29 May - 8 June | LUCIS Summer School on Manuscripts from the Muslim World

From Tuesday 29 May until Friday 8 June 2012, LUCIS, in cooperation with the Scaliger Institute, organises a summer school on manuscripts from the muslim world. Deadline for application: 1 April 2012.

The summer school is aimed at graduate (MA and PhD) students and researchers who have an interest in handwritten materials from the Muslim world. The programme consists of a series of theoretical lectures and hands-on practice with samples from the world famous manuscript collections of the Leiden University Library.

During the summer school, Leiden specialists will provide theoretical instructions on issues of editing, paleography, conservation and technical aspects of oriental manuscripts, as well as general topics such as literacy and orality and the transmission of knowledge in the Islamic manuscript culture. Using this information, each participant will complete an assignment involving the production of a sample critical edition under the supervision of the instructors. During the summer school each participant will be given full library privileges in order to have access to the Leiden University Library manuscript collection for preparing and carrying out individual research projects. During this course it will be possible to work with Arabic, Persian or Ottoman manuscripts from the Leiden University collection under expert supervision.


Practical information


Language of instruction: English.

Costs: € 750 (including access to the library). Accommodation and living expenses are to be covered by the participants.

The deadline to apply is 1 April 2012. Applications should include:

- a letter of motivation specifying what research language(s) are mastered
- a CV
- a certificate testifying command of the English language (TOEFL 550 or equivalent).
- Application form

 

For more information about the content of the program, please contact

- Prof.dr. P.M. Sijpesteijn: p.m.sijpesteijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl
- Dr. N.J.G. Kaptein: n.j.g.kaptein@hum.leidenuniv.nl

For more information about practical matters, please contact
Ms Josien Boetje of the LUCIS bureau: j.boetje@hum.leidenuniv.nl.

 

Route and Hotels (Leiden)

Route

By train
Visitors arriving by plane at Schiphol airport can take the train to Leiden. Trains depart regularly (every 10 mins) from platform 5 or 6 and the trip takes about 20 minutes. A one-way ticket costs about € 5.00.
From Leiden Central Station, take the main exit towards the Centre.

Cross the station square and keep to the right side of the road. Take the Stationsweg and then the Steenstraat and continue across the Blauwpoort bridge. On leaving the bridge, turn right and take the Prinsessekade, which will become the Korte Rapenburg.
Cross the street and your are on the Rapenburg. Take the second street on your right. This the Doelensteeg. Continue and turn left when your arrive at the Lipsius building.
Cross the bridge and then the road. The central building in front of you is the University Library.

By taxi
Taxis are located at the front of the station. The taxi fare to the city centre is approximately € 8.  

By bus
Buses stop in front of the train station.  You need a bus which travels along the Witte Singel. Ask the driver to let you know when you are at the bus stop along the Witte Singel.

Hotels in Leiden

 

For more information please visit the Visitor Centre Leiden/VVV website.

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Last Modified: 12-03-2012