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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare highly qualified professionals who conform to the needs of the contemporary society, have knowledge of the theoretical and practical problems in the field of linguistics, are able to competently evaluate the processes of language planning and its realization in public discourse, to perceive language as a means for achieving the desired aim and effect and are able to professionally create and evaluate public discourse.
Learning outcomes:
Students will be able to:
1.1. plan and organize the process of their learning and work with regard to changing environment;
2.1. structure and coordinate team work with regard to situational alterations
3.1. think systematically, analytically and critically;
3.2. generate creative ideas, work innovatively, suggest original problem solutions;
4.1. explain the Lithuanian language units of interaction, to identify the language and variance normiškumą the systemic relations of the Lithuanian speech units, language variability and standard norms;
4.2. evaluate the facts and phenomena of the Lithuanian language with regard to practical usage and codification;
5.1. define the developmental processes in linguistics, compare and critically evaluate the insights of different schools of linguistics and their spread in the Lithuanian linguistic research;
6.1. explain, investigate and evaluate relations between linguistic and extralinguistic variables;
7.1. analyse and critically evaluate the public discourse in contemporary culture;
7.2. explain and apply the principles of public discourse management;
7.3. professionally create persuasive public discourse;
8.1. identify, formulate and substantiate the linguistic problems, select relevant empirical and theoretical material, find adequate research methods for problem solution and conduct research;
9.1. competently evaluate speech planning processes and its realization in public discourse.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lecture, seminar, problem-based instruction, discussion, assignment to find proper information, case study, activity reflection, work in groups, concept and idea mapping, analysis of theoretical literature, preparation and presentation of written assignments, preparation and presentation of reports, group (team) project, individual project.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Examination, project, colloquium, test, essay, report, public presentation, work during seminars, case study, analysis of scientific text, analysis of theoretical literature, analytical written paper, creative written paper, evaluation of the contribution of colleagues.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The Methods and Approaches to Linguistic Analysis,
Philosophy of Language,
Terminology and Language Planning,
Rhetoric of Public Discourse,
Sociolinguistics,
Semiotics of Public Discourse,
Discourse Analysis,
Linguistic Pragmatics,
Public and Mass Communication,
Linguistic Strategies of Persuasive Discourse,
Practicum in Applied Writing,
Normative Linguistics and Corpus Planning Practice,
Functional Discourse Grammar,
Multimodality in Public Discourse,
Methodology of Linguistic Analysis,
Applied Onomastics,
Lexicography and Metalexicography,
Master Thesis.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The aim and learning outcomes formed for the MA study programme Public Discourse Linguistics reflect the approximation of the problematics of two fields of study, i.e. linguistics and communication: the emphasis is put on the theoretical and practical problems of linguistics, functions of language, social context, cultural and communicational aspects that determine language usage.
The study programme Public Discourse Linguistics develops the skills which contribute to the overall understanding of the mechanisms of language market and principles of public discourse management. Such a targeted interdisciplinary orientation makes the programme specifically distinct.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates of the study programme can work as: language planning specialists in the academic, state or commercial companies in Lithuania or EU countries; linguistic experts in legal institutions; consultants in various departments; editors in TV, radio, magazines, electronic publishing; stylists or language editors in state or cultural institutions, publishing houses, editorial offices of newspapers, magazines, TV and radio and the like; creators and analysts of public discourse in communicational, public relations or advertising agencies; advertising or public relations specialists in state or commercial institutions.
Access to further study:
Graduates may further pursue the PhD studies in the Humanities.
