Middle Eastern Sociology/Anthropology and History (MESH) (phased out)

Course Details

Historical change, cultural diversity and political upheavals in the Middle East are among the focal points of the bi-national Master's programme History and Sociology/Anthropology of the Middle East in a Global Perspective (Middle Eastern Sociology and History). The joint studies with Lebanese students in Erfurt and the semester abroad at a university in Lebanon are central to studying the region not only from a German and European, but also from a global perspective. The phase abroad is supported by DAAD scholarships.

Focus: World region of the Middle East

• Interactions between the Middle East and Europe
• (Post-)Colonialism
• Spatial and urban history
• Gender issues
• Ethnic and religious diversity

The interdisciplinary and intercultural course of studies is basically open to students of different disciplines, so that a lively exchange of different perspectives can take place in the seminars. Guest lecturers from Lebanon also teach in Erfurt.

The programme is carried out jointly with the Université Saint-Joseph (Beirut/Libanon) and other partner universities.

Students acquire a unique and diversified qualification profile, which includes subject-specific as well as theoretical-methodological knowledge and language skills. Graduates receive an academic double degree (Master of Arts, M. A./master recherche).

Chair of West Asian History

Job & Career Perspectives

The programme is research-oriented and prepares students for a doctorate and independent research in one of the participating disciplines or a related subject, but also offers various practical career perspectives, for example

• in integration and development work
• in cultural management
• in political and economic consulting
• in the fields of journalism and media
• in archives and libraries
• in international youth and adult education

Application

There will be no more enrollments into the MESH study programme.

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