Here you will find information about who is responsible for our programmes and subjects at the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.

Programme Coordinators

 
Bachelor’s Programme in Arabic with a specialisation in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, 180 creditsTania al Saadi, Associate professor
Bachelor’s Programme in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, 180 creditsTania al Saadi, Associate professor
Master’s Programme in Middle Eastern Studies, 120 creditsElena Chiti, Associate professor
Master’s Programme in Asian Studies, 120 creditsStina Jelbring, Associate professor

Subject Coordinators

 

Japanese Language and Culture

Jaqueline Berndt,

Professor

Chinese Language and Culture

Irmy Schweiger,

Professor

Korean Language and Culture

Sonja Häussler,

Professor

Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Elie Wardini,

Professor

Examiners and Course Coordinators (Autumn 2026)

We will post the current lists of examiners here as decided by IS. If you have any questions regarding staffing, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.

Last updated: 2026-09-08

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