21. Tamara Sveljo

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES
University of Zagreb
Croatia
FACTS & FIGURES
•  DEPARTMENTS: 23
•  CHAIRS: 125
•  TEACHING STAFF:
800 (full time) /
778 (part time)
•  NON-TEACHING
STAFF: 150
•  STUDENTS: 7100
Leading humanities and social sciences faculty in Croatia and, with
high results achieved in education as well as in research, one of the
most esteemed faculties in this part of Europe
Founded in 1669 and established as a modern academic institution in 1874, the
Faculty today offers more than a 100 undergraduate, graduate and
postgraduate programmes.
RESEARCH ORIENTATION
The Faculty is committed to assuring excellence and
expanding the boundaries of knowledge and insight
through teaching as well as research carried out within a
wide range of scholarly fields.The researches carried out
are on a high international level.
archaeology, art history, comparative
literature, Croatian language and literature,
ethnology and cultural anthropology, history,
linguistics, pedagogy, philosophy, phonetics
information sciences, pedagogy,psychology,
sociology and
languages and literatures:
East, West and South Slavic languages,
English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian,
Indology, Italian, Latin, Portuguese,
Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish…..
Two types of BA and MA study
programmes:
Single major programmes
students enrolling in a single
department, and taking most of
their courses in the department
“Duble major” programmes:
taken in combination with another
major (with students enrolling in
two study programmes and
studying for degrees in both).
More than 100 study
programmes
•  Archaeology,
DOUBLE MAJOR
SINGLE MAJOR
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Art History,
Comparative literature,
Croatian language and literature,
Ethnology and Cultural
Anthropology,
History,
Linguistics,
Pedagogy,
Philosophy,
Phonetics,
Sociology and
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the language and literature programmes:
Comparative literature,
Croatian language and
literature,
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English language and literature,
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History,
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Information Sciences,
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Pedagogy,
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Philosophy,
Psychology and
Sociology;
Classic Philology (Greek and Latin),
East, West and South Slavic languages,
English (including Scandinavian
languages and literatures), French,
German, Hungarian, Indology, Italian,
Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and
Turkish.
Postgraduate programs
Posgraduate (doctoral) programs
Professional postgraduate programs
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Archaeology
Croatian culture
Croatian language and literature
Ethnology and Cultural
Anthropology
Glotodidactics
History of Art
Information Science
Linguistics
Literature, Performing art, Film and
Culture
Medieval Studies
Modern and Contemporary Croatian
history in European and World
context
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Early Modern Period
All postgraduate programs are in Croatian language, with a possibility to
arrange courses or consultations in a foreign language.
Conference Interpreting*
Interpreting*
Clinical Psychology (in Croatian language
with a possibility to arrange courses or consultations in a
foreign language)
* in a related foreign language (English, German) in a
combination with Croatian.
CAREER PROSPECTS
education, science, cultural institutions, libraries, research
institutes, museums, archives, tourism, media,
publishing, journalism, the business sector, advertising,
public relations, diplomacy, welfare services, public and
local administration, various free-lancing professions
(publicists, writers), etc.
CAREER READY
Government of Croatia
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Humanities
and Social Sciences
CAREER READY
Government of Croatia
• Policy, Strategy
• Active measures: From Faculty to Job
• co-financing up to 80% of a first year salary,
• self – employment programme,
• professional training without employment,
etc.
CAREER READY
•  Student counselling and support
•  Career days
University of Zagreb
•  Post-academic employment
project
Career centre
•  Entrepreneurship
•  Enterprise partnership
•  Contracts with future employers
•  ALUMNI
CAREER CENTRE
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The Centre provides brief
individual career counselling (up
to 6 sessions).
Appointments are arranged on a
weekly basis and last for up to 60
minutes.
Career counselling has a strong
focus on collaborative problem
solving and action planning.
Priorities to develop sense of
personal responsibility and the
resilience to overcome barriers to
achieve career goals.
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clarify academic and career interests and/or
ambitions
determine a course of action to meet career
objectives
work on strategies regarding career
changes and defining your career plan
Identify and/or develop professional
potentials (skills, knowledge, abilities, etc.)
work on job search strategies and how to
research employers
write effective resumes, cover letters and
prepare for job interviews
work on adjustment to job and/or new work
environment
CAREER READY
Faculty
Support
• Centre for counseling
• Student organizations
• Faculty management
• Faculty administration
• Career Office –to be
opened!
Financing
•  Student projects
•  Projects
•  Temporary jobs at the
Faculty (pay off your tuition
by working at the Faculty)
CAREER READY
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES
•  Centre for counseling
•  Counseling (in general)
•  Career development
•  Workshops (How to write a
resume, etc)
http://savjetovaliste.ffzg.unizg.hr/
Student projects 2015
Scientific projects
Mapping of the archaeological sites in the
Early Christian locality
Greek Mythology and Croatian shore, etc.
Symposiums, Workshops, Events, Guests
Journals, periodicals, etc
Theatre show – Student theatre,
Journal of students of Italian
Interdisciplinary approach to stroke patients – workshops, language: Galeotto, etc.
Educational training for non-phonetics,
Planet Earth Week
Requested: 4.780 Euros,
Requested: 19.215 Euros
Requested: 27.874 Euros,
APPROVED: 4.266 Euros
APPROVED: 3.200 Euros APPROVED: 3.200 Euros
TOTAL: 10.666 Euros
39 applications
Example
ERASMUS – motivation, practice and difficulties
of student mobility
Outcomes
•  Research project for the course
(ECTS, grade)
•  MA students of Sociology
•  Interviews (students,
coordinators, administration)
•  Insight in the motivation of
students, difficulties in mobility,
administrative support,
experience of students,
teachers, administration
Project enabled competences for research
potential of students, prepared them for
their research career, gave them tools for
future job in statistical agencies, institutes,
university jobs
IRO and student projects
•  Administrative help
•  Guidance , Advice
•  Understanding students and
the choices they make about
their academics, occupation
and lifestyle
•  Motivate students to work
through the confusion, anxiety
and disappointment that can
sometimes accompany
educational and career
decision-making.
and much more…
Faculty offers courses of Croatian for foreign students.
Learn Croatian language, learn about Croatian culture, history..
CROATICUM
http://www.croaticum.com.hr/
CENTER FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES
http://www.ffzg.hr/centar/
FF PRESS
Publishing department of the Faculty
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET
www.ffzg.unizg.hr
DEAN
Professor Vlatko Previšić, PhD
E-mail: dekan@ffzg.hr
Phone: 00385 (0)1/4092-017
Room : D-12
VICE-DEANS
Professor Željko Holjevac, Ph.D., Vice-dean for organization and development
E-mail: prodekan.organizacija@ffzg.hr
Phone: 00385 (0)1/4092-014
Room: D-14
Professor Branka Galić, Ph.D., Vice-dean for research and international cooperation
E-mail: prodekan.znanost@ffzg.hr
Phone: 00385 (0)1/6120-226
Room: D-23
Professor Vlasta Erdeljac, Ph.D., Vice-dean for education and students
E-mail: prodekan.nastava@ffzg.hr
Phone: 00385 (0)1/4092-171
Room: D-21
Professor Ivana Franić, Ph.D., Vice-dean for study programs and life-long learning
E-mail: prodekan.programi@ffzg.hr
Phone: 00385 (0)1/6120-026
Room: D-19
E-mail for international inquiry: international@ffzg.hr
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Ivana Lučića 3
HR-10000 Zagreb
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET
www.ffzg.unizg.hr
Address:
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
(SVEUČILIŠTE U ZAGREBU
FILOZOFSKI FAKULTET)
Ivana Lučića 3
HR-10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 1 4092 111
Fax: +385 1 61 56 879
OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
http://www.ffzg.unizg.hr/international/
Student Mobility Officer
Ivana Bedeković
ibedekov@ffzg.hr
International Projects Officer
Tea Cacović
tcacovic@ffzg.hr
International Cooperation Officer
Tamara Šveljo
tsveljo@ffzg.hr
THANK YOU
WELCOME TO ZAGREB