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Regional Studies Eastern and Central Europe
Master of Arts (M.A.)
| Standard period of study | 4 semesters |
|---|---|
| Start of study | Winter semester , Summer semester |
| Unterrichtssprachen | German , English , Study language |
| Credit points | Compulsory subject: 54 CP + Compulsory Elective Subject: 36 CP + Master’s Thesis: 30 CP = 120 CP |
Course description
The joint master’s degree in Regional Studies Eastern and Central Europe (ROME) comprises the compulsory subject Eastern and Central European Studies, which is studied with a Russian or Polish focus, and one of the obligatory elective subjects Economics, Social Sciences or Law with Eastern European Law. The two-year multidisciplinary master’s programme deepens and expands the knowledge and skills acquired in the bachelor’s degree. As a highly applied degree programme, it aims to combine an economic, social studies or legal profile with the linguistic, cultural and historical skills required in an internationalised professional world. At the same time, the examination of the humanities-related context provides the basis for a deeper understanding of cultural characteristics, historical contexts and societal developments in the region.
Key areas of research for “ROME” in Cologne:
• Reception of antiquity in Slavic cultures
• Jewish literature of Central and Eastern Europe
• Rhetoric
• The workshop of the Slavic poets
• Verb semantics
• Grapholinguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Phonology
Students must demonstrate their proficiency in English at level B2 (CEFR) to register for their master thesis. Other language skills may have to be demonstrated upon admission to the master’s degree. You can find more information in the admission regulations.