BA History and Cultures of the Middle East (Concentration: Islamic Studies) (Mono) at Freie Universität Berlin

History and Cultures of the Middle East (Concentration: Islamic Studies) is a bachelor programme at Freie Universität Berlin, offered by the Department of History and Cultural Studies (Institute of Islamic Studies) and leading to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). It is studied as: Mono bachelor. It has a standard duration of 6 semesters, German as the language of instruction, a start in the winter semester. The bachelor History and Cultures of the Middle East gives a comprehensive overview of the history and cultures of the Islamic-influenced Middle East from early times to the present, drawing on Islamic Studies, Arabic Studies, Semitic Studies, Iranian Studies and Turkish Studies; this mono bachelor has the concentration Islamic Studies.

Faculty: Department of History and Cultural Studies  |  Department: Department of History and Cultural Studies Institute of Islamic Studies  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

The mono bachelor is divided into a foundation, advanced and specialisation phase and includes intensive Arabic training alongside topic areas such as history and society.

Career pathways

Graduates qualify for a further degree (Master, doctorate) and for work in organisations and institutions dealing with Islam and related topics.

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