Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Languages [180.0] - HORI1BA

Provides first cycle training in Oriental studies, particularly in Oriental languages and civilizations in different areas :
1) Ancient Egypt and the Near East, including the biblical world;
2) Byzantium and the Christian Orient, including the Caucasus;
3) Arabic and Muslim worlds;
4) India and the Far East.

By the end of the Bachelor’s degree course, students will have acquired the following skills in the field of their speciality :

• command of one or more ancient oriental languages;
• (optionally) command of one or more modern oriental languages;
• ability to undertake philological and literary analysis of oriental texts;
• knowledge of the history and society in a field of the Ancient Orient;
• knowledge of the culture and civilization in a field of the Ancient Orient;
• ability to research and gather academic information.

Depending on the nature of the course and the teaching methods, the evaluation will take different forms. Some courses will involve oral and/or written evaluations (held during one of the three exam sessions: January – June – August/September), whilst the evaluation of seminars will involve more substantial student participation as well as assessment of individual course work. Evaluation methods will be explained at the beginning of each course.

Those exams relating to courses on communication skills will evaluate the student's level, i.e. the practical use of the language in relevant situations.

Teaching methods are evaluated in accordance with the current University regulations (see General regulations concerning examinations ). Students may also find additional information regarding the evaluation of courses in the course description.