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Faculty Faculty of Arts (FF)
Study programme International Regional Studies (B6702)
Branch of study / Specialization Near Eastern Studies (6702R013/00 - 15-5)
Level of acquired qualification Bachelor
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 3 years
Number of ECTS credits 180
Qualification awarded Bachelor (0)
Access to further studies Master study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Horová Helena, PhDr. Ph.D.
Email: horova@kro.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 635 006
Fax: +420 377 635 002
Key learning outcomes The students should be able to acquire a deep understanding and knowledge of the historical formation and socio-cultural and political processes of the Middle East in a broader political, cultural and social context. They will be able to analyze the historical artefacts exploiting the method of contemporary social sciences and humanities. The should achieve the competence to understand and make interpretation of the socio-cultural and historical evidences and contribute to the enlargement of the socio-cultural and historical knowledge through independent investigation and writing. They should be able to speak fluent Hebrew, or Arabic and English and other foreign language. They will have a flexible competence and knowledge fully acceptable and useful for the professional career in various segments of modern European society.
Specific admission requirements Passing a written entrance examination
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning General Rules for the Recognition of Previous Studies
Qualification requirements and regulations 180 ECTS credits, Bachelor Thesis, Final State Examination
Profile of the programme The program has academic character and it consists of theoretical courses from the fields of history and culture of the Near East region, religious studies with emphasis on Islam and Judaism, anthropology and politics. It also includes group of languages where Arabic and Ivrit are essential.
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Graduates use the gained language skills in translations, tourism, diplomacy etc. Graduates are prepared for continuation of their study in the program Cultural Anthropology of the Near East in the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts of University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. In labor market they find opportunities in organizations, institutions and companies with commercial, cultural, humanitarian and academic contacts in Near Eastern countries. These may be for example ministries of foreign affairs or commerce or culture, embassies, law-enforcement agencies, cultural and humanitarian institutions, industrial companies, schools, museums, media and so on.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Charvát Petr, Prof. PhDr. DrSc.
1. year 2. year 3. year
Winter Summer Winter Summer Winter Summer
KBS/DSBV1 (5)
KBS/ZJ1 (5)
KBS/UBVS (5)
KBS/KSB1 (6)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 21
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 9
KBS/I1 (7)
KBS/LIBV1 (2)
KBS/AS (2)
KBS/AK1 (2)
KBS/A1 (7)
KBS/BVK (5)
KBS/ZJ2 (5)
KBS/KSB2 (6)
KBS/DSBV2 (5)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 21
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 9
KBS/A2 (7)
KBS/AK2 (2)
KBS/LIBV2 (2)
KBS/I2 (7)
KBS/BAB (2)
KBS/DSNB1 (5)
KBS/SBVO (4)
KBS/IS1 (7)
KBS/KSN1 (5)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 21
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 9
KBS/A3 (7)
KBS/AK3 (2)
KBS/DIBV1 (2)
KBS/I3 (7)
KBS/CMAS (2)
KBS/IS2 (7)
KBS/SNDZ (4)
KBS/KSN2 (5)
KBS/DSNB2 (5)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 21
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 9
KBS/A4 (7)
KBS/AK4 (2)
KBS/CIRA (2)
KBS/DIBV2 (2)
KBS/I4 (7)
KBS/IZR (3)
KBS/KMB1 (5)
KBS/NSB (4)
KBS/AOBS (5)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 17
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 13
KBS/FBV1 (4)
KBS/I5 (7)
KBS/A5 (7)
KBS/AK5 (2)
KBS/PBV1 (6)
KBS/P1 (2)
KBS/VEBSZ (0)
KBS/SZZB (0)
KBS/KMB2 (2)
KBS/BPS (12)
KBS/BVTV (2)
KBS/ODBSZ (0)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 16
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 14
KBS/I6 (7)
KBS/ISBSZ (0)
KBS/STBSZ (0)
KBS/JUBSZ (0)
KBS/VOST (4)
KBS/AK6 (2)
KBS/FBV2 (4)
KBS/A6 (7)
KBS/PBV2 (7)
KBS/PER2 (3)
KBS/BVA (3)
Total 60 credits Total 60 credits Total 60 credits
Total 180 credits