14.02. Oriental Studies

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Oriental Studies

1. Orientation Period

OR-1: Introduction to Oriental Studies - Required Module

• 140001 VO Introduction to Oriental Studies

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

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

• 140049 VO Introduction to Akkadian I

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

• 140043 VO Arabic Language A
• 140270 VO Arabic Language A

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

• 140304 VO Turkish Grammar I
• 140318 VO Turkish Grammar I

2. Oriental Studies - Group of Required Modules

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

• 140312 VO 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

• 140142 VO Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture I: Early Periods

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

• 140010 VO Political History of the Arab-Islamic Near East(from the beginnings of Islam to the present) - (von den Anfängen des Islam bis in die Gegenwart)

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

• 140283 PS Akkadian III Part I

AO-4: Sumerian I

AO-5: Sumerian II

• 140051 PS Sumerian II: Sumerian Reading I - Inscriptions of Gudea

AO-6: Near Eastern Archaeology I

AO-7: Near Eastern Archaeology II

• 140389 VO Near Eastern archaeologie II: - Fragestellungen und Forschungsstand

AO-8: Mesopotamian Cultural History

AO-9: Mesopotamian Literature: Reading

• 140002 PS Mesopotamian Literature: Reading - Akkadian Literary Texts

AO-10: Alternative Required Module

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

• 140005 VO+UE Exercise on the Introduction to Early Hebrew or Aramaic - Althebräische Lektüre
• 140143 VO+UE Introduction to minor languages of the Ancient Near East: Ugaritic

AO-10/2: The Material Culture of Mesopotamia

• 140052 SE Seminars on material and culture history: Archaeological Seminar - "Wohnbauten in Baylonien: Probleme und Grenzen der archäologischen Analyse"
• 140054 UE The Material Culture of the Ancient Near East. - Ausgrabungen in Jordanien
• 140144 VO+UE Lectures and exercises on the material culture of Mesopotamia - "Das Rollsiegel: Ein altvorderasiatisches Kontroll- und Dokumentationsinstrument".
• 140363 SE Archäologisches SE - The Nabateans there hydraulic systems.

AO-11: Alternative Required Module

AO-11/1: Seminars on Philology

• 140193 SE Philological seminars. Akkadian Seminar - Historisch-literarische Texte der Spätzeit
• 140393 SE Seminars on material and cultural history: Sumerian Seminar - Gilgamesch und der Himmelsstier

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

• 140052 SE Seminars on material and culture history: Archaeological Seminar - "Wohnbauten in Baylonien: Probleme und Grenzen der archäologischen Analyse"
• 140193 SE Philological seminars. Akkadian Seminar - Historisch-literarische Texte der Spätzeit
• 140363 SE Archäologisches SE - The Nabateans there hydraulic systems.
• 140393 SE Seminars on material and cultural history: Sumerian Seminar - Gilgamesch und der Himmelsstier

AO-12: Group of Elective Modules

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

• 140193 SE Philological seminars. Akkadian Seminar - Historisch-literarische Texte der Spätzeit

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

• 140393 SE Seminars on material and cultural history: Sumerian Seminar - Gilgamesch und der Himmelsstier

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

• 140052 SE Seminars on material and culture history: Archaeological Seminar - "Wohnbauten in Baylonien: Probleme und Grenzen der archäologischen Analyse"
• 140363 SE Archäologisches SE - The Nabateans there hydraulic systems.

3.2. APMG Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies

AR-2: Language Module Arabic II

AR-3: Language Module Arabic III

• 140004 UE Arabic Language E / Practical Training
• 140034 UE Arabic Language E / Practical Training
• 140294 VO+UE Arabic Language D incl. Tutorial

AR-4: Language Module Arabic IV

AR-5: Language Module Arabic V

• 140039 UE Arabic Language I - Media
• 140118 UE Arabic H: Conversations and Translations (Oral Mod. Stand. Ar. Drills for Adv. Students 1-2)

AR-6: Language Moduel Arabic VI

• 140323 UE Arabic L - Readings in Arabic Literature

AR-7: Arabic Dialect: Basic Level

AR-8: Arabic Dialect: Intermediate Level

• 140290 UE Arabic Dialect D: Cairene Arabic
• 140291 UE Arabic Dialect D: Cairene Arabic
• 140292 VO Arabic Dialect C: Cairene Arabic

AR-9: Arabic Dialect: Advanced Level

• 140037 UE Arabic Dialect F: Conversations / Texts 2 Syrian Arabic

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

• 140031 PS Introductory Seminar 1
• 140040 PS Introductory Seminar 1

AR-11: Selected Issues of Modern Oriental Research

• 140183 VO Modern Arabic Politics and Society (Modern Arab History 1)

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

• 140081 SE Seminar on Philology

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

3.3. APMG Turkish Studies

TU-2: Turkish, Basic Level II

TU-3: Turkish, Intermediate Level I

• 140164 VO Turkish Grammar III
• 140168 UE Turkish Conversation Class III

TU-4: Turkish, Intermediate Level II

TU-5: Turkish, Advanced Level I

• 140150 UE Conversations, Advanced Level I
• 140151 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts I

TU-6: Tukish, Advanced Level II

TU-7: Persian, Basic Level

• 140035 UE Persian Grammar I

TU-8: Persian, Intermediate Level

• 140036 UE Reading and Discussing Persian Texts I

TU-9: Ottoman Studies

• 140166 UE Ottoman I

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

• 140145 SE Linguistics or Literary Seminar (and Bachelor's Paper)

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

TU-12: Society and Culture of Modern Turkey

• 140163 VO Lecture on Selected Aspects of Modern Turkey - Soziale und ökonomische Entwicklungen in der modernen Türkei

B. Master Degree Programmes in Oriental Studies

1. Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Oriental Archaeology

a. Required Modules

1.1. Akkadian Seminars incl. Seminar Paper

• 140193 SE Philological seminars. Akkadian Seminar - Historisch-literarische Texte der Spätzeit

1.2. Sumerological Seminars incl. Seminar Paper

• 140393 SE Seminars on material and cultural history: Sumerian Seminar - Gilgamesch und der Himmelsstier

1.3. Archaeological Seminar I incl. Seminar Paper

• 140052 SE Seminars on material and culture history: Archaeological Seminar - "Wohnbauten in Baylonien: Probleme und Grenzen der archäologischen Analyse"

1.4. History and Cultural History of Mesopotamia

1.5. Advanced Module on Philology I

b. Alternative Required Module

APM Semitisitcs

• 140041 UE Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 1

APM Archaeology

• 140054 UE The Material Culture of the Ancient Near East. - Ausgrabungen in Jordanien
• 140389 VO Near Eastern archaeologie II: - Fragestellungen und Forschungsstand

c. Group of Elective Modules

WM Archaeological Seminar II incl. Seminar Paper

WM Advanced Module on Philology II

WM South Arabia, Past and Present

• 140009 VU South Arabian History and Archaeology

WM Sabean Studies

• 140228 SE Seminar on Epigraphic Southern Arabic

d. Master-Module

2. Arabic Studies

a. Required Modules

1.1. History and Cultural History of the Arab World I

• 140314 SE History and Culture of the Arab World (Seminar on Classical Arabic Literature) - "Landwirtschaft"

1.2. Arabic Language and Literature I

• 140032 SE Language and Literature in the Arab World (Seminar on Classical Arabic Language)

1.3. Dialectology

• 140300 VO Introduction into Arabic Dialectology

1.4. Classic Arabic Language

b. Alternative Required Modules

APM Media or History of Arabic Script

• 140014 UE Arabic palaeography and epigraphy
• 140042 UE Media Islam

APM Semitic Languages or Islam Religion

c. Language, Literatue and Media in the Arab World

1.1. Language and Institutions of Arab Media

• 140247 UE Media Arabic 1

1.2. Current Trends in Culture, Politics and Religion

1.3. Group of Elective Modules

WM Arabic Language and Literature II (8 ECTS)

• 140032 SE Language and Literature in the Arab World (Seminar on Classical Arabic Language)

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

• 140041 UE Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 1

1.2. South Arabia, Past and Present

• 140009 VU South Arabian History and Archaeology

1.3. Sabean Studies

• 140228 SE Seminar on Epigraphic Southern Arabic

1.4. Alternative Required Module

APM History and Cultural History of the Arab World II

• 140314 SE History and Culture of the Arab World (Seminar on Classical Arabic Literature) - "Landwirtschaft"

APM Modern South Arabia

e. Master-Module

• 140008 SE Master Coaching Seminar (Seminar for Postgraduate Students)

3. Islamic Studies

a. Required Modules

1.1. History of Ideas

• 140308 SE History of Ideas in Islam - (Seminar on Classical Islam)

1.2. Islamic Law

• 140127 SE Islamic Law

1.3. Modern Islam I

• 140011 VO Introduction into Modern Islamic Religious Discussions
• 140295 SE Modern Religious Discussions in Islam - (Seminar on Modern Islam)

1.4. Language and Institutions of Arab Media

• 140247 UE Media Arabic 1

1.5. Islam in the Non-Arab World

• 140015 SE Islam in Europe - Der Islam im österreichischen Diskurs

1.6. Older Islam I

1.7. Classic Arabic Language

b. Alternative Required Module

APM Islam on the Internet

• 140006 VO+UE Islam Online

APM Media

• 140042 UE Media Islam

c. Group of Elective Modules

WM Modern Islam II (8 ECTS)

• 140295 SE Modern Religious Discussions in Islam - (Seminar on Modern Islam)

WM Regional Specialisation (16 ECTS)

WM Older Islam II (8 ECTS)

d. Master-Module

• 140007 SE Master Coaching Seminar (Seminar for Postgraduate Students)

4. Turkish Studies

a. Required Modules

1.1. Ottoman Literature I

• 140157 VO History of Ottoman Literature
• 140173 UE Reading Ottoman Poetry I

1.2. Ottoman Literature II

1.3. Ottoman Palaeography and Diplomatics

• 140162 UE Ottoman Palaeography and Diplomatics I

1.4. Ottoman-Historical Module I

• 140160 VO Turkish Regional Studies I: Fiefs and Military Organization
• 140165 SE Ottoman-Historical Seminar

1.5. Ottoman-Historical Module II

1.6. Turkish and Turkic Languages, Past and Present

1.7. Modern Turkish, Literature and Language

• 140167 UE Reading difficult Texts

1.8. Theoretical and Methodological Advanced Studies

b. Master-Module

C. Complementary Study Programmes (Minor) Oriental Studies

1. Arabic Culture and Language (30 ECTS)

• 140010 VO Political History of the Arab-Islamic Near East(from the beginnings of Islam to the present) - (von den Anfängen des Islam bis in die Gegenwart)
• 140038 VO Basic Course in Arabic 1
• 140183 VO Modern Arabic Politics and Society (Modern Arab History 1)
• 140312 VO Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa

2. Islam History and Religion (30 ECTS)

• 140010 VO Political History of the Arab-Islamic Near East(from the beginnings of Islam to the present) - (von den Anfängen des Islam bis in die Gegenwart)
• 140011 VO Introduction into Modern Islamic Religious Discussions
• 140183 VO Modern Arabic Politics and Society (Modern Arab History 1)

3. Turkish Studies I (15 ECTS)

EC-TU-I-1

EC-TU-I-2

EC-TU-I-3A

• 140312 VO Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa

EC-TU-I-3B

4. Turkish Studies II (15 ECTS)

EC-TU-II-1

• 140163 VO Lecture on Selected Aspects of Modern Turkey - Soziale und ökonomische Entwicklungen in der modernen Türkei

EC-TU-II-2

• 140157 VO History of Ottoman Literature
• 140160 VO Turkish Regional Studies I: Fiefs and Military Organization

D. Diploma Degree Programme in Oriental Studies

1. Ancient Semitic Philology and Oriental Archaeology

• 140002 PS Mesopotamian Literature: Reading - Akkadian Literary Texts
• 140005 VO+UE Exercise on the Introduction to Early Hebrew or Aramaic - Althebräische Lektüre
• 140009 VU South Arabian History and Archaeology
• 140041 UE Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 1
• 140051 PS Sumerian II: Sumerian Reading I - Inscriptions of Gudea
• 140052 SE Seminars on material and culture history: Archaeological Seminar - "Wohnbauten in Baylonien: Probleme und Grenzen der archäologischen Analyse"
• 140054 UE The Material Culture of the Ancient Near East. - Ausgrabungen in Jordanien
• 140142 VO Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture I: Early Periods
• 140143 VO+UE Introduction to minor languages of the Ancient Near East: Ugaritic
• 140144 VO+UE Lectures and exercises on the material culture of Mesopotamia - "Das Rollsiegel: Ein altvorderasiatisches Kontroll- und Dokumentationsinstrument".
• 140193 SE Philological seminars. Akkadian Seminar - Historisch-literarische Texte der Spätzeit
• 140283 PS Akkadian III Part I
• 140302 SE Introduction to scholarly writing
• 140363 SE Archäologisches SE - The Nabateans there hydraulic systems.
• 140389 VO Near Eastern archaeologie II: - Fragestellungen und Forschungsstand
• 140393 SE Seminars on material and cultural history: Sumerian Seminar - Gilgamesch und der Himmelsstier

2. Arabic Studies and Islamic Studies

• 140001 VO Introduction to Oriental Studies
• 140006 VO+UE Islam Online
• 140009 VU South Arabian History and Archaeology
• 140011 VO Introduction into Modern Islamic Religious Discussions
• 140012 UE [ ar ] Conversations in Arabic 2
• 140014 UE Arabic palaeography and epigraphy
• 140015 SE Islam in Europe - Der Islam im österreichischen Diskurs
• 140032 SE Language and Literature in the Arab World (Seminar on Classical Arabic Language)
• 140037 UE Arabic Dialect F: Conversations / Texts 2 Syrian Arabic
• 140039 UE Arabic Language I - Media
• 140041 UE Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic 1
• 140042 UE Media Islam
• 140118 UE Arabic H: Conversations and Translations (Oral Mod. Stand. Ar. Drills for Adv. Students 1-2)
• 140127 SE Islamic Law
• 140183 VO Modern Arabic Politics and Society (Modern Arab History 1)
• 140191 VO Modern Arab History 2
• 140228 SE Seminar on Epigraphic Southern Arabic
• 140247 UE Media Arabic 1
• 140290 UE Arabic Dialect D: Cairene Arabic
• 140291 UE Arabic Dialect D: Cairene Arabic
• 140292 VO Arabic Dialect C: Cairene Arabic
• 140295 SE Modern Religious Discussions in Islam - (Seminar on Modern Islam)
• 140300 VO Introduction into Arabic Dialectology
• 140308 SE History of Ideas in Islam - (Seminar on Classical Islam)
• 140312 VO Cultural and Economic Geography of the Near East and North Africa
• 140314 SE History and Culture of the Arab World (Seminar on Classical Arabic Literature) - "Landwirtschaft"
• 140323 UE Arabic L - Readings in Arabic Literature

3. Turkish Studies

• 140035 UE Persian Grammar I
• 140145 SE Linguistics or Literary Seminar (and Bachelor's Paper)
• 140151 UE Reading Subject-Specific Texts I
• 140157 VO History of Ottoman Literature
• 140160 VO Turkish Regional Studies I: Fiefs and Military Organization
• 140162 UE Ottoman Palaeography and Diplomatics I
• 140163 VO Lecture on Selected Aspects of Modern Turkey - Soziale und ökonomische Entwicklungen in der modernen Türkei
• 140164 VO Turkish Grammar III
• 140165 SE Ottoman-Historical Seminar
• 140166 UE Ottoman I
• 140167 UE Reading difficult Texts
• 140168 UE Turkish Conversation Class III
• 140173 UE Reading Ottoman Poetry I