University of Prizren Self Evaluation Report Prizren 2013/2014 Self Evaluation Report – 2013 – University of Prizren 1. Facts about the University of Prizren The University of Prizren (UPZ) was established in 2010 after the decision of the Government of Kosovo. The University has its seat in Prizren, one of the oldest cities in Kosovo, with approximately 300,000 inhabitants. The UPZ is the second Public University in Kosovo. In 2010 the number of students was nearly 1700 and in now around 8000 students of different nationalities. University is accredited since 2010, last was accredited last year until October 2015. We offer bachelor programs in International Managemnent and Bussiness Administration within Faculty of Economics, Law, Software Design and Information Technologies within Faculty of Information and Technology, German Language, School Education and Preschool Education within Faculty of Education and we offer master studies in Cultural Heritage and Tourism Management. All of the above mentioned programs are accredited until October 2015 except of the master which is until 2016. Mission statement Mission Statement of the University of Prizren The University of Prizren serves the region of Prizren and The Republic of Kosovo by recruiting, developing and educating students to be successful graduates in the labour market of Kosovo, the region and Europe. The Vision The University of Prizren and its Management is committed to quality enhancement of its learning and teaching and associated activities of the University, in order to strengthen its comparability and standing with other institutions in the region and Europe. - 2 - Self Evaluation Report – 2013 – University of Prizren 2. Study Programs Management of the University of Prizren after the approval in the Senate and in accordance with the Ministry of Education takes a decision for new study programs. Particular faculties leading by the Dean work on the program which is checked by the Vice rector for study and research and the quality assurance office. There are two regular examination periods, and there might be a third one after the decision of the senate, when ususally students are allowed to enter in maximum two examinations. The way of grading the students depends on the field of study. Every teacher plans the method in the syllabie he delivers to students in the beginning of the semester, Guidelines for bachelor and master thesis are drafted and approved on the university level which are also to be find at the university administration. - 3 - Self Evaluation Report – 2013 – University of Prizren 2. Albanian Language and Literature (BA) University of Prizren “Ukshin Hoti” Description of Institution (name) Faculty of Filology, Prizren Name of study programme Albanian Language and Literature Categorization (BA, MA, BSc, MSc, PhD, BA Doctorate, University Course) Academic Degree and the name of Diploma BA in Albanian Language and Literature in final form and shortened. Profile of Academic Programme Group to whom is addressed the offer To those students who completed secondary school. Minimal time duration 3 years (6 semesters). Form of study (regular, without disconnection from work, distance study Regular etc.) Number of ECTS 180 1. Introduction to Linguistic 2. Introduction to the science of Literature 3. Classics (Albanian literature) 4. The culture of Albanian language 5. The folks of Literature 6. English language I 7. Computing 8. The culture and Albanian Civilization 9. The history of Art’s 10. Phonetics 11. The theory of Literature 12. Reading and Interpretation 13. The children’s of Literature 14. Folks and Ethnology 15. English language II 16. The history of Albanian standard language 17. The history of Albanian population Modules /Courses (Short content) 18. Antique Literature 19. The history of Phonetics 20. Albanian Morphology I 21. Romance – The history of Albanian Literature I 22. Lexicology 23. Academic writing 24. The theory of transition 25. English language III 26. Anthropology 27. The Albanian Philology 28. Etymologic 29. Journalism 30. Albanian Morphology II 31. Romance – The history of Albanian Literature II 32. Balkan Linguistics - 4 - Self Evaluation Report – 2013 – University of Prizren 33. The philosophy of language and Latin Civilization 34. The comparative of Literature 35. English language IV 36. Creative writing 37. Arberesh Folks 38. The culture of Sociology 39. The history of Morphology 40. Realism – The history of Albanian Literature 41. Albanian Syntax I 42. The world of Literature 43. Dialectology 44. Native methodology 45. Indo-European Linguistics 46. Literary Criticism 47. Stylistic 48. Sociolinguistic 49. Latin 50. Albanian Syntax II 51. Modern Albanian Literature 52. General Linguistics 53. The teaching methodology of Literature 54. Psychology 55. Theses 56. Albanian Journalism 57. Essayist 58. Semiology and Semantic 59. Greek Number of study places 60 Leader of study programme Prof. Ass.Dr. Shkelqim Millaku Permanently academic staff (scientific/artistic) (Number according to the category of personnel) Study Fee 50 euro per semester The Intellection of Academic Programme Bachelor Program in Albanian Language and Literature in general aims for training students who will be capable of practicing for their future professional. Studies in this Program, Albanian Language and Literature will last for six semesters, and within the three main fields of studies and all of them are harmonized: - 5 - Self Evaluation Report – 2013 – University of Prizren a. Language (and communicative), b. Literature, c. Culture. These fields, will be elaborated within particular course, than the students will develop and deepen their language (literature, culture) skills, as well as their academic skills, in order to increase their language proficiency that will enable them to communicate accurately and fluently in academic and non-academic circles and cope with the challenge encountered in the labour market and society in general. Apart from the programmatic aspect, students of this Program will also be equipped with in depth knowledge related to different levels of language and literature system of Albanian through subjects of: Albanian Grammar, Phonetics and Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Lexicology (Introduction to Linguistic, The culture of Albanian language , The folks of Literature, English language I, Phonetics, English language II, The history of Albanian standard language, The history of Albanian population, Antique Literature, The history of Phonetics, Albanian Morphology I, Lexicology, Academic writing, The theory of transition, English language III, Anthropology, The Albanian Philology, Etymologic, Journalism, Albanian Morphology II, Balkan Linguistics, The philosophy of language and Latin Civilization, The comparative of Literature, English language IV, Creative writing, Arberesh Folks, The culture of Sociology, The history of Morphology, Albanian Syntax I, II, Dialectology, Native methodology, Indo- European LinguisticS, Latin, General Linguistics, Greek). Albanian studies are offered through subject that present the most important literary periods: Renaissance, Neoclassicism, Romanticism and Modern Albanian Literature (Introduction to the science of Literature, Classics (Albanian literature), The culture of Albanian language, The folks of Literature, The culture and Albanian Civilization , The history of Art’s, The theory of Literature, Reading and Interpretation, The children’s of Literature, Romance – The history of Albanian Literature I, II, Realism – The history of Albanian Literature, The world of Literature, Literary Criticism, Stylistic, Modern Albanian Literature, The teaching methodology of Literature, Psychology, Theses, Semiology and Semantic) etc. Albanian language modules allow students to explore the relationship between Albanian (pre- history, history, modern) language and communication than modules for Literature that explore the relationship between Albanian (pre-history, history and modern) Literature and Culture, too. Elective course in the Program of Albanian language and Literature studies to provide additional knowledge and skills in order to expand students’ spectrum of their knowledge. - 6 - Self Evaluation Report – 2013 – University of Prizren Through the subjects of choice students will be equipped with knowledge and ability in specialized professional fields according to the needs and preferences of the students, such as: The culture of Sociology, The Albanian Philology, The history of Morphology, Anthropology, The history of Phonetics, Antique Literature, The history of Albanian population, The history of Albanian standard language, The history of Art, The culture and Albanian Civilization, Computing, Arberesh Folks, Creative writing, Etymologic, Literary Criticism Sociolinguistic, Stylistic, Latin Albanian Journalism, Essayist, Semiology and Semantic, Greek. In order to be better prepared to keep pace and cope with contemporary requirements, this Program offers students modules of English language I, II, III and IV, as well as foreign language (Latin, Greek, German and French) with the propose of expanding their linguistic knowledge, and their ability to be competitive in the labor market. Nacional and international comparability of the “academic programme” and the academic degree Albanian Language and Literature Programme is comparable to BA studies. The programme is comparable to the programmes of Albanin as the University of Prishtina, Tirana, Korca, Shkupi, Tetova, Shkodra and University of Wien,