Courses / Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Master Degree in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact

Entidades parceiras: Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Universidad de Salamanca - USAL, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Università degli studi di Pavia, University of Turku, Université de Poitiers

General Objectives of the Course

The Master's Degree in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact (MELCSiC) provides students with specialised
theoretical, methodological and practical training in the fields of language and cultural contact in European societies to respond to the
challenges of increasingly mobile, as well as cultural and linguistically diverse environments. It is aimed at graduates in the
humanities and social sciences and trains future professionals and researchers who aim at:
1. acquiring in-depth knowledge of the European linguistic and cultural landscapes and corresponding societies;
2. improving communication skills in multilingual and multicultural environments;
3. developing sensitivity and critical awareness to linguistic and cultural diversity;
4. improving learners' intercultural competences for the European labour market;
5. acquiring and implementing advanced research methods in the academic fields of language and cultural contact and diversity.

Admission Requirements

a) BA graduates or equivalent according to the principles of the European Space for Higher Education in the areas of Modern Languages, Cultures and Literatures, Art Studies, European Studies, History and Geography, among other areas of the SocialSciences and Humanities;
b) Those with an educati onal, scientific or professional CV recognized by the official scientific authority of the University of Coimbra as showing competence to undertake this cycle of studies;
Certified advanced knowledge (B2-C1, according to the Common European Framework) of at least two of the following languages: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and adequate knowledge of English (B2).
The recognition mentioned in b) is only effective when considered an entry requirement for this cycle of studies and cannot be understood as conferring the equivalence to a BA degree or to its recognition.
See further information on EC2U website https://ec2u.eu/ec2u-master-programmes

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Professional Goals

Specialized professionals in European languages, cultures, intercultural communication and the management of linguistic and cultural diversity. Depending on their interests and the profile they have gained through their courses’ choice, a wide range of careers is attainable: Multilingual project managers; Diplomats at intermediate and high levels of organisations; Teachers-researchers; Bilingual communication officers; Journalists; Project officers; Mobility consultants; Cultural and linguistic mediators.

Mode of Study

Daytime

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Official academic languages of EC2U universities and English.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation follows procedures and regulations approved by the consortium institutions https://ec2u.eu/ec2u-master-programmes/european-languages-cultures-and-societies-in-contact/. As it is not dissociated from teaching, evaluation aims at ascertaining skills and knowledge acquired by students, their critical skills, their ability to articulate and solve problems, their mastery of written and oral exposition. At the UC, the evaluation assignments are defined in the teaching syllabus for each curricular unit and include written essays, oral presentations, individual or group projects, attendance and participation in class. The classification of each student, for each curricular unit, translates into an integer value between 0 and 20, and students who have obtained the final classification of 10 are considered approved. Whenever the evaluation of a curricular unit comprises more than one evaluation element, the final mark is calculated from the marks obtained in each evaluation element, by means of a formula which is made public in the curricular unit description, in accordance with article 113 of the RAUC [Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra, https://www.uc.pt/fpce/normas/Regulamento_805_A_2020_24_09_RAUC.pdf]. The final grade of the student results from a formula that includes the curricular component of the programme and the defence of the dissertation, in co-supervision.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

By the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Construct theoretical and practical knowledge about European linguistic and cultural-historical elements, their contact zones from
specific methodological angles in linguistics, literary and cultural studies, humanities and social sciences (texts to archives, material
and digital).;
2. Understand and articulate complex ideas in original autonomous ways, identify and solve problems in contexts of inter- and
multidisciplinary research on European languages, literatures, cultures and societies in contact.;
3. Develop critical ethical intercultural awareness and reflexivity in formulating and applying knowledge, analysing, synthesizing,
organizing, communicating findings to distinct publics, hence developing teamwork and management skills for multilingual, culturally
diverse teams;
4. Carry out advanced critical research in related fields, engaging in intercultural communication and dialogue in international
professional contexts.

Course Coordinator(s)

Maria Clara Bicudo de Azeredo Keating
maria.keating@fl.uc.pt

ECTS Departmental Coordinator(s)

João Luís Jesus Fernandes
jfernandes@fl.uc.pt

Rogério Paulo da Costa Madeira
rogerpcm@fl.uc.pt

Susana Isabel Arsénio Nunes Costa Araújo
uc45099@uc.pt

Recognition of Prior Learning

The recognition of prior learning is carried out according to the Academic Policy of the University of Coimbra.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The relevant legislation for the award of the Master's degree is DL 74/2006, of March 24, in the current wording; DL 782/2009, July 23rd

Graduation Requirements

120 ECTS, obtained according to the joint multilateral and mobility plan approved by the EC2U consortium, https://ec2u.eu/ec2u-master-programmes/european-languages-cultures-and-societies-in-contact

Access to Further Studies

3rd cycle

Study Programme

European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact

Academic year
2024-2025

Course Type
2nd Cycle Studies - Advanced Specialisation Master Programme

DGES Code: ME94

Qualification Awarded: Mestre

Duration: 2 Year(s)

ECTS Credits: 120.0

Category: Advanced specialization second cycle

Applications

Call for Applications

2nd Cycle Course

Accreditations

Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior: 2023-07-31 a 2029-07-30
Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior: Nº Registo: R/A-Cr 42/2024; 2024-02-08