Courses
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Module 1: Language and Linguistics (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Language skills and knowledge about Language, Linguistics and Cross-Language Comparison; development of competence for linguistic Media and Text Analysis taking into account Alterity and Gender issues as well as for preparation of texts and expert literature in a foreign language for teaching and learning purposes.
Module 2: Language and Literature (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Development of linguistic skills in the field of Text Processing; broadening and consolidation of methods and techniques for analysis and interpretation of literary texts as well as acquisition of in-depth knowledge about single genres, epochs, literary schools and groups. Intensification of independent text processing.
Module 3: Language, Media, Alterity and Gender (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Refinement of skills for linguistic processing of sophisticated texts. Mastery of film- and media-specific methods of analysis, knowledge in the field of Film and Media Theory as well as History of Russian and Soviet Film, taking into account Alterity and Gender.
Module 4: Slavic Language - Culture - History (17.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Competence in analysis of argumentation strategies and discourse skills. Knowledge of the relation among language and style and selected issues and methods of Cultural Studies as well as History of Slavonic Studies from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Module 5: Scientific Language - Language History - Translation as an Intercultural Communication (17.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Familiarity with the fundamentals of Russian as an academic language in terms of production and reception of texts as well as methods and results of historical Linguistics and Cultural Studies. Recognition of the linguistic and cultural-historical background of development of language and text types and training of the ability for critical analysis of texts and translations. Acquisition of skills in the field of artistic translation.
Module 6: Master Thesis Defense (2.5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of all other compulsory and elective modules as well as of the Master Thesis.
Learning Outcome: Presentation of the Master Thesis and explanation of its position in the overall context of the Master of Arts programme, with special focus on theoretical comprehension, methodological fundamentals, communication of findings of the Master Thesis and presentation skills.
Final oral defense of the Master Thesis in front of an examination board.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).