Romanistik - Schwerpunkt Rumänisch

From the evaluated documents we could not derive a semester plan that matches the programme’s duration and ECTS – so the modules are listed without semesters. The university’s study plan is authoritative.

• Required modules7 modules

  • Romanian Cultural StudiesSummary by OWWZ: The module introduces Romanian history, language and cultural history, tracing social developments and identity discourses from their historical foundations to the present and practising presentation skills.Exam (in German): Zwei Klausuren oder mündliche Prüfungen (je 50 %)10 ECTS
  • Introduction to Romanian Linguistics and LiteratureSummary by OWWZ: The module introduces methods and branches of Romanian linguistics alongside Romanian literary history, with practice in academic working methods and oral presentation.Exam (in German): Zwei Klausuren (je 50 %)10 ECTS
  • Romanian Language and Culture in the South Eastern European ContextSummary by OWWZ: Students explore Romanian language and culture within southeastern Europe, using regional examples and linguistic and cultural contacts to critically examine cultural concepts and regional classifications.Semesters 3–4Exam (in German): Hausarbeit (50 %) und drei semesterbegleitende Texte (zusammen 50 %)10 ECTS
  • Consolidation Romanian LinguisticsSummary by OWWZ: Students deepen their understanding of synchronic linguistics and Romanian language history, investigating selected questions methodically and preparing, discussing and presenting their own academic work.Semesters 3–4Exam (in German): Hausarbeit (50 %) und Klausur (50 %)10 ECTS
  • Secondary Module Romanian Language and CultureSummary by OWWZ: Students investigate selected Romanian linguistic, literary and cultural issues using disciplinary methods, undertaking independent research into historical contexts and ideological interpretations.Semesters 5–6Exam (in German): Hausarbeit im Seminar (100 %)10 ECTS
  • Practical ModuleSummary by OWWZ: An internship or qualifying stay abroad develops professional experience, self-management, communication and intercultural collaboration. Students reflect on their experience in a portfolio.10 ECTS
  • Bachelor thesisSummary by OWWZ: Students independently investigate a subject-specific research question using academic methods and present and evaluate their findings in a written thesis.ThesisExam (in German): Bachelorarbeit (100 %)10 ECTS
• Required elective from Sprachpraxis Rumänischchoose 30 ECTS · 8 modules

  • Language Practice Romanian: Level A1Summary by OWWZ: Everyday exercises introduce Romanian pronunciation, spelling, grammar and basic vocabulary, developing listening, speaking, reading and writing to A1 level.Semesters 1–2 · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur in Rumänisch A1.2 (100 %)10 ECTSRequired elective
  • Language Practice Romanian: Level A2Summary by OWWZ: Students extend Romanian skills for everyday and university contexts, strengthening grammar, vocabulary and cultural knowledge to A2 level.Semesters 3–4 · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur in Rumänisch A2.2 (100 %)10 ECTSRequired elective
  • Language Practice Romanian: Level B1Summary by OWWZ: Students consolidate and extend Romanian grammar and vocabulary, practising the four language skills for more independent communication in everyday and university situations at B1 level.Exam (in German): Klausur oder mündliche Prüfung (100 %)5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Language Practice Romanian: GrammarSummary by OWWZ: Texts and exercises develop command of difficult Romanian grammatical structures, particularly to improve students' own writing.irregularExam (in German): Klausur oder mündliche Prüfung (100 %)5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Language Practice Romanian: Listening and ReadingSummary by OWWZ: Authentic literary and audiovisual material develops Romanian listening and reading comprehension. Discussions strengthen pronunciation, rhetorical skills and knowledge of literature and film.Exam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung oder Klausur in Texte literare (100 %)5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Language Practice Romanian: Text ProductionSummary by OWWZ: Students analyse and write different Romanian text types, combining stylistically appropriate writing with specialist communication and situations from Romanian professional life.Exam (in German): Klausur (100 %)5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Language Practice Romanian: Translation 1Summary by OWWZ: Students translate Romanian texts into German, using reading strategies and grammatical and stylistic decisions to understand and translate texts of elementary to intermediate difficulty.Exam (in German): Übersetzungsklausur Rumänisch–Deutsch (100 %)5 ECTSRequired elective
  • Language Practice Romanian: Translation 2Summary by OWWZ: Students translate German texts into Romanian, strengthening comprehension, language production and grammatical, stylistic and translation strategies across different text types.Exam (in German): Übersetzungsklausur Deutsch–Rumänisch (100 %)5 ECTSRequired elective
• Required elective from Fachspezifische Schlüsselqualifikationenchoose 10 ECTS · 2 modules

  • Specific Key QualificationsSummary by OWWZ: Students combine another Romance language with academic working methods and selected linguistic, literary or cultural topics, practising research and presentation skills.Semesters 3–410 ECTSRequired elective
  • Specific Key Qualifications (Romanian)Summary by OWWZ: Courses develop an additional Romance language and a southeastern European language, comparing pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar and applying them in spoken and written communication.Semesters 3–410 ECTSRequired elective

Topic profile

ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective

• Foreign languages (practice)33 ECTS: 0 required, 33 elective33 ECTS
• Romance languages and literatures19 ECTS: 17 required, 2 elective19 ECTS
• Cultural studies13 ECTS: 13 required13 ECTS
• Linguistics8 ECTS: 8 required8 ECTS
• Literary studies8 ECTS: 7 required, 1 elective8 ECTS
• History5 ECTS: 5 required5 ECTS
• Translation and interpreting3 ECTS: 0 required, 3 elective3 ECTS

Curriculum sources

• Modulkatalog zum Studiengang – Romanistik - Schwerpunkt RumänischModule handbook · Version PO-Version 2017; Stand (Druck) 26.08.2024 · checked 15 October 2026
• Musterstudienplan – Romanistik - Schwerpunkt RumänischStudy plan · checked 15 October 2026
• Studienordnung für das Fach Romanistik (Französisch) mit dem Abschluss Magistra Artium/Magister Artium (M.A.) an der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität JenaStudy regulations · Version Sonderdruck Nr. 2/2002; Fakultätsbeschluss 22. Juli 1999; Senatszustimmung 10. Juli 2001 · checked 17 October 2026