Supervision of BA and MA Theses
General Requirements
Students interested in conducting their thesis work with the Chair for Transregional Southeast Asia Studies are requested to
- Attend the BA/MA Colloquium (which will be held again in the summer term 2021)
- Attend at least one seminar conducted by Prof. Dr. Claudia Derichs or Dr. Andrea Fleschenberg dos Ramos Pinéu
- Seek prior appointment for speaking hours in good time to discuss their thesis proposal via email.
Respective certified language proficiencies:
- for German and/or English as language of thesis writing, the required level is C1/proficient user (see HU International Language Requirements)
- for regional languages such as Arabic, Malay, Indonesian or Japanese as language of thesis research, the required level is B2/independent user (see Common European Framework for Languages; Japanese Proficiency Test min. level 3).
Please consult the teaching and research portfolio of the Chair for Transregional Southeast Asia Studies for inquiries about disciplinary, theoretical-methodological as well as geographical parameters and approaches along with specific research interests of the respective colleague that you intend to supervise your thesis project.
Reseach Areas / Topic Clusters for Thesis Supervision by Prof. Dr. Claudia Derichs)
Applicants choose a specified topic from the following clusters:
Bachelor Theses
- Social movements in Japan
- Women’s movements
- in Indonesia (1950 onwards, diverse foci and methodological approaches possible)
- in Malaysia (1957 onwards, diverse foci and methodological approaches possible)
- in Japan (1950 onwards, diverse foci and methodological approaches possible)
- Political Transformation in transregional comparison (case studies from Southeast Asia and MENA)
- Language / language politics and changes in Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia
- 1965ff. in Indonesia
- Islamic Family Law in Indonesia and Malaysia (in comparative perspective and/or as single case study)
Master Theses
- Islamic movements in Southeast Asia 1960-1990 (national/transnational/transregional, single or comparative case studies)
- Militant political activists in Southeast Asia (including armed struggles, for example in combination with feminist approaches)
- Linguistic and religious linkages and connectivities between Southeast Asia and MENA
- Transregional religious dynamics
- Okinawa: nationality, nation-state, identity (diverse approaches possible: language-wise, socio-political, intersectional)
- Japan in Southeast Asia (e.g. in terms of development cooperation)
- MENA in Southeast Asia (e.g. in linguistic or academic/educational terms)
These clusters also apply to students considering to combine their thesis work with a longer field research in the region under review.
Formalities
Please note that all information regarding the registration process of BA and MA theses is in German language and can be found via the following links:
- Hinweise zur Abschlussarbeit – Zulassung und Einreichung
- Formular zur Anmeldung der Abschlussarbeit BA
- Formular zur Anmeldung der Abschlussarbeit MA