Subject of state examination, in-person participation
The recommended study literature is listed in the information sheets of the respective courses.
Course completion requirements:
The English Language and Literature State Examination, its conditions and procedural aspects are regulated by the Internal Regulation No.1/2020, the Study regulations of the Faculty of Education of Comenius university and by the Internal Regulation No.5/2021 of the Study Regulations of Comenius University.
A student may take the state examination (a) after obtaining at least such number of credits for the completed courses which, after adding the credits for the successful completion of state exam, would meet the minimum credit requirements (b) after successful completion of compulsory courses, compulsory elective courses and elective courses in the composition determined by the study programme, except for the state examination, and (c) without disciplinary proceedings being conducted against him/her.
The student receives 3 credits for successful completion of the state examination in English language and literature.
Assessment
According to the Internal Quality Assurance System for Higher Education of Comenius University in Bratislava, the student shall be evaluated in particular on the demonstration of the ability to integrate the knowledge, and level of skills and competences specified in the graduate’s profile. The overall grade for the oral examination is a combination of the partial oral exam evaluations in given subjects. It reflects the overall level of the student's insight in the field, the ability to synthesize and correlate knowledge, critically analyse information, apply theoretical knowledge, reveal the causes of problems, and propose solutions. Students are assessed based on the level of their knowledge, skills and competencies relevant for the exam questions in which they are tested.
The assessment is awarded on a scale:
A (excellent - outstanding),
B (very good - above average standard),
C (good - normal reliable work),
D (satisfactory - acceptable results),
E (satisfactory - results meet the minimum criteria),
Fx (inadequate).
A student is graded FX if he/she has only met the assessment requirements at a level less than 60% of the overall highest possible score for the state examination.
English, Slovak
Course outcomes of subject (content):
The state examination consists of two components, namely 1. English language and 2. literature.
1. The aim of the English language examination is to test the students' ability to synthesize and practically apply the theoretical linguistic knowledge acquired in the compulsory courses of study. The content of the state examination is based partly on the compulsory course M-ANGde-001 English lexicology and mainly on the compulsory course M-ANGde-006 contrastive linguistics, which is directly related to the objectives and content of the individual linguistic disciplines in the Bachelor's and Master's degree. In addition, it enriches students' knowledge and the ability to compare and contrast languages. The further development of the skills to analyse authentic texts is also possible in the compulsory elective courses M-ANGde-013, Linguistic Analysis of Text I (which focuses on general linguistic and lexical analysis) and M-ANGde-014, Linguistic Analysis of Text II (which focuses on general linguistic, morphological and syntactic analysis of texts).
Students will present their knowledge, skills, and competencies through a practical analysis of an authentic text, whereby the number of student’s oral test task will be generated for the student, indicating the type of analysis required (lexical, morphological or syntactic) of the attached text.
In the linguistic analysis, students will focus on some of the following areas:
Lexical analysis of the text:
- Various word-formation processes (affixation, conversion, compounding, shortening, etc.)
- Semantic changes (metaphor, personification, metonymy, euphemisms/dysphemisms, etc.)
- Formal and semantic relations among words (homonymy, homophony, polysemy, synonymy, antonymy, etc.)
- Multiword units - collocations and idioms
- Stylistic classification of words (neutral, formal, informal, etc.)
Morphological analysis of the text:
- Analysis of phrases (NP, VP, AdjP, AdvP, VP)
- Grammatical categories of nouns (number, gender, case)
- Usage of articles (generic, specific and unique reference)
- Linguistic characteristics of adjectives and adverbs
- Linguistic characteristics of verbs and verb phrases
- Time, tense, aspect, voice, mood
- Modal and primary auxiliary verbs
Syntactic analysis of the text:
- Clause elements
- Types of sentences
- Word order and variations on clause types
- Negation of sentences
- Complex sentence analysis, relative and conditional clauses
- Reported speech
- Pro-forms and ellipsis
2. The aim of the state examination in literature will be to test students' ability to synthesize and practically apply the theoretical knowledge of literature acquired in the compulsory courses M-ANGde-003 Modern English Literature and M-ANGde-007 Modern American Literature. Students can further deepen their knowledge and skills in the compulsory elective courses M-ANGde-015 Working with Literary Text and M-ANGde-017 English Minority Literature. Students will first characterize a selected literary period, genre, and theme, and then demonstrate their knowledge, interpretive-analytical skills, and relevant competencies through readings from the works of these authors. At the same time, they will present strategies for using the literary text in the pedagogical process.
The theses synthesize the knowledge acquired in the various literature-oriented courses.
Learning outcomes / Objectives and learning outcomes:
The learning outcomes are in accordance with the Long-Term Plan of Comenius University/Faculty of Education, the mission and strategic objectives of Comenius University/Faculty of Education, in accordance with the description of the field of study, in accordance with the NKR/SKR/DD, in accordance with the profile of the graduate, in accordance with the objectives and learning outcomes in individual subjects of the study programme and other relevant documents.
Subject of state examination, in-person participation
The recommended literature is listed in the documentation of the profile subjects.
Course condition requirements:
The State Examination in Didactics of English Language and Literature, its conditions and procedural aspects are regulated by the Internal Regulation No.1/2020 of the Study Regulations of the Faculty of Education, Comenius university, and the Internal Regulation No.5/2021 of the Study Regulations of Comenius University.
A student may take the state examination (a) after obtaining at least such number of credits for the completed courses which, after adding the credits for the successful completion of state exam, would meet the minimum credit requirements (b) after successful completion of compulsory courses, compulsory elective courses and elective courses in the composition determined by the study programme, except for the state examination, and (c) without disciplinary proceedings being conducted against him/her. The student receives 3 credits for successful completion of the state examination in didactics of English language and literature.
Assessment
According to the Internal Quality Assurance System for Higher Education of the Comenius University, the student shall be evaluated in particular on the demonstration of the ability to integrate the knowledge, skills and competences specified in the graduate’s profile.
The overall evaluation of the student’s oral exam is a combination of the partial evaluations of the oral exams from the individual subject of the state examination and reflects the overall level of the student's insight in the field, the ability to synthesize and correlate knowledge, critically analyse information, apply theoretical knowledge and solve problems. Students are assessed based on the level of their kowledge, skills and competencies relevant for the exam questions in which they are tested.
The assessment is awarded on a scale:
A (excellent - outstanding),
B (very good - above average standard),
C (good - normal reliable work),
D (satisfactory - acceptable results),
E (satisfactory - results meet the minimum criteria),
Fx (inadequate).
A student is graded FX if he/she has only met the assessment requirements at a level less than 60% of the overall highest possible level of completion of the course requirements for the state examination.
English, Slovak
The aim of the state examination in didactics of English language and literature is to test the level of knowledge, skills and competences specified in the graduate's profile, with emphasis on the ability to synthesize and practically apply the theoretical didactic knowledge acquired in the previous subjects. Each question is accompanied by a problem task or case study related to the relevant thematic area, where the student demonstrates his/her understanding of causal relationships and contexts, his/her level of flexibility of pedagogical-psychological thinking and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to solve a specific teaching problem.
The content of the state examination in the didactics of English language and literature is based on the compulsory subjects M-ANGde-002 Didactics of the English Language (profile subject), M-ANGde-004 Current Trends in the Didactics of the English Language, M-ANGde-005 Psychological Aspects of Foreign Language Learning and M-ANGde-018 Didactics of the English Language for Primary Learners. Students can further deepen their knowledge, skills and competences in the offered compulsory elective courses: M-ANGde-029 Didactics of English Language for Pre-primary Learners, M-ANGde-030 Didactics of Grammar and M-ANGde-021 Didactics of English Language for Adults.
Students will present their knowledge, skills, competences as well as the level of communicative competence in English through a guided discussion with the members of the committee on various topics which are generated for the student automatically, while in the next part of the discussion the student practically solves an assigned problem or case study related to the respective topic area.
Learning outcomes / objectives and learning outcomes:
The learning outcome is in accordance with the Long-term Plan of the CU/PdF, the mission and strategic objectives of the CU/PdF, in accordance with the description of the field of study, in accordance with the NKR/SKR/DD, in accordance with the profile of the graduate, in accordance with the learning objectives and learning outcomes in individual subjects of the study plan of the study programme and other relevant documents.
The conditions for applying for the state examination are regulated by the study code of the Faculty of Education of the Comenius University in Bratislava currently valid in the academic year in which the student finishes his/her studies.
Consiglio d‘Europa, Dipartamento della Politica Linguistica: Quadro comune europeo di riferimento per le lingue: apprendimento insegnamento valutazione. Milano, 2004. ISBN 978-88-221-4512-3.
AA.VV. 2008. Profil vykonávacích politických nástrojov jazykového vzdelávania. Bratislava : ŠPÚ, 2008. 70 s. ISBN 978-80-89225-41-5.
AA.VV. 2006. La formazione degli insegnanti di italiano L2: ruolo e competenze nella classe di lingua. Roma : Edilingua, 2006. 196 p. ISBN 978-960-6632-85-3.
AA.VV. 2006. La valutazione delle competenze linguistico-comunicative in italiano L2. Roma : Edilingua, 2006. 204 p. ISBN 960-6632-63-6.
NIVAM. 2022. Vzdelávacie štandardy pre oblasť Jazyk a komunikácia platné od 2023. Cudzie jazyky. Dostupné na: https://www.minedu.sk/data/files/11814_cudzie-jazyky.pdf
RADA EURÓPY EURÓPSKEJ ÚNIE. 2017. Spoločný európsky referenčný rámec pre jazyky. Bratislava: Štátny pedagogický ústav. Available at:
https://www.statpedu.sk/files/sk/publikacna-cinnost/publikacie/serr_tlac-indd.pdf
ŠTÁTNY PEDAGOGICKÝ ÚSTAV. Štátny vzdelávací program [online]. Available at:
https://www.statpedu.sk/sk/svp/statny-vzdelavaci-program/
ŠTÁTNY PEDAGOGICKÝ ÚSTAV. Inovovaný štátny vzdelávací program [online]. Available at: https://www.statpedu.sk/sk/svp/inovovany-statny-vzdelavaci-program/
The state examination, its conditions and procedural aspect are treated by the Internal Regulation No. 1/2020 Study Regulations of the PdF UK, as well as the Internal Regulation No. 5/2021 Study Regulations of the Comenius University.
The student is assessed on the basis of a colloquial state exam in the field of theoretical knowledge of the field of study in the subject specialization of Italian language and literature. The state examination in the field of didactics italianacts as a foreign language is carried out before the examination committee according to the study code of the Faculty of Education of the Comenius University in Bratislava currently valid in the academic year in which the student ends his/her studies.
The evaluation shall be awarded on a scale of:
A (excellent – excellent results),
B (very well – above average standard),
C (well – normal reliable work),
D (satisfactory — acceptable results),
E (sufficient – the results meet the minimum criteria),
FX (insufficient – extra work required)
A: Excellent performance, the student demonstrates extensive knowledge of Italian-language didactics and is able to discuss the issue at an appropriate professional level, synthesizing and linking knowledge; he/she responds independently continuously and in the test; uses the correct conceptual apparatus.
B: Excellent performance, the student demonstrates above-standard knowledge of Italian-language didactics and is able to discuss the issue at the appropriate professional level, can synthesize and link knowledge; in the test, he/she responds independently or with the occasional guidance of the examiners, uses the correct conceptual apparatus.
C: Good performance, the student demonstrates standard knowledge of the didactics of the Italian language, but has some shortcomings in the synthesis and connection of knowledge; in the test, he/she answers largely on its own, or with less guidance and supplementary questions from the examiners, uses the correct conceptual apparatus.
D: Acceptable performance; the student demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge of the didactics of the Italian language; however, he/she has shortcomings in the synthesis and linking of knowledge; in the oral examination, the investigators' guidance is required throughout the answer, but the student responds well and is able to supplement the required information, occasional terminological inaccuracy may occur.
E: Performance meets minimum criteria; the student demonstrates sufficient knowledge of Italian-language didactics, relatively little ability to synthesize and link knowledge; in the oral examination, guidance from the examiners is necessary throughout the response, a terminological inaccuracy occurs.
FX: Unacceptable performance, the student does not show sufficient knowledge of the didactics of the Italian language, does not master the conceptual apparatus; he/she does not respond independently to the examination and even after the guidance and supplementary questions of the examiners, the answers are not satisfactory.
Italian and Slovak language
Oral colloquial examination from the Didactics of Italian as a foreign language
Content of the state examination:
• Practical applications of different teaching methods
• Teaching planning: time management, diversity, dynamics, motivation
• Didactic materials and their practical use on the clock
• Communication language competence – language competences, sociolingual
competence, pragmatic competences
• Developing receptive, productive and interactive language activities and strategies
• Types of exercises for the development of grammar and vocabulary
• Evaluation, its principles and possibilities for measuring the level of language activities
The oral answer also assesses the level of communicative competence in the Italian language and the ability to apply the principles of the literary language in all language levels.
The state examination verifies the achievement of the educational objectives declared in the graduate profile and the readiness of the student to be a teacher of the Italianlanguage.
Student on the state exam
• demonstrates the mastery of the backgrounds and trends of the theoretical and methodological perspective in the field of foreign language teaching in the specialization of the Italian language,
• demonstrates that he has extensive knowledge of didactics and methodology in the field of foreign language teaching in Italian language – knowledge related to the theoretical aspects of Didactics of the Italian language (e.g. pedagogical and didactic approaches, concepts and their theoretical background, knowledge of teaching and learning languages, key EU documents for teaching and evaluating a foreign language, state educational programs, curricular aspects of language didactics, etc.),
• proves that he can apply his knowledge and ability to creatively solve problems in the field of Didactics of Italian in broader contexts related to his field of study, in new and unknown situations,
• demonstrates the developed skills and competences in the field of foreign language teaching in the Italian language specialization necessary for the application of this knowledge in didactic practice, in particular in the planning, implementation and evaluation of didactic activities,
• demonstrates developed educational skills that allow him to continue his further studies with a high degree of autonomy and autonomy,
• demonstrates an adequate level of communicative competence in the Italian and the ability to apply the principles of the literary language in all language levels.
state examination
LUPU, C. – MALOVECKÝ, M. – DZIVIAKOVÁ, M. – MEDVECZKÁ, M. 2018. Sloveso v kontraste (románske jazyky a slovenčina). Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, 2018. 95 s. ISBN 978-80-223-4526-2.
DARDANO, M. – TRIFONE, P. 1995. Grammatica italiana con nozioni di linguistica. Milano: Zanichelli, 1995. 789 p. ISBN 88-08-09384-0.
Dolník, J. 1999. Základy lingvistiky. 1. vyd., Bratislava : Stimul, 1999. 340 s. ISBN 80-85697-95-5.
GRAFFI, G. – SCALISE, S. 2002. Le lingue e il linguaggio. Introduzione alla linguistica. Bologna : Il Mulino, 2002. 286 p. ISBN 88-15-09579-9.
ORAVEC, J., BAJZÍKOVÁ, E., FURDÍK, J. 1988. Súčasný slovenský spisovný jazyk. Morfológia. 2. vyd. Bratislava : SPN, 1988. 227 s.
RENZI, L. – SALVI, G. 1994. Nuova introduzione alla filologia romanza. Bologna: Il Mulino, 1994. 504 p. ISBN 88-15-04340-3.
SENSINI, M. 2005 La lingua e i testi. La riflessione sulla lingua, Arnoldo Mondadori Scuola, Milano, 560 p. ISBN: 9788824724777
The conditions for applying for the state examination are regulated by the study code of the Faculty of Education of the Comenius University in Bratislava currently valid in the academic year in which the student finishes his/her studies.
The state examination, its conditions and procedural aspect are treated by the Internal Regulation No. 1/2020 Study Regulations of the PdF UK, as well as the Internal Regulation No. 5/2021 Study Regulations of the Comenius University.
The student is assessed on the basis of a colloquial state examination in the field of theoretical knowledge of the field of study in the subject specialization Italian language and literature. The state examination in the field of Italian language is carried out in front of the examination board according to the study code of the Faculty of Education of the Comenius University in Bratislava currently valid in the academic year in which the student ends his/her studies.
The evaluation shall be awarded on a scale of:
A (excellent – excellent results),
B (very well – above average standard),
C (well – normal reliable work),
D (satisfactory — acceptable results),
E (sufficient – the results meet the minimum criteria),
FX (insufficient – extra work required)
A: The student demonstrates extensive knowledge of italian language linguistics, answers independently, the interpretation is logical and arranged, proceeds from general to specific, uses an accurate terminological apparatus. He/she can illustrate theoretical aspects on suitably chosen examples and can also present didactic use of knowledge. He/she responds promptly to the Commission's supplementary questions, developing expert discussion at a very good level. He/she demonstrates a high level of communicative competence, possible deficiencies are rare, with the student using communication strategies for compensation and able to repair himself/ herself.
B: The student demonstrates an above-standard level of knowledge of Italian language linguistics in terms of scope and depth. He/she responds independently, the interpretation is logical and orderly, in some parts of the answer the commission's guidance is needed. He/she uses professional terminology correctly. He/she can illustrate theoretical aspects on well-chosen examples and can also outline possible didactic use of knowledge. He/she responds supplementary questions and develops expert discussion at a very good level. He/she demonstrates a high level of communicative competence, with rare deficiencies that it can compensate for and independently correct or reformulate after the commission's warning.
C: The student demonstrates a standard level of knowledge of Italian language in terms of scope and depth. He/she speaks independently to questions in the exam, the interpretation is arranged, in some parts of the answer there is a need for guidance from the Commission, there may be occasional terminological inaccuracy. Theoretical aspects can be illustrated on suitably chosen examples. He/she responds responds to supplementary questions and develops expert discussion at a good level. He/she demonstrates by default a high level of communicative competence, with occasional deficiencies, which it can usually independently correct or reformulate after the commission's warning.
D: The answer is satisfactory. The student demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the linguistics of the Italian language, but is able to put the information in a wider context to a small extent. He/she responds largely on its own, although the interpretation is poorly arranged, does not reach adequate scope and depth and requires guidance from the commission. The student responds to supplementary questions and answers satisfactory, develops the topic briefly, at an acceptable professional level. The level of communicative competence is standard, there are deficiencies that the student can usually independently correct or reformulate after the commission's warning, he/she applies compensation strategies accordingly.
E: The answer meets the minimum criteria. The student demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the linguistics of the Italian language, but is unable to put the information in a broader context. He/she does not respond independently, resp. the answer is poorly arranged, does not progress from general to specific. He/she responds to supplementary questions and answers satisfactory, but it does not develop topics and only to a small extent demonstrates a deeper understanding of the issue the level of communicative competence is average, there are more frequent errors in pronunciation, grammar or lexicon, the student cannot always correct himself or apply an appropriate compensation strategy.
FX: The answer meets the minimum criteria. He/she does not respond independently, he/she answers the commission's auxiliary questions in a sketch, he/she only demonstrates knowledge of basic concepts, terminological inaccuracy appears, he/she cannot explain the information, he/she does not demonstrate an understanding of the phenomena presented, resp. the level of communicative competence is unsatisfactory, there are errors in pronunciation, grammar or lexics or other deficiencies that the student cannot correct independently, or even with the help of guidelines from the commission.
Slovak and Italian language
Oral colloquial exam in Italian language.
Content of the state examination:
• The status of the Italian language within the Romance language family.
• The current status of Italian as a mother tongue and as a foreign language in Slovakia, Europe and the world.
• Characteristics of the Italian language in a contrasting perspective with the Slovak language – sound, morphological and syntactic level – selected phenomena:
– Basic characteristics in terms of origin and morphological typology.
– Vocal and consonantic system, prosodic aspects, influence of the articulation base of Slovak on pronunciation in Italianact.
– Verbal types – distribution and basic characteristics.
– Nouns – semantic, morphological and syntactic properties.
– Adjectives – semantic, morphological and syntactic properties.
– Pronouns – morphological and syntactic properties.
– Verbs – semantic, morphological and syntactic properties. Tense and aspect, system of past times, consecutio temporum. Category of mood, subjunctive mode in main and subordinate clauses and its equivalents in Slovak. Indefinite verb forms (infinitive, participle and gerund) and their aspectual and modal meanings; use in semi-predicative constructions.
– Syntagmatic structures, sentence constructions, semi-predicative constructions, compound-complex sentences, word order.
– On all topics: problematic aspects of selected language phenomena, acquisition of correct pronunciation/grammatical structures in the Italian in learners with native language of Slovak, the most common errors in the Italian caused by interference with the Slovak language.
The oral answer also assesses the communicative competence and language culture in the Italian language.
The state examination verifies the achievement of the educational objectives declared in the graduate profile, namely the acquisition of solid theoretical and methodological knowledge from linguistic disciplines, the ability to integrate knowledge from different disciplines and the acquired knowledge to use.
Student on the state exam
• demonstrates extensive professional theoretical and methodological knowledge of the Italianlanguage, knowledge of the conceptual apparatus of linguistics and the ability to integrate and connect knowledge of linguistic disciplines with an emphasis on phonetics, phonology and morfosyntax Italianactions,
• demonstrates the ability to analyze the phonematic repertoire, pronunciation, prosody and grammar of the Italianlanguage, to present knowledge of linguistic science in the form of a clear and logical interpretation, to apply them in clarifying specific examples and to highlight the contradictory aspects of the Italian and Slovak language systems,
• demonstrates that he can apply his knowledge and ability to creatively solve problems in the field of Italian language linguistics in broader contexts related to his field of study, in new and unknown situations,
• proves that he can anticipate possible problems in the acquisition of correct pronunciation and grammatical structures in italianaction in learners with native language of Slovak, he can apply the knowledge in the design of solutions,
• demonstrates the ability of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, developed learning skills, as well as the ability to organise their learning and developed learning capacity by self-study,
• demonstrates an adequate level of communicative competence in both the Italianlanguage and in professional communication in its specialisation and the ability to apply the principles of the literary language in all language levels.
state examination
AA.VV (ed. by Viera Žemberová). Rukoväť literatúry. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo a Pezolt, 1998. 382 s. ISBN 80-08-01671-X. (selected chapters from the history of natioanl literatures)
MALINOVSKÁ-ŠALAMONOVÁ, Z. „Francúzska literatúra“. In Rukoväť literatúry. Bratislava: Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo a Pezolt, 1998, s. 242–261.
GROSSER, H. 2009. Il canone letterario. La letteratura italiana nella tradizione europea. 1. Duecento e Trecento. Milano : Casa Editrice G. Principato, 2009. 703 p. ISBN 978-88-416-1649-9.
GROSSER, H. 2009. Il Canone letterario. La letteratura italiana nella tradizione europea. Quattrocento e Cinquecento. Vol. 2. Milano : Casa editrice Principato, 2009. 703 p. ISBN 978-88-416-1650-5.
GROSSER, H. 2009. Il Canone letterario. La letteratura italiana nella tradizione europea. Il secondo Cinquecento. Seicento – Settecento. Vol. 3. Milano : Casa editrice principato, 2009. 864 p. ISBN 978-88-416-1651-2.
GROSSER, H. 2009. Il canone letterario. La letteratura italiana nella tradizione europea. Il primo Ottocento. Vol. 4. Milano : Casa Editrice G. Principato, 2009. 639 p. ISBN 978-88-416-1652-9.
GROSSER, H. 2009. Il Canone letterario. La letteratura italiana nella tradizione europea. Tra Ottocento e Novecento. Vol. 5. Milano : Casa editrice Principato, 2009. 640 p. ISBN 978-88-416-1653-6.
GROSSER, H., 2009. Il Canone letterario. La letteratura italiana nella tradizione europea. Novecento. Vol. 6 . Milano : Casa editrice principato, 2009. 943 p. ISBN 978-88-416-1654-3 SABOLOVÁ-PRINCIC, D. 2010. Aspekty talianskej kultúry v súčasnej Európe. Bratislava : Reklamná agentúra ROKO, 2010. 113 s. ISBN 978-80-8082-207-1.
DOMOKOS, Gy. 1996. Una forma espressiva di Camillo Sbarbaro tra Leopardi e Montale
NUOVA CORVINA RIVISTA DI ITALIANISTICA (1218-9472 ): 1996
DOMOKOS, Gy. 1998. Il senso religioso nelle opere di Giacomo Leopardi
In: Ördögh, É. (a cura di). Leopardi visto dagli ungheresi : atti del Convegno interuniversitario organizzato dal Dipartimento d'Italianistica dell'Universitá József Attila di Szeged. Szeged: JATEPress, pp 175-185 (1998)
DOMOKOS, Gy. 2013. La presenza della Bibbia nelle opere napoletane di Giovanni Boccaccio. In: STUDI AMBROSIANI DI ITALIANISTICA (2281-4701 ): 2013.
The conditions for applying for the state examination are regulated by the study code of the Faculty of Education of the Comenius University in Bratislava currently valid in the academic year in which the student finishes his/her studies.
The state examination, its conditions and procedural aspect are treated by the Internal Regulation No. 1/2020 Study Regulations of the PdF UK, as well as the Internal Regulation No. 5/2021 Study Regulations of the Comenius University.
The student is assessed on the basis of a colloquial state examination in the field of theoretical knowledge of the field of study in the subject specialization of Italian language and literature. The state examination from the history of Italian literature is carried out in front of the examination committee according to the study code of the Faculty of Education of the Comenius University in Bratislava currently valid in the academic year in which the student ends his/her studies.
The evaluation shall be awarded on a scale of:
A (excellent – excellent results),
B (very well – above average standard),
C (well – normal reliable work),
D (satisfactory — acceptable results),
E (sufficient – the results meet the minimum criteria),
FX (insufficient – extra work required)
A: The student demonstrates extensive knowledge of the history and theory of literature and an excellent ability to connect the acquired knowledge with the context of world literature. He/she demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate the importance of the cultural contribution of individual authors and their works to the literary process and, based on analytical reasoning, is able to design didactic procedures in presenting literary themes. He/she responds independently to questions in the exam, his/her interpretation is logical, coherent, well structured and characterized by terminological correctness. He/she responds to the Commission's questions at an excellent professional level and creatively. In the oral answer, he/she demonstrates an excellent level of linguistic and speech competence and language and speech culture.
B: The student demonstrates an above-standard level of knowledge from the history of Italian literature, demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate the importance of the cultural contribution of individual authors and their works and the ability to link the acquired knowledge with the context of world literature. He/she demonstrates the ability to analytically reasoning and creatively design didactic procedures in presenting literary issues. He/she responds independently to questions in the exam, the interpretation is logical and coherent, in some parts of the answer the commission's guidance is needed. He/she responds to supplementary questions and develops expert discussion at a very good level. In the oral answer, he/she demonstrates a very good level of linguistic and speech competence and language and speech culture.
C: The student demonstrates a standard level of knowledge of the history of Italian literature, demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate the importance of the cultural contribution of individual authors and their works and the ability to link the acquired knowledge with the context of world literature. He/she demonstrates a weaker ability to analytically argue and creatively design didactic procedures in presenting literary issues. He/she proceeds in response on its own, and in some parts of the answer, guidance from the Commission is needed. He/she responds to supplementary questions and develops expert discussion at a good level. In the oral answer, he/she demonstrates the standard level of linguistic and speech competence and language and speech culture.
D: The answer is satisfactory. The student demonstrates knowledge of the history of Italian literature at an acceptable level, is able to critically evaluate the importance of the cultural contribution of individual authors and their works, but lacks the ability to link the acquired knowledge with the context of world literature. He/she proceeds in response in part on its own, but is heavily dependent on the trial committee's orientation questions. The student responds to supplementary questions satisfactory and at an acceptable professional level. The level of communicative competence is acceptable, there are shortcomings that the student can usually independently correct or reformulate.
E: The answer is sufficient. The student demonstrates knowledge of the history of Italian literature at the level of minimum criteria, demonstrate basic knowledge of history and theory of literature, but lacks the ability to critically evaluate the importance of the cultural contribution of individual authors and their works, as well as knowledge of the context of world literature. In the answer, it shows signs of insecurity and uncertainty, fails to break down the answer into a logical and coherent whole, requires the assistance of the examination committee in the form of assistance questions. He/she responds sufficient to supplementary questions, but briefly and without demonstrating a deeper understanding of the issue. In an oral response, he/she commits errors in pronunciation, grammar or lexicon, but is able to correct it after the commission's warning.
FX: The answer does not meet the minimum criteria. The student does not demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the history of Italian literature. He/she cannot choose the correct and logical procedure for replying, he/she makes fundamental mistakes regarding chronology and contextualization of literary phenomena. He/she is unable to respond satisfactory to the questions of the examination committee. In the oral answer, he/she demonstrates the lack of competence of language and speech competence and language and speech culture.
Italian language, Slovak language or Czech language
Oral colloquial exam from the history of Italian literature.
Content of the state examination:
• The place of Italian literature and its development in the context of Romance literature and world literature.
• Development of individual literary genres in the context of historical periods and aesthetic canons.
• Older literature: literature from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.
• Italian literature of the 19th century and the 20th century.
• Variability of ways in which the above content from the field of Italian literature is included in the teaching of Italianacts at different types of schools.
The oral answer also assesses the communicative competence and language culture in the Italianlanguage.
The aim of the state examination is to verify the student's knowledge in the field of history of Italian literature and culture in the context of world literature, especially in the context of Romance literature, and to verify the student's ability to present the acquired knowledge by an appropriate didactic method.
The student demonstrates the ability of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, as well as the ability to learn and organize his/her learning through self-study,
• demonstrates knowledge of the history and theory of literature and the ability to link the acquired knowledge with the context of world literature,
• demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate the importance of the cultural contribution of individual authors and their works to the literary process,
• based on analytical reasoning, it is able to creatively integrate the acquired knowledge into pedagogical practice characteristic of different types of schools and design didactic procedures for their presentation,
• proves that he can apply his knowledge and ability to creatively solve problems in the field of Italian literature in broader contexts related to his field of study, in new and unknown situations,
• demonstrates developed educational skills that allow him to continue his further studies with a high degree of autonomy and autonomy,
• demonstrate, in the oral answer, an adequate ability of language and speech competence and language and speech culture in the Italianlanguage.
Recommended reading:
according to the focus of the thesis topic
Prerequisite subjects: none
Prerequisites for successful completion of the course:
The state examination, its conditions and procedural aspects are regulated by the Internal Regulation No.1/2020 Study Regulations of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University, as well as by the Internal Regulation No. 5/2021 Study Regulations of the Charles University.
A student may take the state examination (a) after obtaining at least the number of credits necessary for the proper completion of studies after obtaining credits for successful completion of the last state examination and (b) after successful completion of compulsory courses, compulsory elective courses and elective courses in the composition determined by the study programme, except for the state examination and (c) without disciplinary proceedings being conducted against him/her.
The student receives 14 credits for the successful defence of the diploma thesis (credits counted in the VUZ study plan).
According to the VP 23/2021 Internal Quality Assurance System for Higher Education of the Charles University in Bratislava, the student is evaluated in particular:
- Demonstrate the student's ability to integrate knowledge, manage complexity, and formulate decisions with incomplete or limited information, while still embracing the social and ethical responsibilities associated with the application of their knowledge and decisions;
- Demonstration of the ability to communicate conclusions, findings and rationale clearly and unambiguously to both expert and lay audiences;
- elaboration of the chosen topic at the level of a scientific study with a representative selection of literature, with appropriately chosen scientific procedures, hypotheses/research questions that can be verified. At the same time, the thesis must make a contribution to the specific field.
The rating is awarded on a scale:
A 100 - 91% (excellent - outstanding results),
B 90 - 81% (very good - above average standard),
C 80 - 73% (good - normal reliable operation),
D 72 - 66% (satisfactory - acceptable results),
E 65 - 60% (sufficient - results meet minimum criteria),
Fx 59% or less (insufficient).
A student is evaluated with the FX grade if he/she has fulfilled the requirements for the grade only at a level not exceeding 60% of the total highest possible level of fulfilling the requirements for passing the subject of the state examination - defence of the diploma thesis. In the same way, a student shall be evaluated with an FX if he/she has submitted a thesis in violation of paragraph 7 of Article 56 of the Internal Regulation of the University of Bratislava No. 23/2021 or has submitted a thesis that does not substantially meet the requirements according to paragraph 1 (d), paragraph 2 (d) or paragraph 3 (d) of Article 56 of the Internal Regulation of the University of Bratislava No. 23/2021 Internal Quality Assurance System for Higher Education of the University of Bratislava.
The details and specifications of the requirements of the final theses for the individual teacher study programmes in combination (approbation) will be specified in the respective Study Programme Descriptions.
Slovak language, in case of language specialisations also the language of the respective subject specialisatio
Brief outline of the course:
1. Contribution of the thesis to the field of study, depending on its nature and degree of study. The evaluation of the thesis takes into account whether the student adequately treats the chosen topic at the level of a scientific study with a representative selection of literature, whether the chosen scientific procedures are adequate and appropriate, and whether he/she adequately works with hypotheses that can be verified. The thesis should make a distinct contribution to the relevant field of study in which the student has completed the degree programme;
2. Originality of the thesis (the thesis must not be plagiarized, must not infringe the copyrights of other authors), the documentation for the defence of the thesis as a subject of the state examination includes originality protocols: from the Central Register and Theses, the results of which are commented on by the supervisor and the opponent in their opinions;
3. Correctness and correctness of citation of used information sources, research results of other authors and author teams, correctness of description of methods and working procedures of other authors or author teams;
4. Compliance of the structure of the thesis with the prescribed structure defined by the Internal Regulation No. 2/2018 Directive of the Rector of Charles University in Bratislava;
5. Respecting the recommended scope of the thesis (the recommended scope of the thesis is usually 50 - 70 standard pages - 90 000 to 126 000 characters including spaces), the adequacy of the scope of the thesis is judged by the supervisor;
6. Linguistic and stylistic level of the work and formal editing;
7. The manner and form of the thesis defence and the student's ability to respond adequately to
comments and questions in the supervisor's and opponent's reports.
8. In the study programme focused on the teaching of art-educational subjects, the presentation of artistic outputs and performances may be part of the final thesis and its defence.
The learning outcome is in accordance with the Long-term Plan of the CU/PdF, the mission and strategic goals of the CU/PdF, in accordance with the description of the field of study, in accordance with the NKR/SKR/DD, in accordance with the profile of the graduate, in accordance with the learning objectives and learning outcomes in individual subjects of the study plan of the study programme and other relevant documents.
The student is able to elaborate the chosen topic at the level of a scientific study with a representative selection of literature, with appropriately chosen scientific procedures and hypotheses/research questions that can be verified. The thesis makes a contribution to the relevant field of study