For those of you who are interested in the history of Christianity in Late Antiquity and its continuation after the rise of Islam, it might be interesting to know that from 22 July to 5 August 2017, the Amsterdam Summer School offers a course on Syriac Christianity. Topics include: Syriac Bible commentaries, the use of the Bible in the liturgy, the first Christian responses to the rise of Islam, the current situation of Syriac Christianity in the Middle East and abroad, and many more.
http://bachelors.vu.amsterdam/en/summer-school/courses/SyriacChrisitanity/index.aspx