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Incoming students

Dear students planning your study at the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University.

Faculty of Arts welcomes each year more than 100 students within various programmes. The admission procedure of incoming students may differ based on the type of mobility programme. For more information, please check the web page of the International Relations Office of the Rectorate of our University.

At this page, you can find the lists of courses offered for exchange students coming at the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia (Erasmus+, CEEPUS, National Scholarship of the Slovak Republic, etc.).

Faculty of Arts has more than 30 different departments. Under each department, you can find the offer of the courses for incoming students (both winter and summer semester). The courses, if not indicated otherwise, are hold in English language.

Faculty of Arts of Comenius University offers also English degree programme Central European Studies. If you are interested in studying Central European Studies programme, please visit the web page of the programme for further information.

For more information concerning the study plan and administration of the mobility please contact International Relations Office of the Faculty of Arts on email address: maria.gajarska@uniba.sk 

Department of Archeology

Winter Semester 2023/24
Introduction into Archeology
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code:  FiF.KArch/A-boAE-009/00

Slovakia in the Roman Period
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KArch/ A-boAE-011/00

Introduction into Natural Sciences in Archeology 2
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KArch/ A-moAE-204/15

Summer Semester 2023/24

The Bronze Age in Slovakia
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KA/A-boAE-117

Theory and method in archaeology
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KA/A-boAE-144/16

The Prehistory of Europe
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code:FiF.KA/ A-moAE-200

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Archiving and Museology

Winter Semester 2023/24
European Museums and World Heritage Sites
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-moMU-700/22

Summer Semester 2023/24
Everyday Life in Urban Areas in the 19th and at the Beginning of the 20th Century
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KEM/A-moMU-038/22

Interactive Elements in Museums
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KEM/A-moMU-602/22

Department of British and American Studies

The Department of British and American Studies provides all courses lectured at the department in English language.

List of the courses provided by the department

Syllabuses of the offered courses

Department of Classical and Semitic Philology

Winter Semester 2023/24
Modern Greek 1
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-boKF-030/15 T

Modern Greek 3
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-moKF-025/20

Summer Semester 2023/24
Modern Greek 2
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-boKF-033/15 

Modern Greek 4
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-moKF-032/22 

Effective Public Speaking Strategies
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-boKF-134/19

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Comparative Religious Studies

The Department of Comparative Religious Studies offers courses for visiting students. If you need to attend more courses of this department, please contact the departmental coordinator Mr. Mgr. Attila Kovács, PhD., email: attila.kovacs@uniba.sk

Winter Semester 2023/24
Mesoamerican Society from Pre-Hispanic towards Colonial Period
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KPR/A-boRE-338/20 

Summer Semester 2023/24
Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphs
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KPR/A-boRE-352/22

Department of East Asian Studies

Courses of the Department are provided predominantly in the language which is lectured/ taught at the Department (in concrete Japanese language, Chinese language, Korean language). For more information about the offer of courses for visiting students please contact directly departmental coordinator Ms Hana Bogdanová, email: hana.bogdanova@uniba.sk

Department of Ethnology

Winter Semester 2023/24
Ethnographical Museums
credits (ETCS: 4 credits
code: FiF.KEM/A-boET-043/22 

Summer Semester 2023/24
The Unwritten Rules in Slovakia
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KEM/A-boET-201/17

Slovak Ethnology in Central European Context
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KEM/A-boSE-008/12

Department of General History

Winter Semester 2023/24
Introduction into the History of Central Europe
credits (ETCS): 10 credits
code: FiF.KVD/A-boSE-002/12

We, the People! Democracy, Populism, and the Post-Socialist Liberal Consensus
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KVD/A-moHI-50/22

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of German, Dutch and Scandinavian Studies

Courses of the Department are provided predominantly in the language which is lectured/ taught at the Department (specificaly German language, Dutch language, Swedish language). 

The section of German language offers only several courses for visiting students; for more information please contact directly departmental coordinator Mgr. Erika Mayerová PhD., email: erika.mayerova@uniba.sk

The section of Dutch language offers only several courses for visiting students; for more information please contact directly departmental coordinator doc. Markéta Štefková, PhD., email: marketa.stefkovauniba.sk

The section of Scandinavian languages offers only several courses for visiting students; for more information please contact directly departmental coordinator doc. Margita Gáborová, PhD., email: margita.gaborovauniba.sk

Department of History of Visual Arts

Winter Semester 2023/24
Painting and sculpture of the 19th and 20th centuries
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-boDU 01/19/19

Medieval Art
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-boDU-18/22

Summer Semester 2023/24
Art under Socialism in former Czechoslovakia and neighbouring countries (1945–1989)
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-boDU-051/23

Iconography of Medieval Art
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-boDU 05/19/19

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Hungarian Language and Literature

Courses of the Department are provided predominantly in the language which is lectured/ taught at the Department (Hungarian language). For more information about the offer of courses for visiting students please contact directly departmental coordinator prof. Ondrej Meszároš, email: ondrej.meszarosuniba.sk

Department of Languages

Winter semester 2023/24

Professional English 1
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-boCJ-001/00

Professional English 3
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-boCJ-003/00

English for Political Scientists 1
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-bo-PO-080/15

English for Political Scientists 3
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-bo-PO-082/15

English for Political Scientists 4
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-bo-PO-083/15

Professional German 1
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-bo-CJ 030/22

Professional German 3
credits (ETCS: 3 credits
code: Abo-CJ 03/22

German language, life and institutions I
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-boSE-111/12 C

German language, life and institutions III
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-boSE-113/12 C 

German language, life and institutions V
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-boSE-115/12 C

Summer semester 2023/24
Conversation in German language
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-boSE-116/15 C

Professional English 2
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-boCJ-002/00

Professional English 4
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-boCJ-004/00

English for Political Scientists 2
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-bo-PO-081/15

English - Improving Communication Competence
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KJ/A-moCJ-103/22

Professional German 2
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-bo-CJ 032/22

Professional German 4
credits (ETCS: 3 credits
code: Abo-CJ 034/22

German language, life and institutions II
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-boSE-112/12 C

German language, life and institutions IV
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-boSE-114/12 C

Department of Journalism

Winter Semester 2023/24
Power, Lobbying, And Ethics Within Mass Media
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KŽ/A-moZU-147/18

Media, Law, Ethics and Policy
credits (ETCS):
code: FiF.KŽ/A-moZU -159/22

Summer Semester 2023/24

Going Live! (Practical TV journalism)
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-moZU-162/23

Media Debates
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-moZU-167/23

Department of Library and Information Science

Winter Semester 2023/24
Social Communication and New Media
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code:A-boIS-406

Introduction into Information Science
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KKIV/A-boIS-403/22

Summer semester 2023/24
Information Systems
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code:FiF.KKIV/A-boIS-404/22

Social Communication and New Media
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-boIS-406

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Logic and Methodology of Sciences

Winter Semester 2023/24
Methodology of Science
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: KLMV/A-AboLO-29/22

Summer Semester 2023/24
An Introduction to Bayesian Epistemology
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: KLMV/AmoLO-24/18

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Marketing Communication

Winter Semester 2023/24
Training in Creative Skills
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KMK/A-moMK-089/15

Summer Semester 2023/24
Online Marketing
credits (ETCS): 2 credits
code: FiF.KMK/A-moMK-037/15

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Musicology

Winter Semester 2023/24
Ecomusicology
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: A-boML-087/19

20th Century Music
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-boHV-006/17

20th Century Composition Techniques
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code:A-boHV-21/17

Summer Semester 2023/24
Counterpoint
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: A-boHV-020/17

Music Analysis 2
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: A-moHV-013/1

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Pedagogical Science and Andragogy

Winter Semester 2023/24
Alternative Schools
credits (ETCS): 2 credits
code:FiF.KPg/A-muSZ-120/00

Pedagogical Communication
credits (ETCS): 2 credits
code:FiF.KPg/A-buSZ-013/22

Summer Semester 2023/24
Mulicultural education
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code:FiF.KPg/A-moPE-041

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Philosophy and History of Philosophy

Winter Semester 2023/24
Special Issues in the Philosophy of Mind 1: Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KFDF/A-moFI-402/22

Ancient Philosophy (Greek language)
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KFDF/A-AboFI-005/15

Summer Semester 2023/24
Mathematics in the History of Philosophy
credits (ETCS):5 credits
code: FiF.KFDF/A-moFI-403/22

Aquinas – Theory of Law (English/German)
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KFDF/A-moFI-401/22

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Political Science

Winter Semester 2023/24
From socialism to EU membership - economic transformation in Slovakia and CEE countries
credits (ECTS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KPol/A-moPO-135/22

Public Finances
credits (ECTS): 7 credits
code: FiF.KPol/A-moPO-003/15

Introduction into European Integration
credits (ECTS): 7 credits
code: FiF.KPol/A-boPO-014/15

The Visegrad Group in the Context of European Integration
credits (ECTS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KPol/A-boSE-010/15

Introduction into Comparative Political Science 2
credits (ECTS): 7 credits
code: FiF.KPol/A-boPO-012/15

Nondemocratic Regimes
credits (ECTS): 7 credits
code: FiF.KPol/A-moPO-008/22

Politics and Government in Ukraine
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KPol/A-moPO-092/14

Summer semester 2023/24
Government and Politics in the USA
credits (ECTS): 7 credits
code: FiF.KPol/A-moPO-011/18

Institutions of the European Union
credits (ETCS): 7 credits
code: FiF.Kpol/A-boPO-016/15

International Relations 1
credits (ECTS): 5 credits
code: FiF.Kpol/A-moPO-001/22

Comparative Politics - Political Change and Competition 
credits (ECTS): 7 credits
code: FiF.Kpol/A-moPO-010/22

Economic Policies of the European Union
credits (ECTS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KPol/A-moPO-038/17

EU Policies
credits (ETCS): 7 credits
code: A-moPO-005/18

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Psychology

Winter Semester 2023/24
Statistics in Psychology 1
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code:FiF.KPs/A-boPS-401/22

Individual Psychology
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KPs/A-moPS-680/16

Psychology of Morals
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KPs/A-boPS-135/11

Summer Semester 2023/24
Statistics in Psychology 2
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code:FiF.KPs/A-boPS-402/22

Psycho-oncology
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KPs/A-moPS-681/16

Media Psychology
credits (ETCS):
code: FiF.KPs/A-moPS-635/00

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Romance Studies

Courses of the Department are provided predominantly in the language which is lectured/ taught at the Department (Spanish language; Italian language, French language, Portuguese language).

Spanish language
The section of Spanish language offers only several courses ifor visiting students. If you need to attend the courses of this section, please contact the departmental coordinator doc. Bohdan Ulašin,PhD., email:bohdan.ulasinuniba.sk

Italian language
The section of Italian language offers only several courses for visiting students. If you need to attend the courses of this section, please contact the departmental coordinator PhDr. Roman Sehnal, PhD., email:roman.sehnaluniba.sk

French language
The section of French language offers only several courses for visiting students. If you need to attend the courses of this section, please contact the departmental coordinator  doc. PhDr. Katarína Bednárová, PhD., email: katarina.bednarovauniba.sk

Portuguese language
The section of Portuguese language offers only several courses for visiting students. if you need to attend te courses of this language section, please contact the departmental coordinator Mgr. Ján Tupý, PhD., email: tupy2uniba.sk 

Department of Russian and East European Studies

Winter semester 2023/2024

Practical Russian Course 
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KRJL/A-moRV-133/22
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B2 level is required

Practical Russian Language Classes 5
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: boRV-016/15
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B1 level is required

Russian Language in Use and Conversation 1
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KRJL/A-moRV-133/15
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B2 level is required

Language of Russian Mass Media
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KRJL/A-moRV-108/22note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B2 level is required

19th Century Russian Drama
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KRJL/A-moRV-203/22
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B2 level is required

Russian in Tourism
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KRJL/A-moRV-311/22
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B2 level is required

Interpreting Literary Texts
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KRJL/A-moRV-132/22
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B2 level is required

Summer semester 2023/2024

Practical Russian Course 1
credits(ETCS): 6 credits
code: FiF.KRVŠ/A-boRV-101/22
Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B1-B2 level is required    

Russian in Social Communication
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KRVŠ/A-moRV-220/22
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B2 level is required

Russian Federation Studies
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KRJL/A-boRV-213/22
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B1 level is required

Language of Russian Politics
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KRJL/A-moRV-153/22
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B2 level is required

Interpreting Literary Texts
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KRJL/A-moRV-132/22
note: Course is taught in Russian, language proficiency at min. B2 level is required

Department of Slavic Studies

Courses of the Department are provided predominantly in the language which is lectured/ taught at the Department (Slovenien language; Polish language, Serbian language, Croatian language, etc.).

Selected courses offered for visiting students:

Winter Semester 23/24
Selected Topics from Polish Culture and Literature
credits (ECTS): 4 credits
code:  FiF.KSF/A-boSE-296/22

Introduction into Theory and Practice of Translation and Interpreting
credits (ECTS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KSF/A-boSE-009/12

Introduction into Linguistics
credits (ECTS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KSF/A-boSE-006/12

Summer Semester 23/24
Selected Topics from Slovenian Culture and Literature
credits (ECTS): 4 credits
code:  FiF.KSF/A-boSE-146/13
Mgr. Saša Vojtechová Poklač, PhD

For more information about the courses available/suitable for visiting students, please contact the departmental coordinator for visiting students, Dr. hab. Zvonko Taneski

Department of Slovak History

Winter Semester 2023/24
Slovak History – Middle Ages (until 1526)
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KSD/A-moHI-429/18

Saints, Miracles, Examples. Hagiographic Genres and Cult of Saints in Central Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages.
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KSD/A-moHI-428/18

Summer Semester 2023/24
Early Modern Slovak History
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KSD/A-moHI-432/18

The Jagiellonians in the Hungarian Kingdom and in Central Europe: Kings, Family, Dynasty
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KSD/A-moHI-431/18

Memory and History: Middle Ages, Central Europe and Beyond
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KSD/A-moHI-434/20

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Slovak Literature and Literary Studies

Winter semester 2023/24
Introduction to Literary Studies
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KSLLV/A-boSE-007/22

Summer semester 2023/24
Slovak Literature
credits (ETCS): 5 credits
code: FiF.KSLLV/A-boSE-005/22

Syllabuses of the provided courses

Department of Sociology

Winter Semester 2023/24
History of Classical Sociology in Central Europe
credits (ETCS): 3 credits
code: FiF.KS/A-AboSO-42/22

Basics of Market Research
credits (ETCS):4 credits
code:FiF.KS/A-boSO-038/22

Summer Semester 2023/24
Demography
credits (ETCS):4 credits
code: FiF.KS/A-boSO-23/22

Basics of Political Science
credits (ETCS): 4 credits
code: FiF.KS/A-boSO-45/22

Central European Studies

Central European Studies is an English degree programme provided by the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University. All courses provided by the programe are offered in English language.