Some new courses have however appeared. History A 10-unit introductory course on 'History of the Middle East' has been taught at irregular intervals since 1996. It was offered again in 1999 and 2000, each time in the autumn term, and the aim is to have regular teaching of this course every autumn. Teaching is normally offered every spring term. Arabic Arabic is taught at all levels.
Courses normally start every spring term, dependent on teaching resources.
In addition to the specific Middle Eastern-related courses, both Anthropology and History of Religions use material from the Middle East extensively in its general courses. Postgraduate Postgraduate is also a concept that doesn't quite fit our system. A Norwegian university degree is divided in two levels. After having passed the cand.mag . degree, the student may proceed to the higher level, which is focused on a dissertation of some 100-150 pages, preferably of original research, but more restricted in scope and time than a doctoral dissertation. This is the 'Hovudfag' thesis listed in separate sections elsewhere in this booklet.