General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim of the study programme of Lithuanian Philology is to prepare highly qualified specialists in Lithuanian Philology, to provide students with a firm basis in linguistics and literature, with a systematic knowledge of traditional and modern Lithuanian studies, with the capacity to analyse, systematize and evaluate the facts of Lithuanian language and literature in a broader linguistic, literary and cultural context, in addition to teach them to think critically, to learn independently and to work collectively in a national and international environment.

Learning outcomes:
- Firm basis in linguistics and literature;
- systematic knowledge of traditional and modern Lithuanian;
- knowledge of contemporary linguistic, literary, and cultural developments;
- studies and capacity to analyse, systematize and evaluate the facts of Lithuanian language and literature in a broader linguistic, literary and cultural context;
- competence at communication of Lithuanian culture in national and international contexts;
- critical thinking;
- capacity to learn autonomously;
- capacity to work collectively in a national and multicultural environment.

The graduates that have completed a special track in a foreign language are able to communicate in the studied foreign language in different communicative situations (B2-C1 according to the CEFR), can compare various linguistic and cultural phenomena of the native and the foreign language, apply and develop their translation skills in a professional field.

Activities of teaching and learning:
The studies are student-oriented. The curriculum includes lectures, seminars, practical classes, internship and professional placement, as well as independent work. Apart from classical lectures, active learning methods are used, including interactive lectures, problem-solving, etc. Seminars and practical classes are given to small groups (about 16 students) using student-oriented methods such as brainstorming, group discussions, presentations and reading (individual and in pairs). A lot of attention is devoted to independent studies: essay and term paper writing, using IT, feedback and peer-review. Students have internship at the university and professional placement outside the university (in translation bureaus, publishing houses, editorial offices, schools, etc.). A report is submitted at the end of the work placement period. The preparation of the final thesis includes empirical linguistic or literary research.

Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Written and oral examination, applying permanent and accumulative evaluation. Main methods: tests (multiple choice and open questions), oral reports, paper essays, semestral research papers, presentations, practice, Bachelor of Arts thesis.

Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The following blocks can be distinguished in the study programme of Lithuanian Philology: subjects directly related to the main course of study of the programme (145 cr.), which is made up by Lithuanian linguistics, literature, folklore, language, educational and professional practice, Bachelor of Arts final paper; general university subjects – GUS (15 cr.); other elective subjects or a minor study programme (80 cr.), or a special track in another foreign language and culture (70 cr.).

Specialisations:
Students can choose between the following special tracks: Estonian, Latvian, Greek, Turkish. Each of the special tracks includes studies of the respective foreign language, literature and culture (70 cr. in total).

Optional courses:
The type of work placement is elective, the students can choose between the following options: translation, research-related practice (corpus linguistics), language teaching etc.
80 cr. are determined by the student’s free choice. Students can take different courses of Lithuanian Philology and (or) other courses offered by the Faculty of Philology and study another foreign language, literature and culture, or they may choose a minor study programme, or they may choose more GUS or other elective subjects.

Distinctive features of a study programme:
Deep and systematic knowledge of traditional and modern Lithuanian studies. Skills to apply it in various contemporary professional fields. The possibility to learn another foreign language, culture and literature or take a Minor in another study field.

Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The graduates of the Bachelor of Arts programme in Lithuanian Philology are highly qualified philologists, filling in the needs of the modern society: their acquired expertise (professional knowledge of standard Lithuanian, understanding of Lithuanian literature and culture, philological competence) will allow them to work in publishing houses, media, translation bureaus, institutions of education and culture, as well as in other companies and institutions where knowledge of language as a means of cultural expression, professional knowledge of the Lithuanian and universal heritage, and communicative and intercultural skills are required.

Access to further study:
Graduate students are able to continue their studies in many Master of Arts programmes in the fields of humanities and social sciences.