Studienprogrammleitung (SPL)

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	Finno-Ugrian Studies, Scandinavian Studies, Comparative Literature, Digital Humanities
SPL 14	Oriental Studies, African Studies, South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies, Islamic-Theological 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.