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
- 143034 VO+UE Introduction to African Linguistics
EAL Basics of African Studies - Literatures (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Literaturwissenschaft
- 143038 VO+UE Introduction to the Study of African Literatures
EAG Basics of African Studies - History (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Modulprüfung Einführung in die afrikanische Geschichtswissenschaft
- 143042 VO+UE Introduction to African Histories and Societies: Linking Past and Present
Emphasis Phase (15 ECTS)
WG/VAS/VAL/VAG Emphasis Module (15 ECTS)
Linguistics Alternative 1: Basis and Perfection of one African Language (44 ECTS)
SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 143033 VU Hausa: Grammar 1
- 143040 VU Hausa: Exercises 1
SB1B Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 143059 KU Hausa: Grammar 3
- 143060 KU Hausa: Texts 1
- 143061 KU [ en ] Hausa: Conversation 1
SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 143045 VU Swahili: Grammar 1/ Kiswahili: Sarufi 1
- 143048 VU Swahili: Exercises 1/ Kiswahili: Mazoezi 1
SB2B Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 143062 KU Swahili: Grammar 3 / Kiswahili: Sarufi 3
- 143064 KU Swahili: Texts 1
- 143065 KU Swahili: Conversation 1 / Kiswahili cha mazungumzo 1
SB3A Zulu (22 ECTS)
- 143030 VU Uhlelo: The Building Blocks of isiZulu 1
- 143031 VU [ en ] Uqeqesho: Training Workshop in isiZulu 1
SB3B Zulu (22 ECTS)
- 143054 KU Uhlelo: The Building Blocks of isiZulu 3
- 143056 KU [ en ] Imibhalo: The Art of isiZulu Reading and Writing 1
- 143058 KU [ en ] Ukuxhumana: The Art of isiZulu/ isiZulu: Conversation 1
Linguistics Alternative 2: Basis of two African Languages (44 ECTS)
SB1A Hausa (22 ECTS)
- 143033 VU Hausa: Grammar 1
- 143040 VU Hausa: Exercises 1
SB2A Swahili (22 ECTS)
- 143045 VU Swahili: Grammar 1/ Kiswahili: Sarufi 1
- 143048 VU Swahili: Exercises 1/ Kiswahili: Mazoezi 1
SB3A Bambara (22 ECTS)
- 143030 VU Uhlelo: The Building Blocks of isiZulu 1
- 143031 VU [ en ] Uqeqesho: Training Workshop in isiZulu 1
Specialisation African Linguistics (46 ECTS)
AWL/ÜAS/PAS Overview 1 (14 ECTS)
- 143066 VO Phonetic and Phonological Features in African Languages
- 143145 UE Readings in African Studies
- 143260 PS Introductory Seminar in Linguistics
ÜAS/PAS Overview 2 (10 ECTS)
- 143066 VO Phonetic and Phonological Features in African Languages
- 143260 PS Introductory Seminar in Linguistics
- 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts
SAS Focus Module (6 ECTS)
- 141067 VO ( REMOTE ) Afro-Asian Language 1: Somali
- 141227 VO Afroasiatic Language 1: Amazigh (Berber) - Tashelhit Variety
- 143125 VO Ritual Patterns in Verbal and Nonverbal Expressions - the Self-Conception of Communication based on African Languages
- 143242 VO [ en ] The Chinese Diaspora in Africa: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts
BAS Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)
Specialisation African Literatures (46 ECTS)
AWL/ÜAL/PAL Overview 1 (14 ECTS)
- 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
- 143070 UE [ en ] An Introduction to Literary Works of the Maghreb
- 143072 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literatures: (Change of) Perspectives in African Film
- 143145 UE Readings in African Studies
ÜAL/PAL Overview 2 (10 ECTS)
- 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
- 143072 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literatures: (Change of) Perspectives in African Film
- 143078 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literature and History: Racism-Critical Reading
- 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts
SAL Focus Module (6 ECTS)
- 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
- 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts
BAL Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)
Specialisation African History (46 ECTS)
AWL/ÜAG/PAG Overview 1 (14 ECTS)
- 143074 VO VO History of North Africa 1: A Center of the Ancient World
- 143075 VO History of East Africa 1
- 143078 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literature and History: Racism-Critical Reading
- 143145 UE Readings in African Studies
- 143237 VO African Societies to the 16th Century: Africa’s Long History
ÜAG/PAG Overview 2 (10 ECTS)
- 143072 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literatures: (Change of) Perspectives in African Film
- 143074 VO VO History of North Africa 1: A Center of the Ancient World
- 143075 VO History of East Africa 1
- 143078 PS Introductory Seminar in African Literature and History: Racism-Critical Reading
- 143237 VO African Societies to the 16th Century: Africa’s Long History
SAG Focus Module (6 ECTS)
- 143071 VO Who is Afropolitan? - Afropolitanism and the African Identity in the 21st Century
- 143073 VO Ousmane Sembéne and African Cinematic Critique
- 143074 VO VO History of North Africa 1: A Center of the Ancient World
- 143075 VO History of East Africa 1
- 143077 VO Pioneers of African and Atlantic History - From Melville Herskovits to Philip D. Curtin
- 143127 VO Resistance and protest in the 20th and 21st century - Case studies from Africa and diasporic contexts
- 143237 VO African Societies to the 16th Century: Africa’s Long History
BAG Bachelor’s Module (16 ECTS)
- 143079 SE African History and African Studies
Master African Studies (897 [2] - Version 2016)
Basic Module (28 ECTS)
- 143080 KU Introduction to Methods in African Studies
- 143227 KU Scientific Texts: Writing and Editing
GM Basic Module (28 ECTS)
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Studies (58 ECTS)
SAS A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)
- 141067 VO ( REMOTE ) Afro-Asian Language 1: Somali
- 141227 VO Afroasiatic Language 1: Amazigh (Berber) - Tashelhit Variety
- 141232 VO ( REMOTE ) Amharic II
- 143081 VO VO Early Historic Languages and Peoples in North Africa
- 143125 VO Ritual Patterns in Verbal and Nonverbal Expressions - the Self-Conception of Communication based on African Languages
- 143184 KU From Senegal to the Sudan - Introduction to the Fulani Language and Dialects
- 143242 VO [ en ] The Chinese Diaspora in Africa: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts
- 143356 KU [ en ] Afriphone Literatures: From Oral to Written Texts in African Languages
- 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar
SAS B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)
- 141067 VO ( REMOTE ) Afro-Asian Language 1: Somali
- 141227 VO Afroasiatic Language 1: Amazigh (Berber) - Tashelhit Variety
- 141232 VO ( REMOTE ) Amharic II
- 143081 VO VO Early Historic Languages and Peoples in North Africa
- 143125 VO Ritual Patterns in Verbal and Nonverbal Expressions - the Self-Conception of Communication based on African Languages
- 143242 VO [ en ] The Chinese Diaspora in Africa: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts
- 143356 KU [ en ] Afriphone Literatures: From Oral to Written Texts in African Languages
- 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African Literatures (58 ECTS)
SAL A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)
- 110010 VO [ pt ] Literature Lecture (MA) - Portuguese - Angolanische Literatur
- 135823 KO [ en ] Reading African Nobelists (2) - Wole Soyinka (Nigeria), Nadine Gordimer (South Africa) and Abdulrazak Gurnah (Tanzania)
- 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
- 143071 VO Who is Afropolitan? - Afropolitanism and the African Identity in the 21st Century
- 143083 KU African Youth Cultures and Global Entanglements - Creating Podcasts in Cultural Studies
- 143084 KU [ en ] Reading for Water: From Hydrocolonialism to Mami Wata
- 143085 SE Decolonial Feminist Theory in Sub-Saharan Africa
- 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts
- 143356 KU [ en ] Afriphone Literatures: From Oral to Written Texts in African Languages
- 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar
- 240143 SE VM4 / VM7 - Queer activism versus LGBTIQ+ hostile politics and discourses in Sub-Saharan Africa
SAL B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)
- 110010 VO [ pt ] Literature Lecture (MA) - Portuguese - Angolanische Literatur
- 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
- 143071 VO Who is Afropolitan? - Afropolitanism and the African Identity in the 21st Century
- 143083 KU African Youth Cultures and Global Entanglements - Creating Podcasts in Cultural Studies
- 143084 KU [ en ] Reading for Water: From Hydrocolonialism to Mami Wata
- 143085 SE Decolonial Feminist Theory in Sub-Saharan Africa
- 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts
- 143356 KU [ en ] Afriphone Literatures: From Oral to Written Texts in African Languages
- 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar
- 240143 SE VM4 / VM7 - Queer activism versus LGBTIQ+ hostile politics and discourses in Sub-Saharan Africa
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Specialisation: African History and Societies (58 ECTS)
SAG A Intermediate Module: Topics and Approaches (30 ECTS)
- 143073 VO Ousmane Sembéne and African Cinematic Critique
- 143074 VO VO History of North Africa 1: A Center of the Ancient World
- 143075 VO History of East Africa 1
- 143077 VO Pioneers of African and Atlantic History - From Melville Herskovits to Philip D. Curtin
- 143083 KU African Youth Cultures and Global Entanglements - Creating Podcasts in Cultural Studies
- 143084 KU [ en ] Reading for Water: From Hydrocolonialism to Mami Wata
- 143085 SE Decolonial Feminist Theory in Sub-Saharan Africa
- 143087 KU KU Photo Session - Working with Photographs and Historical Images in the Context of Colonialism, Museum Exhibitions and Commercialisation
- 143088 SE Jean Rouch, Film and West Africa in Transformation
- 143089 SE SE Thinking "community" in South Africa and what "realities" look like at times
- 143119 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs - Deities and Temples of the Meroites
- 143127 VO Resistance and protest in the 20th and 21st century - Case studies from Africa and diasporic contexts
- 143330 SE "Black Lives Matter" / "Palestinian Lives Matter" - Black - Palestinian Solidarities in Past and Present
- 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar
- 240143 SE VM4 / VM7 - Queer activism versus LGBTIQ+ hostile politics and discourses in Sub-Saharan Africa
SAB B Advanced Module: In-Depth Study and Research (28 ECTS)
- 010055 VO African Religions
- 143073 VO Ousmane Sembéne and African Cinematic Critique
- 143074 VO VO History of North Africa 1: A Center of the Ancient World
- 143075 VO History of East Africa 1
- 143076 KU Guided Reading: ‘Rethinking Identity’ with Kwame Anthony Appiah
- 143077 VO Pioneers of African and Atlantic History - From Melville Herskovits to Philip D. Curtin
- 143083 KU African Youth Cultures and Global Entanglements - Creating Podcasts in Cultural Studies
- 143084 KU [ en ] Reading for Water: From Hydrocolonialism to Mami Wata
- 143087 KU KU Photo Session - Working with Photographs and Historical Images in the Context of Colonialism, Museum Exhibitions and Commercialisation
- 143088 SE Jean Rouch, Film and West Africa in Transformation
- 143089 SE SE Thinking "community" in South Africa and what "realities" look like at times
- 143119 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs - Deities and Temples of the Meroites
- 143127 VO Resistance and protest in the 20th and 21st century - Case studies from Africa and diasporic contexts
- 143330 SE "Black Lives Matter" / "Palestinian Lives Matter" - Black - Palestinian Solidarities in Past and Present
- 143371 SE Master Coaching Seminar
- 240025 SE VM4 / VM5 - By any means necessary? Malcolm X - An icon of the African American civil rights movement.
- 240147 VO+UE VM7 / VM1 - Women and Politics in African Societies: Participation and Barriers - Beteiligung und Barrieren
Extension Curriculum African Languages and Literatures (647)
African Languages and Literatures (15 ECTS)
- 143066 VO Phonetic and Phonological Features in African Languages
- 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
- 143071 VO Who is Afropolitan? - Afropolitanism and the African Identity in the 21st Century
- 143125 VO Ritual Patterns in Verbal and Nonverbal Expressions - the Self-Conception of Communication based on African Languages
- 143184 KU From Senegal to the Sudan - Introduction to the Fulani Language and Dialects
- 143242 VO [ en ] The Chinese Diaspora in Africa: Topics in Sociocultural Linguistics and Beyond
- 143317 VO [ en ] Language and Literature in their Social Contexts
Extension Curriculum Africa: History and Literaturesa (148)
Colonial and Postcolonial Africa (15 ECTS)
- 143069 VO [ en ] VO 20th Century African Women's Writing and Feminism
- 143071 VO Who is Afropolitan? - Afropolitanism and the African Identity in the 21st Century
- 143073 VO Ousmane Sembéne and African Cinematic Critique
- 143074 VO VO History of North Africa 1: A Center of the Ancient World
- 143075 VO History of East Africa 1
- 143077 VO Pioneers of African and Atlantic History - From Melville Herskovits to Philip D. Curtin
- 143127 VO Resistance and protest in the 20th and 21st century - Case studies from Africa and diasporic contexts
- 143237 VO African Societies to the 16th Century: Africa’s Long History
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 ) OR-1 VO 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
- 141049 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)
OR-5 Ancient Near Eastern History (8 ECTS)
- 141088 VO Ancient Near Eastern History - Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture I
OR-6 History of the Middle East and North Africa after the Rise of Islam (8 ECTS)
- 141008 VO Political, Intellectual and Cultural History of the Arabic-Islamic Middle East and North Africa - from the Rise of Islam to the Ottoman Period
- 141030 VO Political History, History of Ideas and Culture of the Arab-Islamic Near East - The Middle East and North Africa since 1800: a historical overview
OR-7 History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey (8 ECTS)
OR-8 Cultural and Historical Continuities (8 ECTS)
- 141004 VO Socio-economic and cultural longue-durée phenomena in the Middle East and North Africa
- 141113 VO Regional Cultures and Languages: South Arabia, the Red Sea, andthe Indian Ocean
Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules (91 ECTS)
Ancient Near Eastern Philology and Archaeology (91 ECTS)
AO-2 Babylonian II (9 ECTS)
AO-3 Babylonian III and Academic Research and Writing (7 ECTS)
- 141111 PS Babylonian III and methodology - Old Babylonian Letters
AO-4 Sumerian I (9 ECTS)
AO-5 Sumerian II and Academic Research and Writing (7 ECTS)
- 141051 PS Sumerian II and methodology - Sumerian Dedicatory Inscriptions
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)
- 141063 VO Lecture series: "Epic"
AO-9 Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) (5 ECTS)
- 141226 SE [ en ] Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - SE Philological Accadian Seminar
AO-10 Alternative Compulsory Module (10 ECTS out of one of the following Modules)
AO-11 Alternative Compulsory Module (10 ECTS out of one of the following Modules)
- 141193 SE Philological seminar
- 141226 SE [ en ] Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - SE Philological Accadian Seminar
- 141226 SE [ en ] Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - SE Philological Accadian Seminar
AO-12 Elective Modules (16 ECTS out of 2 Elective Modules)
- 141193 SE Philological seminar
- 141193 SE Philological seminar
Arabic and Islamic Studies (91 ECTS)
AR-2 Language Module: Arabic II (12 ECTS)
AR-3 Language Module: Arabic III (12 ECTS)
- EXAM AR3 Language Module Arabic III - Module Examination
- 141043 UE Arabic Language E / Practical Training
- 141055 UE Arabic Language E / Practical Training
- 141294 VO+UE Arabic Language D incl. Tutorial
AR-4 Language Module: Arabic IV (12 ECTS)
AR-5 Language Module: Arabic V (6 ECTS)
- 141039 UE Arabic Texts and Conversations I
- 141118 UE Arabic Grammar and Linguistics I
AR-6 Language Module: Arabic VI (6 ECTS)
AR-7 Arabic Dialect (Basic Level) (5 ECTS)
- 141292 VU Arabic Dialect A: Tunisian Arabic
AR-8 Arabic Dialect (Intermediate Level) (5 ECTS)
AR-9 Arabic Dialect (Advanced Level) (6 ECTS)
- 141021 UE Arabic Dialect Advanced I: Morrocan Arabic
- 141023 UE Arabic Dialect Advanced II: Syriac Arabic
- 141228 UE Arabic Dialect Advanced II: Iraqi Arabic
AR-10 Introduction to Academic Methods (3 ECTS)
AR-11 Introduction to Selected Fields of Arabic and Islamic Studies (4 ECTS)
AR-12 Selected Fields of Modern Middle Eastern Studies (4 ECTS)
AR-13 Seminar on Philology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 141120 SE Seminar in Islamic Studies (and Bachelor's Paper) - Two peoples in one country: Coexistence and conflict in Palestine
AR-14 Seminar on Islamic Studies (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 141120 SE Seminar in Islamic Studies (and Bachelor's Paper) - Two peoples in one country: Coexistence and conflict in Palestine
Turkish Studies (91 ECTS)
TU-2 Turkish, Basic Level II (8 ECTS)
TU-3 Turkish, Intermediate Level I (6 ECTS)
- 141164 VU Turkish Grammar III
- 141168 UE Turkish Conversation Class III
TU-4 Turkish, Intermediate Level II (10 ECTS)
TU-5 Turkish, Advanced Level I (7 ECTS)
- 141150 UE Conversations, Advanced Level I
- 141152 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts I
TU-6 Turkish, Advanced Level II (8 ECTS)
TU-7 Persian, Basic Level (8 ECTS)
- 141037 UE Persian Grammar I
TU-8 Introduction to Academic Methods and Selected Fields of Turkish Studies (6 ECTS)
TU-9 Ottoman I (8 ECTS)
- 141166 UE Ottoman I
TU-10 Ottoman II (8 ECTS)
- 141007 UE Ottoman Texts
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)
TU-13 Society and Culture of Modern Turkey (6 ECTS)
- 141053 VO History of the Republic of Turkey
- 141163 VO [ de en ] Cultural Heritage in the Middle East and Central Asia
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 ) OR-1 VO Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
OR-2a/AO-1 Elective Module Introduction to Babylonian I (7 ECTS)
- 141049 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)
- 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)
PM OR-5 Ancient Near Eastern History (8 ECTS)
- 141088 VO Ancient Near Eastern History - Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture I
PM OR-6 History of the Middle East and North Africa after the Rise of Islam (8 ECTS)
- 141008 VO Political, Intellectual and Cultural History of the Arabic-Islamic Middle East and North Africa - from the Rise of Islam to the Ottoman Period
- 141030 VO Political History, History of Ideas and Culture of the Arab-Islamic Near East - The Middle East and North Africa since 1800: a historical overview
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)
AO-3 Babylonian III (10 ECTS)
AO-4 Sumerian I (8 ECTS)
AO-5 Sumerian II (5 ECTS)
AO-6 Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology I (5 ECTS)
AO-7 Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology II (4 ECTS)
- 141389 VO Near Eastern Archeology II - Near Eastern Reliefs and Sculpture
AO-8 Ancient Near Eastern Cultural History (8 ECTS)
- 141063 VO Lecture series: "Epic"
AO-9 Ancient Near Eastern Literature: Reading of Literary Texts (5 ECTS)
- 141226 SE [ en ] Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - SE Philological Accadian Seminar
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)
AO-11-1 Alternative compulsory module: Philology Seminars (10 ECTS)
- 141193 SE Philological seminar
- 141226 SE [ en ] Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - SE Philological Accadian Seminar
AO-11-2 Alternative compulsory module: Seminars on History, Material Culture and Cultural History (10 ECTS)
- 141226 SE [ en ] Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - SE Philological Accadian Seminar
AO-12-1 Group of elective modules: Seminar on Akkadian (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 141193 SE Philological seminar
AO-12-2 Group of elective modules: Seminar on Sumerology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 141193 SE Philological seminar
AO-12-3 Group of elective modules: Seminar on Archaeology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
Alternative group of compulsory modules: Arabic and Islamic Studies (89 ECTS)
AR-2 Arabic II (12 ECTS)
AR-3 Arabic III (12 ECTS)
- EXAM AR3 Language Module Arabic III - Module Examination
- 141043 UE Arabic Language E / Practical Training
- 141055 UE Arabic Language E / Practical Training
- 141294 VO+UE Arabic Language D incl. Tutorial
AR-4 Arabic IV (12 ECTS)
AR-5 Arabic V (6 ECTS)
- 141039 UE Arabic Texts and Conversations I
- 141118 UE Arabic Grammar and Linguistics I
AR-6 Arabic VI (6 ECTS)
AR-7 Arabic Dialect (Basic Level) (6 ECTS)
- 141292 VU Arabic Dialect A: Tunisian Arabic
AR-8 Arabic Dialect (Intermediate Level) (6 ECTS)
AR-9 Arabic Dialect (Advanced Level) (4 ECTS)
- 141021 UE Arabic Dialect Advanced I: Morrocan Arabic
- 141023 UE Arabic Dialect Advanced II: Syriac Arabic
- 141228 UE Arabic Dialect Advanced II: Iraqi Arabic
AR-10 Introduction to Selected Fields of Arabic and Islamic Studies (3 ECTS)
AR-11 Selected Fields of Modern Middle Eastern Studies (6 ECTS)
AR-12 Seminar on Philology (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 141120 SE Seminar in Islamic Studies (and Bachelor's Paper) - Two peoples in one country: Coexistence and conflict in Palestine
AR-13 Seminar on Islamic Studies (including BA Thesis) (8 ECTS)
- 141120 SE Seminar in Islamic Studies (and Bachelor's Paper) - Two peoples in one country: Coexistence and conflict in Palestine
Alternative group of compulsory modules: Turkish Studies (89 ECTS)
TU-2 Turkish, Basic Level II (8 ECTS)
TU-3 Turkish, Intermediate Level I (6 ECTS)
- 141164 VU Turkish Grammar III
- 141168 UE Turkish Conversation Class III
TU-4 Turkish, Intermediate Level II (10 ECTS)
TU-5 Turkish, Advanced Level I (7 ECTS)
- 141150 UE Conversations, Advanced Level I
- 141152 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts I
TU-6 Turkish, Advanced Level II (7 ECTS)
TU-7 Persian, Basic Level (8 ECTS)
- 141037 UE Persian Grammar I
TU-8 Persian, Intermediate Level (6 ECTS)
- 141036 UE Reading and Discussing Persian Texts I
TU-9 Ottoman Studies (12 ECTS)
- 141007 UE Ottoman Texts
- 141166 UE Ottoman 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)
TU-12 Society and Culture of Modern Turkey (9 ECTS)
- 141053 VO History of the Republic of Turkey
- 141163 VO [ de en ] Cultural Heritage in the Middle East and Central Asia
Ancient Oriental Philology and Oriental Archaeology (672)
Compulsory Modules (56 ECTS)
Akkadian Seminars incl. Seminar Paper (16 ECTS)
- 141226 SE [ en ] Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - SE Philological Accadian Seminar
Archaeological Seminar I incl. Seminar Paper (8 ECTS)
History and Cultural History of Mesopotamia (8 ECTS)
Advanced Module on Philology I (8 ECTS)
- 141226 SE [ en ] Mesopotamian Literature (Reading of Literary Texts) - SE Philological Accadian Seminar
Sumerological Seminars incl. Seminar Paper (16 ECTS)
- 141193 SE Philological seminar
Alternative Copulsory Modules (8 ECTS)
APM Semitisitcs (8 ECTS)
- 141047 VO Afro-Asian Language 1: Epigraphic South Arabic
- 141300 VO Afro-Asian Language 1: Maltese
APM Archaeology (8 ECTS)
- 141389 VO Near Eastern Archeology II - Near Eastern Reliefs and Sculpture
Group of Elective Modules(16 ECTS)
WM Archaeological Seminar II incl. Seminar Paper (8 ECTS)
WM Advanced Module on Philology II (8 ECTS)
- 141193 SE Philological seminar
WM South Arabia, Past and Present (8 ECTS)
WM Sabean Studies (8 ECTS)
Master-Module (8 ECTS)
- 141096 SE Master Coaching Seminar
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)
- 141003 UE Archives, Ottoman Sources, and Media (reading texts included)
- 141160 VU M1 - VU Contemporary Research and Methods in Ottoman Studies
M2 CM: Transformation in the Ottoman Empire: From Empire to Nation (16 ECTS)
M3 CM: Archives, Sources and Research Approaches in Turkish Studies (10 ECTS)
M4 CM: Turkey in a Global World: The Republic of Turkey in Transition (16 ECTS)
- 141165 SE Politics and Society
- 141666 SE M4 - SE Culture and Cultural Policy
GCM II: Language, Literature, Society (10 ECTS)
M5a Alternative CM: Ottoman Literature (10 ECTS)
- 141416 SE Ottoman Literatures (reading texts included)
- 141667 VO M5a VO Ottoman Literary History
M5b Alternative CM: Modern Turkish Literature and Society (10 ECTS)
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)
- 141012 UE Advanced Turkish: Technical Language and Language Practice Written Expression - Fortsetzung vom 2024S
M7 Reading Primary Sources: Ottoman / Turkish (10 ECTS)
M8 Individual Specialisation (10 ECTS)
- 141027 UE Individual immersion: New publications on Central Asia
- 160136 PS 60 years of the Austrian-Turkish labor recruitment agreement - interdisciplinary perspectives
M9 Central Asia (10 ECTS)
M10 Digital Humanities for Orientalist Scholars (10 ECTS)
- 141009 UE [ en ] Digital Humanities and Ottoman Studies
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)
- 090025 VO Overview of the Historical Geography of the Eastern Mediterranean in Byzantine Times - (4th-15th Centuries)
- 090027 VO [ de en ] Modern Greek History II: 1821-1923
- 090028 VO [ en ] Oriental Hellenism - The Greek(-orthodox) presence in Ottoman Constantinople, modern Istanbul and Asia Minor
- 090082 VO [ en ] Modern Greece: from expansion to consolidation (late 19th - 20th c.)
- 090084 UE Byzantine and post-Byzantine epigrammatic poetry - also as Reading Byzantine Texts
- 090093 PS [ en ] Cyprus: from colonialism to independence (19th - 20th c.)
GEM III: Interdisciplinarity History, DH, Comparative Literature
- 160136 PS 60 years of the Austrian-Turkish labor recruitment agreement - interdisciplinary perspectives
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)
- 090025 VO Overview of the Historical Geography of the Eastern Mediterranean in Byzantine Times - (4th-15th Centuries)
- 090027 VO [ de en ] Modern Greek History II: 1821-1923
- 090028 VO [ en ] Oriental Hellenism - The Greek(-orthodox) presence in Ottoman Constantinople, modern Istanbul and Asia Minor
- 090082 VO [ en ] Modern Greece: from expansion to consolidation (late 19th - 20th c.)
- 090084 UE Byzantine and post-Byzantine epigrammatic poetry - also as Reading Byzantine Texts
- 090093 PS [ en ] Cyprus: from colonialism to independence (19th - 20th c.)
- 160136 PS 60 years of the Austrian-Turkish labor recruitment agreement - interdisciplinary perspectives
CM: Master’s Module
M14 CM Master’s Thesis Coaching (4 ECTS)
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)
- 141192 VU Islam: Phenomena, Developments and Analyses I
- 141195 VU [ en ] Islam: Phenomena, Developments and Analyses II
RP-2 Arabic-Islamic Heritage (8 ECTS)
- 141196 SE Texts from Arab-Islamic Tradition - Educating the active Muslim: Hasan al-Banna and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood
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)
AS-2 Geographical and Typological Classification of Arabic Dialects (8 ECTS)
- 141016 VU Arabic Dialects of West Asia
AS-3 Selected Topics of Arabic Dialectology and Linguistics I (8 ECTS)
- 141200 SE Selected Topics I
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)
- 141388 SE Texts in diachronic perspective - philosophy and medicine
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)
- 020051 SE Seminar: Scientific Study of Religions - Die Flexibilität des islamischen Rechts über die Jahrhunderte
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)
- 141299 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)
- 141047 VO Afro-Asian Language 1: Epigraphic South Arabic
- 141067 VO ( REMOTE ) Afro-Asian Language 1: Somali
- 141227 VO Afroasiatic Language 1: Amazigh (Berber) - Tashelhit Variety
- 141232 VO ( REMOTE ) Amharic II
- 141300 VO Afro-Asian Language 1: Maltese
WM-9 Afroasiatic Language II (8 ECTS)
- 141227 VO Afroasiatic Language 1: Amazigh (Berber) - Tashelhit Variety
- 141300 VO Afro-Asian Language 1: Maltese
WM-10 South Arabia in the Past and Today (8 ECTS)
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)
- 020051 SE Seminar: Scientific Study of Religions - Die Flexibilität des islamischen Rechts über die Jahrhunderte
- 141046 SE [ en ] Current discussions in the Arab world: Orientalism in the past and present
WM-15 Digital Humanities in Arabic Studies (8 ECTS)
WM-16 Arabic Dialect (16 ECTS)
- 141292 VU Arabic Dialect A: Tunisian Arabic
WM-17 Islam in the Arab World and Beyond (8 ECTS)
- 141192 VU Islam: Phenomena, Developments and Analyses I
- 141195 VU [ en ] Islam: Phenomena, Developments and Analyses II
WM-18 Arabic-Islamic Heritage (8 ECTS)
- 141196 SE Texts from Arab-Islamic Tradition - Educating the active Muslim: Hasan al-Banna and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood
- 141388 SE Texts in diachronic perspective - philosophy and medicine
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)
WM-22 Geographical and Typological Classification of Arabic Dialects (8 ECTS)
- 141016 VU Arabic Dialects of West Asia
WM-23 Selected Topics of Arabic Dialectology and Linguistics I (8 ECTS)
- 141200 SE Selected Topics I
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)
- 141388 SE Texts in diachronic perspective - philosophy and medicine
WM-28 Reading of Classical and Post-Classical Texts (8 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Turkish History, Literature and Culture (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 ) OR-1 VO Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
- 141312 VO Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa
EC-TU-2 Aspects of Turkish culture, history and literature in past and present (11 ECTS)
- 141163 VO [ de en ] Cultural Heritage in the Middle East and Central Asia
Extension Curriculum North Africa and Near East: Religion and Politics (642)
Compulsory modules RPAR (15 ECTS)
RPAR-1 Selected Topics of Modern Oriental Studies (6 ECTS)
RPAR-2 Study of Religions
RPAR-3-1 Politics and History: Iran (5 ECTS)
RPAR-3-2 Politics and History: Turkey (6 ECTS)
- 141053 VO History of the Republic of Turkey
- 141163 VO [ de en ] Cultural Heritage in the Middle East and Central Asia
Extension Curriculum The Arab World: Language and Culture (643)
Compulsory modules SKAR (15 ECTS)
SKAR-1
SKAR-2
- 141008 VO Political, Intellectual and Cultural History of the Arabic-Islamic Middle East and North Africa - from the Rise of Islam to the Ottoman Period
- 141030 VO Political History, History of Ideas and Culture of the Arab-Islamic Near East - The Middle East and North Africa since 1800: a historical overview
SKAR-3
- 141050 VO Basic Course in Arabic 1
Extension Curriculum History and Culture of Ancient Mesopotamia (644)
Compulsory modules AOGK (15 ECTS)
AOGK-1 Ancient Near Eastern History (8 ECTS)
- 141088 VO Ancient Near Eastern History - Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture I
AOGK-2 Ancient Near Eastern Cultural History and Archaeology (7 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Ancient Near Eastern Languages (645)
Compulsory modules AOP (15 ECTS)
AOP-1 Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern philology (7 ECTS)
- 141049 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction to Babylonian I
AOP-2 Ancient Near Eastern philology: Advanced Module (8 ECTS)
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)
GRIW-2 Specialisation (8 ECTS)
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)
- EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
- 142012 VO ( MIXED STEOP ) Introduction to Indology
PM1B Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
- 142020 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
PM1C Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies (5 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
- 142014 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
Group of Compulsory Modules Fields of Work (15 ECTS)
PM3 Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology (5 ECTS)
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)
- 142068 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
- 142095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - accompanying practice
PM6a Classical Sanskrit as First Language II (15 ECTS)
PM8a Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language (10 ECTS)
- 142013 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students
PM12a Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I (10 ECTS)
PM17a Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II (5 ECTS)
- 142214 UE [ en ] Precursors of classical South Asian philosophical traditions in the Mahabharata
- 142215 UE [ en ] What is Meaning? An Introduction to Indian Semantics
B1 Alternative Groups of Compulsory Modules Classical Tibetan as First Language (55 ECTS)
PM2b Classical Tibetan as First Language I (15 ECTS)
- 142023 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
- 142069 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - accompanying Practice
PM6b Classical Tibetan as First Language II (15 ECTS)
PM8b Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language (10 ECTS)
- 142018 UE Depictions of the lives of religious virtuosos from the roof of the world
- 142098 UE A reading piece by the third Karmapa on basic concepts - of karma, rebirth and related doctrines
PM12b Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I (10 ECTS)
PM17b Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II (5 ECTS)
- 142211 UE [ en ] Mahamudra, Tantra, Abhidharma - Exploring Key Doctrines of Mi bskyod rdo rje in Context
C1 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Indian Language as First Language (55 ECTS)
PM2c Modern Indian Language as First Language I (15 ECTS)
- 142092 VO+UE [ de en hi ] Introduction to Hindi I
- 142259 UE [ de en hi ] Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
PM6c Modern Indian Language as First Language II (15 ECTS)
PM8c Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language (10 ECTS)
- 142030 UE [ de en ne ] Easy Nepali Readings
- 142031 UE [ de en ne ] Advanced Nepali Grammar
PM12c Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I (10 ECTS)
PM17c Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II (5 ECTS)
- 142212 UE [ en hi ] Hindi Media and Indian General Election 2024
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)
- 142068 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
- 142095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - accompanying practice
PM11a Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II (15 ECTS)
B2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Classical Tibetan as Second Language (30 ECTS)
PM7b Classical Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)
- 142023 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
- 142069 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - accompanying Practice
PM11b Classical Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)
C2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Indian Language as Second Language (30 ECTS)
PM7c Modern Indian Language as Second Language I (15 ECTS)
- 142092 VO+UE [ de en hi ] Introduction to Hindi I
- 142259 UE [ de en hi ] Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
PM11c Modern Indian Language as Second Language II (15 ECTS)
D2 Alternative Group of Compulsory Modules Modern Tibetan as Second Language (30 ECTS)
PM7d Modern Tibetan as Second Language I (15 ECTS)
- 142021 UE [ bo de en ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - accompanying practice
- 142078 VO+UE [ bo de en ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
PM11d Modern Tibetan as Second Language II (15 ECTS)
Group of Elective Modules Cultural History (10 ECTS)
WM9 Basics of Cultural History A (5 ECTS)
- 142201 VO [ en ] Paths of Salvation in South Asian Philosophies and Religions
- 142204 VO Cultural history of Tibet: Kings, Demons, Dakinis
WM10 Basics of Cultural History B (5 ECTS)
- 142207 PS [ en ] Buddhist Attitudes Towards Other Religions
WM13 Culture - Language - Society A (5 ECTS)
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)
- 142208 UE [ en ] Cultures at Meeting - The History of Northern India from the Decline of Buddhism to the great Mughals
- 142223 UE [ en ] Modi in Indian Politics and His Domestic and Global Ambitions
APM16a Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language (10 ECTS)
- 142013 VO+UE Classical Sanskrit for Advanced Students
APM16b Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language (10 ECTS)
- 142018 UE Depictions of the lives of religious virtuosos from the roof of the world
- 142098 UE A reading piece by the third Karmapa on basic concepts - of karma, rebirth and related doctrines
APM16c Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language (10 ECTS)
- 142031 UE [ de en ne ] Advanced Nepali Grammar
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)
Master Culture and Society in Modern South Asia (interdisciplinary) (685)
PM1 Modern South Asian Society (10 ECTS)
- 142221 SE [ en ] Poverty and Famines in Modern South Asia
PM2 Basics of Modern South Asian Cultural and Intellectual History (10 ECTS)
- 142201 VO [ en ] Paths of Salvation in South Asian Philosophies and Religions
- 142222 VO [ en ] Minority politics in India from the 1990s: Legacy and change of colonial governance
- 142223 UE [ en ] Modi in Indian Politics and His Domestic and Global Ambitions
APM 3A Cultural Science of Modern South Asia in Practice (10 ECTS)
- 142224 UE [ en ] Aging and Old Age: The South Asian Perspectives
- 142225 UE [ en ] Ritual Dynamics and Recomposition in South Asia: understanding ritual change
APM 3B Indian Language (10 ECTS)
- 142030 UE [ de en ne ] Easy Nepali Readings
- 142031 UE [ de en ne ] Advanced Nepali Grammar
PM 4 History of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)
APM 5A Basics of Contemporary South Asian Culture (10 ECTS)
APM 5B South Asia in Global Context (10 ECTS)
PM 6 Languages of Modern South Asia in Practice (10 ECTS)
PM 7 Linguistic Traditions of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)
- 142216 SE [ en ] The Language Movements of 20th Century South Asia - An Overview of the Hindi, Nepali, Bengali and Tamil Language Movements
PM 8 Master´s Conservatorium (10 ECTS)
- 142344 KO [ en ] Master Conversatorium on Culture and Society of Modern South Asia
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)
- 142139 SE [ en ] Introduction to the language and literature of the Vedas
M2 ASLRP Aspects of the History of Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy in South Asia (10 ECTS)
- 142213 UE [ en ] Introduction to the karaka-system of the Astadhyayi
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)
- 142214 UE [ en ] Precursors of classical South Asian philosophical traditions in the Mahabharata
- 142215 UE [ en ] What is Meaning? An Introduction to Indian Semantics
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)
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)
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)
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)
Compulsory Module (10 ECTS)
M7 SLRPN Language, Literature, Religion, and Philosophy of Modern South Asia (10 ECTS)
- 142216 SE [ en ] The Language Movements of 20th Century South Asia - An Overview of the Hindi, Nepali, Bengali and Tamil Language Movements
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)
- 142211 UE [ en ] Mahamudra, Tantra, Abhidharma - Exploring Key Doctrines of Mi bskyod rdo rje in Context
- 142219 UE [ en ] Vilasavajra‘s Namamantrarthavalokini - Exploring the first tantric commentary ever written
M2 TH Textual Hermeneutics (10 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Modules (15 ECTS)
M3a EWS Alternative Compulsory Module: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area of Buddhism (15 ECTS)
- 142021 UE [ bo de en ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - accompanying practice
- 142078 VO+UE [ bo de en ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
M3b SV Alternative Compulsory Module Advanced Philology (15 ECTS)
- 142202 UE Dawn of the Tibetans: Origin Stories in Treasure Texts and Historiographies
- 142203 UE Sex and Development in Tibetan Medicine
- 142215 UE [ en ] What is Meaning? An Introduction to Indian Semantics
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)
M6 LGK Literature, History, and Culture of Tibet and Buddhism (10 ECTS)
M7 PRT2 Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet and Buddhism II (10 ECTS)
- 142220 SE [ en ] Renarration in the Indian Mahayana: Reading the Angulimaliyasutra
Master-Module (10 ECTS)
M8 MK Master's Colloquium in Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (10 ECTS)
- 142504 KO [ en ] Colloquium in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies for Advanced Students
Extension Curriculum Buddhism and Tibet: Culture and Literature (147 [2] - Version 2024)
Module 1 Buddhism and Tibet: Foundations in Cultural History (10 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
- 142020 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
- 142204 VO Cultural history of Tibet: Kings, Demons, Dakinis
Module 2 Specialisation: Culture, Practice, Text (5 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Modern Indian Language (641)
Modern Indian Language (30 ECTS)
M1 Modern Indian Language I (15 ECTS)
- 142092 VO+UE [ de en hi ] Introduction to Hindi I
- 142259 UE [ de en hi ] Introduction to Hindi I - additional practice
M2 Modern Indian Language II (15 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Sanskrit I (802)
Module 1 Sanskrit I (15 ECTS)
- 142068 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I
- 142095 UE Introduction to Classical Sanskrit I - accompanying practice
Extension Curriculum Sanskrit II (803)
Module 1 Sanskrit II (15 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum South Asia: Cultural and Intellectual History (146)
South Asian Studies (15 ECTS)
M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies (10 ECTS)
- EXAM STEOP: Module Examination Introduction to Indology
- EXAM STEOP: Module examination Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
- 142012 VO ( MIXED STEOP ) Introduction to Indology
- 142014 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Modern South Asian Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History (5 ECTS)
- 142201 VO [ en ] Paths of Salvation in South Asian Philosophies and Religions
- 142222 VO [ en ] Minority politics in India from the 1990s: Legacy and change of colonial governance
Extension Curriculum South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies: an Introduction (145)
M1 Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures (5 ECTS)
M2 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet (5 ECTS)
M3 Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism (5 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Tibetan I (142 [2] - Version 2024)
Module A1 Classical Tibetan I (15 ECTS)
- 142023 VO+UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I
- 142069 UE Introduction to Classical Tibetan I - accompanying Practice
Module B1 Modern Tibetan I (15 ECTS)
- 142021 UE [ bo de en ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan I - accompanying practice
- 142078 VO+UE [ bo de en ] Introduction to Modern Tibetan I
Extension Curriculum Tibetan II (801 [1] - Version 2024)
Module A1 Classical Tibetan II (15 ECTS)
Module B1 Modern Tibetan II (15 ECTS)
Extension Curriculum Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (147)
Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (15 ECTS)
M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies (5 ECTS)
- 142020 VO ( STEOP ) Introduction to Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
M2 Basics of Cultural History (10 ECTS)
- 142201 VO [ en ] Paths of Salvation in South Asian Philosophies and Religions
- 142204 VO Cultural history of Tibet: Kings, Demons, Dakinis
Recommended Lectures of other Departments
- 010112 VU [ en ] Cave Sanctuaries on the Silk Road
- 136100 VO Introduction to Digital Humanities
- 141010 VO Cultural contacts in Iran, Central Asia, and India
- 160132 VO Historical Grammar of Old Indic - Morphosyntax
- 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)
- EXAM Written Module Exam STEOP-Modul1: Plurality of Islam
- 144001 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP 1: Introduction to Islamic-Theological Studies
- 144003 VO ( STEOP ) Diversity in Islam
M01.2 STEOP-2: Introduction to Academic Research and Writing (8 ECTS)
- EXAM Written Module Exam STEOP-Modul 2: Basic Methods of Academic Writing
- 144004 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP-2: Theories and Methods of Islamic-Theological Studies
- 144006 VO ( STEOP ) Basic Methods of Academic Writing
Language Competence (32 ECTS)
M02.1 Language Competence I (16 ECTS)
- 144007 VU Introduction to the Arabic Written Language
- 144012 VU Arabic II
M02.2A Alternative compulsory module: Language Competence IIa (16 ECTS)
- 144020 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)
M03.1A Introduction to Islamic Theological Studies I (12 ECTS)
- 144008 VO ( REMOTE ) Biography of the Prophet
M03.2A Introduction to Islamic Theological Studies II (11 ECTS)
- 144009 VO Sufism I (tasawwuf)
- 144013 VO Discursive Theology (kalam)
- 144014 SE Islamic Ethics (ahlaq)
M03.3A Specialisation in Islamic Theological Studies (19 ECTS)
- 144015 VU Qur'nic Exegesis II (tafsir)
- 144016 VO Islamic Jurisprudence and Its Doctrine of Sources, Methods and Reasoning II(fiqh- u. usul al-fiqh)
- 144021 VU Discursive Theology II (kalam)
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)
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)
- 144010 VO ( REMOTE ) Islamic History I
M04.1B Alternative compulsory module: History of Alevi Islam (10 ECTS)
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)
- 144023 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)
- 144011 VO An Introduction to Islamic Chaplaincy
- 144017 VU Islamic Theological Studies in Practice
- 144019 VU Recitation of the Qur'an (tilawa)
M07 Diversity and Plurality of Islamic Thought (13/17 ECTS)
- 144024 SE Gender Studies and Islam
- 144025 VU Islamic Philosophy (falsafa)
M08 Religions and Societies in Dialogue (11 ECTS)
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)
- 141031 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)
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)
- EXAM Written Module Exam STEOP-Modul1: Introduction to Alevi Theological Studies
- 144002 VO ( OV STEOP ) STEOP 1: Introduction to Alevi-Theological Studies
- 144027 VO ( REMOTE ) Lecture series Alevi Theological Studies
PM 2 StEOP-2 Method of Alevi Theological Studies (8 ECTS)
- EXAM Written Module Exam STEOP-Modul 2: Basic Methods of Academic Writing
- 144005 VO ( STEOP ) STEOP-2: Theories and Methods of Alevi-Theological Studies
- 144006 VO ( STEOP ) Basic Methods of Academic Writing
PM 3 Language Competence I (15 ECTS)
PM 4 Language Competence II (12 ECTS)
- 141164 VU Turkish Grammar III
- 141168 UE Turkish Conversation Class III
PM 5 Historical Theology in Alevism (10 ECTS)
PM 6 Systematic Alevi Theology (8 ECTS)
PM 7 Practical Theology in Alevism (8 ECTS)
PM 8 Poetry and Music in Alevism (8 ECTS)
- 144028 VO Introduction to Alevi Poetry
PM 9 Alevi Life Worlds in European Contexts (10 or 13 ECTS)
- 144029 SE Approaches to Alevi Chaplaincy
PM 10 Alevi Religious Education (10 bzw. 13 ECTS)
PM 11 Alevism and Diversity (10 bzw. 13 ECTS)
PM 12 Specialisation (10 ECTS)
Specialisation Language (10 ECTS)
- 141007 UE Ottoman Texts
- 141036 UE Reading and Discussing Persian Texts I
- 141037 UE Persian Grammar I
- 141150 UE Conversations, Advanced Level I
- 141152 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts I
- 141166 UE Ottoman I
Specialisation Religious Diversity (10 ECTS)
- 010004 VO ( MIXED ) Introduction to Judaism
- 010111 VO Introducing Christianity
Specialisation Religious Education (10 ECTS)
- 020031 VO-L ( MIXED STEOP ) Introduction to Religious Education
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)
- 144031 SE M1: Quran
M02 Faith and Everyday Life in Islam (10 ECTS)
- 144032 SE M2: Islam in Everyday Life
M03 Islamic ethics, anthropology and Muslim life (10 ECTS)
- 144033 SE+UE M3: Islamic Ethics
Educational-didactic-scientific training (35 ECTS)
M04 Islamic Religious Education (advanced course) and School Development (10 ECTS)
- 144034 SE+UE M4: School Development
M05 Islamic teaching methodology and practical training (10 ECTS)
- 144035 SE+UE M5: Islamic Didactics for Secondary Schools
M06 Interreligious and Intercultural Learning (7 ECTS)
M10 Muslim community work (8 ECTS)
- 144040 SE M10: Consultation and Pastoral Work
Principles of Islamic Education (25 ECTS)
M07 European Cultural History and Islamic education in the European context (10 ECTS)
- 144037 SE+UE M7: European Cultural History
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)
- 144038 SE Seminar Master Thesis
Extension Curriculum Alevis in European Migration Contexts (141 [2] - Version 2023)
Alevis in European Migration Contexts (16 ECTS)
- 144029 SE Approaches to Alevi Chaplaincy
Extension Curriculum Alevi Theological Studies: Religion and Culture (649)
Religion and Culture in Alevism (16 ECTS)
- 144028 VO Introduction to Alevi Poetry
- 144043 VO Religious Practice and Lived Religiosity in Alevism
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