Serbian Language

Faculty of Philology

Level:  master academic studies
Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Master professor of language and literature; master philologist
Master studies in Serbian Language provide students with new theoretical, practical and professional knowledge, enabling them to do various jobs within the field. Studies last two semesters. In the first semester, students choose five courses, which are one-semestral and conceived as scientific advancement of undergraduate studies. Teaching classes, which are obligatory, end with an exam. In the second semester, a Master Thesis is written by each student, and defended at the diploma exam, with grades given in accordance with the exam rules proposed by the Statute of the Faculty of Philology. Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, seminars, consultations, discussions, oral presentations, research work and independent (diploma) work under mentor’s supervision.


Goals of study program

Accomplishment of master study program is the final stage in the professional, scientific and practical enablement of students of Serbian Language and Literature. Master studies provide an insight into theoretical views of contemporary linguistics, as well as into methodological approach in the fundamental areas of science about Serbian language. Through practical tutorials, the students are enabled to apply such knowledge in their scientific and professional dealing with Serbian language. During the work within master program, students are provided with necessary theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for further education on corresponding European universities.


Outcome of study program

After the accomplishment of the study program, depending upon the chosen module, the students will be enabled to critically approach the organization of Serbian language teaching in schools and to continually advance their professional competence within the field; to teach Serbian as a foreign language to the learners and students with various levels of starting knowledge, in accordance with contemporary achievements or, in other words, to perform the jobs of Serbian language lecturers at foreign universities; to independently perform scientific explorations of certain levels, from the definition of problems and creation of theoretical and methodological framework, to the writing of work and presentation of results. In addition to that, the students will acquire competences necessary for further education on Ph.D. studies.


Prerequisite for attending study program

Graduate diploma in relevant academic studies and 240 ECTS. Students who graduated at the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, will have an advancement.
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