Compulsory courses (common)

Compulsory core courses introduce students to the qualitative and quantitative methods in the social sciences, as well as to academic writing. The core courses are intended to provide students with the analytical skills, thus giving a solid foundation for further studies in specialised elective courses.

In total, the core courses give 60 ECTS credits.  

Compulsory courses for Balkan and Central European Studies

Compulsory courses for Russian and Eurasian Studies

Language courses constitute an integral part of BECES. Students are expected to master a language that will allow them to analyse and understand the development of their region of interest at a basic level at least. Students may choose from a range of language courses offered at Charles University. Alternatively, students may find a course externally if the language is not available at the university. The choice of the course is, however, subject to the approval of the programme director.

In total, the language courses must give at least 12 ECTS credits.

* Students who find the language course externally must discuss the choice with the programme director. The programme director will then specify the course completion requirements.

Elective courses cover a wide range of specific areas, allowing students to specialise in their field of interest.

In total, the elective courses must give at least 12 ECTS credits.

You can see only a small sample of elective courses below. Please find the complete offer of more than 90 electives for this study programme here.

Off-field optional courses can be taken at any department of Charles University. Students may take a maximum of 12 ECTS credits of optional course. These credits can also be used to follow elective courses or languages. There is no minimum number of credits to be taken in this category of course (that is, all 120 credits can be gained by taking only compulsory and elective courses from the list above).