BA Serbian/Croatian and Swedish

The Serbian, Croatian, and Swedish BA course offered by UCL (University College London) is an undergraduate degree program that focuses on the study of the three distinct European languages and cultures. This exclusive course provides a wide foundation in the languages, literature, history, and cultures of these regions. It combines intensive language learning with wide-ranging study of the societies, histories, and contemporary realities of the countries where these languages are spoken.Course Content: The program of study offers a balance of core language modules and a wide variety of optional modules in literature, history, politics, culture, and society, of the respective countries. During the entire course duration, students develop a high level of proficiency in one or both of the target languages, as well as a sound knowledge of the literature, culture, and society of South East Europe. The course also incorporates a year abroad, during which students can truly immerse themselves in the respective countries, cultures, and languages.Key Modules: Although the exact modules may vary, an indicative list includes: Intensive Language (Serbian/Croatian or Swedish), The Making of Modern Europe: 1750 to the Present Day, History in Practice, Yugoslavia & Beyond, Nationalism, Communism, Post-Communism: Introduction to Balkan Politics, Central Europe: from Reform & Revolution to World Wars, and Reading Scandinavian Literature.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have gone onto varied career paths. Some continue in academia, pursuing Master’s or Doctoral degrees. Others opt for jobs in the civil service, journalism, business and finance, translation, law, or teaching. The knowledge of a less widely taught European language makes these graduates highly attractive to employers.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.