Russophone Studies (B.A.)
Proof of sufficient German language skills required for enrollment
Overview
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Overview
The Bachelor's programme "Russophone Studies" will start in the winter semester 2020/21. It combines the major subject Russian Studies/Russian with the minor subject Eastern European History. The subject of the programme is the analysis of the language, literature, culture and history of Russia as well as Russian-speaking cultures outside of Russia (especially in the former Soviet republics and Germany). The specialist academic education is flanked by intensive Russian language training for students of all language levels - from beginners to native speakers.
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Duration of studies
6 semesters - 180 credit points (CP)
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Composition of the Study Programme
- Composition of the Study Programme
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Composition of the study programme
The Bachelor's programme is composed of:
- an extensive major in Russian Studies/Russian and
- a minor in Eastern European History
Major subject Russian Studies / Russian
In the main subject Russian Studies/Russian you will deal literary and cultural studies and linguistics. Intensive practical language training will be of particular importance.
Minor subject Eastern European History
In the minor subject Eastern European History you will deal with various aspects of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. The historical method with heuristics, criticism and interpretation will be of particular importance.
The programme qualifies students for an academic career as well as for a wide range of professional fields such as business, cultural and political institutions, journalism, publishing, public employers, the media, etc. Through early contact with interdisciplinary research, the programme offers an excellent basis for interdisciplinary Master's programmes.
Application
- Application
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Commencement of studies
only in the winter semester
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Admission requirements
- General higher education entrance qualification (= Abitur or comparable qualification), Fachhochschule entrance qualification, master craftsman's examination, higher education entrance qualification for professionally qualified persons. More...
- Proof of internship (pre-study internship) is not required.
- Please note that applicants with a foreign higher education entrance qualification are also required to provide proof of German language skills. More...
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Application / Enrolment
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Career Options
- Career options
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Options for further study at JLU
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor's degree, the following consecutive Master's programmes can be studied at JLU:
- Slavic Studies
- Depending on the subjects chosen in the Bachelor's programme, other Master's programmes at JLU may also be considered, e.g. Intercultural Communication and Business, Interdisciplinary Studies on Eastern Europe
Career options
The exact areas of activity depend on the individual specialisation undertaken by the students. Nonetheless, it is possible to identify the following fields of activity: communication, further training, and the cultural sector. These include:
- journalism and publishing/ radio, broadcast and television/ editing
- librarianship, documentation, information technology
- adult education/ civic education (adult education centre, trade unions, employer's associations/ boards, parties, charities, churches)
- associations (boards, organisations, parties, charities, parliamentary services)
- press- and public relations activities (for parties, associations, public or semi-public institutions, radio, broadcast and television)
- higher education institution and other research institutes
- private schools
- tourism (sector)/ leisure sector
- opinion research
- social services/ non-profit organisations
- theatre and all its disciplines/ cultural sector: (trade) fairs and markets
- visual arts/ museums/ collections/ exhibitions
- international organisations/ cultural exchange
- career guidance/ counselling
More information
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Examination- and study regulations
Courses offered in the course catalogue
- Electronical course catalogue (in German)
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Links
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Events for prospective students
There is a whole range of event offers, the current offers can be found in our News:
www.uni-giessen.de/studium
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Contact
- Links
- Study counseling
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Study guidance
Slavic studies
Contact persons in the Department of Slavic Studies
Philosophikum I, Haus D, Otto-Behaghel-Strasse 10, 35394 GiessenEastern European History
Contact persons in the History Department
Philosophikum I C/E/G, 35394 Giessen
- Central Study Advisory Service
- Central Study Service 2
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Directions and reception of study service
- Registrar's office
(for formal study matters) - Central study guidance
(Counselling for students and prospective students) - Student-Hotline Call Justus
(Initial information on all questions concerning the study programme) - International office
(Counselling and support for international students and applicants)
- Registrar's office