU [ en ] Introduction to minor languages of the Ancient Near East: Syriac
AO-11: Alternative Required Module
- 140032 SE Philological Seminar Akkadian
- 140049 SE Philological Seminar Sumerian - Selected topics of Sumerian narrative literature
- 140032 SE Philological Seminar Akkadian
- 140049 SE Philological Seminar Sumerian - Selected topics of Sumerian narrative literature
AO-12: Group of Elective Modules
- 140032 SE Philological Seminar Akkadian
- 140049 SE Philological Seminar Sumerian - Selected topics of Sumerian narrative literature
3.2. APMG Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies
AR-2: Language Module Arabic II
- 140074 UE Arabic Language C
- 140116 UE Arabic Language C
- 140426 VO+UE Arabic Language B
AR-3: Language Module Arabic III
AR-4: Language Module Arabic IV
- 140008 UE Arabic Language G
- 140066 VO+UE Arabic Language F
- 140236 UE Arabic Language G
AR-5: Language Module Arabic V
AR-6: Language Moduel Arabic VI
- 140019 UE Arabic L - Readings in Arabic Literature - Moderne ägyptische Prosaliteratur
- 140106 UE Arabic Language M - Media 2
AR-7: Arabic Dialect: Basic Level
- 140009 VO Arabic Dialect - Course A: Iraqi Arabic
- 140014 UE Arabic Dialect - Course B: Iraqi Arabic
- 140067 VO Arabic Dialect A: Syrian Arabic
- 140068 UE Arabic Dialect B: Syrian Arabic
AR-8: Arabic Dialect: Intermediate Level
- 140028 VO Arabic Dialect - Course C: Tunisian Arabic
- 140029 UE Arabic Dialect: Tunisian Arabic D
AR-9: Arabic Dialect: Advanced Level
- 140010 UE Arabic Dialect - Course F: Moroccan Arabic
- 140168 UE Arabic Dialect E: Conversations/Texts 1: Egyptian Arabic
AR-10: Introduction to Selected Fields of Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies
- 140037 PS Introductory Seminar: Islamic Studies
- 140429 PS Introductory Seminar: Arabic Studies
AR-11: Selected Issues of Modern Oriental Research
AR-12: Seminar on Philology (incl. Bachelor's Paper)
AR-13: Seminar on Islamic Studies (incl. Bachelor's Paper)
- 140078 SE Seminar on Modern Islam
3.3. APMG Turkish Studies
TU-2: Turkish, Basic Level II
- 140156 VO Turkish Grammar II
- 140263 UE Turkish Conversation Class II
TU-3: Turkish, Intermediate Level I
TU-4: Turkish, Intermediate Level II
- 140036 VO Turkish Grammar IV
- 140171 UE Translating Turkish Texts
- 140221 UE Turkish Conversation Class IV
TU-5: Turkish, Advanced Level I
TU-6: Tukish, Advanced Level II
- 140051 UE Conversations, Advanced Level II
- 140055 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts II
TU-7: Persian, Basic Level
- 140053 UE Persian Grammar II
TU-8: Persian, Intermediate Level
- 140084 UE Reading and Discussing Persian Texts II
TU-9: Ottoman Studies
- 140030 UE Ottoman II
- 140073 PS Ottoman Introductory Seminar
TU-10: Linguistic or Literary Seminar (incl. Bachelor's Paper)
TU-11: Historical-Cultural Seminar (incl. Bachelor's Paper)
TU-12: Society and Culture of Modern Turkey
- 140035 VO History of Literature of Modern Turkey
- 140163 VO [ de en ] Lecture on Selected Aspects of Modern Turkey - Turkish Studies in and around Europe
Ancient Oriental Philology and Oriental Archaeology (672)
Compulsory Modules (56 ECTS)
Akkadian Seminars incl. Seminar Paper (16 ECTS)
- 140032 SE Philological Seminar Akkadian
Archaeological Seminar I incl. Seminar Paper (8 ECTS)
- 020012 SE Biblical Archaeologiy and Chronologies - Mit Bibel und Spaten? Beiträge der biblischen Archäologie für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
History and Cultural History of Mesopotamia (8 ECTS)
- 140032 SE Philological Seminar Akkadian
Advanced Module on Philology I (8 ECTS)
- 140032 SE Philological Seminar Akkadian
Sumerological Seminars incl. Seminar Paper (16 ECTS)
- 140049 SE Philological Seminar Sumerian - Selected topics of Sumerian narrative literature
Alternative Copulsory Modules (8 ECTS)
APM Semitisitcs (8 ECTS)
- 140069 VO Ge'ez I
- 140109 VO Amharic I
- 140266 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language II: Somali
- 140308 VO [ en ] Introduction to Ancient South Arabian II
APM Archaeology (8 ECTS)
Group of Elective Modules(16 ECTS)
WM Archaeological Seminar II incl. Seminar Paper (8 ECTS)
- 020012 SE Biblical Archaeologiy and Chronologies - Mit Bibel und Spaten? Beiträge der biblischen Archäologie für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
WM Advanced Module on Philology II (8 ECTS)
- 140049 SE Philological Seminar Sumerian - Selected topics of Sumerian narrative literature
WM South Arabia, Past and Present (8 ECTS)
WM Sabean Studies (8 ECTS)
- 140140 SE [ en ] History and Archaeology of South Arabia
Master-Module (8 ECTS)
Master-Seminar (8 ECTS)
Master Turkish Studies (675)
Ottoman Literature I (8 ECTS)
Ottoman Literature II (14 ECTS)
- 140018 SE Seminar on Ottoman Literature
- 140281 UE Ottoman Poetry II
Ottoman Palaeography and Diplomatics (16 ECTS)
- 140058 UE Ottoman Palaeography and Diplomatics II
Ottoman-Historical Module I (10 ECTS)
Ottoman-Historical Module II (10 ECTS)
- 140004 VO Lecture on Ottoman History and Cultural History
- 140063 SE Ottoman-Cultural Seminar
Turkish and Turkic Languages, Past and Present (6 ECTS)
Modern Turkish, Literature and Languag (12 ECTS)
Theoretical and Methodological Advanced Studies (10 ECTS)
Mastercoaching-Module (10 ECTS)
- 140115 SE Master Coaching Seminar
Master The Arab World: Language and Society (676)
Group of Compulsory Modules Basics (16 ECTS)
GK-1 Methods of Cultural and Linguistic Research (8 ECTS)
GK-2 Politics & Society in the modern Arab World (8 ECTS)
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules - Religion and Politics (32 ECTS)
RP-1 Islam in the Arab World and beyond (8 ECTS)
RP-2 Arabic-Islamic Tradition (8 ECTS)
- 140279 SE Texts from Arab-Islamic Tradition
RP-3 Islamic and other Political and Social Movements in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
RP-4 The Arab World Online (8 ECTS)
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules - Arabic Language (32 ECTS)
AS-1 Arabic Dialectology (8 ECTS)
- 140213 VU Arabic Dialects in North Africa
AS-2 Modern Arabic as a written Language (8 ECTS)
- 140174 SE Arabic as a Written Language - Word formation and neologisms in Modern Standard Arabic
AS-3 Arabic Philology in a diachronic perspective (8 ECTS)
AS-4 The Arab World Online (8 ECTS)
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules - Language and Culture of Southern Arabia (32 ECTS)
KS-1 Ancient South Arabic (8 ECTS)
- 140308 VO [ en ] Introduction to Ancient South Arabian II
KS-2 Sabean Studies (8 ECTS)
- 140140 SE [ en ] History and Archaeology of South Arabia
KS-3 History and Present Age of South Arabia (8 ECTS)
KS-4 Modern South Arabia (8 ECTS)
Group of Elective Modules (32 ECTS)
WM-1 Arabian Popular Culture (8 ECTS)
WM-2 Media and Language of Media in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-3 Cultural History of the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-4 The Arab World and other Regional Powers (8 ECTS)
- 140006 VU The Arab World and Other Regional Powers I: - The Arab World and South Asia
- 140418 VU The Arab World and Other Regional Powers II - Focus Iraq
WM-5 The Arab World: Security and Political Perspectives (8 ECTS)
- 140276 SE The Arab World: Security and Political Perspectives - auf lokaler, nationaler und internationaler Ebene im MENA Raum
WM-6 The Arab World Transnationally (8 ECTS)
WM-7 The Arab World from an Economic Perspective (8 ECTS)
- 140112 VU The Arab World from an Economic Perspective: Theoretical Approaches
- 140113 VU The Arab World from an Economic Perspective: Practical Approaches
WM-8 Conversation and Translation (8 ECTS)
- 140111 UE Arabic Conversation
WM-9 Listening Comprehension and Analysis of Media (8 ECTS)
WM-10 Epigraphy, Palaeography and Calligraphy (8 ECTS)
- 140015 UE Paleography
WM-11 Classical Arabian Language (8 ECTS)
- 140082 UE Lectures and Analysis of Classical Literature - Arabic Zoography
WM-12 Afroasiatic Languages (Amharic, Aramaic, Sabaean...) (8 ECTS)
- 140069 VO Ge'ez I
- 140109 VO Amharic I
- 140266 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language II: Somali
WM-13 Regional or thematic Focus: Workshop or Exkursion (16 ECTS)
WM-14 Minorities in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-15 Arts and Architecture in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-16 Recent Discourses in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
- 140007 SE The Arab World: Contemporary Discussions
WM-17 Arabic Dialect (16 ECTS)
- 140009 VO Arabic Dialect - Course A: Iraqi Arabic
- 140014 UE Arabic Dialect - Course B: Iraqi Arabic
- 140028 VO Arabic Dialect - Course C: Tunisian Arabic
- 140029 UE Arabic Dialect: Tunisian Arabic D
- 140067 VO Arabic Dialect A: Syrian Arabic
- 140068 UE Arabic Dialect B: Syrian Arabic
WM-18 Islam in the Arab World and beyond (8 ECTS)
WM-19 Arabic-Islamic Tradition (8 ECTS)
- 140279 SE Texts from Arab-Islamic Tradition
WM-20 Islamic and other Political and Social Movements in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-21 Arabic Dialectology (8 ECTS)
- 140213 VU Arabic Dialects in North Africa
WM-22 Modern Arabic as a written Language (8 ECTS)
- 140174 SE Arabic as a Written Language - Word formation and neologisms in Modern Standard Arabic
WM-23 Arabic Philology in a diachronic perspective (8 ECTS)
WM-24 Ancient South Arabic (8 ECTS)
- 140308 VO [ en ] Introduction to Ancient South Arabian II
WM-25 Sabean Studies (8 ECTS)
- 140140 SE [ en ] History and Archaeology of South Arabia
WM-26 History and Present Age of South Arabia (8 ECTS)
WM-27 Modern South Arabia (8 ECTS)
Master-Degree Phase (10 ECTS)
MM-1 MA-Coaching (10 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Religion and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa (642)
Compulsory modules RPAR (15 ECTS)
RPAR-1 Selected Topics of Modern Oriental Studies (6 ECTS)
RPAR-2 Study of Religions
- 140172 VO Introduction to the History of Islam
RPAR-3-1 Politics and History: Iran (5 ECTS)
RPAR-3-2 Politics and History: Turkey (6 ECTS)
- 140163 VO [ de en ] Lecture on Selected Aspects of Modern Turkey - Turkish Studies in and around Europe
Extension Curriculum Language and Culture of the Arab World (643)
Compulsory modules SKAR (15 ECTS)
SKAR-1
SKAR-2
SKAR-3
- 140038 VO Basic Course in Arabic 2
Extension Curriculum Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture (644)
Compulsory modules AOGK (15 ECTS)
AOGK-1 Ancient Near Eastern History (8 ECTS)
AOGK-2 Ancient Near Eastern Cultural History and Archaeology (7 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Ancient Near Eastern Philology (645)
Compulsory modules AOP (15 ECTS)
AOP-1 Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern philology (7 ECTS)
- 140108 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Akkadian I
AOP-2 Ancient Near Eastern philology: Advanced Module (8 ECTS)
- 140097 VO Introduction to Akkadian II
- 140136 VO Introduction to Sumerian
Extension Curriculum Iranian History and Culture (646)
Compulsory modules IRGK (15 ECTS)
IRGK-1 History of Iran (7 ECTS)
IRGK-2 Cultural History of Iran (8 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Turkish History, Literature and Cultural History (640 [2] - Version 2017)
Compulsory modules TU (15 ECTS)
EC-TU-1 Turkish cultural history within the framework of Middle Eastern cultures (5 ECTS)
- 140001 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
- 140035 VO History of Literature of Modern Turkey
- 140044 VO Languages and scripts of the Middle East and North Africa
EC-TU-2 Aspects of Turkish culture, history and literature in past and present (11 ECTS)
- 140163 VO [ de en ] Lecture on Selected Aspects of Modern Turkey - Turkish Studies in and around Europe
South Asian, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
Bachelor Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet (629 [2] - Version 2011)
Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)
PM1A Introduction to Indology (5 ECTS)
PM1B Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies (5 ECTS)
PM1C Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)
Group of Compulsory Modules Fields of Work (15 ECTS)
PM3 Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology (5 ECTS)
- 140137 PS On exchanging, giving and receiving - The significance of the gift in the religious traditions of India
PM4 Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)
PM5 Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)
Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules First Language (55 ECTS)
A1 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules: Sanskrit as First Language (55 ECTS)
PM2a Classical Sanskrit as First Language I (15 ECTS)
PM6a Classical Sanskrit as First Language II (15 ECTS)
- 140119 SAK Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
PM8a Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language (10 ECTS)
PM12a Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I (10 ECTS)
- 140173 UE Buddhist poetry: Aryasura's Jatakamala
- 140508 UE Protected jobs, divorce law, protection of employees - selected texts on approaches to social issues in the Arthasastra
PM17a Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II (5 ECTS)
B1 Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules Classical Tibetan as First Language (55 ECTS)
PM2b Classical Tibetan as First Language I (15 ECTS)
PM6b Classical Tibetan as First Language II (15 ECTS)
- 140180 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
PM8b Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language (10 ECTS)
PM12b Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I (10 ECTS)
- 140079 UE Jataka texts
- 140160 UE Vimalakirtinirdesa: Tibetan and Sanskrit-Versions Compared
PM17b Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II (5 ECTS)
C1 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Indian Language as First Language (55 ECTS)
PM2c Modern Indian Language as First Language I (15 ECTS)
PM6c Modern Indian Language as First Language II (15 ECTS)
- 140120 SAK Introduction to Hindi II
PM8c Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language (10 ECTS)
PM12c Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I (10 ECTS)
- 140133 UE [ en ne ] Nepali Conversation
- 140148 UE [ en ne ] The Voice of Women in the Nepali Press
- 140419 UE Urdu 1
PM17c Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II (5 ECTS)
Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules Second Language (30 ECTS)
A2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Sanskrit as Second Language (30 ECTS)
PM7a Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I (15 ECTS)
PM11a Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II (15 ECTS)
- 140119 SAK Introduction to Classical Sanskrit II
B2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Classical Tibetan as Second Language (30 ECTS)
PM7b Classical Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)
PM11b Classical Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)
- 140180 SAK Introduction to Classical Tibetan II
C2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Indian Language as Second Language (30 ECTS)
PM7c Modern Indian Language as Second Language I (15 ECTS)
PM11c Modern Indian Language as Second Language II (15 ECTS)
- 140120 SAK Introduction to Hindi II
D2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Tibetan as Second Language (30 ECTS)
PM7d Modern Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)
PM11d Modern Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)
- 140350 SAK Introduction to Modern Tibetan II
Group of Elective Modules Cultural History (10 ECTS)
WM9 Basics of Cultural History A (5 ECTS)
WM10 Basics of Cultural History B (5 ECTS)
WM13 Culture - Language - Society A (5 ECTS)
- 140122 VO [ en ] Introduction to Indian Esoteric Buddhism
- 140147 VO Research on India and the reception of Indian culture in Austria - selected personalities from the 18th century until today
- 140153 VO [ en ] Life and Works of the 18th-Century Tibetan Intellectual Jikmé Lingpa
- 140158 VO Protest movements in the religious culture of South Asia
- 140159 VO Super Power? India as a global player
- 140396 VO Indian Sculpture
WM14 Culture - Language - Society B (5 ECTS)
- 140125 PS Political resistance movements in modern Nepal
- 140169 PS Poetics and aesthetics of classical Sanskrit poetry
- 140397 PS Working with Tibetan historical texts in the Digital Age
- 140527 PS [ en ] Introduction to the Manchu language
Alternative Compulsory Modules - Applied Cultural Studies (10 ECTS)
APM15a Field Trip (10 ECTS)
APM15b Regional Cultures (10 ECTS)
APM16a Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language (10 ECTS)
APM16b Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language (10 ECTS)
APM16c Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language (10 ECTS)
APM16d Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language (10 ECTS)
Compulsory Module incl. Bachelor's Papers (15 ECTS)
PM18 Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet (15 ECTS)
- 140138 BA Buddhist Models of Reality - Analysis and Interpretation
- 140141 BA Buddhist Models of Reality - readings in selected texts
- 140145 BA Autobiographical Narration: Literary Studies
- 140503 BA The significance of emotions in Venkatanatha's Bhagavadgita commentary and hymns - Despair, confidence, joy and reverence
- 140529 BA Despair, confidence, joy and reverence: emotions in the context of Visnuite religiosity
- 140539 BA Autobiographical Narration: Cultural Studies
Master Culture and Society in Modern South Asia (interdisciplinary) (685)
PM1 Modern South Asian Society (10 ECTS)
PM2 Basics of Modern South Asian Cultural and Intellectual History (10 ECTS)
APM 3A Cultural Science of Modern South Asia in Practice (10 ECTS)
APM 3B Indian Language (10 ECTS)
PM 4 History of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)
- 080121 SE M110 Representation I: Project Mapping Space - The City in and through intersubjective representations
- 140157 SE Gandhi's political philosophy and practice
APM 5A Basics of Contemporary South Asian Culture (10 ECTS)
- 140147 VO Research on India and the reception of Indian culture in Austria - selected personalities from the 18th century until today
- 140206 UE [ en ] From Nation Building to Nation Branding: Understanding New Nationalism in India
APM 5B South Asia in Global Context (10 ECTS)
- 140159 VO Super Power? India as a global player
- 140206 UE [ en ] From Nation Building to Nation Branding: Understanding New Nationalism in India
PM 6 Languages of Modern South Asia in Practice (10 ECTS)
- 140083 UE [ en ] Introduction to Limbu: Language Course
- 140132 UE [ en ne ] Nepali A: Earthquake 1934 & 2015 in the Nepali and Hindi Literature
- 140300 UE [ en ne ] Nepali B: Earthquake 1934 & 2015 in the Nepali and Hindi Literature
PM 7 Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)
PM 8 Master´s Conservatorium (10 ECTS)
Master Languages and Cultures of South Asia (697)
Compulsory Modules (20 ECTS)
M1 SLRV Language, Literature, and Religion of the Vedic Cultural Period (10 ECTS)
M2 ASLRP Aspects of the History of Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy in South Asia (10 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Modules Philology and Textual Hermeneutics (10 ECTS)
APM3a PT1 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia I (10 ECTS)
APM3b PT2 Ancient Indian Language Varieties and Literary Genres (10 ECTS)
Compulsory Modules (20 ECTS)
M4 SLRPV Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the non-Brahmanical Traditions of Premedieval South Asia (10 ECTS)
M5 SLRPKM Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of the Classical and Medieval Cultural Periods of South Asia (10 ECTS)
- 140540 SE [ en ] Religious Beliefs and Practices of Rival Philosophical Traditions as Seen by a Medieval Jain Scholar - The Description of Naiyayikas, Vaisesikas and Samkhyas in Gunaratnasuri's 14th-century Tarkarahasyadipika
Elective Module Groups (10 ECTS)
M6 PR Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus Philosophies and Religions of South Asia (10 ECTS)
M6a PTK1 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics in the Field of the Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia II (10 ECTS)
- 140162 UE [ en ] Indian Philosophy of Nature: readings in the Vaisesikasutra with Candrananda's commentary II
M6c PTK3 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts (10 ECTS)
M6d PTK4 Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development (10 ECTS)
M6 SL Philology, Textual Hermeneutics, and Cultural History for the Focus Languages and Literatures of South Asia (10 ECTS)
M6b PTK2 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Middle Indic and Hybrid/Classical Texts (10 ECTS)
- 140151 UE On martial art in the ancient Indian theatre. Selected passages from Bharatas Natyasastra
- 140299 UE [ en ] Grammar in Theory and Practice - The Grammatical Cases in Panini's System and in the Bhattikavya Poem
M6c PTK3 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts (10 ECTS)
- 140132 UE [ en ne ] Nepali A: Earthquake 1934 & 2015 in the Nepali and Hindi Literature
- 140300 UE [ en ne ] Nepali B: Earthquake 1934 & 2015 in the Nepali and Hindi Literature
M6d PTK4 Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of South Asia in their Historical Development (10 ECTS)
Compulsory Module (10 ECTS)
M7 SLRPN Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)
Alternative Compusory Modules Master's Colloquium (10 ECTS)
M8a MKPR Master's Colloquium on Philosophy and Religion of South Asia (10 ECTS)
M8b MKSL Master’s Colloquium on Language and Literature of South Asia (10 ECTS)
Master Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (698)
Compulsory Modules (20 ECTS)
M1 PM Philology and Methods (10 ECTS)
M2 TH Textual Hermeneutics (10 ECTS)
- 140128 UE [ en ] Saraha's Dohakosha
- 140181 UE [ en ] The Works of the 18th-Century Tibetan Intellectual Jikmé Lingpa
Alternative Compulsory Modules (15 ECTS)
M3a EWS Alternative Compulsory Module: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism (15 ECTS)
M3b SV Alternative Compulsory Module Advanced Philology (15 ECTS)
- 140080 UE Chinese Buddhist texts
- 140151 UE On martial art in the ancient Indian theatre. Selected passages from Bharatas Natyasastra
- 140162 UE [ en ] Indian Philosophy of Nature: readings in the Vaisesikasutra with Candrananda's commentary II
- 140164 UE [ bo ] Advanced Modern Tibetan I
- 140166 UE [ bo ] Advanced Modern Tibetan II
- 140299 UE [ en ] Grammar in Theory and Practice - The Grammatical Cases in Panini's System and in the Bhattikavya Poem
- 140312 UE Early Sivalinga practices of worship: puja and vrata in the Sivadharmasastra
Compulsory Modules (35 ECTS)
M4 FV Special Lecture on Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)
- 140122 VO [ en ] Introduction to Indian Esoteric Buddhism
- 140153 VO [ en ] Life and Works of the 18th-Century Tibetan Intellectual Jikmé Lingpa
M5 PRT1 Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I (10 ECTS)
M6 LGK Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism (10 ECTS)
- 140144 SE Jinendrabuddhi's Pramanasamuccayatika, Chapter V
- 140211 SE Selected Readings in Buddhist Philosophy of Language
M7 PRT2 Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II (10 ECTS)
Master-Module (10 ECTS)
M8 MK Master's Colloquium in Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (10 ECTS)
- 140085 SE PhD Seminar in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies
- 140504 KO Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies for Advanced Students
Extension Curriculum South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (145)
M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures (5 ECTS)
- 140147 VO Research on India and the reception of Indian culture in Austria - selected personalities from the 18th century until today
- 140158 VO Protest movements in the religious culture of South Asia
- 140159 VO Super Power? India as a global player
M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet (5 ECTS)
- 140153 VO [ en ] Life and Works of the 18th-Century Tibetan Intellectual Jikmé Lingpa
M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism (5 ECTS)
- 140122 VO [ en ] Introduction to Indian Esoteric Buddhism
- 140396 VO Indian Sculpture
Extension Curriculum South Asian Studies (146)
South Asian Studies (15 ECTS)
M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies (10 ECTS)
M2 Basics of Cultural History (5 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (147)
Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (15 ECTS)
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)
M2 Basics of Cultural History (10 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Modern Indian Language (641)
Modern Indian Language (30 ECTS)
M1 Modern Indian Language I (15 ECTS)
M2 Modern Indian Language II (15 ECTS)
- 140120 SAK Introduction to Hindi II
Islamic Theology
Bachelor Islamic Theology (196)
Introductory and Orientation Phase (16 ECTS)
M01.1 STEOP-1: Plurality of Islam (8 ECTS)
M01.2 STEOP-2: Introduction to Academic Research and Writing (8 ECTS)
Language Competence (32 ECTS)
M02.1 Language Competence I (16 ECTS)
- 140016 VU Arabic II
M02.2A Alternative compulsory module: Language Competence IIa (16 ECTS)
- 140076 VU Arabic IV
M02.2B Alternative compulsory module: Language Competence IIb (16 ECTS)
Alternative group of compulsory modules 3A: Introduction to and Specialisation in Islamic Theological Studies (42 ECTS)
- 140020 VO Sciences of Hadith I (ulum al-hadit)
M03.1A Introduction to Islamic Theological Studies I (12 ECTS)
- 140021 VO Islamic Jurisprudence and Its Doctrine of Sources, Methods and Reasoning I (fiqh und usul al-fiqh)
- 140059 VO Qur’an Exegesis I (tafsir)
M03.2A Introduction to Islamic Theological Studies II (11 ECTS)
M03.3A Specialisation in Islamic Theological Studies (19 ECTS)
- 140061 VO Islamic Jurisprudence and Its Doctrine of Sources, Methods and Reasoning II(fiqh- u. usul al-fiqh)
- 140062 VO Sufism II (tasawwuf)
- 140064 VO Sciences of Hadith II (ulum al-hadit)
Alternative group of compulsory modules 3B: Introduction to and Specialisation in Alevi Theological Studies (42 ECTS)
M03.1B Introduction to Alevi Theological Studies I (12 ECTS)
- 140099 VO Introduction to alevitic faith
M03.2B Introduction to Alevi Theological Studies II (11 ECTS)
- 140101 VO Introduction to alevitic sources
M03.3B Specialisation in Alevi Theological Studies (19 ECTS)
Further Compulsory Modules (90 ECTS)
M04.1A Alternative compulsory module: Islamic History and Muslim Life-Worlds (10 ECTS)
- 140022 VO Islamic History II (tarih al-islam)
- 140023 VU An Introduction to Islamic Aesthetics, History of Arts and Civilization
M04.1B Alternative compulsory module: History of Alevi Islam (10 ECTS)
- 140100 VO Introduction to alevitic history
M04.2 Muslim Life-Worlds in Europe - Society, Politics, History and the Present (8/12 ECTS)
M05 Religious Education (13 ECTS)
M05 Religious Education (13 ECTS)
- 140065 VO Islamic Religious Education
- 140071 VO Didactics and teaching research
- 140072 VO Historical and Systematic Basics of Educational Theory and Research
M06 Religious Practice and Aesthetics (15 ECTS)
- 140104 VO Alevitic Chaplaincy in the European context
- 140105 VU Dikhr from an alevitic perspective
M06 Religious Practice and Aesthetics (15 ECTS)
- 140024 VU Recitation of the Qur'an (tilawa)
- 140025 UE [ de en ] Practical Islamic Aesthetics
M07 Diversity and Plurality of Islamic Thought (13/17 ECTS)
M08 Religions and Societies in Dialogue (11 ECTS)
- 010094 VO Introduction to the General History of Religion
- 140060 VO Contemporary Philosophical, Political and Ethical Discourses
- 140102 VO Migration and Religion: Religion in alevitic communities in Austria
M09 Alternative compulsory module: Islamic Chaplaincy for Muslims in Europe (16/20 ECTS)
M10 Alternative compulsory module: Muslim Community Work (16/20 ECTS)
M11 Alternative compulsory module: Specialisation in Islamic Religious Education (16/20 ECTS)
M12 Alternative compulsory module: Specialisation in Islamic Theology (16/20 ECTS)
- 140110 SE Colloquium for Bachelor Students
M13 Alternative compulsory module: Alevi Theological Studies (16/20 ECTS)
Master Islamic Religious Education (874)
Islamic professional sciences (30 ECTS)
M01 Quran, thinking and practice of the Prophet (10 ECTS)
- 140026 SE M1: Thinking and Practice of the Prophet
M02 Faith and Everyday Life in Islam (10 ECTS)
- 140027 SE M2: Faith
M03 Islamic ethics, anthropology and Muslim life (10 ECTS)
- 140090 SE+UE M3: Anthropology and Muslim Life
Educational-didactic-scientific training (35 ECTS)
M04 Islamic Religious Education (advanced course) and School Development (10 ECTS)
- 140031 SE+UE M4: Islamic Religious Pedagogy
M05 Islamic teaching methodology and practical training (10 ECTS)
- 140033 UE M5: Practical Training
M06 Interreligious and Intercultural Learning (7 ECTS)
- 140039 VO M6: Christian Theologies
M10 Muslim community work (8 ECTS)
Principles of Islamic Education (25 ECTS)
M07 European Cultural History and Islamic education in the European context (10 ECTS)
- 140050 SE+UE M7: Islamic Education in the European Context
M08 Theory of science and epistemology in religious education (5 ECTS)
M09 Empirical Research Methods in Religious Education (10 ECTS)
Master thesis (25 ECTS)
Master seminar (5 ECTS)
- 140057 SE Colloquium for Master Students
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