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Master of Arts- Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Indo-European Studies analyses the development and interrelationships of the Indo-European language family, which includes most of the languages spoken in Europe today and a number of Asian languages. This makes Indo-European Studies an ideal core and supplementary subject for all those who are interested in language development and language comparison up to the present day on the one hand, and who want to learn more about the literature, culture and religion of ancient peoples from the Celts or Germanic tribes to the Indians or Hittites on the other.
The Bachelor's degree programme introduces students to the methods and areas of application of general and historical-comparative linguistics as well as the study of the ages and applies them to the intensive study of individual ancient languages in practice. The degree programme in Indo-European Studies as a supplementary subject is made up of methodological and linguistic modules and consists of philological-cultural studies and linguistics modules.
Multi-subject bachelor¡¯s programme
Picture: Sophie BartholomeThe Bachelor's degree is the first professional qualification. The standard period of study|regular programme length is six semesters in total, during which various forms of courses (e.g. seminars, lectures or tutorials) are offered for the individual modules.
A multi-subject Bachelor's degree consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (abbreviation: LP / 1 LP = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work|follow-up activity, learning and assessed coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.
Career opportunities:
You should be interested in ancient languages and foreign cultures. You will have to learn a number of individual languages in the course of your degree programme and work on theoretical issues in Linguistics as well as the reconstruction techniques of historical-comparative linguistics.
A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.
More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.
Latinum or Graecum; proof by the end of the 4th semester
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07743 Jena
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07743 Jena
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The ASPA is primarily responsible for students in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and the Faculty of Theology.
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Friedrich-Schiller-Universit?t Jena
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07737 Jena
University Main Building
F¨¹rstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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