Persian Studies
| Specialisation of: | Arabic, Persian and Turkish Languages and Cultures |
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| Degree: | Master of Arts in Arabic, Persian and Turkish Languages and Cultures |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English |
Studying the Persian Studies specialisation at Leiden University is stepping into a distinguished academic tradition in the study of Iranian languages and cultures. Classical and modern Persian literature have been studied here since the university’s foundation in the sixteenth century, which has led to such masterpieces as Saadi’s Rose Garden being translated in situ.
Within the specialisation you can apply yourself at one of the different topics or regions.
The information about this programme is available in the following languages:
Programme
As a multidisciplinary programme spread over two semesters, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics covering Iran, Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia.
Semester 1
Students will have to take three courses during the first semester of which one will be taken jointly with students of other departments. You will then select two other courses from the Persian Studies specialisation.
Semester 2
You take the course Persian Literature outside Iran: A Literary History. Furthermore, you will be working on your master’s thesis. You will be guided throughout this process by your thesis adviser.
For the most up to date course overview, see the e-Prospectus.
Please note: For students starting in the spring semester (February), the exact order of the programme components may be different from the order for students starting in the fall semester (September). This has no consequences for the quality of the programme.
Objectives
The aim of the programme is to introduce you to the concepts and academic approaches current in Persian Studies, including various disciplines: linguistics, literature, history and social sciences. You will learn to use these concepts and approaches in researching and analysing source material in Persian. Your thesis work will give you the opportunity to apply these methods in your own research.
