Slavic Philology (M.A.)

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The Master's programme in Slavic Philology offers a versatile education in linguistics and/or literary studies. It is supplemented by practical language training in the language(s) studied. The specific feature of the Slavic education in Göttingen is its linguistic breadth (two or more Slavic languages) in combination with a well-founded and versatile academic education.

Name:: Slavic Philology (M.A.)
Degree:: Master of Arts (M.A.)
Options:: Double Degree
Language of the programme:: German
Standard period of study:: 4 semesters
Start of studies:: winter semester
Admission:: open

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The Master's programme in Slavic Philology offers a versatile education in linguistics and/or literary studies. It is supplemented by practical language training in the language(s) studied.

Research and study focus in Göttingen

The specific feature of the Slavonic education in Göttingen is its linguistic breadth (at least two Slavonic languages from the range of Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian, Bulgarian, Polish, Russian, Czech and Ukrainian, one of which is acquired in the Master's programme) in combination with a well-founded and versatile subject-specific education.

The Master's programme focuses on the history and meaning structure of the Slavic languages as well as the diachrony and theoretical typology of the Slavic literatures. In addition, the programme includes courses in which you expand or develop your language competence.

If you choose the Master's specialisation "Russian Literature in the European Context" (Double Degree with the University of Voronež, Russian Federation), your studies will take place partly in Göttingen and partly at the University of Voronež. This is a purely literary study focus.

Occupational fields

The degree of Master of Arts "Slavic Philology" qualifies students for university careers, for jobs in research and cultural institutions, in education and publishing, in cultural journalism and management, and generally for all communicative professions with a connection to Eastern Europe in public life and the free economy that require intercultural competence.

Related and consecutive programmes

Related programmes

Russian (M.Ed.)

Consecutive/graduate programmes

Humanities (Dr./PhD)

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Structure

This degree programme can be studied in 3 different profiles.

Single Honours MA totalling 78 credits (Mono-master) - option Double Degree possible
Joint Honours MA totalling 42 credits in combination with one module package (minor) totalling 36 credits
Joint Honours MA totalling 42 credits in combination with two module packages (minor) totalling 18 credits each

You can apply for one study profile.

More information about the study program

You complete the following five compulsory modules (12 credits each) in any order:

Literatur/Kultur diachron (M.Slav.101; 4 SWS)
Typologie und Diachronie (M.Slav.102; 4 SWS)
Semantik (M.Slav.103; 4 SWS)
Diachrone Sprachwissenschaft (M.Slav.104; 4 SWS)
Vertiefungsmodul Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft (M.Slav.105; 4 SWS)

Scope : 60 Credits

You will complete two modules (12 credits each) from the following list:

Literatur/Kultur diachron (M.Slav.101; 4 SWS)
Typologie und Diachronie (M.Slav.102; 4 SWS)
Semantik (M.Slav.103; 4 SWS)
Diachrone Sprachwissenschaft (M.Slav.104; 4 SWS)
Vertiefungsmodul Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft (M.Slav.105; 4 SWS)

Scope : 24 Credits

In addition to your first Slavic language, which you bring with you as an entry requirement, you will learn another Slavic language within 3 to 4 semesters. Depending on your previous knowledge, you can choose between Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian, Bulgarian, Polish, Russian, Czech and Ukrainian.

Scope : 18 Credits

You align yourself interdisciplinarily and select a module package from an external subject of study

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Scope : 36 Credits

You align yourself interdisciplinarily and select a module package from an external subject of study

Overview

Scope : 18 Credits

You can fill this area with freely selectable modules from the permitted range. The University of Göttingen offers a wide range of qualification programmes in various areas of competence.

Scope : 12 Credits

In the Master's thesis, you test the acquired subject-specific, methodological and theoretical competences by independently working on a topic in linguistics or literary studies.

Scope : 30 Credits

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Previous studies

B.A. degree or comparable degree
at least 150 ECTS at the time of application
Relevance to the subject:
- At least 51 credits in Slavic Philology, including at least 13 credits each in Slavic Linguistics and Slavic Literary Studies, or
- At least 51 credits in general linguistics, cultural studies or comparable disciplines with a recognisable reference to the Slavic-speaking region, including at least 13 credits in either linguistics or literary studies.

Language requirements

You must prove B1 or equivalent knowledge in one of the Slavic languages Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian, Bulgarian, Polish, Russian, Czech or Ukrainian. As a rule, the proof of language skills must not have been obtained more than two years prior to the receipt of the application for admission to the Master's degree programme. Applicants with a study or professional stay within the last three years before receipt of the application for admission of at least nine months in a country in which the respective Slavic language is an official language are exempt from the obligation to provide proof.
If German is not your first language, you must provide proof of proficiency in German at level of the DSH-2 .