Byzantine Studies Department 17

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Field of Study the modern Greek language and culture. Art October (Winter Semester) and April Byzantine Studies History of the Eastern Roman Empire is taught (Summer Semester) Byzantine Studies comprises history, culture at the Johannes Gutenberg University of and the language of the Eastern Roman Mainz in the Department of Christian Organisation Archaeology and Byzantine Art History. Empire. This empire existed from the late Undergraduate Studies Classical Ancient World to the end of the st th Middle Ages, that is, from the 4th century Language of instruction  1 through 4 semester A.D. through the 15th century. The language of instruction is German.  Intermediate exam Geographically, the Eastern Roman Empire  Attending lectures and introductory geographically included the eastern Degrees seminars Mediterranean area and adjacent regions, Master of Arts (M.A.)  Goal: introduction to aspects of the field especially Asia Minor, Greece and the  Doctorate (Ph.D.) of study, and methods for acquiring Balkans. The centre of this region was The doctorate is normally an additional language competence by reading texts in Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine qualification following the completion of the original Empire, which in former times was also called another degree. Eastern Rome or Byzanz. On the one hand, Byzantine Studies is focused on linguistics Student body -- Winter Semester 2000-01  and literary studies. And on the other, it Graduate Studies Total number of students...... approx. 29,500 emphasises the history and culture of the  5th – 9th Semester International students...... approx. 16% Byzantine Empire, which emerged from the  Certificates (Scheine) eastern part of the declining Roman Empire in Total Byzantine Studies...... approx. 40 International students ...... approx. 10  Final exams ancient times. Students of Byzantine Studies  Attending lectures, practical classes and try to explain the contemporary in historical seminars processes in the Balkan region, in Asia Minor Restrictions on admissions  Goal: to expand students' knowledge in and in the Middle East on the basis of Admission is not restricted. Please send your preparation for independent research medieval developments and those of early application to the Akademisches Auslandsamt modern times. They elucidate the relations (International Office). between the history of religion and the Standard Period of Studies humanities as well as between the oriental and  9 Semesters (Master of Arts) Application deadlines: 15 July for the Winter occidental worlds. As a subject of linguistics Semester and 15 January for the Summer and literary studies Byzantine Studies is also Semester concerned with the Greek language and the Foreign Language Skills and Other Information literature of the post classical epoch through Start of Studies the Middle Ages and until the beginnings of Foreign language competence must be demonstrated by the time a student's Byzantine studies department 16

undergraduate studies have been completed. The study regulations outline the goals, Visitors' address: Evidence can be provided by the school – contents and progression of the course. They Forum 1, Room 00-121 leaving-certificate or a supplementary exam are based on the examination regulations, Forum 1, Room 00-117 (only when school is in given by the department. Preparatory language which specify prerequisites, procedures and session) courses are offered. the assessment of the intermediate and final Office hours: Mo., Tu., Th., Fr. 10-12 (limited examinations. office hours during semester breaks) eMail: [email protected] Required language competence according to the examination regulations: Examination and study regulations can be http://www.uni-mainz.de/aaa/  Major subject for the M.A. degree: found in the Internet at: www.uni- Latinum or a comparable certificate mainz.de/zsb/Studienangebot In the information for foreign applicants you will attesting to Latin proficiency; and an find information about admission and a brochure additional language which has been Employment Opportunities for the International Office. studied at school for three years and In Germany a degree in this subject paves the completed with a passing grade; language way for employment in the following areas: The application form can be found under the competence in classical Greek (this must following internet address: be demonstrated through participation in Institutions of higher education, research http://www.daad.de/deutschland/en/ an advanced course in classical Greek). facilities, libraries, museums,  The student's knowledge of Latin has to be media/journalism, tourism and adult  Registrar ´s Hotline demonstrated by successful participation education. Information about studies and admission at the in a course for advanced learners. University of Mainz  Minor subject for M.A.: Latin and an Departmental Advising Phone ++49 (0) 6131 - 39 22122 additional foreign language (one must be For questions related to the contents and Mo & Th 9-4 p.m., Fr 9-1 p.m. studied in school for at least 5 years and the organisation of the courses please contact the other for at least 3 years, and completed department by phone or email. with a passing grade; and knowledge of  Information about language requirements classical Greek has to be demonstrated and language courses offered at the through successful participation in two The Department Online University of Mainz: graduate seminars). Of the following http://www.uni-mainz.de/FB/Byzantinistik http://www.fsz.uni-mainz.de/ subjects, only one can be chosen for the Information and advice for prospective M.A. course with two major subjects: international students at the University of Mainz ancient civilization, middle and Information about studying in Germany contemporary history, Eastern European  Akademisches Auslandsamt (International history or Byzantine studies. Office) General information on studies and possibilities Johannes Gutenberg-Universität for a scholarship: Study and Examination regulations D-55099 Mainz http://www.daad.de/deutschland/en/ Byzantine Studies department 17

Information on Applying to and Studying at the Data base on courses offered at German University of Mainz institutions of higher education: Phone: ++49 (0) 6131 - 39 22122 http://www.hochschulkompass.de Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information about the test for German as a foreign language:  Information on Language Requirements http://www.testdaf.de and Language Course Offerings at the University of Mainz. Information and Advising for Foreign Applicants http://www.fsz.uni-mainz.de/ to the University of Mainz General information on the course of studies and  Akademisches Auslandsamt on scholarship opportunities: (International Office) http://www.daad.de/deutschland/en/ Johannes Gutenberg-Universität D-55099 Mainz Database including all courses of study at Address for visitors: German institutions of higher education: Forum 1, Room 00-121 http://www.hochschulkompass.de Forum 1, Room 00-117 (only when the university is in session) Information on the Test of German as a Foreign Office hours: Mo, Tu, Th, Fr 10-12 (limited Language: office hours during semester breaks) http://www.testdaf.de eMail: [email protected] http://www.uni-mainz.de/aaa/ (You can click on the English version of our Web page here.) Last updated in July 2002

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