Leipzig University Oriental Studies

I am Divyank and I want to do higher studies from Institute of Oriental Studies of University Leipzig so tell me the courses offered by this Institute? Tell me the admission requirements? Also tell me the tuition fees and the financial aid of Institute of Oriental Studies of this University?

Can you provide me the details for the courses offered by University of Leipzig Institute of Oriental Studies (IOS)? Also provide me the contact detail of the Institute?

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The University of Leipzig Institute of Oriental Studies (IOS) is one of the few regional-scientifically aligned teaching and research establishments in Germany.


Courses

Near Eastern History and Culture


The field of study Near Eastern History and Culture offers introductory seminars that give students a sound competence and a broad knowledge of the history, religions, civilizations, and literatures of the Near East.

In addition, the department offers advanced seminars that aim at the analysis of political, social, and cultural dynamics within a specific geographical area or historical period of the Near East.

Considering the study of Near Eastern religious, it emphasizes the diversity of subgroups within Islam and Islamic cultural expression and dedicates special attention to various Shi’a groups including their nascent history, sources, and their role within Islamic societies, both past and present.

Near Eastern History and cultures applies various methodologies such as textual and literary criticism as well as an array of interdisciplinary approaches from fields such as history, comparative literature, and cultural studies.

Near Eastern History and Culture particularly avails greatly from these resources and has recently launched a joint project with the Near Eastern collection of the University Library.

This project is funded by the German Research Institute (DFG) and aims at the cataloguing and digitising of 55 Islamic manuscripts . The cooperation with the Near Eastern collection will be expanded to further projects.


Arabic Language and Translation

The following curricula are offered:
BA Arabic Studies
MA Arabic Studies
MA Conference Interpreting Arabic/German
MA Special Translation Arabic/German

The focus of the courses is on the following topics:
History of Arabic Language
Arabic Linguistics
Translation Studies
Modern Standard Arabic (morphology, syntax, lexis)
Classical Arabic
Introduction into main dialects
Lexicography
Translation oriented analysis of classical and modern Arabic texts (politics, economy, law, sciences)
Arabic software and Databases

Particular attention is given to the teaching of contemporary topics related to the professional practice and proficiency in Arabic and other languages of Islamic countries.


Islamic Law

The study of Islamic Law has a long tradition which started with the founding of the Semitistic Institute in 1900 offering 1st institutional framework for studies of Islamic law.

This subject is for both Major and Minor studies.
Classical Islamic Law
Working with different Islamic Law sources
Application of Islamic Law in the Arab world
Islamic and Arabic Legal Rules
Comparative Law
Historical Jurisprudence
Islamic State Theories


Contact Detail:
Institute of Oriental Studies
Schillerstraße 6
04109 Leipzig, Germany
Phone: +49 341 97-37200
Fax: +49 341 97-37219
E-Mail: oilif20@rz.uni-leipzigif20.de