Studienprogrammleitung* (SPL) of Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies
*The designation of university bodies must not be translated pursuant to section 74, para. 4 of the Austrian Universities Act.
| SPL 9 | Classical and Ancient Studies (Classical Philology) |
| SPL 10 | German Philology |
| SPL 11 | Romance Studies |
| SPL 12 | English and American Studies |
| SPL 13 | European and Comparative Literature and Language Studies Subdivisions: Finno-Ugrian Studies, Scandinavian Studies, Comparative Literature, Digital Humanities |
| SPL 14 | Near Eastern Studies, African Studies, Tibetan Studies and Indology Subdivisions: Oriental Studies, African Studies, South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies |
| SPL 15 | East Asian Studies |
| SPL 16 | Musicology and Linguistics |
| SPL 17 | Theatre, Film and Media Studies |
| SPL 48 | Slavonic Studies |
| SPL 42 | Philological and Cultural Studies Directorate of Doctoral Studies |
Duties and Order mode
Duties
The Studienprogrammleitung (SPL) plan the teaching programme and decide on study law and study organisation. Some of their duties:
- Information and advisory activities (together with the ÖH and the advisory services of the University of Vienna)
- Issuing certificates of degrees and diploma supplements
- Official recognition of examinations and formation of examination senates
- Reports as part of the admission to studies
- Planning and organization of the courses and examinations in one or more fields of study (curriculum)
- Implementation of quality assurance measures in the study and teaching areas
Oder mode
The SPL are appointed by the Rectorate on the recommendation of the Dean's Office (after consulting the Senate and the Faculty Conference). The term of office lasts two years; reappointments are possible. Academic employees of the University of Vienna who are appropriately proven in research and teaching can be appointed to lead the study program. In order to fulfill their tasks, the SPL can be partially relieved of their duties in research and teaching.