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Polish philology
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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
- To train Bachelors in Polish Philology with good Polish language skills (C1-C2) and thorough knowledge of the culture, traditions, political and economic life of Poland;
- to introduce students to the main disciplines of Polish Philology, history of language and script, main stages in the development of Polish literature and culture, contemporary issues in language and literature;
- to provide general philological knowledge, to develop the ability to independently analyse forms of linguistic and literary expression;
- to teach the basics of translation;
- to develop students‘ independence, critical thinking and openness to other cultures.
Learning outcomes:
Subject specific competencies:
- Critical linguistic knowledge and skills. Understanding and analysing the system of Polish at different levels.
- Critical literary knowledge and skills. Understanding and analysing Polish literature.
- Understanding the culture of Poland.
- Polish language communication skills (C1-C2).
- Ability to carry out linguistic/literary research.
- Ability to use philological knowledge and skills in practical situations in and outside the University.
Generic competencies:
- Ability to work and study autonomously applying the gained knowledge in practical situations.
- Analytical and critical thinking.
- Proficiency in the national and in a second language.
- Intercultural competence and teamwork under application of ethical values.
- Learning orientation and quality orientation.
- Creativity.
Activities of teaching and learning:
- The studies are student-oriented. Contact hours make approximately 35 per cent of the total student’s workload.
- The curriculum includes lectures, seminars, practical classes, internship and professional placement, as well as independent work.
- Apart from classical lectures, demonstration of video and audio material, illustration etc., active learning methods are used, including interactive lectures, problem-solving, etc.
- Seminars and practical classes are student-oriented methods are used 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 different information technologies, 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.). Practice report is submitted at the end of the practice period.
- The preparation of the final thesis includes empirical linguistic or literary research.
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.
The study programme is concluded by the defence of a BA thesis.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
- The degree programme consists of Polish philology as the major study field (at least 165 credits) and general university education (at least 15 credits).
- Polish philology studies include linguistics, language communication (understanding, writing and translating texts), literature and culture.
- The ability to carry out linguistic/literary research is developed by writing and defending the BA thesis (20 credits in total).
- The independent practice and work placement (15 credits in total) is available as the following options: translation, teaching Polish, dialectical practice, librarianship.
- Optional courses in the Polish language, linguistic and literature (at least 35 per cent of the major study field) as well as general university education enable the students to individualise their studies.
- In addition, the students have the opportunity to choose a minor study field (60 credits) starting in their second year or study various course units (in the major or other study fields as well as general university education) according to their fields of interests.
Specialisations:
Optional courses:
1) course units covering various aspects of the Polish language, linguistics and literature;
2) a minor study field from the list of minor programmes offered at Vilnius University (including subject pedagogy resulting in the teacher’s professional qualification);
3) various course units (in the major or other study fields as well as general university education).
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The strengths of the degree programme are the all-round studies in Polish philology that cover the Polish language, linguistics, literature and culture at different levels (from theoretical knowledge to its application in practical situations, analysis, synthesis and evaluation) as well as research integration which ensures a solid education.
• Polish language teaching
• The students have the opportunity to choose a minor study field (60 credits) starting in their second year or study various course units (in the major or other study fields as well as general university education) according to their fields of interests
• Another distinctive feature is provided by the three-fold opportunity to individualise the studies (up to 50 per cent of the programme) according to one’s motivation and interests by choosing: 1) course units covering various aspects of the Polish language, linguistics and literature; 2) a minor study field from the list of minor programmes offered at Vilnius University; 3) various course units.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates of the programme can work in the spheres of culture, education, mass media, book publishing, in state and private institutions and pursue a career in those spheres where general education in humanities and foreign languages is needed such as museums, archives, libraries, publishing houses, editor‘s offices, schools, etc.
Access to further study:
Graduates of the Polish Philology programme can continue their studies in a variety of second-cycle degree programmes in humanities, first of all, specialising in philology: translation/interpreting, general/applied linguistics, literary anthropology and culture, intermedial literary studies, semiotics etc. as well as some master programmes in the field of social sciences.
