Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2024/2025
Study programme:
 Spanish Language and Culture and Italian Language and Culture (bpSPTA)
(Single degree study, bachelor I. deg., full time form)
Teaching languages: Spanish, Italian, 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. Mgr. Bohdan Ulašin, PhD.
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 doc. PhDr. Ivan Šuša, PhD.

Study section
Compulsory courses

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: Compulsory courses min. 49 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-401/21  Spanish Phonetics and Phonology - S. Bondarenko Vertánová 1/W    1L     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-403/21  Morphosyntax of Spanish Language 1 - B. Ulašin 1/S    2L     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-405/21  Morphosyntax of Spanish Language 2 - B. Ulašin 2/W    2L     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-40/21  Morphosyntax of Spanish Language 3 - B. Ulašin 2/S    2L     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-407/21  Lexicology of Spanish Language 1 - B. Ulašin 3/W    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-408/21  Lexicology of Spanish Language 2 - B. Ulašin 3/S    2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-409/21  History of Spanish Literature 1 - E. Palkovičová, R. Bojničanová, P. Šišmišová 1/S    2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-411/21  History of Spanish Literature 2 - E. Palkovičová, R. Bojničanová, P. Šišmišová 2/S    2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-410/21  History of Hispanoamerican Literature 1 - E. Palkovičová 2/W    2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-412/21  History of Hispanoamerican Literature 2 - E. Palkovičová 3/W    2S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-402/21  Spanish Language Classes 1 - M. Sánchez Presa, M. Verd Pons 1/W    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-404/21  Spanish Language Classes 2 - M. Sánchez Presa, M. Verd Pons 1/S    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-17/21  Elementary Seminar in Interpreting and Translating - S. Bondarenko Vertánová, E. Palkovičová 2/W    4S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-18/21  Consecutive Interpreting 1 - S. Bondarenko Vertánová 2/S    4P     H   4   C      

Block: TA - Compulsory Courses min. 54 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-501/21  Morphosyntax of Italian Language 1 - Z. Cardia Jačová 1/W    1L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-502/21  Morphosyntax of Italian Language 2 - Z. Cardia Jačová 1/S    1L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-505/21  Italian Grammar Exercises 1 - Z. Cardia Jačová 1/W    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-506/21  Italian Grammar Exercises 2 - Z. Cardia Jačová 1/S    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-509/21  Italian Language Classes 1 - C. Mammola, K. Dyttertová 1/W    6P     H   6        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-510/21  Italian Language Classes 2 - C. Mammola 1/S    6P     H   6        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-524/21  Italian History, Culture and Civilization 1 - C. Mammola 2/W    2S     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-525/21  Italian History, Culture and Civilization 2 - C. Mammola 2/S    2S     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-511/21  Italian Language Classes 3 - C. Mammola, Z. Cardia Jačová 2/W    4P     H   4        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-520/21  History of Italian Literature 1 - I. Šuša 2/W    1L + 1S     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-521/21  History of Italian Language 2 - I. Šuša 2/S    1L + 1S     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-503/21  Morphosyntax of Italian Language 3 - R. Sehnal 2/W    1L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-504/21  Morphosyntax of Italian Language 4 - R. Sehnal 2/S    1L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-507/21  Italian Lexicology 1 - R. Sehnal 2/W    1L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-508/21  Italian Lexicology 2 - R. Sehnal 2/S    1L + 1S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpTA-111/22  Basics in Consecutive Interpreting - Z. Cardia Jačová 3/W    2P     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpTA-112/22  Basics in Simultaneous Interpreting - P. Štubňa 3/S    2P     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpTA-134/22  Basics in Professional Translation - R. Sehnal 3/W    2P     H   2   C      
 FiF.KRom/A-bpTA-135/22  Basics in Literary Translation - P. Štubňa 3/S    2P     H   2   C      
 
Compulsory elective courses

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: Interpretation and Translation min. 4 credits
The student will get a minimum of 4 credits.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-21/21  Translation Exercises - E. Palkovičová 2/S    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-15/21  Consecutive Interpreting 2 - S. Bondarenko Vertánová, M. Sánchez Presa 3/W    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-20/21  Consecutive Interpreting 3 - M. Sánchez Presa 3/S    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-22/21  Acquiring Terminology - B. Ulašin 3/W    2S     H   2       !  

Block: Practical Language min. 3 credits
The student will get a minimum of 3 credits.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-415/21  Spanish Language Classes 3 - M. Sánchez Presa, M. Verd Pons 2/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-416/21  Spanish Language Classes 4 - M. Sánchez Presa, M. Verd Pons 2/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-417/21  Spanish Language Classes 5 - M. Sánchez Presa, M. Verd Pons 3/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-418/21  Spanish Language Classes 6 - M. Sánchez Presa, M. Verd Pons 3/S    2S     H   3        

Block: Literature and Culture min. 4 credits
The student will get a minimum of 4 credits.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-413/21  Introduction into History and Culture of Hispanophone Area 1 - R. Bojničanová 1/W    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-414/21  Introduction into History and Culture of Hispanophone Area 2 - R. Bojničanová, P. Šišmišová 1/S    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-11/21  Culture Studies of Spain - M. Verd Pons 1/S    2S     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-16/21  Literature, Music and Film of the Spanish Speaking World - E. Palkovičová 3/S    2S     H   2        

Block: TA - Compulsory Elective Courses min. 6 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-512/21  Oral Presentation in Italian 1 - K. Dyttertová 2/S    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-515/21  Written Presentation in Italian 1 - C. Mammola 2/S    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-513/21  Oral Presentation in Italian 2 - K. Dyttertová 3/W    2P     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-boRO-516/21  Written Presentation in Italian 2 - C. Mammola 3/W    2P     H   2        
 
Elective courses

Block: Optional courses min. 2 credits
The student will get a minimum of 1 subject of this block.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-101/11  Extra-Curricular Training 1 - B. Ulašin 2/W    2X     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-102/11  Extra-Curricular Training 2 - B. Ulašin 2/S    2X     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-103/11  Extra-Curricular Training 3 - B. Ulašin 3/W    2X     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-104/11  Extra-Curricular Training 4 - B. Ulašin 3/S    2X     H   2        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-26/19  Spanish Language for Academic Purposes - M. Sánchez Presa 2/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-Rom-1/20  Consecutive Note-Taking 1 - J. Tupý W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-Rom-2/20  Consecutive Note-Taking 2 - J. Tupý S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KFDF/A-boFI-901/22  Basics in Philosophy - R. Maco, M. Nuhlíček W    2S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-27/19  Catalan Language for Beginners 1 - B. Ulašin, J. Pešek W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-28/19  Catalan Language for Beginners 2 - B. Ulašin, J. Pešek S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-bpSP-33/24  Catalan Culture Studies - B. Ulašin, J. Pešek W    2L     H   3        

Block: TA- Elective Courses min. 2 credits
The student enrolls in at least one course 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-Rom-1/20  Consecutive Note-Taking 1 - J. Tupý W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KRom/A-Rom-2/20  Consecutive Note-Taking 2 - J. Tupý S    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