Study programme code

GRRMM.HT

Study programme administrator

Ülar Ploom

MER study programme code

80116

version code

GRRMM/11.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Romanistika

study programme title in Engl.

Romance Studies

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Arts and Humanities

Study programme group

languages and cultures

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

BA degree or an equivalent level of qualification and qualifications in French and/or Italian language and culture. show more...

Admission exam comprises a discussion on the basis of the candidate’s project of his/her MA research, in order to clarify his/her motivation, expectations and capacities of doing research. The candidate presents to the admission committee the project of his/her would- be MA research, specifying its field and object and providing a short bibliography of source and also making an initial hypothesis.
The candidate must be proficient (CEFR level C1) in his/her language of specialisation.

Degrees conferred

humanitaarteaduse magister (romanistika)

Study programme aims and objectives

Provide the basis for advanced studies in French and/or Italian society and culture; show more...

Create the preconditions for continuing doctoral studies in the field of humanities at Tallinn University or other universities, including MA or PhD studies in the universities of France, Italy and other countries.

Basic principles of the curriculum:
A preciser mapping of French and /or Italian society and culture as a field of studies and research;
A considerable increse in seminar forms of study and independent readings in respect to BA studies;
Creating a favourable environment for independent research, including feedback and discussions;
Interdisciplinary approach in the researched disciplines;
Valorisation of critical attitude, creativity and individual approach;
Formation of the conception of becoming a specialist in Romance studies (specialist in French and/or Italian studies) as a both a researcher and mediator and the promoter of the Romance studies’ tradition.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- has broad knowledge and skills in French and/or Italian language, society, literature and culture and their historical formation show more...

- is able to carry out research on topics related to the discourses of French/Italian society and culture with methods of cultural theory and linguistics
- has scientific competence for interpreting translation and cultural transfer
- is able to translate fiction and scientific texts in the field of humanities and interpret source and target texts on the basis of different theoretical models
- has the ability to analyse personal professional activity, plan one’s professional development and continue one’s professional advancement pursuing a PhD or via lifelong learning

Graduation requirements

120 ECTS (credit points).
The curriculum sets demands for the following competences: - knowledge of the main Romance language on level C1, show more...
with no lower grade than “B”, of another Romance language on level B1, Latin at least on lower intermediate level, another foreign language on level B1, computer competences required for university studies ( and the knowledge of Estonian at least on level C1 for Russian high school graduates).