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Elective Module 1: Command of the Russian Language (Basic Course) (10 ECTS-Credits, 8 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of basic communicative and intercultural competence; command of basic grammar and lexis (level: A1/A2)
Elective Module 2: Command of the Russian Language I (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 10 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective module 1
Learning Outcome: Widely independent use of language, simple exchange of experiences and information; understanding of key points of intermediately difficult, also longer oral and written texts (level: A2/B1)
Elective Module 3: Command of the Russian Language II (10 ECTS-Credits, 8 SSt.)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective module 2
Learning Outcome: Independent use of language; understanding of key points of long, complex oral and written texts; increasing language awareness in the fields of grammar, stylistics and pragmatics (level: B1/B2)
Elective Module 4: English: Language System I: Focus on Language Constituents (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Verbal skills, listening comprehension, text structures, grammar and language functions in context; target level B2+ (achievement of strong vantage)
Elective Module 5: English: Language System II: Focus on Language in Context (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective module 4
Learning Outcome: Advancing of grammatical skills; improvement of the understanding of spoken and written language in context (utterances, sentences, texts, notional and functional concepts); target level C1 (achievement of effective operational proficiency)
Elective Module 6: English: Focus on Language Usage I (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective module 4 and 5
Learning Outcome: Pragmatic and discussion competence; psychological and sociolinguistic appropriateness, text types and discourse principles; development of correct register use and sociolinguistic competence. Target level C1+ (extension of effective operational proficiency).
Elective Module 7: Italian 1 (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 7 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Grammar and vocabulary at level B1+; basic writing skills at level B1+; pronunciation skills incl. intonation rules
Elective Module 8: Italian 2 (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 7 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective module 7
Learning Outcome: Grammar and vocabulary at level B2; basic writing and speaking skills at level B1+
Elective Module 9: Italian 3 (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective modules 7 and 8
Learning Outcome: Basic listening and speaking skills, reading and writing at level B2
Elective Module 10: Italian 4 (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective modules 7, 8 and 9
Learning Outcome: Grammar, vocabulary and basic writing skills at level B2+
Elective Module 11: French 1 (7.5 ECTS-Credtits, 7 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Grammar and vocabulary at level B1+; basic writing skills at level B1+; pronunciation skills incl. intonation rules
Elective Module 12: French 2 (7,5 ECTS-Credits, 7 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective module 11
Learning Outcome: Grammar and vocabulary at level B2; basic writing and speaking skills at level B1+
Elective Module 13: French 3 (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective modules 11 and 12
Learning Outcome: Basic listening and speaking skills, reading and writing to level B2
Elective Module 14: French 4 (5 ECTS-AP, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective modules 11, 12 and 13
Learning Outcome: Grammar and vocabulary and basic writing skills at level B2+
Elective Module 15: Spanish 1 (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 7 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Grammar and vocabulary at level B1+; basic writing skills at level B1+; pronunciation skills incl. intonation rules
Elective Module 16: Spanish 2 (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 7 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective module 15
Learning Outcome: Grammar and vocabulary at level; basic writing and speaking skills at level B1+
Elective Module 17: Spanish 3 (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective modules 15 and 16
Learning Outcome: Basic listening and speaking, writing and reading skills at level B2
Elective Module 18: Spanish 4 (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of elective modules 15, 16 and 17
Learning Outcome: Grammar and vocabulary and basic writing skills at level B2+
Elective Module 19: Language Course 1 (5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Language skills corresponding to the respective course level
One or several different language courses covering 5 ECTS-Credits can be passed.
Elective Module 20: Language Course 2 (5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Language skills corresponding to the respective course level
One or several different language courses covering 5 ECTS-Credits can be passed.
Elective Module 21: Fundamentals of Lingustics (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Overview of basic concepts and methods of linguistics and language analysis; awareness of the complexity of language utterances, increasing of language awareness; introduction to questions of applied linguistics
Elective Module 22: The Languages of the World and Language Typology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Overview of the languages of the world and their areal, genetic and typological classification; acquisition of the ability to classify languages based on the specific morphological, phonological and syntactical features of empirical data
Elective Module 23: Fundamentals of Cultural Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Insight into central questions, themes and methodological concepts of cultural studies
Elective Module 24: Gender Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the basic issues of gender theory and to explain and assess the relationship of gender identity and socio-cultural environment.
Elective Module 25: Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the concepts, methods, issues and theories of aesthetics and the philosophy of art; the ability to analyse these contents, to relate them to each other, to question them and to advance their development.
Elective Module 26: Introduction to Philosophy (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the unique nature and role of philosophy in scientific contexts, acquisition of the necessary knowledge and skills for the successful completion of introductory seminars and seminars; knowledge of the basics of scientific work, knowledge of concepts of philosophical logic (existence, identity, need, judgment, truth, conflict e.g.); knowledge and practical mastery of philosophical argumentation models.
Elective Module 27: Practice 1 (5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students can apply the knowledge and skills gained in the study programme in practice. Having completed this module students know about the conditions in the professional and/or scientific world.
Students of the Bachelor¿s Programme Comparative Literature can gain practical experience corresponding to 5 ECTS-Credits (or 120 hours resp.) to apply their knowledge and skills gained in the programme, to learn about the world of work and to acquire additional qualifications. The practical experience can also be made during the lecture-free periods. It is recommended to make the experience abroad. Before starting the practical experience it must be approved by the Director of Studies. The practical experience module can be passed in institutions acc. to §1 para. 4. Duration, extent and contents of the tasks must be confirmed by the institution. Moreover, a report must be written. Elective modules 27 and 28 can be made in the same institution (to an extent of altogether 10 ECTS-Credits or 240 hours).
Elective Modul 28: Practice 2 (5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students can apply the knowledge and skills gained in the study programme in practice. Having completed this module students know about the conditions in the professional and/or scientific world.
Students of the Bachelor¿s Programme Comparative Literature can gain practical experience corresponding to 5 ECTS-Credits (or 120 hours resp.) to apply their knowledge and skills gained in the programme, to learn about the world of work and to acquire additional qualifications. The practical experience can also be made during the lecture-free periods. It is recommended to make the experience abroad. Before starting the practical experience it must be approved by the Director of Studies. The practical experience module can be passed in institutions acc. to §1 para. 4. Duration, extent and contents of the tasks must be confirmed by the institution. Moreover, a report must be written. Elective modules 27 and 28 can be made in the same institution (to an extent of altogether 10 ECTS-Credits or 240 hours).
Elective Module 29: Individual Choice of Specialisation (maximum of 20 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: The prerequisites specified by the respective curricula must be met.
For individual specialisation modules of the curricula of the bachelor programmes of the University of Innsbruck corresponding to 20 ECTS-Credits are to be chosen according to §54 par. 1 of the Universities Act. This module aims at expanding the study programme and at acquiring additional qualifications. Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).