University of Ljubljana Faculty of Arts

The Bachelor's Degree in Archaeology provides students with internationally comparable basic archaeological knowledge that enables them to identify and evaluate archaeological sources in terms of function, chronology, and spatial and cultural context, and to critically use archaeological scholarly literature.
Upon completion of the degree, graduates will be qualified to perform subsidiary professional and technical tasks in museums and heritage protection institutions, other cultural institutions and public services, media, and private companies active in the fields of culture, heritage, tourism, and spatial planning.
Basic knowledge and mastery of the methods and techniques of archaeological fieldwork, laboratory work, and recording processes enable graduates to successfully participate as technicians in archaeological investigations, in recording, protection, evaluation, presentation, and promotion of (archaeological) cultural heritage.
The bachelor's degree provides a foundation for postgraduate studies in archaeology.

Courses:
- Sinology - single course
- Sinology - combined course
- Japanese studies - single course
- Japanese studies - combined course
- Korean studies - combined course

The main aim of this programme is to provide students with a solid foundation of linguistic knowledge, including oral and written proficiency in a language of the chosen East Asian region. Through comprehensive language training, students will develop an in-depth understanding of the phonetics, grammar, vocabulary and syntax of the target language. They will acquire the skills needed to communicate effectively and fluently in a variety of contexts. In addition to linguistic knowledge, the foundation of the programme is knowledge and critical reflection on socio-historical and intellectual themes related to the relevant region.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be interculturally aware and able to move beyond a Eurocentric perception of the world. They will also be equipped with innovative approaches to interpersonal relations, enabling them to effectively navigate intercultural interactions and forge meaningful connections.

Overall, the aim of this programme is to produce graduates who are not only linguistically proficient but also have a comprehensive understanding of the cultural and civilisational aspects of their chosen East Asian region. They will become intellectually open-minded and critical individuals who are well prepared to engage with the world, communicate effectively and navigate the complexities of our increasingly interconnected global society.
 

Courses:
• Latin Philology
• Greek Philology

By completing the programme, the graduate acquires extensive knowledge of ancient political and cultural history, literature, philosophy, religion and mythology, everyday life and other areas of ancient material culture and history of ideas. Special emphasis is given to the Latin Middle Ages and Humanism and the reception of Greco-Roman culture from the Renaissance to modern times.
By choosing a course, the student focuses on the thorough study of one of the two classical languages. Greek and Roman literature and culture are equally represented in the program.
The graduate thus acquires a broad classical-humanistic education, extensive knowledge of ancient history, literature and culture, as well as specific philological competences, being able to read different types of texts in the original Greek language, and understanding the history of the language and its influence on modern languages. The in-depth knowledge he develops enables him to do research independently, translate literary texts, and work in other areas where highly developed textual skills are required. He is also able to work in related fields where knowledge of classical languages is indispensable: archeology and museology, history, art history, linguistics and literary studies.

Courses:

- Comparative literature and literary theory - single course
- Comparative literature and literary theory - combined course

The first-cycle study programme Comparative Literature and Literary Theory affords the students the knowledge of literary science and introduces them to the basics of comparative literature, literary history, and literary theory. Special emphasis is put on the relationship between literature and other forms of art, as well as on the issue of Slovenian literature in the framework of European and world literature. One of the main focal points is thus the study of Slovenian literature in the international context.

Students gain subject-specific competencies for working with literary texts, which requires an extensive literary and broad cultural knowledge. Graduates are eligible for employment in various areas of literary criticism, literary and cultural journalism (publishing houses, newspapers, radio, TV), editorial work and dramaturgical work (theatre, radio). Additionally, graduates can seek employment in the organisation of (inter)national cultural events, public PR activities, and copywriting.



 

The aim of the first-level university combined bachelor programme Comparative Slavic Linguistics is to offer a broad and diverse study program that enables students to understand the Slavic world and Sloveneness within it as an important part of the European cultural space and to be able to place it in the European cultural reality from both a historical and a contemporary perspective.
At the theoretical level, graduates acquire general competences in historical and typological comparative linguistics of Slavic languages, as well as Slavic philology and cultural studies in general. At the applied level, students are capable of professional linguistic and philological engagement with several Slavic languages in different periods of time, as well as practical use and active communication in two modern Slavic languages.

 

The programme is based on the principles of the study of contemporary language and literature, which, in addition to a thorough knowledge of linguistic, literary and cultural traditions, aims to develop an awareness of contemporary spiritual and thought processes. Students learn about literary and broader cultural traditions throughout the history that are placed in a broader European context, while also highlighting connections with Slovenian space and historical consciousness.
The linguistic part of the study programme provides students with a basic knowledge at every linguistic level, while at the same time preparing them for various types of translation by taking into account the principles of applied linguistics.
Graduates can find employment in the field of economy, in various social and cultural institutions and in tourism, and the theoretical foundations they have acquired are also the basis for further study at master's level.

 

Courses:
- English studies – Single Course
- English studies – Combined Course

Graduates of the Bachelor's degree programme in English Studies acquire all the core knowledge and intercultural linguistic competences expected of a graduate in English or American Studies according to international standards. They are also trained to apply the knowledge and competences they acquire in a critical and flexible manner in a variety of contexts. Graduates of the double-subject degree programme are equally able to apply such knowledge and competences in relation to the other subject or area of their study.
Among the skills and competences acquired, the following should be highlighted: an in-depth knowledge of English grammar and linguistics; mastery of listening, speaking, reading and writing; understanding language contact between English and Slovene; understanding intercultural communication; knowledge of the cultures and literatures of English-speaking communities; an awareness of and ability to understand native and non-native speakers of English; linguistic accommodation and overcoming barriers to communication; and, not least, an awareness of the need to continuously improve the skills and competences already acquired in order to keep pace with the rapid development of the field.



 

Courses:
- Ethnology and cultural anthropology – single course
- Ethnology and cultural anthropology – combined course

In addition to general humanistic and social science competences, students enrolled in the Bachelor degree programme acquire also specific competences based on understanding of different ways of life and cultural diversity. A distinctive feature of the study of ethnology and cultural anthropology is the acquisition of competence to conduct fieldwork and being able to work with people in different cultural contexts in Slovenia and abroad.

The programme gives to the students the essential skills and knowledge to continue the study at the master’s degree level of the Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology programme as well as the applied skills for those entering the labour market immediately after graduation. Graduate students find employment in cultural, administrative, governmental and non-governmental, economic and educational institutions, mainly in the fields that are connected to the processes and elements of everyday life such as issues rural and urban life, communication, media and language, gender, migration, minorities, human rights, health culture, religion, popular culture, publishing, cultural marketing, the protection of and engagement with cultural heritage and folk culture in heritage conservation and museums, documentation centres, libraries, etc.)



 

The main objective of the programme is to acquire professional, theoretical and practical knowledge of the French language and literature and of Francophone culture in general, while promoting intellectual growth and self-education.
Graduates will acquire a knowledge of French (equivalent to level B2 with C1 elements in the Common European Framework of Reference) and the basics of one or more Romance languages and cultures. He or she also acquires a basic knowledge of French linguistics, literary theory and literary history.
He or she complements his or her educational profile with external electives in accordance with his or her needs and career ambitions. The acquired knowledge and skills enable the graduate to integrate successfully into professional life and to progress to postgraduate study programmes.

 

The main objective of the programme is to acquire professional, theoretical and practical knowledge of French language and literature and of Francophone culture in general, while promoting intellectual growth and self-education.
The graduate acquires an in-depth knowledge of French language and basic linguistic, literary-theoretical and literary-historical knowledge. The knowledge and skills acquired enable the graduate to integrate successfully into professional life and to progress to postgraduate programmes.

 

The students acquire the competences of an intelectual educated in humanities, and specific competences which open their path towards understanding of both general and specific questions in theoretical and applied linguistics. On the theoretical side, they are acquainted with the history of linguistics, main linguistic schools of thought, and with Slovene contributions to the linguistic theory. On the applied side, they can form opinions regarding the language policy on the majority and minority language communities, and regarding the issues of Slovene minorities abroad; they understand the relations and issues which appear in the relation human–language, and remove or smoothen out any potential conflicts.

 

Courses:

- Geography - single course
- Geography - combined course

Graduates of the proposed study programme will acquire the core competences that are considered to be basic competences in geography according to international standards. This enables the graduate to identify and understand the natural and social processes shaping and reshaping the Earth's surface. It provides the student with the basic knowledge of the various fields of geography, enabling him/her to understand the relationship between nature and society in space.
The graduate acquires specific skills, in particular in geographic information systems, thematic cartography and other geographical methods, in order to be able to carry out spatial and statistical analyses. The knowledge acquired will enable the graduate to carry out specific tasks in various institutions related to statistics, spatial and regional planning, tourism and environmental protection. The acquired knowledge and skills enable the graduate to successfully integrate into a Master's degree programme in geography and related spatial sciences.






 

Courses:

- German - single course
- German - combined course

The German Studies programme offers an intensive introduction to the German language and to the cultures and literatures of the German-speaking communities.
A broad range of subjects enables students to acquire a wide range of intercultural communicative skills in German. In addition to German, the programme offers the study of a second Germanic language, Dutch or Swedish, to acquire broader linguistic and intercultural competences.
Graduates of the German Studies programme will be able to perform jobs and tasks that require a good knowledge of the German language, cultural specificities and intercultural communication. They will work in various fields of business and various public and government services with contacts abroad, in various cultural institutions, publishing houses, and in the cultural and foreign policy editorial departments of several media. The programme also prepares them for further study in one of the second-cycle programmes offered by the Department of German Studies, where they can expand and deepen their knowledge.
The concept of the programme encourages students to participate more actively and creatively, developing a higher level of textual criticism, self-criticism of their actions, and intercultural evaluation.
 

By completing the programme, the graduate acquires in-depth knowledge of Greek language, literature and culture. The programme includes a course in modern Greek; contents related to modern Greek culture as well as the reception of ancient Greek literature and culture in modern Greece are also part of selected subjects.
The graduate acquires general competences of a humanistic intellectual as as well as specific skills: he is able to read challenging texts in the original language; has a thorough knowledge of the history of Greek and its influence on modern languages; comprehends Greek literature and culture; is acquainted with the role that ancient and later Greek literature and philosophy played in European literature and culture from early humanism to modernity.
The graduate is acquainted with the methods of philological textual analysis and is able to understand and interpret literary and technical works in a historical context. He is able to use primary and secondary literature and professional manuals. The in-depth knowledge he develops enables him to do research independently, translate literary texts, and work in other areas where highly developed textual skills are required. He is also able to work in related fields where knowledge of classical languages is indispensable: archeology and museology, history, art history, linguistics and literary studies.

 

Courses:

History - single course
History - combined course

A graduate of the history study programme is well-read in humanities and social sciences. The history study programme enables the student to obtain the fundamental historical knowledge and the basic skills required for the scientific work and research.
The acquired knowledge and skills meet high international standards. The graduate can view the past in an analytical, critical and in-depth manner, as well as recognise and critically evaluate the contemporary political and social events.
Throughout the study course, a student is encouraged to work independently and the results of their work are incorporated into the pedagogical part of the study and research. The acquired competences enable the graduate to perform specific forms of research, journalistic, archival and museum work within the discipline, as well as work associated with humanities and social sciences.

Courses:

- History of art - single course
- History of art - combined course

The bachelor degree programme in History of Art prepares students for work in public and private institutions involved in monitoring, promoting, researching, and preserving works of art. Additionally, the study programme provides opportunities for employment in tourism and protocol. Within the study programme, students become familiar with the fundamentals and history of art history, gaining an understanding of its role in the broader context of the humanities and social sciences. They develop the ability to critically evaluate works of art and contextualize them within the appropriate temporal and spatial framework, with a special emphasis on examinig monuments in Slovenia and the neighbouring regions.
Graduates of the study program will be able to actively contribute to shaping the Slovenian cultural identity through their professional work, playing an important role in creating the conditions for general economic, social, and cultural development.




 

Graduates of the bachelor programme Comparative Linguistics acquire the general competences of a humanistically educated intellectual and the specific competences that are considered to be fundamental in (historical) comparative linguistics, whose main object of interest and scientific study are the principles and dynamics of the development of language over time.
They acquire the specific methodological apparatus that enables them to describe the whole range of linguistic phenomena at the synchronic and typological levels and to understand those phenomena in a diachronic perspective, as well as to interpret and critically evaluate scholarly linguistic literature, not only in the field of historical linguistics, but also general linguistics and the specific linguistic studies of the individual languages or whole language families.
They acquire an in-depth philological knowledge of several languages of the Indo-European language family from different time periods, combining it with the understanding of the historical grammar of these languages, as well as the characteristics and subsequent developmental trends of their common ancestor – Proto-Indo-European. They are qualified for further, scientifically oriented studies in comparative linguistics and for any specific tasks in all fields that require linguistic knowledge, as well as the specific linguistic competences and acumen in all kinds of linguistic research, especially philological work with texts.

 

Graduates of the programme acquire knowledge and intercultural linguistic competences expected of a graduate in Italian according to international standards. They are able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills critically and flexibly in relation to the other subject or discipline or their study.
Among the skills and competences acquired, the following are especially worth highlighting: the knowledge of the Italian linguistic system at all levels, the ability to use the Italian language in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, basic contrastive knowledge of Italian and Slovene grammar, knowledge of the linguistic contact between Italian and Slovene, and knowledge of the sociolinguistic situation of the Slovene community in Italy and of the Italian ethnic community in Slovenia. Furthermore, graduates also acquire knowledge of the conditions and various circumstances of intercultural communication, basic knowledge of Italian culture and literature, as well as the ability to understand Italian speakers, and to cooperate linguistically and overcome communication barriers.

By completing the programme, the graduate acquires in-depth knowledge of Latin language, literature and culture. The graduate acquires general competences of a humanistic intellectual as as well as specific skills: he is able to read challenging texts in the original Latin language; has a thorough knowledge of the history of Latin and its influence on modern languages; comprehends Latin literature and culture; is acquainted with the role that ancient and later Latin literature  played in European literature and culture from early humanism to modernity.

The graduate is acquainted with s the methods of philological textual analysis and is able to understand and interpret literary and technical works in a historical context. He is able to use primary and secondary literature and professional manuals. The in-depth knowledge he develops enables him to do research independently, translate literary texts, work in journalism, publishing, archival science and in other areas where highly developed textual skills are required. He is also able to work in related fields where knowledge of classical languages is indispensable: archeology and museology, history, art history, linguistics and literary studies.

 

Courses:
- Librarianship and Information Science - single course
- Librarianship and Information Science - combined course

The main objective of the bachelor's study programme Librarianship and Information Science is to educate professionals in the field of creation, selection, organising, storage and dissemination of publications and information. It is intended for all who want to work in libraries, publishing houses and bookstores, and also provides employment in various organisations which, due to their basic activity, also deal with these fields. The programme also provides a basis for lifelong professional and scientific training, as candidates acquire knowledge and skills to master the world of information.

General competencies of both courses of the first-cycle programme Librarianship and Information Science are:
•    Ability to effectively use information technology and information resources;
•    Understanding of scientific apparatus and basic research methods;
•    Ability to collaborate and work in teams, but also to work independently;
•    Ability to transfer knowledge through appropriate written and spoken forms;
•    Awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and adapting to change;
•    Ability to independently acquire knowledge;
•    Ability to transfer knowledge into practice;
•    Critical thinking and creativity;
•    Sensitivity to ethical standards and commitment to professional ethics.

Graduates of the combined course of the Librarianship and Information Science programme acquire knowledge and skills from two disciplines. In addition to the goals they achieve in the field of each of the two selected disciplines, they are also able to link the acquired competencies with other disciplines.

Courses:

- Musicology - single course
- Musicology - combined course

The aim of the programme is to provide the future graduate with a broad spectrum of basic knowledge in the fields of theory, analysis and history of music, ethnomusicology (popular and folk/traditional music, music anthropology) and interdisciplinary areas of musicology (psychology, sociology and aesthetics of music, musical acoustics). Students of the combined course acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to work in a second professional field, which also expands their employment opportunities.
A graduate musicologist masters the methods of musicological work, knows and understands different theoretical perspectives of music. He has in-depth knowledge of music theory, develops the necessary listening skills, masters an analytical approach to music and is able to evaluate it critically. He has a thorough knowledge of the history, theory and reception of music from the beginnings to the modern age and understands that the art of music is determined by its historical and cultural (social, spiritual and psychological) context.
With the wide presence and accessibility of music, employment opportunities for graduates are also very broad: Musicology skills are needed in every institution that deals with music in some way. Among other things, graduates are often employed in the media, both public and private, as music is most present there. Musicologists are also employed in public and private institutions that preserve, process and research various musical materials. Many musicology graduates are also involved in shaping musical life at local and national levels as advisors and organisers in the public and private sectors (including as music advisors, organisers of musical events, professionals in cultural associations and other non-governmental organisations, public relations staff of musical institutions and ensembles, staff in protocol services or in the broad field of tourism).
 

The fundamental goals of the study programme are to provide students with a high-quality social science and humanities education with an emphasis on systematic knowledge of the foundations of educational sciences.
Students acquire fundamental knowledge for understanding the upbringing, education and socialization processes that take place in the family, preschool, school and society. Students also gain some practical experience for work at various levels of the educational system, and develop the basic research skills for researching in the education field.
The study programme prepares students for entry into work in various activities of preschools, schools, institutions for adult education and other institutions engaging with education and training. Students learn about the functioning of educational institutions and their management, the role of pedagogical and andragogic counselling, learn about pedagogical treatment of persons with special needs, and about the importance of responsible work with people, the community and information. They chose between two types of study practice.
The study of pedagogy and andragogy at the first level prepares graduates to participate in extracurricular activities of preschools and schools, and in various forms of adult education, educational and cultural activities of local communities, in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

 

The fundamental goals of the study programme are to provide students with a high-quality social science and humanities education with an emphasis on systematic knowledge of the foundations of educational sciences.
Students acquire fundamental knowledge for understanding the upbringing, education and socialization processes that take place in the family, preschool, school and society. Students also gain some practical experience for work at various levels of the educational system, and develop the basic research skills for researching in the education field.
The study programme prepares students for entry into work in various activities of preschools, schools, institutions for adult education and other institutions engaging with education and training. Students learn about the functioning of educational institutions and their management, the role of pedagogical and andragogic counselling, learn about pedagogical treatment of persons with special needs, and about the importance of responsible work with people, the community and information. They complete two types of study practice.
The study of pedagogy and andragogy at the first level prepares graduates to participate in extracurricular activities of preschools and schools, and in various forms of adult education, educational and cultural activities of local communities, in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

 

Courses:

Philosophy – Single Course
Philosophy – Combined Course

Graduates acquire wide and thorough basic knowledge of philosophical problems and various theoretical and methodological approaches in philosophy.
By analysing in detail chosen philosophical problems and identifying solutions, by reading, analysing and interpreting original philosophical texts, by carefully deliberating their complex arguments and by critically perusing specialised literature students enhance the skills needed for independent scientific or expert work.
The goal of the study programme is to enable graduates to work (1) as scientists or experts in research and educational institutions, (2) as journalists and translators in the fields of philosophy, humanities and social sciences, (3) as library staff (although not as a librarian), (4) as members of editorial boards at publishing and media houses and (5) as employees of cultural institutions that monitor, research and preserve the world and the Slovenian philosophical and humanistic heritage.




 

The first cycle programme in Polish Studies equips graduates with intercultural and linguistic mediation skills. It provides them with knowledge, recognized by established international standards as necessary for a proficient Polish speaker. The program trains students in the practical application of their knowledge of Polish language, literature, culture, and history, as well as their significance in the Central European region. These skills are applicable across various sectors of the labor market, offering graduates theoretical and professional foundations, which enable them to effectively and systematically address specific professional challenges. Additionally, it introduces students to the fundamentals of research.
Graduates have the opportunity to further enhance their expertise through second-level studies. This enables them to acquire competences suitable for direct employment in a wide range of activities within both the public sector and private enterprises.

 

The first-cycle, combined Portuguese Language and Literature programme offers a foundation in Portuguese language, literature and culture, and links it to a range of fields, both linguistic and in the broader humanities and social sciences.
Graduates of this programme learn to speak, read, write and listen to Portuguese, as well as learn about literature in Portuguese and the cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world. They will be able to apply the knowledge acquired critically and flexibly in relation to another subject or field of study, and will be able to respond appropriately in the socially, culturally and ethnically diverse environments of the society of the Portuguese-speaking world in terms of history, geography, political science, culture and the arts. They will acquire the skills of interlingual and intercultural transmission from Slovene to Portuguese and vice versa. They will be employable in economic organisations, e.g. in the fields of human resources management and management, international markets, public relations, tourism, book publishing and publishing. They will also be able to find work at all levels of education, cultural life, research, public administration, the media and in the European Union institutions.

 

The aim of studying psychology is to provide the student with basic knowledge and skills from fundamental and applied disciplines of psychological science and some other psychology-related sciences. This knowledge forms the basis for professional work, further education and training in various forms of postgraduate study and professional development.
At the first level of studying psychology, the student is introduced to various areas of psychology. They gain basic knowledge in all psychological disciplines, learn about the main theories and methods in psychology, acquire basic psychological skills, and learn the basics of research in psychology. The developed theoretical and methodological knowledge can be transferred to other areas of social science.
The first level of studying psychology does not yet provide professional qualifications for working as a psychologist, as it does not provide competence for independent psychological practice. Upon completing the first level of studying psychology, the graduate is qualified to perform basic tasks in social science work. With appropriate supervision, the acquired knowledge enables them to apply psychological insights in various areas of human activity and interpersonal relationships.

 

The undergraduate dual-subject university study program in Russian Studies is designed interdisciplinary, with its fundamental aim being to provide graduates with theoretical and professional foundations for effective and systematic resolution of specific professional problems.
Graduates of the undergraduate study program in Russian Studies acquire knowledge and language, cultural, and literary competences that they can apply in the job market, while also enabling further education. Through the program, graduates gain the ability of articulate written and oral expression in the Russian and Slovenian languages within the context of everyday conversation, the ability to respond appropriately in a Russian-speaking social and cultural environment, and the ability to recognize differences and similarities between the Russian and domestic cultural and social systems.
Graduates are capable of recognizing and understanding the specificities of literary texts and acquire knowledge that enables intercultural dialogue. Within the framework of the study, they become acquainted with historical, linguistic, and cultural circumstances that influence the hermeneutic distinctiveness of Russian literature for the Slovenian reader.

 

Graduates of the first level two-subject Bachelor's degree programme in Slovak Studies acquire general linguistic, literary, cultural and contrastive textual competences in Slovene and Slovak, as well as additional competences in a compulsory optional second Slavic language (Czech, Polish, Russian, etc.).This means that upon completion of their studies, they are able to communicate competently in Slovene and Slovak in writing and orally in a second Slavic language.
Graduates in Slovak language and literature can thus work in various areas of the economy, especially in public and state services and cultural institutions with a large number of contacts with foreign countries and an international clientele. It is an interdisciplinary university degree programme that provides graduates with the theoretical and professional foundations for the effective and systematic solution of concrete problems, introduces graduates to the basics of research, and at the same time enables them to deepen the knowledge acquired at the second level.

 

Courses:

Slovene studies – Single Course
Slovene studies – Combined Course

Graduates of the Slovene Studies academic program acquire knowledge and develop skills that, according to established measures, qualify as foundational knowledge and skills in Slovene linguistics and literary studies.

Foundational knowledge of discreet areas of linguistics and literary studies enables them to understand, interpret, and evaluate artistic and non-artistic texts in light of relevant scholarly discoveries and societal phenomena associated with language and literature. Graduates are able to handle texts scientifically based on their knowledge and logically present their findings and views in public.

Graduates are capable of carrying out specific projects in order to gain insights into Slovene literature, cultural history, culture in general, language, and texts and their meanings in different media. They can work in the publishing industry, print and electronic media, cultural institutions, governmental affairs, advertising, and tourism. The major(s) also prepare graduates to work in offices and institutions that deal with representing and promoting Slovene language and literature or cultural activities.





 

The programme considers the trends in the development of contemporary societies, where new connections and fusions between social spheres are taking place that make it impossible to understand culture without understanding these processes; at the same time, the sociology of contemporary societies requires the application of analytical procedures developed for the analysis of cultural practices in the narrower sense of the term.
The study is designed to build initially on broad basic sociological and broader social-scientific and humanities knowledge, which is developed in the upper years into specialised and specific sociological fields. The specificities of these theoretical fields provide the basis for the study of the formational processes of collective identities, national belonging and the cultural cleavage of society between tradition and contemporary challenges. They enable the student to identify and understand the cultural and identity policies of a national community and to confront local specificities in the organisation of collective cultural life with the broader contexts of integration and globalisation processes; these lead to a convergence of cultures and a new appreciation of intercultural contacts.
The programme's orientation gives it an important mission in educating people who can make an assertive and independent contribution to the development of the country's intercultural dialogue and its visions of global civilisational cooperation.

 

Graduates of the first cycle, combined course study programme are broadminded and know the basics of social-scientific theories as well as theories of culture.
In addition, the competences they develop during their studies include: knowledge of the history and development of sociological thought and contemporary social science theories; knowledge of quantitative and qualitative sociological and cultural studies methodology; coherent application of sociological knowledge and basic sociological concepts in practice; independent understanding and placement of new social and cultural phenomena within the existing theoretical and problematic frameworks of sociology; solving professional and work-related problems by searching for sources of knowledge and applying scientific methods; knowledge of methods, used for testing scientific theories; understanding of the processes of globalisation and the relationships between the global and the local; knowledge of several specific disciplinary areas of sociology and sociology of culture; knowledge of the sociological assumptions of the humanities and of the integration of sociology and the humanities; a sense of the cultural diversity of human society; and the ability to adapt conceptual apparatuses to specific social and cultural settings.

 

Students of the combined study programme acquire high linguistic competence in one of the South Slavic languages, with a focus on Croatian (and contrastively Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin) and Macedonian (and contrastively Bulgarian), as well as high literary and cultural competence in the field of South Slavic literatures, societies, and cultures. This means that, upon completion of their studies, students can communicate at a high level, both orally and in writing, in at least one of the South Slavic languages and have a good knowledge of South Slavic literatures, cultures and societies.
The study programme also provides the theoretical and professional foundations for the effective and systematic solution of concrete professional problems, introduces graduates to the basics of research, and at the same time enables them to further their knowledge at a second level.
Graduates of South Slavic Studies acquire the competences for the jobs in a wide range of public sector activities and in public and private enterprises. The acquired knowledge and skills ensure successful and creative work.

 

The graduates of the Spanish Language and Literature bachelor programme acquire all the expertise and intercultural linguistic competence which are recognised by international standards as the fundamental knowledge and competence of a bachelor of a combined programme of Spanish, and are capable of critical and flexible use of the acquired expertise and competence in association with the other study programme or field. In use, they are able to take into consideration all circumstances of a particular context.
Among the acquired knowledge and competence, the following are especially worth of highlighting: knowledge of all the levels of the Spanish language system, ability of listening, spoken, written and reading use of Spanish, knowledge of the linguistic contact between Spanish and Slovene, knowledge of the conditions and different circumstances of intercultural communication, basic knowledge of the cultures and literatures of the Spanish speaking communities, openness and ability to understand speakers of Spanish and other languages, capability to cooperate linguistically and eliminate communicative obstacles, consciousness about the need for constant upgrading of already acquired knowledge and competence in accordance with the quick development of the professional field and willingness for such upskilling.

 

Courses:

Slovene-English-French - Single Course
Slovene-English-Italian - Single Course
Slovene-English-German - Single Course
Slovene-English - Combined Course
Slovene-German - Combined Course
Slovene-French - Combined Course
Slovene-Italian - Combined Course

The BA translation programme is an interesting and modern combination of linguistic, cultural, literary, and translation studies through which students acquire linguistic, cultural, and contrastive textual knowledge in Slovenian, English, and a selected third language, and also acquire basic translation skills.
The course has single-subject and dual-subject tracks, which make it possible to study seven different language combinations. Depending on the track they choose, graduates are able to communicate fluently and competently in writing and orally in Slovenian and one or two foreign languages, and they are well versed in two or three European cultures, which is why they are able to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment, mediate appropriately between languages and cultures, and use language technologies.