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Studies Programme 14 - Near Eastern Studies - African Studies - Tibetan Studies and Indology

14.01. African Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in African Studies

1. Orientatation Period - Basics of African Studies

2. Language Studies - Alternative Required Modules

2.1. Basic Level - African Language
APM Bambara
APM Hausa
APM Swahili
2.2. Advanced Level - African Language
APM Bambara
APM Hausa
APM Swahili

3. Specialisation - Alternative Groups of Required Modules

3.1. African Linguistics
3.2. African Literature
3.3. African History

B. Master Degree Programme in African Studies

1. Basic Module - Required Module

2. Specialisation - Alternative Groups of Required Modules

2.1. African Linguistics
2.2. African History

C. Diploma Degree Programme in African Studies

Introductory Phase

First Stage of Degree Programme

Languages
1. Bambara
2. Hausa
3. Swahili
4. Second African Languages

Second Stage of Degree Programme

Third Stage of Degree Programme

14.02. Oriental Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Oriental Studies

1. Orientation Period

OR-1: Introduction to Oriental Studies - Required Module
OR-2: Introduction to Oriental Languages - Group of Elective Modules
OR-2/AO-1: Introduction to Akkadian I
OR-2/AR-1: Introduction to Arabic I
OR-2/TU-1: Introduction to Turkish I

2. Oriental Studies - Group of Required Modules

OR-3: Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa
OR-4: Religions and Institutions of the Near East
OR-5: Ancient Near East
OR-6: History of the Arabs in the Near East and North Africa in Islamic Times
OR-7: History of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey

3. Alternative Groups of Required Modules (APMG)

3.1. APMG Ancient Oriental Philology and Oriental Archaeology
AO-2: Akkadian II
AO-3: Akkadian III
AO-4: Sumerian I
AO-5: Sumerian II
AO-6: Near Eastern Archaeology I
AO-7: Near Eastern Archaeology II
AO-8: Mesopotamian Cultural History
AO-9: Mesopotamian Literature: Reading
AO-10: Alternative Required Module
AO-10/1: Selected Languages of Mesopotamian Neighbouring Regions
AO-10/2: The Material Culture of Mesopotamia
AO-11: Alternative Required Module
AO-11/1: Seminars on Philology
AO-11/2: Seminars on the History of Science and Culture
AO-12: Group of Elective Modules
AO-12/1: Akkadian Seminar incl. Bachelor's Paper
AO-12/2: Sumerological Seminar incl. Bachelor's Paper
AO-12/3: Archaeological Seminar incl. Bachelor's Paper
3.2. APMG Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies
AR-2: Language Module Arabic II
AR-3: Language Module Arabic III
AR-4: Language Module Arabic IV
AR-5: Language Module Arabic V
AR-6: Language Moduel Arabic VI
AR-7: Arabic Dialect: Basic Level
AR-8: Arabic Dialect: Intermediate Level
AR-9: Arabic Dialect: Advanced Level
AR-10: Introduction to Selected Fields of Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies
AR-11: Selected Issues of Modern Oriental Research
AR-12: Seminar on Philology (incl. Bachelor's Paper)
AR-13: Seminar on Islamic Studies (incl. Bachelor's Paper)
3.3. APMG Turkish Studies
TU-2: Turkish, Basic Level II
TU-3: Turkish, Intermediate Level I
TU-4: Turkish, Intermediate Level II
TU-5: Turkish, Advanced Level I
TU-6: Tukish, Advanced Level II
TU-7: Persian, Basic Level
TU-8: Persian, Intermediate Level
TU-9: Ottoman Studies
TU-10: Linguistic or Literary Seminar (incl. Bachelor's Paper)
TU-11: Historical-Cultural Seminar (incl. Bachelor's Paper)
TU-12: Society and Culture of Modern Turkey

B. Master Degree Programmes in Oriental Studies

1. Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Oriental Archaeology

a. Required Modules
1.1. Akkadian Seminars incl. Seminar Paper
1.2. Sumerological Seminars incl. Seminar Paper
1.3. Archaeological Seminar I incl. Seminar Paper
1.4. History and Cultural History of Mesopotamia
1.5. Advanced Module on Philology I
b. Alternative Required Module
APM Semitisitcs
APM Archaeology
c. Group of Elective Modules
WM Archaeological Seminar II incl. Seminar Paper
WM Advanced Module on Philology II
WM South Arabia, Past and Present
WM Sabean Studies
d. Master-Module

2. Arabic Studies

a. Required Modules
1.1. History and Cultural History of the Arab World I
1.2. Arabic Language and Literature I
1.3. Dialectology
1.4. Classic Arabic Language
b. Alternative Required Modules
APM Media or History of Arabic Script
APM Semitic Languages or Islam Religion
c. Language, Literatue and Media in the Arab World
1.1. Language and Institutions of Arab Media
1.2. Current Trends in Culture, Politics and Religion
1.3. Group of Elective Modules
WM Arabic Language and Literature II (8 ECTS)
WM History and Cultural History of the Arab World II (8 ECTS)
WM Regional Specialisation (16 ECTS)
d. Language and Culture of South Arabia
1.1. Ancient South Arab Language
1.2. South Arabia, Past and Present
1.3. Sabean Studies
1.4. Alternative Required Module
APM History and Cultural History of the Arab World II
APM Modern South Arabia
e. Master-Module

3. Islamic Studies

a. Required Modules
1.1. History of Ideas
1.2. Islamic Law
1.3. Modern Islam I
1.4. Language and Institutions of Arab Media
1.5. Islam in the Non-Arab World
1.6. Older Islam I
1.7. Classic Arabic Language
b. Alternative Required Module
APM Islam on the Internet
APM Media
c. Group of Elective Modules
WM Modern Islam II (8 ECTS)
WM Regional Specialisation (16 ECTS)
WM Older Islam II (8 ECTS)
d. Master-Module

4. Turkish Studies

a. Required Modules
1.1. Ottoman Literature I
1.2. Ottoman Literature II
1.3. Ottoman Palaeography and Diplomatics
1.4. Ottoman-Historical Module I
1.5. Ottoman-Historical Module II
1.6. Turkish and Turkic Languages, Past and Present
1.7. Modern Turkish, Literature and Language
1.8. Theoretical and Methodological Advanced Studies
b. Master-Module

C. Complementary Study Programmes (Minor) Oriental Studies

1. Arabic Culture and Language (30 ECTS)

2. Islam History and Religion (30 ECTS)

2. Islam History and Religion (30 ECTS)

2. Islam History and Religion (30 ECTS)

3. Turkish Studies I (15 ECTS)

EC-TU-I-1
EC-TU-I-2
EC-TU-I-3A
EC-TU-I-3B

4. Turkish Studies II (15 ECTS)

EC-TU-II-1
EC-TU-II-2

D. Diploma Degree Programme in Oriental Studies

1. Ancient Semitic Philology and Oriental Archaeology

2. Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies

3. Turkish Studies

14.03. South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme - Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet

1. Orientation Period

M1: Introduction to the Degree Programme in "Languages and Culture of South Asia and Tibet"

2. Group of Required Modules - Fields of Work

M3: Introduction to Selected Fields of Indology
M4: Introduction to Selected Fields of Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M5: Introduction to Selected Fields of Modern South Asian Studies

3. Required Module incl. Bachelor's Papers

M18: Advanced Module on Philology and Culture Studies of South Asia and Tibet

4. Alternative Groups of Required Modules

4.1. APMG - First Language
A1: APMG - Sanskrit as First Language
M2a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language I
M6a: Classical Sanskrit as First Language II
M8a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as First Language
M12a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit I
M17a: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Sanskrit II
B1: APMG - Classical Tibetan as First Language
M2b: Classical Tibetan as First Language I
M6b: Classical Tibetan as First Language II
M8b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as First Language
M12b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan I
M17b: Literary Genres and Forms of Language in Tibetan II
C1: APMG - Modern Indian Language as First Language
M2c: Modern Indian Language as First Language I
M6c: Modern Indian Language as First Language II
M8c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as First Language
M12c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language I
M17c: Modern Literary Genres and Forms of Language II
4.2. APMG - Second Language
A2: APMG - Sanskrit as Second Language
M7a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language I
M11a: Classical Sanskrit as Second Language II
B2: APMG - Classical Tibetan as Second Language
M7b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language I
M11b: Classical Tibetan as Second Language II
C2: APMG - Modern Indian Language as Second Language
M7c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language I
M11c: Modern Indian Language as Second Language II
D2: APMG - Modern Tibetan as Second Language
M7d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language I
M11d: Modern Tibetan as Second Language II

5. Group of Elective Modules - Cultural History

M9: Basics of Cultural History A
M10: Basics of Cultural History B
M13: Culture - Language - Society A
M14: Culture - Language - Society B

6. Group of Elective Modules - Applied Cultural Studies

M15a: Field Trip
M15b: Regional Cultures
M16a: Advanced Module on Classical Sanskrit as Second Language
M16b: Advanced Module on Classical Tibetan as Second Language
M16c: Advanced Module on a Modern Indian Language as Second Language
M16d: Advanced Module on Modern Tibetan as Second Language

B. Master Degree Programmes in Indology, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

1. Buddhist Studies

a. Required Modules
M1: Comparative Philology of Buddhist Tradition
M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism outside of South Asia
b. Alternative Required Module 3
APM 3a: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area
APM 3b: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of the Cultural Area
c. Required Modules
M4: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism I
M5: Culture and History of Buddhism I
M6: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism
d. Alternative Required Module 7
APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Buddhism II
APM 7b: Culture and History of Buddhism II
e. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium in Buddhist Studies
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination

2. Modern South Asian Culture and Society

a. Required Modules
M1: Modern South Asian Society
M2: Basics of the History of Culture and Ideas of Modern South Asia
M3: Modern South Asian Culture Studies - Practical Training
M4: Modern South Asian History
M7: Modern South Asian Languages - Practical Training
M8: Modern South Asian Language Traditions
b. Alternative Required Modules
APM 5: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
APM 6: Cultures of the Larger Cultural Area
c. Master-Module
M9: Master's Colloquium
M10: Master's Thesis
M11: Master's Examination

3. Philosophies and Religions of South Asia

a. Required Modules
M1: History and Teachings of a Selected Philosophical-Religious Tradition of South Asia
M2: Philosophy and Religion of South Asia, Past and Present
M3: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia
M4: Core Issues of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
M5: Aspects of the History of Philosophy and Religion of South Asia
M6: Advanced Philology and Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of South Asia
M7: Philosophy and Religion in the Cultural History of South Asia and Tibet
b. Master-Modules
M8: Master's Colloquium
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination

4. Languages and Literatures of South Asia

a. Required Modules
M1: Aspects of Language and Literature in the History of South Asia
M2: Ancient Indian Forms of Language/Literary Genres
M3: Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Forms of Language/Literary Genres
M4: Modern Forms of Language/Literary Genres
M5: Philology and Hermeneutics of Ancient Indian Texts
M6: Philology and Hermeneutics of Middle Indian resp. Hybrid/Classical Texts
M7: Hermeneutics of Modern Indian Texts and Traditions
b. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium on the Languages and Literatures of South Asia
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination

5. Tibetology

a. Required Modules
M1: Introduction to an Additional Language of the Cultural Area
M2: Text Hermeneutics in the Field of Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet
M3: Modern Tibetan
M4: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
M5: Philosophical-Religous Traditions of Tibet I
M6: Culture and History of Tibet I
b. Alternative Requirede Module
APM 7a: Philosophical-Religious Traditions of Tibet II
APM 7b: Culture and History of Tibet II
c. Master-Module
M8: Master's Colloquium on Tibetology
M9: Master's Thesis
M10: Master's Examination

1. Indology

1. Indology

2. Tibetan and Buddhist Studies

D. Complementary Study Programmes (Minors)

EC1 South Asian Studies, Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M1: Basics of Contemporary South Asian Cultures
M2: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Tibet
M3: Basics of Philosophy, Religion and Culture of Buddhism

EC2 South Asian Studies

M1 Introduction to South Asian Studies
M2: Basics of Cultural History

EC3 Tibetology and Buddhist Studies

M1 Introduction to Tibetology and Buddhist Studies
M2: Basics of Cultural History

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