BA/BS in Geography

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: To give integrated geographic expertise, the knowledge and skills necessary to shape the eco-environmental thinking paradigm, develop a critical approach and sense of civil responsibility for the Earth and their own country. Learning outcomes: Subject competences • knowledge about the geography science system, methods, development, related research and development institutions; • knowledge of the landscape and its components’ variety; • knowledge about the society and its social-economic spatial organization; • a systematic approach to the assessment of human cultural diversity, its development and territorial expression; • rational use of environmental resources, responsible and constructive approach to the formation of the environment Learning outcomes • good knowledge and understanding of natural spheres, landscape, society and economical systems, the regularities of their formation, development and spatial differentiation in the world and Lithuania; • skilful application of analytical methods and information technologies while formulating and solving geographical problems; • application of attitudes of land management, sustainable development, environment and landscape protection; • systemical and analytical thinking; • cartographic, statistical and field research skills; • communicative, team work skills; • skills of presenting research in physical and human geography to an appropriate auditorium; Activities of teaching and learning: Lectures, laboratory work, practical training, seminars, consultations, self-study. Methods of assessment of learning achievements: The main form of evaluation is an examination. However, courses units may be evaluated by the pass/fail evaluation as well. Every course unit is concluded with either a written or written-oral examination or pass/fail evaluation. Student's knowledge and general performance during the exam are evaluated using grading scale from 1(very poor) to 10(excellent), or by pass or fail evaluation in the cases when pass/fail evaluation is foreseen as a final evaluation of the course unit. Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Study programme consists of subjects of the main study field (physical geography) – 165 credits (general physical, general and Lithuanian landscape, Lithuanian physical geography, pedology, biogeography, introduction to land management, bioecology and environmental problems, landscape ecology, environmental law, etc.) and secondary study field (human geography) – 60 credits (ethnology, general human, Lithuanian human, urban, rural, behavioral geography, introduction to culture science and culture geography, etc.); subjects of general university studies (15 total credits). Study programme include field practices integrated with methodological study subjects (practices of topocartography and geomorphology, sociogeographic research, ecogeographic research practices). A block of final works (Bachelor thesis and Bachelor project, 10 credits each) can be distinguished from both study fields. Specialisations: - Optional courses: possibility to choose among general university study courses (15 credits); several alternative course pairs (both in physical and human geography fields) Distinctive features of a study programme: A double qualification degree acquired Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: Able to work in various fields of ecological, sociological and economical research or territorial planning as well as in the system of institutions of nature usage, environment protection, economy and governance. Access to further study: Continue master studies in the study fields of physical geography, human geography, territorial planning, biology (ecology branch), environment research, general engineering (environment engineering branch), sociology, economics, political science, social policy, management, tourism and recreation.