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Regional Studies Eastern and Central Europe
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
| Standard period of study | 6 semesters |
|---|---|
| Start of study | Winter semester |
| Unterrichtssprachen | German , Other languages |
| Credit points | Compulsory subject: 90 or 87 CP + Compulsory Elective Subject: 66 or 69 CP + integrated Degree: 12 CP + Bachelor’s Thesis: 12 CP = 180 CP |
Course description
You will examine the cultural, economic and legal area of Eastern and Central Europe using methods found in cultural studies, history, economics, social sciences and law. We believe that this region forms part of a common European tradition. Cultural, linguistic and historical contacts between East and West thus play an important role. This academic degree mainly uses primary sources so that you will learn from the very beginning how to examine linguistic, cultural and social phenomena at their source. Students can specialise in the advanced modules on literary or cultural sciences, linguistics, history, economics, social and legal sciences or learn another Slavic language. You will acquire intercultural skills naturally at summer schools, summer language courses and in contact with visiting students that will make you qualified to take up a mediating role between the cultural regions of Western, Eastern and Central Europe.
Our languages
You can learn six modern Slavic languages from scratch with us:
- Russian
- Polish
- Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian
- Bulgarian
- Slovenian
- Slovakian
Any of these languages can be selected as the main focus of your degree and each one is taught by lecturers who are native speakers. You also have the opportunity to learn an early form of Slavic in Church Slavonic. We offer special courses in Russian and Polish for students who are heritage speakers of these languages.
Requirements
To succeed in your studies, you need above all an interest in the subject matter, a love of reading and a critical approach to texts and scientific theories.
In addition, you should be able to study independently and have good verbal communication skills.
You do not need any prior knowledge of the chosen language of study in order to take up the subject.
If you already have some knowledge, it is possible to take an assessment test. You can find more information about this on the website for first-year students.
Basic mathematical skills are also advantageous in the compulsory elective subjects Social Sciences and Ecomomics.
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Language proficiency and other requirements
No language proficiency in an East European language is required at the start of the course. You can learn one or more East European languages (Bulgarian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovakian or Slovenian) while studying for your degree. If you already have some knowledge of one of the Slavic languages offered on the course, please complete an assessment test at the beginning of the course so that we can find the right language course for you.
It is assumed that you have sufficient knowledge of English to understand academic texts written in English. You do not need to provide proof of this knowledge.
Structure
Career perspectives
After successfully completing your bachelor's degree, you have the option of continuing on to a master's degree to deepen your specialist knowledge and/or specialize. Alternatively, you can also start working directly in various professional fields. We recommend always completing internships during your studies for better orientation. Internships can be in certain circumstances recognized for your study programme or your Studium Integrale.
Application for the first semester
You can register on the KLIPS 2.0 portal during the application period. You can find further information on the website of the Student Application and Registration Office. Prospective students who are not EU citizens should visit the website of the International Office for information on the application formalities.
Only for NC subjects: It is possible to submit a special application under certain circumstances, e.g. if you are a minor or an elite athlete or in cases of hardship. You can find information on special applications here.