Faculty of Philosophy Semitic Studies – Bachelor 25%
Semitic studies involves linguistic research of the Semitic languages, from the first written records of these languages dated 2600 BC, to the present day. The area in which these languages are spoken extends across three continents, ranging from the Atlantic in the West to Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in the East, and from the Mediterranean to Ethiopia.
Facts & Formalities
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts |
| Type of programme | Undergraduate |
| Start of programme | Winter semester only |
| Standard period of study | 6 semesters |
| Language(s) of instruction | German and others |
| Fees and contributions | 151.05 € / Semester |
| Application procedure | Subjects with no admission restrictions |
| Application deadlines | Information about deadlines can be obtained after you have put together a degree program. |
| Part-time option | Yes |
Course Content
The Bachelor’s degree programme in Semitic Studies with a 25% weighting focusses on the study of the Arabic language. Graduates of the degree programme possess solid, fundamental knowledge of spoken and written Arabic. In addition, they will have gained significant insight into the Arab-Islamic culture, and have a comprehensive overview of key methods within linguistics.
Course Structure
The Bachelor’s degree programme in Semitic Studies with a weighting of 25% consists in two introductory modules and one advanced module. At the beginning of the course, students complete an introductory module which introduces them to the Semitic languages and methods of contemporary linguistics. At the same time, students complete a second introductory module in which they gain solid, fundamental knowledge of spoken Arabic and gain insight into the Islamic religion and culture. Following completion of these two modules, students learn written Arabic and further extend their knowledge of Arabic dialectology.
Where Semitic studies is taken as a minor subject with a 25% weighting, students may select Assyriology, Islamic studies or Ethnology as a major subject.
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