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COMENIUSUNIVERSITYINBRATISLAVA

FACULTYOFSOCIALANDECONOMICSCIENCES

STUDENTS’GUIDE

CreditSystemStudy

AcademicYear2016/2017

Essential documents of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences arepublishedonitswebpagehttp://www.fses.uniba.sk//,whichcontainsfurtherinformationabouttheFaculty.

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© Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences,2016ISBN:978-80-223-4133-2

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COMENIUSUNIVERSITYINBRATISLAVARectorofComeniusUniversityinBratislavaprof.RNDr.KarolMičieta,PhD.e-mail:Karol.Micieta@rec.uniba.ske-mail:kr@rec.uniba.sk( (02)52921594,(02)59244141;2 (02)52963836Vice-RectorsVice-RectorforLegislationprof.JUDr.MáriaPatakyová,CSc.e-mail:maria.patakyova@uniba.sk( (02)59244109;2 (02)52963836Vice-RectorforResearchandDoctoralStudiesprof.RNDr.PeterMoczo,DrSc.e-mail:peter.moczo@uniba.sk( (02)59244669;2 (02)52963836Vice-RectorforDevelopmentdoc.Mgr.VincentMúcska,PhD.e-mail:vincent.mucska@uniba.sk( (02)59244182Vice-RectorforInternationalRelationsprof.MUDr.DanielaOstatníková,PhD.e-mail:daniela.ostatnikova@uniba.sk( (02)59244227;2 (02)59244204Vice-RectorforStudyAffairsRNDr.ZuzanaKovačičová,PhD.e-mail:zuzana.kovacicova@uniba.sk( (02)59244333;2 (02)52963836Vice-RectorforInformationTechnologiesdoc.RNDr.DanielOlejár,PhD.e-mail:daniel.olejar@uniba.sk( (02)59244428;2 (02)52963836Address:Rectorate,ComeniusUniversityinBratislava,Šafárikovosq.6,P.O.BOX440,81499Bratislava1,TheSlovakRepublic

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Prof.RNDr.KarolMičieta,PhD.RectorofComeniusUniversityinBratislava

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FACULTYOFSOCIALANDECONOMICSCIENCESDEAN doc.JUDr.PhDr.LuciaMokrá,PhD.(02/20669801:lucia.mokra@fses.uniba.skVICE-DEANSPhDr.JurajPodoba,CSc.FirstVice-Dean;Vice-Deanforscience,research,doctoralstudiesandrigorouscontinuationanddevelopment(02/20669845:juraj.podoba@uniba.skdoc.Ing.MilanHorniaček,CSc.Vice-DeanforStudyAffairs(02/20669805:milan.horniacek@fses.uniba.skMgr.PeterBroniš,PhD.Vice-DeanforInternationalRelationsandLegislation(02/20669831:peter.bronis@fses.uniba.skSECRETARYOFTHEFACULTYIng.AlenaČirková(02/20669803:alena.cirkova@fses.uniba.skDEAN’SOFFICEMichalDaňo(02/20669801:michal.dano@fses.uniba.skAddress:FacultyofSocialandEconomicSciences,Mlynskéluhy4,82105Bratislava,TheSlovakRepublic

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Doc.JUDr.PhDr.LuciaMokrá,PhD.DeanoftheFacultyofSocialandEconomicSciences

atComeniusUniversityinBratislava

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ACADEMICBODIESFACULTYOFSOCIALANDECONOMICSCIENCES

SCIENTIFICBOARDOFFSESCUChairman:doc.JUDr.PhDr.LuciaMokrá,PhD.Internalmembers:prof.PhDr.VieraBačová,DrSc.doc.Ing.EmíliaBeblavá,PhD.doc.PhDr.VladimírDočkal,CSc.prof.PhDr.VieraFeglová,CSc.doc.PhDr.OľgaGyarfášová,PhD.doc.Ing.MilanHorniaček,CSc.doc.Mgr.MartinKanovský,PhD.doc.PhDr.EvaLetovancová,PhD.prof.Ing.Mgr.RenátaPitoňáková,PhD.PhDr.JurajPodoba,PhD.prof.StevenSaxonberg,PhD.Externalmembersprof.Dr.ŠtefanVolner,DrSc.doc.PhDr.PeterHalama,PhD.doc.Mgr.IvanChorvát,MA,CSc.prof.Ing.LadislavKabát,CSc.JUDr.Mgr.MartinaLubyová,PhD.

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ACADEMICSENATEOFFSESCUChairman: Mgr.AndrejMentel,PhD.Members: PhDr.AndrejFindor,PhD.Mgr.DanijelaJerotijevic,PhD.doc.PhDr.DanielKlimovský,PhD.doc.PhDr.EvaLetovancová,PhD.PhDr.RadomírMasaryk,PhD.Ing.VeronikaMiťková,PhD.prof.Ing.Mgr.RenátaPitoňáková,PhD. Membersfromstudents:Bc.AnnaAvdaljanovaMgr.TomášMalecMgr.ĽubicaŠimkováTeodóraSzöcsMEMBERSOFACADEMICSENATEOFCOMENIUSUNIVERSITYREPRESENTINGFSESCULecturers:Mgr.AndreaFigulová,PhD.doc.PhDr.OľgaGyarfášová,PhD.Ing.VeronikaMiťková,PhD. Students:DanielFraňoBc.JanaŠtefaňáková( 02/59244424! 02/59244269: as@rec.uniba.sk

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DISCIPLINARYCOMMITTEEChairman: doc.Ing.MilanHorniaček,CSc.Members: doc.Mgr.KatarínaStaroňová,PhD. Ing.VeronikaMiťková,PhD.Membersfromstudents:Mgr.ZuzanaBudzelová Bc.MichaelaDénešová

DonaldWertlenREGISTRAR’SOFFICEMgr.JurajDobák(02/20669824:juraj.dobak@fses.uniba.skDEPARTMENTOFSTUDYAFFAIRSHead:Mgr.ZuzanaSabinováStudyandsocialaffairs‘officer(02/20669813:zuzana.sabinova@fses.uniba.skDepartment’sofficersPatríciaSlovačekováStudyandsocialaffairs‘officer(02/20669816:maria.dudokova@fses.uniba.skSilviaTrenčanováStudyandsocialaffairs‘officer(02/20669815:silvia.trencanova@fses.uniba.skDominikaPostošováStudyandsocialaffair’sofficer(02/20669871:dominika.postosova@uniba.sk

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ERASMUSANDINTERNATIONALRELATIONS,LEGISLATIONMgr.ZuzanaŠeligováOfficerforlegislation(02/20669869:international@fses.uniba.sk;zuzana.seligova@fses.uniba.skDominikaPostošováOfficerforErasmusandforeignrelations( 02/20669871: dominika.postosova@uniba.skDEPARTMENTFORSCIENCEandRESEARCHMgr.ZuzanaJajcayováOfficerforscienceandresearch,PhD.studyprogrammes(02/20669810:zuzana.jajcayova@fses.uniba.skRNDr.ZuzanaViechová,PhD.Projectmanager(02/20669866:zuzana.viechova@fses.uniba.skFACULTYLIBRARYHead:Mgr.JanaŠlosárová( 02/20669843: jana.slosarova@fses.uniba.sk: kniznica@fses.uniba.skDepartment’semployeesBeátaJančušová( 02/20669811: beata.jancusova@fses.uniba.sk: kniznica@fses.uniba.sk Ing.JozefTrenčan( 02/20669811: jozef.trencan@fses.uniba.sk: kniznica@fses.uniba.sk

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ORGANISATIONOFSTUDIESThebasicformsofstudyarethethree-yearfull-timeBachelorprogramme,thetow-yearfull-time Master programme and three-year full-time doctoral or five-year externaldoctoralprogramme.TeachingtakesplaceinSlovakandinEnglish(seetableofcourses,partLanguage).GraduatesofsecondaryhighschoolswiththeMaturitaqualification(secondaryschoolleavingcertificate)andstudentsofotherhighereducational institutionswho fulfil therequirements laiddownbylegislationandbytheinternalregulationsoftheComeniusUniversity inBratislava, FacultyofSocialandEconomicSciences,areaccepted for theBachelor programme. For the Master programme, graduates of bachelor-leveleducationcoursesareadmitted.FordoctoralstudiestheFacultyacceptsgraduateswithMaster leveleducation.Theadmissionsprocedureforstudents isannuallyadoptedbytheAcademicSenateandpublishedontheFacultyweb-site.The basic unit of the study is a semester. The results of the study are evaluated inaccordancewiththeECTS(EuropeanCreditTransferSystem).Everysubjectisweightedaccordingly to how demanding it is, the extent of direct and individual preparationrequired and is ascribed the ECTS value. In the course of one semester, the studentmustobtainminimumnumberof30creditsasascribedbytheFaculty.TherequirementforcompletingaBachelordegreeistoobtain180credits.Aftersuccessfulcompletionofone’sbachelorstudy,thegraduateisawardedtitleBachelorofScience(Bc.)placingthepre-nominallettersbeforethegraduate’sname.The requirement for completion of theMaster studies is obtaining 120 credits. Aftersuccessful completing of one’s Master study, the graduate is awarded titleMaster(Mgr.)placingthepre-nominallettersMgr.beforethegraduate’sname.The requirement for completion of Doctoral studies is fulfilment of the prescribedrequirements as laid down in the document “Organisation and Basic Principles ofDoctoral Studies at FSES CU”. After having completed one’s doctoral studies, thegraduateisawardedtitleDoctorofPhilosophy(PhD.).The study programme consists of the following types of courses, in every studyprogrammeandlevelofstudy:

§ Obligatory (compulsory) courses (abb. P), which the student completesaccordingtothepreciserequirements,

§ Semi-obligatory(compulsory-optional)courses(abb.PV),whosenumberandchoiceisdeterminedbytheStudyRegulationsoftheFaculty,

§ Elective(optional)courses(abb.V),accordingtotheindividualdecisionofthestudent, bearing inmind the requirements of the linkeddisciplines of one’sstudyprogramme.

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FSESECTSGRADINGSYSTEM

Grade Numericalvalue %A Excellent 1 100-91B Verygood 1.5 90-81C Good 2 80-73D Satisfactory 2.5 72-66E Sufficient 3 65-60Fx Failed 4 59-0ECTSGrade

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Somemoreworkrequiredbeforethecreditcanbeawarded

Fx - Considerablefurtherworkisrequired.

*-ComeniusUniversity,forbothfailgrades,uses“Fx”,not“F”.ECTSgrades“A”to“E”accompanytheawardofcredit,andgrades“Fx”and“F”attractzerocredit.

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SCHEDULEOFSTUDYATFSESCUinacademicyear2016/2017

CommencementoftheacademicyearComeniusUniversity 19.9.2015at11:00;AulaofCU(Šafárikovosq.6,BA)FacultyofSocialandEconomicSciences20.9.2015at13:00;AulaofFSES(Mlynskéluhy4,BA)Matriculationcelebrationofthe1styearstudents: November2016Facultyopenday: 7December2016 from2p.m.(Wednesday)

8March2017 from2p.m.(Wednesday)WINTERsemesterTeachingperiod: 19.09.2016–16.12.2016Examsperiod: 02.01.2017–17.02.2017SPRINGsemesterForregularstudentsTeachingperiod: 20.02.2017–26.05.2017Examsperiod: 29.5.2017–30.6.2016Forstudentsapplyingforstateexams:Teachingperiod: 20.02.2017–12.05.2017Examsperiod: 15.5.2017–26.5.2016 Stateexams: 05.06.2017–16.06.2017(regularterm) 21.08.2017–31.08.2017(re-takeoralternateterm)Submissionofthefinalthesis(BachelororMaster)Summerterm: by30April2017Autumnterm: by25June2017Graduationceremony:July2017

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STUDYPROGRAMMESOFTHEFACULTYOFSOCIALANDECONOMICSCIENCES,

COMENIUSUNIVERSITYINBRATISLAVAInthefirstlevelofuniversityeducation(Bachelorstudies),studentscantakethefollowingstudyprogrammes:

§ AppliedEconomics§ EuropeanStudies§ SocialandWorkPsychology§ SocialAnthropology

In the second level of university education (Master studies), students can take thefollowingstudyprogrammes:

§ AppliedEconomics§ EuropeanStudies§ PublicPolicy§ SocialandWorkPsychology§ SocialAnthropology

Inthethirdlevelofuniversityeducation(Doctoralstudies-PhD),studentscantakethefollowingstudyprogrammes:

§ EuropeanStudiesandPolicies§ SocialandWorkPsychology§ SocialAnthropology§ PublicPolicy

Graduatesofthesestudyprogrammescompleteanextensivemultidisciplinarytrainingwhich equips them with the necessary skills in order to work successfully in varioussocialandpoliticalsettingsinadevelopedglobalinformationsociety.

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STUDENTSWITHSPECIALNEEDS

AllstudentsoftheComeniusUniversityinBratislavaarefullmembersoftheUniversitycommunityandareentitledtotheopportunitiesandresponsibilitiesthatareavailabletoallstudentsinourUniversity.Ifyouareastudentwithspecialneedsandyouneedsomespecifichelp,donothesitatetocontact:Centersupportingstudentswithspecialneeds(Centrumpodporyštudentovsošpecifickýmipotrebami)PaedDr.ElenaMendelová,DirectorTelephone:00421260295166E-mail:mendelova@fmph.uniba.skFacultycoordinatorforstudentswithspecialneeds:Mgr.ZuzanaSabinová(02/20669813:zuzana.sabinova@fses.uniba.sk

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INSTITUTEOFEUROPEANSTUDIESANDINTERNATIONALRELATIONS

TheInstituteofEuropeanStudiesandInternationalRelations(abb.IESIR)buildsonthelegacyoftheDepartmentofPoliticalSciencefoundedbyProfessorMiroslavKusýattheFacultyofArts,ComeniusUniversityin1990.Inadditiontothat,thedirectpredecessorof IESIR was the Centre of European Studies, founded as amultidisciplinary researchcenteratComeniusUniversityin1998.Initspresentform,IESIRwasestablishedattheFacultyofSocialandEconomicSciencesatComeniusUniversityin2001.The facultymembersof IESIRhave amultidisciplinarybackground inpolitical science,sociology, international relations, organization studies, history, law, economics,diplomacy, and philosophy. Internal and external members of the IESIR are wellexperienced due to their studies and visiting fellowships at the leading internationalresearch institutions. IESIR has an active research agenda in European studies andinternational relations and participates in anumber of international researchprojects.The Institute also actively cooperates with the Slovak Ministry of ForeignAffairsinconductingresearchandorganizingconferences.IESIRoffers bachelor andmasterdegreeprograms in European Studies. It alsooffersaPhD-program in European Studies and Politics. Most of the courses at IESIR areoffered in English by Slovak and international lecturers. Students can upon directagreementwiththelecturerstoconducttheirresearchinotherthanEnglishorSlovaklanguage.IESIRbecameregularmemberofTEPSAin2012.Studyprogramme Levelofstudyprogramme StudyadvisorEuropeanStudies Bachelorstudyprogramme PhDr.AndrejFindor,PhD.EuropeanStudies Masterstudyprogramme doc.JUDr.PhDr.Lucia

Mokrá,PhD.EuropeanStudiesandPolicies

Doctoralstudyprogramme

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HEADOFTHEINSTITUTE:doc.PhDr.OľgaGyarfášová,PhD.(02/2066833:olga.gyarfasova@fses.uniba.skRoomNo.B127INSTITUTE’SEMPLOYEES:

Name RoomNo.

E-mailaddress

Prof.StevenSaxonberg,PhD. B130 steven.saxonberg@fses.uniba.skDoc.PhDr.OľgaGyarfášová,PhD. B129 olga.gyarfasova@fses.uniba.skDoc.JUDr.PhDr.LuciaMokrá,PhD. C140 lucia.mokra@fses.uniba.skMgr.AndreaFigulová,PhD. B125 andrea.figulova@fses.uniba.skM.A.KarenHenderson,PhD. B125 �ende.henderson@fses.uniba.skPhDr.AndrejFindor,PhD. B129 findor@fses.uniba.skMgr.PavolHardoš,PhD. B129 pavol.hardos@fses.uniba.skMgr.TomášProfant,PhD. B125 tomas.profant@fses.uniba.skMgr.AliakseiKazharski,PhD. B129 aliaksei.kazharski@fses.uniba.skPhDr.TatianaTokolyova,PhD. B125 tatiana.tokolyova@fses.uniba.skPhD.STUDENTSININTERNALFORM:Mgr.StanislavČernegaMgr.MichalMiklovičMgr.JanaKostovčákováMgr.VeronikaValkovičováMgr.SlavomírLalíkMgr.MichaelaDénešováMgr.ClarissadoNascimentoTabosaMgr.MatejHruškaMgr.BorisValach(Výskumnécentrumpreľudsképráva)SECRETARYOFTHEINSTITUTEMgr.HelenaViskupičová(02/20669835:uesmv.sekretariat@fses.uniba.skRoomNo.B126

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EUROPEANSTUDIESBachelorstudyprogramme

Course Year Y1 Y2 Y3 Semester

Title ECTS Teacher 1 2 3 4 5 6 W S W S W S

P History of Political Thinking I. 6 PhDr. Tatiana Tőkőlyová, PhD.

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P Academic writing and argumentation 6 Mgr. Andrea

Figulová, PhD. 4

P Introduction to Political Science 6 Mgr. Andrea Figulová, PhD. 4

P Methodology of Social Science Research 6 Mgr. Andrej

Mentel, PhD. 4

P Political theories 6 MA. Pavol Hardoš, PhD. 4

P Political English 6 PhDr. Tatiana Tőkőlyová, PhD. 4

P Introduction to European integration 6 Mgr. David

Reichardt, PhD. 4

P Political system of the SR 6 Mgr. Andrea Figulová, PhD. 4

P Political analysis 6 Mgr. Aliaksei Kazharski, PhD. 4

P History of Political Thinking II. 6 PhDr. Tatiana Tőkőlyová, PhD. 4

P International Relations I. 6 Mgr. Aliaksei Kazharski, PhD. 4

P Comparative Politics I. 6 Karen Henderson, PhD. 4

P History of Political Thinking II. 6 PhDr. Tatiana Tőkőlyová, PhD. 4

PV European Political Cultures

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doc. PhDr. Oľga Gyárfášová, PhD. 4

PV Political communication PhDr. Andrej Findor, PhD. 4

PV Political psychology PhDr. Andrej Findor, PhD. 4

PV Human Rights JUDr. Alexandra Strážnická, PhD. LL.M.

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P International Relations II. 6 Mgr. Tomáš Profant, PhD. Mgr. Kristína Janková

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P EU Institutions 6

doc. JUDr., PhDr. Lucia Mokrá, PhD., Mgr. Kristína Janková

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P Comparative Politics II. 6 PhDr. Tatiana 4

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Tőkőlyová, PhD.

PV Introduction to Diplomacy

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doc. PhDr. Peter Kopecký, PhD. 4

PV Political sociology doc. PhDr. Oľga Gyárfášová, PhD. 4

PV Culture and equality Jarmila Lajčáková, LLB, LLM, SJD 4

P Law of the European Union 6 doc. JUDr., PhDr. Lucia Mokrá, PhD. 4

P Bachelor thesis seminar I. 6 Mgr. Andrea Figulová, PhD. 4

PV Problems of public opinion research

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doc. PhDr. Oľga Gyárfášová, PhD. 4

PV European Political Parties Mgr. Lucia Klapáčová, PhD. 4

PV Western Balkan in the context of European integration and security situation

Mgr. Kristína Janková, Mgr. Simona Mészárosová

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V Peace studies and conflict analysis

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Mgr. Kristína Janková 3

V EU and social media Gabriel Weibl, PhD. 3

V Conflict solution development context

Mgr. Katarína Bajzíková, PhD. 3

V Introduction to Turkish studies PhDr. Lucia Yar 3

P Comparative Politics III. 6 Mgr. Juraj Marušiak, PhD. 4

P Bachelor thesis 6

doc. PhDr. Oľga Gyárfášová, PhD., PhDr. Andrej Findor, PhD.

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P Bachelor thesis seminar II. 6

PhDr. Andrej Findor, PhD., Mgr. Andrea Figulová, PhD.

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PV International Organisations

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doc. JUDr., PhDr. Lucia Mokrá, PhD. 4

PV Energy policy and security in the EU

Mgr. Andrea Figulová, PhD. 3

PV Media in international politics Mgr. Lucia Virostková, PhD. 3

V Traineeship

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Mgr. Andrea Figulová, PhD. 3

V Holocaust in European History PhDr. Ivan Kamenec, CSc. 3

V Introduction to public administration

doc. Ing. Emília Beblavá, PhD., Mgr. Martin Kolárik

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V Politics and power Mgr. Matúš Kollár 3 V Economics of conflicts Mgr. Hana 3

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P/PV/V Credits Obligatory courses (P) 120 30 30 12 18 12 12 Semi-obligatory courses (PV) 48 - - 12 12 12 12 Elective courses (V) 12 - - 6 - 6 6 ECTS together 180 30 30 30 30 30 30

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BACHELORCOURSESDESCRIPTIONTitleofthecourse AcademicWritingandArgumentationObjective The course introduces essentials of academic writing and

communication. Students will be trained in gathering sources,developing meaningful research questions, basics ofargumentation, styles of writing, language stylistics, as well ascriticalreadingandpublicspeakingandpresentingtechniques.Itwill bring to the students knowledge about the importance ofsuccessfulpresentationandstructuredwriting.

Content Academiccommunication-encompassesteaching,developmentand researchactivities in studentwritingand reading.Acentraltenetof theprogramme is anunderstandingof the importanceofthelinkbetweenwritingandthediscipline.The Academic Communication course offers lecture andworkshopsforstudents,withtheaimofstudyingessaystructure,grammarandstyle,oralpresentations,referencing.Theprogramisdesignedtoenablestudentsto:understandandtakenotes inacademic presentations; prepare and deliver academicpresentations; write cohesive academic essays and researchreports;efficientlyreadacademictexts,expressideasclearlyandcomprehensively;activelycontributetoacademicdiscussion.

Titleofthecourse PoliticalEnglishObjective Theaimoftheclassistopreparethestudentstobeabletouse

political English skilfully, practically and naturally, and to applyspecificvocabularyneededinapoliticalcontext.StudentsshouldbeabletoreadandlistentoEnglishpoliticaltexts(written,read,spoken), comprehend them, and critically and analyticallyexpresstheiropinionontheminEnglish.

Content The class consists of an interactive lecture combined with apractical seminar which will require active participation on thepart of the students. Class topics will include several areas --from the fundamental terms related to political systems,governmentandrepresentationalbodies,throughthelegislativeenvironment, international relations and European institutions,all the way to historically and socially relevant classical textswhichhavedefinedthepoliticallanguageoftoday.Theclasswillfocusonthestudents'abilitytoperceive,understand,reproduceandindependentlycreateavarietyoftextsusingpoliticalEnglish.

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Titleofthecourse IntroductiontoEuropeanIntegrationObjective ThecourseisintendedasanintroductiontotheEuropeanUnion

intheEnglishlanguage.Itwillfocusonbasicideas,conceptsandpoliticsoftheEU.TheaimofthecourseistomaketheEuropeanUnion more understandable, not only as an economicorganization,butasapoliticalunionaswell.

Content 1.Introductiontothecourse:WhatistheEuropeanUnion?;2.TheoriesofEuropeanUnion,TheoriesofEuropeanintegrationinthecontextofinternationalrelationstheory;McCormick,ch.1;3.TheIdeaofEurope,WhatisEuropeasaconcept?Whereisit?Howmayitbedescribed,identified?McCormick,ch.2.;4.TheEvolutionoftheEuropeanUnion,WhatisthehistoryoftheEU?HowdidtheEUbegin?Howdiditprogress?McCormick,ch.3.,presentationsandlectures;5.TheInstitutionsoftheEuropeanUnion,WhatarethemaininstitutionsoftheEU?Whataretheirfunctionsandroles?Whichinstitutionsarethemostinfluentialorpowerfulandinwhatwaysandwhy?McCormick,ch.4.presentationsandlectures;6.TheEUandtheMemberStates,WhatarethememberstatesoftheEU.WhichamongthemarethemostinfluentialintermsofshapingpolicyinBrussels?Wheredotheyderivetheirpower?McCormick,ch.5.,seepresentationsonenlargements;7.TheEUanditsCitizens,WhoarethecitizensoftheEU?WhatistheirinfluenceoverEUpolicies?WhataretheirfeelingsabouttheEUandwhy?McCormick,ch.6.;8.EconomicPolicy,WhataretheeconomicpoliciesoftheEUandhowaretheyformulated?Arethememberstates,interestgroupsancitizensgenerallysatisfiedwiththesepolicies?Whatistheirfuturedirection?McCormick,ch.7.;9.TheEUandtheWorld,HowdoestheEUrelatetotherestoftheworld?WhospeaksfortheEUwhenitnegotiatesontheworldscene?WhataretheareasofauthorityoverwhichtheEUmayrepresentthememberstatesinforeignaffairs?HowistheEU’sinternationalrelationspolicydeveloping?McCormick,ch.9.,

Titleofthecourse PoliticalanalysisObjective The goal is to introduce the students with the fundamental

theory,comparativepolitologyandpoliticalanalyses.Thecoursedeals with issues of political development of the society,problems of political power, political relations, institutions andfunctioning of political systems. Important parts of the syllabusare electoral systems, problems of democracy, dictatorship,humanrightsandfreedoms,andissuesofinternationalrelations.

Content Politics as a scienceofpolitics, the subjectofpolitics, themain

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researchandtechnologymethods,politicalphenomena,politicalsystemanditsmaincomponents,democracyandtotalitarismasthemain typesof political systems and theirmodifications, thetheory of political parties and party systems, state and nation,theformsoflaw-devolutionofthestatepower,theimportanceof elections in parliamentary democracy, the types of electoralarrangements, political culture, the relationship betweenmoralityandpolitics,politicsandeconomics,theimpactofpublicopinion on politics, the importance ofmedia in politics, humanrightsandfreedoms,themainpoliticalideologytoday,themaintheoryofinternationalrelations.

Titleofthecourse PoliticalSystemoftheSRObjective Theaimof the course is to lookup todevelopmentofpolitical

regime after collapse of authoritarian regime and split ofCzechoslovakia.Studentswillacquirebasicknowledgerelatedtothe framework of constitutional system of the Slovak Republic,will dealing with legislative, executive and judicial branches,political parties and party system in Slovakia, civic society,political culture, local government and self-government inSlovakia,positionofSlovakiaintheEuropeanUnion.

Content 1.ThePolitical systemandmaincomponents2.Thecollapseoftotalitarianpolitical systemanddevelopment Slovak republic 3.Split of Czechoslovakia and formation independent Slovakrepublic4.FormationofNationalCouncil ofSlovakRepublic5.Formation of executive branches of power. 6. Structure ofjudicial branches as a part of political system 7. Origin ofpoliticalpartiesinSlovakia8.Formationofthesystemofpoliticalparties and pattern of political competition 9. Establishment ofself-governing authority in Slovakia 10. Civic society 11.Formationof democratic political culture 12. Political system inSlovakiaaftertheenteringinEuropeanUnion.

Titleofthecourse InternationalRelationsI.Objective Course offers an overview of important theories and concepts

within the study of international relations. Lectures arededicated to crucial theoretical ideas and general overviewintroducingstudentsintothediscipline.Seminarsarefocusedonanalysis of selected books. Knowledge acquired during thissemesterwillmake it easier to understand issues dealtwith inthe following one, and to interpret and explain internationalpoliticsfromdifferentvantagepoints.

Content 1.What,Why,andHowtostudyintheIR.2.State.

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3.Realism.4.Liberalism.5.RationalismandConstructivism.6.AnarchyandtheSystem.7.InstitutionsandRegimes.8.NormsandCultureinIR.9.DomesticPoliticsandtheIR.

Titleofthecourse ComparativePoliticsI.Objective The course'smain objective is to give an overviewof themost

important principles shaping comparative method in politicalscience.Themainfocusofthecourseisontheinfluentialfactorsundermining a comparison, as well as on the widely usedmethods and approaches in comparative politics. The empiricalpartofthecoursereferstotheexamplesfromvariouscountries.

Content 1. Why comparison, reasons and arguments. 2. Main methodsandcriteriaofcomparison.3.Theusesofcomparativehistory.4.Comparative political culture, forms and channels of politicalsocialization. 5. Democratization, regime transformation,transition and consolidation of democracy. 6. Politicaldevelopment in comparative perspective.7.Economics andwelfarestate.8. Limitsandbarriers incomparison-quantitativeand qualitative methods. 9. Examples of comparison - EastCentralEurope.10.Comparativeanalysis:challengesandfuture.

Titleofthecourse EuropeanpoliticalculturesObjective The aim of the course is to introduce the students to basic

concepts of comparative political culture studies and to somedevelopments in democratisation theory. The purpose of thecourseistoanswerthequestionofhowtostudyandunderstandcontemporary European political cultures, especially after theendofcoldwarandaftertheenlargementsoftheEU.

Content 1. Democracy and Democratization. 2. Conceptualization ofPolitical Culture Research. 3. Political Culture and PoliticalRegime. 4. Forms and Channels of Political Socialization. 5.Political Leadership.Populism inPoliticsandSociety.6.PoliticalSymbolism, Myths and Rituals. 7. Political Culture in Post-Communist Europe. 8. Pluralistic Europe, multiculturalism,diversity intheEU.9.PoliticalCultureandNational Identity.10.Casestudies.

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Titleofthecourse PoliticalcommunicationObjective The course introduces students to the complex relationship

between politics, themedia and democracy. It focuses on howgovernments,politicians,politicalparties,socialmovements,andpressure groups frame and communicate political messages totheir respective audiences and how they undertake diversecommunicative practices in mass media; and in politicalmarketing,advertising,campaigning,andpropaganda.

Content 1.IntroductiontotheCourse;2.Politics,MediaandDemocracy;3.TheEffectsofPoliticalCommunication;4.PoliticalMediaandJournalism;5.PoliticalAdvertising;6.PoliticalPublicRelations;7.Political Marketing; 8. Branding in Politics; 9. Framing; 10.PropagandaandPersuasion;11.SocialMovementsandPressureGroup Politics; 12. Communicating International Relations; 13.ConcludingDiscussionandEvaluationoftheCourse.

Titleofthecourse PoliticalPsychologyObjective Thecourse introduces students tobasicpsychological concepts,

methods and theories that study political attitudes andbehaviour. Focusing on the issues of personality, leadership,groupidentity,electoralbehaviour,andethnicconflict,itaimstobringpsychological insight intodiversepoliticalphenomenaandprocesses.

Content 1.Introductiontothecourse;2.Basicconceptsandanalyticalapproaches;3.Personalityandpolitics;4.Cognition,emotionandattitudes;5.Politicalpsychologyofgroups;6.Politicalleadership;7.Votingbehaviour;8.Ethnicity,raceandnationalism;9.Violence,genocideandextremism;10.Internationalconflictandsecurity;11.Reducingstereotypes,prejudice,discriminationandresolvingconflicts;12.Conclusionandsummaryofthecourse.

Titleofthecourse HumanrightsObjective Thegoalofthecourseistofamiliarizethestudentswiththetopic

ofhumanrights.Thesubjectdealswiththerelationshipbetweendemocracy and human rights, philosophy, genesis of humanrights and freedoms, issue of their international protection, aswellaswiththeimplementationofhumanrightsinSlovakia.

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Content 1. Definition of the term Human Rights, human rightsgenerations; 2. Philosophy of human rights and freedoms; 3.Genesis of human rights; 4. International universal system ofprotection of human rights (United Nations) and the relevantdocuments;5.Europeanregionalsys-temofprotectionofhumanrights and freedoms,human rightsprotectionbyCouncil of Eu-rope, OSCE, and European Union; 6. International system ofprotection of nationalminorities’ rights and its implementationinSlovakRepublic;7.HumanrightsandfreedomsinSlovakia

Titleofthecourse InternationalRelationsII.Objective Course explains fundamental problems and puzzles of

international relations. Lectures are dedicated to differentunderstandingsof crucial issuesand to thegeneraloverviewofproblems concerned. Seminars are focused on the analysis ofselected books. Knowledge acquired during this semester willenable students to answer the most pressing questions ofcontemporary international affairs and critically examine thehistoryofworldpolitics.

Content 1.PowerandStability2.BalanceandBandwagon3.WarsandArms4.PeaceandCooperation5.IndividualsandTheirBehaviour6.NuclearWeapons7.InternationalPoliticalEconomy8.NationalIdentities9.InternationalLawandHumanRights

Titleofthecourse InstitutionsoftheEUObjective ThecourseEuropeanInstitutionsisdesignedtoprovidestudents

theintroductiontothefunctioningoftheEUinstitutionsaswellasprocessesthatleadtotheformulationofEUpolicies.Itisalsocrucial tounderstandtheoreticalconceptsandbasicdocumentsandtolearnhowtoapplyuniversityknowledgeontothereal-lifesituations.

Content 1/HistoricaldevelopmentofEUanditsinstitutionalstructure2/StructureofEUinstitutions,horizontaldiversionofthepowers3/Characterandstructureofinstitutionsandbodies4/Divisionofpowers–legislativepower(includingdecision-makingprocesses),executivepowers5/JudicialsystemofEUandjudicialprotection6/EUCitizenshipandHumanrightsprotection

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7/ Economic and Monetary Union, Common and CoordinatedPolicies,TheEUbudget8/CompetitionPolicy,CommonMarketandTaxUnion,9/Commonforeignandsecuritypolicy10/PoliceandJudicialcooperationincriminalandcivilmatters11/Collectivegovernance:theEUaspoliticalactorininternationalrelations

Titleofthecourse ComparativePoliticsII.Objective The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the

backgroundandconsequencesofpoliticalstructures in a selection of West European countries, mostparticularlytheUnitedKingdom,Germany,France,Spain,andItaly.Courseobjectiveforstudentsistohaveacquiredknowledgeofthepoliticalsystem, itsmaincomponents,relationshipbetweenlegislativepower,executivepowerand judiciary in representative Western European Country,knowledgeofthepoliticalpartiesandsystemof political parties and have acquired knowledge of thedivisionofthepowerbetweencentralgovernmentandregionalgovernment.

Content 1.IntroductiontoComparativePolitics2.DevelopmentofModernConstitutionalisminWesternEuropeanCountries3.TheTypesofPoliticalPartiesandPartiesSystems inWesternEuropeanCountries4. Electoral Systems and their Impact to Political System inWesternEuropeanCountries5. Centralism, Federalism and Devolution inWestern EuropeanCountries Constitutional and Political System in RepresentativeWesternEuropeanCountries6.ChancellorModelofGovernmentinGermany7.ConstitutionalMonarchyinUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland8.Neo-PresidentialPoliticalSysteminFrance9.ClassicalParliamentaryDemocracyinItaly10. Participative Parliamentary Democracy in Switzerland;FederalizationofPoliticalSysteminBelgium11. Democracy Transition of Political System in Spain, role ofelitesandelections12.PoliticalcultureintheWesternEuropeanCountries

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Titleofthecourse PoliticalSociologyObjective Thecourseaimstoexplorehowthepolitics(institutions,actors,

processes) works, interacts, and how politics and societymutually effects each other. Several issues are explored in thecomparativeperspective.

Content Thecourseprovidesbasictheoreticalandmethodologicalinsightintofollowingissues:-statesandsocieties-basicformsofpoliticalrule-democratization/transitionprocesses-comparativeperspective-politicalparticipationandvotingbehaviour-civilsocietyandinterestgroups-politicalinstitutions-socialmovements

Titleofthecourse CultureandequalityObjective Theaimof this course is toprovide studentswith an analytical

framework for interpreting and responding to issues pertainingto the ethno-cultural diversity. We will engage with thecontemporary Western theory of multiculturalism, and itscritique, to discuss contemporary challenges arising frommigration aswell as the dilemmas of justice in accommodatingdiverse minority groups and their members, primarily in thecontextofSlovakia.

Content 1.IntroductiontotheTheoryofMulticulturalism;2. Why minority rights matter? Peace and Security, HumanDignity,andCulture;3.ThepracticeofMulticulturalism:CaseStudyofCanada4.TheHistoryofMinorityRightsinSlovakia(WhySlovaksRejectCollectiverights?);5. Minority Rights and Gender Equality (Recognition ofCustomaryReligiousLaws,BanonMuslimHeadscarves);6. Recognition vs. Redistribution Dilemma (Cultural Rights andSocio-EconomicEmpowermentoftheRomainSlovakia);7. Categories ofMinority Groups: Indigenous Peoples, NationalMinorities,andImmigrants;8;Accomodationofrefugeesandmigrants9.MulticulturalisminSlovakia?;10.Contemporarycritiqueofmulticulturalism11-12.FinalDiscussionsandPresentationsofStudentProjects.

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Titleofthecourse LawoftheEuropeanUnionObjective Themainobjective of the course is to present the complicated

problems of European law issues. Content of the course isresponding with the study programme. It consists of thedevelopment, main fundamentals of communitarian lawapplication, its character and sources, as well as relevantinstitutional system. Matter of course is the practice of theEuropeanCourtofJustice.

Content 1.TheLawoftheEuropeanUnion-conceptionanddevelopment2.HistoryofEuropeanUnionanditslegalsystem3. Revisions of the founding treaties and its effect to theEuropeanLawformation4.EuropeanLaw- character of the Law, direct applicability, direct effect, non-directeffect,stateresponsibility;sourcesoftheEUlaw5.ImplementationofEUlawintheareaofcommonmarketandcommonpolicies

Titleofthecourse BachelorthesisseminarI.Objective The course is aimed at providing a step-by-step guide to the

entireBA thesisproject. Studentsareexpected to learnhowtoturn a vague idea into a clearly defined thesis topic, thesisproposal, draft thesis, and, ultimately the final version of theirthesis. Students will be introduced to all relevant aspects ofthesisresearch,writingandorganization.

Content 1. Introduction to the Course; 2. Thesis Topic and ResearchQuestion;3.UsingMultipleInformationSources;4.ProposalandPresentation of Thesis Topic; 5. Research Methods; 6.Argumentation in Thesis; 7. Thesis Structure; 8.-12. StudentPresentations of BA Thesis Projects; 13. Summary andConclusion.

Titleofthecourse PublicOpinionResearchandProjectDesignObjective The course aims at providing the students the introduction to

methodologyofpublicopinionpolls,dataanalyses,basicskillsinworkingwith statistical programSPSS for analysingquantitativedata.Thestudentswillalsoworkonprojectdesign.

Content 1. historyofpublicopinionsurveys,keymilestonesinconceptandmethodology

2. methodologicalprinciples3. keyapproachestorepresentativesampling4. questionnairedesignandquestionswording5. electoralbehaviourresearch

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6. basicsforstatisticalanalysis-workwiththeempiricaldata7. projectdesign8. presentation´stechniques

Titleofthecourse EuropeanPoliticalPartiesObjective Theaimofthecourseistoclarifyandexplaintheorganizationof

European political parties, their system of functioning,ideological roots and divisions as well as their role within theEuropean institutions with the emphasize on EuropeanParliament.Coursewilldiscusstheimportanceofparticipationofnationalpoliticalparties inEuropeanpoliticalpartiesboth fromEUandnon-EUcountries

Content Followingtopicswillbeexplored:-ExistenceofEuropeanpoliticalparties- Positions and roles of the European political parties in theEuropeanParliament- European political parties explored (EPP, PES, The Greens,Liberals,etc.)-LifeintheEuropeanParliament–RoleoftheGroupsinthelifeofEP-Nationalist,eurosceptic,regionalistandnewgroups-Rightvs.leftonEuropeanpoliticalscene- Compatibility of political programs: political parties fromSlovakiavs.theirEuropeanfamilies

Titleofthecourse EUintegrationofWesternBalkaninthecontextofthesecurity

situationObjective Aimofthecourseis:

a)togainknowledgeabouthistorical,politicalaandsocietalrealitiesofWesternBalkancountriesandtheirimportancefortheEU;b)criticalanalysisofthesecuritysituationinthepost-conflictregionandpotentialrisksandthreats;c)evaluationoftheEUintegrationprocess.

Content 1) Historical retrospection of the Western Balkan region, 2)internal and external factors of the armed conflict in formerYugoslavia, 3) flow and outcome of thewars in Croatia, Bosniaand Herzegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia, 4) post-conflictstabilization and security situation in the region, 5) WesternBalkansinfocusoftheEFSPandESDP,6)EUIntegrationprocessof Croatia, Bosna and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro,MacedoniaandAlbania

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Titleofthecourse ConflictAnalysisandPeaceStudiesObjective Thecourseobjective is toprovidestudentsacomplexoverview

oftheconflictpositionininternationalrelationsanditsinfluencetohumanrightsandviceversa.Theconflict isanalysedfromitsbeginning until its solution including peace missions. Theseparate aspects influencing thewhole process are considered.Thestudentshouldachieve theoreticalandpracticalknowledgeon conflict development, on the role and process of peaceachievement intheconflictareasandaboutthe instrumentsonpeace-buildingandpeace-keeping.

Content 1)Globaltheoryonconflictandpeace2)Historicallegacyofviolence(colonialism,religionandculture)3) Escalation of conflict and conflict analysis. Evolution ofWarfare.4)Conflictpreventionandconflictresolution5)Challengesandtrendsincontemporarypeacestudies6)InternationalandInternalconflictandInternationalLaw7)Humansecurityasacurrenttrend8) Multilateralism and normative approaches. Doctrine ofResponsibilitytoprotect.9)PeaceandSecurityforsustainabledevelopment10)Newtrendsinpeaceoperations11) Impact of the conflict on human rights (HR of women,children,righttocitizenship,environment,culturalheritage)12)Theroleofmediaduringtheconflictandpeacebuilding

Titleofthecourse EUandsocialmediaObjective Students will gain both, theoretical and practical knowledge

about the way the EU communicates through its websites,blogging,messagingandtweeting.Studentswillalsogainhands-on skills in terms of practicing and profiling on selected socialmedia platforms anddesigning their own research. Participantsinthiscoursewillgainregional,nationalandglobalperspectivesof theEU,employcriticaland innovative thinkingstimulatedbyclassroom participation and interactive teaching and learningmethods.

Titleofthecourse IntroductiontoTurkishStudiesObjective ThemainobjectiveofthecourseIntroductiontoTurkishStudies

/ Modern Turkey is to introduce various matters, related toTurkish Republic as a country, whose international demand ofunderstanding grows rapidly year after year. Highly flexiblecurriculumandcourse´s syllabusoffer studentsawide rangeofinformation on history, politics, economics, sociology, conflict

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resolutionandculture.Studentswillacquireabasicoverviewofdevelopment, the current settings, as well as the direction towhich themodern Turkish Republic is heading to. A significantportion of timewill be given to the focus on Turkey´s place inEurope and between the world powers (G-20). Theoreticalknowledge of the political development of the Republic in thecontextofprospectivemembership in theEuropeanUnionmaybeused for further analytical researchof the region, aswell asforotherrelatedstudiesofpoliticalsciences.

Content • Introduction to Turkish Studies and historical foundations oftheOttomanEmpire•EstablishmentofthefirstRepublicofTurkey–fromanempiretoarepublicofEuropeantype• Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - the father of modern Turkey, hisreformsandthefoundationsofsecularism•Thechallengesofstate-buildingandmultipartypoliticalsystem•MilitarycoupsandmilitarypoweroftheRepublicofTurkey•OriginandevolutionofpoliticalIslaminTurkey• Turkish policy of the newmillennium - constitution, politicalsystemsandpartyideologies• Modern Turkish society - Islamization, polarization andminorities• Trauma of today's Turkey - domestic protests, regional alliesandunresolveddisputeswithneighbors(Cyprus,Armenia,Syria,etc.)•Turkeyembraced/captivatedbyworldpowers–relationswithChina,Russia,theUnitedStatesandinternationalorganizations• The (never-)ending journey to the European Union - pastrelations, development, stagnation and the perspectives of thefullmembershipofTurkeyintheEuropeanUnion• Quo Vadis, Turkey? - theoretical perspective vs. political andsocialwillinsocalledNewTurkey

Titleofthecourse ComparativePoliticsIII.Objective The aim of the course is to analyze the different political

conceptsof theCentral Europeand tohighlight the specificsofregionaldevelopmentinthepastandpresent.Thereforetheaimof the course will be to overcome the one-track nationalapproaches and to develop the comparative and cross-regionalapproach with the understanding of the position of the allVisegradcountries.

Content 1.Introductionoftheregion2.GermanyandCentralEurope3. Transition to Democracy and problems with Democratic

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Consolidation4.AlignmentwiththeCommunistpast5.PopulisminCentralEurope6. National minorities and minority legislation in the Visegradcountries7.CentralEuropeinthePolishforeignpolicy8.CentralEuropeintheHungarianforeignpolicy9.Visegradgroup(genesis,development,interpretation)10.VisegradgroupintheEU11.CentralEurope–seekingforreconciliation

Titleofthecourse InternationalOrganisationsObjective The course International organisations should provide to

students introductiontotheareaof internationalgovernmentalandnon-governmentalorganisations.Theobjectiveisnotonlytoprovide general introduction, but also relevant informationregarding to position of the Slovak republic in internationalorganisationsandinternationalcommunity.

Content 1.Internationalorganisations,typesandcompetences.2. International political organisations, international economicorganisations.3.Internationalnon-governmentalorganisations.4.Internationaluniversalorganisations.5.Internationalarmyorganisations.6.Internationalorganisationsofregionalcharacter.7.Organisationsforhumanrightsprotection.8.Currentquestionsofinternationalorganisationsoperationsintheworld.

Titleofthecourse EnergypolicyandsecurityintheEUObjective Thecourseaimstoprovidestudentswithanewglobalapproach

to the problem of energy policy and its impact on internalpolitics, foreign affairs and security from a global perspective.The course will be focused on explaining interaction of energypolicy and security in our century. In addition, it will highlightnew policy developments, political challenges and connectionsfromtheeconomic,geopoliticalandenvironmentalperspective.

Content 1. Introduction; 2. Definition, historical intro and energydependency; 3.Geopolitics – gas; 4. Geopolitics - oil; 5.Geopolitics–electricity;6.AlternativeEnergySources:Energyofthefutureandenergyofrenewablesources;energyconservationandrecycling;7.EnergydialogintheEUandimpactonSlovakia;8.Energy as a political tool – reality; 9. Economyof Energy; 10.

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Energysecurityvs.Russiaand itsEnergySector;11.EnergyandClimateChange

Titleofthecourse EconomicsofconflictsContent 1.Introductiontoarmedconflicts.Howdowedefineconflictand

whatistherationalistexplanationofwars?2.Why do wars break out? Greed or grievances? Do naturalresourcesmatter?3+4.Interstateconflicts5.Inequality,PolarizationandCivilWar6. Terminationofwars and regimedurability:Why some statesdemocratizewhileothersseedictatorreplacingdictator?7.Negotiatedsettlements:Doespeacemediationleadtopeace?8.Peace-keeping;theselectivenatureofpeacekeepingmission.9.Theeconomicconsequenceofwar10.TerrorismandTransnationalcrime11.War,media,andconflictresolution12.Lookingahead:Whatarethefuturechallenges?

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EUROPEANSTUDIESMasterstudyprogramme

Course Teacher

Year Y1 Y2 Semester

Title ECTS 7 8 9 10 W S W S

P

Methodology of social sciences research – research design I. Organisations and institutions EU Foreign policy

6 6 6

prof. S. Saxonberg, PhD.; Mgr. T. Profant,PhD.; PhDr. A. Findor, PhD.

4

Mgr. J. Lindbloom,

PhD. 4

doc. JUDr. PhDr. Lucia Mokrá, PhD.; Mgr. K. Janková

4

PV

Human rights protection in the European Union

6 6

doc. JUDr. PhDr. Lucia Mokrá, PhD. 4

4 4 4

EU policies K. Henderson, PhD. Modern political philosophy P. Hardoš, PhD.

Geopolitics in 21st century prof. Dr. Š. Volner, Csc.

V Public policy analysis I. Field research Regional Academy on the United Nations

6

doc. Mgr. K. Staroňová, PhD.

4 3 3

Mgr. A. Figulová, PhD. doc. JUDr. PhDr. Lucia Mokrá, PhD.; Mgr. K. Janková

P

Methodology of social sciences research – research design II. Contemporary theories of international relations Security studies

6 6 6

PhDr. A. Findor, PhD.; doc. PhDr. O. Gyárfášová,PhD.; prof.S. Saxonberg, PhD.

4 4 4

Mgr. T. Profant, PhD. Prof. Š. Volner, RSDr.

PV

History of diplomacy

6

doc. PhDr. P. Kopecký,PhD.

4 4 4 4

International Political Economy Mgr. T. Profant, PhD. Colonial expansion, globalisation and European identity in 21st century

PhDr. Z. Polačková, CSc.

International Human Right protection JUDr. A.Strážnická, PhD., LL.M.

V

Behavioural public policy Public policy analysis I Field research American studies Political representation: past, present and

6

doc. Ing. E. Beblavá, PhD.

doc. Mgr. K. Staroňová, PhD.

Mgr. A. Figulová,

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future PhD. Mgr. A. Figulová,PhD.; doc. Mgr. J. Buzalka, M.A., PhD.

4 4 3 3 3

P. Hardoš, PhD.

P International Law Diploma seminar

6 6

doc. JUDr. PhDr. Lucia Mokrá, PhD., K. Janková

4 4

PhDr. Andrej Findor,

PhD.

PV

EU enlargement and democratic consolidation Development cooperation in political theory and practice Gender Equality politics Global challenges

6

K. Henderson, PhD. Mgr. Tomáš Profant, PhD. Zuzana Očenášová, PhD. Zuzana Fialová, PhD.

4 4 4 4

V Public policy analysis I. Field research Regional Academy on the United Nations

6

doc. Mgr. K. Staroňová, PhD.

4 3 3

Mgr. A. Figulová, PhD. doc. JUDr. PhDr. Lucia Mokrá, PhD.; Mgr. K. Janková

P Slovak Republic Foreign Policy Diploma thesis

6 6

PhDr. M. Kočnerová, PhD.

4 4

doc. PhDr. Oľga Gyárfášová, PhD.; PhDr. Andrej Findor, PhD.

PV

Internal Market of the EU

6

doc. JUDr. Ing. Michael Siman, PhD.

4 4 4

European Union in political and public discourse

doc. PhDr. Oľga Gyárfášová, PhD.

Regionalism and global order Mgr. A. Kazharski, PhD.

V

Behavioural public policy Public policy analysis I Field research American studies Political representation: past, present and future

6

doc. Ing. E. Beblavá, PhD.

4 4 3 3 3

doc. Mgr. K. Staroňová, PhD. Mgr. A. Figulová, PhD. Mgr. A. Figulová,PhD.; doc. Mgr. J. Buzalka, M.A., PhD. P. Hardoš, PhD.

Credits ECTS

P/PV/V Credits Obligatory courses (P) 60 18 18 12 12 Semi-obligatory courses (PV) 30 12 6 6 6

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Elective courses (V) 12 6 6 State exams 18 18 ECTS together 120 30 30 24 36

MASTERCOURSESDESCRIPTIONTitleofthecourse Methodologyofsocialscienceresearch–researchdesignI.

QualitativemethodsContent 1. Research design (quantitative and qualitative methods,

problemselection)2.Conceptsandenumeration(cathegories,types,variables)3.Fieldreserach(observation,notes)4.Researchandresearchsample(focusgroups,representation)5. Questionnaire and interview (identification of relevantrespondents,questionsstructure)6.Ethicsandreserach(experiments,argumentation,fraud)

Titleofthecourse EUForeignPolicyObjective Studentsareprovidedwiththeoreticalapproachesandanalytical

tools for understanding the change dynamics in the foreignpolicy of the EU. The course focuses not only on the EU as anactorinworldpolitics,butalsooninteractionsbetweenmemberstates and EU-actors and on the changing nature of statesovereigntyinthecontextofEuropeanintegration.

Content 1. Foreign Policy of the EU: Its Emergence, development andconceptualizations2.RationalistandInstitutionalistTheoreticalApproaches3.Actors andProcesses in European ForeignPolicy: TheoreticalIssues4.ChangeDynamicsinDiplomacy5.ChangeDynamicsinSecurityandDefense6.ExternalImpactoftheEU:Enlargementand"civilianpower"7.TheEUasaPost-WestphalianActor?

Titleofthecourse HumanrightsprotectionintheEUObjective Theobjectiveof thecourse is incomplexto informstudentson

dynamicdevelopmentofhumanrightsprotectionsystemintheEU. The main focus is given to the concept of human rights,division in positive-legal and natural-legal theory. The course isdealing mainly with the regulation in Charter of fundamentalrightsintheEUandinstitutionalregulationandcompetencesofagencies,bodiesestablishedfortheaimtoprotecthumanrightsintheEU.

Content Termandclassificationoffundamentalrightsandfreedoms

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Universal and European regional system of human rightsprotectionEuropeansystemofsocialandeconomicrightsprotectionEuropeanUnionandfundamentalrightsprotectionLegalregulationinprimarylawofEULegalregulationinsecondarylawofEUJurisdictionandjudiciaryofEuropeanCourtofJusticeCharteroffundamentalrightsoftheEUInstitutionalprotectionoffundamentalrightsintheEU

Titleofthecourse EUPoliciesObjective The objective of the course is to analyse and understand

individual EU policies, which are common and shared betweenEU andmember states. The integral part is division of powersbetween EU and member states and decision-making process,stateliabilityetc.

Content 1. Institutional Setting, 2. The Policy Process, 3. Analysing andExplaining Policies, 4. The Single Market, Economic andMonetaryUnion,CommonAgriculturalPolicy,Budget,Cohesionand the Structural Funds, Social policy, Environmental Policy,Common Fisheries Policy, European Trade Policy, Trade withDeveloping Countries, Eastern Enlargement, Common ForeignandSecurityPolicy,JusticeandHomeAffairs

Titleofthecourse ModernPoliticalPhilosophyObjective The course will guide students through the reading material,

especially of the most important classic texts and foster vividdiscussionsforabetterunderstandingofthecoreissues.Havingcompleted this course, students will be able: to examine themainideaswithinpoliticalphilosophyandthinking;toapplythisunderstanding to concrete political questions; to relate theseissues with concerns in other areas of their studies; tounderstand, reflectandcriticisecomplex textsandpositions; todebateandwriteontheseissuesinacriticalandreflectedway.

Content What are the functions of governments? Is state powerlegitimate? Who should govern and take fundamental politicaldecisions? To answer these questions today and understandconcernsofpoliticallifeinthepast,itisimportanttounderstandthemainproblemsinpoliticalphilosophyandpoliticalthinkingingeneral-includingthejustificationofdemocracy,theroleofthestate, theplaceof liberty, thenotionof justice and the ideaofdistribution. Crucial notions of political philosophy further adeeperunderstandingofpolitical institutionsandwaysof living.

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The course will cover the following areas: What is politicalphilosophy?; Core notions of political philosophy: Justice, GoodLife; Different forms of government out of the perspective ofpolitical philosophy: democracy, monarchy, republic etc.;Theoreticalapproachestotheemergenceofgovernments:Stateof Nature, Social Contract, Liberty; Political philosophy ofdemocracy: the difference between Politics and the PoliticalSessions: 1. Introduction: What is Political Philosophy?; 2.Examined Life: Plato, Apology and Crito; 3. Justice and theHumanGood: Plato,Republic (book I and II); 4. Justice and theHuman Good: Plato, Republic (books III-IV and V); 5. RegimePolitics: Aristotle, Politics (book I and III); 6. Regime Politics:Aristotle, Politics (book IV and VII); 7. Political Founding:Machiavelli,ThePrince(chaps.1-12and13-26);8:NewScienceof Politics: Hobbes, Leviathan; 9. Constitutional Government:Locke,SecondTreatise(1-5,7-12,13-19);10.Civilisationand itsDiscontents: Rousseau, Discourse on Inequality; 11. Rousseau:Social Contract (I-II); 12. Dilemmas of Democracy: Tocqueville,Democracy in America; 13. Politics and the Political - furtherdiscussions

Titleofthecourse RegionalAcademyontheUnitedNationsObjective The course objective is to provide student complex insight to

UnitedNationsworkingand its agencieswithin the institutionalsystem. The course is directly connected to the programmeRegional Academy on the United Nations, with the finalpresentation of analytic and research paper in relation to UNagencyrequest,withintheinternationalconferenceonJanuary.Thecoursecontainstheoreticalandmethodologicalpreparationat partner’s universities, including visiting lectures andpracticaltutorials. Research topics are connected to sustainabledevelopmentagendaand2030goals.

Content 1. Theoretical background and historical causes of theformationoftheUnitedNationsSystem

2. TheInstitutionalSystemoftheUnitedNations3. UNsystem:Peace&Security4. UNsystem:EnvironmentandIndustrialDevelopment5. UNsystem:HumanRightsattheUN6. UNfuturedevelopment

Titleofthecourse Methodologyofsocialscienceresearch–researchdesignI.

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QuantitativemethodsContent 1.Introduction

2.Questionnairereserach–researchdesign;3.Questionnairereserach–questionnairepreparation;4.Questionnairereserach–dataanalysis;5.Experiments–researchdesign;6. Experiments – elaboration of experimental materials (e.g.vignets;7.Experiments–questionnairepreparation;8.Experiments–dataanalysis;9.Focusgroups–researchdesign;10.Focusgroups–discussiongroupsmoderation;11.Focusgroups–dataanalysis.

Titleofthecourse ContemporarytheoriesofinternationalrelationsObjective The aim of the course is to explain the context of the current

global world affairs on the background of the globalisedworldpolitics, stressing the shift from international politics to worldpolitics. The course reacts on the current developments in theareaofthetheoriesofinternationalrelationsandaimstoexplainthecurrentworldaffairs,regardingtheextendedanalyticaltoolsofthecontemporarytheoriesofIR.The course shall provide studentswith theability to reflect thecurrent world affairs in the view of the broader and deeperanalyticalbackground, toextend their ability tounderstand thedevelopments in contemporary world politics and theinterconnectedness of current global affairs, to engage them inthecurrenttheoreticaldebatesandalsotoenablethemtoapplyan interconnected and critical thinking and extended analyticaltool-kit,impliedinthecontemporarytheoreticalIRapproaches.

Content 1. From International Politics to Global Politics (pre & postWestphalianworldorder,internationalpoliticsandglobalisation,emerging challenges within the world politics in the post-ColdWar era, democratic peace, fromunipolarism tomultipolarism,regionalism,multiculturalism, transnational actors, rich vs. poorgap,poverty,humanitarianinterventionism)2.ContemporarytheoreticalapproachestoIR(neo-realism,neo-liberalism, neo-neo debate, neo-marxism, post-structuralism,constructivism,Englishschool)3. Alternative approaches to international theory (feminism,post-modernism, post-colonialism) and International ethics(global ethical issues, (anti)globalisation, (anti)cosmopolitanism,criticalapproachestosecurity,humansecurity)

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Titleofthecourse SecuritystudiesObjective The main objective of the course is to provide up-to-date

information and analysis about the Euro-Atlantic securityarchitecture, with focus on most important actors, theirinterests, as well as structures and recent developments. Themost important actors are: NATO, the European Union, and inspecific cases theOSCE (institutional level), aswell as theUSA,France,GermanyandtheUKandRussia.

Content - development of Euro-Atlantic security architecture after theColdWar:mostimportantimpetusanddeterminingfactors- development of NATO: new strategic concepts, structuralchanges,operations,out-of-areadilemma,enlargements- EU´s growing ambitions in the field of foreign policy andsecurity: European Security Strategy (2003 and upgradedversion),conceptsandinitiatives,LisbonTreaty´simpact-roleandinterestsofstateactors:USA,UK,France,Germany-the"Russianfactor"-specificinstitutionaldevelopmentsand/orphenomena

Titleofthecourse InternationalPoliticalEconomyObjective Theaimofthiscourseistoofferaneclecticcriticalapproachto

International Political Economy togetherwith selected topicsofcurrent interest.WewillbeginwithadiscussionabouthowtheIPE is constituted as a discipline and then will discuss whatcapitalism is by focusing on its beginnings. The question whatmoneyisandhowitisconnectedtodebtwillbeansweredinthefourth class. Afterwards a basic introduction into the economicmodels will follow together with a critique of these models.Different approaches to economy will include environmentaleconomics, feminist economics, cultural political economytogether with anthropology of economy and postcolonialapproach to economy. A more practically oriented classes willdeal with the recent discussion about varieties of capitalism inCentralandEasternEurope,withthediscussionaboutthemostrecenteconomiccrisis.AguestlecturebyIvanLesaywillfocusonthe making of the Slovak economy and its connection to theEurozone crisis.Overall the students should get anoverviewofthe traditional IPE as well as its criticism from variousstandpoints.

Content 1.WhatisIPE?2.MoneyandDebt

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3.Originsofcapitalism4.Economicmodels5.Ecologicaleconomics6.Thefinancialcrisis7.TheSlovakeconomyandtheEurozonecrisis8.Culturalpoliticaleconomy9.Genderandtheglobaleconomy10.VarietiesofcapitalisminCentralandEasternEurope11.Postcolonialapproachtoeconomy

Titleofthecourse InternationalHumanrightsprotectionObjective The main focus of the course is placed on the introduction of

internationalandregionalhumanrightsprotectionsystems, includingtheconsiderationofhumanrightsconceptsfromphilosophical,historical, political and legal point of view. The students of thecoursewillobtainanabilitytoreflectinternationalhumanrightsprotectionregulation,theconceptofstateresponsibilityandtheroleinternational organizations in this field, to analyse conceptualandstrategicdocuments,toprepareoperative documents on national level, to reflect theinternationaljurisdictionandtoformulaterecommendations in the form of policy on national level inhumanrightsissues.

Content 1.HumanRightsConceptinInternationalLaw(UniversalandEuropeanProtectionSystems)–generalintroduction2.InternationalProtectionofMigrants,AsylumSeekersandStatelessPersons3.InternationalWomen’sRightsProtection4.InternationalProtectionofChildren’sRights5.InternationalProtectionofDisabledPersons6.CouncilofEurope–EuropeanCourtofHumanRights–EuropeanConventiononHumanRightsandFundamentalFreedoms–generaloverviewofthejurisdictionandthestructureoftheCourt,proceedingsbeforetheCourt,admissibilitycriteria,executionofjudgments7.TheRighttoLife(Art.2)–ProhibitionofTorture(Art.3)–generaloverviewofrespectiverightsandtheirinterpretationinthecase-lawoftheCourt8.TheRighttoLibertyandSecurityofPersons(Art.5)-generaloverviewoftherespectiverightanditsinterpretationinthecase-lawoftheCourt

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9.TheRighttoRespectforprivateandFamilyLife(Art.8)andProhibitionofDiscrimination(Art.14)-generaloverviewofrespectiverightsandtheirinterpretationinthecase-lawoftheCourt10.TheFreedomofExpression(Art.10)–TheFreedomofThought,ConscienceandReligion,(Art.9)-generaloverviewoftherespectiverightsandtheirinterpretationinthecase-lawoftheCourt11.TheRighttoaFairTrail(Art.6)-generaloverviewoftherespectiverightanditsinterpretationinthecase-lawoftheCourt

Titleofthecourse AmericanStudiesObjective ThegoalistoprovidestudentswiththebasicoverviewontheUS

society.Notonly in the termsofpolitical science (idea,history,functioning of the system /politics), but also cultural –anthropological one. The core idea is to explain the concpet ofIdeaofAmericaintheglobal,nationalandcommunityaspect.

Content Introduction; American Idea; American Society I., II., III., IV.;CultureinUS;EconomyoftheWorld?;USinglobalcontext;CaseStudies

Titleofthecourse Politicalrepresentation:past,presentandfutureObjective Tofamiliarizestudentswithkeyconcepts intheoriesofpolitical

representation.Todevelop theability toengage theargumentsabout what makes for a “good” and “fair” representation. Tolearntoappreciatetheimportanceofpoliticalrepresentationforour life in democratic societies. Students should be able toidentifymainhistoricaldevelopmentsandtrendsinthetheoriesof political representation. Students should be able to makeargumentsandcriticallyengagenormativeissuesconnectedwithrepresentation and the institutional mechanisms available fortheirbestrealization.

Content PartI.HistoricalDevelopmentWeek 1: Introduction.What is representation.What is politicalrepresentation. The connection between representation anddemocracy. Introducing some basic terminology. Courseoverview.Week2:DirectDemocracyandRepresentationinAncientGreece(Manin1997);Week3:DevelopmentofRepresentativeAssemblies:GeographyandElections(Manin1997;Stasavage2010);PartII.TheConceptofPoliticalRepresentationWeek4:Pitkin’sPoliticalRepresentation:Formalistic,descriptive,

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substantiveandsymbolicrepresentation(Pitkin1972);Week 5: Problems of Constituency: Representation andInstitutionalDesign(Rehfeld2005);Week6:Representingdiversity(Young2000);Week 7: Race, Ethnicity andGenderQuotas (Mansbridge 1999;Phillips1995;Williams1998;Guinier1994);PartIII.TheFutureandVarietiesofPoliticalRepresentationWeek8:ExpandingtheConceptofRepresentation:NewModelsof Representation (Mansbridge 2003, 2009; Urbinati 2006);Week9:RepresentationBeyondtheParliamentI.:Non-ElectoralFormsofRepresentation- InterestandAdvocacyGroups,SocialMovements andCivicAssociations (Saward 2010; Brown2009);Week10:RepresentationBeyondtheParliamentII.: Innovationsfor Citizen Participation (Smith 2009);Week 11: Trans-national,International

Titleofthecourse InternationalLawObjective The purpose of the course International Law is to provide

students information and overview in the area of Internationallawregulations.Theaimofthecourseisnotonlytoinformaboutthe problematic and selected topics, but also to presentInternational lawaccordingtospreadingEuropean lawtogetherwithapplicationofInternationalLawActs.

Content 1.IntroductiontoInternationalLaw2.HistoricaldevelopmentandthesourcesofInternationalLaw3. Relations between International Law and Domestic Law,ResponsibilityandSanctions4.StateterritoryandpopulationinInternationalLaw5.Stateinstitutionsforinternationalrelations6.LawofInternationalContracts7.HumanitarianLawandMilitaryLaw8.InternationalLawandEuropeanLaw

Titleofthecourse EUenlargementanddemocraticconsolidationObjective The course examines the analytic and theoretical approaches

necessary forunderstanding thedynamicsof theprocessof EUenlargement, with an emphasis on its influence on democraticconsolidationincandidatecountries.Itfocusesontheinteractionbetweendomestic political factors andexternal drivers, andonmore complex definitions of terms such as democraticconsolidation, conditionality and Europeanisation. Aftercompleting the course, students will understand the current

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developmentsinEUenlargement,andwillbeabletoexplainthesuccessesandweaknessesofpastenlargementwaves,aswellasanalysingthechallengesfacingfutureenlargements.

Content 1. Introduction: The EU in a divided Europe: original goals andearlyenlargements.2. Southern Europe: European integration as a means ofanchoringdemocracy.3. Theories and democratization and democratic consolidation.4.DemocratisationinCentralandEasternEurope.5. The European Commission’s avis, democratic conditionalityandthenegotiationprocess.6.ReferendumsonEUaccession:advantagesanddisadvantagesofmembershipintheeyesofpoliticiansandpublic.7. Europeanisation and challenges for the EUafter the ‘Easternenlargement’.8.EUpolicyintheWesternBalkans.9.EuropeanNeighbourhoodPolicyandthe‘ArabSpring’.10.TheEasternPartnership:Limitstoenlargement?

Titleofthecourse DevelopmentcooperationinpoliticaltheoryandpracticeObjective The aim of this course is to introduce the basic elements of

development cooperation. These include the origins ofdevelopment cooperation (briefly) going back to stateinvolvement during European industrialization and then tocolonial development before and after the SecondWorldWar.The students will the gain knowledge about the maindevelopment theories, whichmake up the traditional canon ofdevelopmentstudies.Thecrucialpartofthecoursewillfocusondevelopmentdiscourse,onthecurrentdominantapproachestodevelopment – Millenium Development Goals (until 2015) andSustainable Development Goals (since 2015) – and on thepractice of development cooperation and its problems. Thecoursewillproblematizeracismindevelopmentcooperationandwill engagewith radical critiqueof development in the formofthepost-developmentapproach.Onelecturewillbededicatedtothe Slovak development cooperation and one to themigrationanddevelopmentphenomenon.Finally,thequestion“Whatthenshouldwedo?”willbeposedtoconcludethecourse.

Content 1.What isdevelopment?Generaloverviewof thedevelopmentapparatus2.Originsofdevelopmentcooperationbefore19453.Developmenttheories13.Developmenttheories25.Developmentdiscourse

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6.MDGsandSDGs7.Developmentinpractice8.Racismindevelopment9.Post-developmentapproach10.Migrationanddevelopment11.Slovakdevelopmentdiscourses12.Whatthenshouldbedone

Titleofthecourse GlobalchallengesObjective The aim of the course is to build broad awareness and basic

undrestanding of selected global trends affecting directly thebaseoftheMaslowpyramidofhumanneedsandunderstandngof the challenges that will fundamentally shape lives of theupcominggeneration.

Content 1.ClimateChangeandtheFutureofCivilization,2.PeakOil,PeakEverything3.WhentheRiversRunDry,4.FoodSecurity-Past,PresentandFuture,5.PopulationGrowth–Past,PresentandFuture6.Diseases,theGreatRegulator:Epidemicsandhumankind7.Socialpolarizationandsurvivalofdemocracies8.BigSynthesis:PerfectStorm.NowWhat?

Titleofthecourse DiplomathesisseminarObjective This seminar addresses students that have to write a Diploma

thesis, giving them advice and guidelines how to write andstructurethethesis.

Content The seminar includes a series of workshops, taking place on aweeklybasis.Attendanceiscompulsoryforallsessions.Formostsessions, studentswill bedivided intoparticular groups.Detailsof thegroupdivisionwillbemadeduring the first twosessionsaccording to the Diploma thesis topics and research methodsplannedforwritingtheDiplomathesis.The format of the classes varies: there will be four plenarysessions – the first two Introduction sessions and two OralCommunication/Presentation workshops in weeks 9 and 10,wherestudentsareexpectedtopresentthestateoftheartandtheir progress in completing the Diploma thesis. All studentsshould schedule a number of one-to-one meetings with theirsupervisorinboththewintersemesterandsummersemester.

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Objective Students will examine the issues, agents, and modelssurrounding theForeignPolicydecision-makingprocessand theissues facing the Slovak republic and Central Europe Region incontemporary international relations. The goal of the subject isto help to understand organization and structure as well asprocessesinForeignPolicyoftheSlovakrepublic.Distinguishedhosts from the field of Foreign Policy will hold lessons for themostpart.Next, students will examine the policymakers, institutions, andprocesses involvedinthemakingofSlovakforeignpolicy.Theseconcepts provide an understanding of foreign policy decision-making, whichstudentswill thenapplytoahistoricalsurveyoffromWorldWarIItothepresent.

Content 1.Introductorylesson–methodologicalprinciplesofformingtheForeignpolicyandideology,2.Criteriaandtoolsofforeignpolicy,3. Development of the foreign policy since independent Slovakrepublic; 4. Security vacuum – open door to the NATO -negotiation and security aspect of the foreign policy, 5. EUEnlargement – Slovakia, 6.Multilateral cooperation, V4, 7.CurrentForeignPolicyoftheSlovakrepublic-actors andtools;Foreignpolicy inprogramsofSlovakpoliticalparties,8.Slovakiain international organizations, ODA, economical dimension offoreign policy, 9. Conflicts in the world, crisis management –Slovakia role,10.National Interestof theSlovak republic in thelong-term context,11.Bilateral relations of Slovakia with itsneighbours,12.SlovakiaandHolySee

Titleofthecourse InternalmarketoftheEUObjective Aimofthecourseis:

-togetdetailedknowledgeabouttheimportanceoftheEUinternalmarketandaboutitscomponentparts:freemovementofpersons,goods,servicesancapital;-tounderstandtheimportanceoftheECJcaselawrelatedtothemainfieldsoftheEuropeanUnioninternalmarket;-to analyse common life situations related to the EuropeanUnionlaw.

Content 1.IntroductiontotheEUInternalMarket,ECJcaselaw2.FreemovementandresidenceofEUcitizens3.Freemovementofworkers,socialsecurityrules4.Freemovementofgoods5. Freedom of business (freedom of establishment and freemovementofservices)6.Establishmentofcompanies

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Titleofthecourse EuropeanUnioninpublicandpoliticaldiscourseObjective The course aims to explore the political and public discourse

about the European Union, EU-politics and policies, mainly inSlovakiabutalsoinotherEuropeancountries.Thecourseaimstoequip students with advanced level knowledge andunderstanding of EU as an issue in political competition, inidentifying political actors, and factors which affect the publicdebates.

Content European Union in Political and Public Discourse focuses onpublic perception of the EU, and different aspects of EUunderstanding as well as patterns of voting behaviour in theEuropean Parliament elections across the EU countries. It willexplore also the images of EU and symbols related to the EU.Cultural patters and images of EU integration and EUenlargement will be analyzed as well as some EU relatedreferendaascasestudies.Themethodologyof the course combines several approaches–quantitative and qualitative analyses, discourse analyses, butalso analyses of marketing, campaigning and advertising. Inaddition to the academic readings media and campaignmaterials,publicopinionpolls,andotherresourceswillbeused.Ifpossible,guestlecturerswillbeinvited.

Titleofthecourse RegionalismandGlobalOrderObjective Thestudentsshould:

-masterthekeyconcepts(worldorder,region,regionalism)andtheirmostcommontheoreticalinterpretations- familiarize themselves with a variety of contemporaryapproaches and perspectives on regions, including theireconomic,political,cultural,securityandotheraspects- have a general notion of the history and contemporaryprocessesofregionalintegrationinvariousregionsoftheworld,and be able to make sense of the key agendas of regionalintegration- become acquainted with the methods of comparativeregionalism, problems of regional institutions and regionalinstitutionalization-haveageneralnotionofthepresentstateofrelationsbetweentheEuropeanUnionandotherregionalandtheEU’sinfluenceonregionalprocessesaroundtheglobe-beabletoassessthepotentialroleofregionsasbuildingblocksofglobalorderinthewakeoftheglobaleconomiccrisis

Content 1. Theoreticalnotionsofworldorder,historicaltypesofworldorder

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2. Worldorder,hegemonyandworldregions3. Conceptualizing regions, contemporary approaches to

researchingregionalintegration4. Westerntheoriesofregionalintegrationandtheirrelevance

forstudyingregionalismglobally5. Diverse trajectories of regional integration (comparative

regionalism)6. Regionalinstitutionsandregionalinstitutionalization7. “New regionalism”, “open regionalism” and the political

economyofglobalregions8. Regionalism as a political ideology and project. Regional

identityandregionbuilding9. Theroleofregionsinthepost-crisisarchitecture10. Mutual dependence and “structuration” of regional and

domesticpolitics11. Interregionalism and relations between the EU and other

regionalentities.

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INSTITUTEOFECONOMY

Institute of Economy (abb. IE)was re-established on the basis of Academic Senatedecision in 2014. The Institute is providing bachelor study programme in AppliedEconomics,within the studybranchQuantitativemethods in Economics. Someof thecoursesareprovidinginEnglish.Studyprogramme Levelofstudyprogramme StudyadvisorAppliedEconomics Bachelorstudyprogramme doc.Ing.MilanHorniaček,

CSc.AppliedEconomics Masterstudyprogramme Prof.Ing.Mgr.Renáta

Pitoňáková,PhD.HEADOFTHEINSTITUTE:doc.Ing.VladimírMlynarovič,PhD.(02/20669855:vladimir.mlynarovic@fses.uniba.skRoomNo.A111INSTITUTE’SEMPLOYEES:

Name RoomNo.

E-mailaddress

Prof.Ing.Mgr.RenátaPitoňáková,PhD.

A114 renata.pitonakova@fses.uniba.sk

Doc.Ing.MilanHorniaček,CSc. A109 milan.horniacek@fses.uniba.skDoc.RNDr.EduardHozlár,CSc. A109 eduard.hozlar@fses.uniba.skIng.VeronikaMiťková,PhD. A111 veronika.mitkova@fses.uniba.skDoc.Ing.VladimírMlynarovič,CSc. A111 vladimir.mlynarovic@fses.uniba.skPhD.STUDENTININTERNALFORM:Mgr.MagdalénaMusilová

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APPLIEDECONOMICSBachelorstudyprogramme

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CSc. 4 SJ 1 Z

P AE-020/14

Introduction to economy

Ing. Veronika Miťková, PhD. 4 SJ 1 Z

P AE-10/140

Institutions of market economy

doc. Ing. Milan Horniaček, CSc. 4 SJ 1 Z

P UES-650/15

Introduction to political science

Mgr. Andrea Figulová, PhD. 4 SJ 1 Z

P USA-430/13

Methods of social sciences Mgr. Andrej Mentel, PhD. 4 SJ 1 Z

P AE -030/14 Mathematics II. doc. RNDr. Eduard Hozlár,

CSc 4 SJ 1 L

P AE-140/14

Models of competition and cooperation

Doc. Ing. Milan Horniaček, CSc., Mgr. Ľubica Šimková

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4 SJ 1 L

P AE-17/15 Information system of organisations

Ing. Zuzana Dubajová, CSc. 4 SJ 1 L

P AE-18/15 Tutorial of economic theory

Ing. Veronika Miťková, PhD. 4 SJ 1 L

P UES-060/10

Introduction to European integration

Mgr. David Reichardt, PhD. 4 EN 1 L

P AE-060/14 Microeconomy doc. Ing. Milan Horniaček,

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Operational research

doc. Ing. Vladimír Mlynarovič, CSc.

AE 010/14 alebo AE 030/14

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P AE-900/14 Statistics doc. RNDr. Eduard Hozlár,

CSc.

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European political cultures

doc. PhDr. Oľga Gyarfášová, PhD. 4 EN 2 Z

P AE-110/14 Macroeconomy doc. Ing. Vladimír

Mlynarovič, CSc.

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Financing of business activities

doc. RNDr. Eduard Hozlár, CSc. 4 SJ 2 L

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Risk management Mgr. Ľubica Šimková 4 SJ 2 L

P AE-160/14

Bachelor thesis seminar I.

doc. Ing. Vladimír Mlynarovič, CSc. Ing. Veronika Miťková, PhD.,

4 SJ 3 Z

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Dynamic programming

doc. Ing. Milan Horniaček, CSc. 4 SJ 3 Z

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Financial engineering

doc. Ing. Vladimír Mlynarovič, CSc. 4 SJ 3 Z

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1-AE-400/14 Banking prof. Ing. Mgr. Renáta

Pitoňáková, PhD. 4 SJ 3 Z

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doc. Ing. Milan Horniaček, CSc. 4 SJ 3 L

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International economy

Ing. Veronika Miťková, PhD., 4 SJ 3 L

PV

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Financial markets

doc. Ing. Vladimír Mlynarovič, CSc. 4 SJ 3 L

PV

1-AE-221/16 Traineeship doc. RNDr. Eduard Hozlár,

CSc. 4 SJ 3 L

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BACHELORCOURSESDESCRIPTIONTitleofthecourse EconometricsObjective The goal of this course is to provide the basic principles of the

econometricmodelconstruction,theparametersestimation,thestatistical inference and the application. The student is able touse the model, the forecast and simulate the economic policytools.

Content 1.TheEconometricModel2.TheLinearModelwithTwoVariables3.TheGeneralLinearModel4.TheIntervalRegressionandtheHypothesisTesting6.TheSpecificationoftheLinearModel7.TheModelswithAutocorrelationandHeteroskedasticity8.ThePrognosticApplicationoftheLinearModel9.TheMulticollinearity11.TheNon-LinearModels12.TheSimultaneousEconometricModels

Titleofthecourse ModelsofCompetitionandCooperationObjective Masteringofvariousmathematicalmodelsofhumanbehaviorin

thecaseofinteractivedecisionmakingisthegoalofthecourse.The students will master models of both cooperative andnoncooperativebehavior.

Content 1.Strategic-formnon-cooperativegame2.Extensive-formnon-cooperativegame3.Coalitionalgames4.Infinite repetition of a strategic-form non-cooperative gamewithobservableactionsanddiscountingofpayoffs5.Infiniterepetitionofprisoner'sdilemma

Titleofthecourse DynamicprogrammingObjective Thegoalofthecourseistoteachthestudentstosolvediscrete

deterministicfinitehorizondynamicprogrammingproblemsandacquaintthemwiththeirselectedeconomicapplications.

Content 1. Basic concepts of dynamic programming. Deterministicdiscretefinitehorizondynamicprogramming2.Bellman'sprincipleofoptimality3. Selected applications of discrete deterministic finite horizondynamic programming. The problem of optimal allocation of aresource, knapsack problem, optimal location of productioncapacities.

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4.Theuseofdeterministicdiscretedynamicprogrammingintheanalysisofamonopoly5.Dznamiclot-sizingwithdeterministicdemand5.1.Wagner-Whitinalgorithm5.2.Wagelmans-Hoesel-Kolenalgorithm5.3.Heuristicmethods.

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APPLIEDECONOMICSMasterstudyprogramme

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P UE-020/16/15 Microeconomics analysis

doc. Ing. Milan Horniaček, CSc. 4 SJ 1 Z

P UE-030/16/15 Optimal programming doc. RNDr. Eduard Hozlár, CSc. 4 SJ 1 Z

PV UE-050/16/15 General Equilibrium Models

Ing. Veronika Miťková, PhD. 4 EN 1 Z

PV UE-100/16/15 Payment system prof. Ing. Mgr. Renáta Pitoňáková, PhD. 4 SJ 1 Z

P UE-060/16/15 Banking Operations Models

prof. Ing. Mgr. Renáta Pitoňáková, PhD. 4 SJ 1 L

P UE-070/16/15 Macroeconomics analysis

doc. Ing. Vladimír Mlynarovič, CSc. 4 SJ 1 L

P UE-080/16/15 Modelling of Economic Processes

doc. Ing. Milan Horniaček, CSc. 4 SJ 1 L

PV UE-090/16/15 Game theory doc. Ing. Milan Horniaček, CSc. 4 EN 1 L

PV UES-590/15 International Political Economy Mgr.Tomáš Profant. PhD. 4 SJ 1 L

PV UE-195/16/15 Multi-criteria decision-making

doc. Ing. Vladimír Mlynarovič, CSc. 4 SJ 1 L

P UE-110/16/15 Monetary policy of ECB

prof. Ing. Mgr. Renáta Pitoňáková, PhD. 4 SJ 2 Z

P UE-120/16/15 Financial investment doc. Ing. Vladimír Mlynarovič, CSc. 4 SJ 2 Z

P UE-130/16/15 Diploma seminar 1 doc. Ing. Milan Horniaček, CSc. 4 SJ 2 Z

PV UE-180/16/15 Models of management processes

doc. RNDr. Eduard Hozlár, CSc. 4 SJ 2 Z

PV UES-780/15 Management of EU projects and programmes

doc. JUDr. PhDr. Lucia Mokrá, PhD., Mgr. Ivana Novotná

3 SJ 2 Z

P UE-160/16/15 International macroeconomics

Ing. Veronika Miťková, PhD. 4 SJ 2 L

P UE-170/16/15 Diploma seminar 2 prof. Ing. Mgr. Renáta Pitoňáková, PhD. 4 SJ 2 L

PV USA-100/10 Anthropology and political economy

doc. Mgr. Juraj Buzalka, PhD. 3 SJ 2 Z

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Macroeconomic development and economic policies in Slovakia

Mgr. Július Tóth, MA 2 SJ 2 Z

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INSTITUTEOFPUBLICPOLICY

Institute of Public Policy (abb. IPP) was established on the basis of the previouslyimplemented projects with international participation called “Public PolicyMaking inSlovakia (MATRA project 2003-2005) and “Public Policy and Administration CurriculaDevelopment Program” (Joint NASPAA-NISPAcee Technical Assistance project 2003-2004).TheInstituteinitsresearchworkfocusesonsocial-politicalandsocial-economicrelations, and quality of management in the post-transition period of our societaldevelopment,aswellaswithinthecontextoftheEUandworldsociallifechanges.Researchprojects,implementedbytheinstitute,arepreferablydealingwithquestionsconcerningthecreationandimplementationofpoliciesonnational,European,regionalandmunicipallevels,providingconceptualandanalyticaloutputsaswellasevaluationofpoliciesandformulationofmeasuresinseveralareasofpublicsector.Studyprogramme Levelofstudyprogramme StudyadvisorPublicPolicy Masterstudyprogramme Doc.PhDr.Daniel

Klimovský,PhD.PublicPolicy Doctoralstudyprogramme Doc.Ing.EmíliaBeblavá,

PhD.HEADOFTHEINSTITUTE:Doc.Ing.EmíliaBeblavá,PhD.(02/20669855:emilia.beblava@fses.uniba.skRoomNo.A114

SECRETARYOFTHEINSTITUTEHanaNováková(02/20669865:novakova@fses.uniba.skRoomNo.A115

INSTITUTE’SEMPLOYEES:

Name RoomNo. E-mailaddressDoc.KatarínaStaroňová,PhD. A114 staronova@governance.skDoc.Ing.EmíliaSičáková-Beblavá,PhD.

A114 ema@transparency.sk

Doc.PhDr.DanielKlimovský,PhD. A113 daniel.klimovsky@fses.uniba.skPhD.STUDENTSININTERNALFORM:Mgr.JanaKubíkováMgr.MatúšSlobodaMgr.JakubVaríniMgr.MartinKollárkMgr.TomášMalec

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PUBLICPOLICYMasterstudyprogramme

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2-VPE-330/14 Techniques of Scientific Writing in the Social Sciences

PhDr. Daniel Klimovský, PhD. 4 SJ

2-mVP-770/15 Microeconomics for public policy

doc. Ing. Emília Beblavá, PhD. Ing. Gabriela. Vaceková, PhD.

4 SJ

2-mVP-790/15 Social Aspects of Public Policy

PhDr. Daniel Klimovský, PhD. 4 SJ

2-mVP-850/15 Instruments of Public Policy

Mgr. Alexandra Poláková-Suchalová, PhD. doc. Mgr. Katarína Staroňová, PhD.

4 SJ

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2-mVP-370/14 Public Finance I. Ing. Gabriela. Vaceková, PhD.

4 SJ

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2-mVP-780/15 Qualitative methods of analysis and research

doc. Mgr. Katarína Staroňová,

4 SJ

2-mVP-810/15 Quantitative methods of analysis and research Mgr. Milan Zeman 4 SJ

2-mVP-820/15 Comparative public policy and public administration

doc. Ing. Emília Beblavá, PhD. 4 SJ

2- mVP-830/16 Public Policy Analysis I doc. Mgr. Katarína Staroňová, PhD. 4 SJ

P 2-mVP-410/14 Diploma seminar I. doc. Mgr. Katarína

Staroňová, PhD. 4 SJ

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2-mVP-830/15 Public Policy Analysis I. doc. Mgr. Katarína Staroňová, PhD. 4 SJ

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2-mVP-430/14 Political-Administrative Relations

doc. Ing. Emília Beblavá, PhD., Mgr. Matúš Sloboda

3 SJ

2-mVP-300/14

Human Resources Management in Public Sector

doc. Mgr. Katarína Staroňová, PhD. 3 SJ

2-mVP-450/14 Legislation Process in JUDr. PhDr. Lucia 3 SJ

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Public Policy Mokrá, PhD.

2-mVP-970/16 Economic Politics Mgr. Ján Tóth 3 SJ

2-mVP-530/14 Ethics, Transparency and Corruption in Public Policy

doc. Ing. Emília Beblavá, PhD., Mgr. Jana. Kubíková

3 SJ

P 2-mVP-510/14 Diploma seminar II.

doc. Ing. Emília Beblavá, PhD.doc. Mgr. Katarína Staroňová, PhD. , PhDr. Daniel Klimovský, PhD.

3 SJ

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2-mVP-940/16 Behavioural public policy doc. Ing. Emília Beblavá, PhD. 3 SJ

2-mVP-650/14 Public finances II- Providing of Public Services

doc. Ing. Emília Beblavá, PhD., Mgr. Matúš Sloboda

3 SJ

2-UES-590/15 International Political Economy Mgr. Tomáš Profant 3 SJ

2-mVP-950/16 Local and Regional Politics

PhDr. Daniel Klimovský, PhD. 3 SJ

2- mVP-640/14 Public policy evaluation PhDr. Daniel Klimovský, PhD. 3 SJ

2-UES-640/15 Politics of Gender Equality

Mgr. Zuzana. Očenášová, PhD.

3 SJ

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PUBLICPOLICYPhDstudyprogramme Code Title ECTS Sem Teacher FSEV.ÚVP/3-UVP- Methodology of Social

Science Research 10 W K. Staroňová

FSEV.ÚVP/3-UVP- PhD seminar 10 W D. Klimovský FSEV.ÚVP/3-UVP- Modern Theories of

Society Management 10 S E. Beblavá

FSEV.ÚVP/3-UVP- Research Project 10 S

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INSTITUTEOFSOCIALANTHROPOLOGY

Institute of Social Anthropology (abb. ISA) is the only institute of this professionalorientation in the Slovak Republic. The institute was found along with foundation ofFacultyofsocialandEconomicSciencesCUupontheRector’sdecisionof5thJune2002.Theinstitutestarteditsactivityinacademicyear2002/2003,astheInstituteofCulturalStudies.Inthatandthefollowingacademicyearsitprovidedmainlylecturingofwhole-faculty and whole-university courses like Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Mind,PhilosophyandMethodologyofSocialSciences,GlobalProblemsandGlobalisation,etc.Since academic year 2005/2006, the Instituteprovidesbachelor,master alsodoctoralstudyprogrammeSocialAnthropology.EducationalandresearchprofileoftheInstituteis an interdisciplinary one. The Institute’s staff is participating on implementation ofdomestic and international projects and many of them are members of well-knowndomesticandforeignresearchandspecialists’committeesandbodies.Studyprogramme Levelofstudyprogramme StudyadvisorSocialAnthropology Bachelorstudyprogramme Mgr.AndrejMentel,PhD.SocialAnthropology Masterstudyprogramme doc.Mgr.MartinKanovský,

PhD.SocialAnthropology Doctoralstudyprogramme prof.PhDr.VieraFeglová,

CSc.doc.Mgr.MartinKanovský,PhD.

HEADOFTHEINSTITUTE:Doc.Mgr.MartinKanovský,PhD.(02/20669845:martin.kanovsky@fses.uniba.sk;martin.kanovsky@gmail.comRoomNo.C211INSTITUTE’SEMPLOYEES:

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Prof.PhDr.VieraFeglová,CSc. C202 viera.feglova@fses.uniba.skDoc.Mgr.JurajBuzalka,M.A.,PhD. C203 juraj.buzalka@fses.uniba.skMgr.DanijelaJerotjevič,PhD. C205 danijela.jerotjevic@fses.uniba.skPhDr.JurajPodoba,CSc. C204 podoba@fses.uniba.skMgr.Art.JaroslavaPanáková,PhD. C203 jaroslava.panakova@fses.uniba.skMgr.AndrejMentel,PhD. C204 andrej.mentel@fses.uniba.skPhDr.JaroslavSkupnik,PhD.

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Mgr.AlexanderMušinka,PhD. Mgr.MarkétaSlavková PhD.STUDENTSININTERNALFORM:Mgr.AdélaSouralováMgr.LuciaTrlicováMgr.ZuzanaBudzelováMgr.PeterMaňoMgr.LuciaVávrováMgr.VeronikaPolákováMgr.HenrietaGubáňováMgr.BronislavaStrnadelováSECRETARYOFTHEINSTITUTEMonikaMeszárosová(02/2066954:monika.meszarosova@fses.uniba.skRoomNo.C205

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SOCIALANTHROPOLOGYBachelorstudyprogramme

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P 1-USA-500/15 Modern History PhDr. Juraj Podoba,

Csc. 4 SJ 1 Z

P 1-UES-430/13 Social Science Methods Mgr. Andrej Mentel,

PhD. 4 SJ 1 Z

P 1-UES-510/15 History of Social Thinking J. Panáková 4 SJ 1

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Academic Writing and sources for anthropologists

Mgr. Andrej Mentel, PhD. 3 SJ 1

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P 1-USA-030/10 Anthropological Theories PhDr. Juraj Podoba,

Csc. 4 SJ 1

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P 1-USA-070/10 Statistics Mgr. Andrej Mentel,

PhD. 3 SJ 1

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P 1-USA-520/15

Modern History and Ethnography prof. Viera Feglová, Csc. 4 SJ 1

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P 1-USA-040/10 Social analysis Mgr. Andrej Mentel,

PhD. 3 SJ 1

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P 1-USA-240/10 Anthropology of Religion Mgr.Danijela Jerotievič,

PhD. 4 SJ 1

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P 1-USA-090/10 Economic anthropology PhDr. Jaroslav Skupník,

PhD. 4 SJ 2

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Field methods and techniques 1

doc. Mgr. Martin Kanovský, PhD., 4 SJ 2

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P 1-USA-130/10 Applied Anthropology PhDr. Juraj Podoba,

Csc. 4 SJ 2

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1-USA-170/10 Cognitive anthropology doc. Mgr. Martin

Kanovský, PhD., 3 SJ 2 Z

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Anthropology of Post-Socialism PhDr. Juraj Podoba, Csc. 4 SJ 2 Z

P 1-USA-080/10 Political anthropology doc. Mgr. Juraj Buzalka,

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P 1-USA-140/10 Ethnicity and Nationalism doc. Mgr. Juraj Buzalka,

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Anthropology of Childhood and Children Groups

doc. Mgr. Martin Kanovský, PhD., 3 SJ 2

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PhDr. Jaroslav Skupník, PhD. 3 SJ 2 L

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P 1-USA-190/10 Roma studies PhDr. Jaroslav Skupník,

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1-USA-350/12 Ethnographic Texts 1 prof. Viera Feglová,

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P 1-USA-180/10 Material culture PhDr. Juraj Podoba,

CSc. 4 SJ 3 L

P 1-USA-240/10 Anthropology of Religion Mgr.Danijela Jerotievič,

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1-USA-540/10 Visual Anthropology PhDr. Jaroslav Skupník,

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1-USA-380/10 Bachelor thesis presentation and defence

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SOCIALANTHROPOLOGYMasterstudyprogramme

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P 2-USA-010/10 Urban Anthropology prof. Viera Feglová, CSc. 4 SJ 1 Z

P 2-USA-020/10 Psychological Anthropology

Mgr. Danijela Jerotijević, PhD. 4 SJ 1 Z

P 2-USA-030/10 Field Methods 1 Mgr. Danijela Jerotijević, PhD. 4 SJ 1 Z

PV 2-USA-050/10 Anthropology of Kinship

PhDr. Jaroslav Skupník, PhD. 3 SJ 1 Z

PV 2-USA-100/10 Anthropology and Political Economy

doc. Mgr. Juraj Buzalka, PhD. 3 SJ 1 Z

P 2-USA-060/10 Linguistic Anthropology

PhDr. Jaroslav Skupník, PhD. 4 SJ 1 L

P 2-USA-070/10 Field Methods 2 Mgr. Danijela Jerotijević, PhD.

2-USA-030/10

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P 2-USA-015/12 Human Ecology Mgr. Andrej Mentel, PhD. 4 SJ 1 L

PV 2-USA-090/10 Ethnography in the City

prof. Viera Feglová, CSc. 3 SJ 1 L

PV 2-USA-040/10 Cognitive and Interpretative Anthropology

Mgr. Danijela Jerotijević, PhD. 3 SJ 1 L

P 2-USA-120/10 Diploma seminar 1 doc. Mgr. Juraj Buzalka, PhD.

2-USA-070/10

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P 2-USA-080/10 Contemporary Anthropological Theories 1

PhDr. Juraj Podoba, CSc. 4 SJ 2 Z

P 2-USA-130/10 Field Research doc. Mgr. Martin Kanovský, PhD.

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3 SJ 2 Z

P 2-USA-160/10 Evolutionary Anthropology

Mgr. Andrej Mentel, PhD. 4 SJ 2 Z

PV 2-USA-145/12 Anthropological Texts

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P 2-USA-170/10 Diploma seminar 2 PhDr. Jaroslav Skupník, PhD. 4 SJ 2 L

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Code Title ECTS Sem Teacher FSEV.ÚSA/3-USA-220/10

PhD Seminar 1 10 W M. Kanovský

FSEV.ÚSA/3-USA-240/11

Field Project 1 10 W J. Podoba

FSEV.ÚSA/3-USA-230/10

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FSEV.ÚSA/3-USA-250/11

Field Project 2 10 S J. Podoba

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INSTITUTEOFAPPLIEDPSYCHOLOGY

InstituteofAppliedPsychology (abb. IAP)was foundedas thepartofnewFacultyatComenius University in Bratislava – Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences. TheInstitute is providing study programmes in Social and Work Psychology (previouslyknownasAppliedPsychology)inallthethreelevelsofstudy(bachelor,master,doctoralstudies).Studentsareeducatedandpreparedfortheirprofessionalcareerwiththespecialfocuson social, organisational andwork psychology, interconnectedwith the courses fromeconomy, political sciences, international relations, European and territorial studies,public policy and anthropology. It is according to the all-faculty interest to educatestudentsasprofessionallygraduatedpersons.Qualityofeducationisguaranteedbytheteam of internal and external lecturers and well-known professionals – also fromabroadasshort-termorlong-termemployeesoftheFaculty.TheveryimportantpartoftheInstitute’sstaff,besideeducation,ismadebyresearch.Researchactivitiesarefocusedonthecurrentpsychologicalproblemsanddisputes.The Institute consists of highly potential internal employees, whose professionalorientation covers requirements laid on provision of quality of psychology education.This potential is supported by internal PhD students and external partners, activelyparticipatingontheInstitute’sdailylife.IntegralpartoftheInstituteofAppliedPsychologyisCentreforpsychologicalexpertiseandadvisoryactivities.Studyprogramme Levelofstudyprogramme StudyadvisorSocialandWorkPsychology

Bachelorstudyprogramme

PhDr.RadomírMasaryk,PhD.doc.PhDr.EvaLetovancová,PhD.

SocialandWorkPsychology

Masterstudyprogramme

SocialandWorkPsychology

Doctoralstudyprogramme doc.PhDr.EvaLetovancová,PhD.

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HEADOFTHEINSTITUTE:doc.PhDr.EvaLetovancová,PhD.(02/20669836:eva.letovancova@fses.uniba.skRoomNo.C036INSTITUTE’SEMPLOYEES:

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E-mailaddress

Prof.PhDr.VieraBačová,CSc. C035 bacova@fses.uniba.skDoc.PhDr.EvaLetovancová,PhD. C035 letovancova@fses.uniba.skDoc.VladimírDočkal,CSc. C039 vladimir.dockal@fses.uniba.skDoc.Mgr.JúliaHalamová,PhD. C039 julia.halamova@fses.uniba.skMgr.PeterBroniš,PhD. C039 bronis@fses.uniba.skPhDr.RadomírMasaryk,PhD. C038 radomir.masaryk@fses.uniba.skMgr.EvaVavráková,PhD.,MSc. C039 eva.vavrakova@fses.uniba.skPhDr.MiroslavPopper,PhD. C038 miroslav.popper@fses.uniba.skPhD.STUDENTSININTERNALFORM:Mgr.Ing.ZuzanaLazišťanováMgr.MatúšKonečný(SAV)Mgr.MartinaUrbašekMgr.JanaStračarováMgr.RobertKrause(SAV)Mgr.MartinaBaránkováMgr.JanaKoróniováMgr.JakubŠrol(SAV)SECRETARYOFTHEINSTITUTEPhDr.BeátaChrenová(02/20669844:beata.chrenova@fses.uniba.skRoomNo.C037

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SOCIALANDWORKPSYCHOLOGYBachelorstudyprogramme

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P 1-UAP-020/10 Introduction to Psychology 1

Mgr. Peter Broniš, PhD. 4 SJ 1 Z

P 1-UAP-030/10 History of Psychology

prof. PhDr. Viera Bačová, DrSc.

4 SJ 1 Z

P 1-UAP-700/15 Developmental psychology

Mgr. Eva Vavráková, PhD. MSc.

4 SJ 1 Z

P 1-UAP-520/15 Introduction to Neurophysiology

MUDr. Silvia Hnilicová, PhD., MUDr. Katarína Babinská, PhD.

4 SJ 1 Z

P 1-USA-510/15 History of Social Thinking

J. Panáková PhD. 4 SJ 1 Z

P 1-UAP-040/10 Introduction to Psychology 2

PhDr. Radomír Masaryk, PhD.

ÚAP/1-UAP-020/10

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P 1-UAP-050/12 Social Psychology

PhDr. Radomír Masaryk, PhD.

ÚAP/1-UAP-020/10

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P 1-UAP-060/10 Psychology of Personality

Mgr. Eva Vavráková, PhD. MSc.

4 SJ 1 L

P 1-UAP-530/15 Introduction to Psychological Methodology

doc. PhDr. Vladimír Dočkal, CSc.

4 SJ 1 L

P 1-UAP-540/15 Social- doc. Mgr. 4 SJ 1 L

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Psychological Training I.

Júlia Halamová, PhD.

P 1-UAP-090/10 Organizational and Work Psychology

doc. PhDr. Eva Letovancová, PhD.

ÚAP/1-UAP-020/10, ÚAP/1-UAP-040/10, ÚAP/1-UAP-050/12

4 SJ 2 Z

P 1-UAP-550/16

Introduction to pedagogic and school psychology

doc. PhDr. Vladimír Dočkal, CSc., Mgr. Eva Vavráková, PhD. MSc.

4 SJ 2 Z

P 1-UAP-580/16

Methodology and methods of Social Psychology – quantitative methods

doc. PhDr. Vladimír Dočkal, CSc.

UAP/1-UAP-530/15

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P 1-UAP-560/16 Introduction to Clinic Psychology

doc. Mgr. Júlia Halamová, PhD.

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P 1-UAP-570/16 Introduction to Counselling Psychology

doc. Mgr. Júlia Halamová, PhD.

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PV 1-UAE-020/14 Introduction to economy

Ing. Veronika Miťková, PhD.

4 SJ 2 Z

PV 1-UAP-590/16 Introduction to sociology

Mgr. Ľubomír Falťan, CSc.

4 SJ 2 Z

PV 1-USA-010/10 Introduction to Anthropology

Mgr. Danijela Jerotievič, PhD.

4 SJ 2 Z

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P 1-UAP-150/10 Psychology of Marketing Communication

PhDr. Radomír Masaryk, PhD.

ÚAP/1-UAP-020/10, ÚAP/1-UAP-040/10, ÚAP/1-UAP-050/12

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P 1-UAP-600/16 Theory of psycho-diagnostics

doc. PhDr. Vladimír Dočkal, CSc.

ÚAP/1-UAP-580/16

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P 1-UAP-660/16 Statistics Mgr. Lenka Kostovičová, PhD.

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PV 1-UAP-610/16 Evolutionary psychology

Mgr. Miroslav Popper, CSc.

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PV 1-UAP-430/16

Social Psychological Experiments in 20th Century

Mgr. Peter Broniš, PhD.

ÚAP/1-UAP-050/12

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PV 1-UAP-130/16 Cognitive Psychology

doc. PhDr. Ján Rybár, CSc.

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Psychological Aspects of Sexual Behaviour

PhDr. Radomír Masaryk, PhD.

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V 1-UAP-740/16 Happiness in Work and Harmony in Life

Ing. Lýdia Sirotová, ECPC

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P 1-UAP-190/12 Bachelor thesis seminar

doc. PhDr. Vladimír Dočkal, CSc.

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PV 1-UAP-200/10 Team Building and Development

doc. PhDr. Eva Letovancová, PhD.

ÚAP/1-UAP-090/10, ÚAP/1-UAP-050/10,

4 SJ 2 Z

PV 1-UAP-120/10 Social motivation and behaviour

Mgr. Miroslav Popper, CSc.

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PV 1-UAP-160/16 Conflicts Resolution

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V 1-UAP-290/10 Practice in research

Mgr. Barbara Lášticová, PhD.

ÚAP/1-UAP-660/16

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V 1-UAP-650/14 Psychology of Minority Groups

Mgr. Miroslav Popper, CSc.

3 SJ 3 Z

V 1-UAP-340/10

Searching and processing scientific information research

Mgr. Eva Vavráková, PhD. MSc.

3 SJ 3 Z

V 1-UAP-510/13 Talents and Creativity

doc. PhDr. Vladimír Dočkal, CSc.

3 SJ 3 Z

P 1-UAP-440/11 Bachelor thesis doc. PhDr. Vladimír Dočkal, CSc.

4 SJ 3 L

PV 1-UAP-230/10 Human Resource management

Mgr. Eva Vavráková, PhD. MSc.

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PV 1-UAP-210/10 Social Attitudes

Mgr. Miroslav Popper, CSc.

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PV 1-UAP-640/16 Entrepreneurship behaviour

Mgr. Peter Broniš, PhD. 4 SJ 3 L

V 1-UAP-430/11

Social Psychological Experiments in 20th Century

Mgr. Peter Broniš, PhD.

ÚAP/1-UAP-050/12

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V 1-UAP-690/14 Psychology of Ethics

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V 1-UAP-710/16 Experiential Methods in

Mgr. Eva Uhríková 3 SJ 3 L

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Career Counselling

V 1-UAP-680/14

Psychological Aspects of Sexual Behaviour

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V 1-UAP-750/16 Happiness at Work and harmony in Life

Ing. Lýdia Sirotová, ECPC

3 SJ 3 L

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1-UAP-SS1/10 General psychology

1-UAP-SS2 /10

Organisational and work psychology

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2-UAP-440/15

Work Psychology and Work Psychologist

E. Letovancová 2 SJ

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Methods of Social Psychology P. Broniš 4 SJ

2-UAP-460/15

Social-Psychological Training II. J. Halamová 4 SJ

PV

2-UAP-580/16 Career Guidance Š. Grajcár 4 SJ

2-UAP-350/12

Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making

V. Bačová M. Konečný 4 SJ

2-UAP-030/10 Political psychology B. Lášticová 4 SJ

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2-UAP-060/10

Methods of the Work and Organizational Psychology

E. Letovancová

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2-UAP-070/11 Consumer Behaviour V. Bačová

R. Krause 4 SJ

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E. Letovancová

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M. Konečný 4 SJ

2-UAP-490/15 Psychology of ethics M. Popper 4 SJ

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Models of Cognitive Development J. Rybár 2 SJ

2-UAP-570/16 Law for Psychologists I. Budayová

Kuklišová 2 SJ

2-UAP-520/16 Work-shopping project I. Hodásová 2 SJ

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Marketing psychology in practice R. Masaryk 4 SJ

2-UAP-010/11

Social systems management

E. Vavráková, M. Remišová

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2-UAP-630/16 Change management P. Broniš 4 SJ

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2-UAP-670/16 Organisation culture P. Broniš 4 SJ

2-UAP-650/16 Statistics II. L.

Kostovičová 4 SJ

2-UAP-620/16 Mediation M. Remišová 4 SJ

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2-UAP-600/16

Clinical Psychology in work sphere J. Halamová 2 SJ

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Unemployment psychology E. Kopcová 4 SJ

2-UAP-510/16

Community psychology J. Halamová 4 SJ

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Human Resource Academy J. Uriga 4 SJ

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ContemporaryMovementsinPsychology

10 W V.Bačová

FSEV.ÚSA/3-USA-220/10

PhDSeminar1 10 W M.Kanovský

FSEV.ÚAP/3-UAP-070/10

ContemporaryWorkandOrganizationalPsychology

10 S E.Letovancová

FSEV.ÚSA/3-USA-230/10

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PRACTICALGUIDELINEFORSTUDENTSATFSESCUinBRATISLAVA

ACCOMODATION

DormitoryVMMlynyprovidesaccommodationforstudentswhoattendFacultyofManagement,Philosophy, Pharmacy, PhysicalEducation and Sports,Mathematics,Education,SocialandeconomicsciencesthatareapartofComeniusUniversity.ThelayoutofthedormitoryVMMlynyisinacellsystemindoubleandtripleroomswithabathroom,shower,toiletandtwofridgessharedbyfourroomsineachcell.All rooms have an internet connection (there is necessary to have acable tointernet connection which is not included in payment for accommodation).Akitchenette(cook-range)issharedbyallroomsatthecorridor(2cook-rangesfor30 rooms).A laundrette,usedbyourstudents, is situated ineachbuilding.Lunchand dinner are available in the student canteens, snacks and beverages in thecafeteria.Theaccommodatedstudentscanenjoytheirleisureactivitiesinitssportsarea.

Accommodationisprovidedforonesemester(5months)orfortwosemesters(10months).

The full rent fees for the whole bookedperiod must be paid in cash at thedormitoryinonepaymentuponsigningtheAccommodationContract(itmeansonthedayofstudent’sarrival).Adepositof160Euroispayableviabanktransferasasecurityagainstanydamageto the dormitory’s property, aloss of the apartment’s keys or permission (greencard)orasapreventbeforerepeatedoffensesshowninDormitoryInternalRules.Thedepositwill be givenbackon student’s account in caseof observanceof theruleslaiddownintheAccommodationContractandDormitoryInternalRules.StudentisobligedtoapplyforaccommodationviaDept.ofStudyaffairs,incomingforeignstudentsbysubmittingHousingapplicationform,availableon:

http://www.sdjls.uniba.sk/index.php?id=2702

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TRAVELINFORMATIONHowtogettothefaculty:Fromthemaintrainstation(Hlavnástanica)youcangettrolleybusNo.201(stepoutonthestationBrodna(app.20min).http://www.imhd.zoznam.sk/ba/index.php?w=3023ef2f302523ea&l=201&x=629145695248Fromthemainbusstation(Autobusovástanica)youcangettrolleybusNo.202(stepoutonstationBrodna,app.10min.)and212(stepoutonstationRadničnenamestie(app.10min).http://www.imhd.zoznam.sk/ba/index.php?w=3023ef2f302523ea&l=202&x=943718405140http://www.imhd.zoznam.sk/ba/index.php?w=3023ef2f302523ea&l=212&x=314572805140

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RECOGNITIONOFSTUDIESA/RecognitionofstudiesforstartingBachelorstudyprogrammeatCUinBratislavaRegional Office of Education in Bratislava , in the process of recognition ofequivalenceof documentsoneducation issuedby foreignprimary and secondaryschools, follows the procedure based on § 31 up to 34 of the law of NR SR No596/2003of theColl. of lawson state administration in education andon schoolself-administrationandonchangeandamendmentofsomeactsasamendedandinaccordance with ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research andSportoftheSlovakRepublicNo207/1993oftheColl.oflaws,providingdetailsontheequivalenceofeducationcertificates issuedby foreignprimaryandsecondaryschools.The Regional Office of Education in Bratislava upon the listed regulations issuesDecisionon recognition orConfirmation on equality of documents on educationawarded in foreign and secondary schools (hereinafter referred to as foreignschools). Confirmationonequalityofdocumentoneducation shallbe issued fordocumentsoneducationcompletionissuedbyforeignschoolofthestatethathasconcludedanagreementonmutual recognitionofdocuments theSlovak republichas been bound with. Decision on recognition of equality of documents oneducationisissuedforthedocumentsoncompletededucationissuedbyaforeignschoolbythestatethathasnotconcludedanyagreementonmutualrecognitionofdocumentsequality.Afterthat,genuinessofthesignaturesandsealimpressionoftheschoolatoriginaldocumentsontheeducationcompletedhavetobeverifiedbytheparticularstatebodyresponsibleforsuchverificationorbyanotarialoffice intheparticular statewith seal impressionof theembassyof theSlovak republic inthis state(legalization and superlegalization), if not provided otherwise by theparticularinternationalagreement(Apostile).Onlyadocumentoncompletededucationmaycomeundertherecognitionprocedureforthepurposeoffurtherstudy!Applicationforrecognitionofequalityofdocumentoneducationissuedbyforeignprimaryandsecondaryschoolsmustcomprisethefollowingdocuments:1.Firstcopyofthedocumentverifiedbyanotary,ifconcerningtheconfirmation,Firstcopyofthedocumentslegalizedandsuper-legalizedverifiedbyanotaryofwithApostile,ifconcerningthedecision;

2.originalcopyoratranslation(bycertifiedtranslator)ofthefirstcopyofthedocumentverifiedbyanotarytoSlovaklanguage,aslistedinpoint1.,

3.opinionofCentreforRecognitionofDiplomas–equivalenceofstudyabroad,Address:Ministerstvoškolstva,vedy,výskumuašportuSlovenskejrepubliky

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StrediskonauznaniedokladovovzdelaníStromová181330Bratislava1

4.protocolonsubsidiaryexams(citizenoftheSlovakrepublic),5.otherdocuments(certificatesonindividualgrades,curriculums,etc.),eventuallycertifiedcopyofconfirmationoncompletionoflanguageandexpertpreparationforforeignstudents

6.feestampamountingto6.50EUR(saleoffeestampsisservedbythepostalservice),7.proofofidenitity(valididentitycard,passport)B/RecognitionofstudiesforcontinuingMasterstudyprogrammeatCUinBratislava(recognitionofBAdiploma)Incaseofthestudent’sinteresttocontinueinMAlevelatFSESCU,itisnecessarytoaskforrecognitionoftheBAdiploma.Thewholeprocessofrecognitionconsistsoftwophases:1/applicationofopinionfromMinistryofEducationoftheSRMinistryofEducationoftheSR isresponsible forpreparationofopinion,whetherthe diploma and degree awarded at foreign university can be recognised in theSlovak republic for the purpose of continuing study here. The opinion has onlyrecommendatory character and decision in merit is delegated to the University,which is providing accredited study programmes. In case, there is not universityprovidingstudyprogramme,whichshouldberecognised,intheSlovakia,thentheMinistryisentitledtodecideinthemeritandissueadecisiononrecognitionofBAdiploma.ApplicationtotheMinistryhastohavefollowingannexes:a)originaloftheBAdiplomaorverifiedcopyoftheBAdiplomab)transcriptofrecordsattachedofwholeBAstudyb)translation(bycertifiedtranslator)ofthebothmentioneddocumentsverifiedbyanotarytoSlovaklanguageIftheMinistryofEducationoftheSRissueopinion,it isdeliveredtotheapplicantwith the submitted annexes. If theMinistry issue decision, documents are savedthere.2/applicationforrecognitionofBAdiplomaatComeniusUniversityinBratislava.If you need to verifythe obtained titles for purposes of study at the ComeniusUniversityinBratislava,youhavetowriteyourrequesttotheDepartmentofStudyAffairs-Rectorate.

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Theapplicationformhastobeattachedbyfollowing:a)originaloftheBAdiplomaorverifiedcopyoftheBAdiplomab)transcriptofrecordsattachedofwholeBAstudyb)translation(bycertifiedtranslator)ofthebothmentioneddocumentsverifiedbyanotarytoSlovaklanguagec)opinionofCentreforRecognitionofDiplomasPleasenotethatthereis30daystimelimittosatisfyyourrequest.

Contact:DepartmentofStudyAffairs-Rectoratetel.:+421259244339

C/RecognitionofstudiesforcontinuingDoctoralstudyprogrammeatCUinBratislava(recognitionofMAdiploma)RecognitionoftheMAdiplomausesthesameprocedureasrecognitionoftheBAdiploma,seeabove.

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VISA’SDUTYAll incoming foreign students must obtain a permit for residence in Slovakia.AsaCitizenofEUmember-stateyoumusthaveavalidpassport(oravalidIDcard)andhavetoregisterattheAliens’PoliceOfficeinBratislavaorMartin.Pleasenotethat ifyoustay longer than90days inSlovakia,youwillhavetoapply fora long-termresidencyinourcountry.If you are a Non EU student, you are expected to apply for visa and residencypermitattheEmbassyorConsulateoftheSlovakRepublicpriortoyourdeparture.AfteryourarrivalyouhavetoregisterattheAliens’PoliceOffice.

• Aliens’PoliceOfficeinBratislavaAdress: Hrobákovaulica44,85102BratislavaTelephone: EUcitizen:+421(0)961036871 NonEUcitizen+421(0)961036866Officehours: Monday 07.30-12.0013.00-15.00 Wednesday 07.30-12.0013.00-17.30 Friday 07.30-12.00

Note:• Westronglyrecommendallstudentstoarriveatleastoneweekpriorto

thestartofclassesinordertoapplyforresidencyandparticipatetotheWelcomeWeekforErasmusStudents

• Forregistrationwiththepolicepleasetakeaminimumof2photographswithyou(3x3,5cm)

• Allforeign-languagedocumentsmustbeofficiallytranslatedintoSlovak• Registrationforashort-termresidencyisfreeofcharge• Registrationforalong-termresidency(fiveyears)ischarged4.50Euro

(dutystamp)FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheSlovakEmbassyinyourhomecountryandcheckonthewebsiteoftheMinistryofForeignAffairs(www.mzv.sk)

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MEDICALCARETo be entitled tomedical treatment on the basis of health insurance in anotherMemberState(EU,EEA,Switzerland),anEU/EEAnationalmustpresentaEuropeanHealth InsuranceCard (EHIC) to thehealth careprovider. (EHIC shall be issuedatyour request by a health insurance company to which you pay health insurancecontributio). The treatment of an EU/EEA national will be covered by a Slovakhealth insurance company in the same amount as to a Slovak national, providedrelevant physician has concluded a contract with at least one health insurancecompany(he/sheisincludedinthesystemofpublichealthcare).Foreignerswhoarenotduly insuredcantakeoutcontractualhealth insuranceontheterritoryoftheSlovakRepublicwhichwillbepaidbytheirown.

WHATTODOINCASEOFEMERGENCYPleasenote: "emergency" refers toaccidentsor serious injuries, seriousproblems.If you need the emergency services (“pohotovosť” in Slovak), dial telephonenumber “112”. Ambulances are well staffed and equipped with life-sustainingapparatusneededtosafelytransportpatientstohospital.Hospitalsprovide24houremergency services. Some emergency health care providers can be found at:www.zzz.sk/?page=pohotovost(onlyinSlovak).

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SLOVAKNATIONALHOLIDAYS

Event DateRepublicDay/NewYearDay January1Epiphany January6GoodFridayandEasterMonday March,April

LabourDay May1SlovakNationalDay May8St.Cyril&St.MethodiusDay July5NationalUprisingDay August29

ConstitutionDay September1VirginMaryDay September15AllSaintsDay November1

StruggleforFreedomandDemocracyDay November17ChristmasEve December24Christmas December25-26

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ERASMUS+PROGRAMME

ThestatusofErasmusstudentappliestostudentswhosatisfytheErasmuseligibilitycriteriaandwhohavebeenselectedbytheiruniversitytospendanErasmusstudyperiod abroad at a partner university in Europe. Both universities must have anErasmusUniversityCharter awardedby theEuropeanCommission. Erasmusgivesstudentstheopportunitytostudyortaketraineeshipforaperiodof3to12monthsatauniversityorhighereducationestablishmentinanotherparticipatingcountryintheframeworkofagreedarrangementsbetweenuniversities.Thetimespentintheother country is fully recognized in theoriginatinguniversity, thanks to EuropeanCreditTransferandAccumulationSystem(ECTS).StudentsalsoreceiveanErasmusStudentCharterwhichoutlinestheirrightsasvisitingstudentsandtheobligationswhichtheymustfulfilattheirhostinstitution.InformationontheirErasmusstudyortraineeshipisdirectlystatedinDiplomasupplement.FacultyofSocialandEconomicSciencesisparticipatingintheprogrammesinceitsestablishmentand in themoment thenumberofErasmusbilateralagreements isupto50.Annuallyapproximately30foreignstudentscometofacultyforsemesteroracademicyearexchange,fromallEuropeancountries.Facultysendannually50students to study abroad at partner´s universities. Lecturers and other staff areinvolvedintheprojectandnumberofincomingforeignlecturersisarising.Erasmusprogrammeprovidesfacultystudentsinallthreelevelstospendapartoftheir study abroad. The programme in last period involves also traineeship in itsportfolio,whatmeansthatthestudentscanexaminetheirtheoreticalknowledgeinforeigncompany,university,non-governmentalorganisationorresearchcentre.Allthesepossibilitieslettotheimprovementofthefacultygraduateprofile.More information on Erasmus programmeand its implementation is available onwww.fses.uniba.skContact:InternationalRelationsOfficeTel.:+421-2-20669831international@fses.uniba.sk

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RESEARCHCENTREFORHUMANRIGHTSResearchcentreforHumanRightsiscloselyworkingwithUNESCOChairforHumanRightsEducation(hereinafterasUNESCOChair)establishedatComeniusUniversityinBratislavabyagreementbetweenUNESCOandUniversityonOctober26th,1992.The main objective of the Research Centre for Human Rights is to promote anintegratedsystemofresearch,training,informationanddocumentationactivitiesinthefieldofhumanrightsandinternationalrelations.EMPLOYEES:

Name RoomNo.

E-mailaddress

Prof.PhDr.MiroslavKusý,CSc. C138 miroslav.kusy@gmail.comJUDr.AlexandraStrážnická,PhD.,LLM

C138 alexandra.straznicka@fses.uniba.sk

PhD.studentsatUNESCOatFSES:

Name RoomNo.

E-mailaddress

Mgr.BorisValach C138 boris.valach@fses.uniba.sk

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STUDYREGULATIONSATCOMENIUSUNIVERSITYINBRATISLAVA

InternalregulationNo.8/2015

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CONTENTSPartIGeneralprovisionsArt.1IntroductoryprovisionsArt.2BasicprovisionsPartIIRulesofadmissionprocedureatCUArt.3AdmissionprocedureandconditionsforadmissionArt.4ApplicationforstudyArt.5EntranceexaminationArt.6DecisiononadmissionprocedureresultArt.7MakingtheresultsofentranceexaminationpublicArt.8MakingtheresultsofadmissionprocedurepublicArt.9Applicant'saccesstotheadmissionprocedurefileArt.10Reviewofthedecisiononnon-admissionArt.11Theapplicant'srighttoenroltothestudyanditsterminationArt.12AdmissionprocedureofbachelorstudygraduatestomasterstudyArt.13AdmissionprocedureincaseoftransferfromanotheruniversityPartIIIStudyatCUArt.14LevelsandformsofstudyatCU,standardlengthofstudiesArt.15RightsanddutiesofstudentsArt.16Studyadviser,PhD.studentssupervisorandmobilitycoordinatorPartIVStudyorganizationatCUArt.17StudyscheduleArt.18OrganizationofenrolmentArt.19CreditsystemofstudyArt.20Studyprogramme,studyplanandstudydocumentsArt.21SubjectsofthestudyprogrammeandeducationalactivitiesArt.22EnrolmentandcompletionofsubjectsArt.23Recording,checkingandassessingthestudyresultsArt.24GradingscaleandweightedstudyaverageArt.25StagesofstudycheckArt.26FinalThesisArt.27StateexaminationsArt.28OverallassessmentofstudyArt.29ChangeofthestudyprogrammewithinCUArt.30AcademicmobilityArt.31Recognitionofcompletedsubjects,transferofcreditsandgradesArt.32InterruptionofstudyArt.33CompletionofstudyArt.34GivingupthestudyArt.35Expellingfromthestudy

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PartVPeculiaritiesofPhD.studyArt.36BasicprovisionsArt.37BoardofSpecialistsArt.38DissertationExaminationArt.39DissertationThesisArt.40PreparationforDissertationThesisDefenceArt.41OpponentsofDissertationThesisandtheiropinionsArt.42DefenceofDissertationThesisPartVIProceedingsconcerningstudyrightsanddutiesofstudentsArt.43BeginningofproceedingsconcerningstudyrightsanddutiesofstudentsArt.44EssentialsofadecisionanditsdeliveryArt.45RequestforreviewofadecisiononexpellingfromthestudyArt.46ValidityofdecisionPartVIIFurtherprovisionsArt.47Student'ssafetyandhealthprotectionArt.48ExaminaRigorosaArt.49Rector'sAcademicPraise,Rector'sAwardforexcellentfinalthesisandmeritscholarshipsArt.50Faculties'StudyRegulationsArt.51TransitionalandClosingprovisionsAnnexNo.1Generalrulesforenrolmenttostudy,recordingandcheckingofstudyresultsatthefacultiesofCU

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ThisStudyRegulationsofComeniusUniversity,Bratislava, (hereinafter referred toas „Study Regulations of CU“ or “Study Regulations“ ) is pursuant to Section 15,paragraph1b)oftheActNo.131/2002Coll.onHigherEducationandonchangesand amendments of some acts as amended (hereinafter referred to as “HigherEducation Act”) an internal regulation of Comenius University, Bratislava(hereinafter referred toas„CU“)andapprovedby theAcademicSenateofCUonJune19,2013.

PartIGeneralprovisions

Art.1IntroductoryprovisionThisStudyRegulationsofCUregulates thestudyof studentsofall levelsof studyadmittedtostudyprogrammesaccreditedaccordingtotheHigherEducationsAct.

Art.2Basicprovisions(1)StudyatCUiscarriedoutatfacultiesorotherunitsofCU(hereinafterreferred

to as “faculties”). In caseof PhD. study, the studymay alsobe carriedout atexternalteachinginstitutionswhichtheCUorthefacultyhasanagreementonPhD.studywith.1

(2)All academic rightsand freedomsareguaranteedatCU.As faras the study isconcerned, it is mainly a students right to be educated while free choice ofstudy within accredited study programmes is preserved and freedom ofinstructionbasedonopennesstovariousscientificopinions,researchmethodsandartstreamsaswellasonapossibilitytoexpressonesownopinions.

PartIIRulesofadmissionprocedureatCU

Art.3.Admissionprocedureandconditionsforadmission

(1)Admission isaprocedureallowinganapplicant toshowhowhe/she fulfils thegiven conditions for the study and to become a student of the chosen studyprogrammeatafaculty.

(2)Basicconditions foradmissiontostudyarestipulatedby theHigherEducationAct. A faculty may determine additional requirements for admission to theparticular study programme and a method of their verification. Entranceexaminationcanmakeapartofverificationoftheirfulfilment,ifsodecidedbythe faculty.2 The admission procedure for PhD study always includes theentranceexamination.3

Art.4Applicationforstudy

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1) TheDeanofthefacultyshallpublishontime,nolaterthanonSeptember20thoftheacademicyearprecedingtheacademicyearinwhichthestudyshouldbecommenced if bachelor studyprogrammeor studyprogrammeunder Section53paragraph3of theHigherEducationAct are involved, and forother studyprogrammesno later than twomonthsbefore thedeadline for submissionofapplication forms, the conditions of admission and the method of theirverification and if an entrance examination is a part of verification, also theform and general content of the examination and the way of its resultsassessment,aswellasaninformationonthenumberofapplicantsplannedbythefacultytobeadmittedtotheparticularstudyprogramme.4

2) The Dean shall announce no later than two months before the date forsubmission of applications for PhD. study, the topics of dissertation thesis aswell which the applicants may apply for. In case of the topic offered by theexternal institution, the name of the institution is indicated as well. Eachofferedtopicincludesinformationregardingthenameofthestudyprogramme,nameandsurnameofthesupervisor,his/heracademicdegreesincluded,formofstudy(full-time,part-time),deadlineandplaceforsubmissionofapplicationsandthedateofadmissionprocedure,theconditionsofadmission,themethodof verification of their fulfilment, the form and general content of entranceexaminationaswellasthemethodofevaluationofitsresults.Thisinformationis published on the official information board of the faculty, on the facultywebsite and in amannerallowinganapproach for all interestedaccording totheseparateregulation.5

Thetopicsofdissertationthesestogetherwithother

essentials are published on the official information board and in a mannerallowinganapproachforallinterested.

3) TheapplicationforPhD.studyisaccompaniedby:a) curriculumvitae,b) verifiedcopiesofcompletededucationandthecitizenship;applicantwho

completedc) his/hermasterstudyatthesamefacultyofCUtowhichhe/sheappliesfor

PhD.study,he/shesubmitscopiesofcertificatesofcompletededucation;applicantwhocompletedhis/hermasterstudyatoneof thefacultiesofCU and he/she applies for PhD. study at another faculty of CU, he/shesubmits copies of completed education together with their originals toallow the employee of particular study department to check theirauthenticity,

d) the listofpublishedarticlesorthe listofresultsofotherprofessionalorartactivity,possiblyopinionsoftheseworksandactivities.

4) The facts stated under par. 1 and 2 are published on an official faculty

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information board and in a manner allowing an approach for all interested.Thesefactsmaynotbechangedbeforetheendofadmissionprocedure.

5) Admission procedure begins for an applicant upon delivery of writtenapplicationformtothefacultycarryingouttherespectivestudyprogrammeorbysubmissionofdulycompletedelectronicapplicationform6bymeansofAISsystem.7

6) Writtenapplicationformmustbesubmittedontheprescribedform,withinthegiven date and signed by the applicant. An applicantwith special needsmayenclose an application on the basis of which the form and manner ofexaminationshallbedetermined8

inrespecttothehandicapinvolved.9

7) Receipt of an admission fee payment shall be enclosed to the application.Consent to the processing of personal data is an inseparable part of anapplicationform.Theamountofpaymentforadmissionprocedure,methodofpayment,paymentdetailsshallbepublishedaccordingtoparagraph4.

8) Ifthestudyregulationsofafacultyallowssubmissionofanapplicationformtoseveral full- time study programmes carried out at the faculty, these shall bestated ina singleapplication form. If the study regulationsofa facultyallowssubmission of an application form to several part-time study programmescarriedoutatthefaculty,theseshallbewritteninasingleapplicationform.Theapplicant shall list the study programmes of his/her interest in order ofimportance.

9) If the application form is not duly filled in or receipt of an admission feepayment is not enclosedaccording toparagraph7, the faculty shall call theapplicant to remove thedefectswithin thegiven time limit. If theapplicantfailstodosowithinthegivenperiod,notshorterthan7days,therespectiveapplicationisconsideredinvalid.

10) If entrance examination is a part of admission procedure, the faculty shallsend the applicant an invitation to entrance examination no later than 28dayspriortotheexaminationdate,orpriortothedateofitsfirstpart.Incaseof PhD. study, the faculty shall send the applicant an invitation to theentrance examination no later than 14 days prior to the examination date,andshallinformhim/heraboutitscontent.

Art.5Entranceexamination

1) Entrance examinationmay consist of several parts andmay be carried out inoneormoredays.

2) Theremustbeatleastoneregularandusuallyonealternatedateforentranceexamination;thesedatesmustbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeStatuteof

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CU.103) TheDeanmayallowanalternatedatetoanapplicantwhoasksforitinwriting.

Thereasonforsuchpermissionmaybe,forexample,suddenillnessorstudiesabroad if it involvespreparation for the studyatCU,or if theapplicant takesentranceexaminationattheotherfacultyofCU.

4) Entranceexaminationforthestudyprogrammesoffirstandsecondlevelmustbe inwritten form; if thetypeof thestudyprogrammesorequires, itmaybesupplemented by an oral or talent exam or assessment of physical or otherabilities.

5) TheDeanmaystatetherulesthatshallbebindingfortheapplicantduringtheentranceexamination.

6) TheDeanshallappointanentranceexaminationcommitteecomprisingnolessthanthreemembers.

7) Entrance examination for PhD. study is carried out before the entranceexamination committee which consists of the chairman and no less than 2membersappointedbytheDeanattheproposalofthechairmanoftheBoardofSpecialist.Ifitisanentranceexaminationregardingthetopicofferedbytheexternalinstitution,representativesoftheexternalinstitutionappointedbyitsdirector, are members of the committee as well. Members from the highereducation institution for study programmes carried out at the faculty areappointedbytheDean,forthestudyprogrammesnotcarriedoutatthefaculty,bytheRector.Byanagreementbetweenthehighereducation institutionorafaculty and theexternal institution, theentranceexaminationmaybeheld attheexternalteachinginstitutionattendedbytherepresentativesofthehighereducationinstitution.

8) Priortotheentranceexaminationoritspart,theapplicantsidentityischeckedaccording tohis/her identification cardorotherdocuments certifying identity(passport).

9) The courseof eachapplicant s entranceexamination is recorded. The recordmakespartoftheadmissionprocedurefile.Thefilealsocontains:

. a.) filledinandevaluatedwrittentest includingitsresult(score)andsignedbythepersonwhoassessedthetestorenteredthedataintothecomputer,

. b.) recordoforalexaminationcontainingthequestionsgiventotheapplicant,the examination result, date and signatures of examination committeemembers,or

. c.) recordof talent (assessingapplicant s abilities)orpractical test containingthe tasks assigned to the applicant, examination result, date andsignaturesofexaminationcommitteemembers.

10) At least two examination committee members must be present while theexaminationtestistaken.

11) Evaluationofwrittentestsmustbeanonymous,i.e.thepersonassessingmustnotknowwhichapplicanthaswrittentherespectivetest.

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12) Admission committee for PhD. study evaluates the results of entranceexaminationattheclosedmeeting. Ifthereweremoreapplicantsapplyingforonetopicandthecharacterofthetopicdoesntallowmoreapplicantstodealwithit,therankingofapplicantsismadeaccordingtotheirsuccessinentranceexamination.Theadmissioncommitteetakesintoconsiderationtheextentandqualityofpublicationactivityorartisticactivityofanapplicant,andtheresultsofotherprofessionalorartisticactivity(forexample,resultsincompetitionsofstudents scientific and researchworks or in exhibitionsof studentsworks ofartandthelike).

13) TheresultofentranceexaminationforPhD.study isrecorded.Thecommitteegives theproposal to admit successful applicant to theDean. If it is the topicofferedbytheexternalteachinginstitution,thisinstitutionmustagreewiththeapplicantsadmission.

14) The Dean or the authorized vice-dean or the examination committee shallinterrupttheentranceexaminationoftheapplicantor itspart if theapplicantcheats or acts contrary to the rules announced at the beginning of theexamination. The result of interrupted examination are not evaluated, noalternate examination date is given to him/her and his/her entranceexaminationisdeemedunsuccessful.

15) Deanoranauthorizedvice-deanortheexaminationcommitteeshall interruptentranceexaminationor itspart if in itscoursesuchcircumstanceshavebeendiscoveredthatviolateequalityoftheapplicantstakingtheexams.Theresultsof the interrupted entrance examination are not evaluated, the entranceexaminationisrepeatedonanalternatedateorontheotherdatedeterminedbytheDean.

Art.6Decisiononadmissionprocedureresult

(1)TheDeanmakesadecisiononadmissiontoastudyprogramme.11(2)Thedecisiononadmissionprocedureresultmustbemadeinwritingwithin30

daysafterverificationoffulfilmentofconditionsforadmission.Itmustcontainthestatement,reasoning,instructionaboutapossibilitytosubmitarequestforreviewofdecision,andthedeansortheauthorizedvice-deanssignature.Thedecision on admission of an applicant for PhD. study includes the studyprogramme, form of the study, supervisors name and topic of dissertationthesis. The decision on admission procedure result must take the form ofpersonal delivery. The applicant whose current stay is unknown will bedelivered the decision by posting the decision on an official faculty board fortheperiodof15days.Thelastdayofthisperiodisdeemedthedeliverydate.12

(3)TheapplicantwhodoesntfulfilthebasicconditionsforadmissiontothestudyaccordingtoSection56oftheHigherEducationActatthetimeofverificationoffulfilment of conditions for admission, the Dean can make a decision on

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conditional admission to the study. If the student doesnt prove fulfilment ofbasicconditionsforadmissionbythedateofregistrationtostudyatthelatest,theDeanmakesadecisionwhich cancels adecisionon conditional admissionand decides not to admit the applicant to study.13

If the student proves

fulfilmentofbasicconditionsforadmissiontostudyonthedateofregistrationto study at the latest, he is considered a regular student of given studyprogramme.

(4)Copyofthedecisiononadmissionprocedureresultmakespartoftheadmissionprocedurefile.

Art.7Makingtheresultsofentranceexaminationpublic

(1)Ifanentranceexaminationiscarriedoutinthestudyprogramme,onthedateofentrance examination or the next day at the latest, the faculty shall makeentranceexaminationresultwhichtheapplicantachievedinparticularsubjectsaswellasthefinalresultsofentranceexaminationavailabletotheapplicantbymeansofacademicinformationsystem.

(2)Ontheworkingdayfollowingthedayofentranceexamination,thefacultyshallmake entrance examination results of all applicants available on the facultywebsiteandontheofficialinformationboardofthefacultyasfollows:codeofthe applicant, overall result of entrance examination. Results are madeavailableaccordingtothestudyprogrammesandareorderedaccordingtotheapplicants code. If there are applicants admitted to the study programmewithoutentranceexaminationaswellasonthebasisofentranceexamination,onlytheapplicantswhotooktheentranceexaminationareincludedinthelist.At the same time, the number of admitted applicants without entranceexaminationisstated.

(3) If theentranceexamination lastsmoredays, resultsaccording toparagraph1,aremadeavailable to theapplicanton the lastdayof thisexamination. If theentrance examination is carried out abroad, results according to paragraph 1aremadeavailabletotheapplicantonthedaywhentheresultsofexaminationare evaluated, and the results according to paragraph 2 on the working dayfollowingthedaywhentheresultsofexaminationwereevaluated.

(4) Published information must include a note: „The list is informative only,decisionoftheDeanontheresultofadmissionprocedureisdecisiveandshallbedeliveredtotheapplicantonly.“

Art.8Makingtheresultsofadmissionprocedurepublic

(1) No later than 24 hours after themeeting of the admission committee of theDean of the faculty, the faculty shall make the list of admitted applicantsavailable on the faculty website and on the official information board of thefaculty, either the complete list or the list according to particular studyprogrammes.ThemannerofpublishingshallbedeterminedbytheDeanofthe

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faculty.(2)Whenthefacultymakesthecompletelistofadmittedapplicantsavailable,the

followingdata are stated: codeof the applicant and the studyprogramme towhichtheapplicanthasbeenadmitted.

(3)Whenthe facultymakes the listofadmittedapplicantsaccording toparticularstudyprogrammesavailable,onlythecodesofadmittedapplicantsarestated.

(4)Publishedinformationmustincludeanote:„Thelistisinformativeonly,decisionof the Dean on the result of admission procedure is decisive and shall bedeliveredtotheapplicantonly.“

Art.9Applicantsaccesstotheadmissionprocedurefile

(1) The faculty is obliged to keep documentation of admission procedure,enrolment to study and enrolments to the next study years, transcript ofrecords, copies of documents certifying completion of study anddocumentationregardingdecisionsonacademicrightsanddutiesofastudent,fortheperiodofatleast25yearsuponthecompletionofthestudy.14

(2)Applicant isentitled toaccesshis/heradmissionprocedure filewithin10daysafter delivery of the deans decision at the latest. An access means that theapplicantmayreadthedocumentationandisallowedtomaketranscriptionsorextracts.

(3) Only the applicant or a person authorized in writing by him/her may accessdocumentation in the rooms reserved at the faculty for this purpose in thepresenceofthepersonsauthorizedbytheDean.

(4) Appropriate conditions and time must be provided for access to thedocumentation.

(5)Ifanapplicantfindsoutthathis/hertestwasincorrectlyevaluatedoramistakeoccurred in final scoring,he/she shallnotify thepersonwho ispresentat theaccess in accordance with par. 3 and shall state this fact in the request forreviewofdecisiononnon-admission.

Art.10Reviewofthedecisiononnon-admission

(1) The applicant who received the decision on non-admission to the studymayapply for a review of such decision. The request shall be directed to theauthoritythatissuedtherespectivedecisionwithineightdaysafteritsdeliverydate.15

(2) The Dean himself/herself may grant the request if he/she finds out that thedecisionwasissuedcontrarytolaw,internalregulationofCUorthefacultyorthetermsstated inaccordancewithSection57par.1oftheHigherEducationAct.OtherwisetheDeanshallpasstherequesttotheRectortogetherwiththeenclosed file andwritten Deans statement on the applicants comments andobjectionswithin15daysafteritsdelivery.

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(3) The Rector shall change the decision if itwas issued contrary to law, internalregulationofCUorthetermsstipulatedinaccordancewithSection57par1oftheHigher EducationAct.Otherwise he shall reject the request and confirmstheoriginaldecision.

(4) Rectors decision in accordance with par. 2 must contain the statement,reasoning and instruction that it is not possible to submit a request for itsreview.

(5)Thereplytotheapplicantforreviewofthedecisionmustbesentwithin30daysafter the delivery of the request to review the decision on non-admission tostudy.

(6) The Dean shall review the applicants objections made during access to thedocumentation or stated in his/her request to review the decision. If it isprovedthattheapplicanthasbeenharmedbyamistakemadebythefaculty,theDean,incooperationwiththeexaminationcommitteeisobligedtoremedythefaultandincludetheapplicantsnameintothelistaccordingtothescoreasamended.

(7)Changesinadmissionproceduredocumentationmadeinaccordancewithpar.6must be carried out by a committee and recorded and signed by theexaminationcommitteemembers.

(8) Ifafterthechangecarriedout inaccordancewithpar.6theapplicantshallbelisted among those who have fulfilled conditions for being admitted to therespective study programme, the Dean shall change his original decision andshalladmittheapplicanttothestudy.

Art.11Theapplicantsrighttoenroltothestudyanditstermination

(1)Uponthenotificationofbeingadmittedtostudytheapplicantgetstherighttoenroltostudy.Thefacultyshallinformadmittedapplicantaboutthedate,placeandmannerofenrolment.

(2)Enrolmentofadmittedstudentsmayalsobecarriedoutbeforethebeginningofthe academic year inwhich their study should begin, if stated by the faculty.Applicantwillconsequentlybecomeastudentaslateasfromthebeginningoftheacademicyearunlesshe/sheannouncesthefacultyinwritingbyAugust15before the beginning of this academic year that he/she cancels his/herenrolment.16

(3)Thefacultyhastherighttoinquiretheinformationfromtheapplicantwhetherhe/shewillenroltostudy.Theapplicantisobligedtogivesuchinformationnolaterthanbythedeadlinedeterminedbythefaculty.

(4)Theapplicantsrighttoenroltostudybasedonthedecisiononbeingadmittedexpireswhenhe/she fails to respondwithin the givendeadline to the facultyquestionwhetherhe/shewillenrolorrespondsnegatively.

(5) If theapplicants right toenrolexpires, the facultyshallcancel thedecisionbywhichanotherapplicantinorderaccordingtoadmissionprocedureresultshas

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not been admitted, and shall issue a new decision on his/her admission tostudy.

Art.12Admissionprocedureofbachelorstudygraduatestomasterstudy

(1)Basicconditionforadmissiontomasterstudy17isahighereducationoffirstlevelor university education of second level, while the total number of creditsachieved in previous university study needed for completion of universityeducation,andthenumberofcreditsneededforregularcompletionofmasterstudy programme to which the applicant applies for, must be at least 300credits.18

(2) The Dean of the faculty shall decide on admission of the applicant tomasterstudyprogrammewhocompleteduniversityeducationinaccordancewithpar1on the basis of fulfilment of conditions for admission to study taking intoconsideration the given number of admitted students to the particular studyprogrammeandcapacityofworkplaceprovidingtheinstruction.

(3)TheDeanmaydecidethatapplicantsforstudyinmasterstudyprogrammemusttaketheentranceexamination.

Art.13Admissionprocedureincaseoftransferfromanotheruniversity

(1) CUmay, under the conditions statedby its study regulations, allowa studentwhowasadmitted to the studyprogrammeofparticular level in the sameorrelated study field at another higher education institution to enrol upon thestudents written request (hereinafter referred to as “transfer“). Decision ontransfercanbemadebytheDeanwiththeRectorsapproval.

(2)A studentmayapply for transfer fromanotherhighereducation institutionatthebeginningoftheacademicyearaftersuccessfulcompletionofthefirstyearof study and fulfilment of conditions to advance to the next study yearaccordingtoconditionsstatedbythehighereducationinstitutionfromwhichastudentwantstotransfer.

(3)Transfer iscarriedout intheformofadmissionprocedurepursuanttoSection58oftheHigherEducationAct.

(4)TheadmissionprocedureconditionsfortransferareapprovedbytheAcademicSenate of the faculty at the deans proposal. They may differ from theadmission procedure conditionswhich the applicants from secondary schoolshad to fulfil, possibly graduates of study programmes of certain levels whenbeing admitted to the study of higher level. Unless the faculty has approvedseparateadmission conditions for the transfer fromanotherhighereducationinstitution, the admission conditions for particular academic year are valid.Recognitionof completed subjectsand transferof credits is stipulatedbyArt.31.

(5)Theapplicationfortransfermustbesupplementedbythetranscriptofrecords

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andasyllabusofsubjectswhichthestudentsuccessfullypassed.PartIIIStudyatCU

Art.14LevelsandformsofstudyatCU,standardlengthofstudy(1) Comenius University provides, organizes and secures higher education in

bachelorstudyprogrammeasinthestudyprogrammeoffirstlevel(hereinafterreferred to as “bachelor study”) in master study programme as in the studyprogrammeofsecondlevel (hereinafterreferredtoas“masterstudy”),and infirstandsecondlevelofstudyjoinedinoneunitinaccordancewithSection53par. 3 of the Higher Education Act (e.g. doctor study programmes involvinghumanmedicine,hereinafter referred toas„doctorstudy“)and inPhD.studyprogrammeasinthestudyprogrammeofthirdlevel(hereinafterreferredtoas“PhD.study”).

(2) CU or faculties may provide study programmes in cooperation with otheruniversitiesincludinguniversitiesabroad(hereinafterreferredtoas“jointstudyprogramme”)basedonajointstudyprogrammeagreementcontainingnamelythe admission conditions, conditions for completionof the study19, details onstudy organization and awarded academic degree and details on documentscertifyingcompletionofthestudy,conditionsforvalidityofinternalregulationsof the faculty for students of joint study programmes and conditions fordecisions making on their academic rights and duties in accordance withinternal regulations of the faculty and legal regulations of the countrywherethestudyiscarriedout.20

(3) CU provides higher education according to the accredited study programmes,thelistofwhichshallbepublishedinamannerprescribedbylaw.21

(4) Proposal of the study programmes that are not carried out by faculties issubmittedbytheRectortotheScientificBoardofCUforapprovalafterbeingdiscussedbytheAcademicSenateofCU.

(5)ProposalofstudyprogrammesthatarecarriedoutbyfacultiesaresubmittedbytheDeantotheScientificBoardofthefacultyforapprovalafterbeingdiscussedbytheAcademicSenateofthefaculty.

(6)Studyprogrammeiscarriedoutinafull-timeandpart-timeformofstudy.Full-time and part- time form of study is carried out bymeans of attendance ordistant methods or their combination. If it is not possible to use the samemethods,possiblenecessarydifferencesincarryingoutthestudyprogrammeinfull-timeandpart-time formcant haveanegative influenceon the results ofeducation.

(7)Full-time formof study isorganized in suchaway that thestudyaccording totherecommendedstudyplancorresponds,dependingonthestudyprogrammefromthetime-consumptionofthestudentswork,totheextentof1500upto

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1800hoursperacademicyear,includingself-studyandself-creativeactivities.22(8)Part-timeformofstudyofstudyprogrammesaccreditedafterJanuary1,2013is

organized in such away that the study according to the recommended studyplan corresponds depending on the study programme from the time-consumptionof thestudentsworktotheextentof750upto1440hoursperacademicyear,includingself-studyandself-creativeactivities.23

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ofstudyofstudyprogrammesaccreditedbeforeJanuary1,2013isorganizedinaccordancewithvalidaccreditation.

(9)OrganizationofalllevelsandformsofhighereducationatCUisbasedoncreditsystemofstudyinaccordancewiththeOrdinanceoftheMinistryofEducationoftheSR.24

(10) Facultiesmay provide instruction of particular subjects or parts of study forotherfaculties,highereducationinstitutionsorotherinstitutions.

(11) Standard length of study is specified in the accreditation file of the studyprogramme.

(12)Standardlengthofstudyinafull-timeformisforthestudyprogrammeof:a.) thefirst level(bachelorstudyprogramme) includingpractice,no lessthanthreeandnomorethanfouracademicyears,25b.) the second level (master study is a follow-up to the bachelor studyprogramme)includingpractice,nolessthanoneandnomorethanthreeacademicyears,26

. c.)pursuanttoSection53par.3oftheHigherEducationAct(jointmasterstudyprogramme)nolessthanfiveandnomorethansixacademicyears,andfordoctorstudyprogrammesixacademicyears,

. d.)thethirdlevel(PhD.studyprogramme)nolessthanthreeandnomorethanfouracademicyears,27

(13)Standardlengthofstudyinapart-timeformisforthestudyprogrammeof:a.) the first level (bachelor studyprogramme) including practice, no less than

threeandnomorethanfiveacademicyears,28b.) the second level (master study is a follow-up to the bachelor study

programme ) including practice, no less than two and nomore than fouracademicyears,29

c.)pursuanttoSection53par.3oftheHigherEducationAct(jointmasterstudy

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programme)nolessthansevenandnomorethaneightacademicyears,d.)thethirdlevel(PhD.studyprogramme)nolessthanfourandnomorethan

fiveacademicyears.30

Art.15Rightsanddutiesofstudents(1) An applicant admitted to study becomes a student of CU upon his/her

enrolmenttothestudyprogrammecarriedoutbyCUoritsfaculties.(2)Studenthastheright,inparticular,to:

a.)studyinthestudyprogrammehe/shehasbeenadmittedto,b.) create his/her plan of study according to the regulations of the study

programmec.) enrol tothenextpartofstudyprogrammeafterhavingfulfilledtheduties

givenbythestudyprogrammeorstudyregulations,d.)selectthepaceofstudy,orderofpassingthesubjectswhilerespectingtime

andcapacityrestrictionsgivenbythestudyprogrammeandcomplyingwiththe prescribed pre-requisites as well as to select a teacher prior to thebeginningofinstructionforthesubjectsprovidedbyseveralteachers,

e.) applyforstudyatanotheruniversityevenabroadwithintheframeworkofhis/herstudy(academicmobility),31

f.)participateinresearch,development,artisticandothercreativeactivitiesatCU,

g.) take part in establishing and activities of independent associations activewithinCU,inaccordancewithlegalregulations,

h.) at least once a year to express opinion about teachers and quality ofinstructionintheformofanonymousquestionnaire,32

i.)expressfreelyopinionsandcommentsonthesystemofhighereducation,j.) information and counselling services related to study and possibilities of

graduatestousetheirknowledgeinpractice,k.) if he /she is obliged to pay tuition fee due to parallel study, he/she can

choosethestudyprogrammeinagivenacademicyeartostudyforfree,ifhe/sheisentitledtostudyforfree,

l.) under the terms given in the study programme to change his/her studyprogramme,possiblyitsform,withinthesamestudyfieldoracombinationofstudyfields,

m.) submit a complaint to the Dean and have a reply; receiving, recording,reviewinganddealingwithcomplaintsandfulfillingadoptedremediesarestipulatedinaseparateregulation,33

n.) righttoreviewthedeansdecisiononexpellinghim/herfromstudyduetohis/herfailuretomeettherequirementsanddutiesprescribedbythestudy

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programmeandStudyRegulationsofCUorthefaculty,o.) right to review the deans decision on expelling him/her from study for

cheatingduringentranceexamination.(3)Studentisobliged,inparticular,to:

a.)followinternalregulationsofCUanditsunits,b.)protectandhandleeconomicallytheproperty,meansandservicesofCU,c.)paytuitionfeesandchargesrelatedtostudyeitherdirectlytoCUorfaculty

within the period stipulated,orafterapplication to remit tuition feeshasbeenrejectedandno later than15daysafterdeliveryofanewappeal topay;tostatetruefactsdecisivefortheircalculation,

d.) report an address formail delivery or its change to CU or faculty wherehe/shestudies

e.) appear in person upon a written summoning of the Rector, the Dean oremployeeofCUorthefacultyauthorizedbythem,

f.)notifyCUorfacultyinwritingbySeptember30oftheappropriateacademicyear about his/her decision which study programme he/she intends tostudyfreeofchargeincaseofparallelstudy,

g.)properlyprepareforinstructionandallformsofstudycheck(examinations),fulfill tasks of teachers in time, have the learning aids duly preparedaccording to the teachers instructionsh.) follow the rules of goodbehaviourtowardsteachersandotheremployeesofthefaculty.

(4) Academic self-administration bodies of a faculty are in accordance with theHigher Education Act entitled to decide on behalf of CU inmatters involvingacademicrightsanddutiesofstudentsenrolledtostudyaccordingtothestudyprogrammesprovidedbythefaculty.

(5) In accordance with the Higher Education Act, a student is a member of theacademiccommunity,ifhe/shestudiesstudyprogrammeatthefaculty,he/sheisalsoacademiccommunitymemberofthefaculty.

(6)Studentmaybeimposedadisciplinarymeasureforviolationoflegalregulations,StatuteofCUorotherinternalregulationsofCUorfacultyinwhichthestudentstudiesorforviolationofpublicorder.

(7) Details on disciplinary procedure are specified by Disciplinary Rules of CU orDisciplinaryRulesofthefacultywherethestudentstudies.

Art.16Studyadviser,PhD.studentssupervisorandmobilitycoordinator

(1)Studyadvisers(tutors)atCUprovidecounsellingservicesforstudents,especiallyinmakingupstudyplans.Studyadviser,chosenfromamonguniversityteachers,isappointedandrecalledbytheDean.Ifneeded,theDeanmayappointseveralstudyadvisers.(2)PhD.studentssupervisor(hereinafterreferredtoas„supervisor“):

a.) forparticularstudyfieldorstudyprogrammeofPhD.studyprogramme,asupervisor can be teacher of faculty of CU or other expert from practiceafterbeingapprovedby theparticularScientificBoard.Rulesofapproving

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supervisorsarespecifiedininternalregulation;34

b.)fortopicswhichwereofferedbyexternalteachinginstitution,asupervisorcan be a person approved by that institution. External educationalinstitution shall provide particular Scientific Board with the research andpedagogicalcharacteristicsofitssupervisors.

(3) Supervisor professionally supervises his/her PhD. student during PhD. study.Supervisorfulfillsthefollowingtasks:

a.)incooperationwithaPhD.student,he/shesetsupanindividualstudyplanofaPhD.studentandsubmitsitforapprovaltotheBoardofSpecialists,

b.) coordinates and guarantees fulfilment of PhD. students study plan andchecksfulfilmentofhis/herpedagogicalactivities,

c.) determines the aim of dissertation thesis and specifies its topic incooperationwithPhD.student,

d.) award PhD student given number of credits for completed stages ofindividualstudyofscientific literatureandscientificpartofstudyplan, iftheseweredefinedinthestudyplan

e.)submitsannualassessmentofPhD.studenttotheDeanf.)

submitsproposaltoexpelthePhDstudentfromPhD.studytotheDean,expresseshis/her opinion on PhD. students request to interrupt the study andchangethestudyprogrammewithinthesamefieldofstudy,relatedfieldofstudyorcombinationofstudyfields,

g.) recommends PhD. student in case of his/her interest for study stay atanother institutionof science,education, research, techniqueor theartathomeorabroad.

h.)writesanopinionondissertationthesisandworkingcharacteristicofgivenPhD. student, i.) if needed, ensures consultations with anotherspecialists,j.)takespartindissertationexaminationofaPhD.studentanddissertationthesisdefence,andhastherighttoexpresshis/heropinion.

(4) University mobility coordinator is Vice-rector for international relations. IncooperationwithInternationalRelationsOfficeoftheRectorsOfficeofCUandStudyDepartmentof theRectorsOfficeof CUhe/sheorganizes internationalcooperation inthefieldofeducation,solvesthetasksconnectedwithsendingand admitting students and provides counselling services on studyopportunities.

(5)Inordertoprovidethetaskslistedinpar.4,theDeanofthefacultyappointsamobility coordinator from among the university teachers, if needed,departmentalcoordinatorsaswell.

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Art.17Studyschedule(1)AcademicyearbeginsonSeptember1stofthecurrentyearandendsonAugust

31stofthefollowingyear.(2) PhD. study may also begin at the beginning of the second semester of the

academicyear.(3)Academicyearisdividedintowinterandsummersemester.(4)Eachsemester isdivided intoteachingperiodandexaminationperiod, inPhD.

studyitconsistsofscientificpartaswell.(5) Teachingperiodof a semester containsno less than13 andnomore than15

weeksofinstruction.Examinationperiodlastsatleast4weeks.Thescheduleofstudy in the lastsemesterofstudymaybemodified inadifferentwaybytheDean.

(6) The Rector determines the common schedule of study for the next academicyearafterbeingdiscussedintheRectorsBoardofCUbyJanuary31.

(7)ThescheduleofstudyinPhD.studyprogrammesmaydifferfromtheonegivenbytheRectorofCU.ThescheduleforthenextacademicyearisdeterminedbytheDeanofthefacultyafterbeingdiscussedbytheFacultyBoardbyFebruary28atthelatest.

Art.18Organizationofenrolment

(1)DetailedrelationsarisingfromenrolmenttostudyarespecifiedinArt.1oftheAnnex:General regulations forenrolment to study, recordingandcheckingofstudyresultsatfacultiesofCU.

(2)Priortoenrolmentastudentmayexpresshis/herinterestinthesubjectshe/shewants to complete in the following academic year/semester anddiscuss theircompositionwiththetutor.

(3) Enrolment is carried out by the study department or other departmentauthorizedtodealwithstudymatters.

(4) Documentation about the enrolment to PhD. study also contains approvedindividualstudyplanofaPhD.student(inaccordancewithArt.20par.10).

(5) Students from other faculties or higher education institutionsmay enrol in asubjectatthefacultywiththeconsentofitsDeanoranauthorizedcoordinator,providingthestudenthaspassedprescribedpre-requisitesubjectsandifthereissufficientteachingcapacity.

(6)Ifthesubjectwhichthestudentsenrolinhasrestrictedcapacity(duetolackofrooms, teachers or for other reasons), students are allowed to enrol in thefollowingorder:a.) students of their own faculty for whom the subject is compulsory

(recommended in a given semester in accordance with the studyprogrammeplan)and studentsofotherhighereducation institutionswhoenrolinthesubjectascompulsorybasedonthelearningagreement,

b.)studentsoftheirownfacultyforwhomthesubjectiscompulsoryoptional,c.) students of other faculties of CU for whom the subject is compulsory

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f.)studentsofotherfacultiesforwhomthesubjectisoptional.(7)Within the categories under par 6 letters a) to f) students with better grade

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Art.19Creditsystemofstudy(1) Credit system of study allows to asses by credits a student s workload

connectedwithcompletionofsubjectsinaccordancewithrequirementsofthestudyprogramme,ithelpsCUtoopenuptopublic,supportsstudentsmobilityandgivesstudentachancetotakepartincreatinghi/herstudyplan.

(2) Credits are numeric values assigned to subjects that characterize amount ofworknecessaryfortheircompletion.

(3)Standardworkloadofastudentforoneacademicyear is60credits,30creditspersemester.

(4) Standard workload of a student for one academic year in part-time form ofstudy is at most 48 credits. Given condition applies to students in part-timeform of study admitted to study of the study programmes accredited afterJanuary1,2013.

(5) Student obtains credits after successful completion of a subject. Credits for agivensubjectcanbeobtainedonlyoncewhilestudyingonestudyprogramme.

(6)Creditsobtainedforcompletionofsubjectsarecountedup(accumulated).Oneof the conditions to continue in study after the stage of study check,determined inadvance, isobtaining thenecessary sumof credits specifiedbythestudyprogramme.

(7)Totalnumberofcreditsnecessaryforduecompletionofstudy is forthestudyprogrammewithstandardlengthofstudiesinaccordancetoArt.14par12and13:a.)inbachelorstudyatleast180credits;b.)inmasterstudyatleast60credits;c.)indoctorstudy360creditsifthestandardlengthofstudyissixyears;d.)inthefirstandsecondleveljoinedtooneunitpursuanttoSection53par.3

of theHigherEducationAct, 300 credits if the standard lengthof study isfiveyearsor360creditsifthestandardlengthofstudyissixyears,and

e.)inPhD.studyinfull-timeform180creditsifthestandardlengthofstudyisthreeyearsand240creditsifthestandardlengthofstudyisfouryears; inpart-time formof study180credits if the standard lengthof study is fouryearsand240creditsifthestandardlengthofstudyisfiveyears.

(8) PhD. student during his/her period of study obtains credits for the followingactivities:

a.)completionofstudypartwhichmainlyconsistsofspecializedPhD.studylecturesandseminars according to the PhD. students study plan. The study part iscompletedbydissertationexamination.PhD.studentobtains20creditsforsuccessful completion of dissertation examination, if so stated by theinternal regulation of the faculty. PhD. student may also enrol in someadditional subjects offered by the faculties in their study programmes,mainly master (doctor) study if he/she hasnt completed them in theprevious level of higher education. Study of additional subjects andindividual study of scientific and research literature doesnt substituteneither completion of compulsory lectures and seminars specified in thePhD. students study plan nor teaching activities at the higher education

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institution,b.) independent creative activity in the field of science (publications,

completionof researchpartdefined in individual studyplanand the like),whichisrelatedtothetopicofdissertationthesis,

c.) teaching activity at the higher education institution or the faculty (e.g.supervising practicals and the like) and curative andpreventive activity attheworkplacesofmedical faculties;possiblyotheractivitiescarriedoutatthe facultyorassociated institution, if so requiredby thecharacterof thestudy.Thevaluesofcreditsforthisactivityareassignedbythefacultiesintheir internal regulations (thisdoesnt apply toPhD. students inpart-timeformofstudy),

d.) PhD. student obtains 30 credits for dissertation thesis and its defence.Astudentmust obtain credits according to the composition specified in thestudyprogramme.

(9)StudyactivitieswithinPhDstudyunderpar.8lettera)andb)cantbemutuallysubstituted. PhD. student is obliged to obtain at least 40 credits for studyactivities specified inpar8a)and40credits forcreativeactivities specified inpar8b).duringhis/herperiodofstudy.

(10) If a student completes a part of his/her study at another faculty or highereducation institution in the SR or abroad based on the learning agreement35

(withinacademicmobility),the creditsobtainedare transferredon thebasisoftranscript of recordsmade for the studentby the facultyorhigher educationinstitutionatwhichthecreditswereacquired.Transferofcreditsdoesntmeanautomatic recognition of subject of the study programme which a studentenrolled in. Decision on recognition of subject, instead of the subject of thestudyprogramme,ismadebytheDeanafterthestatementfromtheparticularsubjects guarantor upon the students written request. Provisions of Art. 31applyproportionally.

Art.20Studyprogramme,studyplanandstudydocuments

(1)Thestudyprogrammeisasetofsubjectswhichconsistsofeducationalactivitiesand a set of rules devised in such away as to enable the student to acquirehigher education after successful completion of these educational activitieswhilepursuingthegivenrules.36

(2)StudyprogrammefurtherspecifiesthetermsstipulatedintheHigherEducationAct.37

(3) Study programme may be carried out within a field of study or within acombinationofstudyfieldsthatmakepartofthestudyfieldsystem.

(4)Termsunderwhich jointstudyprogrammesarecarriedoutaredeterminedby

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theagreementoncooperationconcludedbetweencooperatingfaculties,(5)Rules for completionof the studyprogrammeare setout in suchawayas to

allow a student to obtain during his/her study at least 70% credits forcompulsoryandcompulsoryoptionalsubjectsfromthetotalnumberofcreditsstatedforsuccessfulcompletionofstudy.

(6)StudyprogrammeofPhD.studyconsistsofstudypartcompletedbydissertationexamination,scientificpartanddissertationthesisdefence. IfthePhDstudenthas chosen the topic of his/her dissertation offered by the external teachinginstitution, an agreement between CU or faculty with this institution alsoincludesconditions forcarryingout thestudypartofPhD.studyandteachingactivityofPhD.student.38

(7)Thestudyprogrammecomprises recommendedstudyplancompiled insuchawayastoallowthestudenttofulfilrequirementsforsuccessfulcompletionofstudyinstandardlength.

(8) The studyplandetermines the sequenceof subjectswith respect to timeandcontent,andtheformsofassessmentofstudyresults.

(9)Thestudyplanisdesigned,exceptfortheformofassessmentofstudyresults,by the studenthimself/herselfor in cooperationwithhis/her studyadvisor (atutor)fromthechoiceofstudyprogrammesubjectsinsuchawayastocomplywith the rules set by the study programme and the provisions of this StudyRegulations.

(10)PhD.study iscarriedoutaccordingto the individualstudyplandevelopedbythestudentincooperationwithhis/hersupervisorwhosubmitsitforapprovalto the Board of Experts. Individual study plan consists of study and researchpartandalsocontainsthedateswhenparticularsubjectsanddissertationthesisshouldbecompleted.

(11) Approved individual study plan is a part of PhD. students documentationadministeredbyDepartmentofPhD.study.Studentsubmitsthestudyplantothe Department of PhD. study by no later than the end of October of theacademicyearinwhichhe/shestartedtostudy,possiblywhenastudentmakeschangesinPhD.study.

(12)Studydocumentsare:a.) students identification card,b.) credit book (index),c.) transcript of study

results,d.)recordbookofclinicalpractice.(13) Credit book (index) is a compulsory document of study in which especially

subjectsandtheresultsofexaminationsorstudyperformancearerecorded.39DetailsonthestudydocumentscontentarestipulatedbySection67oftheActonHigherEducation.

Art.21Subjectsofthestudyprogrammeandeducationalactivities(1) Study programme is divided into subjects. Subject is composed of particular

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independent educational activities or their combination (par. 8) intended toprovideeducationinagivenfieldofstudy.

(2)EachsubjectisclearlyidentifiedwithinCUbyitscodeandtitleandisdesignedas a single semester subject. Basic data concerning the subjects nature areoutlinedinCourseUnitInformationForm.40

(3) The subjects included in the study programme are divided into the followingcategories:a.) compulsory - their completion is an inevitable condition for successful

completionofapartortheentirestudyprogramme,b.) compulsoryoptional-supplementingthenatureofstudyenablingstudent

to adapt his/her study plan to his/her individual interests according tohis/herownchoicewithinthestructuregivenbythestudyprogramme,

c.)optional–thesearetheothersubjectsthatmaybechosenbythestudentinorder tosupplementhis/herstudyandobtainsufficientnumberofcreditsinagivenpartofstudy.

(4)Compulsoryandcompulsoryoptionalsubjectsareasaruletaughtatthefacultywhich provides given study programme. Also the subjects taught at anotherfaculty may be listed among compulsory subjects, after agreement with thedeanofthatfaculty.

(5) Student usually enrols in the optional subjects from among his/her studyprogrammeoptionalsubjects,butalsofromamongotherstudyprogrammesofotherfacultiesorhighereducationinstitutionswithinvalidregulations.

(6)Subjectsofthestudyprogrammeare,accordingtotheirlinks,dividedinto:a.) subjects without a link; enrolment of such subject is not conditioned by

completionofothersubject,b.) subjectsconditionedbycompletionofothersubjects -completionofsuch

subjectispossibleaftersuccessfulcompletionofothersubjectorsubjects-pre-requisites.

(7)Thesisis,accordingtoeachstudyprogramme,partofthestudywhichtogetherwith the thesis defence comprises one subject; thesis defencebelongs to thestateexaminations.

(8)Educationalactivitiesare,inparticular,lectures,seminars,practicals,finalthesis,project work, laboratory works, internships, excursion, professional practice,stateexaminationandtheircombination.

(9) The student is obliged to complete educational activities listed in the CourseUnit Information Form.41 Students absence in educational activities may beexcusedifthestudenthasbeenillorifthereareotherobstructionsontheside

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ofthestudent(publicpost,civicdutiescarriedoutinpublicinterest,maternityorparentalleave,quarantine,sickfamilymembercare,medicalexaminationortreatment, birth of a child to the students wife, accompanying a familymembertoahealthcarefacility,deathofafamilymember,studentsweddingoraweddingofastudentscloserelative,unexpectedtrafficcollapseordelaysin regular public transport, moving) that will be proved by the student byrespectivedocuments.Theteachermayassignastudentacompensatorytaskasacompensationforhis/herabsence.

(10)Incaseofre-enrolledsubjectinaccordancewithArt.22par.2to4,theteachermay, in reasonable cases upon the students written request, recogniseattendanceatallorsomeofeducationalactivitieswhichthestudentcompletedwhenhe/sheenrolledthesubjectforthefirsttime,withoutsubstitution.

(11) PhD. student is obliged to complete educational activities of the studyprogrammeinaccordancewiththestudyprogrammeandindividualstudyplan:a.)StudypartofPhD.studyconsistsoflectures,seminarsandindividualstudy

ofliteratureneededintermsoftheaimofdissertationthesis(self-study).b.)ScientificpartconsistsofindividualorteamscientificworkofaPhD.student

which is related to the topicof dissertation thesis and is guaranteedby asupervisor.

c.) Full-time PhD. study includes teaching activities and other professionalactivities related to teaching activities in accordance with PhD. studentsindividualstudyplanintheextentofnomorethanfourhoursperweekonaverageinanacademicyearinwhichtheteachingisperformed.

Art.22Enrolmentandcompletionofsubjects

(1)Uponenrolmentstudentdefineshis/herstudyplanfor thefollowingsemesteroryearofstudy.

(2)A studentmay re-enrol in the compulsory subject he/she failedoncemore inaccordancewiththerulesstipulatedinthestudyprogramme.Afterthesecondunsuccessful passing of the compulsory subject the student is expelled fromstudyinaccordancewithHigherEducationAct42

(seeArt.25,par.4and5).

(3) The sameconditions specified inpar. 2apply toenrolled compulsoryoptionalsubjectwhichthestudentfailedtocomplete,however,thestudentmaychooseanother subject from among compulsory optional subjects instead, if it ispermitted by the rules for choosing compulsory optional subjects in a givenstudyprogramme(seeArt.25,par.4and5).

(4)Optional subjectwhich the studenthasn’tpassedmaybe re-enrolledagainorthe student may choose another optional subject or compulsory optionalsubject fromthe listofcompulsoryoptionalsubjectswhichthestudenthasntcompleteduptonow.Ifthestudenthassufficientnumberofcreditshe/sheisallowed not to enrol in any optional subject. If the student hasnt obtainedsufficient number of credits, he/she is expelled from study after the second

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unsuccessfulpassingofthechosenoptionalsubject.(5) Ineachsemester thestudenthas toenrol insubjectsofsuchcreditvalueand

composition (compulsory, compulsory optional and optional) so as to fulfilconditionsofeachstageofstudychecktocontinuehis/herstudyorcompletethe study. In each year of study the student is obliged to enrol in andsuccessfullycompletesubjectsworthofat least40credits in full-timeformofstudy and 30 credits in part-time form of study, except for the last year ofstudy.Maximumvalueofcreditsawardedduringoneyearshallnotexceed1.5foldofstandardstudentsworkloadinfull-timeformofstudyand1.25foldofstandard studentsworkload inpart-time form. For serious reasons, theDeanmayallowthestudent infull-timeformofstudy,uponthewrittenrequest,toenrolinthesubjectsworthofmorethan1.5foldofstandardworkload.Studentin part-time form of study is not allowed to enrol in subjectsworth ofmorethan 1.25 fold of standard workload. Given condition applies to students inpart-timeformofstudyadmittedtostudyofthestudyprogrammeaccreditedafterJanuary1,2013.Deansdecisiononapprovalornon-approvaltoenrol insubjectsworthofmorethan1.5foldofstandardworkloadinfull-timeformofstudyisdefiniteandappealagainstthisdecisionisnotpossible.

(6) In the academic year in which the student plans to complete his/her studyhe/she enrols in the subjects with such credit value as to allow him/her tocomplywiththetermsofstudycompletion.

(7)Enrolmentcomprisesalsostudentsidentitycardvalidation.

Art.23Recording,checkingandassessingthestudyresults(1) Detailed stipulation of relationships arising within recording and checking of

studyarelistedinArt.2oftheAnnextothisStudyRegulationsofCU:Generalrules for enrolment to study, recording and checking of study results at thefacultiesofCU.

(2) Assessment of students study results within studying a subject (hereinafterreferredtoas“assessmentofthesubject”)iscarriedoutespeciallyby:a.)continuouscheckofstudentsresultsduringteachingperiodofgivenperiod

ofstudy(controlquestions,writtentests,individualtasks,semesterworks,seminarpapersetc.),

b.)anexaminationforthegivenstudyperiod.(3) Optional subjects are assessed by continuous checking of study results in

accordance with par. 2. a), except the cases when student has selected acompulsory or compulsory optional subject as his/her optional subject that isassessedbyanexamination.

(4) Examinations are held in the examination part of the semester in which thestudenthastakenthesubject,provisionofArt.24par.4isnotaffectedbyit.

(5)ConditionsforcompletionandassessmentofsubjectarespecifiedintheCourseUnit Information Form where the form of assessment and conditions forobtainingindividualgradesofassessment(Art.24).

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studyplaninsuchawaythathemaycompletemorethanfivecompulsoryandcompulsoryoptionalsubjectscompletedbyanexamination.

(7)Particularmannerofstudycheckincludingtherespectivedatesandmannerofevaluation of the study check shall be announced by the teacher at thebeginningofthesemester.

Art.24Gradingscaleandweightedstudyaverage

(1)ToassessthestudyresultsCUusesagradingscaleconsistingofsixgrades:A–excellent(outstandingresults)(numericvalue1),B–verygood(aboveaverageresults)(numericvalue1,5),C–good(averageresults)(numericvalue2),D–satisfactory(acceptableresults)(numericvalue2,5),E–sufficient(resultsmeetminimumcriteria)(numericvalue3),FX–insufficient(additionalworkisrequired)(numericvalue4).

(2) Assessment (mark, grade) reflects quality of knowledge or skills acquired inaccordance with the goals of the subject specified in the Course UnitInformationForm.

(3) Subject has beenpassed if the student obtained the assessment fromA to E.Studentshallobtaincreditsforsuccessfullycompletedsubjectonly.

(4)StudentassessedbyFXforasubjecthastherighttorepeatittwiceifhe/shehasfulfilled the conditions of continuous assessment. Student doesnt have theright to compensate possibilities for fulfilment of requirements of continuousassessment if this possibility is not specified in the Course Unit InformationForm, or if a teacher doesnt specify something else at the beginning of thesemester, or unless determined otherwise by the study regulations of thefaculty.When astudent doesnt fulfil requirements of continuous assessment,he/shegetsFXwithoutapossibilitytotakeafinalexamination.Ifthesubjectisre-enrolled,astudenthastheright,underthesameconditions, tooneretakeonly(seeArt.22par.2to4).

(5)Enrolledsubjectswhichthestudenthasntcompleted,e.g.didnttakepartinthefinalassessmentordidnttakepartincompulsoryeducationalactivitieslistedintheCourseUnitInformationFormandateacherdidntexcusehis/herabsence(seeArt.21par.9),areattheendoftheexaminationperiodassessedbyFX.43

(6) Weighted study average is used to assess student s total study results.Weighted study average for the academic year/semester is calculated asfollows:forallsubjectsenrolledinparticularacademicyear/semester,numericvalueofagrade (par.1) ismultipliedbya creditevaluationpertaining to thissubject. The values acquired are counted. The total is divided by the totalnumberofcreditsfortheparticularyear/semester,theresultequalsweightedstudy average. It includes also the subjects assessed by mark “4” which thestudentenrolled inandwereassessedbyFXorwhich thestudentenrolled inandhe/shedidnotcompletethemand,thus,thesubjectswereassessedbyFX

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accordingtopar.5.(7) Weighted study average for the entire study is calculated similarly as

determinedinpar.6,butonlysuccessfullycompletedsubjectsarecalculated.(8)Weightedstudyaverageisusedespeciallyintendersrequiredbycapacitylimits

of teaching process, in deciding to award some scholarships, in providingaccommodationattheStudentHostelsandthelike.

Art.25Stagesofstudycheck

(1) If a student (except forPhD. student)of full-time formanda studentofpart-time form of study admitted to study according to the study programmesaccredited byDecember 31, 2012wants to continue in his/her study, he/shehasto:a.)showtohavepassedatleasttwocompulsorysubjectsandobtainednoless

than 15 credits for successfully completed subjects at the endof the firstsemester,

b.) obtain in every year of study no less than 40 credits for successfullycompletedsubjectsforwinterandsummersemesterswiththeexceptionofthecasewhenthestudentneedstopassthestateexaminationonly.

(2) If a student (except for PhD. student) of part-time formof study admitted tostudy according to the study programmes accredited after January 1, 2013wantstocontinueinhis/herstudy,he/shehasto:a.)showtohavepassedatleastonecompulsorysubjectandobtainednoless

than 10 credits for successfully completed subjects at the endof the firstsemester,

b.) obtain in every year of study no less than 30 credits for successfullycompletedsubjects for winter and summer semesters and no more than1.25foldofstandardworkloadforsuccessfullycompletedsubjects.

(3)Intheacademicyearwhenthestudentsstudyisinterruptedorastudenttookpartindulyapprovedacademicmobilityforpartoftheacademicyearonly(seeArt. 30), he/she has to fulfil requirements in accordance with par. 1 and 2proportionately.

(4)IfaPhD.studentoffull-timeformwantstoadvancetothenextacademicyear,he/shehastoobtainatleast40credits.Inpart-timeform,he/shehastoobtainat least30 credits andnomore than1.25 foldof standardworkload foreachacademicyear.

(5)Non-fulfilmentoftheconditionsstatedinpar.4 isareasonforasupervisortosubmittotheDean,asapartofannualassessment(par.6),aproposaltoexpelthePhDstudentfromthestudy.

(6) In PhD. study, at the end of each academic year a supervisor submits to theDeanannualassessmentoffulfilmentofPhD.studentsstudyplan(numberofawarded credits included) with the statement whether he/she recommendshim/her to continue in the study. The supervisor checks fulfilment of PhD.students study plan within the given deadlines, if necessary, he submits theproposal to modify his/her individual study plan. On the basis of annualassessment of a PhD. student, the Dean decides whether a student may

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continue in his/her study as well as on possible changes in his/her studyprogramme.

Art.26Finalthesis

(1)Finalpaperisbachelorthesis,diplomathesisordissertationthesis.(2) By bachelor thesis or diploma thesis a student is supposed to show his/her

ability to work creatively in the study field in which he/she has completedhis/her study programme. By defence of dissertation thesis the studentdemonstrateshis/herreadinessforindependentscientificandcreativeactivity.

(3)Basicessentialsof finalthesisshallbedeterminedby internalregulationofCUissuedbytheRector.44

(4) Final thesis is compiled by the student under the supervision of his/hersupervisor.

(5)Finalthesisisreviewedbyanopponent(opponentsincaseofPhD.study)whoshallsubmitthewrittenopinionsonthethesis.

(6)Astudentwhocompiledthethesishastherighttoanaccesstotheopinionsonhis/her work (supervisors and opponents opinion) no later than three dayspriortothethesisdefence.

(7)Thesisdefencebelongstostateexaminations.(8)TheresultofthesisdefenceisassessedbygradesfromAtoFX.

(9) If thesupervisoror theopponent/sarenotexaminationcommitteemembers,they are invited to be present at the thesis defence and have the right toexpresstheiropinioninassessment.

(10)FinalthesismaybewritteninCzechorSlovaklanguages,or,ifsoagreedbytheDean, also in another language, in English as a rule. In philology studyprogrammes final thesis may be also written in the language of the studyprogramme.Incasethethesisiswritteninaforeignlanguage,ithastoincludeasummaryinSlovaklanguageintheextentofatleastonepage.

(11)Studentsubmitshis/herfinalthesisasstatedinpar.1totheAcademicLibraryof CU in electronic form for the purpose of its archiving, bibliographicregistration and accessing.Manner and conditions of accessing are stipulatedbyinternalregulationofCUissuedbytheRector.45

Art.27Stateexaminations

(1)Passinga stateexaminationor stateexaminations isoneof theconditions forsuccessful completion of the study programme. State examination cannotconsistoffinalthesisdefenceonly,exceptforthestateexaminationinbachelor

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studyprogramme.(2)Stateexaminationmayconsistsofseveralstateexaminationsubjects.(3) Condition for duly completed PhD. study is passing of the dissertation

examination and dissertation thesis defence which are the subjects of stateexamination.

(4) Unless otherwise stated by the study regulations of the faculty, stateexamination may be taken by the student after fulfilment of requirementsstipulatedbythestudyprogrammea.) obtains minimum number of credits required for regular completion if

he/shestudies thestudyprogrammeaccreditedbyDecember31,2012orobtainsatleastsuchnumberofcreditssoastohave,afterobtainingcreditsfor successful passing of state examinations, enough credits required forregularcompletionofthestudy(Art.19,par.7)ifhe/shestudiesthestudyprogrammeaccreditedafterJanuary1,2013;

b.) successfully completes all prescribed compulsory subjects, except for thestateexamination,

c.) successfully completes compulsory subjects and optional subjects in thecompositiondeterminedbythestudyprogramme;

d.)he/shehandsinthefinalthesis;e.) has settled all his/her financial obligations towards the faculty and

university, especially the tuition fee and other fees connected with thestudy.46

(5) State examination date/dates are stated by the Dean consistent with studyschedule.

(6)Ifseriouscircumstancesdontallowastudenttotakethestateexaminationandhe/sheexcusesinadvanceornolaterthan5daysafterthedate,theDeanmaygiveanalternatedateforhis/herexamination.Ifastudentdoesnotappearonthe given daywithout excuse or if his/her reasons for being excused are notacceptedbytheDean,his/herabsenceisassessedasunsuccessfullycompletedexamination.

(7) State examination is taken before an examination committee (hereinafterreferredtoas„committee“).

(8) The right to examine at the state examination is given to university teachersworkinginthepostsofprofessorsandassociateprofessorsandotherspecialistsapproved by the respective Scientific Board.47

In case of bachelor study

programmes,alsouniversity teachersworking in thepostof lecturerhavingahighereducationofthethirdlevelhavetherighttoexamine.

(9)CompositionofthecommitteeisdeterminedbyDeaninaccordancewithHigher

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committee is composed of no less than four members. Chairman of thecommitteeisauniversityteacherworkinginthepostofprofessororassociateprofessoratarespectivefaculty.Thecommitteecanmakedecisionsonlywhenchairmanandatleasttwomoremembersarepresent.

(10)Thecourseofstateexaminationandannouncementof itsresultsareopentopublic.Thecommitteeshallmakedecisiononresultsofthestateexaminationataclosedmeetingofthecommittee.

(11)TheindividualstateexaminationsubjectsareassessedbygradesfromAtoFX.(12) Overall result of state examination is “passed with honours“, “passed” and

“failed.”(13)Stateexamination isclassified“passedwithhonours” if thestudenthasbeen

assessed by grades A or B only in the individual subjects of the stateexaminationonregulardateswhilenumberofassessmentsBmaynotprevailoverAassessments.

(14)Stateexaminationisclassified“passed”ifthestudentdoesnotmeetthetermsunderpar.13andwasnotassessedbyFXinneitherofthesubjectsevenonthelastpossibledateinaccordancewithpar.16

(15)IfoneofthestateexaminationsubjectshasbeenassessedbyFX,evenonthelast possible date in accordancewith par. 16, the overall assessment of stateexaminationis“failed.”

(16) If a studentdidnt take the stateexaminationor if he/shehas failed, he/shemayresit for it in thesoonest (retake)date.Student retakesonly thatpartofstate examination in which he/she failed (being assessed by FX). Stateexaminationor its partmaybe repeatedonly twice by thedeadline resultingfromArt.33par6letterc).

Art.28Overallassessmentofstudy(1)Overallassessmentofsuccessfullycompletedstudyisevaluatedbytwolevels:

a.)passedwithhonours,b.)passed.

(2)Ifastudenthasobtainedweightedstudyaveragehigherthan1.3(withoutstateexamination subjects assessment) and state examination assessment “passedwithhonours”ontheregulardate,he/sheisassessedinaccordancewithpar.1lettera).

(3) Ifthetermsunderpar.2havenotbeenmet,he/sheisassessedinaccordancewithpar.1letterb).

Art.29ChangeofthestudyprogrammewithinCU

(1) The Dean may allow the student, upon his/her written request, to changehis/herstudyprogramme,ortheformofthestudyprogrammewithinthesamestudy field or related study field or combinations of study fields. Prior to the

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decision,theDeanshallapplyfortheRectorsapproval(2)Iforiginalstudyprogrammeandnewstudyprogrammearestudiedatdifferent

faculties, the change shall be agreed by both respective deans. Rectorsapproval shall bedemandedby thedeanof that faculty atwhich the studentwillstudyafterthechange

(3)Onthebasisofconditionsdeterminedbythestudyregulations,theDeanofthefaculty shall make a decision on the change of the study programme.RecognitionofsubjectsandtransferofcreditsshallbegovernedbyArt.31.

(4) Incaseof thechangeof thestudyprogrammeofPhD.studyor thechangeofformofPhD.study,adecisiononrecognitionofsubjectsandtransferofcreditsshall be made by the Dean after the statement of the Board of SpecialistsprovideditisinaccordancewithanewstudyplanofPhD.student.Otherwise,recognitionofsubjectsandtransferofcreditsisgovernedbyArt.31.

(5) In order to complete the study successfully, the student is obliged to fulfilconditionsdeterminedbythenewstudyprogrammeafterthechange.

(6) Student may apply for a study programme change at the beginning of theacademic year only after successful completion of the first year of study andaftermeetingtheconditionsstatedunderArt.25par.1letterb)orpar.2letterb)andpar.4.

Art.30Academicmobility

(1) Conditions of accepting students from another higher education institutionswithin academic mobility of students and their study at faculties of CU isgovernedbyprovisionsofSection58aoftheHigherEducationAct.

(2) Rules and requirements of sending the students for academic mobility aregovernedbyseparateinternalregulationofCU.49

(3) In case of study within duly approved academic mobility for the part of theacademicyearonly,a student isobliged to fulfil requirementsof the stageofstudycheckinaccordancewithArt.25proportionately(seeArt.25par.3).

(4) Credits for subjects completed within duly approved academic mobility arerecognized after a student submits relevant documents certifying awardedcreditsdeterminedbytheordinanceandinternalregulationsofCU.

(5)Par.3doesntapply to studentswho,withindulyapprovedacademicmobilitycomplete the subject/s in the appropriate part of academic year (winter orsummersemester)atthesendingfacultyaswell.50

(6)Subjectcarriedoutatthereceivingfacultywhichissimilartothesubjectofthesending faculty as far as its content and extent are concerned and which astudentcompletedwithindulyapprovedacademicmobility,canberecognizedby the Dean after the approval of the subjects guarantor and upon the

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students written request to recognize the subject instead of the particularsubjectformthestudyprogramme.Forrecognitionofsubjectsandtransferofcredits according to this paragraph, provisions of Art. 31 are usedproportionately.

(7) If a PhD. student completed part of his/her study at another workplace (e.g.abroad),obtainedcreditsarerecognizedinthefullextentprovidedhe/shewassent to this workplace within fulfilment of his/her study plan and the creditsystems of sending and receiving institutions are compatible (transfer ofcredits).

(8) Par. 1 to 6 dont apply to studentswho completed only some subjects in theappropriatepartoftheacademicyearatanotherfacultyandtheothersubjectsintheappropriatepartoftheacademicyearatthefacultytowhichtheyhavebeenadmitted.

Art.31Recognitionofcompletedsubjects,transferofcreditsandgrades

(1)Astudentmayapplyforrecognitionofcompletedsubjects,ortransferofcreditsandgradesifnomorethan4yearshavepassedsincetheyhavebeenobtainedinbachelorandmasterstudyprogrammesand5yearsinthestudyprogrammesinaccordancewithSection53par.3oftheHigherEducationAct.

(2) The subjects completed, credits and grades obtained may be recognised ortransferrediftheymakepartoftheprescribedstudyprogrammeascompulsoryor compulsory optional subjects andwere assessed bymarks A to E or in anequal manner. Credits obtained for successful completion of the subject inbachelorstudycannotberecognisedinmasterstudy.Inthesameway,itisnotpossibletotransfercreditsforsuccessfulcompletionofthesubjectinthestudywhich has already been duly completed and the academic degree has beenawarded.

(3) The Dean decides on transfer of credits and grades on the basis ofrecommendation of the subject s guarantor while in one academic year astudent may have the subjects from previous study which hasnt been dulycompletedrecognisedinavalueofnomore50creditswhilecomplyingwiththetermsforstudystipulatedinArt.23par.5.

(4) If a student is admitted to study under Art. 13 or the change of studyprogramme has beenmade under Art. 29, the Rectormay give a student anexceptionfromrecognitionofmaximumvalueofcreditsunderpar.3basedontheproposalbytheDeanofthefaculty.

(5)Anapplicationforrecognitionofthesubjectspassedinpreviousstudiesshallbesubmitted to the Dean of the faculty at the beginning of academic year,togetherwiththesyllabusofthesubjectinwhichhe/shegotthecreditsandthegrade.Dean shall issueawrittendecisionon recognitionormisrecognitionofthesubjectscontainingreasoning,andisdeliveredtothestudentunderArt.44par. 2. The Deans decision is definite and appeal against this decision is notpossible.

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arerecognisedbythesendinghighereducation institutiononthebasisof thestudents Transcript of Records issued by the receiving higher educationinstitutionat theendof thestudy.TranscriptofRecords isan integralpartofthestudentsstudydocumentation.

Art.32Interruptionofstudy

(1)Studycanbeinterrupteduponastudentswrittenrequest,usuallyforapartofstudy(semester,year).

(2)Astudentsstudycanbeinterruptedwithoutstatingareasonfornomorethanoneyear.

(3) If the reasons for interruption are health or serious personal problems, studymay be interrupted for no longer than two years, except for the case ofparentalleavewherethemaximumlengthforinterruptionisthreeyears.

(4)Ifthestudentsstudyisinterruptedmoretimes,thetotallengthofinterruptioncannot cumulatively exceed two years, except for the interruption due toparentalleave.

(5)TheinterruptionofstudyisapprovedbytheDean.Decisiononapprovalornon-approval of interruption of the study contains all essentials under Art. 44including exactly stated period of study interruption. It is definite and appealagainstthisdecisionisnotpossible.

(6) Interruption of study of PhD. student who applied for a topic of dissertationthesisofferedbyanexternalteachinginstitution,isapprovedbytheDeanafterapprovalofthestatutoryrepresentativeofexternalteachinginstitution.

(7)Studentwhointerruptedthestudyceasestobeastudentfromthefirstthedayoftheinterruptionperiodstatedinthedecision.

(8)Studentwhosestudyhasbeeninterruptedhastherighttoenroltostudyagainaftertheinterruptionperiodstatedinthedecision.He/shebecomesastudenton the day of his/her re- enrolment. If a student doesnt re-enrol after theinterruptionperiod,provisionsunderArt.34par.1letterc).areapplied.

(9) If a student interrupts his/her study during teaching period of a semester,enrolment of subjects after interruption is not regarded as re-enrolment of asubject.

(10) If a student interrupts his/her study during non-teaching period of theacademicyear,allhis/hercreditsandassessmentsobtainedpriortothedateofapplication for interruption are taken into account. Study duties for which astudentobtainedassessmentFXorobtainednoassessmentbeforethedateofapplication for interruption are regarded as re-enrolled after the interruptionperiod.There-enrolmentofsubjectsisgovernedbyArt.22par.2to4.

(11)Astudentwhoappliesforinterruptioninnon-teachingperiodoftheacademicyearandhasnt fulfilledconditionsofstudycheckingstage inaccordancewithArt.25,isnotallowedtointerruptthestudy.

Art.33Completionofstudy

(1)StudyatCUcanbecompleteddulyorforreasonsstatedunderpar.6andinArt.32andArt.34andArt.35.

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(2)Studentdulycompleteshis/herstudybycompletionofstudyinaccordancewithparticularstudyprogramme.

(3)Thedayofdulycompletedstudyisthedaywhenthelastconditionprescribedforregularcompletionoftherespectivestudyprogrammehasbeenfulfilled.

(4) The documents certifying completion of study and awarding the respectiveacademic degree is a university diploma, diploma supplement and stateexaminationcertificate.DetailsonessentialsofthesedocumentsarestipulatedbySection68oftheHigherEducationAct.Documentsoncompletionofstudyaregiventostudentswithin45daysafterdulycompletedstudyusuallyatthegraduation ceremony, except for cases when a graduate agrees to issue thedocuments later on the date when the last condition has been met inaccordancewithpar3atthelatest.

(5)University diploma, diploma supplement and state examination certificate areissuedbyCU.StudentwhocompletedstudyunderArt.28par.1lettera)shallreceiveadiplomaissuedbyCUwithhonours.

(6)Apartfromdulycompletedstudy,thestudymaybeterminatedif:a.)astudentgivesupthestudyuponhis/herowndecision,b.)astudentisexpelledfromthestudyinaccordancewithArt.35c.)astudentexceedsstandardlengthofstudybymorethantwoyears,51d.) a student cannot continue in study due to the cancellation of study

programme which he/she studies and he has not accepted the offer tocontinueinthestudyofanotherstudyprogramme,52

e.)astudentdied.(7)Thedayofthestudyterminationis:a.) pursuant to par. 6 letter a) the daywhen the higher education institution

receivesthewrittenannouncementofastudenttogiveupthestudywiththeexceptionofArt.34par.1letterc),

b.)pursuanttopar.6letterb)thedaywhenthedecisiononexpellingfromthestudycameintoeffect,

c.)pursuanttopar.6letterc)theendoftheacademicyearinwhichthestudentwassupposedtocompletethestudy,

d.)pursuanttopar.6letterd)thedaywhenthehighereducationinstitutionannouncedcancellationofthestudyprogramme.

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Art.34Givingupthestudy(1)Givingupthestudymayarisedueto:

a.)astudentsowndecision,b.)studentsenrolmentatanotherhighereducationinstitutionorfacultyofCU

after fulfilment of requirements determined in its study regulations uponthestudentsrequest,53

c.) if the student does not appear for enrolment for the following period ofstudyorhe/shedoesnotappearafter interruption for re-enrolmentupondeliveryofthe invitationtoappearforenrolmentwithintheperiodoftenworking days since delivery of this invitation; a student may ask forprolongationofthisperiodforhealthreasonsthathinderhim/hertoappearfor the enrolment, the day on which he/she was due to enrol for thefollowingperiodofstudyoronwhichhe/shewastore-enrol,isconsideredasthedateonwhichthestudentgaveupthestudy.54

(2)Ifastudentwantstogiveupthestudy,he/sheshallnotifytheDeaninwriting.(3) Student who gave up the study shall be provided with the transcript of

successfullypassedsubjectbythefacultyuponhis/herrequest.Thetranscriptshall alsocontain the information that the studenthasnot completedhis/herstudy.

Art.35Expellingfromstudy

Studentisexpelledfromthestudy:a.)ifhe/shedoesntfulfilrequirementsordutiesarisingfromthestudyprogramme

andtheStudyRegulationsofCUorthefaculty;b.) ifhe/shewas imposedadisciplinarymeasureofexpellingfromstudypursuant

toSection72par.2letterc)oftheHigherEducationAct.

PartV.PeculiaritiesofPhD.study

Art.36Basicprovisions(1) Rules of this study regulations apply proportionately to postgraduate PhD.

study,unlessotherwisestated.(2)RulesonorganizationofPhD.studyarestipulatedbytheHigherEducationAct.55(3) Academic year of PhD. study consists of semesters. Semestermay consists of

study,scientificandexaminationpart.(4) Graduates of PhD study are awarded the academic degree of ”doctor”

(”philosophiae doctor”, abbr. ”PhD.”), in the field of Catholic Theology theacademic degree of ”licentiate of theology” (abbr. ”ThLic.” ) awarded aftercompletionofthefirstcomprehensivepartofthePhDstudy.ThegraduatesofPhDstudyinthefieldofCatholicTheologyareawardedtheacademicdegreeof

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”doctor”(”philosophiaedoctor”,abbr.”PhD.”).(5)CUorexternalteachinginstitutionprovidesscholarshipstothestudentofPhD.

study programme of full-time form. The student of PhD study programme infull-time formwith permanent place of residence in aMember State has theright for scholarship throughout the period of standard length of the studyprogrammethathe/shehasbeenadmittedto,unlesshe/shealreadyreceivedahighereducationofthethirdlevel.a.) until completing dissertation examination in the amount of no less than

salarygrade9andthefirstpaydegreeb.) after completing dissertation examination in the amount of no less than

salarygrade10andthefirstpaydegree;(6)ProvidingscholarshiptoPhD.studentsinthefull-timeformofstudyfinisheson

the day of successful defence of dissertation thesis or on the date of studyterminationorbyexceedingthestandardlengthofstudy.

Art.37BoardofSpecialists

ThePhDstudyinthegivenfieldofstudyismonitoredandevaluatedbytheboardofspecialistsestablishedbytheseparateinternalregulationofthefaculty.CUmayagree with another higher education institution to create common board ofspecialists. Members of the common board of specialists are approved by theparticularScientificBoard.IfahighereducationinstitutionprovidesthePhDstudyin cooperation with an external teaching institution, the external teachinginstitutionisaccordinglyrepresentedintherelevantboardofspecialists.

Art.38Dissertationexamination(1) PhD. student in full-time form of study registers for the subject of state

examination–dissertationexaminationwithinno later than18months (in 3-year full-time study) and within no later than 24months (in 4-year full-timestudy)fromthebeginningofthestudy;PhD.studentinpart-timestudywithinnolaterthan24months(in4-yearpart-timestudy)andwithinnolaterthan30months (in 5-year part-time study) from the beginning of the study. PhD.students application for dissertation examination must be accompanied bywritten thesis to dissertation examination. A PhD. student is allowed to takedissertationexaminationonconditionthathe/sheobtainedatleast60credits.

(2) Application for dissertation examination and written thesis to dissertationexaminationissenttotheparticularchairmanoftheboardofspecialists,copiesaresubmittedtotheDepartmentofPhD.studyofthefacultyandtotheheadoftheworkplacewherethePhD.studentcarriesoutPhD.study.

(3) Written thesis to dissertation examination contains the aims of dissertationthesiswiththetheoreticalfundamentalsofitsfuturesolution,presentstatusofknowledgeongiventopic,includingliterature,analysisofmethodicalapproachtosolvingthegiventopicandtheextenttowhichthethesishasbeencompiledso far. In the field of Catholic Theology, the content of essay to dissertationexamination contains present status of knowledge on given topic and new

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results which a student achieved. The opponent works out opinion on thewrittenthesis.TheopinionismadeaccessibletothePhD.studentnolaterthan3daysbeforethedateofdissertationexamination.

(4) Opponent of an written thesis to dissertation examination can be only aspecialistminimallywiththeacademicdegreeofthe3rdlevelasPhD.,ArtD.,(orits equivalent), academic degree ThDr., or scientific degree DSc. who doesntworkataPhD.studentsworkplace.

(5) Dissertation examination consists of a discussion on an essay for dissertationexaminationandthepartinwhichPhDstudentshouldprovehis/hertheoreticalknowledge in given subjects of dissertation examination. The date ofdissertationexaminationisannounced14daysinadvanceatthelatest.

(6) Dissertation examination takes place before a state examination committee(hereinafter referred to as “committee”) consisting of at least 4members. Itconsistsofthechairmanandatleastthreeothermembersfromwhichatleastone is not from the faculty or the workplace where PhD. student works.Opponent of an essay for dissertation examination can a member of thecommittee if he/she has been approved as a member of examinationcommittee. If the opponent is not amember of examination committee anddoesnt have the right to examine at state examinations,56

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dissertation examinationby grade.Upon theproposal of the chairmanof theboard of specialists the Dean appoints the chairman, the other members ofexaminationcommitteefromamongthespecialistsentitledtoexamineatstateexaminationandtheopponent,aswellasdeterminesthesubjectsoforalpartof examination. The supervisor may propose the opponent of an essay fordissertationexamination to chairmanof theboardof specialists.At least twomembers of examination committee are university teachers working in theposts of professors or associate professors.57

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takes part in dissertation examination who doesnt assess dissertationexaminationbygrade.

(7) If the PhD student has chosen a dissertation topic offered by the externalteaching institution, the examination aswell as the defence of a dissertationshallbemadebeforetheexaminationcommitteewithparityrepresentationofmembers from the faculty andmembers designated by the external teachinginstitutionfromparticularboardofspecialists.Defenceofadissertationthesismaytakeplaceattheexternalteachinginstitution.58

(8) Valid decision on the result of dissertation examination requires absolutemajorityofexaminationcommittee. Ifanymembercannotforseriousreasonstake part in examination, the Dean may decide on his/her substitution afterapproval by the board of specialists. Examination committee decides on theresultofdissertationexaminationinitsclosedmeeting.

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(9) Unless otherwise stated by the study regulations of the faculty, in theassessmentofresultsofdissertationexaminationprovisionsofArt.24par.1areapplied.

(10) Minutes about the course of examination is prepared which also includesopponentsopiniononwrittenthesis.Minutesaresignedbythechairmanandmembersofexaminationcommitteepresentattheexamination.

(11) Supervising workplace shall issue for a PhD. student a state examinationcertificateoncompletionandresultofdissertationexamination.

(12) A PhD. studentwho failed the examination, can retake it only once after 3-months period at the earliest. A repeated failure at the dissertationexaminationwillresultinexpellingfromthePhDstudy.

Art.39DissertationThesis

(1) The PhD student submits the dissertation thesis for the defence in Slovaklanguage.With the consent of theDean, he/shemay submit the dissertationthesis in a language other than Slovak. In this case the abstract in Slovaklanguagecomprisesanessentialpartofdissertationthesis.

(2)ThePhDstudentmayalsosubmitasadissertationthesishis/herownpublishedwork or a set of his/her ownpublishedpaperswhose content elaborates theissueofthetopicofthedissertationthesis.IfthePhDstudentsubmitsasetofhis/herownpublications,he/sheshallsupplementitbyadetailedintroductioninwhich he/she clarifies the present status of the problems, the goals of thedissertation thesis and the conclusions, his/her own contribution the giventopicwhicharose fromsolving the topicofdissertation thesis. If theattachedpublicationsaretheworkofseveralauthors,thePhDstudentshallalsoattachthestatementoftheco-authorsregardinghis/hercopyrightsharing.

(3)Commonprocedureforelaborationofdissertation,orlicentiatetheses,aswellasotheressentials of these theses are stipulatedby separate regulations andinternalregulationofCU.

(4)Ifthedissertationthesisconstitutespartofateamwork,thePhD.studentwillpresenthis/herownresultsandinthediscussionhe/shewillputthemintothecontextwiththeresultsoftheothermembersoftheteam.

Art.40Preparationfordissertationthesisdefence

(1) The PhD student may submit to the Dean an application for permission todefendhis/herdissertationthesisifhe/shehasacquiredatleast150credits(in3yearfull-timestudyor4-yearpart-timestudy)andat least210credits(in4-year full-time study or 5-year part-time study) . The application must besubmitted sufficiently ahead of time. The study according to the studyprogrammecannotexceeditsstandardlengthofstudybymorethantwoyears.59

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a.)dissertationthesisinfourcopies,b.)copiesofallpublicationsandotherelaborations if theyarenotpartofthe

dissertationthesis are attached in one copy; if a PhD. student encloses an excerpt from

databaseofpublication(EVIPUB),copiesofpublicationsarenotnecessary,c.)anotherdocumentsinaccordancewithinternalregulationofthefaculty,d.)alistofthePhDstudent’spublishedworkwithcompletebibliographicdata

and his/her non-published scientific work or public and non-public artexhibitionsandPhDstudentsperformanceaswellastheirreviews,possiblyalso the opinions from particular institutions from the field of science,technologyorart,

e) give reasons for differences between original and submitted dissertationthesis, ifaPhDstudentsubmitsanewdissertationthesis inthesamefieldofstudyafterhis/herpreviousunsuccessfuldefence.

(3)Afterreceivingtheapplicationforpermissiontodefendadissertationthesis,theDean shall submit the application together with the dissertation thesisincorporatingtherequiredmaterialstotheboardofspecialistswithin15daysfrom itsdelivery.Within15days, thechairmanof theboardofspecialistswillexpress theopinion regarding its levelandwhether it fulfils the requirementsandifhe/sherecommendsitforthedefence.Ifthestandpointofthechairmanoftheboardofspecialistsispositive,atthesametimehe/sheproposestotheDean examination committee and at least three opponents. His/her proposalmaybebasedontheproposalofthesupervisor.

(4) If a PhD. student studies in an inter-disciplinary study programme, the Deanshalldecidetowhichboardofspecialistsheshallsubmitthedissertationthesisfordefence.

(5)IfthechairmanoftheboardofspecialistsfindsthattheapplicationofthePhDstudentforpermissiontodefendthedissertationthesis (Art.40par.2)orthedissertation thesis itself (Art. 39) fails to meet the requirements, the PhDstudentwillbeaskedtoremovetheshortcomingswithinadesignateddeadline.

(6) The PhD student may withdraw the submitted dissertation thesis and theapplication for permission to defend it until the dean hasnt invited themembersofexaminationcommittee,opponents,supervisorandPhD.student.The Deanmakes decisions about the further procedure as well as solving ofpossiblequestionsatissue.

(7)Within15daysafterreceivingtheopinionofchairmanoftheboardofspecialistsat the latest, the Dean shall appoint from among the specialists entitled toexamine the chairman of the examination committee, at least the other fourmembers and three opponents. He/she shall send the dissertation thesistogetherwiththerequesttoelaborateanopiniontotheappointedopponents.

(8)Afterreceivingallopinionsfromopponents,theDeansubmitstheapplicationofthe PhD student for the defence of the dissertation thesis together with allrequirements including the opinions of opponents to the chairman ofexaminationcommittee.

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paragraph, the chairman of the examination committee shall propose to theDeanthetimeandvenueofthedefenceofthethesis.ThetimeandvenueofthedefencearedeterminedbytheDean.

(10) Without delay, the Dean shall send written invitations to the participants -members of the examination committee, opponents, the supervisor and thePhDstudent.Atthesametimeno laterthan14daysbeforethegivendateofdefence this information is publishedon theofficial informationboardof thefaculty, on the faculty website and in amanner allowing an approach for allinterested,60

aswellastheinformationwhereandhowtheinterestedpersons

maybecomeacquaintedwiththedissertationthesis.(11) Anyone interested in the research issue and the defence of the dissertation

thesismaysubmithis/heropinionorstatementnolaterthanwithinoneweekbefore thedateof thedefence to thechairmanofexaminationcommitteeormay present his/her comments orally at the defence. The PhD. student shallexpresshis/herstandpointtosuchopinionsorcommentsatthedefenceofthethesis.

Art.41Opponentsofdissertationthesisandtheiropinions

(1) The Dean appoints opponents based on the proposal of the chairman of theboardofspecialistswhichcanfollowthePhDsupervisor’sproposal.OpponentsareselectedfromamongtheexpertsinthespecializationofthePhDstudy.NomorethanoneopponentmaybeselectedfromthefacultyorinstitutionwherethePhDstudentcarriedouthis/herstudy.

(2)Thedissertation thesis isassessedby threeopponents.At leastoneopponentmust hold the scientific pedagogical degree of professor or must hold thescientific degree of doctor of science or must be a research worker withacknowledged qualification level I. Other opponents may hold the scientificpedagogical degree of associate professor, ormay be significant expertswithPhDdegree,oritsequivalentorqualifiedexpertsfrompracticeholdingoneofthementioneddegrees.

(3) Close relative61of a PhD. student, direct superiors or subordinates in

employmentorinsimilarlabourrelationshipsoranyotherworkerfromhis/herworkplaceorhis/hersupervisorarenoteligibletoactasopponent.

(4)Opponentshallsendhis/heropiniontotheDeaninwrittenformandreturnthedissertation thesis no later than within 30 days after receiving it. If theopponent isnotable toelaborateanopinion,he/sheshallannounce it to theDeanwithin14daysfromthedayofdeliveryofthehis/herappointment.

(5)Iftheopponentfailstosubmithis/heropinionwithinthedeadlinepursuanttopar4,theDeanwillappointanewopponent.

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(6) Theopinionof theopponent contains anobjective and critical analysis of thestrongandweakpartsof the submitteddissertation thesis; it isbrief andnotrepeatingitscontent.Theopponentcommentsmainlyon:

·topicalityofchosentopic; ·thechosenmethodsofprocessing; ·theachievedresultswithaspecificationofthenewknowledgebrought

bythethesis; ·itscontributionforfurtherdevelopmentofscienceandtechnology; ·whetherthedissertationthesishasfulfilledthegoal.(7)Theopponentevaluatesthedissertationthesisaccordingtothecurrentstateof

the scientificor artisticdiscipline coveredby thePhD studyat the timewhenthe PhD student submitted the application for the permission to defend it.Furthermore, opponent works out an independent opinion in which he/sheproposesagradeforthedefenceofdissertationthesis.

(8)Chairmanof theexaminationcommittee shall checkwhether theessentialsoftheopinionhavebeenmetpursuanttopar.6and7.Iftheopponentsopiniondoesnotcomplywith theabovementionedterms, theDeanshall return it totheopponentforadditionalcommentsorre-writing.Atthesametimeheshalldetermine the time for its re-submission,which shouldnotbe longer than14days. If the opponent doesnt submit his/her opinion within the determineddateandfailstodosoalsowithin5daysafterdeliveryoftheappeal,theDeanshallappointanewopponent.

Art.42DefenceofDissertationThesis

(1)Examinationcommitteeiscomposedofachairmanandatleastfourmembers.Opponents of dissertation thesis are also members of the examinationcommittee if they were approved as members of examination committee. Ifopponentisnotamemberofexaminationcommittee,he/sheisnotentitledtoexamine, doesnt assess defence of dissertation thesis by a grade.62

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student’ssupervisoralsoparticipatesatthedefencedoesntassessdefenceofdissertationthesisbyagrade.Notmorethanthreedefencesmaytakeplaceinonedaybeforeoneexaminationcommittee.

(2)Thedefenceofadissertationthesismaybeheldattheforeignhighereducationinstitution on the basis of agreement on common dissertation defenceconcludedbetweenCUorfacultywithparityrepresentationofmembersoftheSlovakpartyandmembersfromtheforeignhighereducationinstitution.63

(3)TheDeanshallmakesurethatthedefenceofthedissertationthesistakesplacenolaterthanwithinfivemonthsfromthesubmissionoftheapplicationfor itspermission.

(4)TheDeanshallsendthroughtheDepartmentofPhD.studyawritteninvitationforthedefenceofdissertationthesisandtheopinionsoftheopponentstothe

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membersof theexaminationcommittee, thesupervisor,PhDstudentand theworkplacewherethestudyprogrammewascarriedout.

(5) The defence of the dissertation thesis is open to the public. However, inexceptional caseswhen the contentof the thesis couldendanger confidentialinformationprotectedby separate law, thedefence is notopen to thepublicbasedontheDeansdecision.

(6) The defence of the dissertation thesis will assume the form of a scientificdiscussion among the PhD student, opponents, members of the examinationcommittee and other participants regarding the acquired knowledge andcontributionsofthethesis.The justificationandauthenticityof itsconclusionsandproposals that the thesis incorporatesarealsoexamined in thecourseofthedefence.

(7)Thedefencemayonly takeplace in thepresenceofat least two-thirdsof theappointed members of the examination committee including at least twoopponents. If one of two opponents is not able to participate due to seriousreasonsandinhis/heropinionhe/sheproposesagrade„A“to„E“,thedefencemay take place without his/her presence. In such case the opinion of themissing opponent will be read in its full wording at the defence. The studyregulation of the faculty may determine the opponents assessment ofdissertationthesisas„pass“–„fail“.

(8) The defence is led by the chairman of the examination committee. Inexceptional cases he/she may delegate this role to another member of thecommittee. Neither the opponent nor the supervisor may lead the defence,eveniftheyaremembersoftheboardofspecialists.

(9)Procedureinthedefenceofthedissertationthesis:a.)thechairmanoftheexaminationcommitteeshallpresentabriefCVofthe

PhD student, announce the topic of the thesis and provide essentialinformation from the opinion of the supervisor and the instructionworkplaceandasurveyofthescientificorartisticworkofthePhDstudentandthereactionstothem;

b.) then thePhD student shall brieflypresent theessential contentofhis/herdissertationthesis,itsconception,resultsandcontribution,

c.) the opponents shall present the essential content of their opinions; thechairman or another member of examination committee delegated byhim/hershallreadtheopinionofmissingopponentinfullwording;

d.)thePhDstudentshalltakehis/herstandpointtotheopinionsofopponents,especiallytowardstheobjectionsandcommentsandshallrespondtotheirquestions;

e.)thechairmanofexaminationcommitteeshallinformtheparticipantsabouttheotheropinionsandstatementsandshallopenadiscussioninwhichallpresent peoplemay participate; the correctness, justification, scientific orartistic authenticity and seriousness of the knowledge contained in thedissertationthesisareverifiedinadiscussion,

f.)inthecourseofdiscussion,thePhDstudentwillanswerallquestions.(10)Minutesaboutthedefenceof thedissertationthesisand itsresult iswritten.

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Minutes of the defence are signed by the chairman and all members ofexaminationcommitteeinattendance.

(11)Aftercompletionofthedefence,closedsessionoftheexaminationcommitteeisheldwhereall itsmembersincludingopponentsandsupervisorarepresent.Thecourseandresultsofthedefenceisassessedandpossibilitiesoftheuseoftheresultsofthedissertationthesisinpracticearediscussed.Membersoftheexamination committee shall decide on assessment of the state examinationsubject.AssessmentofthestateexaminationsubjectfollowsArt.24par.1.

(12)Inordertoassessthedefenceofthedissertationthesis,atleasttwo-thirdsofallmembersofexaminationcommitteemustparticipate.

(13)The resultof thedefenceof thedissertation thesis shallbeannounceby thechairmanofexaminationcommitteeatitspublicsession.

(14)MinutesaboutthedefenceofthedissertationthesisanditsresultandaPhD.students filearesubmittedbythechairmanofexaminationcommitteetotheDeanwithin15daysfromthedaythedefencetookplace.

(15) The PhD student whose defence of the dissertation thesis or his excusedabsenceorthedefencewasassessedbyFX,mayapplyforpermissiontodefendhis/her thesis in the same study programme no sooner thanwithin one yearafterthedateonwhichthedefenceofhis/herdissertationthesistookplaceorshould have taken place. The defence of a dissertation thesis can only berepeatedonce.

(16)ThePhD.studyiscompletedbythedefenceofdissertationthesis.Itprovestheabilityandreadinessforindependentscientificandcreativeactivityinthefieldof research or development or for independent theoretical and creative artsactivity.

PartVIProceedingsconcerningstudyrightsanddutiesofstudents

Art.43Beginningofproceedingsconcerningstudyrightsanddutiesofstudents

(1)Proceedingsconcerningpermissionof interruptionandrecognitionofsubjects,

or credit transfer begins on the day when the student submitted a writtenrequest for a respective decision to be issued. The application must containbasicidentificationdataandcoreofthematterthatshouldbedecidedon.

(2) If the application does not contain the data necessary for the decision to betaken,theDeanshallcallthestudenttosupplementtheapplicationorprovidenecessaryexplanationinareasonabletime.

(3)ProceedingsconcerningfailuretomeettherequirementsarisingfromthestudyprogrammeorstudyplanandbreachofthestudyregulationsbeginsonthedayofissuingtheDeansdecisionwhoshalldosouponhisowninitiative,oruponateacher,studentorotherfacultyemployeesinitiative.

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CU64beginsonthedaywhenthedecisiononexpellingwasissued.(5)Decisiononmattersunderpar.1shallbeissuedbytheDeanwithin30dayssince

thedaytheprocedurebegan.Thisperioddoesnotincludethetimegrantedtothestudentforsupplementingorexplainingtheapplicationunderpar.2.IftheDeandoesnotdecidewithin thisperiodof30days, thestudentmaydemandthe Rector to express the Deans obligation to deal with the matter and todecide.

(6) Act No. 71/1967 Coll. on administrative proceedings in the wording of laterregulations does not apply to proceedings and deciding on study rights anddutiesofstudents.

Art.44Essentialsofadecisionanditsdelivery

(1) Decisions under Art. 34 must be produced in writing and must contain thestatementreferringtotherespectiveprovisionofinternalregulation,reasoningbasedon facts as found and in cases underArt. 34 par. 4 also instruction onappealagainstthisdecision.

(2)Decisionmustbedeliveredtothestudentsownhandsatthefacultyor inanyplacewherehe/sheisavailable,withthedeliveryreceipt.Ifsuchdeliveryisnotpossible,thedecisionunderArt43par.4shallbedeliveredbymailtothelastknown address of the student s residence as a registered mail with returnserviceandwiththenotice“tohisownhands”.Thedecisionsinmattersstatedunder Art. 43 par. 1 and par. 3 are delivered as registeredmails with returnservice.The facultysdutytodeliverhasbeenmet if thestudenthasreceivedthedecisionoronthedaywhenthepostofficereturneditasanundeliverablemailorifthedeliverywasfrustratedbyastudentsactoromission.Thedeliveryshallbeeffectiveevenifthestudentrefusestoreceivethedecision.

Art.45Requestforreviewofadecisiononexpellingfromthestudy

(1)InaccordancewithArt.43par.4studentmay,within8daysafterdeliveryofthedecision,submitanrequestforreviewofadecision(hereinafterreferredtoas“request”),whichhasthesuspensiveeffect.TheapplicationisaddressedtotheDeanwhohasissuedthedecision.

(2)TheDeanmaychangeorcanceldecisionifhe/shegrantstherequestinthefullextent,otherwiseheshallpassittoRectorfordecision.TheentirefileshallbepassedtotheRectortogetherwiththereportunderpar.3includingtheDeansownopinionontherequest.

(3)Thereportcontainscomprehensiveresultsoftheprocedureheldsofar,i.e.thedata on all acts carried out, standpoint to the request submitted in due timeandtoallprescribedessentialsenclosed.TheDeanofthefacultywillstateinhisreporthisownstandpoint concerningall applicant sobjections togetherwithrespectiveevidence,hisopinionasforcompletenessandcorrectnessoffactsas

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found,aswellaslegalopinionwhichisabasisinthedecisionchallenged.(4) Rector shall reject the request were it submitted late or by an unauthorized

person.RectorshallchangeorcanceltheDeansdecision if issuedcontrarytolaw, internal regulation of CU or the faculty, otherwise he shall reject therequestsupportingtheDeansoriginaldecision.

(5)IftheRectorcancelstheDeansdecisionforthereasonthatfactsofthematterwere not found as appropriate, hemay, under the circumstances, return themattertotheDeanforfurtherprocedureanddecision,whiletheDeanisboundbytheRectorslegalopinion.

(6) Rector shall issue his/her decision no later than 30 days after the studentsrequest for review of a decision has been delivered to the faculty. In morecomplexcasesdecisionshallbemadewithin60days.BoththestudentandtheDeanof thefacultyshallbenotified inwritingonextendingtheperiodforhisresponse.

(7)ProvisionsunderArt.44par.2areapplicablefordeliveryofRectorsdecisions.(8)IftheDeangrantstherequestandchangesorcancelshisdecisionunderpar.2

oriftheRectorchangesorcancelstheDeansdecisionunderpar.4,thefacultyorCUauthoritiesshalltakesuchmeasuressoastorestorethestudentsrights,andtheconsequencesarisingfromthedecisionwereremovedorsoftened.

(9) No request for review of the Rectors decision can be submitted. The Rectorshall notify the respective dean on his/her decision and returns him therespectivestudentsfilealongwithreturnserviceofthedecisiondeliverytothestudent.

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Art.46Validityofdecision(1)Decisionagainstwhichnorequestforreviewcanbesubmittedisvalidfromthe

dayofdeliveryunderArt.44par.2.(2) Deans decision on expelling from studies or the Deans decision on non-

admission against which no request for review has been submitted by thestudentcomestoeffectonthedayoflapseoftimeof8daysunderArt.45par.1.

(3) Dean s decision on expelling from studies or the Deans decision on non-admission against which a student submitted a request for review and theRectorconfirmedthisdecision,comesintoeffectonthedayofdeliveryoftheRectorsdecisioninaccordancewithprovisionsofArt.44par.2.

(4)RectorsdecisiononrequestforreviewoftheDeansdecisioncomesintoeffectonthedayofdelivery to thestudent inaccordancewithprovisionsofArt.44par.2.

PartVIIFurtherprovisions

Art.47Studentssafetyandhealthprotection

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Art.48ExaminaRigorosa(1) Graduates of study programmes who have obtained the academic degree“master”orsimilarstudyprogrammesabroadmaytakeexaminarigorosathepartof which is also the defence of rigorosa thesis in the study field inwhich theygraduated,orinasimilarfield.66

(2)AftersuccessfulpassingofexaminarigorosaCUawardstheacademicdegree:a.)“doctorofnaturalsciences”(abbr.„RNDr.“)instudyprogrammesofnatural

sciences,b.) “doctor of pharmacy” (abbr. „PharmDr.“) in study programmes of

pharmacy,c.) “doctor of philosophy” (abbr. „PhDr.“) in study the programmes of social

sciences,finearts,healthd.)“doctoroflaws„(abbr.„JUDr“.)inthestudyprogrammesoflaw,e.) “doctor of pedagogy” (abbr. „PaedDr.“) in the study programmes of

teacherstrainingandphysicaltraining,f) “doctor of theology” (abbr. „ThDr.“) in the study programmes of theology,

except for the study programmes of Roman Catholic Theology(3) RulesgoverningexaminarigorosaarestipulatedininternalregulationofCU.67

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Art.49RectorsAcademicPraise,RectorsAwardforexcellentfinalthesisandmeritscholarships

(1)RectormayawardRectorsAcademicPraiseaccompaniedbyawardinga lumpsumofmeritscholarshiptoastudent,who:

a.) obtained excellent results during his/her studies,b.) showed exemplary civicattitudeorcarriedoutanexemplaryact,c.)excellentlyrepresentedCUmainlyatinternationaleventsandcompetitions.

(2)RectormayawardRectorsAwardforexcellentfinal thesisaccompaniedbyanawarding lump sum of amerit scholarship to the studentwhoworked out afinalthesisofexceptionalquality.

(3)RulesforawardingRectorsAcademicPraise,RectorsAwardforexcellentfinalthesisandtherelatedawardoflumpsumofmeritscholarshipsaregovernedbytheScholarshipRegulationsofCUandscholarshipregulationsoftheFaculty.

(4)TheDeanmayawardastudentenrolledinastudyprogrammecarriedoutatthefacultyapraiseandalumpsumofmotivationalscholarshipinaccordancewiththeScholarshipRegulationsofCUandscholarshipregulationsoftheFaculty.

Art.50FacultiesStudyRegulations

(1) The faculty shall issue its own study regulations if decided that it needs tocompleteinfurtherdetailtheStudyRegulationsofCUtomatchitsconditions.68

IfsomeprovisionofthisStudyRegulationsiscontrarytoprovisionsofgenerallybinding legalregulationsorprovisionsofthisStudyRegulationsexceptforthecases when this Study Regulations accepts different modification, procedureand the manner of solving contradiction is stipulated by separate internalregulationofCU.69

(2) Study regulations of the faculty is approved upon theDeans proposal by theacademicsenateofthefacultyandbecomesvalidonthedayofitsapprovalbytheAcademicSenateofCU.

Art.51Transitionalandclosingprovisions

(1) Requirements for duly completed study for students admitted to study ofaccreditedstudyprogrammespursuanttoregulationseffectiveuntilDecember31,2012includingsubjectscharacteristicsandstandardlengthofstudyremainunchanged.

(2)PartofthisStudyRegulationsistheAnnex:Generalrulesofenrolmenttostudy,recording and checking of study results at CU faculties related to bachelor,master and doctor study. They apply proportionately to PhD. study. Facultiesmayadopttheserulesfortheirownconditions.

(3) Faculties are obliged to have their own study regulations in compliance withHigherEducationAct,anothergenerallybindinglegalregulationsandthisStudy

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RegulationsofCU.(4) From the effectivedayof this StudyRegulations, the StudyRegulationsofCU

approvedbytheAcademicSenateofCUonMarch19,2008(InternalRegulationNo.14/2008)inthewordingofinternalregulationNo.6/2011AnnexNo.1andinternalregulationNo.2/2008RectorsDirectiveonOrganizationofPhD.studyat CU in the wording of internal regulation No. 16/2008 Annex No. 1 andinternalregulationNo.20/2008AnnexNo.2,iscancelled.

(5) This StudyRegulationsof CUbecomes valid on thedayof its approval by theAcademicSenateofComeniusUniversityinBratislavaandcomesintoeffectonSeptember1,2013.

Assoc.prof.DanielBöhmer,M.D.,PhD.prof.RNDr.KarolMičieta,PhD.Chairman

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AnnexNo.1totheInternalRegulationNo.8/2013approvedbytheASCUGeneralrulesforenrolmenttostudy,recordingandcheckingofstudyresultsat

facultiesofCU

Art.1Enrolmenttostudy(1)Enrolmentdeterminestherelationshipbetweenthefacultyandthestudentfor

theperiodofcurrentacademicyear.Enrolmentiscarriedoutbymeansoftheacademic information system (hereinafter referred to as „AIS“). Details andmodificationofrelationshipsanddutiesofparticularresponsiblepeoplewithinthe administration of enrolment through AIS shall be stipulated by separateregulationofCU.

(2)Therearetwotypesofenrolment:a.) enrolment to study under Section 59 of the Higher Education Act on the

basisofwhichtheadmittedapplicanttostudybecomesthestudentofCU,b.) enrolment to the next part of study programme under Section 70 par. 1

letter.c)oftheHigherEducationActwhenthestudentfulfilledobligationsprescribedbytherespectivestudyprogrammeorthestudyregulations.

(3)Enrolmentiscarriedoutby:a)enteringastudentsdata intotheAISsystembyappropriatedepartmentof

thefacultyb) specifying the subjects the student wants to study in the upcoming study

period (academic year or semester). These data shall be entered into theAISandintothestudentscreditbook(index),

c)handinginthestudentsidentificationcardanditsvalidationforthecurrentacademicyear.Thisisafinalpartofenrolmentandiscarriedoutonlyaftersuccessfulcompletionofpreviousones.

(4)Enrolmenttothenextpartofstudyiscarriedoutby:a.)completingthepreviouspartofstudyinaccordancewiththestudyplanof

therespectivestudyprogramme,b.)checkingandenteringchangesinthestudentsdata(e.g.personaldata,data

on students identification card, consent with release of information toothersystems),

c.)specifyingthesubjectsthestudentwishestostudy intheupcomingperiodofstudy,i.e.intheacademicyearorsemester.ThesedatashallbeenteredintotheAISandstudentscreditbook(index),

d.)validationofthestudentsidentificationcardforthecurrentacademicyear.This is the final part of enrolment and is carried out only after successfulcompletionofthepreviousones.

(5)Fieldsofactivitiesofthestudydepartmentofthefaculty(hereinafterreferredtoas„SD“):

a.)responsibilityforthepreparationandthecourseofenrolment,b.)submitsthestudenttheReportoffulfilledstudydutiesprintedoutfromAIS

for the previous period of study and enters the signed form into the

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studentspersonalfile,c.)printsout fromAISProtocolonstudents studyplanwhich is included into

thestudentsfile,issuesitscopytogiveittothestudentandcertifiesthedatainthecreditbook(date,stamp,signature),

d.)incaseofchangesmadebythestudentinthedeterminedperiod,SDprintsouttheProtocolonchangeofthestudyplanfromAISandcertifiesthedatainthecreditbook(date,stamp,signature).

(6)Studentisobligedtoenrolhimself/herself inAISandinperson,orhe/shemayauthorizeanotherpersontoenrolhim/her.Theauthorizationmustbeissuedinwritingandthesignaturemustbelegallyverified.

(7)Studentortheauthorizedpersonshall:a.) verify by his/her own signature truthfulness of the data in the Report of

fulfilledstudydutiesforthepreviousperiod,b.)confirmthestudyplanforthecurrentacademicyearunderSection51par.8

oftheHigherEducationActinaccordancewiththestudyregulationsofthefaculty(hereinafterreferredtoas„SRF“)andwiththestudyplanrulesandconditions,

c.) enrol in the study plan subjects into the credit book in accordance withhis/her Protocol on students study plan or Protocol on change of studyplan.Incaseofanydiscrepancythe

dataenteredbyastudentinAISuntilthedatedeterminedforthispurposearedecisive.

(8)Studenthastherighttomakechangesofhis/herstudyplanbytheendofthe2ndweekof the instructionperiodof the(winterorsummer)semester inAIS(cancel/change enrolled subjects for the reasons of timetable overlap or forreason of cancellation of subject teaching or for not completion of pre-requisite/sofasubjectinthepreviousperiodfollowingtherulesstatedbySRF).ThestudyplanchangeshallbemadebythestudentinAISandhe/sheshallsigntheProtocolonchangeofstudyplanforparticularsemesteroracademicyearattheSD.

(9) Student is obliged to enrol in subjects of the study plan in accordance withProtocol on change of study plan into the credit book. Subsequently, the SDshall certify this data in accordance with par. 5 letter d). In case of anydiscrepancythedataenteredbyastudentinAISuntilthedatestatedinpar.8aredecisive

(10) Student is obliged to validate his/her students identification card at theuniversityterminalwithin24hoursafterreceivingvalidationstamp,iftechnicalconditionsallowso.

Art.2Recordingandcheckingofstudyresults

(1)Fieldsofactivitiesofthestudydepartment:a.)recordstheSubjectAssessmentReportsignedbyparticularteachersb.) prints out Report of fulfilled study duties from AIS. This involves mainly

summer semester. After winter semester detailed check is carried outinvolvingonlythe1styearstudentsnolaterthanbytheenrolmentforthe

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followingperiod.(2)IfduringthestudyresultscheckdifferentdatahavebeenfoundinAISandcredit

bookortheyaremissing,theSDshallreportinwritingthefactsasfoundtotherespectivedepartment,instituteorotherworkplace.

(3)Fieldofactivitiesofdepartment,orinstituteorotherworkplace:a) delivers and updates the list of full-time and part-time teachers, their

signaturesamplesattheSDb.) records students written works that are part of subjects assessments

consistent with the Filing regulations of CU and Filing plan of CU for theperiodofthreeyears,

c.) the Head of the Department shall secure immediate remedy and adoptmeasures for removal of shortcomings found by the SD and report tohim/hermissingorincorrectdatadiscoveredatthestudyresultscheck.

(4)Positionandroleoftheteacher:a.) the subject is examined only by the teacher who participated in teaching

during the semester. In certain cases (illness, long-lasting absence) theresponsibilityof the teacher forassessmentand recording is takenby theguarantorofthesubjectonthebasisofawrittenreasoningbytheteacher.Incaseoftheguarantor’sillnessorlong-

lasting absence this responsibility is taken by the vice-dean for educationalactivities.

b.) the teacher shall ask the student to submit his/her credit book (index).Otherwise the teacher must not examine the student, or carry out theassessment.

c.)ifawrittenformispartofthestudentsassessment,theexaminerisobligedtomaketheresultsoftheexaminationpublicwithinanagreedtimeandinanagreedwayintheofficialnoticeboardofthedepartment/clinicorontheinternet following provisions of the Law on Personal Data Protection.Names of the students and their results shall be made public only upontheirwritten approval. Otherwise the teacher shall use centrally assignedcodes and determine place and time when the student can have theassessmentsignedinhis/hercreditbook(index).Resultsofthewrittenpartof theexaminationmustbeannouncedbyentering intoAISandsigned inthe credit books within three working days from the beginning of thewrittenpartoftheexamination.

d.) the result of the assessment shall be entered in AIS by the teacher inaccordancewith valid regulationsand shall sign the identical resultof theassessmentinthecreditbook

(he/sheshallwritetheassessment,dateandsignaturenexttothenameofthesubject),while he/she is obliged to checkwhether thenameof subject isidenticalwiththenameofthesubjectinCourseUnitInformationForm.

e.) the teacher carrying out the assessment shall secure that the SubjectAssessmentReportisprintedout,signedandsubmittedtoSDafterthelaststudenthascompletedtheexamination,nolaterthanthenextworkingdayaftercompletionoftheexaminationperiod,

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f.)theteachercarryingouttheassessmentisobligedtoremovedifferencesinassessmentinAISandcreditbook,ifhe/sheisnotifiedbyastudent

g.)theteachercarryingouttheassessmentisobligedtocarryoutcorrectionsinaccordance with generally binding regulations and internal regulations ofCU,

h.) it is not possible to make any records on completed examinations aftercompletionoftheexaminationperiod,

i.)thestudentmustnotbeimposedanysanctionsinanywayfornon-fulfilmentofobligationsoftheteacheraccordingtothisArticle.

(5)Obligationsofthestudent:a.) The student is obliged to bring his/her credit book (index) on the day of

assessmentorexaminationand submits it to theexaminer. If the studentdoesnotsubmitthecreditbook,theexaminercannotexaminehim/hernormaketheassessment.

b.)AfterfulfilmentofthelaststudyobligationofthesemesterortheacademicyearthestudentisobligedtochecktheassessmentsinAIS.Incasehe/shefindsoutthedifferenceormissingdata,he/sheshallimmediatelynotifytheexaminer.

(6)Thesubjectwhichthestudentenrolledandthereisnorecordonitsassessmentis evaluated not completed and the SD may enter FX in AIS three days aftercompletionoftheexaminationperiod.

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CONTENTFACULTYOFSOCIALANDECONOMICSCIENCES ............................ 5ACADEMICBODIES .......................................................................... 7ORGANISATIONOFSTUDIES ......................................................... 11FSESECTSGRADINGSYSTEM ........................................................ 12SCHEDULEOFSTUDYATFSESCU ................................................. 13STUDYPROGRAMMES ................................................................. 14STUDENTSWITHSPECIALNEEDS .................................................. 15INSTITUTE OF EUROPEAN STUDIES AND INTERNATIONALRELATIONS .................................................................................... 16INSTITUTEOFECONOMY .............................................................. 50INSTITUTEOFPUBLICPOLICY ....................................................... 57INSTITUTEOFSOCIALANTHROPOLOGY ....................................... 61INSTITUTEOFAPPLIEDPSYCHOLOGY ........................................... 67ACCOMODATION .......................................................................... 78RECOGNITIONOFSTUDIES ........................................................... 80VISA’SDUTY .................................................................................. 83MEDICALCARE .............................................................................. 84SLOVAKNATIONALHOLIDAYS ...................................................... 85ERASMUS+PROGRAMME ............................................................. 86RESEARCHCENTREFORHUMANRIGHTS ..................................... 87STUDY REGULATIONS AT COMENIUS UNIVERSITY INBRATISLAVA .................................................................................. 88