Islamic Studies

(Major 90)

Degree program: Master of Arts (RVO19)

General description

The major in Islamic Studies equips students with in-depth, research-based expertise in the past and present of the Islamic world and the Middle East, and gives them the opportunity to specialize: The history of ideas addresses across time the themes of Islamic philosophy, religion, and history of knowledge, and normative traditions of the Islamic world. The study of the modern Muslim world revolves around social, cultural, religious, and political developments in countries shaped by Islam, from the 18th century to the present day. Students acquire a deeper knowledge of Arabic, and have the opportunity to train in Persian and Turkish. Those completing the program are equipped to critically address scholarly insights, do independent scholarly work, and to communicate and apply their knowledge of specific subjects in academic and non-academic contexts.

Admission requirements

For general Informations on Application see: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application; More Informations in regulations and admission requirements of the program of study.

Branch of studies

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

ECTS credits

90 ECTS Credits

Degree

Master of Arts UZH

Language of instruction

German