Pre-Call MA Intellectual Encounters of the Islamicate World 21 June 2013 For the first time in the academic year 2013-14 (starting on 14 October 2013), the Freie Universität Berlin is offering a one-year MA program titled "Intellectual Encounters of the Islamicate World". The overall goal of this course of study is to provide the graduate students with a thorough understanding of the deep and manifold interconnections between Muslim, Jewish and Christian intellectual output during Medieval times. The students will acquire expertise in a broad spectrum of aspects of the Islamicate world, such as rational theology, philosophy, logic, exegesis, mysticism, law and legal methodology as well as material culture and social history. Emphasis will be placed on primary texts in the original language (Arabic). The primarily web-based, English-spoken MA program will also include three actual classroom meetings during the academic year (the Introductory Week as well as two colloquia [of two weeks each] at the end of both Winter and Summer term) during which the students and teachers will come together for discussion, teaching and examination. Entry requirements eight semesters (or equivalent) of university studies 240 credit points, with a minimum of 80 credit points in one or more of the following:, Arabic, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Religious Studies and/or Philosophy Language proficiency in English and Arabic (both C 1; European standards) For additional information regarding the program please contact: Dr. Katja Jung, Managing Director Freie Universität Berlin Institute of Islamic Studies Research Unit Intellectual History of the Islamicate World Altensteinstr. 40 14195 Berlin [email protected] +49 (0)30 838 51068 geschkult.fu-berlin.de/e/islamwiss/news/MA_Intellectual_Encounters.html
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