ABSTRACT
This study attempts to present a historical account of the development of the field of Middle East studies in the context of the history of the discipline of Oriental studies, as a minor discipline at the faculty of philosophy, by looking at scholars in the field who pursued a professional career at the university. In this c hapter, the discussion turns to the university as the institutional framework in which these scholars were employed. The investigation focuses on two aspects which are often overlooked, namely the university as a teaching institution and as a place of work.
