Degree programme objectives

This doctoral degree study programme is aimed at a systematic preparation of highly qualified experts in the field of general and comparative Slavistics and Linguistics of Slavic languages, who will be capable of independent and creative research work and professional employment in specialized university workplaces or in one of the research institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences which focus on scientific research or pedagogical work in the field of of Slavic philology, or in similarly focused cultural institutions.

The framework for the content of the studies is the scientific research orientation of the place of study, in this case general and comparative Slavonic studies, Russian studies and linguistics of smaller Slavic languages (Bulgarian, Croatian , Macedonian, Polish, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Sorbian and Ukrainian studies).

The basic form of doctoral studies is, in addition to the completion of compulsory preparatory general methodological and professional theoretical courses, an individual and systematic preparation for creative and expert work in the studied field under the individual supervision of an accredited supervisor.

Study plans

Studies

  • Objectives

    This doctoral degree study programme is aimed at a systematic preparation of highly qualified experts in the field of general and comparative Slavistics and Linguistics of Slavic languages, who will be capable of independent and creative research work and professional employment in specialized university workplaces or in one of the research institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences which focus on scientific research or pedagogical work in the field of of Slavic philology, or in similarly focused cultural institutions.

    The framework for the content of the studies is the scientific research orientation of the place of study, in this case general and comparative Slavonic studies, Russian studies and linguistics of smaller Slavic languages (Bulgarian, Croatian , Macedonian, Polish, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Sorbian and Ukrainian studies).

    The basic form of doctoral studies is, in addition to the completion of compulsory preparatory general methodological and professional theoretical courses, an individual and systematic preparation for creative and expert work in the studied field under the individual supervision of an accredited supervisor.

  • Learning Outcomes

    After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

    • work independently in scientific research in the field of a specific foreign Slavic language, comparative Slavic linguistics, resp. in the field of paleoslovenistics
    • conduct pedagogical work in teaching a specific foreign Slavic language, resp. paleoslovenistics at universities
    • work independently in creating study texts and teaching aids for teaching specific foreign Slavic language, resp. paleoslovenistic disciplines at universities
    • speak two foreign languages in adition to Czech
  • Occupational Profiles of Graduates

    Graduates of the doctoral study program have necessary knowledge in the field of general scientific methodology, a deep knowledge of the subject of their specialization, and in addition to English also another world or Slavic language.

    Graduates are able to use this knowledge in specialized university workplaces (in humanities-focused universities) or in one of the research institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences focused on scientific research or pedagogical work in the field of the Slavic philology. They can also become highly qualified workers in the field of culture, translation or media.

  • Goals of Theses

    Requirements for final theses are not centrally regulated by any binding directive at the Masaryk University Faculty of Arts.

    Formal requirements are governed by professional practices and recommendations of individual departments of the MU Faculty of Arts, as it is necessary to respect the rules of formal editing of the text in the individual languages in which the works are submitted.

    However, there are some recommendations that can be applied to all study programs and on the basis of which the requirements are set by the thesis supervisors themselves, or by the guarantors of the relevant study programs:

    https://www.phil.muni.cz/o-nas/organizacni-struktura/219913-studijni-oddeleni/sablona-zaverecne-prace

Basic information

Abbreviation
D-SJ_
Type
doctoral degree programme
Degree
Ph.D.
Length of studies
4 years
Language of instruction
Czech Czech

14
number of active students
2
number of theses/dissertations

Faculty of Arts
Programme guaranteed by
Programme guarantor