SLOVAKIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERTURE STUDIES OPENED AT ZAGREB UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY $ ZAGREB, Oct 12 (Hina) - The studies of Slovakian language and literature was opened ceremonially at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb on Monday. The newly-opened studies that last four years, are part of the department of West Slavic languages. At the opening ceremony, addressing the first generation of Slovakian language students the faculty's dean, Stipe Botica, said that it would be the 31st independent group of studies, and announced the beginning of the studies of Ukrainian language for Tuesday. The West Slavic Languages Department's head, Davorka Sesar, said that the Slovakian language and literature had been taught at the college for four years within the Bohemian studies. She expressed satisfaction with the opening the Slovakian studies as an independent sub-department. The cultural society of the Croatian Slovakians ('Matica Slovacka') will donate 40 books to the library of the Slovakian studies and deliver its monthly regularly. (hina) jn mš 131635 MET oct 97