Slavonic Studies, Bachelor 2 subject

  • How does one learn a language and then learn further languages?
  • How is speech processed by the brain?
  • How have Slavic literatures and cultures developed, and what is happening in Central (Eastern) European countries today?
  • What are the characteristics of Slavic languages and cultures?
  • What happens if children grow up bilingually?
Marija Terskich

Thanks to different seminars and courses I have acquired new favourite authors whom I would probably never have discovered if not for this degree course.

– Marija Terskich, Bachelor's degree

Profile

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Start
Winter- and summer semester
Duration
6 semesters
Classroom language
German
Admission
Not restricted

2-Subject Bachelor Programme

This degree programme requires a second subject for which advanced knowledge of German language is mandatory.
Information on enrollment/application for German applicants

Information on enrollment/application for German applicants

Application information for international applicants

Application information for international applicants

What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
it takes students on a spiritual journey across unfamiliar Eastern Europe, on which they encounter languages, literature and cultures.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...
  • Slavic languages (mainly Russian and Polish)
  • Russian and Polish literature and culture
  • Works of art and their functionality (picture, film, song)
  • Multilingualism and language acquisition
  • Vocabulary and structure of Slavic languages
  • Intercultural relationships
  • Society and culture of Slavic countries
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
have:

enjoy:

  • literature (theoretical and literary)
  • debating
  • getting to know foreign cultures
  • autonomous research

struggle through:

  • reading specialist literature
  • countless rules and even more exceptions in the Slavic languages
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
  • in academia
  • in cultural institutions and foundations
  • in the media and publishing industry
  • as editors and teachers
  • in the educational and charity sector
And else?
An internship ...

is optional. It is done during the degree course/as part of the optional module.
Duration: 6 weeks

Studying abroad ... is recommended.
Duration: 6 weeks to 2 semesters
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office

Dr. Thomas Skowronek
Building, Room: GB 5/139
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-25157
Email:
Website academic advisory office

Contact students

Fachschaft Slavistik
Building, Room: GB 5/140
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-28357
Email:
Website Fachschaft

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Marija Terskich
Marija Terskich is a third-year student of Slavonic Studies. She is pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree, 2-subject programme. Marija's second subject is Islamic Studies.

What made you choose this degree programme?

Because of my origins, and because I wished to broaden my knowledge of Slavic languages and countries.

In which respect have or haven’t your expectations been fulfilled?

I have the opportunity to learn several new Slavic languages and to improve my Russian language skills. So far, the courses have lived up to my expectations.

Which aspect of your degree programme do you enjoy most?

Thanks to different seminars and courses, my voracious appetite for reading is being satisfied by various authors and epochs of the Slavic countries. I have acquired new favourite authors whom I would probably never have discovered if not for this degree course.

What has been your biggest challenge to date?

Finding a suitable subject for my term paper.

What would you like to become after completing your degree?

I would like to work as a translator. Many good Slavic authors exist who are barely known or not known at all in other countries, because they have never been translated. I would like to change that, even though this might sound utopic.

Which advice would you like to give to students who consider enrolling in this degree programme?

You should definitely have fun in your degree course. If you enjoy learning about new languages and cultures, you have come to the right place.