BA South-Eastern European Studies (Major) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

In South-Eastern European Studies, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of the complex linguistic, cultural and social interrelationships of the ethnic groups living in South-Eastern Europe in the past and present. The core disciplines are South Slavic Studies, Romanian Studies and East European History. Other subjects established at the University of Jena are involved in the teaching programme, in particular Political Science and Religious Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Institute of History  |  Duration: 6 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

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 pathways

The best career prospects are in subject) areas / fields where, in addition to the specialist skills acquired, knowledge of the Southeast European region and its languages are in demand. There are a wide range of possible applications, for example in the reconstruction of the Balkan region as part of the EU's south-east enlargement.

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