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.
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
- 143240 VO+UE ( OV STEOP ) Introduction into African Linguistics
EAL Basics of African Studies - Literatures (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Literaturwissenschaft
- 143239 VO+UE ( OV STEOP ) Introduction into African Literatures - Einführung in die afrikanischen Literaturwissenschaften
EAG Basics of African Studies - History (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Geschichtswissenschaft
- 143233 VO+UE ( OV STEOP ) Introduction to African History and Societies: Connecting History and the Present - Geschichte und Gegenwart zusammendenken zusammendenken
Emphasis Phase (15 ECTS)
WG/VAS/VAL/VAG Emphasis Module (15 ECTS)
- 143244 VU Advanced Course African Linguistics
- 143309 VU Advanced Course African Literature
- 143321 VU Advanced Course African History: - Researching the Past, Writing History
- 143338 VU Knowledge about /in / with Africa: Reflect and Produce
Linguistics Alternative 1: Basis and Perfection of one African Language (44 ECTS)
SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 143293 VU Hausa: Grammar 2
- 143311 VU Hausa: Exercises 2
SB1B Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 143295 KU [ en ] Hausa: Texts 2
- 143319 KU Hausa: Grammar 4
- 143329 KU [ en ] Hausa: Conversation 2
SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 143271 VU Swahili: Exercises 2 / Kiswahili: Mazoezi 2
- 143313 VU Swahili: Grammar 2 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 2
SB2B Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 143182 KU Swahili: Conversation 2
- 143333 KU Swahili Grammar 4 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 4
- 143334 KU Swahili: Texts 2
SB3A Zulu (22 ECTS)
- 141049 VU Uhlelo: The Buildung Blocks of isiZulu 2
- 141050 VU [ en ] Uqeqesho: Training Workshop in isiZulu 2
SB3B Zulu (22 ECTS)
- 140230 KU Uhlelo: The Building Blocks of isiZulu 4
- 143034 KU [ en ] Imibhalo: The Art of isiZulu Reading and Writing 2
- 143035 KU [ en ] Ukuxhumana: The Art of isiZulu/ isiZulu: Conversation 2
Linguistics Alternative 2: Basis of two African Languages (44 ECTS)
SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 143293 VU Hausa: Grammar 2
- 143311 VU Hausa: Exercises 2
SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 143271 VU Swahili: Exercises 2 / Kiswahili: Mazoezi 2
- 143313 VU Swahili: Grammar 2 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 2
SB3A Bambara (22 ECTS)
- 141049 VU Uhlelo: The Buildung Blocks of isiZulu 2
- 141050 VU [ en ] Uqeqesho: Training Workshop in isiZulu 2
Specialisation African Linguistics (46 ECTS)
AWL/ÜAS/PAS Overview 1 (14 ECTS)
- 141057 PS [ en ] Language Diversity in Africa
- 143116 VO Typological Features in African Languages
ÜAS/PAS Overview 2 (10 ECTS)
- 141057 PS [ en ] Language Diversity in Africa
- 143116 VO Typological Features in African Languages
SAS Focus Module (6 ECTS)
- 141054 VO Words are Clear, but the Meaning ...? About Conflicts and Speech
- 141175 VO [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
- 141272 VO ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
- 143211 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
BAS Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)
Specialisation African Literatures (46 ECTS)
AWL/ÜAL/PAL Overview 1 (14 ECTS)
- 141059 PS [ en ] An Introduction to South African Theatre and Performance
- 143201 VO Writing and Publishing in Contemporary East Africa
ÜAL/PAL Overview 2 (10 ECTS)
- 141059 PS [ en ] An Introduction to South African Theatre and Performance
- 143201 VO Writing and Publishing in Contemporary East Africa
SAL Focus Module (6 ECTS)
- 143201 VO Writing and Publishing in Contemporary East Africa
- 143223 VO [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
BAL Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)
- 135114 SE [ en ] BA-SE: "Cats, Dogs, Chameleons"? Mapping Literature Nobel Laureates from 'Africa'
- 143340 SE Bachelor Seminar: African Linguistics and Literature
Specialisation African History (46 ECTS)
AWL/ÜAG/PAG Overview 1 (14 ECTS)
- 141060 VO Postcolonial African History
- 141061 VO From the Nubian Kingdoms to the Republic of Sudan: History of Northeast Africa 2
- 141062 VO History of Central Africa 2
- 141063 VO Southern Africa 2 - New Historiographical Orientations in 30 Years of South African Majority Democrac
- 141069 PS 30 years into South African Majority Rule: Transformation, Twists and Turns
ÜAG/PAG Overview 2 (10 ECTS)
- 141060 VO Postcolonial African History
- 141061 VO From the Nubian Kingdoms to the Republic of Sudan: History of Northeast Africa 2
- 141062 VO History of Central Africa 2
- 141063 VO Southern Africa 2 - New Historiographical Orientations in 30 Years of South African Majority Democrac
- 141069 PS 30 years into South African Majority Rule: Transformation, Twists and Turns
SAG Focus Module (6 ECTS)
- 140232 VO+UE ( MIXED ) South Africa and Palestine - intertwined stories of solidarity
- 141061 VO From the Nubian Kingdoms to the Republic of Sudan: History of Northeast Africa 2
- 141062 VO History of Central Africa 2
- 141063 VO Southern Africa 2 - New Historiographical Orientations in 30 Years of South African Majority Democrac
- 141064 VO Between the Local and the Global: West African Oral Traditions and Oral History
- 141065 VO In the Empire of Prester John: Ethiopia from the Middle Ages to the Present
BAG Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)
- 141079 SE BASE African History and Societies
Master African Studies (897 [2] - Version 2016)
Basic Module (28 ECTS)
GM Basic Module (28 ECTS)
- 141077 SE [ en ] The State, Epistemology and Economy: Environmental History of Southern and Central Africa
- 143108 SE Under the Wings of the Double Eagle: Austria's Contribution to the "Exploration" of Africa
- 143209 KU Scientific Texts: Preparation and Performance
- 143220 KU [ en ] Current Research Trends and Concepts in African Studies
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Studies (58 ECTS)
- 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar
SAS A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)
- 141054 VO Words are Clear, but the Meaning ...? About Conflicts and Speech
- 141071 SE [ en ] Language and Politics in Africa
- 141175 VO [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
- 141272 VO ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
- 143211 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 143230 KU From Senegal to the Sudan Advanced Course in Fulfulde Part 2
SAS B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)
- 141054 VO Words are Clear, but the Meaning ...? About Conflicts and Speech
- 141071 SE [ en ] Language and Politics in Africa
- 141175 VO [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
- 143211 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Literatures (58 ECTS)
- 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar
SAL A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)
- 060021 VO Storytelling
- 141058 VO Identity, Sexuality, and Positionality in African Literatures
- 141072 KU Alternative Literary Geographies in Short Stories on African Metropoles
- 141076 KU Guided Reading: - Winnie & Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage - Critical Readings in Response to the ANC, The Struggle and the Images of Two All-Too Well-Known Heroic Characters
- 143201 VO Writing and Publishing in Contemporary East Africa
- 240143 SE [ en ] VM4 / VM6 - Cultures and politics of memory 30 years after the genocide in Rwanda
SAL B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)
- 060021 VO Storytelling
- 141058 VO Identity, Sexuality, and Positionality in African Literatures
- 141072 KU Alternative Literary Geographies in Short Stories on African Metropoles
- 143201 VO Writing and Publishing in Contemporary East Africa
- 240009 VO+UE VM3 / VM4 - Inclusion, Diversity and the critique of racism at the University - Evaluierung digitaler Lehrinhalte aus sozialwissenschaftlicher Perspektive
- 240143 SE [ en ] VM4 / VM6 - Cultures and politics of memory 30 years after the genocide in Rwanda
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African History and Societies (58 ECTS)
- 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar
SAG A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)
- 140232 VO+UE ( MIXED ) South Africa and Palestine - intertwined stories of solidarity
- 141064 VO Between the Local and the Global: West African Oral Traditions and Oral History
- 141065 VO In the Empire of Prester John: Ethiopia from the Middle Ages to the Present
- 141075 KU Are Anarchist African Studies an Option? - Anthropological, Philosophical and Historical Perspectives
- 141076 KU Guided Reading: - Winnie & Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage - Critical Readings in Response to the ANC, The Struggle and the Images of Two All-Too Well-Known Heroic Characters
- 141077 SE [ en ] The State, Epistemology and Economy: Environmental History of Southern and Central Africa
- 143043 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: History and Chronology of the Kingdom of Kush
- 143082 KU Guided Reading: Africa since 1940 by Frederick Cooper
- 143108 SE Under the Wings of the Double Eagle: Austria's Contribution to the "Exploration" of Africa
- 240012 SE VM1 / VM5 - Frantz Fanon and Fanonism - Colonialism, theories of political liberation and emancipation movements
- 240143 SE [ en ] VM4 / VM6 - Cultures and politics of memory 30 years after the genocide in Rwanda
- 420002 SE "aus-ein-an-der-setzen" - Current German-language debates on cultures of remembrance in a global perspective
SAB B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)
- 140232 VO+UE ( MIXED ) South Africa and Palestine - intertwined stories of solidarity
- 141064 VO Between the Local and the Global: West African Oral Traditions and Oral History
- 141065 VO In the Empire of Prester John: Ethiopia from the Middle Ages to the Present
- 141075 KU Are Anarchist African Studies an Option? - Anthropological, Philosophical and Historical Perspectives
- 141076 KU Guided Reading: - Winnie & Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage - Critical Readings in Response to the ANC, The Struggle and the Images of Two All-Too Well-Known Heroic Characters
- 141077 SE [ en ] The State, Epistemology and Economy: Environmental History of Southern and Central Africa
- 143043 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: History and Chronology of the Kingdom of Kush
- 143082 KU Guided Reading: Africa since 1940 by Frederick Cooper
- 143108 SE Under the Wings of the Double Eagle: Austria's Contribution to the "Exploration" of Africa
- 240009 VO+UE VM3 / VM4 - Inclusion, Diversity and the critique of racism at the University - Evaluierung digitaler Lehrinhalte aus sozialwissenschaftlicher Perspektive
- 240012 SE VM1 / VM5 - Frantz Fanon and Fanonism - Colonialism, theories of political liberation and emancipation movements
- 240120 SE [ en ] VM7 / VM3 - Gender, Culture and Development - Women, Work, and Development; The Ethiopian Experience
- 420002 SE "aus-ein-an-der-setzen" - Current German-language debates on cultures of remembrance in a global perspective
Extension Curriculum African Languages and Literatures (...)
African Languages and Literatures (15 ECTS)
- 141054 VO Words are Clear, but the Meaning ...? About Conflicts and Speech
- 141058 VO Identity, Sexuality, and Positionality in African Literatures
- 141175 VO [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
- 141272 VO ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
- 143116 VO Typological Features in African Languages
- 143201 VO Writing and Publishing in Contemporary East Africa
- 143211 VO [ en ] The African Diaspora in China: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 143223 VO [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
- 143230 KU From Senegal to the Sudan Advanced Course in Fulfulde Part 2
Extension Curriculum Colonial and Post-Colonial Africa (148)
Colonial and Postcolonial Africa (15 ECTS)
- 140232 VO+UE ( MIXED ) South Africa and Palestine - intertwined stories of solidarity
- 141058 VO Identity, Sexuality, and Positionality in African Literatures
- 141060 VO Postcolonial African History
- 141061 VO From the Nubian Kingdoms to the Republic of Sudan: History of Northeast Africa 2
- 141063 VO Southern Africa 2 - New Historiographical Orientations in 30 Years of South African Majority Democrac
- 141064 VO Between the Local and the Global: West African Oral Traditions and Oral History
- 141065 VO In the Empire of Prester John: Ethiopia from the Middle Ages to the Present
- 143201 VO Writing and Publishing in Contemporary East Africa
- 143223 VO [ en ] African Poetry Workshop
Oriental Studies
Bachelor Oriental Studies (600 [4] - Version 2022)
Introductory and Orientation Period (16 ECTS)
Compulsory Module OR-1 Introduction to Oriental Studies (2 ECTS)
- EXAM OR-1 STEOP-Introduction Middle Eastern Studies
- 141001 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
Group of Elective Modules Einführung in die orientalischen Sprachen (14 ECTS out of 2 Elective Modules)
OR-2a/AO-1 Introduction to Babylonian I (7 ECTS)
- EXAM OR2/AO1 Introduction to Babylonian I
- 141022 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP Introduction to Babylonian I
OR-2b/AR-1 Introduction to Arabic I (7 ECTS)
- EXAM OR2/AR1 Introduction to Arabic I
- 141270 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Arabic Language I
OR-2c/TU-1 Introduction to Turkish I (7 ECTS)
- EXAM OR2/TU1 Introduction to Turkish I
- 141304 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Turkish Grammar I
Group of Compulsory Modules Oriental Studies (43 ECTS)
OR-3 Cultural and Economic Geography of the Middle East and North Africa (5 ECTS)
OR-4 Religious History of the Middle East (6 ECTS)
- 141047 VO Religious history of the Middle East prior to the advent of Islam
- 141172 VO Introduction to the History of Islam
OR-5 Ancient Near Eastern History (8 ECTS)
OR-6 History of the Middle East and North Africa after the Rise of Islam (8 ECTS)
OR-7 History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey (8 ECTS)
OR-8 Cultural and Historical Continuities (8 ECTS)
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules (91 ECTS)
Ancient Near Eastern Philology and Archaeology (91 ECTS)
AO-2 Babylonian II (9 ECTS)
- 141097 VO Introduction to Babylonian II
- 141117 UE Exercises to Introduction to Babylonian II
AO-3 Babylonian III and Academic Research and Writing (7 ECTS)
AO-4 Sumerian I (9 ECTS)
- 141048 UE Introduction to Sumerian
- 141136 VO Introduction to Sumerian - To be completed together with UE 141048
AO-5 Sumerian II and Academic Research and Writing (7 ECTS)
AO-6 Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology I (5 ECTS)
AO-7 Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology II (5 ECTS)
AO-8 Cultural History of Mesopotamia (8 ECTS)
AO-9 Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) (5 ECTS)
- 140226 SE Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - Philological Seminar on Akkadian Studies (Literature)
AO-10 Alternative Compulsory Module (10 ECTS out of one of the following Modules)
- 140228 SE Archaeological seminar with BA thesis - The diversity of the Assyrian world
AO-11 Alternative Compulsory Module (10 ECTS out of one of the following Modules)
- 141032 SE Philological Seminar
- 140228 SE Archaeological seminar with BA thesis - The diversity of the Assyrian world
- 141032 SE Philological Seminar
AO-12 Elective Modules (16 ECTS out of 2 Elective Modules)
- 141032 SE Philological Seminar
- 140228 SE Archaeological seminar with BA thesis - The diversity of the Assyrian world
Arabic and Islamic Studies (91 ECTS)
AR-2 Language Module: Arabic II (12 ECTS)
- EXAM AR2 Language Module Arabic II - Module Examination
- 140231 UE Arabic Language C - Only possible in combination with 141426!
- 141074 UE Arabic Language C - Only possible in combination with 141426!
- 141426 VO+UE Arabic Language B
AR-3 Language Module: Arabic III (12 ECTS)
AR-4 Language Module: Arabic IV (12 ECTS)
- EXAM AR4 Language Module Arabic IV - Module Examination
- 141008 UE Arabic Language G
- 141066 VO+UE Arabic Language F
AR-5 Language Module: Arabic V (6 ECTS)
AR-6 Language Module: Arabic VI (6 ECTS)
- 141000 UE [ ar de ] Conversations in Arabic K
AR-7 Arabic Dialect (Basic Level) (5 ECTS)
- EXAM AR7 Arabic Dialect: Basic Level - Module Examination
- 141005 VU Arabic Dialect - Basic Level: Egyptian
AR-8 Arabic Dialect (Intermediate Level) (5 ECTS)
AR-9 Arabic Dialect (Advanced Level) (6 ECTS)
- EXAM AR-9 Arabic Dialect: Advanced Level - Module Examination
- 141007 UE Arabic Dialect - Advanced Level I: Syrian-Arabic
- 141014 UE Arabic Dialect - Advanced Level I: Iraqi-Arabic
- 141016 UE Arabic Dialect - Advanced Level II: Tunisian-Arabic
AR-10 Introduction to Academic Methods (3 ECTS)
- 141040 PS Proseminar I
AR-11 Introduction to Selected Fields of Arabic and Islamic Studies (4 ECTS)
- 141017 PS Proseminar II
AR-12 Selected Fields of Modern Middle Eastern Studies (4 ECTS)
AR-13 Seminar on Philology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
AR-14 Seminar on Islamic Studies (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
Turkish Studies (91 ECTS)
TU-2 Turkish, Basic Level II (8 ECTS)
- 141156 VU Turkish Grammar II
- 141263 UE Turkish Conversation Class II
TU-3 Turkish, Intermediate Level I (6 ECTS)
TU-4 Turkish, Intermediate Level II (10 ECTS)
- 141036 VU Turkish Grammar IV
- 141171 UE Translating Turkish Texts
- 141221 UE Turkish Conversation Class IV
TU-5 Turkish, Advanced Level I (7 ECTS)
TU-6 Turkish, Advanced Level II (8 ECTS)
- 141051 UE Conversations, Advanced Level II
- 141055 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts II
TU-7 Persian, Basic Level (8 ECTS)
- 141053 UE Persian Grammar II
TU-8 Introduction to Academic Methods and Selected Fields of Turkish Studies (6 ECTS)
TU-9 Ottoman I (8 ECTS)
- 141045 UE Reading of Ottoman Literary Texts I
TU-10 Ottoman II (8 ECTS)
- 141030 UE Ottoman II
TU-11 Seminar on Linguistics or Literature (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
TU-12 Seminar on Turkish History and Cultural History (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 141034 SE Historical-Cultural Seminar (and Bachelor's Paper) - Eating and drinking culture in the capital of the Ottoman Empire (18th-20th century - Excursion seminar
TU-13 Society and Culture of Modern Turkey (6 ECTS)
Bachelor Oriental Studies (600 [3] - Version 2017) - discontinued
Introductory and Orientation Phase (16 ECTS)
OR-1 Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies (2 ECTS)
- 141001 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
OR-2a/AO-1 Elective Module Introduction to Babylonian I (7 ECTS)
- EXAM OR2/AO1 Introduction to Babylonian I
- 141022 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP Introduction to Babylonian I
OR-2b/AR-1 Elective Module Introduction to Arabic I (7 ECTS)
- EXAM OR2/AR1 Introduction to Arabic I
- 141270 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
- 141304 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)
- 141047 VO Religious history of the Middle East prior to the advent of Islam
- 141172 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 Babylonian II (8 ECTS)
- 141097 VO Introduction to Babylonian II
- 141117 UE Exercises to Introduction to Babylonian II
AO-3 Babylonian III (10 ECTS)
AO-4 Sumerian I (8 ECTS)
- 141048 UE Introduction to Sumerian
- 141136 VO Introduction to Sumerian - To be completed together with UE 141048
AO-5 Sumerian II (5 ECTS)
AO-6 Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology I (5 ECTS)
AO-7 Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology II (4 ECTS)
AO-8 Ancient Near Eastern Cultural History (8 ECTS)
AO-9 Ancient Near Eastern Literature: Reading of Literary Texts (5 ECTS)
- 140226 SE Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - Philological Seminar on Akkadian Studies (Literature)
AO-10-1 Alternative compulsory module: Languages of Mesopotamia’s Neighbouring Regions (10 ECTS)
AO-10-2 Alternative compulsory module: Ancient Near Eastern Material Culture (10 ECTS)
- 140228 SE Archaeological seminar with BA thesis - The diversity of the Assyrian world
AO-11-1 Alternative compulsory module: Philology Seminars (10 ECTS)
- 140227 SE Philological Seminar - Babylonian prayers and wisdom texts
- 141032 SE Philological Seminar
AO-11-2 Alternative compulsory module: Seminars on History, Material Culture and Cultural History (10 ECTS)
- 140227 SE Philological Seminar - Babylonian prayers and wisdom texts
- 140228 SE Archaeological seminar with BA thesis - The diversity of the Assyrian world
- 141032 SE Philological Seminar
AO-12-1 Group of elective modules: Seminar on Akkadian (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 140227 SE Philological Seminar - Babylonian prayers and wisdom texts
- 141032 SE Philological Seminar
AO-12-2 Group of elective modules: Seminar on Sumerology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
AO-12-3 Group of elective modules: Seminar on Archaeology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 140228 SE Archaeological seminar with BA thesis - The diversity of the Assyrian world
Alternative group of compulsory modules: Arabic and Islamic Studies (89 ECTS)
AR-2 Arabic II (12 ECTS)
- EXAM AR2 Language Module Arabic II - Module Examination
- 140231 UE Arabic Language C - Only possible in combination with 141426!
- 141074 UE Arabic Language C - Only possible in combination with 141426!
- 141426 VO+UE Arabic Language B
AR-3 Arabic III (12 ECTS)
AR-4 Arabic IV (12 ECTS)
- EXAM AR4 Language Module Arabic IV - Module Examination
- 141008 UE Arabic Language G
- 141066 VO+UE Arabic Language F
AR-5 Arabic V (6 ECTS)
AR-6 Arabic VI (6 ECTS)
- 141000 UE [ ar de ] Conversations in Arabic K
- 141004 UE Arabic Language M - Media 2
AR-7 Arabic Dialect (Basic Level) (6 ECTS)
- EXAM AR7 Arabic Dialect: Basic Level - Module Examination
- 141005 VU Arabic Dialect - Basic Level: Egyptian
AR-8 Arabic Dialect (Intermediate Level) (6 ECTS)
AR-9 Arabic Dialect (Advanced Level) (4 ECTS)
- EXAM AR-9 Arabic Dialect: Advanced Level - Module Examination
- 141007 UE Arabic Dialect - Advanced Level I: Syrian-Arabic
- 141014 UE Arabic Dialect - Advanced Level I: Iraqi-Arabic
- 141016 UE Arabic Dialect - Advanced Level II: Tunisian-Arabic
AR-10 Introduction to Selected Fields of Arabic and Islamic Studies (3 ECTS)
- 141040 PS Proseminar I
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)
Alternative group of compulsory modules: Turkish Studies (89 ECTS)
TU-2 Turkish, Basic Level II (8 ECTS)
- 141156 VU Turkish Grammar II
- 141263 UE Turkish Conversation Class II
TU-3 Turkish, Intermediate Level I (6 ECTS)
TU-4 Turkish, Intermediate Level II (10 ECTS)
- 141036 VU Turkish Grammar IV
- 141171 UE Translating Turkish Texts
- 141221 UE Turkish Conversation Class IV
TU-5 Turkish, Advanced Level I (7 ECTS)
TU-6 Turkish, Advanced Level II (7 ECTS)
- 141051 UE Conversations, Advanced Level II
- 141055 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts II
TU-7 Persian, Basic Level (8 ECTS)
- 141053 UE Persian Grammar II
TU-8 Persian, Intermediate Level (6 ECTS)
- 141084 UE Reading and Discussing Persian Texts II
TU-9 Ottoman Studies (12 ECTS)
- 141030 UE Ottoman II
- 141045 UE Reading of Ottoman Literary Texts I
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)
- 141034 SE Historical-Cultural Seminar (and Bachelor's Paper) - Eating and drinking culture in the capital of the Ottoman Empire (18th-20th century - Excursion seminar
TU-12 Society and Culture of Modern Turkey (9 ECTS)
Ancient Oriental Philology and Oriental Archaeology (672)
Compulsory Modules (56 ECTS)
Akkadian Seminars incl. Seminar Paper (16 ECTS)
- 140227 SE Philological Seminar - Babylonian prayers and wisdom texts
- 141032 SE Philological Seminar
Archaeological Seminar I incl. Seminar Paper (8 ECTS)
- 140228 SE Archaeological seminar with BA thesis - The diversity of the Assyrian world
History and Cultural History of Mesopotamia (8 ECTS)
- 140227 SE Philological Seminar - Babylonian prayers and wisdom texts
- 140228 SE Archaeological seminar with BA thesis - The diversity of the Assyrian world
- 141032 SE Philological Seminar
Advanced Module on Philology I (8 ECTS)
- 140227 SE Philological Seminar - Babylonian prayers and wisdom texts
- 141032 SE Philological Seminar
Sumerological Seminars incl. Seminar Paper (16 ECTS)
Alternative Copulsory Modules (8 ECTS)
APM Semitisitcs (8 ECTS)
- 141024 VO Afroasiatic Language 4: Syriac-Aramaic
- 141109 VO Afroasiatic Language 2: Old South Arabic
APM Archaeology (8 ECTS)
Group of Elective Modules(16 ECTS)
WM Archaeological Seminar II incl. Seminar Paper (8 ECTS)
- 140228 SE Archaeological seminar with BA thesis - The diversity of the Assyrian world
WM Advanced Module on Philology II (8 ECTS)
WM South Arabia, Past and Present (8 ECTS)
WM Sabean Studies (8 ECTS)
Master-Module (8 ECTS)
Master-Seminar (8 ECTS)
Master Turkish Studies (675 [2] - Version 2020)
Groups of compulsory modules I-II (62 ECTS)
GCM I: History, Culture and Politics of the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey (52 ECTS)
M1 CM: Archives, Sources and Research Approaches in Ottoman Studies (10 ECTS)
M2 CM: Transformation in the Ottoman Empire: From Empire to Nation (16 ECTS)
- 141029 SE M2 Ottoman Empire in Transformation: From Empire to Nation I: State and Society
- 141031 EX M2 Ottoman Empire in Transformation: From Empire to Nation I: Ottoman Cultural History - Eating and drinking culture in the capital of the Ottoman Empire (18th-20th century - Excursion seminar)
M3 CM: Archives, Sources and Research Approaches in Turkish Studies (10 ECTS)
- 141015 UE Turkish Sources and Media (reading texts included)
- 141020 VU M3 Contemporary Research and Methods in Studies on Modern Turkey - (Exhibition preparation)
M4 CM: Turkey in a Global World: The Republic of Turkey in Transition (16 ECTS)
GCM II: Language, Literature, Society (10 ECTS)
M5a Alternative CM: Ottoman Literature (10 ECTS)
M5b Alternative CM: Modern Turkish Literature and Society (10 ECTS)
- 141018 SE M5b - SE Modern Turkish Literature and Society
- 141222 VO M5b Aspects of Modern Turkish Literature
Groups of elective modules I-III (30 ECTS)
GEM I: Regional and Thematic Focus
M5.1a Ottoman Literature (10 ECTS)
M5.1b Modern Turkish Literature and Society (10 ECTS)
M6 Advanced Turkish: Languages for Specific Purposes and Everyday Use (10 ECTS)
- 141033 UE M6 - UE Proficiency in Discussion
M7 Reading Primary Sources: Ottoman / Turkish (10 ECTS)
- 141035 UE M 7 Reading primary sources Ottoman
M8 Individual Specialisation (10 ECTS)
M9 Central Asia (10 ECTS)
- 140269 UE [ en ] Introduction to the classical Mongolian written language
M10 Digital Humanities for Orientalist Scholars (10 ECTS)
M11 International Contextualisation (30 ECTS)
GEM II: Interdisciplinarity Transottomanica
M12 History of South-Eastern Europe, Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Alevi Theological Studies, Islamic Art History (10 ECTS)
GEM III: Interdisciplinarity History, DH, Comparative Literature
M13 Digital Humanities, Comparative Literature, Contemporary History, History of Science, Global History, History of South-Eastern Europe, Gender History, Media History, Public History (10 ECTS)
CM: Master’s Module
M14 CM Master’s Thesis Coaching (4 ECTS)
- 140229 SE M14 - Seminar Master thesis
Master Arab World Studies: Language and Society (676 [2] - Version 2022)
Group of Compulsory Modules Common Core (16 ECTS)
GK-1 Basics of Arabic Linguistics and Philology (8 ECTS)
GK-2 Basics of Societies in the Modern Arab World (8 ECTS)
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules (32 ECTS)
Religion and Politics (32 ECTS)
RP-1 Islam in the Arab World and Beyond (8 ECTS)
RP-2 Arabic-Islamic Heritage (8 ECTS)
RP-3 Social, Political and Religious Movements in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
RP-4 The Arab World and the Internet (8 ECTS)
Arabic Linguistics with Emphasis on Spoken Varieties (32 ECTS)
AS-1 Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Arabic Linguistics (8 ECTS)
- 141196 VU [ de en ] Practical aspects of Arabic dialectology (field studies, transcription, DH) - (teilweise auf Englisch)
AS-2 Geographical and Typological Classification of Arabic Dialects (8 ECTS)
- 141213 VU Arabic Dialects in North Africa
AS-3 Selected Topics of Arabic Dialectology and Linguistics I (8 ECTS)
AS-4 Selected Topics of Arabic Dialectology and Linguistics II (8 ECTS)
Arabic Texts from the Classical and Post-Classical Periods (32 ECTS)
AT-1 Texts: Their Materiality and Content (8 ECTS)
AT-2 Texts from a Synchronic Perspective (8 ECTS)
AT-3 Texts from a Diachronic Perspective (8 ECTS)
AT-4 Reading of Classical and Post-Classical Texts (8 ECTS)
Group of Elective Modules (32 ECTS) - freely selectable, unless included in the chosen alternative compulsory module
WM-1 Arabic Popular Culture (8 ECTS)
WM-2 History of Culture and Science in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-3 Security Policy in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-4 Internet Structures in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-5 Modern Written Arabic Language: Conversation and Translation (8 ECTS)
- 141046 UE Arabic Conversation
WM-6 Media Arabic: Listening Comprehension, Analysis (8 ECTS)
WM-7 Paleography and Codicology (8 ECTS)
WM-8 Afroasiatic Language I (8 ECTS)
- 141024 VO Afroasiatic Language 4: Syriac-Aramaic
- 141109 VO Afroasiatic Language 2: Old South Arabic
WM-9 Afroasiatic Language II (8 ECTS)
- 141024 VO Afroasiatic Language 4: Syriac-Aramaic
- 141175 VO [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
- 141272 VO ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
WM-10 South Arabia in the Past and Today (8 ECTS)
- 141070 VO+UE History and Archaeology of South Arabia
WM-11 Regional and Thematic Focus: Workshop or Excursion (16 ECTS)
WM-12 Urbanisation in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-13 Art and Architecture in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-14 Current Discussions in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
- 141042 SE The Arab World: Contemporary Discussions
WM-15 Digital Humanities in Arabic Studies (8 ECTS)
WM-16 Arabic Dialect (16 ECTS)
- EXAM WM-16 Written module exam Arabic dialect
- EXAM A8 Arabic Dialect: Intermediate Level - Module Examination
- 141005 VU Arabic Dialect - Basic Level: Egyptian
- 141006 VU Arabic Dialect - Intermediate Level Moroccan-Arabic
WM-17 Islam in the Arab World and Beyond (8 ECTS)
WM-18 Arabic-Islamic Heritage (8 ECTS)
WM-19 Social, Political and Religious Movements in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-20 The Arab World and the Internet (8 ECTS)
WM-21 Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Arabic Linguistics (8 ECTS)
- 141196 VU [ de en ] Practical aspects of Arabic dialectology (field studies, transcription, DH) - (teilweise auf Englisch)
WM-22 Geographical and Typological Classification of Arabic Dialects (8 ECTS)
- 141213 VU Arabic Dialects in North Africa
WM-23 Selected Topics of Arabic Dialectology and Linguistics I (8 ECTS)
WM-24 Selected Topics of Arabic Dialectology and Linguistics II (8 ECTS)
WM-25 Texts: Their Materiality and Content (8 ECTS)
WM-26 Texts from a Synchronic Perspective (8 ECTS)
WM-27 Texts from a Diachronic Perspective (8 ECTS)
WM-28 Reading of Classical and Post-Classical Texts (8 ECTS)
Master The Arab World: Language and Society (676 [1] - Version 2015) - discontinued
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)
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)
- 141213 VU Arabic Dialects in North Africa
AS-2 Modern Arabic as a written Language (8 ECTS)
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)
KS-2 Sabean Studies (8 ECTS)
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)
WM-5 The Arab World: Security and Political Perspectives (8 ECTS)
WM-6 The Arab World Transnationally (8 ECTS)
WM-7 The Arab World from an Economic Perspective (8 ECTS)
WM-8 Conversation and Translation (8 ECTS)
- 141046 UE Arabic Conversation
WM-9 Listening Comprehension and Analysis of Media (8 ECTS)
WM-10 Epigraphy, Palaeography and Calligraphy (8 ECTS)
WM-11 Classical Arabian Language (8 ECTS)
WM-12 Afroasiatic Languages (Amharic, Aramaic, Sabaean...) (8 ECTS)
- 141024 VO Afroasiatic Language 4: Syriac-Aramaic
- 141109 VO Afroasiatic Language 2: Old South Arabic
- 141175 VO [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali
- 141272 VO ( REMOTE ) Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic
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)
- 141042 SE The Arab World: Contemporary Discussions
WM-17 Arabic Dialect (16 ECTS)
- 141005 VU Arabic Dialect - Basic Level: Egyptian
- 141006 VU Arabic Dialect - Intermediate Level Moroccan-Arabic
WM-18 Islam in the Arab World and beyond (8 ECTS)
WM-19 Arabic-Islamic Tradition (8 ECTS)
WM-20 Islamic and other Political and Social Movements in the Arab World (8 ECTS)
WM-21 Arabic Dialectology (8 ECTS)
- 141213 VU Arabic Dialects in North Africa
WM-22 Modern Arabic as a written Language (8 ECTS)
WM-23 Arabic Philology in a diachronic perspective (8 ECTS)
WM-24 Ancient South Arabic (8 ECTS)
WM-25 Sabean Studies (8 ECTS)
WM-26 History and Present Age of South Arabia (8 ECTS)
- 141070 VO+UE History and Archaeology of South Arabia
WM-27 Modern South Arabia (8 ECTS)
Master-Degree Phase (10 ECTS)
MM-1 MA-Coaching (10 ECTS)
- 141499 SE Master Coaching Seminar
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)
- 141001 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
EC-TU-2 Aspects of Turkish culture, history and literature in past and present (11 ECTS)
- 141026 VO History of Ideas and Culture of the Ottoman-Turkish Region (up to the present)
- 141163 VO Ringvorlesung Current Research in Turkish Studies II
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
- 141172 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)
Extension Curriculum Language and Culture of the Arab World (643)
Compulsory modules SKAR (15 ECTS)
SKAR-1
SKAR-2
SKAR-3
- 141038 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)
- 141022 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP Introduction to Babylonian I
AOP-2 Ancient Near Eastern philology: Advanced Module (8 ECTS)
- 141097 VO Introduction to Babylonian II
- 141136 VO Introduction to Sumerian - To be completed together with UE 141048
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 Society and Law in the Islamic World (648)
Compulsory modules GRIW (15 ECTS)
GRIW-1 Introduction to Islamic Jurisprudence (7 ECTS)
- 141172 VO Introduction to the History of Islam
GRIW-2 Specialisation (8 ECTS)
- 030194 KU Islam in Europe - (Issues from) Legal history and contemporory legal developments
- 030676 KU Modern islamic civil law and its application in Austria and Germany
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)
- 142230 PS The classical art poetry of South Asia
PM4 Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)
PM5 Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)
- 142231 PS [ de en ] Post-colonial and Subaltern Studies: from South Asian to Global Concepts
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)
- 142119 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)
- 142232 UE The teachings of the Buddha in the collection of stories Kathasaritsagara (11th century)
- 142233 UE Of the king and the dancer. Reading the Malavikagnimitra, a Sanskrit drama by Kalidasa
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)
- 142180 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)
- 142234 UE Entering the Path of the Bodhisattvas: The Spyod 'jug of Santideva
- 142235 UE [ bo de en ] Whispers of Wisdom: Exploring Tibetan Elegant Sayings and Proverbs
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)
- 142195 SAK [ de ne ] Introduction to Nepali 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)
- 142196 UE [ de hi ] Hindi Conversation
- 142236 UE [ de hi ] Hindi Literature in Indian TV series: R.K. Narayan and Malgudi Days
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)
- 142119 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)
- 142180 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)
- 142195 SAK [ de ne ] Introduction to Nepali 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)
- 142350 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)
- 142237 VO ( MIXED ) Basic concepts of Indian philosophy - An introduction based on translations of early and classical sources
- 142238 VO Encounter between Christianity and the Shivaite tradition in Tamil Nadu
- 142239 VO [ de en ] Between worship of Heaven and Buddhadharma: Religions and Religious Plurality among the Mongols
- 142240 VO [ en ] The History of Colonialism in South Asia
WM14 Culture - Language - Society B (5 ECTS)
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)
- 142243 BA Commentary literature as a genre of Sanskrit literature: Philological aspects
- 142244 BA Commentary literature as a genre of Sanskrit literature: cultural studies aspects
- 142245 BA Tibetan Sources for Buddhist Ethics: Selected Readings
- 142246 BA The image of women in South Asian art: Cultural Studies
- 142247 BA Tibetan Sources for Buddhist Ethics: Historico-cultural Perspectives
- 142248 BA The Image of Women in South Asian Art: Perspectives from film and literary 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)
- 142263 SE [ en ] Opium & Empire. India’s Opium Industry in the Long 19th Century
APM 5A Basics of Contemporary South Asian Culture (10 ECTS)
APM 5B South Asia in Global Context (10 ECTS)
- 142240 VO [ en ] The History of Colonialism in South Asia
- 142264 UE [ en ] Punjabi Literature as a Mirror of History, Society and Religion
PM 6 Languages of Modern South Asia in Practice (10 ECTS)
- 142265 UE [ en ] LGBTQIA+ in South Asian Press and Literature
- 142266 UE [ en ne ] LGBTQIA+ in Nepali Press and Literature
- 142267 UE [ en pa ] Introduction to Punjabi
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)
- 142250 SE [ en ] On the Early History of the Pañcaratra Tradition: The Narayaniya (Mahabharata 12.321-339)
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)
- 142251 UE [ en ] Rituals and Society in Early Saivism: - Readings in the Sivadharmasastra (6./7. centuries)
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)
- 142237 VO ( MIXED ) Basic concepts of Indian philosophy - An introduction based on translations of early and classical sources
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)
M6c PTK3 Philology and Textual Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts (10 ECTS)
- 142265 UE [ en ] LGBTQIA+ in South Asian Press and Literature
- 142266 UE [ en ne ] LGBTQIA+ in Nepali Press and 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)
- 142254 KO [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Colloquium on the Philosophies and Religions of South Asia for Advanced Students
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)
- 142255 UE [ en ] On the main points of the Apoha theory. Jinendrabuddhi's Pramanasamuccayatika, Chapter V
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)
- 140269 UE [ en ] Introduction to the classical Mongolian written language
- 142256 UE [ en ] Exercise in Advanced Philology pertaining to Buddhist works
- 142257 UE [ en ] The Bodhisattva’s Mind in the Vimalakirtinirdesa
- 142258 UE [ bo en ] The Letters between Lamas and Important Figures in Tibetan History
Compulsory Modules (35 ECTS)
M4 FV Special Lecture on Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)
M5 PRT1 Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism I (10 ECTS)
- 142260 SE [ en ] The Bodhisattva’s Lives in Aryasura’s Jatakamala
M6 LGK Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism (10 ECTS)
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)
- 142262 KO [ en ] 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)
- 142238 VO Encounter between Christianity and the Shivaite tradition in Tamil Nadu
- 142240 VO [ en ] The History of Colonialism in South Asia
M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet (5 ECTS)
M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism (5 ECTS)
- 142239 VO [ de en ] Between worship of Heaven and Buddhadharma: Religions and Religious Plurality among the Mongols
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)
- 142195 SAK [ de ne ] Introduction to Nepali II
Recommended Lectures of other Departments
- 010091 VO Introducing Hindu Religions
- 010093 VO Introducing Buddhism
- 010114 VU [ en ] Epic, Heroes and Myths of Mongolia: From the Mongol Empire to the Present
- 060021 VO Storytelling
- 136020 VO [ de en ] Lecture Series: Introduction to Digital Humanities - Lecture Series (MA)
- 160113 VO Introduction to Indo-European Studies
- 160176 VO [ en ] Theory of Grammar and Structure of a Non-Indo-European Language: Tangut
- 180186 VO-L [ en ] An Introduction to the Buddhist Epistemological School
- 240601 KU [ en id ] Indonesian language course beginner A1
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)
- 144001 VU Arabic I
M02.2A Alternative compulsory module: Language Competence IIa (16 ECTS)
- 144009 VU Arabic III
M02.2B Alternative compulsory module: Language Competence IIb (16 ECTS)
- 141156 VU Turkish Grammar II
Alternative group of compulsory modules 3A: Introduction to and Specialisation in Islamic Theological Studies (42 ECTS)
- 144003 VO Sciences of Hadith I (ulum al-hadit)
M03.1A Introduction to Islamic Theological Studies I (12 ECTS)
- 144002 VO Qur’an Exegesis I (tafsir)
- 144004 VO Islamic Jurisprudence and Its Doctrine of Sources, Methods and Reasoning I (fiqh und usul al-fiqh)
M03.2A Introduction to Islamic Theological Studies II (11 ECTS)
M03.3A Specialisation in Islamic Theological Studies (19 ECTS)
- 144006 VO Sufism II (tasawwuf)
- 144010 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)
- 144025 VO Alevi Teachings
M03.2B Introduction to Alevi Theological Studies II (11 ECTS)
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)
- 144005 VO Islamic History II (tarih al-islam)
- 144011 VU An Introduction to Islamic Aesthetics, History of Arts and Civilization
M04.1B Alternative compulsory module: History of Alevi Islam (10 ECTS)
- 144027 VO History of Alevism
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)
- 144012 VO Islamic Religious Education
- 144013 VO Didactics and teaching research in Islamic Theology
- 144021 VU Special Didactics of Islamic Education
- 490002 VO ( REMOTE ) Historical and Systematic Principles of Educational Theory and Educational Research
M06 Religious Practice and Aesthetics (15 ECTS)
M06 Religious Practice and Aesthetics (15 ECTS)
- 144007 VU Recitation of the Qur'an (tilawa)
- 144008 UE Practical Islamic Aesthetics
M07 Diversity and Plurality of Islamic Thought (13/17 ECTS)
M08 Religions and Societies in Dialogue (11 ECTS)
- 144014 VO Contemporary Philosophical, Political and Ethical Discourses
- 144031 VO Approaches to Dialogue in Alevism
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)
- 144017 VO Religious Educational Thought and Practice in the Context of the Basics of the Educational Sciences
- 144018 SE Current Issues in Islamic Religious Education
- 144019 VU Specialist Didactic of Islamic Education Deepening and Specialized Teachers'
- 490033 PR ( MIXED ) Orientation Practicum
M12 Alternative compulsory module: Specialisation in Islamic Theology (16/20 ECTS)
- 144020 KU Reading Course
- 144022 SE ( MIXED ) Islamic Philosophy
- 144023 SE Contemporary Debates of Islamic-Theological Studies in Europe
- 144030 SE Muslima Theology
M13 Alternative compulsory module: Alevi Theological Studies (16/20 ECTS)
Individual Bachelor Alevi Theological Studies (196 [2] - Version 2022)
Introductory and orientation period (StEOP) (16 ECTS)
PM 1 StEOP-1 Introduction to Alevi Theological Studies (8 ECTS)
PM 2 StEOP-2 Method of Alevi Theological Studies (8 ECTS)
PM 3 Language Competence I (15 ECTS)
PM 4 Language Competence II (12 ECTS)
- 141036 VU Turkish Grammar IV
- 141221 UE Turkish Conversation Class IV
PM 5 Historical Theology in Alevism (10 ECTS)
- 144027 VO History of Alevism
PM 6 Systematic Alevi Theology (8 ECTS)
- 144025 VO Alevi Teachings
- 144026 VO Ethics in Alevism
PM 7 Practical Theology in Alevism (8 ECTS)
- 144032 UE Practical Tutorial
PM 8 Poetry and Music in Alevism (8 ECTS)
- 144024 VO ( REMOTE ) Music in Alevism
PM 9 Alevi Life Worlds in European Contexts (10 or 13 ECTS)
- 144029 VO Migration and Religion: Alevis in Europe
PM 10 Alevi Religious Education (10 bzw. 13 ECTS)
- 144033 SE Alevi Religious Education and Didactics
PM 11 Alevism and Diversity (10 bzw. 13 ECTS)
- 144031 VO Approaches to Dialogue in Alevism
PM 12 Specialisation (10 ECTS)
Specialisation Language (10 ECTS)
- 141051 UE Conversations, Advanced Level II
- 141053 UE Persian Grammar II
- 141055 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts II
Specialisation Religious Diversity (10 ECTS)
- 010091 VO Introducing Hindu Religions
- 010093 VO Introducing Buddhism
- 010105 VO Introduction to the General History of Religions
Specialisation Religious Education (10 ECTS)
Specialisation Gender (10 ECTS)
Specialisation History (10 ECTS)
Specialisation Islamic Diversity (10 ECTS)
Specialisation Sociology (10 ECTS)
Master Islamic Religious Education (874)
Islamic professional sciences (30 ECTS)
M01 Quran, thinking and practice of the Prophet (10 ECTS)
- 144034 SE M1: Thinking and Practice of the Prophet
M02 Faith and Everyday Life in Islam (10 ECTS)
- 144035 SE ( MIXED ) M2: Faith
M03 Islamic ethics, anthropology and Muslim life (10 ECTS)
- 144036 SE+UE M3: Anthropology and Muslim Life
Educational-didactic-scientific training (35 ECTS)
M04 Islamic Religious Education (advanced course) and School Development (10 ECTS)
- 144037 SE+UE M4: Islamic Religious Pedagogy
M05 Islamic teaching methodology and practical training (10 ECTS)
- 144038 UE M5: Practical Training
M06 Interreligious and Intercultural Learning (7 ECTS)
- 144039 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)
- 144040 SE+UE M7: Islamic Education in the European Context
M08 Theory of science and epistemology in religious education (5 ECTS)
- 144041 SE+UE ( MIXED ) M8: Theory of Science and Epistemology in Religious Education
M09 Empirical Research Methods in Religious Education (10 ECTS)
Master thesis (25 ECTS)
Master seminar (5 ECTS)
- 144044 SE Colloquium for Master Students
Extension Curriculum Alevis in European Migration Contexts (141 [2] - Version 2023)
Alevis in European Migration Contexts (16 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Alevi Theological Studies: Religion and Culture (649)
Religion and Culture in Alevism (16 ECTS)
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