History

Learning objectives of the study programme

To develop the skills and habits leading to a reasoned and critical knowledge of the past and to master the competence to interpret the content of knowledge in a professional manner.

Acquire a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the political, economic, social and cultural history of human society and master the theoretical and methodological foundations of historical scholarship.

Identify, locate and evaluate sources of information. Critically access primary and secondary literature. Adequately evaluate historical argumentation and historical narrative.

Create more complex historical explanations, analyze and interpret historical evidence, and apply relevant methods and theories of historical research. To ask critical questions about the past and to comment independently and creatively on historical events and processes.

Apply historical knowledge, skills, and habits to problems of the contemporary world. Adapt flexibly in a changing environment and deepen habits for lifelong learning in professional practice.

Learning Outcomes of the Programme of Study

knowledge

V1students will develop a broad knowledge of important events in political, economic, social and cultural history

V2knows a wide range of primary and secondary sources of historical research

V3 knows all the principles of historical criticism and methods of working with and evaluating sources

V4knows all key events in historical development and understands their historical significance

V5knows the basic characteristics of historical periods and can take a position on them supported by arguments

skills

Z1student is proficient in working with sources and secondary literature and can adapt in the light of the changing context of the work

Z2applies a critical approach to historical sources and events of historical development

Z3 articulates ideas in writing based on analysis of literature and historical sources, and can solve assigned projects

Z4distinguishes between research directions in historical research and historical, modern and progressive directions in historiography

Z5 independently and proficiently uses information and communication technologies and is well versed in their use

competence

K1student is capable of interdisciplinary work and innovative approach

K2 independently solves assigned tasks, projects, formulates his/her ideas in oral and written form and presents them in public

K3Knows how to form and coordinate small teams and work in a group, which he/she can also manage appropriately

K4Knows how to work independently and systematically, sort information, draw conclusions and argue constructively

K5is prepared for continuous and lifelong learning

Prospects of graduates

Graduate Profile

The graduate of the Master's degree programme in history (single-discipline) will obtain a full university education in the field of studyhistorical sciences.The graduate of the second degree of the university study in the field of single-discipline history will be able to independently orient themselves in individual historical periods and in selected problems of history. He/she can independently search, collect and sort sources and literature, in which he/she is well oriented. Can take oral and written positions which can be argued at a scientific level. Can work independently or as part of a team on assignments and projects in which he/she is able to use the results of research in other related fields. In addition to an interdisciplinary approach, he/she can use new approaches to problem solving based on a comprehensive knowledge of history.

The college indicates the occupations for which the graduate is prepared at the time of graduation and the potential of the program in terms of graduate employment:

Occupations where graduates of the Master's degree programme in History (single-discipline) can be employed according to the statistical classification of occupations (SK ISCO-08_2020):2633002 historian (except art),2621003 curator,2621006 heritage specialist,2621007 curator,1349007 gallery and museum manager,1349006 library and archive manager,3359021 cultural administration professional

Relevant external stakeholders who have provided a statement or concurring opinion on the alignment of the acquired qualification with the sector-specific requirements for the profession:

This is not the case for regulated professions.

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Conditions of admission

PHILOSOPHY
HISTORY
PHILOSOPHY - HISTORY (interdisciplinary study)
TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE in combination with a second subject
TEACHING CIVICS AND PHILOSOPHY in combination with a second subject
TEACHING CIVICS AND PHILOSOPHY teaching subject
TEACHING HISTORY in combination with a second teaching subject
JOURNALISM
- obtaining a university degree of the first (bachelor's) degree or the second (master's/engineering/doctoral) degree;
- commitment to respect the Catholic spirit of the university and the faculty;- in the case of teaching degree programs, proof of a university degree of at least a first (bachelor's) degree in "Teaching and Educational Sciences" or proof of passing the state examination in education;

- in the case of teacher study programmes in which one teaching subject is provided by the KU Faculty of Education, fulfil the admission procedure conditions required for this subject (the conditions are published on pf.ku.sk).

The final ranking of applicants will be based on the result of the state examination.

Additional information

Health disadvantaged applicants may request that the form and method of the entrance examination be determined taking into account their disadvantage (a written request is sent together with the application form).

For more information visit http://ff.ku.sk admissions

Conditions for international students

the applicants have identical conditions

Coordinator for students with specific needs

Juraj Holdoš, PhD., Catholic University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology, Hrabovská cesta 1, 034 01 Ružomberok, juraj.holdos@ff.ku.sk.

General information on the admission exam

A candidate can submit:
NOW electronic application
- via e-prihlaska.ku.sk;
- such electronic application is not printed, signed, sent to the postal address of the faculty.

OR paper (not electronic) application
- such a paper (not electronic) application most often on the form ŠEVT is sent to the following address:
Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku
Faculty of Arts, Study Department
Hrabovská cesta 1B
034 01 Ružomberok
Attention! If the applicant submits the application via portalvs.sk, the application must also be sent in paper form to the address of the faculty. In this case, the fee for the material support of the admission procedure is 35 €.

The application form must be accompanied by:
a) confirmation of payment of the fee;
b) in the case of applicants for the study programme TEACHER OF SLOVAK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE in combination with a second teaching subject, who have obtained secondary education outside the Slovak Republic and have not at the same time completed university studies of at least the first (bachelor's) degree in the study programme Teacher of Slovak Language and Literature, also a certificate proving the level of proficiency in the Slovak language at the level of at least B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and Literature.

The following documents should be delivered to the study department (preferably at the time of application if possible):
a) certified copies of the documents of graduation (Bachelor's/Master's/Engineering/Doctoral diploma, supplement to the diploma and certificate of state examination), while applicants who have been issued the documents of graduation by the Faculty of Arts of KU (previous studies were completed at the Faculty of Arts of KU) do not need to submit them;
b)in the case of applicants who have obtained the required higher education abroad, also a decision on the recognition of the foreign document of education for the purpose of studying in the Slovak Republic.

Information about the further process in the admission procedure will be sent to applicants by electronic or paper mail.

Deadline for verification of fulfilment of the admission requirements: by 15 June 2025

Written decision on the result of the admission procedure will be sent to applicants no later than 30 days after the verification of the fulfilment of the conditions of admission to the study. The written decision shall be delivered to the applicants in their own hands.

Form of entrance exam

presentation of the diploma work project

Apply the application for study

18.05.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
10

Additions

verified copy of the degree for applicant of other universities (paper form)
certified copy of certificate to candidates from other universities (paper form)
photocopy of the Diploma Supplement to candidates from other universities (paper form)
proof of payment of the fee (electronic form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1080 €

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 30 €

Billing information

Bank: State Treasury

Account: 7 000 224 399/8180

IBAN: SK70 8180 0000 0070 0022 4399

Var. symbol: 1400501

Specific symbol: in case of use of electronic application: number generated by electronic application, in case of use of paper application: birth number without slash

Payment note: last name of the applicant and name of the study programme

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