Bereich Allgemeine Qualifikation (AQua) des Bachelorstudien­gangs SLK (auslaufend)

The AQua area offers six modules that are labeled as foreign languages. These are basically structured in the same way (4 SWS language training seminars, module examination: short presentation and language exam, 5 credit points). They differ only in the language level that can be achieved. This is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and comprises the levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1.1 and C1.2. If you already have basic language experience, you may, for example, continue with a foreign language from level B2. If you want to learn an unknown language, module A1 is recommended. The number of foreign language modules you have to take depends on the regulations of your sub-discipline. You can take the language learning seminars at the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies or at TUDIAS. Please note that you have to take two exams (a language exam and a short presentation) to complete the foreign language module. If the examiner does not offer the short presentation, please contact them directly and refer to the study documents. The short presentation may be structured differently depending on the course (e.g. a short oral presentation, a group activity, etc). You may also have language courses credited from a previous degree programme. However, crediting foreign language skills from school education is not possible. The modules of the Foreign Languages area can be credited more than once if the selected languages are different. Thus, if you have first chosen the module Foreign Languages A1 and have taken Italian A1, you can have the basics of Polish also credited in the module Foreign Languages A1 in a further semester. You only have to consider that none of the selected languages may be the same as the language you are studying. In the above example, your sub-disciplines must not be Romance Studies (focus Italian) and/or Slavic Studies (language practice - Polish).

Note: If you have already successfully completed all the necessary exams in a language training seminar (= 2 SWS), then you have to attend another language training seminar (= 2 SWS) according to the module description, but you do not have to take any further exams to complete the module. Please make sure that both of the language training seminars have different contents (phonetics, morphology, etc.), but are the same language.

Please note: Language training seminars in German cannot be credited due to legislation, as this is the language of study.

Module descriptions in the over-arching Study Regulations (p.9-18)

In addition, the AQua area offers the possibility of taking the modules Basic Competencies. These are divided into the module Overview and the module Specialisation. Both offer the possibility to choose individual courses from the catalogue AQUA, which is published every semester on the homepage of the Faculty SLK. In principle, it is not necessary to take both modules of the Basic Competencies. It is also possible to choose only the module Basic Competencies Specialisation. The Basic Competencies Overview module is no prerequisite for this. The difference is in the credits that are awarded after successful completion of the module examination. In the module Basic Competencies Overview you can acquire 5 credits after you have completed at least 2 SWS and thus a graded examined assessment in the scope of 5 credits. The module Basic Competencies Specialisation offers the possibility to achieve 10 credit points after you have completed at least 4 SWS and at least one graded examined assessment. You may also take the modules Overview and Specialisation several times if the contents of the courses differ.

Module descriptions in the over-arching Study Regulations (p.19-22)

A further module of the AQua area is the internship. This is not a compulsory internship, but an optional module. If you decide to take this module, you may have an internship of at least four weeks credited. The module examination consists of a report and will be credited with 5 credits upon successful completion.

There is a Guidline for writing a report available for download (in German only).

On the homepage of the Faculty under Studies there is a password-protected area (internship and job offers), which is updated according to the offers. Please ask the Faculty Students' Council for the password. You may of course also organise your internship of at least four weeks on your own.

Module description in the over-arching Study Regulations (p.23)

The AQua area also offers the possibility of having a stay abroad credited. For this purpose, three modules have been created to cover different types of stay.

• The first module Stay abroad - 5 weeks, allows you to have credited at least 5 weeks stay abroad (5 credits) after successful completion of the module examination (report).
• If you spend at least 10 weeks abroad, you can take the module Stay abroad - 10 weeks. After a passed report (module examination) you will get 10 credits.
• If you do more than one stay abroad, you may opt for the module Stay abroad - 2x5 weeks, which credits both stays. The module examination consists of two reports (one for each stay) and is credited with 10 credits. You must select this module if you have chosen two of the sub-disciplines English and American Studies, Romance Studies, and/or Slavic Studies.

There is a Guideline for writing a report available for download.

Module descriptions in the over-arching Study Regulations (p.24-26)

The Free Selection module is another module in the AQua area. You have to take this module if your 2^nd sub-discipline is chosen from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (Protestant Theology, History, Catholic Theology, History of Art, History of Art/Musicology, or Philosophy). If you choose the 2^nd sub-subject from the offer of the Faculty SLK, you do not need to take this module.

If your 2^nd sub-discipline is chosen from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, you choose at least 2 SWS (i.e. at least one course) from the catalogue AQUA. The examined assessment of the course must be credited with at least 6 credits in order to complete the module examination. However, you may also decide to take more than one course, the individual courses adding to 6 credits. At least one of the examined assessments must be graded in order to calculate the grade of the module examination.

Module descriptions in the over-arching Study Regulations (p.27)