Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2024/2025
Study programme:
 French Language and Culture and German Language and Culture (bpFRNE)
(Single degree study, bachelor I. deg., full time form)
Teaching languages: German, French, Slovak
Study field:
 11. Philology
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 prof. PhDr. Mária Kusá, CSc.
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 prof. PhDr. Katarína Bednárová, PhD.
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 doc. Mgr. Jozef Tancer, PhD.

Study section
Compulsory courses

Block: German language- Compulsory courses min. 53 credits
Block is classified for: bpANNE, bpBUNE, bpCHNE, bpFNNE, bpFRNE, bpHONE, bpLANE, bpMANE, bpNEPL, bpNERU, bpNESK, bpNESP, bpNESV, bpNETA
Required courses are taken by all BPNE students
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-035/22  German Linguistic Competence 1 - D. Gligorovski, J. König 1/W    4S     H   4        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-002-/15  Linguistics 1 - E. Mayerová 1/W    4S     H   4        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-028-/15  The Role of Memory in the German Speaking Countries - M. Szabó 1/W    2L     H   3   C      
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-036/22  Introduction into Translating - T. Sovinec 1/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-004-/15  Linguistics 2 - E. Mayerová, M. Šajánková 1/S    4S     H   4        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-005-/15  German Linguistic Competence 2 - D. Gligorovski 1/S    4S     H   4        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-006-/15  Modern German Language 1 - D. Gligorovski 2/W    4S     H   4        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-037/22  Introduction into Interpreting - J. Stahl, T. Sovinec 2/W    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-008-/15  History of German Literature and Culture 1 - J. Tancer 2/W    2L     H   3   C      
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-010-/15  History of German Literature and Culture 2 - J. König 2/S    1L + 1S     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-009-/15  Modern German Language 2 - M. Šajánková, J. König 2/S    4S     H   4        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-018/20  Translation 1 - Z. Guldanová 3/W    2S     H   2        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-019/20  Interpreting 1 - T. Sovinec 3/W    2S     H   2        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-850/21  History of German Literature and Culture 3 - M. Szabó 3/W    1L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-012-/15  Life and Institutions of the German Speaking Countries - J. König 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-020/20  Translation 2 - T. Sovinec 3/S    2S     H   2        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-021/20  Interpreting 2 - T. Sovinec 3/S    2S     H   2        

Block: Compulsory courses - Common Core - Translation and Interpreting Programme min. 29 credits
Students of study programs focused on translation and interpreting enroll in courses of translation to obtain for the entire study a total of 56 credits in the structure: 29 credits for compulsory courses, 12 credits for compulsory elective courses, 3 credits for Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar and 12 credits for Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence.
Students of the specialization Slovak language and culture do not enroll in the courses Practical Grammar of the Slovak Language 1 and Slovak Stylistics for Translators, instead of that they enroll in courses of Slavic language 1 - 3 from the block Slavic languages in the total amount of 9 credits.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSJ/A-bpSZ-050/22  Basics in Linguistics for Translators - M. Kazharnovich, M. Horváth, O. Orgoňová, S. Tóth 1/W    1L + 1S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KSLLV/A-bpSZ-005/22  Theory of Literature - M. Masaryk, A. Bokníková, V. Rácová, A. Gejdoš, J. Mikloš 1/W    1L + 2S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KGNŠ/A-bpSZ-002/15  Translation Studies 1 - M. Štefková 1/S    2L     H   4   C      
 FiF.KSJ/A-AbpSZ-03/15  Practical Grammar of the Slovak Language 1 - M. Horváth, Z. Popovičová Sedláčková, S. Tóth 1/S    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KAA/A-bpSZ-004/15  Translation Studies 2 - P. Šveda 2/S    2L     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRVŠ/A-bpSZ-71/24  Interpreting, equivalence, translation - M. Kusá 3/W    2L     H   4        
 FiF.KSJ/A-bpSZ-051/22  Slovak Stylistics for Translators - O. Orgoňová, Z. Popovičová Sedláčková, G. Halienová, Š. Budzáková 3/W    1L + 2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KSJ/A-bpSZ-051/22  Slovak Stylistics for Translators - O. Orgoňová, Z. Popovičová Sedláčková, G. Halienová, Š. Budzáková 3/S    1L + 2S     H   4        

Block: French Language and Culture min. 48 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-101/21  French Morphology and Syntax 1 - Z. Puchovská, J. Bernard 1/W    2L + 2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-102/21  French Language Classes 1 - J. Bernard 1/W    2S     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-103/21  French Phonetics and Phonology - J. Bernard 1/W    1L + 1S     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-104/21  Introduction into Cultures of French Speaking Countries 1 - J. Truhlářová 1/W    1L + 1S     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-106/21  French Morphology and Syntax 2 - Z. Puchovská, J. Bernard 1/S    2L + 2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-107/21  French Language Classes 2 - J. Bernard 1/S    2S     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-108/21  French Phonetics in Practical Use - J. Bernard 1/S    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-109/21  Introduction into Cultures of French Speaking Countries 2 - J. Truhlářová 1/S    1L + 1S     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-111/21  French Morphology and Syntax 3 - Z. Puchovská, J. Bernard 2/W    2L + 2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/FRa-37/18  History of French Literature 1 - J. Truhlářová 2/W    2L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/FRa-23/15  Elementary Seminar in Literary Translation 1 - K. Bednárová 2/W    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/FRa-25/15  Elementary Seminar in Specialized Translation 1 - J. Truhlářová 2/W    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-114/21  French Morphology and Syntax 4 - Z. Puchovská, J. Bernard 2/S    2L + 2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/FRa-5/22  History of French Literature 2 - K. Bednárová, J. Truhlářová, J. Bernard 2/S    2L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/FRa-10/15  Introduction into Interpreting and Consecutive Interpreting - S. Moyšová 2/S    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-117/21  French Stylistics - Z. Puchovská, J. Bernard 3/W    1L + 1S     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/FRa-11/15  Consecutive Interpreting 1 - S. Moyšová 3/W    2S     H   3   C      
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block: Compulsory electives min. 6 credits
The block is classified for: bpANNE, bpBUNE, bpCHNE, bpFNNE, bpFRNE, bpHONE, bpLANE, bpMANE, bpNEPL, bpNERU, bpNESK, bpNESP, bpNESV, bpNESV, bpNETA
Students in the winter semester of the 1st year do NOT enrol in compulsory electives. Compulsory electives are only for students from the summer semester of 1st year. (EN - The block is classified for: bpANNE, bpBUNE, bpCHNE, bpFNNE, bpFRNE, bpHONE, bpLANE, bpMANE, bpNEPL, bpNERU, bpNESK, bpNESP, bpNESV, bpNESV, bpNETA)
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KGNŠ/BNE-350/20  Academic Writing - J. König 2, 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bpNE-2111/17  Simultaneous Interpreting 1 - T. Sovinec 2, 3/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-020-/15  Basics in Legal Language 2 - Z. Guldanová 2, 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bpNE-2112/17  Simultaneous Interpreting 2 - T. Sovinec 2, 3/S    2P     H   3       !  
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-017-/15  Basics in Legal Language 1 - P. Milošovičová 2, 3/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-029/17  Chatting in German - D. Gligorovski 1, 2/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bNE0-131,/13  Creative Writing - D. Gligorovski 2, 3/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bNE-060/20  Lyrics from Pop Hits to Rap - J. König 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KGNŠ/bPTNE-030/18  Translator and CAT Tools - T. Sovinec 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bNE-950/21  Multilingualism, Language Rights, Identity - J. Tancer, A. Schwarzbacher 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KGNŠ/A-bNE-102/15/15  Teaching and Learning Through Play - M. Šajánková 2, 3/W    2S     H   3       !  

Block: Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar min. 3 credits
Students enroll in one Seminar for Bachelor's Thesis according to its focus and to the department at which they carry out their bachelor's thesis.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KGNŠ/A-bpHO-502/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - B. Bossaert, P. Milošovičová, M. Štefková 3/S    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KMJL/A-bpMA-501/15  Bachelor's Degee Thesis Seminar - Z. Csehy, A. Dušíková, K. Misadová, O. Nádor, K. Sándor, S. Sebők, P. Száz 3/S    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRVŠ/A-bpRU-501/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - N. Cingerová, I. Dulebová, M. Kusá, I. Posokhin, F. Shteinbuk, L. Madej, V. Berkovets, N. Lacová, J. Lenčéšová, Z. Močková Lorková 3/S    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KSJ/A-bpSK-502/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - A. Bohunická, G. Múcsková, K. Muziková, O. Orgoňová, Z. Popovičová Sedláčková, M. Kazharnovich, M. Horváth, A. Bokníková, P. Darovec, M. Fülöpová, D. Garay Kročanová, Z. Kákošová, M. Koliová, M. Masaryk, M. Vojtech, V. Rácová 3/S    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpFR-501/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - J. Truhlářová, S. Moyšová, Z. Puchovská 3/S    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpTA-501/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - P. Štubňa, I. Šuša, Z. Cardia Jačová, R. Sehnal, C. Mammola 3/S    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KAA/A-bpAN-501/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - S. Bajáková, J. Barrer, B. Borošová, K. Brziaková, T. Eštok, M. Gazdík, Y. Gordiienko, L. Grauzľová, M. Hroteková, I. Juríková, M. Kabát, I. Lacko, D. Lančarič, J. Lonek, L. Paulínyová, J. Pecina, I. Poláček, E. Reid, A. Smiešková, L. Steyne, D. Šulovská, P. Šveda, L. Tonková 3/W    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KKSF/A-bpAR-501/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - J. Drobný, Z. Gažáková, M. Lacináková 3/W    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-501/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - B. Ulašin, S. Bondarenko Vertánová, E. Palkovičová, M. Sánchez Presa, M. Verd Pons 3/S    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KGNŠ/A-bpNE-502/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - E. Mayerová, T. Sovinec, J. Stahl, M. Szabó, M. Šajánková, J. Tancer, M. Štefková, D. Gligorovski 3/S    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KSF/bpBU-051/22  Bachelor´s Degree Thesis Seminar - M. Dobríková, M. Mihaylova-Palanska, M. Hurbanič 3/W    1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KSF/bpCH-501/22  Bachelor´s Degree Thesis Seminar - FiF.KSF 3/W    1S     H   3   C     !  
 FiF.KKSF/A-bpGR-001/19  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - J. Grusková, B. Machajdíková, M. Andoková, Ľ. Eliášová Buzássyová, I. Lábaj 3/W    1S     H   3   C     !  
 FiF.KKSF/A-bpLA-001/19  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Seminar - Ľ. Eliášová Buzássyová, D. Hrnčiarová, A. Kalaš, M. Andoková, J. Grusková, I. Lábaj, B. Machajdíková 3/W    1S     H   3   C     !  

Block: Compulsory electvie courses - Common Core - Translation and Interpreting Program min. 12 credits
Students choose courses from the block according to their own interest in the total amount of at least 12 credits for the entire period of study.
Students of the specialization Slovak language and culture do not enroll in the courses Practical Grammar of the Slovak Language 2, Lexicology for Translators and Orthoepy and Orthography.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.Dek/A-bpSZ-030/22  Introduction into Corpus Linguistics - V. Benko 1, 2, 3/W    2S     H   4        
 FiF.Dek/A-bpSZ-030/22  Introduction into Corpus Linguistics - V. Benko 1, 2, 3/S    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KSJ/A-AbpSZ-20/15  Orthoepy and Orthography - P. Jakubek, Z. Popovičová Sedláčková 1, 2/S    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KSLLV/A-bpSL-07/22  Theory of Literature 2 - A. Bokníková, M. Masaryk, V. Rácová, J. Mikloš, A. Gejdoš 1, 2/S    2L + 2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KAA/A-bpSZ-027/22  Computer-Assisted Translating 1 - I. Poláček 2, 3/W    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KSLLV/A-bpSZ-02/22  Editing and Editorial Training - V. Rácová 2, 3/W    2L     H   4       !  
 FiF.KSJ/A-AbpSZ-06/15  Practical Grammar of the Slovak Language 2 - Z. Popovičová Sedláčková 2, 3/W    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KAA/A-bpSZ-027/22  Computer-Assisted Translating 1 - I. Poláček 2, 3/S    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-bpSZ-040/22  Introduction into Phraseology and Idiomatics - M. Dobríková 2, 3/S    2L     H   4        
 FiF.KSLLV/A-bpSZ-026/22  Creative Writing - M. Stanková 2, 3/S    2S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KSJ/A-bpSZ-052/24  Slovak Lexicology for Translators - O. Orgoňová, Š. Budzáková 2, 3/S    1L + 1S     H   4        
 FiF.KSJ/A-AbpSZ-22/22  Stylistic Interpretation of Texts - Z. Popovičová Sedláčková 3/S    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KGNŠ/A-bpSZ-042/22  Terminology in Translation Practice - M. Štefková 3/S    1L + 1S     H   4        

Block: Translation and Interpreting min. 6 credits
Students must obtain a minimum of 6 credits from the Translation and Interpreting block.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/FRa-24/15  Elementary Seminar in Literary Translation 2 - K. Bednárová 2/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KRom/FRa-26/15  Elementary Seminar in Specialized Translation 2 - J. Truhlářová 2/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpFR-035/10  Seminar in Translating 1 - K. Bednárová 3/W    2S     H   2       !  
 FiF.KRom/FRa-19/15  Translating Specialized and Scientific Texts into Slovak - S. Moyšová 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/FRa-12/15  Consecutive Interpreting 2 - S. Moyšová 3/S    2S     H   3        

Block: French Language min. 4 credits
Students must obtain a minimum of 4 credits from the French Language block. Students are advised to take A-boRO-119 Written Communication in French in the winter semester and A-boRO-120 Oral Communication in French in the summer semester in their first year.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-119/21  Written Communication in French - J. Bernard 1/W    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-120/21  Oral Communication in French - J. Bernard 1/S    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-121/21  French Language Classes 3 - J. Bernard 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-122/21  French Language Text Analysis 1 - Z. Puchovská 2/W    2S     H   2       !  
 FiF.KRom/FRa-7/15  Introduction into French Lexicology and French Specialized Terminology - J. Bernard 2/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-115/21  Practical Lexicology of the French Language - Z. Puchovská, J. Bernard 2/S    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-124/22  French Language Text Analysis 2 - Z. Puchovská 2/S    2S     H   2       !  
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-126/21  French Grammar Exercises - J. Bernard 3/S    2P     H   2       !  

Block: French Literature min. 2 credits
Students must obtain a minimum of 2 credits from the French Literature block.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-127/21  Author and Reader - K. Bednárová, J. Bernard 2/S    2S     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/FRa-6/15  History of French Literature 3 - J. Truhlářová 3/W    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 
Elective courses

Block: elective subjects
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KGNŠ/BNE-360/20  Effective Reading in a Foreign Language - German - J. König 2, 3/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KGNŠ/bne-001/23  Drama and Theatre Education I - D. Gligorovski 1, 2, 3/W    4P     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bne-002/23  Drama and Theatre Education II - D. Gligorovski 1, 2, 3/S    4P     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bne-003/24  Drama and Theatre Edication III - D. Gligorovski 1, 2, 3/W    4P     H   3        
 FiF.KGNŠ/bne-004/24  Drama and Theatre Education IV - D. Gligorovski 1, 2, 3/S    4P     H   3        

Block: French Language and Culture min. 2 credits
Students must obtain a minimum of 2 credits from the block of elective courses.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-bpFR-049/13  Methodology of Research - Z. Puchovská 3/W    2S     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpFR-055/18  Extra-Curricular Professional Activities - Z. Puchovská, J. Truhlářová, S. Moyšová 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpFR-054/16  Extra-Curricular Professional Activities - Z. Puchovská, J. Truhlářová, S. Moyšová 3/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-Rom-1/20  Consecutive Note-Taking 1 - J. Tupý 3/W    2S     H   3        
 

State exams
Compulsory elective courses

Block: Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence min. 12 credits
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 FiF.KMJL/A-bpMA-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KRVŠ/A-bpRU-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpFR-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpTA-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KSJ/A-bpSK-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KAA/A-bpAN-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KKSF/A-bpAR-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KSF/A-bpBU-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KSF/A-bpCH-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12       !  
 FiF.KKSF/A-bpGR-002/19  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KKSF/A-bpLA-002/19  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KGNŠ/A-bpHO-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 FiF.KGNŠ/A-bpNE-801/15  Bachelor's Degree Thesis Defence   OB   12        
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range: d - days in a semester, h - hours in a week, r - hours in a year, s - hours in a semester, t - weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week".
Form: L - lecture, S - seminar, P - practicals, X - practice, C - course, E - excursion, TS - training session, IW - independent work, p - practical, FW - fieldwork, O - other, I - internship, LP - laboratory practicals, LS - lecture + seminar
Current: ! - course will not be implemented in the given academic year; + - course will not be implemented, perhaps the next academic year; - - course is implemented for the last time