Middle Eastern Studies

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.In this specialisation you will approach Persian culture explicitly as a supra-national rather than a national phenomenon. In other words, you will study the cultural aspects of Persia not from within the confines of a one state boundary, but covering the many nations in which Persian is the official language. These include not only Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, but a much wider area in which Persian has had a cultural and literary influence—from Mughal India to Central Asia, parts of the Caucasus and the Ottoman Empire. Although there are a broad range of subject areas on offer, you will concentrate on one main topic area from the following list: * Linguistics * Literature * History

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

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Other requirements

1. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) Zie www.unileidenmasters.nl voor meer informatie.
2. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) See website www.unileidenmasters.nl
3. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Zie www.unileidenmasters.nl voor meer informatie.
4. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (see website www.unileidenmasters.nl for details)