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History

Language of instruction

lithuanian

Qualification degree and (or) qualification to be awarded

Bachelor of Humanities

Place of delivery

Vilnius, Universiteto g. 3, LT-01131

Institution that has carried out assessment

Studijų kokybės vertinimo centras

Institution that has performed accreditation, accreditation term

Studijų kokybės vertinimo centras, 7/31/2028

Data provided or updated (date)

4/11/2016

Order on accreditation

SV6-11
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Summary of the Profile

General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To provide knowledge and skills enabling students to work independently in the area of history science, to conduct research according to history science requirements considering various historiographic and methodological contexts, to comprehend contemporary social, political and cultural processes in a historic perspective, and to provide the competences required to work in dynamic professional surroundings.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge of general European and Lithuanian history, understanding of historical periodisation and its criteria, comprehension of sources from different periods (from the oldest ages to the contemporary), knowledge in research methods of sources and ability to present research results.
A detailed knowledge of specific history period or region, knowledge of languages, terminology, concept of main sources and historiography, understanding of historical preconditions of current events.
Knowledge of development of historical research and debates, categories, comprehension of the relationship between the historiography and political and ideological tendencies of certain place and period.
Ability to connect problems of global and Lithuanian history in synchronic and diachronic way, ability to use information resources and primary sources solving historiographical problems.
Ability to conduct independent research, compliant with history science requirements, using primary sources and historiography.
Ability to identify and solve historiographical problems considering the political and ideological tendencies of the certain place and period, and critically assessing historiographical approaches of various periods and contexts.
Ability to independently form the research aims, considering the current state of historiography and needs of contemporary society.
Ability to recognise and comprehend historic processes and phenomena, to assess and analyse them, ability to present it to an audience.
Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practise considering the historic preconditions of current events and differences in cultures.
Ability to use the information retrieval tools, such as bibliographical repertoires, archival inventories, e-references.
Ability to keep professional ethical commitments.
Ability to convey knowledge of history and its research to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Ability to raise and foster historical awareness of the society.
Ability to recognise and react to changing expectations of the society in terms of politics of state, history and historical heritage.
Ability to develop professional competences.
Ability to learn and renew knowledge, create new ideas, and strive for quality.
Ability to work independently and in team, experience of project work.
Ability to think critically, manage information and express ideas in writing and orally.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Teacher guided/Student centered learning approach. Lectures, seminars, excursions, projects, presentations, reading and commenting sources and historiographical texts autonomously, discussions, practical exercises, practice, problem based study.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Examinations (written and oral), colloquial, tests, assessment of report and presentations, written papers, exercise course, practice, project. 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.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
History programme is organized in modular system. The module integrates several closely related topics, presents different research and study methods. There are two types of modules: obligatory and optional. Main study field has 165 credits, one module – 15 credits.
The programme starts with four modules: Introduction to Studies; Premodern General and Lithuanian History I; Modern General and Lithuanian History II; Contemporary General and Lithuanian History. These four modules (60 credits in total) can be chosen by the students from other study programmes as Minor studies in History.
Students who want to specialize in medieval history can chose module Languages and Palaeography of the GDL in the third semester and those who want to specialize in modern and contemporary history - module Anticommunist resistance in Lithuania and Central East Europe.
15 credits go to the modules of General university education.
Practical training is integrated into general curricular of History programme. Obligatory practise is part of module Practical Research Bachelor Seminar. Practical training is also included into modules:
Languages and Palaeography of the GDL and Anticommunist resistance in Lithuania and Central East Europe. Other modules have also practical training included. The placement for practical training is organized with the help of social partners of the Faculty of History.
Specialisations:
The Programme has two specializations: deeper specialization of the chosen area; specialization Science of Sources and Archivistics.
Optional courses:
Languages and Palaeography of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; History of Christianity; History of Neighbouring Nations and States; History of Diplomacy and International Relations in 20th century; Comparative and Transnational History; Auxiliary Sciences of History I; Society of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 13th-16th century; The Long Nineteenth century; Anti-communist Resistance in Lithuania and Central East Europe; Sovietology and Soviet Studies; Anticommunist Resistance in Lithuania and Central East Europe; Social History of Towns and Small Towns of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Ethnic and Territorial Conflicts in Central East Europe; Sources of the History of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Lithuanian State Institutions: Analysis of Documentary Heritage; Development of Material Culture in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; The Grand Duchy of Lithuania in Central and East Europe;
The Totalitarian culture.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Studying Minor studies, offered at Vilnius University, student might acquire a double degree. Students can acquire Teacher‘s qualification.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates can apply their generic and specific skills in public, state or private sectors: various institutions and organisations of education, science and studies, culture, heritage conservation, tourism, foreign policy, defence, journalism, communication, publishing, etc. The acquired knowledge and skills allow working with data collection, analysis and its presentation to the public and specialist audience. A number of historians choose traditional areas of employment at archives, museums, science research institutions or conduct individual research activities (for example, genealogical research), where they can apply their skills and knowledge such as ancient languages, the ability to identify historic sources, to read and interpret them, and the ability to conduct the research, etc. The Science of Sources and Archivistics specialisation develops skills of an archive specialist.
Access to further study:
Graduates can continue their studies in the Master programmes of offered by the Faculty of History: Archaeology, History, and Heritage Conservation. They can also study in other Second Cycle studies in the humanities or social sciences.