Bachelor's programme in Slovene Studies

Study programme: Slovene studies
Main fields of study: Linguistics, literary theory and history
Name of the qualification: Diploma
Qualification title: Univerzitetni diplomirani slovenist/univerzitetna diplomirana slovenistka (Graduate in Slovene Studies)
Qualification abbreviation: univ. dipl. slov.
Final examination: no

Dean: doc. dr. Franc Marušič
ECTS coordinator: prof.dr. Iztok Arčon

Programme description

The Slovene Studies program is an undergraduate program leading to a university degree. The program covers all important topics in linguistics and literary studies as available at the current stage of the development of Slovene studies. The main areas of study are the Standard Slovene and stylistics, history of the Slovene language and dialectology, older Slovene literature and oral tradition, recent and contemporary Slovene literature, literary theory and methodology, literary folklore, world literature. The elective courses include general and cultural history, history of arts, Italian and Friulian literature and literature by Slovenes living in Italy and Austria.

Duration of the program

The program lasts 8 (eight) semesters. After completing the fourth year, a student is entitled to a one-year extension during which he/she can make preparations for the final exams and write a diploma paper.

Admission requirements

Admission to this program is open to students who:

• have passed the secondary school-leaving exam (matura)
• had completed any secondary school program before June 1, 1995
• have passed a vocational secondary school-leaving exam (poklicna matura) and an exam in one of the matura subjects, i.e. history, sociology, philosophy or psychology. The selected subject must not be the same as one chosen for poklicna matura.

If admission is subject to a quota, candidates with matura will be selected based on the following criteria:

• overall achievement at the matura (60% of points)
• overall achievement in the third and the fourth year of a secondary school (30% of points)
• grades achieved in Slovene in the third and the fourth year of a secondary school (10% of points)

Candidates with poklicna matura will be selected based on the following criteria:

• overall achievement at the poklicna matura (60% of points)
• overall achievement in the third and the fourth year of a secondary school (30% of points)
• grade achieved in a selected matura subject (10% of points)

Educational and professional goals

These courses aim to make students capable of understanding and resolving complex issues related to the Slovene language and literature seen as autonomous and unique phenomena. The skills and knowledge acquired through these courses will make students qualified to perform tasks such as research on literary phenomena, research into the Slovene language, editing of spoken and written communication, teaching of Slovene in primary and secondary schools (for these jobs an additional pedagogical module is required), teaching of Slovene as a second language, writing of journalistic texts and other essays, editorial work, other types of work within publishing companies, documentary tasks, librarian tasks, tasks related to theatre activities, animation in various areas of culture and education of special groups (adults, young unemployed people and the like).

Access to further studies

Graduates in Slovene studies may continue with graduate study programs on condition that they meet the recommendations of the university offering graduate studies.

Examination and assessment regulations

Forms of assessment include written exams, oral exams, tests and seminar papers. Students are required to complete all relevant exercises and seminar papers before they can take an exam. The studies are concluded with a defence of a diploma thesis in the presence of a three-member examination commission.

Course structure diagram

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