Area of Studies

humanities

www

amu.edu.pl/en/admissions/bachelor-degree-programs/global-communication

Department

Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures

Tuition and Other Fees

PLN 1 500,00 (the fee can be paid in 4 installments of PLN 375,00 each).

Application Deadline(s)

01.06./2025 - 09/07/2025

Course Description

Course Profile

The field of study of 'Global Communication' belongs to the area of education in the humanities. The learning outcomes cover issues from two scientific disciplines, namely linguistics and literary studies. 

The study program enables the student to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in linguistics, literary studies, culture and communicology, as well as high skills and competence in the practical knowledge of the major languages: English, Russian and (optional) a second Western European (Spanish or German) or East Slavic (Belarusian or Ukrainian) language.

Equipping graduates with knowledge and skills in interpreting the linguistic, literary and cultural phenomena and contexts of the English and East Slavic areas in a global context, especially in relation to the East-West axis, will allow them to use them practically in professional work of various nature, in which specialized cultural-linguistic-communicative qualifications are necessary.

These qualifications are obtained by graduates during the implementation of groups of subjects, i.e. exercises, conversation classes, laboratories and workshops that make up the block of subjects related to the improvement of communicative skills of non-native, Western European and Eastern European languages, as well as subjects in the fields of communicology, history, language, literature, cultural-literary comparative studies and cultural-social realities.

The study program enables the student to acquire and improve fundamental competencies and skills desired on the labor market, such as effective organization of own work, responsibility in performing assigned tasks, ability to work individually and in teams, ability to make independent choices, awareness of the need for self-education and integration of knowledge from various disciplines.

The first degree program ends with a bachelor's degree in 'Global Communication'. Graduates can continue their studies at the second degree program in majors that require knowledge of English, Russian and a second non-native Western European or Eastern Slavic language, as well as the ability to properly orient themselves in global-cultural-social realities.

Example of courses

 Communication skills - English language

 Communication skills - Russian language

 Communication skills - third non-native language non-native (Western European language or East Slavis language)

 An outline of the 19th, 20th and 21st century Russian literature

 Ethical issues

 Historical policy in Eastern Europe

 Introduction to culture and cultural heritage

 Introduction to ethnolinguistics

 Introduction to global communication

 Introduction to linguistics

 Introduction to literary studies

 Introduction to marketing communication

 Introduction to multilingualism (languages in a globalized world)

 Introduction to political communication

 Introduction to professional communication

 Introduction to psycholinguistics

 Introduction to sociolinguistics

 Introduction to visual communication

 Language diversity: world languages and their classification

 Linguistic landscape workshops

 Marketing communication workshops

 An outline of the 19th, 20th and 21st century Russian literature

 Persuasive communication with elements of rhetoric

 Professional communication workshops

 Socio-cultural realities of Eastern Europe

 Visual communication workshops

 Undergraduate seminar (for choice: linguistics and communication studies or literary and cultural comparative studies)

 Specialisation classes (for choice: linguistics and communication studies or literary and cultural comparative studies)

Graduate competencies

The goal of the 'Global Communication' degree program is to produce graduates whose professional competence combines practical knowledge of non-native languages (English and Russian and, depending on the choice, a second Western European or East Slavic language) at the highest level with theoretical knowledge and skills in the field of communicology, cultural studies, literary studies and linguistics. 

The aforementioned overarching goal of the degree program is realized through, among other things:

 developing the ability to comprehensively use English as the dominant and thus globalizing language in global communication;

 imparting knowledge of the language, literature, culture and history of the East Slavic area in the context of global phenomena;

 developing the ability to comprehensively use English as the dominant and thus globalizing language in global communication;

 formation of transcultural, translingual and transcommunication sensitivity;

 formation of skills and competencies in the major languages in particular regarding text analysis and interpretation, written and spoken text production;

 development of critical thinking skills, integrating knowledge from various disciplines, formulating problems, drawing conclusions;

 formation of a multifaceted humanistic culture, including the need for continuous education;

 formation of the ability to work individually and in teams, with ethics.

Career prospects

The study program for 'Global Communication' and the course offerings have been developed to meet current socio-economic trends and expectations directed at graduates in the labor market. 

Obtained knowledge in the field of communicology, linguistics and literary studies, a range of skills, including in non-native languages, the ability to search and evaluate information, analyze, interpret linguistic, literary and cultural texts, prepare oral and written statements, as well as competencies in the implementation of assigned tasks, teamwork and independent work meet the needs of the labor market. 

Thanks to the assumed learning outcomes, graduates will be equipped with knowledge of English and Russian at the B2+ level and communication skills in a third non-native language at the B1 level as well as knowledge of the literature and culture of the East Slavic language area, which they will use while being employed in:

 international organizations and institutions, public administration (international cooperation departments, project and European funds offices, public information offices),

 international non-governmental organizations (INGOs),

 charitable foundations, cultural institutions and cultural-educational institutions,

 enterprises with international reach, marketing and advertising agencies, publishing houses, etc.

 in various positions in marketing, logistics, customer service departments in companies operating in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Education Requirements

All candidates must know English at B2 level 

Other Requirements

Entrance examination for foreigners

Foreigners applying for admission to this field of study who hold educational credentials obtained outside the EU, EFTA, or OECD countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, United States, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, Hungary, United Kingdom, Italy) and who do not hold an International Baccalaureate (IB), a European Baccalaureate (EB), or a document recognized under an international agreement on the recognition of education (China, Libya, or Ukraine), are additionally required to take the entrance examination.

The purpose of the examination is to assess whether the applicant has the knowledge necessary to undertake studies in the given field, at the specified level and academic profile. The examination results in a grade of either “pass” or “fail.” Passing the examination allows the candidate to proceed to the next stages of the admission process, but is not tantamount to admission to studies. Failure to pass the entrance examination means the candidate is not admitted to the programme.

Contact

Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures

Phone number: +48 61 829 3576