"Romology" Programme accredited for the first time in Montenegro

Romology Programme in Montenegro (Photo Courtesy: Newipe/newipe.net)

Romology Programme in Montenegro (Photo Courtesy: Newipe/newipe.net)

For the first time, Romology studies are accredited program in Montenegro by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, founded by the Institute of Foreign Languages.

The curriculum is composed of four modules: "Roma Identity and Identity Dilemmas," "Roma Culture," "Roma Language and Culture," and "Literature" created by Dr. Hedina Tahirović-Sijerčić.
The course "Roma Identity and Identity Dilemmas" is supported by the Roma Integration Project of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights of Montenegro - Directorate for Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports and the Gymnasium "Slobodan Skerovic" in whose premises the course takes place.

The goal of the Romology Programme is to elaborate the concept of Romology as a new interdisciplinary field that deals with experiences, identities, language, culture and written language through criticism and discussion, to understand the situation of Roma in the context of changing social, economic, cultural and political situation in Europe. The 16 participants will expand the knowledge of the Roma identity,  preserve and develop the Roma language, culture and history and will open up a debate on the challenges and dilemmas that members of the Roma community face in the Montenegrin society.

The „Romology“ education programme was envisaged in the implementation of the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy for Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians in Montenegro 2021-2025 in the area of education. The programme is designed as a link between language and other disciplines such as law, economics, ecology, agriculture, phytosanitary protection and others.