Slavonic Languages and Literatures (Bachelor of Arts, B.A.)
In this study program, you will acquire skills in literature, linguistics, and cultural studies related to your chosen Slavic language. You will also receive thorough language training and acquire both subject-specific and interdisciplinary skills.
Please choose
- Major Field
- Minor Field
Table of Contents
At a glance
Course structure and content
The course provides fundamental specialist knowledge of the languages, literatures and cultures listed above using selected thematic focuses. This knowledge covers both historic-diachronic and synchronic aspects of study materials, and includes inter-cultural relationships. As well as study content relating to individual languages, the course also looks at comparative Slavonic and comparative linguistics aspects. The course aims to provide the ability to handle texts analytically; acquire key techniques of scientific and systematic work, research, written and oral presentation - the focus of learning communicative skills is the acquisition of a foreign language; develop complex scientific interrelations between specialist history and culture and critically engage with scientific theories and methods, as well as to independently develop scientific enquiries; provide career-related additional qualifications and career-orienting elements e.g. in the fields of media, publishing, cultural management, activity in international organisations and further education.
Literary Studies
Module LW 1: Introduction to Literary Studies (8 CP)
Module LW 2: Literary Studies: Poetics, Medium, Discourse (8 CP)
Linguistics
Module SW 1: Introduction to Linguistics (8 CP)
Module SW 2: Linguistics: Structure, Text, Context (8 CP)
Three consecutive modules must be selected from the six language practice modules Sp 1-6. Each module is worth 6 CP.
Subject specialisation: Semester abroad or in the UK
Module AL 1: Subject specialisation: Semester abroad (14 CP) or
Module AL 2: Subject specialisation: In the UK (14 CP)
Select one module (10 CP) from the subject-specific elective modules WP 1-5, analogous to the subject-specific elective area of the core subject.
Module WP 1: Comparative Literature (10 CP)
Module WP 2: Literary and Cultural Theory (10 CP)
Module WP 3: Advanced Theory: Language Analysis and Language History (10 CP)
Module WP 4: Advanced Application: Multilingualism and Language Processing (10 CP)
Module WP 5: Practical Orientation/Additional Language Qualification (10 CP)
Module WP 6: Internship (10 CP)
Special features
The following languages may be selected as core and second subjects: Polish, Russian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Czech/Slovak. Language skills are expected but do not need to be proven upon enrolment. Students without language skills can complete a preparatory tutorial programme. An adequate knowledge of German and English is also required.
The subject is part of the field of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Slavonic Studies examines the Slavonic languages, literatures and cultures. Solid foreign language training in the selected Slavonic language goes hand in hand with the acquisition of specialist skills. The course deals with linguistic and literary studies phenomena, but also includes historical, regional studies and cultural studies issues.
Subject-specific admission and enrolment rules
Career opportunities & prospects
With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures, you can study the Master's programmes “Cultures and Literatures of Central and Eastern Europe” and “Slavonic Languages”. You can find further master's degree programmes in the course catalogue.
Course Advisory Service
For subject-specific questions, please contact Dr. Berit Gehrke by phone at 030 2093-73355 or by email.
Recognition of credits
If you have any questions about the classification or recognition of studies and qualifications, please contact Dr. Joanna Zaleska, by telephone (030 2093-73325) or by email
Contact information for the faculty
Department of Slavic Studies
Boeckh-Haus, Dorotheenstra?e 65, 10117 Berlin