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Master of Arts- Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Slavonic Languages and Literatures and Cultures degree programme provides you with a sound basic knowledge and skills relating to the language, literature and culture of the respective Slavic countries in their historical and contemporary manifestations. In the supplementary subject of South Slavic Studies, you can choose between Bulgarian and Serbian/Croatian; in the major subject of South Slavic Studies, Russian is added as a second language. Special emphasis is placed on cultural studies and interdisciplinary issues and methods. In Jena, you can also study Slavonic Studies-Eastern Slavonic Studies with a focus on Eastern Slavonic Studies (core or supplementary subject) or Western Slavonic Studies (supplementary subject).
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, coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.
The core and supplementary subjects of Slavic Studies (East, South and West Slavic Studies) cannot be combined with each other.
Career opportunities:
In combination with core or supplementary subjects such as Intercultural Business Communication, Political Science, Law, German Studies, Communication Science, Intercultural Music and Event Management, etc., there are a wide range of career opportunities:
You should have a particular interest in the Southeast European region. Relevant language skills are an advantage for the programme; however, they are not a requirement for admission to the programme.
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.
Russian or another Slavic language (depending on specialization) and a non-Slavic foreign language; proof by the time of registration for the Bachelor's thesis at the latest
Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena
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Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena
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Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena
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Bachstra?e 18k
07743 Jena
Telephone hours:
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Wednesdays (13:00 ¨C 15:00)
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.
Postal address:
Akademisches Studien- und Pr¨¹fungsamt
F¨¹rstengraben 1
07743 Jena
Room 302
Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena
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University Main Building / SSZ
F¨¹rstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Office hours:
We offer consultations in person, by telephone, and via Zoom. You can make an appointment by calling us on +49 3641 9-411111 (Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00) or outside these office hours on +49 3641 9-411200. You can also use our remote help desk.
Consultation hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (9:00 to 12:20), Tuesdays (14:00 to 18:00), and Wednesdays and Thursdays (14:00 to 16:00).
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University Main Building, Room E065
F¨¹rstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Opening hours:
Information Desk (UHG; Room E0.65)
Mondays (10:00 ¨C 12:00)
Tuesdays (13:00 ¨C 15:00)
Wednesdays (10:00 ¨C 12:00)
Thursdays (13:00 ¨C 15:00)
Fridays (10:00 ¨C 12:00)
You can also use our remote help desk at
www.uni-jena.de/service-ssz
or send us your enquiries by post.
Telephone hours:
Mondays to Fridays
(9:00 ¨C 11:00)
Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universit?t Jena
Studierenden-Service-Zentrum
07737 Jena
University Main Building
F¨¹rstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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