Interdisciplinary Studies on Eastern Europe | Interdisziplinäre Studien zum östlichen Europa (MA) (German Option)

The Giessen Centre for Eastern European Studies (GiZo) is the regional studies research and teaching centre for Eastern Europe at the Justus Liebig University of Giessen.  By combining cultural and social science research on Eastern Europe, the centre provides an excellent basis for interdisciplinary research on the region. The GiZo offers an accredited, two-year, full-time Master's degree programme, the Interdisciplinary Studies on Eastern Europe Master of Arts. The programme is notable for its interdisciplinary and international nature as well as its emphasis on applied research. The course of study is conducted in German, and it provides students with the professional competence and expertise to analyse, reflect upon, and evaluate social, political, legal, and cultural developments and relations in the Eastern European region (also Turkey and the Turkic-speaking regions of the former Soviet Union). The wide range of disciplines and courses offered allows for an individual curriculum and the opportunity to build a research-based as well as job-oriented profile. The curriculum consists of one major subject (50 CP) and two minor elements (20 CP each). The programme concludes with a Master's thesis (30 CP) based on the student's major, but the thesis may also include additional interdisciplinary topics. Students can choose from the following subjects: Majors: Slavic studies OR History of Eastern Europe Minors: Slavic studies, History of Eastern Europe, Sociology, Political science, Economics, Law, Turkic studies The study programme includes 120 ECTS, which will be accumulated over the course of two academic years. There are five modules that have to be completed in the major subject, whereas the two minors consist of two modules each. All modules have to be completed during the first three semesters. The Master's thesis concludes the programme and is to be written in the fourth semester. Module titles (selection): Interdisciplinary Module on Eastern Europe; Language Module; Slavic Languages & Cultures; Turkish: Politics, Society, and Language; Conflict & Cooperation in Europe; European Law: Institutional Principles & Eastern Enlargement A complete overview of the programme's organisation can be found on the website of the JLU: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/mug/7/pdf/7_36/05/7_36_05_8/7_36_05_8_2ae_2021, https://www.uni-giessen.de/fbz/zentren/gizo/gizomaster.

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A) BA degree (or an equivalent, officially recognised degree) related to the humanities or social sciences, with proven knowledge in the chosen major subject (20 CP) and one of the chosen minor subjects (10 CP) would be preferred. Applications with other BA degrees may also be under consideration. B) Language skills: German min. B2 for application // C1 for enrolment (details see below) C) Language skills: Slavic or Eastern European Language

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