Module Code

Module Title

ISL-MA-01

(WS/SS, 1st-2nd sem.)

Exercise Methods and Methodology A

Introduction to a range of methods from Islamic Studies and cultural and social research of the Middle East.

Exercise Methods and Methodology B

ISL-MA-02

(WS/SS, 1st-2nd sem.)

Refresher (Modern) Standard Arabic

Exercise Repetition of Arabic Standard Language A

Repetition of Arabic standard language with a focus on 1. analytical repetition of Arabic grammar and linguistic particularities. 2. retrieval of different scenarios of communication and reception.

Exercise Repetition of Arabic Standard Language B

Classroom Presentation (or written equivalency)

ISL-MA-03

(WS, 1st. sem.)

Islamicate Intellectual History (Basic Module)

Advanced Seminar from the changing course catalogue from the specialisation Islamicate Intellectual History

Exemplary case studies from the specialisation Islamicate Intellectual History, selected from the changing course catalogue.

Exercise Activation

History and Civilisations of the Middle East (Basic Module)

Advanced Seminar from the changing course catalogue from the specialisation History and Civilisations of the Middle East

Exemplary case studies from the specialisation History and Civilisations of the Middle East, selected from the changing course catalogue.

Contexts and Encounters

Advanced Seminar from the changing course catalogue outside of the specialisation

Exemplary case studies selected from the changing course catalogue of the program or if appl. adjacent disciplines.

Second Language of the Islamicate World (Comprehensive Module)

Language Course/Exercise Second Language of the Islamicate World A

Language teaching for a second cultural language of the Islamicate world based on a textbook. Students often pick Persian or Turkish.

Language Course/Exercise Second Language of the Islamicate World B

Project or Internship

Block project seminar

Orientation towards practical professional settings close to the field.

Students may a) combine components 1 and 2, or b) combine components 1 and 3, or c) choose component 4.

Project paper

5-week (ca.) internship with a written final report

10-week (ca.) internship with a written final report

Islamicate Intellectual History (Advanced Module)

Advanced Seminar from the changing course catalogue from the specialisation Islamicate Intellectual History

Exemplary case studies from the specialisation Islamicate Intellectual History, selected from the changing course catalogue.

History and Civilisations of the Middle East (Advanced Module)

Advanced Seminar from the changing course catalogue from the specialisation History and Civilisations of the Middle East

Exemplary case studies from the specialisation History and Civilisations of the Middle East, selected from the changing course catalogue.

Second Language of the Islamicate World (Compact Module)

Language Course Second Language of the Islamicate World

Language teaching for a second cultural language of the Islamicate world based on a textbook. Students often pick Persian or Turkish.

Written Master’s thesis

Writing a paper (Master’s thesis) for a topic of the student’s choice after consultation with the advisor. The paper must be ca. 60-80 pages long (ca. 18’000-24’000 words) and written within 4 months.

Oral exam (45 minutes) will be 1) a defence of the Master’s thesis, 2.a) a test of Arabic language skills, and 2.b) a discussion of an additional topic, according to consultation with the advisor.