Slavonic Studies, Bachelor 2 subject

Marija Terskich is a third-year student of Slavonic Studies. She is pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree, 2-subject programme. Marija's second subject is Islamic Studies.

What made you choose this degree programme?

Because of my origins, and because I wished to broaden my knowledge of Slavic languages and countries.

In which respect have or haven’t your expectations been fulfilled?

I have the opportunity to learn several new Slavic languages and to improve my Russian language skills. So far, the courses have lived up to my expectations.

Which aspect of your degree programme do you enjoy most?

Thanks to different seminars and courses, my voracious appetite for reading is being satisfied by various authors and epochs of the Slavic countries. I have acquired new favourite authors whom I would probably never have discovered if not for this degree course.

What has been your biggest challenge to date?

Finding a suitable subject for my term paper.

What would you like to become after completing your degree?

I would like to work as a translator. Many good Slavic authors exist who are barely known or not known at all in other countries, because they have never been translated. I would like to change that, even though this might sound utopic.

Which advice would you like to give to students who consider enrolling in this degree programme?

You should definitely have fun in your degree course. If you enjoy learning about new languages and cultures, you have come to the right place.