Study programme - Disapproved
Academic year:
 2026/2027
Study programme:
 Central European Studies (moSE)
(Single degree study, master II. deg., full time form)
Teaching languages: Czech, Pollish, Slovak, Slovenian
Study field:
 11. Philology
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 prof. Mgr. Dagmar Garay Kročanová, PhD.

Study section
Compulsory courses

Block: Compulsory courses min. 11 credits
In the first semester, each student chooses language A (the first Slavic language) and language B (the second Slavic language) from the Slavic languages of the Central European area (Polish, Slovene, Czech, Slovak). Language A must be at least B2 level and Language B will be studied from A1 level. The student will enrol in one of the courses Language A in Practice (1-4) for 21 credits and Language B in Practice (1-4) for 15 credits in each semester. Slovak language courses (A, B) are taken by international students and students from partner universities of the joint study programme.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSJ/A-AmpSZ-11/15  Selected Topics from Language Culture and Theory of Standard Language - G. Múcsková, M. Kazharnovich 1/S    1L + 1S     H   4   C      
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-039/22  Master's Degree Thesis Seminar - Central-European Literature, Culture, History - D. Garay Kročanová, M. Mošaťová, G. Múcsková, D. Zupka, S. Vojtechová Poklač, Z. Obertová, P. Švancarová, P. Tollarovič, B. Kotula, T. Bužeková, A. Ismail Gabríková, E. Španová, S. Kuzmová, M. Vašš, P. Darovec, M. Botiková, M. Fülöpová, H. Ľos Ivoríková, V. Rácová, T. Struhárová, L. Trubačová 2/S    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KSF/mSV-001/24  Basics in Slavic Studies - M. Téra 1, 2/S    1L + 1S     H   4   C      
The study plan includes a one-semester mobility stay at one of the partner universities (usually during the winter semester of the second year; registration opens after a call from the International Office, typically during the first year of study). The selection of courses and their credit allocation depend on the program at partner universities and will be specified in the learning agreement before the start of the mobility.

Block: Central European Literatures 1 min. 3 credits
Students choose at least 1 literature subject according to their language specialisation as a compulsory subject. Other subjects can be enrolled as compulsory electives.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSF/bSV-028/22  Polish Literature 1 - B. Kotula 1/W    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KSF/bSV-038/22  Slovenian Literature 1 - T. Struhárová, S. Vojtechová Poklač 1/W    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KSLLV/A-buSL-12/22  Czech Literature 1 - P. Darovec 1, 2/W    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-041/26  Slovak Literature 1 - D. Garay Kročanová, P. Tollarovič 1/W    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-042/26  Slovak Literature 2 - V. Svoradová, D. Garay Kročanová 1/S    2S     H   3   C      

Block: Central European Literatures 2 min. 3 credits
Students choose at least 1 literature subject according to their language specialisation as a compulsory subject. Other subjects can be enrolled as compulsory electives.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSF/bSV-030/22  Polish Literature 2 - B. Kotula 1/S    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KSF/bSV-040/22  Slovenian Literature 2 - T. Struhárová, S. Vojtechová Poklač 1/S    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.KSLLV/A-buSL-13/22  Czech Literature 2 - P. Darovec 1, 2/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-042/26  Slovak Literature 2 - V. Svoradová, D. Garay Kročanová S    2S     H   3   C      
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-043/26  Modern Slovak Literature - V. Svoradová, D. Garay Kročanová 2/S    2S     H   3   C      

Block: Central European Literatures 3 min. 3 credits
Students choose at least 1 literature subject according to their language specialisation as a compulsory subject. Other subjects can be enrolled as compulsory electives.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSF/mSV-028/15  Modern Slovenian Literature - S. Vojtechová Poklač, T. Struhárová 2/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KSF/mSV-021/22  Modern Polish Literature - Z. Obertová, B. Kotula 1, 2/W    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-043/26  Modern Slovak Literature - V. Svoradová, D. Garay Kročanová 2/S    2S     H   3   C      

Block: History of Central Europe min. 6 credits
The student will enrol in at least 2 subjects as compulsory from the above course offer. Other subjects can be enrolled as compulsory electives.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KVD/A-moSE-101/24  Central Europe in the Middle Ages - D. Zupka S    2L     H   3        
 FiF.KVD/A-moSE-102/24  Central Europe in the Modern Age - P. Benka, E. Benková S    2L     H   3       !  
 FiF.KVD/A-moSE-103/24  Central Europe in the Long 19th Century - R. Holec W    2L     H   3        
 FiF.KVD/A-moSE-104/24  Central Europe in the 20th Century - M. Horička S    2L     H   2        

Block: Language A in Use - Polish min. 21 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-001/15  Language A in Use 1 - Polish - B. Kotula 1/W    2S + 3P     H   6        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-002/15  Language A in Use 2 - Polish - B. Kotula, P. Sekerová 1/S    2S + 3P     H   6        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-003/15  Language A in Use 3 - Polish - B. Kotula 2/W    2S + 3P     H   6   C      
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-004/15  Language A in Use 4 - Polish - B. Kotula, G. Olchowa 2/S    2S + 2P     H   3   C      

Block: Language A in Use - Slovene min. 21 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-005/15  Language A in Use 1 - Slovenian - S. Vojtechová Poklač 1/W    3S + 2P     H   6        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-006/15  Language A in Use 2 - Slovenian - S. Vojtechová Poklač 1/S    3S + 2P     H   6        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-007/15  Language A in Use 3 - Slovenian - S. Vojtechová Poklač 2/W    2S + 3P     H   6   C      
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-008/15  Language A in Use 4 - Slovenian - S. Vojtechová Poklač 2/S    2S + 2P     H   3   C      

Block: Language A in Use - Slovak min. 21 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-013/15  Language A in Use 1 - Slovak - A. Ismail Gabríková 1/W    4P     H   6        
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-014/15  Language A in Use 2 - Slovak - A. Ismail Gabríková 1/S    2S + 3P     H   6        
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-015/15  Language A in Use 3 - Slovak - M. Mošaťová, P. Švancarová, J. Pekarovičová 2/W    2S + 3P     H   6   C      
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-016/15  Language A in Use 4 - Slovak - A. Ismail Gabríková 2/S    2S + 2P     H   3   C      

Block: Language B in Use - Slovene min. 15 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-021/15  Language B in Use 1 - Slovenian - S. Vojtechová Poklač 1/W    2S + 2P     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-022/15  Language B in Use 2 - Slovenian - S. Vojtechová Poklač 1/S    2S + 2P     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-023/15  Language B in Use 3 - Slovenian - S. Vojtechová Poklač 2/W    2S + 2P     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-024/15  Language B in Use 4 - Slovenian - S. Vojtechová Poklač 2/S    2S + 2P     H   3        

Block: Language B in Use - Polish min. 15 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-017/15  Language B in Use 1 - Polish - B. Kotula 1/W    2S + 2P     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-018/15  Language B in Use 2 - Polish - B. Kotula 1/S    2S + 2P     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-019/15  Language B in Use 3 - Polish - B. Kotula 2/W    2S + 2P     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-020/15  Language B in Use 4 - Polish - G. Olchowa 2/S    2S + 2P     H   3        
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block: Compulsory elective courses min. 28 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSJ/A-AmpSZ-12/15  Selected Issues from General Linguistics - M. Kazharnovich 1, 2/W    1L + 1S     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/mSV-003/15  Slavic Phraseology - M. Dobríková 1, 2/S    1L + 1S     H   5   C      
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-402/21  Slovene Phonetics and Conversation - S. Vojtechová Poklač 1, 2/W    1P     H   3        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-401/19  Morphology of the Slovenian Language - S. Vojtechová Poklač 1, 2/S    1S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KSF/mSV-043/22  Slovene Language Translation Seminar 1 - T. Struhárová 1, 2/W    1S     H   2        
 FiF.KSF/mSV-045/22  Slovene Language Translation Seminar 2 - T. Struhárová 1, 2/S    1S + 1P     H   3        
 FiF.KSF/mpPL-107/15  Translation Course - Z. Obertová 1, 2/W    2P     H   3       !  
 FiF.KSF/mpPL-105/15  Translating Literary Texts 1 - Z. Obertová 1, 2/S    1L + 1S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KSF/A-mpSZ-022/15  Selected Topics from History of Literary Translation and Inter-literary Relations 2 - FiF.KSF 1, 2/S    2L     H   4       !  
 FiF.KE/A-mpSZ-025/15  Introduction into the Comparative Literature - V. Kupko 1, 2/W    2L     H   4   C      
 FiF.KSLLV/A-mpSZ-023/22  Literary Science - V. Rácová 1, 2/S    2L     H   4   C      
 FiF.KSF/mSV-023/15  Interpretation Seminar in Polish Literature - Z. Obertová 1, 2/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KSF/bpPL-111/15  History of Polish Literature - Revision - Z. Obertová 2/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KSJ/A-AmoSL-56/15  Czech and Slovak Contacts - K. Muziková 1, 2/W    1L + 1S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-400/18  Ivan Cankar in Context of Slovenian Modernist Literature - T. Struhárová 1, 2/S    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KSD/A-moHI-484/10  SC: The Development Dynamism of the Slovak Society and Culture between 1918 - 1945 - M. Vašš 1, 2/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KSD/A-moHI-684/00  HS: Slovak and Czech National Revival: Unity and Differences - FiF.KSD 1, 2/S    2S     H   3   C     !  
 FiF.KSD/A-moHI-483/10  SC: Discourses on Slovak Statehood, Nation and Language between 1918-1938 - M. Vašš 1, 2/W    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KSD/A-moHI-688/11  HS: Slovak Bohemians - M. Vašš 1, 2/W    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KSD/A-moHI-695/15  HS: The Haunts of Bratislava's Bohemians - M. Vašš 1, 2/S    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-031/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 1 - I. Zolcerová 1, 2/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-032/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 2 - I. Zolcerová 1, 2/S    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-033/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 3 - I. Zolcerová 1, 2/W    2P     H   3        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-034/22  German for Specific / Academic Purposes 4 - I. Zolcerová 1, 2/S    2P     H   3        
 FiF.SAS/A-boSC-016/15  Practical Stylistics - P. Švancarová 1, 2/W    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.SAS/A-boSC-012/23  Lexical Text Interpretation - P. Švancarová 1, 2/S    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.SAS/A-boSC-029/15  Linguistic and Cultural Text Interpretation - J. Pekarovičová 1, 2/S    2S     H   5       !  
 FiF.SAS/A-boSC-045/22  Current Slovak Documentaries - M. Mošaťová 1, 2/S    3S     H   3        
 FiF.SAS/A-boSC-053/21  Academic Writing - M. Mošaťová 1, 2/S    2S     H   4   C     !  
 FiF.KVD/A-moHI-497/24  SC:Culural history of medieval Europe - D. Zupka 1, 2/S    2L     H   3       !  
 FiF.KSJ/A-AmpSK-62/15  Czech and Slovak Languages - K. Muziková 1, 2/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KSF/bSV-001/15  Linguistic World-Image of the Slavs - M. Dobríková 1, 2/W    1L + 1S     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/mSV-042/22  Slavic Dialectology - S. Vojtechová Poklač 1, 2/S    2S     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/mSV-049/22  Slovak-Slavic Cultural and Literary Relations in 19th and 20th Centuries. - M. Vojtech 1, 2/W    2L     H   4        
 FiF.KSF/bSV-024/15  Polish Culture Studies - FiF.KSF 1, 2/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KSF/bSV-034/15  Slovenian Culture Studies - T. Struhárová 1, 2/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KSLLV/A-mpSL-02/22  Selected Topics from History of Slovak Culture 2 - M. Fülöpová, M. Vojtech 1, 2/W    2S     H   3       !  
 FiF.KSLLV/bpSL-1/22  Selected Topics from History of Slovak Culture 1 - M. Fülöpová 1, 2/S    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KSD/A-boHI-392/22  SC: Military History of Central Europe 1: The Middle Ages - J. Palko 1, 2/S    2L     H   3        
 FiF.KSD/A-boHI-394/22  Military History of Central Europe: Early Modern Period - P. Benka 1, 2/W    2L     H   3        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-403/25  Syntax of the Slovenian language - S. Vojtechová Poklač S    1S     H   4       !  
 FiF.KSF/mSV-030/25  Interpretation Seminar in Slovenian Literature - S. Vojtechová Poklač S    1S     H   3        
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-044/26  Interpretive Seminar on Slovak Literature - V. Svoradová, P. Tollarovič 1, 2/W    2S     H   3        
 FiF.KSLLV/A-moSL-68/22  20th Century Slovak Literature in Theatre and Film - M. Koliová S    2S     H   3        
Students can also choose an additional, third language from the offer of Central European area languages as a compulsory elective course.
 
Elective courses

Block: Elective courses min. 3 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FiF.KSF/mSV-046/22  Specialized Excursion 1 - K. Dordević, S. Vojtechová Poklač, B. Kotula, T. Prhat 1, 2/S    4dE     H   3        
 FiF.KSF/mSV-047/22  Specialized Excursion 2 - K. Dordević, S. Vojtechová Poklač, B. Kotula, T. Prhat 1, 2/S    4dE     H   3        
 FiF.KVD/A-moHI-50/22  We are the People! Democracy, Populism, Post-Socialism, and Liberal Consensus - M. Ivančík 1, 2/W    2L     H   3       !  
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-051/22  German - General Language Training A 1.1 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 1, 2/W    4P     H   4        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-052/22  German - General Language Training A 1.2 - I. Zolcerová, A. Schwarzbacher 1, 2/S    4P     H   4        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-053/22  German Language - General Language Training A 2.1 - I. Zolcerová 1, 2/W    4P     H   4        
 FiF.KJ/A-boCJ-054/22  German Language - General Language Training A 2.2 - I. Zolcerová 1, 2/S    4P     H   4        
 FiF.SAS/A-boSC-060/22  Excursion to the Regions of Slovakia - UNESCO World Heritage - H. Ľos Ivoríková, P. Tollarovič 1, 2/S    3dE     H   3        
Students choose other elective subjects from the faculty-wide offer.
 

State exams
Compulsory courses

Block: Comparative Approach to Central European Literatures min. 4 credits
The student chooses the subject of the state examination according to his/her langauge specialization, i. e. language A (or one of them in case of more than one A languages) he/she has taken in the scope of 4 semesters, and according to the focus of the literature courses he/she has taken during his/her studies.
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 FiF.KSLLV/A-moSE-501/22  Comparative Approach to Central European Literatures (Targeted at Slovak Literature)   SS   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-502/25  Comparative Approach to Central European Literatures (Targeted at Polish Literature)   SS   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-503/25  Comparative Approach to Central European Literatures (Targeted at Slovenian Literature)   SS   4        

Block: Theory and Practical Use of Central European Languages (Level C1) min. 4 credits
The student chooses the subject of the state examination according to the focus of the Language A in Practice courses taken over 4 semesters.
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-504/16  Theory and Practical Use of Central European Languages - Polish Language (Level C1)   SS   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-505/16  Theory and Practical Use of Central European Languages - Slovenian Language (Level C1)   SS   4        
 FiF.SAS/A-moSE-506/16  Theory and Practical Use of Central European Languages - Slovak Language (Level C1)   SS   4        
If a student has taken courses in two languages A in use for 4 semesters during his/her studies, he/she can take the state examination in two languages at C1 level and does not have to take the state examination in a language at B1 level.

Block: Theory and Practical Use of Central European Languages - (Level B1) min. 4 credits
The student chooses the subject of the state examination according to the focus of the language B in use courses taken during the 4 semesters.
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-507/16  Theory and Practical Use of Central European Languages - Polish Language (Level B1)   SS   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-508/16  Theory and Practical Use of Central European Languages - Slovenian Language (Level B1)   SS   4        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-509/16  Theory and Practical Use of Central European Languages - Czech Language (Level B1)   SS   4       !  
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block: Master's Degree Thesis Defence min. 15 credits
The student is obliged to choose one of the subjects of the state examination according to the thematic focus of his/her master's degree thesis.
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-045/15  Master's Degree Thesis Defence - Central-European Languages in Theory and in Use   OB   15        
 FiF.KSF/A-moSE-046/15  Master's Degree Thesis Defence - Central-European Literature, Culture, History   OB   15        
 

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
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