The Czech Republic

Brno

Slovene is a degree (BA) specialisation for students of the study programme South Slavic and Balkan Studies.

Slovene is also a postgraduate (MA) study in the specialisation South Slavic and Balkan Studies for students in the programme Slavic Studies.

Slovene is also:

• a compulsory elective course (4 semesters) for students of the study programme South Slavic and Balkan Studies (the first language of the double major programme or single study programme – kompletus);
• a compulsory elective course (at least 2 semesters) for students of other language specialisations in the study programme South Slavic and Balkan Studies (e.g. Croatian);
• elective course (6 semesters at the beginners’ and intermediate level) available to all the students of the Masaryk University.

Prague

Slovene language is a degree and masters level language specialisation within the programme Southeast European Studies, which since February 2010 has been carried out by the newly established Chair of South Slavic in Balkan Studies. Practical language classes and selected linguistics subjects linked to the selected language take place within the language specialisation, while since the last accreditation cultural subjects, and to some extent literary historical ones, have been formed in line with the concept of area (geopolitical-cultural) studies. The number of hours devoted to national content has thus been reduced and combined with related content of the other language specialisations (in which Slovene has equal status with other languages within the Seminar – Bulgarian, Croatian and Serbian, plus now Albanian and Romanian). Combined degree programmes are also possible, with a language from another department.

Slovene is also an optional course, at beginners and intermediate level, for all students at Charles University and an elective subject on the MA programme (years 1 and 2 second level study) of other language specialisations at the Chair.