Semester 1

• [CGL-102] [6 ECTS] Introductiot to German Linguistics
  The aim of this introductory course is to offer a broad array of modern German linguistics. This course deals with issUEs and fields of research in the linguistic sciences, its concepts, methods and results as well as its theories and developments. Within the framework of the subject, the following topics will ue covered: language, communication and semiotics, phonetics and phonology, word groups, graphemes and orthography, word formation and inflection, word groups, syntax, traditional sentence analysis, dependence and valence, semantics, socio-linguistics, pragmatics and text linguistics, etc.
• [CGL-101] [6 ECTS] Contemporary German Language I
  The aim of this course is the acquisition of language competences at the A2/1 level. Within the framework of this course, the students will improve their language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). In addition, they will get information about, and impressions from, the German-speaking area and will get introduced to modern developments in the German-speaking countries. Special attention is paid to the main language skills such as reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar and by the end of the course the students should ue able to communicate using the above-mentioned skills at least at a basic level. The students practice pronunciation and intonation, basic grammar, sentence structures and basic writing rules. They also read simple texts, dialogUEs, letters, narrations, etc. They learn new vocabulary by practicing real-life situations.
• [CGL-103] [6 ECTS] Introduction to German Literature Studies
  This course aims at giving an introduction to German literature, covering the period from the medieval age to the modern era, as well as to literary terminology in general. Within this course, important authors and works will ue dealt with, covering different periods of time and various genres. The periods include: the medieval age, humanism, baroqUE, classicism, romanticism, expressionism and 20th century literature.
• [3 ECTS] Elective course - Albanian/Macedonian Language
  • [MAPP1010] Macedonian Language for Professional Purposes 1
    Upon completion of the course Macedonian for Professional Purposes 1, students are expected to broaden and strengthen their abilities for more advanced written and oral expression in Macedonian in the context of the different professional settings. Students are expected to be able to read, write and comprehend various professional texts in Macedonian. They are also expected to acquire knowledge and skills about the general terminology from the field of law, business and economy, administration, computer sciences, language and communication and to be able to use that terminology in the framework of their future professions. Besides accomplishing these professional aims, students are expected to become more autonomous language learners and be able to think critically about different topics in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
  • [MAPP1020] Macedonian Language for Professional Purposes 2
    Upon completion of the course, Macedonian for professional purposes 2, students are expected to reconfirm and expand further their abilities for advanced written and oral expression in Macedonian, in the context of their future professions. They should be able to read, write and comprehend different kinds of professional texts in Macedonian, to analyse and discuss those texts, as well as to create their own documents, including professional biography in Macedonian (CV). They should also expand the knowledge of specific terminology from the field of law, business and economy, administration, computer sciences, language and communication and be able to use that terminology in simulation of authentic situations from the professional environment, in debates and exchange of opinion regarding different aspects of these professions.
  • [BS018] Macedonian Language for Beginners 1
    The programme Macedonian Language for beginners 1: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Through special exercises and lectures introduction to basic communication in Macedonian language is provided, i.e. introducing, greeting, presentation, enriching vocabulary and write and understand short texts. When we created this program we took into the consideration that students can apply the acquired knowledge further. The material is processed under the principle of combined lectures and exercises, and continuous tasks through which students are actively involved during class and participate with their questions and suggestions.
  • [BS152] Macedonian Language for Beginners 2
    The programme Macedonian Language for beginners 2 includes: reading, writing, listening and speaking activities. In this course the following issues are covered: daily routines, planning activities for the next period, description of persons, places and objects. When we created this program we took into the consideration that students can apply the acquired knowledge further.
  • [BAM1010] Albanian Language for Beginners 1
    Albanian Language course for beginners 1 is prepared with the purpose to enable the students, who do not have basic knowledge of the Albanian language, to get to know the characteristics of this language, to gain knowledge of the linguistic structure of the Albanian language, and to extend and apply their knowledge in everyday situations. Correspondingly, they will gain knowledge on the structure of the Albanian language, will overcome a modest set of various lexical and grammatical categories which will enable simple conversations. Even though, it is a second level course for beginners, the course is designed to be flexible and to adapt to the capabilities and interests of students.
  • [BAM2010] Albanian Language for Beginners 2
    Albanian Language course for beginners 2 is prepared with the purpose to enable the students, who do not have basic knowledge of the Albanian language, to get to know the characteristics of this language, to gain knowledge of the linguistic structure of the Albanian language, and to extend and apply their knowledge in everyday situations. Correspondingly, they will gain knowledge on the structure of the Albanian language, will overcome a modest set of various lexical and grammatical categories which will enable simple conversations. Even though, it is a second level course for beginners, the course is designed to be flexible and to adapt to the capabilities and interests of students.
• [3 ECTS] Elective course - English Language
  • [BENP-01] English Language for General and Professional Purposes 1
    By the end of each level of this course determined by the placement test taken at enrolment, students are expected to be at different levels as determined by the Common European Framework (CEF) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; ask and answer questions about personal identification and personal relations; talk and write about their everyday lives, leisure, entertainment, finance, problems; ask and answer questions about university degrees, job skills and situations; invite and respond to invitations read and listen for gist, detail and comprehension; evaluate their own progress; participate in role plays and dialogues on familiar topics and produce a paragraph/ essay on topics related to the course material.
  • [BENP-02] English Language for General and Professional Purposes 2
    By the end of each level of this course determined by the placement test taken at enrolment, students are expected to be at different levels as determined by the Common European Framework (CEF) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; ask and answer questions about personal identification and personal relations; talk and write about their everyday lives, leisure, entertainment, finance, problems; ask and answer questions about university degrees, job skills and situations; invite and respond to invitations read and listen for gist, detail and comprehension; evaluate their own progress; participate in role plays and dialogues on familiar topics and produce a paragraph/ essay on topics related to the course material.
  • [BENP-03] English Language for General and Professional Purposes 3
    By the end of each level of this course determined by the placement test taken at enrolment, students are expected to be at different levels as determined by the Common European Framework (CEF) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; ask and answer questions about personal identification and personal relations; talk and write about their everyday lives, leisure, entertainment, finance, problems; ask and answer questions about university degrees, job skills and situations; invite and respond to invitations read and listen for gist, detail and comprehension; evaluate their own progress; participate in role plays and dialogues on familiar topics and produce a paragraph/ essay on topics related to the course material.
  • [BENP-04] English Language for General and Professional Purposes 4
    By the end of each level of this course determined by the placement test taken at enrolment, students are expected to be at different levels as determined by the Common European Framework (CEF) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; ask and answer questions about personal identification and personal relations; talk and write about their everyday lives, leisure, entertainment, finance, problems; ask and answer questions about university degrees, job skills and situations; invite and respond to invitations read and listen for gist, detail and comprehension; evaluate their own progress; participate in role plays and dialogues on familiar topics and produce a paragraph/ essay on topics related to the course material.
  • [BEN-05] English Language 5
    Academic English is a one semester course which aims to enable the students with skills which can facilitate their language learning and their study progress in an academic teaching and learning environment. The number of hours is 30 (100 minutes once per week). The course should enable students to use those skills in both foreign language (native language classroom) as well as content areas. The course incorporates language skills, study skills and generally applicable skills (listening, delivering oral presentations, constructing arguments) in specific assignments. Therefore, upon completion of the course, the students should be able to deliver successfully oral presentation, participate in an online debate/ discussion forum stating their opinion and arguments and give feedback to others in a constructive manner. In addition, the students should be able to listen and read for gist and detail and write an argumentative paragraph and essay stating their opinion. They should write a problem solution paragraph and essay. They should recognize the abbreviations and symbols in a dictionary as well as practice using monolingual dictionary.They should be able to present visual information in a form of poster presentations. The students should be able to identify main ideas and supporting evidence in a text and to analyse and identify topic sentences in a paragraph. They should be able to identify a purpose of a text, patterns of organization in a text and apply them in their own writing.
  • [BEN-06] English Language 6
    Academic English is a one semester course which aims to enable the students with skills which can facilitate their language learning and their study progress in an academic teaching and learning environment. The number of hours is 30 (100 minutes once per week). The course should enable students to use those skills in both foreign language (native language classroom) as well as content areas. The course incorporates language skills, study skills and generally applicable skills (listening, delivering oral presentations, constructing arguments) in specific assignments. Therefore, upon completion of the course, the students should be able to deliver successfully oral presentation, participate in an online debate/ discussion forum stating their opinion and arguments and give feedback to others in a constructive manner. In addition, the students should be able to listen and read for gist and detail and write an argumentative paragraph and essay stating their opinion. They should write a problem solution paragraph and essay. They should recognize the abbreviations and symbols in a dictionary as well as practice using monolingual dictionary.They should be able to present visual information in a form of poster presentations. The students should be able to identify main ideas and supporting evidence in a text and to analyse and identify topic sentences in a paragraph. They should be able to identify a purpose of a text, patterns of organization in a text and apply them in their own writing.
• [6 ECTS] Free elective course
  • [EFE-107] Public Speaking
    Upon completion of this course, the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
  • [EFE-127] Debate and Presentation Skills
    Through this course students will; gain tools for arguing effectively and developing their confidence in front of an audience; construct, develop, and practice presenting arguments in a variety of ways including - individual, pair and group presentation; learn to use persuasive rhetoric to put forward logical arguments in support of a position on a current issue; become familiar with the stages of formal debate, specifically the British Parliamentary style;
  • [EFE-108] Intercultural Studies
    Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
  • [EFE-108] Communication Skills
    The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non-verbal communication); public speaking (such as organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as leadership, self-confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.
  • [EFE-110] Advanced Excel
    The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application, as well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks, which are associated with their faculty’s program.
  • [EFE-111] Advanced IT skills
    The aims of this course are: To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences; To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations; To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
  • [EFE-112] Advanced Word
    The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities, which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks, which are associated with the program in which they study.
  • [EFE-113] Google Apps
    The aims of this course are: To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications); To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life; To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
  • [EFE-114] Advanced Access
    Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool, which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
  • [EFE-115] Desktop Publications
    The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
  • [EFE-116] Web Publications
    Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.
  • [EFE-129] Albanian Language and Writing Culture
    The course, Albanian language and writing culture, is a synthesis of rules and guidelines for improvement of the skills for written and oral expression in Albanian. Students are expected to improve these skills by becoming familiar with the spelling and punctuation rules, some morphological norms, as well as the Albanian syntax, all in order to achieve proper use of the language. An accent will be put on motivating them for fluent speaking and raising their awareness for use of the Albanian pure standard language. A special attention will also be paid to encouraging students to advance the process of writing and increasing their understanding about the differences between specific genres. The issue of academic integrity (plagiarism) will also be tackled, as well as the specific terminology of the different areas of specialization. All these topics will be offered as separate lessons, that is, as rules, guidelines and exercises, which complement each other.
  • [EFE-131] Albanian Language for Specific
    The subject aims at improving and perfecting the expression of Albanian language (speaking and writing). Specifically, the course aims to introduce students to specific terms, the possibilities of its use, with the most common errors in daily speech, but also for communication in specific circumstances. The students will learn about the conditions in which the rules work, so they can use them not only for tasks related to the subject but also in their future profession.
  • [EFE-102] Academic Writing in English
    In this course, students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. In addition, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
  • [EFE-103] Academic Writing in Macedonian
    After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course, the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
  • [EFE-104] Academic Writing in Albanian
    By the end of each level, the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
  • [EFE-105] German Language (level 1 to 4)
    After completing each level, students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
  • [EFE-117] Environmental Protection
    The aims of this course are: To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems; To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection; To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor; Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment; International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment; Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment; The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development; The role of the society in the protection of the environment; Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment; Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
  • [EFE-121] Professional Careеr Development
    This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white-collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.
  • [EFE-132] Human Rights and Freedoms
    The struggle for human rights begins with the historic efforts to identify them. Over the time, the corpus of rights and freedoms that are incriminated by laws or international treaties is expanding but it certainly does not prove that the same are respected in practice. Human rights at the first were considered as internal matters of states (under the principle of absolute sovereignty of states) and only in more recent times have gained the title of jus cogens norms. This course will study how to develop doctrine on human rights, types and categories of human rights and will be studied the relevant documents that regulate certain rights. The purpose of this course is: to introduce students to the concept of international law on human rights, implementation of the same, influence in the formulation of national policies; This will encourage students to critically reflect on the relationship between international law and national law; make them aware of current international events, how they affect the daily lives of people in the world; encourage students to contribute in matters of drafting laws for the protection of human rights.

Semester 2

• [CGL-203] [6 ECTS] Contemporary German Language II
  The aim of this course is the acquisition of language competences at the A2/2 level. It is a continuation of Contemporary German Language I. Within the framework of this course, the students will improve their language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). In addition, they will get information about, and impressions from, the German-speaking area and will get introduced to modern developments in the German-speaking countries. Special attention is paid to the main language skills such as reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar by using the Schritte International 4 and 5 textbooks. The students practice pronunciation and intonation, basic grammar, sentence structures and basic writing rules. They also read simple texts, dialogues, letters, narrations, etc. They learn new vocabulary by practicing real-life situations.
• [CGL-204] [6 ECTS] German Phonetics and Phonology
  The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to phonetics and phonology. The physiological foundations of speech production as well as the articulation and acoustic descriptions and classification of sounds (consonants and vowels) are given priority in this course. Certain transcription problems and issUEs are dealt with in this course. The second part consists of different descriptive approaches to German phonology. The exercises in phonematics and co-articulation in the German language as well as its variations show their implementation.
• [CGL-201] [6 ECTS] German Literature of the18th Century
  This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 18th century. The students are expected to get acquainted to the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following authors are planned to ue analyzed in this course: Gottsched, Lessing, Goethe, and Schiller - Aufklärung in the history of culture in Europe and Germany, Sturm-und-Drang-Phase - German classicism.
• [6 ECTS] Free elective course
  • [EFE-107] Public Speaking
    Upon completion of this course, the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
  • [EFE-127] Debate and Presentation Skills
    Through this course students will; gain tools for arguing effectively and developing their confidence in front of an audience; construct, develop, and practice presenting arguments in a variety of ways including - individual, pair and group presentation; learn to use persuasive rhetoric to put forward logical arguments in support of a position on a current issue; become familiar with the stages of formal debate, specifically the British Parliamentary style;
  • [EFE-108] Intercultural Studies
    Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
  • [EFE-108] Communication Skills
    The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non-verbal communication); public speaking (such as organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as leadership, self-confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.
  • [EFE-110] Advanced Excel
    The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application, as well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks, which are associated with their faculty’s program.
  • [EFE-111] Advanced IT skills
    The aims of this course are: To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences; To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations; To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
  • [EFE-112] Advanced Word
    The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities, which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks, which are associated with the program in which they study.
  • [EFE-113] Google Apps
    The aims of this course are: To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications); To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life; To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
  • [EFE-114] Advanced Access
    Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool, which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
  • [EFE-115] Desktop Publications
    The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
  • [EFE-116] Web Publications
    Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.
  • [EFE-129] Albanian Language and Writing Culture
    The course, Albanian language and writing culture, is a synthesis of rules and guidelines for improvement of the skills for written and oral expression in Albanian. Students are expected to improve these skills by becoming familiar with the spelling and punctuation rules, some morphological norms, as well as the Albanian syntax, all in order to achieve proper use of the language. An accent will be put on motivating them for fluent speaking and raising their awareness for use of the Albanian pure standard language. A special attention will also be paid to encouraging students to advance the process of writing and increasing their understanding about the differences between specific genres. The issue of academic integrity (plagiarism) will also be tackled, as well as the specific terminology of the different areas of specialization. All these topics will be offered as separate lessons, that is, as rules, guidelines and exercises, which complement each other.
  • [EFE-131] Albanian Language for Specific
    The subject aims at improving and perfecting the expression of Albanian language (speaking and writing). Specifically, the course aims to introduce students to specific terms, the possibilities of its use, with the most common errors in daily speech, but also for communication in specific circumstances. The students will learn about the conditions in which the rules work, so they can use them not only for tasks related to the subject but also in their future profession.
  • [EFE-102] Academic Writing in English
    In this course, students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. In addition, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
  • [EFE-103] Academic Writing in Macedonian
    After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course, the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
  • [EFE-104] Academic Writing in Albanian
    By the end of each level, the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
  • [EFE-105] German Language (level 1 to 4)
    After completing each level, students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
  • [EFE-117] Environmental Protection
    The aims of this course are: To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems; To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection; To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor; Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment; International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment; Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment; The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development; The role of the society in the protection of the environment; Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment; Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
  • [EFE-121] Professional Careеr Development
    This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white-collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.
  • [EFE-132] Human Rights and Freedoms
    The struggle for human rights begins with the historic efforts to identify them. Over the time, the corpus of rights and freedoms that are incriminated by laws or international treaties is expanding but it certainly does not prove that the same are respected in practice. Human rights at the first were considered as internal matters of states (under the principle of absolute sovereignty of states) and only in more recent times have gained the title of jus cogens norms. This course will study how to develop doctrine on human rights, types and categories of human rights and will be studied the relevant documents that regulate certain rights. The purpose of this course is: to introduce students to the concept of international law on human rights, implementation of the same, influence in the formulation of national policies; This will encourage students to critically reflect on the relationship between international law and national law; make them aware of current international events, how they affect the daily lives of people in the world; encourage students to contribute in matters of drafting laws for the protection of human rights.
• [3 ECTS] Elective course - English Language
  • [BENP-01] English Language for General and Professional Purposes 1
    By the end of each level of this course determined by the placement test taken at enrolment, students are expected to be at different levels as determined by the Common European Framework (CEF) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; ask and answer questions about personal identification and personal relations; talk and write about their everyday lives, leisure, entertainment, finance, problems; ask and answer questions about university degrees, job skills and situations; invite and respond to invitations read and listen for gist, detail and comprehension; evaluate their own progress; participate in role plays and dialogues on familiar topics and produce a paragraph/ essay on topics related to the course material.
  • [BENP-02] English Language for General and Professional Purposes 2
    By the end of each level of this course determined by the placement test taken at enrolment, students are expected to be at different levels as determined by the Common European Framework (CEF) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; ask and answer questions about personal identification and personal relations; talk and write about their everyday lives, leisure, entertainment, finance, problems; ask and answer questions about university degrees, job skills and situations; invite and respond to invitations read and listen for gist, detail and comprehension; evaluate their own progress; participate in role plays and dialogues on familiar topics and produce a paragraph/ essay on topics related to the course material.
  • [BENP-03] English Language for General and Professional Purposes 3
    By the end of each level of this course determined by the placement test taken at enrolment, students are expected to be at different levels as determined by the Common European Framework (CEF) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; ask and answer questions about personal identification and personal relations; talk and write about their everyday lives, leisure, entertainment, finance, problems; ask and answer questions about university degrees, job skills and situations; invite and respond to invitations read and listen for gist, detail and comprehension; evaluate their own progress; participate in role plays and dialogues on familiar topics and produce a paragraph/ essay on topics related to the course material.
  • [BENP-04] English Language for General and Professional Purposes 4
    By the end of each level of this course determined by the placement test taken at enrolment, students are expected to be at different levels as determined by the Common European Framework (CEF) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; ask and answer questions about personal identification and personal relations; talk and write about their everyday lives, leisure, entertainment, finance, problems; ask and answer questions about university degrees, job skills and situations; invite and respond to invitations read and listen for gist, detail and comprehension; evaluate their own progress; participate in role plays and dialogues on familiar topics and produce a paragraph/ essay on topics related to the course material.
  • [BEN-05] English Language 5
    Academic English is a one semester course which aims to enable the students with skills which can facilitate their language learning and their study progress in an academic teaching and learning environment. The number of hours is 30 (100 minutes once per week). The course should enable students to use those skills in both foreign language (native language classroom) as well as content areas. The course incorporates language skills, study skills and generally applicable skills (listening, delivering oral presentations, constructing arguments) in specific assignments. Therefore, upon completion of the course, the students should be able to deliver successfully oral presentation, participate in an online debate/ discussion forum stating their opinion and arguments and give feedback to others in a constructive manner. In addition, the students should be able to listen and read for gist and detail and write an argumentative paragraph and essay stating their opinion. They should write a problem solution paragraph and essay. They should recognize the abbreviations and symbols in a dictionary as well as practice using monolingual dictionary.They should be able to present visual information in a form of poster presentations. The students should be able to identify main ideas and supporting evidence in a text and to analyse and identify topic sentences in a paragraph. They should be able to identify a purpose of a text, patterns of organization in a text and apply them in their own writing.
  • [BEN-06] English Language 6
    Academic English is a one semester course which aims to enable the students with skills which can facilitate their language learning and their study progress in an academic teaching and learning environment. The number of hours is 30 (100 minutes once per week). The course should enable students to use those skills in both foreign language (native language classroom) as well as content areas. The course incorporates language skills, study skills and generally applicable skills (listening, delivering oral presentations, constructing arguments) in specific assignments. Therefore, upon completion of the course, the students should be able to deliver successfully oral presentation, participate in an online debate/ discussion forum stating their opinion and arguments and give feedback to others in a constructive manner. In addition, the students should be able to listen and read for gist and detail and write an argumentative paragraph and essay stating their opinion. They should write a problem solution paragraph and essay. They should recognize the abbreviations and symbols in a dictionary as well as practice using monolingual dictionary.They should be able to present visual information in a form of poster presentations. The students should be able to identify main ideas and supporting evidence in a text and to analyse and identify topic sentences in a paragraph. They should be able to identify a purpose of a text, patterns of organization in a text and apply them in their own writing.
• [3 ECTS] Elective course - Albanian/Macedonian Language
  • [MAPP1010] Macedonian Language for Professional Purposes 1
    Upon completion of the course Macedonian for Professional Purposes 1, students are expected to broaden and strengthen their abilities for more advanced written and oral expression in Macedonian in the context of the different professional settings. Students are expected to be able to read, write and comprehend various professional texts in Macedonian. They are also expected to acquire knowledge and skills about the general terminology from the field of law, business and economy, administration, computer sciences, language and communication and to be able to use that terminology in the framework of their future professions. Besides accomplishing these professional aims, students are expected to become more autonomous language learners and be able to think critically about different topics in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
  • [MAPP1020] Macedonian Language for Professional Purposes 2
    Upon completion of the course, Macedonian for professional purposes 2, students are expected to reconfirm and expand further their abilities for advanced written and oral expression in Macedonian, in the context of their future professions. They should be able to read, write and comprehend different kinds of professional texts in Macedonian, to analyse and discuss those texts, as well as to create their own documents, including professional biography in Macedonian (CV). They should also expand the knowledge of specific terminology from the field of law, business and economy, administration, computer sciences, language and communication and be able to use that terminology in simulation of authentic situations from the professional environment, in debates and exchange of opinion regarding different aspects of these professions.
  • [BS018] Macedonian Language for Beginners 1
    The programme Macedonian Language for beginners 1: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Through special exercises and lectures introduction to basic communication in Macedonian language is provided, i.e. introducing, greeting, presentation, enriching vocabulary and write and understand short texts. When we created this program we took into the consideration that students can apply the acquired knowledge further. The material is processed under the principle of combined lectures and exercises, and continuous tasks through which students are actively involved during class and participate with their questions and suggestions.
  • [BS152] Macedonian Language for Beginners 2
    The programme Macedonian Language for beginners 2 includes: reading, writing, listening and speaking activities. In this course the following issues are covered: daily routines, planning activities for the next period, description of persons, places and objects. When we created this program we took into the consideration that students can apply the acquired knowledge further.
  • [BAM1010] Albanian Language for Beginners 1
    Albanian Language course for beginners 1 is prepared with the purpose to enable the students, who do not have basic knowledge of the Albanian language, to get to know the characteristics of this language, to gain knowledge of the linguistic structure of the Albanian language, and to extend and apply their knowledge in everyday situations. Correspondingly, they will gain knowledge on the structure of the Albanian language, will overcome a modest set of various lexical and grammatical categories which will enable simple conversations. Even though, it is a second level course for beginners, the course is designed to be flexible and to adapt to the capabilities and interests of students.
  • [BAM2010] Albanian Language for Beginners 2
    Albanian Language course for beginners 2 is prepared with the purpose to enable the students, who do not have basic knowledge of the Albanian language, to get to know the characteristics of this language, to gain knowledge of the linguistic structure of the Albanian language, and to extend and apply their knowledge in everyday situations. Correspondingly, they will gain knowledge on the structure of the Albanian language, will overcome a modest set of various lexical and grammatical categories which will enable simple conversations. Even though, it is a second level course for beginners, the course is designed to be flexible and to adapt to the capabilities and interests of students.

Semester 3

• [CGL-301] [6 ECTS] Contemporary German Language III
  The aim of this course is to acquire language competences at the B1/1 level. Within this course the previous skills and knowledge will ue deepened and enforced paying special attention to conversation and writing. Writing skills will also ue practiced through a lot of in-class assignments as well as homework (essays, presentations, invitations, etc.). Speaking skills will ue practiced in class through group work, presentations, games, etc., and there are also additional exercises in order to improve grammar.
• [CGL-304] [6 ECTS] German Morphology
  The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of German morphology. Changeable and unchangeable words are the first to be discussed in this course. The following features of the standard German language are reviewed in this course: * Basic morphological notions: morpheme, word, inflection, classification of syntactic criteria, full verbs, classification of verbs based on semantic criteria, classification of verbs based on syntactic criteria, infinitive forms of verbs (infinitive, participle 1, participle 2, tense, use of tenses, modal verbs, the passive, functions of the active and the passive voice, verb forms, connectors, modal words, particles, etc.)
• [CGL-303] [6 ECTS] German Literature of the19th Century
  This course aims at providing an overview of the German literature of the 19th century. The students are expected to get acquainted to the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following authors are planned to ue analyzed in this course: Kleist, Tieck, Schlegel, Novalis, Hoffmann, Grillparzer, Heine, Büchner, Keller, Fontane Grillparzer, Nestroy, Heine, Büchner, Keller, and Fontane.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course - English for specific purposes 1
  • [LPCEN-01] English Language for Public Administration, Political Sciences and Communication 1
    English for Public Administration, Political Sciences and Communication 1 and 2 are one semester courses each, for students studying Public Administration, Political Sciences and Communication. Students from International Communication can follow them, as well. The courses focus on development of language proficiency in general and subject-related vocabulary, development of academic writing and reading skills and discussion of articles from the fields of Public Administration and Political Sciences and International Communication as part of their speaking skills. Materials to be used are from different sources, including textbooks from the aforementioned fields, as well as authentic documents and texts. The main focus is on using the professionally related vocabulary for communication and development of students’ future careers.
• [6 ECTS] Free elective course
  • [EFE-107] Public Speaking
    Upon completion of this course, the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
  • [EFE-127] Debate and Presentation Skills
    Through this course students will; gain tools for arguing effectively and developing their confidence in front of an audience; construct, develop, and practice presenting arguments in a variety of ways including - individual, pair and group presentation; learn to use persuasive rhetoric to put forward logical arguments in support of a position on a current issue; become familiar with the stages of formal debate, specifically the British Parliamentary style;
  • [EFE-108] Intercultural Studies
    Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
  • [EFE-108] Communication Skills
    The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non-verbal communication); public speaking (such as organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as leadership, self-confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.
  • [EFE-110] Advanced Excel
    The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application, as well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks, which are associated with their faculty’s program.
  • [EFE-111] Advanced IT skills
    The aims of this course are: To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences; To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations; To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
  • [EFE-112] Advanced Word
    The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities, which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks, which are associated with the program in which they study.
  • [EFE-113] Google Apps
    The aims of this course are: To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications); To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life; To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
  • [EFE-114] Advanced Access
    Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool, which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
  • [EFE-115] Desktop Publications
    The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
  • [EFE-116] Web Publications
    Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.
  • [EFE-129] Albanian Language and Writing Culture
    The course, Albanian language and writing culture, is a synthesis of rules and guidelines for improvement of the skills for written and oral expression in Albanian. Students are expected to improve these skills by becoming familiar with the spelling and punctuation rules, some morphological norms, as well as the Albanian syntax, all in order to achieve proper use of the language. An accent will be put on motivating them for fluent speaking and raising their awareness for use of the Albanian pure standard language. A special attention will also be paid to encouraging students to advance the process of writing and increasing their understanding about the differences between specific genres. The issue of academic integrity (plagiarism) will also be tackled, as well as the specific terminology of the different areas of specialization. All these topics will be offered as separate lessons, that is, as rules, guidelines and exercises, which complement each other.
  • [EFE-131] Albanian Language for Specific
    The subject aims at improving and perfecting the expression of Albanian language (speaking and writing). Specifically, the course aims to introduce students to specific terms, the possibilities of its use, with the most common errors in daily speech, but also for communication in specific circumstances. The students will learn about the conditions in which the rules work, so they can use them not only for tasks related to the subject but also in their future profession.
  • [EFE-102] Academic Writing in English
    In this course, students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. In addition, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
  • [EFE-103] Academic Writing in Macedonian
    After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course, the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
  • [EFE-104] Academic Writing in Albanian
    By the end of each level, the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
  • [EFE-105] German Language (level 1 to 4)
    After completing each level, students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
  • [EFE-117] Environmental Protection
    The aims of this course are: To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems; To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection; To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor; Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment; International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment; Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment; The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development; The role of the society in the protection of the environment; Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment; Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
  • [EFE-121] Professional Careеr Development
    This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white-collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.
  • [EFE-132] Human Rights and Freedoms
    The struggle for human rights begins with the historic efforts to identify them. Over the time, the corpus of rights and freedoms that are incriminated by laws or international treaties is expanding but it certainly does not prove that the same are respected in practice. Human rights at the first were considered as internal matters of states (under the principle of absolute sovereignty of states) and only in more recent times have gained the title of jus cogens norms. This course will study how to develop doctrine on human rights, types and categories of human rights and will be studied the relevant documents that regulate certain rights. The purpose of this course is: to introduce students to the concept of international law on human rights, implementation of the same, influence in the formulation of national policies; This will encourage students to critically reflect on the relationship between international law and national law; make them aware of current international events, how they affect the daily lives of people in the world; encourage students to contribute in matters of drafting laws for the protection of human rights.

Semester 4

• [CGL-401] [6 ECTS] Contemporary German Language IV
  The aim of this course is to acquire language competences at the B1/2 level. Within this course the previous skills and knowledge will ue deepened and enforced paying special attention to conversation and writing. Writing skills will also ue practiced through a lot of in-class assignments as well as homework (essays, presentations, invitations, etc.). Speaking skills will ue practiced in class through group work, presentations, games, etc. Schritte international 5 is the textbook to ue used in this course. There will ue a lot of daily routine conversations, dialogues, short compositions, simplified versions of newspaper texts, phonetic exercises, etc. Complex grammatical structures will also ue practiced and discussed.
• [CGL-404] [6 ECTS] German Syntax
  The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of German syntax. Priority is given to the structure of German sentences. Within the framework of this course, the following topics will ue reviewed: Basic notions in syntax: What is a sentence? Samples of sentence analysis. Types of sentences: a simple sentence, complex sentence, linked and added sentences - Angauesätze, Attributsätze, Wortstellung, Grammatische Kongruenz and Satzfeld and Satzklammer. Problems of the theory of valency. The difference uetween Ergänzungen and Angauen. Sentence patterns, valency of adjectives and nouns. Different grammatical patterns By the end of the course, students will have acquired the most important notions in syntax and grammar valence and they will ue able to apply, contrastively analyze and use appropriately in their everyday situations.
• [CGL-405] [6 ECTS] German Literature of the 20th Century (1900-1945)
  This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 19th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the interpretation and creation of written texts. The era of expressionism and exile will ue analyzed in this part of the history of German literature.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and TechniqUEs of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will ue included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will ue covered in this course: 1945 – 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 – stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [EGL-401] Translation from German into Albanian/Macedonian
    This course aims at acquainting students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from German into Albanian/Macedonian. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also ue translated.
  • [EGL-605] Practicum
    The aim of this course is to inform the students with the techniques of the classroom observation, observing the methodical and didactic aspects, interactive teaching, the behavior of teachers, thus, solving problematic situations in practical classes, types of students, attitudes toward the problematic students, evaluation, preparation of protocols and portfolios. In the frame of this course 20 hours of hospitation in German language are planned in primary and secondary schools, high schооls and other educational institutions, by developing protocols and their evaluation. Each student should independently prepare and held a model class in duration of 3-4 hours during the semester, as well as one class of practical exam. During these classes, all differentiated theoretical and practical knowledge that was acquired during the previous semesters should be implemented.
  • [CGL-602] Grammar and Grammar Teaching
    This course aims at introducing students to the most important grammatical characteristics and rules of the German language (especially in the field of morphology and syntax). The knowledge acquired from this course is crucial for teachers of German as a foreign language, who deal with issUEs regarding the implementation and specific analysis of these grammatical phenomena and their concrete formulation for didactics.
  • [CGL-605] Translation from Albanian/Macedonian into German
    This course aims to introduce the students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from Albanian/Macedonian into German and vice versa. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also be translated.
  • [EGL-504] Swiss and Austrian Civilization
    This course gives an introduction to the history of theories of culture and civilization in Switzerland and Austria. Special discussion is devoted to the development of these two countries. Also, the historical periods of culture and civilization in the above-mentioned countries will ue reviewed separately. The course also dеаels with the research of the reception of non-Swiss and non-Austrian (especially German, French and Italian) cultures in Europe as well as the impact of Swiss-Austrian culture and civilization on Europe and the rest of the world. Important people and events from these two countries will ue analyzed and discussed.
  • [EGL-403] Analysis of literary Texts
    The aim of this course is an elaboration of theoretical grounds and modes of the analytical-interpretational application of the most important directions of literary criticism and analysis. The focus will ue on: Application of discourse analysis in working with literary works, Application of deconstructionist theories , Application of inter-textualism in working with concrete literary works.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - speaking area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will ue dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), оther German sciences , etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering qUEstions such as what is a language policy and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these qUEstions, the ueginnings of the German language policy and current issUEs will ue reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, ue enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will ue discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-302] New German Orthography
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the most important innovations and reforms in spelling of the standard German language through a systematic presentation of the overall regulations in all segments of German spelling. Therefore, the course aims at making the students confident users of the German language and enabling them to detect and correct errors in German writing.
  • [EGL-303] Creative Writing
    The goal of this course is to train students so that they can express their own ideas, feelings, opinions and ueliefs in writing. Different writing methods and techniqUEs will ue discussed and reviewed. All the procedures will ue explained in details. This activity is connected to the following aims: - Expression of personal interests; - Autonomy in writing messages; - Self-confidence in relation to the foreign language; - Approach towards the language as a means of communication; - Promotion of writing skills; - Rules of usage of grammar competences; - Development of a personal writing style;
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should ue able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyze them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also ue taken into consideration.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course - English for specific purposes 2
  • [LPCEN-02] English Language for Public Administration, Political Sciences and Communication 2
    English for Public Administration, Political Sciences and Communication 1 and 2 are one semester courses each, for students studying Public Administration, Political Sciences and Communication. Students from International Communication can follow them, as well. The courses focus on development of language proficiency in general and subject-related vocabulary, development of academic writing and reading skills and discussion of articles from the fields of Public Administration and Political Sciences and International Communication as part of their speaking skills. Materials to be used are from different sources, including textbooks from the aforementioned fields, as well as authentic documents and texts. The main focus is on using the professionally related vocabulary for communication and development of students’ future careers.

Semester 5

• [CGL-501] [6 ECTS] Contemporary German Language V
  The aim of this course is mastering the language competences at the B2/1 level. It is a continuation of Contemporary German Language 4. The knowledge has to ue expanded gradually especially in terms of German grammar and conversation. Conversation and discussion about the read materials which include current and actual topics is very important. By the end of the course students should ue able to compose more complex sentences and comprehend more difficult texts. The language skills should ue further improved, especially speaking and the articulation of more complex sentences. Different exercises will ue done and the vocabulary will ue enriched.
• [CGL-504] [6 ECTS] German Lexicology
  The aim of this course is to make students aware of the basics of German lexicology and lexicography. The focus is set on the basic concepts of lexicology, word formation, onomatics, lexicography, etc. The following topics have been covered in this course: subject, duties and function of lexicology, position of lexicology in the system of linguistic disciplines, the word as a linguistic sign, the science of word formation, composition, derivation, the science of word meanings, vocabulary structure, onomatics, phraseology and lexicography.
• [CGL-503] [6 ECTS] Methodology of Teaching German as Foreign Language I
  This course provides an overview of the methodology of teaching German and its relations to similar disciplines and the methods of teaching any foreign language: grammatical-translation, direct, audio-visual, audio-lingual, cognitive method, and communicative approach with pragmatic-functional and intercultural concepts. Coursework will also include alternative methods, Intercultural Germanistics, teaching factors and pedagogical parimles, methodic-didactic parimles, learning theories and learning strategies. Further subjects include the role of the teacher’s personality, social forms and working forms, communicative competence and language skills: listening comprehension, speaking, reading comprehension and writing. Finally, we examine the mains theories of assessment, tests, standardized tests, and the Common European Framework of Reference and Language Portfolio.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and TechniqUEs of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will ue included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will ue covered in this course: 1945 – 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 – stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [EGL-401] Translation from German into Albanian/Macedonian
    This course aims at acquainting students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from German into Albanian/Macedonian. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also ue translated.
  • [EGL-605] Practicum
    The aim of this course is to inform the students with the techniques of the classroom observation, observing the methodical and didactic aspects, interactive teaching, the behavior of teachers, thus, solving problematic situations in practical classes, types of students, attitudes toward the problematic students, evaluation, preparation of protocols and portfolios. In the frame of this course 20 hours of hospitation in German language are planned in primary and secondary schools, high schооls and other educational institutions, by developing protocols and their evaluation. Each student should independently prepare and held a model class in duration of 3-4 hours during the semester, as well as one class of practical exam. During these classes, all differentiated theoretical and practical knowledge that was acquired during the previous semesters should be implemented.
  • [CGL-602] Grammar and Grammar Teaching
    This course aims at introducing students to the most important grammatical characteristics and rules of the German language (especially in the field of morphology and syntax). The knowledge acquired from this course is crucial for teachers of German as a foreign language, who deal with issUEs regarding the implementation and specific analysis of these grammatical phenomena and their concrete formulation for didactics.
  • [CGL-605] Translation from Albanian/Macedonian into German
    This course aims to introduce the students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from Albanian/Macedonian into German and vice versa. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also be translated.
  • [EGL-504] Swiss and Austrian Civilization
    This course gives an introduction to the history of theories of culture and civilization in Switzerland and Austria. Special discussion is devoted to the development of these two countries. Also, the historical periods of culture and civilization in the above-mentioned countries will ue reviewed separately. The course also dеаels with the research of the reception of non-Swiss and non-Austrian (especially German, French and Italian) cultures in Europe as well as the impact of Swiss-Austrian culture and civilization on Europe and the rest of the world. Important people and events from these two countries will ue analyzed and discussed.
  • [EGL-403] Analysis of literary Texts
    The aim of this course is an elaboration of theoretical grounds and modes of the analytical-interpretational application of the most important directions of literary criticism and analysis. The focus will ue on: Application of discourse analysis in working with literary works, Application of deconstructionist theories , Application of inter-textualism in working with concrete literary works.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - speaking area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will ue dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), оther German sciences , etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering qUEstions such as what is a language policy and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these qUEstions, the ueginnings of the German language policy and current issUEs will ue reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, ue enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will ue discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-302] New German Orthography
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the most important innovations and reforms in spelling of the standard German language through a systematic presentation of the overall regulations in all segments of German spelling. Therefore, the course aims at making the students confident users of the German language and enabling them to detect and correct errors in German writing.
  • [EGL-303] Creative Writing
    The goal of this course is to train students so that they can express their own ideas, feelings, opinions and ueliefs in writing. Different writing methods and techniqUEs will ue discussed and reviewed. All the procedures will ue explained in details. This activity is connected to the following aims: - Expression of personal interests; - Autonomy in writing messages; - Self-confidence in relation to the foreign language; - Approach towards the language as a means of communication; - Promotion of writing skills; - Rules of usage of grammar competences; - Development of a personal writing style;
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should ue able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyze them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also ue taken into consideration.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and TechniqUEs of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will ue included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will ue covered in this course: 1945 – 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 – stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [EGL-401] Translation from German into Albanian/Macedonian
    This course aims at acquainting students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from German into Albanian/Macedonian. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also ue translated.
  • [EGL-605] Practicum
    The aim of this course is to inform the students with the techniques of the classroom observation, observing the methodical and didactic aspects, interactive teaching, the behavior of teachers, thus, solving problematic situations in practical classes, types of students, attitudes toward the problematic students, evaluation, preparation of protocols and portfolios. In the frame of this course 20 hours of hospitation in German language are planned in primary and secondary schools, high schооls and other educational institutions, by developing protocols and their evaluation. Each student should independently prepare and held a model class in duration of 3-4 hours during the semester, as well as one class of practical exam. During these classes, all differentiated theoretical and practical knowledge that was acquired during the previous semesters should be implemented.
  • [CGL-602] Grammar and Grammar Teaching
    This course aims at introducing students to the most important grammatical characteristics and rules of the German language (especially in the field of morphology and syntax). The knowledge acquired from this course is crucial for teachers of German as a foreign language, who deal with issUEs regarding the implementation and specific analysis of these grammatical phenomena and their concrete formulation for didactics.
  • [CGL-605] Translation from Albanian/Macedonian into German
    This course aims to introduce the students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from Albanian/Macedonian into German and vice versa. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also be translated.
  • [EGL-504] Swiss and Austrian Civilization
    This course gives an introduction to the history of theories of culture and civilization in Switzerland and Austria. Special discussion is devoted to the development of these two countries. Also, the historical periods of culture and civilization in the above-mentioned countries will ue reviewed separately. The course also dеаels with the research of the reception of non-Swiss and non-Austrian (especially German, French and Italian) cultures in Europe as well as the impact of Swiss-Austrian culture and civilization on Europe and the rest of the world. Important people and events from these two countries will ue analyzed and discussed.
  • [EGL-403] Analysis of literary Texts
    The aim of this course is an elaboration of theoretical grounds and modes of the analytical-interpretational application of the most important directions of literary criticism and analysis. The focus will ue on: Application of discourse analysis in working with literary works, Application of deconstructionist theories , Application of inter-textualism in working with concrete literary works.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - speaking area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will ue dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), оther German sciences , etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering qUEstions such as what is a language policy and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these qUEstions, the ueginnings of the German language policy and current issUEs will ue reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, ue enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will ue discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-302] New German Orthography
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the most important innovations and reforms in spelling of the standard German language through a systematic presentation of the overall regulations in all segments of German spelling. Therefore, the course aims at making the students confident users of the German language and enabling them to detect and correct errors in German writing.
  • [EGL-303] Creative Writing
    The goal of this course is to train students so that they can express their own ideas, feelings, opinions and ueliefs in writing. Different writing methods and techniqUEs will ue discussed and reviewed. All the procedures will ue explained in details. This activity is connected to the following aims: - Expression of personal interests; - Autonomy in writing messages; - Self-confidence in relation to the foreign language; - Approach towards the language as a means of communication; - Promotion of writing skills; - Rules of usage of grammar competences; - Development of a personal writing style;
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should ue able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyze them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also ue taken into consideration.

Semester 6

• [CGL-601] [6 ECTS] Contemporary German Language VI
  The aim of this course is the acquisition of language competences at the B2/2 level. It is a continuation of Contemporary German Language 5. Special attention is paid to the main language skills such as reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar by using the Ziel Kursbuch B2/2 textbooks. Based on authentic and actual texts, video-presentations, discussions and writing the students will ue able to practice the above-mentioned skills quite well. They will also learn to agree, disagree and answer to certain qUEstions in class.
• [CGL-603] [6 ECTS] Methodology of Teaching German as Foreign Language II
  The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the following problems which are connected to the methodology of German as a foreign language: types of lectures, planning, realization and assessment. We will also study class objectives, course material selection, classification and presentation, grammatical progression, and the selection and progression of topics from the lexis. There is an added focus upon additional means and media in teaching. Within the framework of this course, 10 class hours have ueen planned for observation of German language classes in primary and secondary schools as well as in other educational institutions. Every student has to teach 3-4 model-classes and a practical class (exam). All of the differentiated and complete theoretical and practical knowledge (skills and abilities), previously acquired, has to ue applied in these classes.
• [C2296] [6 ECTS] Capstone Project
  This is an activity related to diploma work and professional project. Students are required to complete a project, usually related to their diploma work, to outline the structure of the project, to do research and write down the report.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and TechniqUEs of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will ue included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will ue covered in this course: 1945 – 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 – stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [EGL-401] Translation from German into Albanian/Macedonian
    This course aims at acquainting students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from German into Albanian/Macedonian. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also ue translated.
  • [EGL-605] Practicum
    The aim of this course is to inform the students with the techniques of the classroom observation, observing the methodical and didactic aspects, interactive teaching, the behavior of teachers, thus, solving problematic situations in practical classes, types of students, attitudes toward the problematic students, evaluation, preparation of protocols and portfolios. In the frame of this course 20 hours of hospitation in German language are planned in primary and secondary schools, high schооls and other educational institutions, by developing protocols and their evaluation. Each student should independently prepare and held a model class in duration of 3-4 hours during the semester, as well as one class of practical exam. During these classes, all differentiated theoretical and practical knowledge that was acquired during the previous semesters should be implemented.
  • [CGL-602] Grammar and Grammar Teaching
    This course aims at introducing students to the most important grammatical characteristics and rules of the German language (especially in the field of morphology and syntax). The knowledge acquired from this course is crucial for teachers of German as a foreign language, who deal with issUEs regarding the implementation and specific analysis of these grammatical phenomena and their concrete formulation for didactics.
  • [CGL-605] Translation from Albanian/Macedonian into German
    This course aims to introduce the students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from Albanian/Macedonian into German and vice versa. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also be translated.
  • [EGL-504] Swiss and Austrian Civilization
    This course gives an introduction to the history of theories of culture and civilization in Switzerland and Austria. Special discussion is devoted to the development of these two countries. Also, the historical periods of culture and civilization in the above-mentioned countries will ue reviewed separately. The course also dеаels with the research of the reception of non-Swiss and non-Austrian (especially German, French and Italian) cultures in Europe as well as the impact of Swiss-Austrian culture and civilization on Europe and the rest of the world. Important people and events from these two countries will ue analyzed and discussed.
  • [EGL-403] Analysis of literary Texts
    The aim of this course is an elaboration of theoretical grounds and modes of the analytical-interpretational application of the most important directions of literary criticism and analysis. The focus will ue on: Application of discourse analysis in working with literary works, Application of deconstructionist theories , Application of inter-textualism in working with concrete literary works.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - speaking area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will ue dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), оther German sciences , etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering qUEstions such as what is a language policy and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these qUEstions, the ueginnings of the German language policy and current issUEs will ue reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, ue enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will ue discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-302] New German Orthography
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the most important innovations and reforms in spelling of the standard German language through a systematic presentation of the overall regulations in all segments of German spelling. Therefore, the course aims at making the students confident users of the German language and enabling them to detect and correct errors in German writing.
  • [EGL-303] Creative Writing
    The goal of this course is to train students so that they can express their own ideas, feelings, opinions and ueliefs in writing. Different writing methods and techniqUEs will ue discussed and reviewed. All the procedures will ue explained in details. This activity is connected to the following aims: - Expression of personal interests; - Autonomy in writing messages; - Self-confidence in relation to the foreign language; - Approach towards the language as a means of communication; - Promotion of writing skills; - Rules of usage of grammar competences; - Development of a personal writing style;
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should ue able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyze them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also ue taken into consideration.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and TechniqUEs of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will ue included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will ue covered in this course: 1945 – 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 – stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [EGL-401] Translation from German into Albanian/Macedonian
    This course aims at acquainting students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from German into Albanian/Macedonian. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also ue translated.
  • [EGL-605] Practicum
    The aim of this course is to inform the students with the techniques of the classroom observation, observing the methodical and didactic aspects, interactive teaching, the behavior of teachers, thus, solving problematic situations in practical classes, types of students, attitudes toward the problematic students, evaluation, preparation of protocols and portfolios. In the frame of this course 20 hours of hospitation in German language are planned in primary and secondary schools, high schооls and other educational institutions, by developing protocols and their evaluation. Each student should independently prepare and held a model class in duration of 3-4 hours during the semester, as well as one class of practical exam. During these classes, all differentiated theoretical and practical knowledge that was acquired during the previous semesters should be implemented.
  • [CGL-602] Grammar and Grammar Teaching
    This course aims at introducing students to the most important grammatical characteristics and rules of the German language (especially in the field of morphology and syntax). The knowledge acquired from this course is crucial for teachers of German as a foreign language, who deal with issUEs regarding the implementation and specific analysis of these grammatical phenomena and their concrete formulation for didactics.
  • [CGL-605] Translation from Albanian/Macedonian into German
    This course aims to introduce the students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from Albanian/Macedonian into German and vice versa. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also be translated.
  • [EGL-504] Swiss and Austrian Civilization
    This course gives an introduction to the history of theories of culture and civilization in Switzerland and Austria. Special discussion is devoted to the development of these two countries. Also, the historical periods of culture and civilization in the above-mentioned countries will ue reviewed separately. The course also dеаels with the research of the reception of non-Swiss and non-Austrian (especially German, French and Italian) cultures in Europe as well as the impact of Swiss-Austrian culture and civilization on Europe and the rest of the world. Important people and events from these two countries will ue analyzed and discussed.
  • [EGL-403] Analysis of literary Texts
    The aim of this course is an elaboration of theoretical grounds and modes of the analytical-interpretational application of the most important directions of literary criticism and analysis. The focus will ue on: Application of discourse analysis in working with literary works, Application of deconstructionist theories , Application of inter-textualism in working with concrete literary works.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - speaking area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will ue dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), оther German sciences , etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering qUEstions such as what is a language policy and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these qUEstions, the ueginnings of the German language policy and current issUEs will ue reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, ue enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will ue discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-302] New German Orthography
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the most important innovations and reforms in spelling of the standard German language through a systematic presentation of the overall regulations in all segments of German spelling. Therefore, the course aims at making the students confident users of the German language and enabling them to detect and correct errors in German writing.
  • [EGL-303] Creative Writing
    The goal of this course is to train students so that they can express their own ideas, feelings, opinions and ueliefs in writing. Different writing methods and techniqUEs will ue discussed and reviewed. All the procedures will ue explained in details. This activity is connected to the following aims: - Expression of personal interests; - Autonomy in writing messages; - Self-confidence in relation to the foreign language; - Approach towards the language as a means of communication; - Promotion of writing skills; - Rules of usage of grammar competences; - Development of a personal writing style;
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should ue able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyze them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also ue taken into consideration.

240 ECTS (4 years)

Semester 7

• [CGL-701] [6 ECTS] Contemporary German Language VII
  The purpose of this course is acquiring the language skills C1 /1 level. Within this course the following skills and competences are acquired: listening, understanding, reading, and speaking using the textbook “Ziel Kursbuch C1 / 1” and other materials for that level. During this course, the conversations on various topics will aslo be practised, as well as correspondence, dialogues, writing compositions, articles from newspapers, exercises for comprehension of spoken texts, short essays, complex grammatical structures, etc.
• [CGL-702] [6 ECTS] Word Formation of the German Language
  This course consists of basic notions in German word formation. In the first place, the following topics will be discussed: notion, subject, assignments and methods, word formation theories, the position of word formation in grammar, the origins of word formation in the German language, word formation units, processes and types, word formation of German compound nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs compared to Albanian and Macedonian ones, active and inactive forms, lexical and textual words (occasionalisms).
• [CGL-703] [6 ECTS] The Contrastive Grammar of German and Albanian/Macedonian Language
  The goal of this course is to let students know about the key concepts of contrastive analysis. The contrastive linguistic deals with the similarities and differences among different languages (inter-lingual perspective) as well as within a language (intra-lingual perspective) as are the case of German in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. On a continuous basis,, different linguistic pairs and characteristics of all fields of the language structure can emerge (phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, lexicon, etc.). The course offers an overview of the different phases and fields of studying contrastive linguistics and this is connected to a critical reflection of its role in language didactics. Through language pairs German-Albanian and German-Macedonian, the most important phonological, morphological, syntactical and pragmatic structures will be compared. There will also be discussions about acquired knowledge, issues of general linguistics, theories of language learning and didactics.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and TechniqUEs of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will ue included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will ue covered in this course: 1945 – 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 – stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [EGL-401] Translation from German into Albanian/Macedonian
    This course aims at acquainting students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from German into Albanian/Macedonian. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also ue translated.
  • [EGL-605] Practicum
    The aim of this course is to inform the students with the techniques of the classroom observation, observing the methodical and didactic aspects, interactive teaching, the behavior of teachers, thus, solving problematic situations in practical classes, types of students, attitudes toward the problematic students, evaluation, preparation of protocols and portfolios. In the frame of this course 20 hours of hospitation in German language are planned in primary and secondary schools, high schооls and other educational institutions, by developing protocols and their evaluation. Each student should independently prepare and held a model class in duration of 3-4 hours during the semester, as well as one class of practical exam. During these classes, all differentiated theoretical and practical knowledge that was acquired during the previous semesters should be implemented.
  • [CGL-602] Grammar and Grammar Teaching
    This course aims at introducing students to the most important grammatical characteristics and rules of the German language (especially in the field of morphology and syntax). The knowledge acquired from this course is crucial for teachers of German as a foreign language, who deal with issUEs regarding the implementation and specific analysis of these grammatical phenomena and their concrete formulation for didactics.
  • [CGL-605] Translation from Albanian/Macedonian into German
    This course aims to introduce the students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from Albanian/Macedonian into German and vice versa. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also be translated.
  • [EGL-504] Swiss and Austrian Civilization
    This course gives an introduction to the history of theories of culture and civilization in Switzerland and Austria. Special discussion is devoted to the development of these two countries. Also, the historical periods of culture and civilization in the above-mentioned countries will ue reviewed separately. The course also dеаels with the research of the reception of non-Swiss and non-Austrian (especially German, French and Italian) cultures in Europe as well as the impact of Swiss-Austrian culture and civilization on Europe and the rest of the world. Important people and events from these two countries will ue analyzed and discussed.
  • [EGL-403] Analysis of literary Texts
    The aim of this course is an elaboration of theoretical grounds and modes of the analytical-interpretational application of the most important directions of literary criticism and analysis. The focus will ue on: Application of discourse analysis in working with literary works, Application of deconstructionist theories , Application of inter-textualism in working with concrete literary works.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - speaking area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will ue dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), оther German sciences , etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering qUEstions such as what is a language policy and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these qUEstions, the ueginnings of the German language policy and current issUEs will ue reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, ue enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will ue discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-302] New German Orthography
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the most important innovations and reforms in spelling of the standard German language through a systematic presentation of the overall regulations in all segments of German spelling. Therefore, the course aims at making the students confident users of the German language and enabling them to detect and correct errors in German writing.
  • [EGL-303] Creative Writing
    The goal of this course is to train students so that they can express their own ideas, feelings, opinions and ueliefs in writing. Different writing methods and techniqUEs will ue discussed and reviewed. All the procedures will ue explained in details. This activity is connected to the following aims: - Expression of personal interests; - Autonomy in writing messages; - Self-confidence in relation to the foreign language; - Approach towards the language as a means of communication; - Promotion of writing skills; - Rules of usage of grammar competences; - Development of a personal writing style;
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should ue able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyze them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also ue taken into consideration.
• [6 ECTS] Free elective course
  • [EFE-107] Public Speaking
    Upon completion of this course, the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
  • [EFE-127] Debate and Presentation Skills
    Through this course students will; gain tools for arguing effectively and developing their confidence in front of an audience; construct, develop, and practice presenting arguments in a variety of ways including - individual, pair and group presentation; learn to use persuasive rhetoric to put forward logical arguments in support of a position on a current issue; become familiar with the stages of formal debate, specifically the British Parliamentary style;
  • [EFE-108] Intercultural Studies
    Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
  • [EFE-108] Communication Skills
    The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non-verbal communication); public speaking (such as organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as leadership, self-confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.
  • [EFE-110] Advanced Excel
    The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application, as well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks, which are associated with their faculty’s program.
  • [EFE-111] Advanced IT skills
    The aims of this course are: To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences; To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations; To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
  • [EFE-112] Advanced Word
    The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities, which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks, which are associated with the program in which they study.
  • [EFE-113] Google Apps
    The aims of this course are: To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications); To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life; To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
  • [EFE-114] Advanced Access
    Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool, which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
  • [EFE-115] Desktop Publications
    The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
  • [EFE-116] Web Publications
    Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.
  • [EFE-129] Albanian Language and Writing Culture
    The course, Albanian language and writing culture, is a synthesis of rules and guidelines for improvement of the skills for written and oral expression in Albanian. Students are expected to improve these skills by becoming familiar with the spelling and punctuation rules, some morphological norms, as well as the Albanian syntax, all in order to achieve proper use of the language. An accent will be put on motivating them for fluent speaking and raising their awareness for use of the Albanian pure standard language. A special attention will also be paid to encouraging students to advance the process of writing and increasing their understanding about the differences between specific genres. The issue of academic integrity (plagiarism) will also be tackled, as well as the specific terminology of the different areas of specialization. All these topics will be offered as separate lessons, that is, as rules, guidelines and exercises, which complement each other.
  • [EFE-131] Albanian Language for Specific
    The subject aims at improving and perfecting the expression of Albanian language (speaking and writing). Specifically, the course aims to introduce students to specific terms, the possibilities of its use, with the most common errors in daily speech, but also for communication in specific circumstances. The students will learn about the conditions in which the rules work, so they can use them not only for tasks related to the subject but also in their future profession.
  • [EFE-102] Academic Writing in English
    In this course, students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. In addition, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
  • [EFE-103] Academic Writing in Macedonian
    After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course, the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
  • [EFE-104] Academic Writing in Albanian
    By the end of each level, the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
  • [EFE-105] German Language (level 1 to 4)
    After completing each level, students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
  • [EFE-117] Environmental Protection
    The aims of this course are: To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems; To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection; To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor; Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment; International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment; Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment; The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development; The role of the society in the protection of the environment; Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment; Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
  • [EFE-121] Professional Careеr Development
    This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white-collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.
  • [EFE-132] Human Rights and Freedoms
    The struggle for human rights begins with the historic efforts to identify them. Over the time, the corpus of rights and freedoms that are incriminated by laws or international treaties is expanding but it certainly does not prove that the same are respected in practice. Human rights at the first were considered as internal matters of states (under the principle of absolute sovereignty of states) and only in more recent times have gained the title of jus cogens norms. This course will study how to develop doctrine on human rights, types and categories of human rights and will be studied the relevant documents that regulate certain rights. The purpose of this course is: to introduce students to the concept of international law on human rights, implementation of the same, influence in the formulation of national policies; This will encourage students to critically reflect on the relationship between international law and national law; make them aware of current international events, how they affect the daily lives of people in the world; encourage students to contribute in matters of drafting laws for the protection of human rights.

Semester 8

• [CGL-801] [6 ECTS] Contemporary German Language VIII
  The purpose of this course is to acquire the language skills and competences at C1/2 level. The following skills should be acquired: listening, understanding, reading, and speaking using the textbook “Ziel Kursbuch C1/2” and different materials for that level. This course involves: conversations on various topics, dialogues, writing compositions, articles from newspapers, exercises for comprehension of a spoken text, writing papers, complex grammatical structures, idioms etc.
• [EGL-601] [6 ECTS] History of German Language
  The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and trends of the Indo-German and German language. Gothic as a representative of the German pre-language. First dislocation of consonants. Accent. Werner’s Law. Vowels. Ablaut. Verb conjugation. Noun division. Inflection of adjectives. Features (second dislocation of consonants, harmonization of vowels: primary umlaut, transformation of e to i, of i to e, of u to o, etc.). Analysis of the song about Hildebrandt. Features (weakening of vowels into an un-emphasized syllable, secondary umlaut, transformation of sk into sch, etc.). Analysis of The Song of the Niuelungs. Features (diphthongs, monophthongs, extension, shortening, labialization, delabialization, increase and decrease of vowels, etc.) Works and deeds of Luther.
• [EGL-603] [6 ECTS] Testing and Assessment in German as foreign Language
  The subject aims at preparing students for the basics of assessment and testing in German as a foreign language (DaF), so that they can implement those techniqUEs and methods later in their professional career as teachers of German as a foreign language. The subject contains the following issUEs and qUEstions: What is an error? How does the correction of written and spoken errors function? What are graded exams? Which of the examinations test listening, reading, speaking and writing? Are there any tests about vocabulary, lexis and grammar? How are writing and speaking assessed?
• [E2714] [6 ECTS] Project - Case studies
  Students will present and discuss their projects (Diploma Thesis) in the field of linguistics, literature, culture and methodology of teaching German as a foreign language.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and TechniqUEs of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will ue included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will ue covered in this course: 1945 – 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 – stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [EGL-401] Translation from German into Albanian/Macedonian
    This course aims at acquainting students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from German into Albanian/Macedonian. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also ue translated.
  • [EGL-605] Practicum
    The aim of this course is to inform the students with the techniques of the classroom observation, observing the methodical and didactic aspects, interactive teaching, the behavior of teachers, thus, solving problematic situations in practical classes, types of students, attitudes toward the problematic students, evaluation, preparation of protocols and portfolios. In the frame of this course 20 hours of hospitation in German language are planned in primary and secondary schools, high schооls and other educational institutions, by developing protocols and their evaluation. Each student should independently prepare and held a model class in duration of 3-4 hours during the semester, as well as one class of practical exam. During these classes, all differentiated theoretical and practical knowledge that was acquired during the previous semesters should be implemented.
  • [CGL-602] Grammar and Grammar Teaching
    This course aims at introducing students to the most important grammatical characteristics and rules of the German language (especially in the field of morphology and syntax). The knowledge acquired from this course is crucial for teachers of German as a foreign language, who deal with issUEs regarding the implementation and specific analysis of these grammatical phenomena and their concrete formulation for didactics.
  • [CGL-605] Translation from Albanian/Macedonian into German
    This course aims to introduce the students with the most important concepts in the field of translation. The main focus of this course is the translation of texts from Albanian/Macedonian into German and vice versa. It includes translation of stories, parts of novels, plays, poems, etc. Newspaper and magazine articles will also be translated.
  • [EGL-504] Swiss and Austrian Civilization
    This course gives an introduction to the history of theories of culture and civilization in Switzerland and Austria. Special discussion is devoted to the development of these two countries. Also, the historical periods of culture and civilization in the above-mentioned countries will ue reviewed separately. The course also dеаels with the research of the reception of non-Swiss and non-Austrian (especially German, French and Italian) cultures in Europe as well as the impact of Swiss-Austrian culture and civilization on Europe and the rest of the world. Important people and events from these two countries will ue analyzed and discussed.
  • [EGL-403] Analysis of literary Texts
    The aim of this course is an elaboration of theoretical grounds and modes of the analytical-interpretational application of the most important directions of literary criticism and analysis. The focus will ue on: Application of discourse analysis in working with literary works, Application of deconstructionist theories , Application of inter-textualism in working with concrete literary works.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - speaking area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will ue dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), оther German sciences , etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering qUEstions such as what is a language policy and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these qUEstions, the ueginnings of the German language policy and current issUEs will ue reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, ue enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will ue discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-302] New German Orthography
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the most important innovations and reforms in spelling of the standard German language through a systematic presentation of the overall regulations in all segments of German spelling. Therefore, the course aims at making the students confident users of the German language and enabling them to detect and correct errors in German writing.
  • [EGL-303] Creative Writing
    The goal of this course is to train students so that they can express their own ideas, feelings, opinions and ueliefs in writing. Different writing methods and techniqUEs will ue discussed and reviewed. All the procedures will ue explained in details. This activity is connected to the following aims: - Expression of personal interests; - Autonomy in writing messages; - Self-confidence in relation to the foreign language; - Approach towards the language as a means of communication; - Promotion of writing skills; - Rules of usage of grammar competences; - Development of a personal writing style;
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should ue able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyze them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also ue taken into consideration.