4,325 search results for “modern middle eastern studies” in the Public website
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LUCIP workshop: Meeting in the Middle
Conference
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LUCSoR : Centre for the Study of Religion
Leiden University Centre for the Study of Religion (LUCSoR) studies religion as human activity, in all its diversity.
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International group of scholars discuss Japanese protests
In 1968 Japan was shocked by student protests and even today, exactly fifty years later, their effects can still be felt. An interdisciplinary group of researchers recently met to discuss them at Leiden University.
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Repertorium van de Stadsrechten in Nederland
Systematisch geordend naslagwerk voor alle stadsrechten in Nederland
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About the programme
As a student in Security Studies you are a socially engaged critical thinker eager to study real-life security cases in an academic setting. You focus not just on the broad context of these issues but also on the role of government, institutions and media. Want to know more? Sign up for one of our Open…
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History and International Studies 1900-Present
The research programme History and International Studies 1900-Present addresses the interconnections and interdependence of contemporary global political, economic and cultural affairs from a multidisciplinary perspective rooted in the humanities.
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Marina Calculli on the recent developments of the UN mission in South Lebanon
Once it was considered the Switzerland of the Middle East, but today Lebanon is a country deeply affected by the economic crisis, political stalemate and an international context of growing tensions.
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Trans-species perspectives on African Studies
In the last couple of decades an ‘animal turn’ has taken place in the social sciences. This has led to a call to study social issues by including non-human animal perspectives. This Collaborative Research Group thinks it's high time that African Studies joins the chorus of minds that try to contribute…
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South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
South and Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse areas. Interested in speaking one of its major languages, and understanding its history, culture, and current affairs? Then this is the programme for you!
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Meet our new intern: Karen
Coming semester Karen Vet will be joining our team as the new intern. She has a BA in Middle Eastern Studies from Leiden University, specializing in Arabic language and culture.
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EuDEco case study report (D1.3)
D1.3 describes a set of five case studies relevant in the context of the EuDEco project. Case studies are considered relevant if they are initiatives focusing on the promotion of big data and data reuse or pilots facilitating data reuse in one form or the other. The case studies were expected to allow…
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The cultural turn in intelligence studies
This article explores an emerging “cultural turn” in intelligence studies, which, if fully realized, could entail the expansion of the discipline to include new methodologies and theories, and a more integrative understanding of historical causality that locates intelligence agencies within the widersocio-cultural…
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Vincent Chang
Faculty of Humanities
v.k.chang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2151
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Valerio Gentile
Faculteit Archeologie
v.gentile@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Turks, texts and territory: Imperial ideology and cultural production in Central Eurasia
Turkic nomadic rulers established large empires in the Middle East and Asia between the 11th and 14th centuries. This project will explore the link between their political ideology and the production of art and literature, via the cultural heritage of five cities along the Silk Road: Kashgar, Samarkand,…
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African Studies (MA and Research MA)
Are you thinking about studying African Studies? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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Latin American Studies (MA and Research MA)
Are you thinking about studying Latin American Studies? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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Centre for Late Antique and Medieval studies
The Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies (LAMS) is an academic initiative housed at the Leiden University Institute of Philosophy. It brings together researchers and academics working on one or more aspects of late antiquity and medieval studies, across the fields of philosophy, history, theology,…
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Leiden University Students studying in the UK
Are you a Leiden University student (thinking of) studying in the UK? Find out more about the impact of Brexit for current and prospective EU students of Leiden University studying abroad in the UK.
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The Palaeoproteomic Identification of Pleistocene Hominin Skeletal Remains:
Towards a Biological Understanding of the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic Transition
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Die Diathesen Aktiv vs. Medium und die Verbsemantik im Vedischen der Ṛgveda-Saṃhitā
This dissertation provides a detailed description of the interaction between verb semantics and the two grammatical voice categories in the Vedic Sanskrit of the Rigveda.
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The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World
Did you know that Arabic was for centuries the lingua franca in an area stretching from the south of Spain to the Chinese border? And that the Middle East under Muslim rule was the world’s beating heart of trade, but also of science and scholarship?
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The Merovingian cemetry of Posterholt-Achterste Voorst
In this second book of the series
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Center for Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies Leiden
Het Center for Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies Leiden (IPS) streeft naar een beter begrip van placebo- en nocebo-effecten, hun onderliggende mechanismen en hun mogelijke toepassingen in de klinische praktijk. IPS bestaat uit een groep interdisciplinaire onderzoekers die werken aan de Universiteit…
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Leiden Archaeologist joins prestigious french project
Dr. Joanita Vroom (Near Eastern and Mediterranean archaeology) has been invited to join the prestigious French POMEDOR Project as co-applicant and regional coordinator for Greece and Turkey. The POMEDOR Project focusses on the interaction between population, pottery and food in the Medieval Eastern…
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Prepare for your studies at Leiden University
So you've been accepted onto an exchange or study abroad programme at Leiden University. Congratulations! Now it's time to make preparations for your stay.
- Social Sciences and Humanities Education: Religious Studies
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Study abroad and exchange admission and application
We are pleased you’ve chosen Leiden University for your study abroad or exchange programme and we look forward to receiving your application.
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Afroasiatic middle t- and its protean history
Lecture, Lectures in Historical Linguistics and Philology
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Bachelor Religious Studies top program according to 'Keuzegids Universiteiten 2019'
The bachelor program Religious Studies has, besides also Linguistics and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, been awarded by the 'Keuzevakkengids Universiteiten 2019' with the predicate top program.
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Development of a low cost technology for in-situ treatment of groundwater for potable and irrigation purposes (TiPOT)
Description of Development of a low cost technology for in-situ treatment of groundwater for potable and irrigation purposes (TiPOT) (2004 - 2007)
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Why study in the Netherlands?
There must be a reason why there are 90,000 international students in the Netherlands, a number that is increasing every year. In fact, there are several very good reasons.
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History and International Studies 1900-Present
Research in the History and International Studies 1900-present specialisation addresses the interconnectedness and interdependence of contemporary global political, economic and cultural developments from a multidisciplinary perspective which is rooted in the humanities.
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Synthetic Study on ADP-ribosylation
This Thesis focuses on the design and synthesis of ADP-ribosylated compounds that can be applied in biological studies.
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Pepita Hesselberth
Faculty of Humanities
p.hesselberth@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2202
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Literary Studies: English Literature and Culture
Are you thinking about studying English Literature and Culture? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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Literary Studies: German Literature and Culture
Are you thinking about studying German Literature and Culture? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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Literary Studies: Italian Literature and Culture
Are you thinking about studying Italian Literature and Culture? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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Media studies: Cultural Analysis: Literature and Theory
Are you thinking about studying Cultural Analysis: Literature and Theory? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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Literary Studies: French Literature and Culture
Are you thinking about studying French Literature and Culture? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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Lab facilities Clinical Neurodevelopmental Studies
Neurobiological, cognitive and behavioural measurements of normal and abnormal child development.
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Assessor-Centered Translation Quality Assessment: A Theoretical Model and a Case Study
Behrouz Karoubi defended his thesis on 15 June 2016
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MAXCAP
The research project MAXCAP: Maximizing the integration capacity of the European Union: Lessons and prospects for enlargement and beyond starts with a critical analysis of the effects of the 2004-2007 enlargement on stability, democracy and prosperity of candidate countries, on the one hand, and the…
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Dutch Centre for Travel Writing Studies
The Dutch Center for Travel Writing Studies s a scientific center that develops and coordinates initiatives to promote research into travel writing. It actively seeks contact with external (scientific and social) partners to collaborate on issues surrounding cultural / national identity, cultural contact…
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Prepare for your studies at Leiden University
Congratulations, you have completed all the steps for admission and application, so you are a Leiden University student now! Below you can find a few tips to start at Leiden University well prepared.
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Prepare for your studies at Leiden University
You’ve been accepted! Leiden University looks forward to welcoming you as a new student. Your next step is to prepare for your studies. Below you can find some tips to help you get a head start as you embark on your studies at Leiden University.
- Week 5: 2–8 February, 2020
- Week 1: 8–14 January
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Medals for Humanities Faculty programmes
Three programmes at the Faculty of Humanities have been awarded medals by EW and ResearchNed. The bachelor’s in German Language and Culture took gold, and the bachelor's in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and the master's in Middle Eastern Studies each earned a bronze medal.
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MA Specialisation Heritage and Postcolonial Studies
Objects and framings of heritage, archives, and academic knowledge production generate worldwide, fierce societal debates on the legacies of colonial violence, past injustice and present-day institutional racism. Whether bronzes from Benin, daggers from Bali, fossils from Java, photo-albums from…