Not applicable to this study programme

The study programme focuses on narrower specializations and deepening of historical, theoretical-systematic and methodological knowledge and aspects of professional training of an expert - a historian of general history or an archaeologist. In terms of content, structure and profile, it organically follows the 2nd level of education obtained in the study programmes within the study field 0222 History and Archaeology.

The study programme focuses on selected problems of general history and archaeology with specialisation on specific periods and regions. It deepens the theoretical and methodological basis of these disciplines and focuses attention on the study of selected scientific problems with an emphasis on the philosophical-methodological basis. The student will learn to solve challenging scientific problems independently and creatively, as well as to prepare and implement development programs in history and archaeology in professional memory institutions. A further aim of the degree is to master the full range of interpretive approaches to historical and archaeological sources.

This prepares the graduate to work in universities, academic institutions and platforms, both domestically and internationally. In terms of dissertation topics and the focus of individual students, the study emphasizes individuality, which is balanced by a common framework of learning, mainly determined by compulsory courses.

Student at the time of completion of the study programme

- possesses a broad general knowledge of prehistory and history and is reliably oriented in related disciplines;

- can formulate new research hypotheses and determine strategies for further research and development of knowledge in the field of historical sciences and archaeology, and in connection with them can choose and apply appropriate methods of basic and applied research so that they bring new knowledge and interpretations in the field of historical sciences and archaeology;

- is characterised by independent critical and analytical thinking and takes into account social and ethical aspects in addition to scientific ones when formulating research objectives, applying methods and interpreting research results;

- has the ability to independently prepare and implement research projects both conceptually and organisationally, and to present their results at national and international level;

- is proficient in the techniques of scientific editorial work in the field of history and archaeology and is prepared to participate in the development of information databases in these fields.

Learning objectives in the study programme are achieved through measurable learning outcomes in the study programme's individual sections (modules, courses). They correspond to the relevant level of the Qualifications Framework in the European Higher Education Area.

The study programme is perceived primarily as the preparation of scholars  in the field of historical and archaeological research. Graduates are also prepared to become conceptual workers in memory institutions and to act as teachers.

On the basis of the acquired knowledge and abilities, the graduate of the 3rd degree is able to apply in practice at home and abroad, especially in the professions

a scientific and scientific-pedagogical worker at the academic (university, SAS, etc.) or specialised memory institution;

- curator in the field of processing and making available collection objects as evidence of the development of society, both at state institutions and in the private sphere (e.g. in corporate museums, etc.);

Masaryk Institute and Archives of the CAS, v.v.i. in Prague Czech Republic; Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe – Institute of the Leibniz Association, Marburg, Germany; Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, The Nation´s Memory Insitute; Municipal Institute for the Preservation of Monuments in Bratislava  

Graduate employability is regularly assessed within the study programme—through communication with graduates, as well as by surveying and evaluating graduate employability at the faculty level. We track the proportion of graduates who find employment in and outside the field. The results of the surveys are reflected in the reshaping of the study plan which responds to changes in the labour market in terms of the employment of graduates of the study programme

Successful graduates of study programme General History a Archeology:

PhDr. Slavomír Michálek, DrSc., director of the The Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava

Mgr. Marína Zavacká, PhD., independent researcher, Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava

PhDr. Rastislav Kožiak, PhD., head of the Department of History, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Matej Bel in Banská Bystrica

Doc. Mgr. Imrich Nagy, PhD., Assos. Profesor, Department of History, Vice Dean, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Matej Bel in Banská Bystrica

PhDr. Patrik Kunec, PhD., university teacher, Department of History, Vice Dean, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Matej Bel in Banská Bystrica

Mgr. Michala Lônčíková, PhD., researcher Masaryk Institute and Archives of the CAS, v.v.i. in Prague Czech Republic v.v.i.

Mgr. Denisa Nešťáková, PhD., researcher, Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe – Institute of the Leibniz Association, Marburg, Germany

Mgr. Peter Demján PhD., Department of Information Sources and Landscape Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology of Chech Academy of Sciences, Prague, v. v. i.

Mgr. Tomáš König, PhD., head of the Department Archeology, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University in Bratislava

Mgr. Petra Šimončičová Koóšová, PhD., Archaeologist, Municipal Institute for the Preservation of Monuments in Bratislava

Mgr. Silvester Trnovec, PhD., Institute of Oriental Studies of SAS in Bratislava, focus on General History of Africa 

Relevant opinions are part of the annexes.

Doc. Mgr. Martin Schmidt, PhD., dean of Faculty of Philosophy, University of Matej Bel in Banská Bystrica

Mgr. Michal Frankl, PhD., researcher of project, Masaryk Institute and Archives of the CAS, v.v.i. in Prague Czech Republic

Ján Pálffy, PhD., Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Nation´s Memory Insitute

PD Dr. Heidi Hein-Kircher, Head of Department Academic Forum, Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe – Institute of the Leibniz Association, Marburg, Germany

PhDr. Ivo Štassel, director of Municipal Institute for the Preservation of Monuments in Bratislava 

The rules for the design of study plans are part of the process of modification of the study programme which is defined in the Internal Regulation No. 23/2021, Internal Quality Assurance System of Higher Education of Comenius University in Bratislava (hereinafter also referred to as "IQAS CU"), Art. 32(2), Art. 33, 35, 36, and 37. The structure of the study plans of III. level study programmes is also regulated by Internal Regulation of Faculty of Arts CU No.11/2023 ("Comenius University in Bratislava" hereinafter also referred to as "CU" and "University"; "Faculty of Arts of Comenius University" hereinafter also referred to as "Faculty of Arts CU" and "Faculty"), Part Three, Peculiarities of Ph.D. Study.

The Council of the study programme of the III. level General History was created in accordance with Art. 24(1) to (7) and Art. 10 IQAS CU. Members of the Council of the study programme of III. level General History :

prof. Miroslav Daniš, CSc. (main responsible person/guarantor), prof. Eduard Nižňanský, CSc. (co-guarantor), prof. Timothy Taylor, MA, PhD, FSA, FRSA (co-guarantor), prof. Mgr. Martin Hurbanič, PhD. (co-guarantor), doc. Mgr. Eva Škorvanková, PhD. (co-guarantor), Mgr. Martin Posch, PhD. (The Institute of History of the SAS, representative of employers), Mgr. Gabriela Pošteková (representative of students).

An integral part of studies in the study programmes of the 3rd degree at the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University is the faculty-wide offer of elective courses for PhD students. This is updated for each academic year so that a student can enrol in several courses of his/her choice during his/her studies, especially in the 1st and 2nd year. In the preparation of this offer, emphasis is placed on interdisciplinarity and on the methodology of scientific work. More detailed information about the current offer, including information sheets, can be found in AIS and on the study programme website

The complete text of the study programme with all the required information and course information sheets can be found on study programme website . The study plan includes blocks of compulsory and compulsory elective courses with the recommended year and semester of their implementation, the educational methods used, the names of the persons providing the courses, the ECTS allocation, the range and form of the courses, and if required, prerequisites. For each block of compulsory elective courses, instruction on the selection of courses is provided so that the student can shape the pathway of their studies. The information sheets for each course contain, among other items, the following:

-       detailed conditions for the completion of the course,

-       grading scale set in accordance with the IQAS CU to achieve a minimum level of 60% for successful completion of the course,

-       syllabus of the course,

-       learning outcomes,

-       compulsory literature is available online or in the Library of the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University in Bratislava.

The learning outcomes, conditions, and assessment criteria are described in detail within the information sheets for the courses of the study programme.

Educational activities are carried out in a full-time and combined method if necessary also by distance learning. The course information sheets provide further specifications.

The outline/syllabus is included in the course information sheets of the study programme. A detailed course syllabus will be given to the student in each course at the beginning of the respective semester.

The student workload is further defined within the course information sheets of the study programme. The workload of all courses is defined in accordance with the ECTS recommendations as follows: 1 credit = 25–30 hours of work.

The credits allocated to each part based on the learning outcomes achieved and the workload involved are mentioned in the course information sheets of the study program.

Persons providing individual courses of the study programme are mentioned in the course information sheets. Contact details of the individual persons providing the course are given in section 7.

Course teachers are mentioned within the course information sheets and in section 7 of the Description of the study programme.

The courses are held at the premises of Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Arts, Gondova 2. Šafárikovo nám. 6, a Múzejnej 10 a at the premises of Institute of History SAS, Klemensova 19. The verification of sufficient spatial provision of the study programme is covered by the Internal Regulation of Comenius University No. 23/2021, Art. 111–116.

number of credits for compulsory courses required for proper completion of studies/completion of a part of studies: 24

number of credits for compulsory optional courses required for the proper completion of studies/completion of a part of studies: 12

number of credits for creative activity in science and research required for the proper completion of studies/completion of a part of studies: 70

number of credits for pedagogical activity (or other practical activity carried out at the faculty or at a related establishment, if required by the nature of the study): 30

number of credits required for the proper completion of studies: 240

the number of credits for final theses—thesis for the dissertation examination, dissertation thesis—and their defence, required for the proper completion of studies: 20 + 30 = 50

The sum of the above minimum number of credits in the individual parts of the study programme is lower than the total number of credits required for the proper completion of the doctoral studies (186 ‹ 240), which means that the student must obtain more than the prescribed minimum number of credits in some part(s) of the study programme.

The relevant rules on learning outcomes and student assessment and the possibilities for remedial actions are available in the documents:

·      Internal Regulation of the Faculty of Arts CU No. 11/2023- Study Regulations, Art. 11, 12, 14, 15, 29-35.

·      Internal Regulation of Comenius University No. 12/2013 - Guideline of the Rector of Comenius University Bratislava on the basic requirements of final theses, rigorous theses and habilitation theses, originality check, storing and accessibility at the Comenius University Bratislava, Art. 3(1), (2), and (4), Art. 5–8

·      Internal Regulation of Comenius University Bratislava No. 23/2021 - Internal Quality Assurance System for Higher Education at Comenius University Bratislava, Art. 54-59

Decree No 614/2002 Coll. on the credit system of studies, Art. 6

The study programme of III. level General History has precisely defined and previously published rules, criteria, and methods of assessment of learning outcomes in the information sheets of individual courses as prescribed by the above-mentioned internal regulations and the Decree on credit system study. At the Faculty, course information sheets for all study programmes are accessible via the Academic Information System (AIS 2) and published on the study programme website .

Among other details, the course information sheet provides the student with advance access to information on the type, scope and form of educational activities, the course requirements, the learning outcomes, the course syllabus, and recommended literature.

The results of assessments of individual courses of the study programme are recorded in the Academic Information System AiS2 and archived according to the regulations:

·      Comenius University No. 1/2006 - Registrar's Regulations and registrary Plan,

·      Internal Regulation of the Faculty of Arts CU No. 11/2023- Study Regulations of Faculty of Arts CU, Annex 2, Art. 2(2) and (3).

The relevant rules are available in the documents:

·       Internal Regulation of Faculty of Arts CU No.11/2023 Study Regulation Art. 18–19

·       Decree No. 614/2002 Coll. on credit system study, Art. 4(2), (3), Art. 7, Annex 1–4

Detailed information on mobility and credit recognition is also available on a separate faculty website and can also be obtained from the mobility coordinator of the study programme. The University and the Faculty have separate departments providing support for mobility programmes (the Department for European Projects and Erasmus+ programme of Comenius University and the International Relations Office of Faculty of Arts CU). A separate guideline governs the operation of the organizational units of the University and the faculty:

·       Internal Regulation of CU No. 3/2016, Guideline of the Rector of CU on the competence of CU and its faculties in the framework of the European Community Erasmus+ programme

The flexibility of study pathways and the achievement of learning outcomes are ensured by the fact that the individual study plan of the doctoral student in the study programme is drawn up by the supervisor in cooperation with the doctoral student, taking into account the student’s specialization and the topic of the dissertation project. Students of the study programme will have the opportunity to take advantage of international mobility programmes, including the jointly supervised doctoral programme (cotutelle), as well as through inter-faculty mobility programmes and elective courses of another faculty which they will be able to enrol in based on the study contract Internal Regulation of Faculty of Arts CU No.11/2023 Study Regulation, Art. 8(6)(a) and (f). The rules of Comenius University and its Faculty of Arts respect the transfer and recognition of credits acquired during a mobility programme. A course taken at the receiving University which is comparable in content and scope to a course taken at the sending faculty and which the student takes as part of approved academic mobility will automatically be recognized as completed (compulsory course, compulsory elective course, or elective course).

According to the Study Regulations of Faculty of Arts CU, Art. 17(1), the student has the right to apply for a change of study programme within the same field of study at Comenius University, thus ensuring the possibility of flexible study pathways. Subsequently, the Study Regulations of Faculty of Arts CU, Art. 18, regulate the conditions for the recognition of studies and parts of studies completed in the past, specifying both the length of the period and the level of assessment that allows the assessment to be recognized.

Faculty of Arts CU, according to the Internal Regulation of Faculty of Arts CU No. 5/2020, Art. 19, allows students to transfer credits acquired while completing part of their studies at another higher education institution in the Slovak Republic or at a higher education institution abroad (student mobility) in the number of credits accumulated by the student pursuant to § 4(3) of the Decree on credit system study.

The mobility coordinator: Mgr. et Mgr. Daniela Rošková, PhD., daniela.roškova@uniba.sk , Departement of General History, Faculty of Arts, Gondova 2, 811 02 Bratislava; https://fphil.uniba.sk/katedry-a-odborne-pracoviska/katedra-vseobecnych-dejin/clenovia-katedry/daniela-roskova/;

Mgr. Martin Bača, PhD., martin.baca@uniba.sk , Department of Archaeology, , Faculty of Arts, Gondova 2, 811 02 Bratislava 1; https://fphil.uniba.sk/katedry-a-odborne-pracoviska/katedra-archeologie/studium/zahranicne-mobility/

Topics of the final theses of the study programme are listed on the website of   Faculty of Arts, Comenius University Bratislava  ako aj na stránke externých vzdelávacích inštitúcií – Institute of History SAS ; Institute Oriental Studies SAS and Institute of Archeology SAS.

Rules for the assignment, processing, opposition, defense and evaluation of final theses in the study programme

The final theses: the thesis for the dissertation examination and the dissertation thesis play a crucial role in completing the studies of the III. level study programme General History. Their form and rules for their assignment, processing, opposition, defence, and evaluation are regulated by the internal regulations of the University and the Faculty:

•                Internal Regulation of Faculty of Arts CU No.11/2023 Study Regulation , Art. 30–35

•                Internal Regulation of CU No. 12/2013, Guideline of the Rector of Comenius University in Bratislava on the basic requirements of final theses, rigorous theses, and habilitation theses, originality check, storing and accessibility at

Comenius University in Bratislava

•           The timing of the dissertation thesis topics as well as the admission procedure for doctoral studies is regulated by the Internal Regulation of CU No. 4/2021, Rules of the Admission Procedure at Comenius University in Bratislava, Art. 11,

and Internal Regulation of CU No. 23/2021, Internal Quality Assurance System of Higher Education of Comenius University in Bratislava, Art. 53

•                Listing of the topics of dissertation theses is published on the website of Faculty of Arts CU

Opportunities and procedures for participation in student mobility

Students of the III. level study programme General History are provided with access and support to participate in domestic and international mobility and internships. The International Relations Office assists students in this respect by providing administrative support and advice in student exchange programmes, internships, and promoting international mobility. The Erasmus+ Office at the Comenius University is available to students within Comenius University. The Department of General History implements exchanges via Erasmus+ mobility (teaching, administrative, combined and student mobility and internships) and bilateral agreements with universities: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, Univerzita Karlova v Prahe, Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, Wroclawi Uniwersytet vo Wroclawi, Universität Leipzig v Lipsku, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Szegedi Tudományegyetem v Szegede, Univerzita v Ljubljani, Western Galilee College v Akko, Bieloruská štátna univerzita v Minsku. Department of Archaelogy implements exchanges via Erasmus+ mobility (teaching, administrative, combined and student mobility and internships) and bilateral agreements with 10 universities: Universität Wien (AT), Masarykova univerzita (CZ), Univerzita Hradec Králové (CZ), Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci (CZ), Západočeská univerzita v Plzni (CZ), Univerzita Karlova (CZ), Université de Nantes (F), Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem (HU), Uniwersytet Jagielloński (PL), Univerza v Ljubljani (SI).

 The procedures for participation in student mobility are defined in the Internal Regulation of CU No. 3/2016, Guideline of the Rector of CU on the competence of CU and its faculties in the framework of the European Community Erasmus+ programme, Art. 4(7) to (8), (11) to (13), (15) to (16)

-        rules for adherence to academic ethics and rules for drawing consequences,

There is a number of regulations within the CU and the Faculty of Arts CU that define the rules for adherence to academic ethics and drawing consequences for all members of the academic community. These are the following:

•                Internal Regulation of CU No. 12/2013, Guideline of the Rector of Comenius University in Bratislava on the basic requirements of final theses, rigorous theses, and habilitation theses, originality check, storing and accessibility at

Comenius University in Bratislava, Art. 3(4), Art. 8(9) and (10)

•                Internal Regulation of CU No. 23/2021, Internal Quality Assurance System of Higher Education of Comenius University in Bratislava, Art. 68–83

•                Internal Regulation of CU No. 13/2018, Disciplinary Rules of Comenius University in Bratislava for Students, Art. 3(6)(m), (n), (p) and Art. 4–10

•                Internal Regulation of Faculty of Arts CU No. 8/2022, Code of Conduct.,

It is also stipulated in the course information sheets of the study programme that a breach of academic ethics results in the annulment of the points obtained in the relevant item of assessment.

Meetings of the Disciplinary Committee of Faculty of Arts CU for Students are governed by the Rules of Procedure: Internal Regulation of CU No. 14/2018, Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Committee of Comenius University in Bratislava for Students

The disciplinary proceedings conducted in the last two academic years within the Faculty are published on the website:

https://fphil.uniba.sk/o-fakulte/disciplinarna-komisia-pre-studentov/realizovane-disciplinarne-konania/

Procedures applicable to students with special needs

To support applicants and students with special needs, the Faculty has a coordinator doc. PhDr. Milica Schraggeová, CSc. and the Center supporting students with special needs of CU (hereinafter also referred to as "CSS"). Their activities are regulated by the Internal Regulation of CU No. 23/2021, Internal Quality Assurance System of Higher Education of Comenius University in Bratislava, Art. 42

Detailed information and CSS services are available to students on the website of CU: https://cezap.sk/

Ensuring fair, transparent and consistent evaluation of results at the Faculty, fairly applied to all students with particular emphasis on students with special needs is also ensured by the Internal Regulation of Faculty of Arts CU No. 8/2022, Code of Conduct.,

In accordance with the Rules of the Admission Procedure, applicants with special needs are allowed, upon their written request, a special way of taking the admission examination, taking into account their special needs, in cooperation with the Center supporting students with special needs of CU.

The course of study and its assessment are adapted to the needs of students with special needs in the study programme in accordance with the objectives of the Center supporting students with special needs of CU, in which the Faculty is represented through its coordinator.

Comenius University in Bratislava cooperates with the Support Centre for Visually Impaired Students, which provides services in processing study literature and providing computer technology. In recent years, the Faculty has worked intensively on removing barriers from its buildings, which has greatly accommodated students with special needs (adjusted entrances to individual buildings, elevator access, and complete barrier removal from the building on Štúrova ulica).

-        procedures for filing complaints and appeals by students.

The relevant rules on complaints and appeals are defined in the following regulations:

•                Internal Regulation of CU No. 23/2021, Internal Quality Assurance System of Higher Education of Comenius University in Bratislava, Art. 61–65

•                Internal Regulation of CU No. 23/2022, Guideline of the Rector of CU on the handling of complaints at CU

Course information sheets are available in AIS and published on study prograrmme website

http://ais2.uniba.sk/repo2/repository/default/ais/informacnelisty/aktualnyAR/FiF/EN/dVD.pdf

Current academic year schedule

The current course schedule is available in AIS

Prof. Miroslav Daniš, CSc. email: miroslav.danis@uniba.sk , Department of General History, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University Bratislava, Gondova 2, 811 02 Bratislava

Persons responsible for profile courses are listed in the study plan and profile courses are marked with the abbreviation 'C'.

Links to the Central register of university staff can be found in the VUPCH (research/art/teacher profiles) of individual teachers, which are accessible through AIS2. Contact information of teachers is also available on the departmental websites.

Research/art/teacher profiles are accessible through AIS

Persons responsible for courses are listed in the study plan

Links to the Central register of university staff can be found in the VUPCH (research/art/teacher profiles) of individual teachers, which are accessible through AIS Contact information of teachers is also available on the departmental websites

The supervisors of final theses:

doc. Mgr. Vincent Múcska, PhD. vincent.mucska@uniba.sk

prof. Eduard Nižňanský, CSc. eduard.niznansky@uniba.sk

prof. Miroslav Daniš, CSc. miroslav.danis@uniba.sk

doc. Mgr. Eva Škorvanková, PhD. eva.skorvankova@uniba.sk

Univ. prof. Timothy Taylor, MA, PhD, FSA, FRSA timothy.taylor@uniba.sk

prof. Ing.arch. Henrieta Moravčíková, CSc. https://www.sav.sk/?lang=sk&doc=user-orguser&

user_no=1578; usarmoro@savba.sk

Mgr. Martina Buckova, PhD. https://orient.sav.sk/ludia-a-struktura/martina-buckova/;

martina.buckova@gmail.com

PhDr. Zuzana Polačková, CSc. http://www.history.sav.sk/index.php?id=zuzana-polackova;

zuzana.polackova@savba.sk

Mgr. Marína Zavacká, PhD. http://www.history.sav.sk/index.php?id=marina-zavacka;

marina.zavacka@savba.sk

Dušan Segeš, PhD. http://www.history.sav.sk/index.php?id=dusan-seges; dusan.seges@savba.sk

PhDr. Eva Kowalská, DrSc. http://www.history.sav.sk/index.php?id=eva-kowalska;

eva.kowalska@savba.sk

doc. Peter Šoltés, PhD. http://www.history.sav.sk/index.php?id=peter-soltes ; peter.soltes@savba.sk

Mgr. Ladislav Vörös, PhD. http://www.history.sav.sk/index.php?id=ladislav-voros, histvoro@savba.sk

Michal Kšiňan, MAS, PhD. http://www.history.sav.sk/index.php?id=michal-ksinan;

michal.ksinan@savba.sk

Mgr. Peter Szalay PhD. http://www.history.sav.sk/index.php?id=peter-szalay ; peter.szalay@savba.sk

PhDr. Gabriel Pirický, M.A., PhD. https://orient.sav.sk/en/staff/gabriel-piricky/ ; kaorpiri@savba.sk

Mgr. Emanuel Beška, PhD. https://www.sav.sk/?lang=sk&doc=user-org-user&user_no=7336 ;

Emanuel.Beska@savba.sk

Prof. PhDr. Karol Sorby, DrSc. https://orient.sav.sk/ludia-a-struktura/karol-r-sorby/; kaorkaso@savba.sk

doc. PhDr. Ľubomíra Kaminská, DrSc. https://www.sav.sk/?lang=sk&doc=user-orguser&

user_no=3542 kaminska@saske.sk

PhDr. Karol Pieta, DrSc. https://www.sav.sk/?lang=sk&doc=user-org-user&user_no=2877

karol.pieta@savba.sk

Mgr. Zbigniew Robak, PhD. https://www.sav.sk/?lang=sk&doc=user-org-user&user_no=8755

zbigniew.robak@savba.sk

PhDr. Peter Bednár, CSc. https://www.sav.sk/?lang=sk&doc=user-org-user&user_no=2732

peter.bednar@savba.sk

Topics of the final theses of the study programme are listed on the website of Faculty of Arts CU and on the website of the Institute of History of the SAS; Institute Oriental Studies SAS and Institute of Archeology SAS.

Accessible through AIS

Mgr. Gabriela Pošteková, Department of General History, Faculty of Arts CU, e-mail: gabriela.postekova@uniba.sk

Prof.. Mgr. Martin Hurbanič, PhD., Department of General History, Faculty of Arts CU, e-mail: martin.hurbanic@uniba.sk;

Mgr. Tomáš König, PhD., Department of Archaelogy,  Faculty of Arts CU, e-mail: tomas.konig@uniba.sk

At the Faculty, there’s the Department of Postgraduate Studies with adequate staff, expertise, and financial security. The specialized supporting staff in this department, whose competence and numbers correspond to the needs of students and teachers of the study programme in relation to the educational objectives and outcomes, provide tutoring, counselling, administrative, and other support services and related activities for students of study programmes of the III. level (contacts to the staff of the department are listed on the Faculty’s website). The responsibilities and competences of the department are regulated in the organizational regulations of Faculty of Arts CU - Internal Regulation of Faculty of Arts CU No. 7/2023, Art. 21.

With related issues, students can turn to the Office at the Department of General History of Faculty of Arts CU: Jana Štrbová, jana.strbova@uniba.sk, kvd@fphil.uniba.sk, S426, +421 2 9013 2012 and the Office at the Department of Archaelogy and Cultural Anthropology : Mgr. Jaroslava Cedzová, jaroslava.cedzova@uniba.sk, G318, +421 2 9013 2150.

Accommodation at the Faculty of Arts CU is the responsibility of the registrar:

PhDr. Martin Čičilla, Faculty of Arts CU, Gondova ulica 2, 811 02 Bratislava 1, Phone: +421 2 9013 1310, E-mail: martin.cicilla@uniba.sk. All accommodation information is available on the website of CU.

Students of the study programme of III. level General History are provided with sufficient spatial, material, technical, and informational resources of the study programme, which are a guarantee for achieving the learning objectives and outcomes. The Faculty provides the teaching of the study program in the building on Gondova ulica 2, where the Department of Archaelogy is situated on the ground floor and in historical building of CU on Šafárikovom nám. 6 , where Department of Genral History sú priestory Katedry všeobecných deis situated.

The building on Gondova ulica has 54 classrooms with a capacity of 1,331 seats and an area of 1,953m². Recently, all classrooms have been modernized both technically and didactically and equipped with new equipment. Of the total number of classrooms, ten classrooms have a capacity of 65 to 120 seats, while the remaining classrooms have a capacity of 20 to 35 seats and are intended for teaching smaller study groups. Most of the classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and video projectors (detailed statistics on technical support and equipment for individual academic years are given in the annual reports of the Faculty). Each classroom has a port to connect to the internet. When creating the schedule for the following academic year, individual teachers participating in the implementation of the teaching of the study programme shall request the allocation of teaching spaces with installed information devices. The Faculty meets all the requirements in this regard.

On the faculty premises, there are computers available exclusively for students. Students can use computers and connect to the internet also in the Library of the Faculty of Arts CU.

Comenius University in Bratislava cooperates with the Support Centre for Visually Impaired Students, which provides services in processing study literature and providing computer technology. In recent years, the Faculty has worked intensively on removing barriers from its buildings, which has greatly accommodated students with special needs (adjusted entrances to individual buildings and elevator access).

The expansion of physical activities offered for students and employees of Faculty of Arts CU in Bratislava is provided by the Centre of Physical Education and Sports Activities of the Faculty of Arts CU, which has several sports grounds at its disposal.

Cooperation with special teaching facilities in practical teaching is regulated by the Internal Regulation of the Comenius University No. 23/2021 - Internal Quality Assurance System of Higher Education of the Comenius University Bratislava (part nine) https://uniba.sk/fileadmin/ruk/legislativa/2023/Vp_2023_14.pdf

The literature listed in the course information sheets is available online, via MS TEAMS and Moodle (presentations, in some cases also manuscripts and unpublished university textbooks of teachers), or in the Library of the Faculty of Arts CU (hereinafter also referred to as "Library"). Literature in the Library’s holdings is searchable through the Library’s online catalogue, where it is possible to check the availability of individual copies. In case of an insufficient number of copies or need for acquisition of new literature, students and teachers may use the request/book proposal option. The Library also provides access to several external electronic resources.

The Library is the largest library and information workplace at Comenius University and it fulfils the function of an educational, scientific, and information workplace. The central workplaces of the Library are situated in the annex of the Comenius University on Múzejná ulica. Readers have access to a central lending library, a study room for textbooks, and a reading room for journals. During the semester, the library is open until 6 pm. A comprehensive reconstruction and modernization of the reading areas were carried out in 2009. The modernization of the premises has significantly improved the conditions for full-time study; the number of study spots in the study room has doubled (from the original 30 to 64), and the collection at hand for full-time study has been significantly expanded (from the original 3,500 books to 9,000). The construction modifications to the lending library have allowed for increasing the handling and storage space for outside-of-library borrowings, expanding the reading room for journals, and placing computers for students. All reading areas offer wi-fi connections, power sockets, and self-service photocopiers. The library stock consists of approximately 500,000 library units. Annual growth in recent years has been fairly stable, ranging from 7,000 to 9,000 library units. The Library subscribes to 249 journals; in addition to traditional print periodicals, library users have access to full texts of approximately 48,000 electronic journals and approximately 440,000 electronic books, which are available via the Comenius University Academic Library website. The library grants around 90,000 borrowings per year.

Students of Department of General history have at their disposal the library services of partial library of the Historcal seminar (Šafárikovo nám. 811 02, s-425) which belongs to the oldest and largest seminar (professional) libraries at the faculty. More than 37, 000 volumes are available. The library also preserves the historical library collection, which consists of approx. 1500 library units dating from the period of the 17^th – 1^st half of the 19^th century. The partial library has 35 places to study, 2 Pc for users and a wi-fi connection. In addition, the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University Bratislava has its own departmental (seminar) library (Faculty of Arts, Comenius University Bratislava, Gondova ulica 2, 811 02 Bratislava 1, Mgr. Andrea Bondorová, andrea.bondorova@uniba.sk),  which contains a  library collection of more than like 35,000 library items. The library has 8 places to study, 2 PCs for users and wi-fi connection.   Currently there is no librarian to provide the library services, but the library collection is available via CU union catalog and it is necessary to order books though the request form. The library premises are available for study two days a week.

·       MS TEAMS manual for students

·       MS TEAMS manual for teachers

·       E-learning portal Moodle

·       Video tutorials for distance learning

The procedures for the transition from full-time to distance education are regulated by the internal regulations of Comenius University in Bratislava and the Faculty of Arts CU in Bratislava, which are published on the faculty’s website.

The study programme of III. level General History is implemented in cooperation with the Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Oriental Studies of SAS and Institute of Archaeology of SAS, with which the Faculty of Arts CU has concluded a Framework Cooperation Agreement with an external educational institution in the implementation of the doctoral study programme General History.

Handbook for students – (section 4.8 and 4.9)

Students of the study programme are provided with access and support to participate in domestic and international mobility and internships. The International Relations Office assists students in this respect by providing administrative support and advice in student exchange programmes, internships, and promoting international mobility. The Erasmus+ Office at the Comenius University is available to students within Comenius University. The most significant share of student exchanges is accounted for by mobility under the Erasmus+ programmes, scholarships awarded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic on the basis of bilateral agreements, and scholarships under the CEEPUS programme (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies). Mobility also takes place on the basis of other types of agreements: bilateral agreements between universities concluded at the university or faculty level, intergovernmental and international interdepartmental agreements in education (administered by the Slovak Academic Information Agency), the National Scholarship Programme, International Visegrad Fund scholarships, and individual scholarships. The position of the University and its faculties in relation to Erasmus+ mobility programmes at CU is regulated by the Internal Regulation of CU No. 3/2016 on the competence of CU and its faculties within the European Community Erasmus+ programme. In connection with the implementation of international mobility, the Faculty has established a system of recognition of courses and transfer of credits acquired at foreign universities (Article 19 of the Internal Regulation of Faculty of Arts CU No.11/2023, Study Regulations of Faculty of Arts CU).

The abilities and requirements necessary for admission are assessed by the admissions committee based on the submitted dissertation project and the course of the admission examination. Information about the admission procedure is published the Faculty's website.

The admissions committee shall apply a point system in the evaluation of applicants and use a uniform procedure to ensure objectivity, fairness, and equal opportunity by means of a uniform form of admissions record, based on which the Dean decides whether the applicant shall or shall not be admitted. 

The results of the admission process for the last period are published on https://fphil.uniba.sk/studium/pk/%20doktorandske-studium/past/

·      Internal Regulation of the Comenius University Bratislava No. 23/2021 - Internal Quality Assurance System for Higher Education of the Comenius University Bratislava, Article 23, paragraph 4, letter f), No. 1 

·      Student survey 

The results of student feedback are reviewed by the faculty management, by the Dean’s Collegium, and at the level of the study programme council. Study programme council reviews the relevance of suggestions and comments on teachers, courses, and the study programme. Relevant comments are an incentive for the efficiency and overall improvement of the study programme. Each semester, the results of student feedback are commented on by all interested parties (faculty management, study department, the director of the Faculty of Arts Library, the student section of the Academic Senate and study programme council). Statements on the student feedback are published on the faculty website. Individual teachers of the study programme may also respond to students’ comments directly in the survey form and provide them with immediate feedback. The review of the student survey is also part of the faculty annual report.

    Measures to improve the quality of the study programme shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the second part of the IQAS of Comenius University (Internal Regulation No. 23/2021) 

·      Surveys on the employability of graduates of Faculty of Arts CU

·      Alumni Club 

The Departments take into account the results of feedback from students, graduates, and visiting lecturers and responds to them by continuously updating the study programme.

·      Doctoral studies website - for applicants

·      Doctoral studies website - for students

·      Internal regulations on fees

·      Study Regulations of Faculty of Arts CU

·       Faculty of Arts CU Legislation

·      Study programmes information

·      Accomodation CU