MA/MS in Literary Anthropology

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: The aim of the study programme is to train highly qualified philologists, able to compete in the job markets not only in Lithuania, but also in the EU; to provide them with the latest insights into literature and culture, to form professional competences in literature and culture and develop skills of scientific research; to provide research methods and train the students for practical skills of culture interpretation and text critique; to build professional values based on the ethics of Humanities; to train the students for professional internships in the fields of the history of literature and culture, sociocultural analysis, educational, scientific and cultural journalism, etc. Learning outcomes: On having graduated the student shall be able to analyse socio-cultural phenomena individually and in a team; to apply knowledge and principles of analysis in new multidisciplinary contexts; to apply norms and principles of professional and humanistic ethics; to navigate in the modern cultural and literary events and assess the latest phenomena in culture and literature; to act as an ambassador of the history of Lithuanian culture and literature in the world; to adhere to the principles of lifelong learning: to upgrade one's professional skills and knowledge; to study and research new ways of modern culture and ways and means of its dissemination. Activities of teaching and learning: The programme is student-oriented. The curriculum includes lectures, seminars as well as independent work. In addition to classical lectures, active learning methods are used, including interactive lectures, problem-solving tasks, group discussions, presentations, etc. Much attention is devoted to independent studies; considerable amount of student workload is required when writing research papers. 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. The learning achievements of the students are evaluated applying continuous and cumulative assessment. 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: Compulsory modules: Module 1: Modern Culture and Critical Theory; Classical and Modern Text Criticism; Literary Anthropology (20 cr.). Module 2: Philosophy of Life and Lithuanian Literature; East Central Europe Poetry; Literature and Political Thought (20 cr.) Module 3: Early Modern Literature: Religious Anthropology; Greek Orthodox culture and Western Civilisation; Research Pratice (20 cr.). Module 4: Ancient Greek and Roman Aesthetics and Art Theory; Graduation Theses (30 cr.). Other (Optional) Study subjects – 30 cr. Specialisations: Optional courses: Up to 15 different optional courses, e. g: Bible - Antiquity tradition and Literature; Myth-Criticism; Literature Phenomenology; Lithuanian Cinematography; Multilingual Literature of Lithuania etc. Distinctive features of a study programme: Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: The graduates may be employed as critical analysts of literature and culture, as editors, publishers, managers of literature in the media, cultural and scientific institutions etc. Access to further study: Graduates are eligible for further Doctoral studies in Philology or any other field of Humanities.