The program of master study; BCS LANGUAGE AND

LITERATURE 

GENERAL INFORMATION• Study program Bosnian, Croatian,

Serbian Language and Literature• Head of the study program

Doc.dr.Muris Bajramovic• Cycle II study program:

Postgraduate - Master Study 

Academic / scientific / professional title after graduation

Master of B / C / S language and literature

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."— Plutarch

INTRODUCTION Because of necessity to make significant improvements and adjustments with the

essential guidelines of the Bologna declaration in the field of education the

new master study program is initiated at Zenica University

„Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world.“

Nelson Mandela

REASONS FOR NEW STUDY PROGRAM

Masters of Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian language and literature will be able to respond to various demands and needs of society:

as teachers in primary and secondary schools experts or consultants in media and publishing houses (lectors)

cultural and educational institutions government bodies etc...

„A child miseducated is a child lost.“

John F. Kennedy

Apart from the above mentioned masters of BCS language and literature will be competent to nurture and develop the dignity as well as prosperity of the mother tongue.

Having in mind that the Faculty of Philosophy has the first cycle B / C / S language and literature it is utterly justifiable to enable students to continue study at the second cycle.

„Education is the transmission of civilization.“

Will Durant

Assessment of appropriateness and needfulness of the program in regard to labour market needs in the public

and private sectors is based on:

number of primary and secondary schools in Zenica-Doboj Canton the number of engaged and the number of needed teachers of

Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian language and literature in primary schools

the number of engaged and the number of needed professors of Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian language and literature in secondary schools

unfavourable age structure of the employed teachers and professors of Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian language and literature

„The highest result of education is tolerance.“

Helen Keller

Additional reasons for the study program

Compliance with the mission and strategy of BUs of UNZE. Study of language and literature is a fundamental study at each university that develops humanities, pedagogical-psychological and educational scientific and technical disciplines.

This study program represents a cultural and social identity and integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is therefore in the interest of the University that within their organizational units has a study program of Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian language and literature. 

„Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.“

Aristotle

Comparability / links and cooperation

Study program is compared (benchmarking) with similar programs in other higher education institutions in BiH (and region)

The program is aligned with the program studies of the same type at universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (because of the students mobility and transferability of ECTS)

Links are established with the local community, local economy and public institutions

Connections with primary / secondary schools and institutions in the field of culture (museum, library, theater, media)

„Education is the art of making man ethical.“

G.W.F. Hegel

Scientific / artistic field of the study program B / C / S language and literature

The duration of the study program is one academic year (if there is a possibility - distance learning, part-time study and the like)

The minimum number of credits required to complete the study; 60 ECTS credits

TERMS OF ENROLLMENT

Students who have completed their studies B / C / S language and literature at the Faculty of Philosophy (UNZE) or at another university in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Candidates who have completed undergraduate related humanities and social fields with a minimum of 40 ECTS points from the grammatical subjects of B / C / S language with additional examinations of relevant subjects related to B / C / S language and literature (which is determined by the Faculty Council)

„Information is not knowledge.“

Albert Einstein

Additional requirements for students enrollment

Master's degree candidates with the recommendation of two teachers from the field of adequate undergraduate studies who will give a positive evaluation of a candidate's ability to continue study.

One of

mandatory requirements is knowledge of (at least one) foreign language (English, French, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Italian, etc.)

„Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.“

Confucius

Generic competencies

BY THE END OF THE PROGRAM STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

to use elaborate strategies of learning and teaching of language skills

to apply methods and techniques of scientific and research work

to demonstrate the benefits of critical thinking to evaluate gathered data to use advanced information and communication

technologies to promote independen learners

„It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.“

Albert Einstein

Specific competences

the ability of analysing complex linguistic, structural and pragmatic aspects of B/C/S language

expanding student‘s knowledge in literary scientific terminology and methodology

the ability of critical observation and valorisation of literary texts and linguistic structures

the ability of film interpretation of literary works skills in applying intercultural approach in the

interpretation of literary works profound literary and linguistic knowledge

„Your library is your paradise.“

D.Erasmus

Requirements for the 3th cycle – doctoral studies

According to the existing regulations students (after completing the second cycle) can enroll the 3th cycle – doctoral studies (minimum 240 ECTS up to 300 ECTS).

The average grade of undergraduate studies must be at least 8.

„The simplest schoolboy is now familiar with truths for which Archimedes would have sacrificed his life.“

E. Renan

DESCRIPTION OF MASTER PROGRAMME COMPRISES:

List of compulsory and elective subjects with the number of hours needed for their implementation with ECTS points curriculum (Appendix: Table 2)

Description of each course-curriculum (Appendix: Table 3.)

The structure of the study (program lasts two semesters (one academic year) .

Precise divisions of lectures, exercises, seminars. Entry requirements for the following semester

(completed and verified the previous semester)„If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of

his life.“ (Plato)

Completion of Study:

The final master thesis Conditions for the defense of master thesis:

completion of all the exams of the study program The final (master) thesis is defended before the

commission

„Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.“

C.S. Lewis

Major contemporary trends in education teacher-centered -> student – centered education well-equipped classrooms (MML – IT) principal ecclecticism the complexity of teacher‘s roles interactive communication problem-based / task-based learning learning styles / preferences (MI / VAC) the relevance of critical thinking discovery learning independent learners deductive – inductive approach

The decision-making process

1. Department level

2. „Cathedra“ level

3. Scientific-teaching council

4. Senate

5. Canton

6. teachers should be:

„Close enough to be accepted, far enough to be respected.“

Thanks for your attention!