Arabic Studies
| Specialisatie van: | Middle Eastern Studies |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd |
| Duur: | 1 jaar |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60842 |
In de specialisatie Arabic Studies bestudeer je de taal, literatuur, verleden, en culturen van de Arabische wereld. Je onderzoekt het bereik en veelheid van de Arabische invloed op samenlevingen wereldwijd.
Kenmerkend van deze opleiding zijn de academische inhoud en de nadruk op taalkundige ontwikkeling.
Als student word je aangemoedigd om brede praktische ervaring op te doen. Hiertoe kent de opleiding uitwisselingsprogramma’s met Caïro en Rabat en werkt ze intensief samen met de Universiteit van Amsterdam. Deelname aan deze programma’s is een integraal onderdeel van je opleiding.
Programme
As a multidisciplinary programme spread over two semesters, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics covering Iran, Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia.
Semester 1
As a student of the Arabic Studies specialisation, you will have to take three courses during the first semester of which one will be taken jointly with students of other departments. You will then select two other courses:
- both can be selected from a number of courses offered in the Arabic Studies programme at Leiden University
- you may also opt to choose one course from the courses offered in the Arabic Studies programme at the University of Amsterdam (due to the cooperation agreement known as the “sector plan”)
Semester 2
You take one more course from the courses offered in the Arabic Studies programme at Leiden University. Furthermore, you will be working on your master’s thesis. You will be guided throughout this process by your thesis adviser.
For the most up to date course overview, see the e-Prospectus.
Please note: For students starting in the spring semester (February), the exact order of the programme components may be different from the order for students starting in the fall semester (September). This has no consequences for the quality of the programme.
Objectives
The aim of the programme is to introduce you to the concepts and academic approaches current in Arabic Studies, including various disciplines: linguistics, literature, history and social sciences. You will learn to use these concepts and approaches in researching and analysing source material in Arabic. Your thesis work will give you the opportunity to apply these methods in your own research.
