Slavonic Studies—Western Slavonic Studies

• Jena Slavic Studies presents itself as a subject of medium size, which represents the entire Slavia in an exemplary manner and differentiates itself in various perspectives according to language, literature or region. The Bachelor's supplementary subject in Western Slavic Studies offers the opportunity to combine philological and practical focuses. There are many points of contact with other subjects.
• The University of Jena maintains intensive exchange contacts with the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, among others. You have the opportunity to spend one or more semesters abroad. The credits earned there are recognised|to credit within the framework of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
• Polish Studies in Jena offers a wide range of additional activities such as regular Polish readings and film series, field trips|study trips to Poland, a Polish regulars' table and Polish-related events organised by the interdisciplinary Aleksander Brückner Centre for Polish Studies.

Career opportunities:

Depending on the combination with a major subject, you can use your foreign language and cultural studies skills in various subject areas|fields, especially those that endeavour to mediate between German and Polish cultures, such as:

• in research and teaching at institutions of higher education, research institutes,
• in publishing houses, news agencies,
• in adult education
• in translation agencies.

Combinations with major subjects such as German as a Foreign and Second Language de, History de, Political Science, etc. are a useful addition. The increasing economic cooperation between Germany and Poland (which characterises the Thuringia region in particular) also opens up opportunities for you to work in the private sector.