Prospectus

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First Year

Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2
Sources and Methods of Middle East Studies: History and Social Theory 10
Classical Persian Poetry as a Living Tradition 10
Text and Transmission: Persian Manuscripts 10
Historiography and Cultural History 10
Persian Literature outside Iran: A Literary History 10
Term paper: Critical Study of Literature and Sources in Preparation for the MPhil Thesis 10

Second Year

Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2
Current Intellectual Debates: Literature and Politics 10
Intellectual and Cultural Debates 10
MPhil Thesis 40
Start of Mphil thesis (10 ects) 0

More info

Start of the academic year 2009-2010

The Department welcomes its Master students and those from other departments in the
School of Middle Eastern Studies on Monday, August 31, 11.15 -15.00 hrs in Building
Matthias de Vrieshof 4, room 008A.

Classes will start on Monday, September 7. The academic year, however, officially starts on 31 August 2009.
We expect you to be in Leiden on that date.

Prior to the start of the academic year, Leiden University offers you an Induction Programme consisting of three parts.
1) 10-14 August- “EL CID” Orientation Week (Costs 60 EURO)
2) 17-26 August ACCULTURATION WEEKS (Costs 200 EURO)
3) A two day introduction programme organized by the International Office. This
two-day programme, which this year will take place on August 27 and 28, consists
of a general introduction to the university, the city of Leiden, and the student
organisations. This programme is free of charge.

FAQ on the start of the programme.

Time table first semester