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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim is to prepare qualified specialists who have theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work independently in the area of archaeological research (fundamental and applied), to develop analytical skills and critical thinking and to develop professionals of a broad outlook capable of working in the areas of archaeology, heritage conservation, culture, public administration in both state and private sectors.
Learning outcomes:
a student knows and understands the general development of the science of archaeology and knows in detail more than one research area of archaeology in the Lithuanian and international contexts;
a student knows various methods of modern archaeological research (scientific and applied) and is able to practically apply them;
a student understands modern approaches of interpretation to archaeological investigations, is able to understand and interpret research results of different archaeological fields;
a student understands the issues of archaeological heritage conservation and the role of the archaeology science in modern society from the Lithuanian and international perspectives, as well as the areas of archaeologist's public responsibilities;
a student is able to independently collect the data and historiography necessary for research, to analyse and interpret results of archaeological research (fundamental and applied) and to critically evaluate these results;
a student is able to understand the methods and results of related sciences, to critically evaluate reliability of such methods and results, and to use them to solve problems of archaeological research (fundamental and applied);
a student is able to provide suggestions supported by scientific arguments to solve various theoretical and practical problems of the archaeology science;
a student is able to introduce and analyse in the European context the issues of the Lithuanian archaeology;
a student is able to annotate, to comment and to generalize archaeological research results and to introduce them in various forms orally and in writing.
a student is able to work independently and in a team, to be initiative, to creatively solve problems arising in professional activity;
a student is able to constantly and systematically update his knowledge, to critically evaluate and to purposefully improve personal competence;
a student is able to organise and to plan, to creatively adapt to a dynamic professional environment.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures; seminars; practice; consultations
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Examinations (written and oral); assessment of report and presentations; written papers; practice; project
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
During the first year of studies student have obligatory modules (24 credits): Problems of the Baltic Region Archaeology: Research Seminar; Landscape Archaeology: Strategies and Research Methods I; Theoretical and Didactical Problems of Lithuanian History; Landscape Archaeology: Strategies and Research Methods II.
36 credits go to the optional course units.
The third semester of study is dedicated to practical training (30 credits): Professional Practice (Applied); Professional Practice (Scientific). The last fourth semester is dedicated to preparation of Master’s final Thesis (30 credits).
Specialisations:
Optional courses:
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Master degree in Archaeology is useful for the employment in the field of archaeology and in the field of scientific research related to archaeology. Degree holder can take positions of greater responsibility in the field of cultural heritage protection, museums, protected territories, institutions of archaeological research, to conduct independent destructive archaeological research.
Access to further study:
Graduates can continue to study for a Doctor degree in History.
