General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim of Horticulture SP is to train an agricultural specialist with theoretical knowledge, applied and analytical skills, capable of setting up a business, i.e. carrying out the activities of a specialised farm, rationally selecting and applying horticultural, horticultural and floricultural technologies, organising the marketing of agricultural production, ensuring its quality, and being able to carry out maintenance work on ornamental plants. The first sub-objective is to broaden the worldview of horticulture students, to promote critical thinking, civic engagement, awareness of globalisation processes and the ability to act in an intercultural space. The second sub-objective is to develop a qualified agricultural specialist who is able to organise and plan the creation of a specialised farm, who is aware of the regularities in the formation of yields and their quality, and who is able to cultivate agricultural and ornamental plants and to market their production using the latest technologies and sustainable environmental principles. The third sub-objective is to develop a creative, entrepreneurial and diversified mindset, capable of working in a team, making independent decisions and pursuing lifelong professional development.

Learning outcomes:
1.1.Understands the rational principles of land use and the environmental impact of economic activities, and is aware of the problems and contexts of adjacent fields of study, their solutions and the possibilities of their application in professional practice.
2.1. Knows the legal and normative documents of the Republic of Lithuania and the EU regulating agricultural activities
2.2 Knows and understands the morphological and bio-ecological characteristics of plants and the environmental impact of agricultural activities.
2.3. be able to collect and analyse sources of information, use databases, computer programmes, laboratory equipment, select appropriate methods, carry out experimental studies, process and evaluate the results obtained and draw conclusions.
2.4 Be able to assess the quality of agricultural production.
2.5. be able to organise and plan the establishment of a specialised farm, the patterns of yield and quality formation, and the marketing of production.
2.6. be able to provide services and advice on plant production and care.
3.1 Understands the Lithuanian business environment and the laws in force. Able to solve problems arising in the professional activity independently and in a team. Comply with professional and ethical standards and understand responsibility for own performance.
3.2 Understands the importance of individual lifelong learning and the need for continuous professional development, and is able to interact with agricultural professionals and the public in solving professional problems.
Activities of teaching and learning:
The main study methods that are applied in the University are traditional and thematic authentic lectures of social partners, practice and laboratory works, investigation and/or analysis of a specific case by providing one’s own speculations in the form of reflection, work in small groups by performing individual assignments, seminars, discussions; development, introduction and discussion of course projects, training and industrial (speciality) practice, oriented active learning/teaching methods are applied. Specific situations which arise during works and projects are analysed and solved by using acquired knowledge and competences in a complex way.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
When assessing student’s results define application of the cumulative assessment system. Observing the principles of consistency and systematicity, study subject programmes include intermediate testing, during which specific learning outcomes are assessed. Studies of each subject are terminated with the final exam. The prevailing methods of learning outcome assessment are test, report, defence of laboratory work description, presentation of individual assignment or project, presentation in a seminar on the selected topic, collegial assessmen
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Study subjects (modules General Ecology and Environmental Protection; Occupational and Civil Safety; Professional Foreign Language; Applied Mathematics and Statistics; Fundamentals of Business Organisation; Agrochemistry, Quality and Safety of Plant Food Raw Materials, Storage, Processing and Merchandising of Plant Raw Materials; Botany and Physiology of Plants, Plant Breeding and Seed Production; Beekeeping; Ornamental Plants; Soil Science, Geodesy, Plant Pathology; Basics of Microbiology and Mycology; Marketing, Horticultural and Gardening Technology; Greenhouse Gardening; Medicinal and Herbaceous Plants; Business Floriculture; Planting and Maintenance of Plantations; Fundamentals of Agriculture and Agricultural Mechanisation; Fundamentals of Nurseries; Growing of Unconventional Garden Plants; Alternative Horticulture and Gardening'.
Practical training: Final apprenticeship; Introduction to the speciality; Apprenticeship I; Apprenticeship II; Production apprenticeship. Professional Bachelor Graduation Thesis.
Optional courses:
Students can choose one of the optional general college study courses (3 credits).
Additionally, 9 credits are allocated for elective courses. These courses can be selected from the list of courses offered by the college or may include courses previously taken as electives at other higher education institutions in Lithuania or abroad.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Graduates of Horticulture studies can organize the management and marketing of gardens and orchards; organize the management and marketing of horticultural farms; propagate, cultivate and care for horticultural and ornamental plants, and floriculture; provide advice on plant cultivation and care; work for companies involved in the marketing of horticultural, horticultural, ornamental plants and their care products; set up a farm or a business; and provide plant care services.
Access to professional activity:
Graduates will be able to work on farms and in companies involved in the production and marketing of fruit, berries, vegetables and flowers, as well as in plant nurseries and nurseries. Graduates will be able to work in botanical gardens, public institutions, etc. They will also be able to set up their own company or farm, organize their activities, and engage in individual activities in the horticultural services sector.
Access to further study:
Graduates can continue their studies and obtain a master’s degree.

General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim of Forestry study programme is to prepare high qualification broad-minded forestry specialists who clearly understand peculiarities of forestry; have knowledge of forestry and related fields; are able to identify and solve forestry problems; observe sustainable forestry principles in activity of forestry regeneration and afforestation, forest growing, protection, inventory and timber harvesting, landscape improvement, organization of nature tourism activities, preservation of biodiversity; flexibly respond to scientific and technological achievements and changes in economic environment.
Learning outcomes:
1.1. Knows and understands psychological, ethical and humanistic principles, developing personal erudition and worldview.
1.2. Knows and understands general principles and patterns in nature and forestry, possibilities of their application in professional activity.
2.1. Is aware of forest ecosystem components (soil, plants, animals, their diseases, etc.) and is able to apply this knowledge for identifying and solving forestry problems.
2.2. Understands structure, functions, classification systems of forest ecosystems (soil, trees, forest typology); understands processes occurring in forest phytocenosis and soil, patterns of stand growth; principles of preservation of genetic resources and biodiversity, impact of forest ecosystems on environment; effect of biotic and abiotic factors on forest ecosystems.
2.3. Understands the main concepts of forestry science; understands the principles of forest resources assessment and multi-purpose forestry; knows methods of data collection and analysis, is able to apply them in professional activity.
2.4. Is aware of patterns of forestry economics, business management, marketing, accounting, and is able to apply the knowledge for management and development of own business.
2.5. Is able to formulate the aim and objectives of the research, to select methodology, to conduct applied research using information technologies and various databases, to systematise and analyse the obtained results and draw practice-based conclusions.
2.6. Is able to plan, organize and pursue balanced, multi-purpose forestry activity (forest regeneration, afforestation, stand formation, sanitary protection and rational use of forest resources) in a changing environment following respective legal documents.
2.7. Is able to identify and deal with challenges of professional activity by applying the knowledge of forestry and other sciences, to select and use modern devices and equipment, advanced digital technologies and methods in specific forestry areas.
2.8. Is able to plan and organize processes of timber harvesting and processing by applying advanced technologies and observing labour safety requirements; to select appropriate ways of timber production measurement and quality evaluation.
3.1. Is able to think creatively and critically by making reasonable, forestry knowledge-based decisions, is able to work individually and in a team, to organize and ensure labour safety.
3.2. Is able to communicate and cooperate with specialists and consumers of related areas while pursuing forestry activity, to discuss providing arguments and educate society on the issues of environmental protection and forestry.
3.3. Is able to act upon the principles of professional ethics and citizenship, take responsibility for quality of his/her activity and impact of its results on society’s well-being; to plan professional career and maintain professional competences by life-long learning.
Activities of teaching and learning:
The main study methods are traditional and thematic lectures by social partners (authors), practices (practical training, including Professional Activity (specialization) Practice), practical and laboratory assignments, specific case study and/or analysis by providing speculations in the form of reflection, work in small groups when conducting individual assignments, seminars, discussions, course projects, their presentation and discussion, educational trips to demonstration objects, etc. Experience-based active teaching/learning methods are being applied: specific situations that emerged during the process of studying are being solved through application of the acquired knowledge and competences.
Information of all study subjects is mastered via direct (live) and online contact teaching and student’s individual (independent) work. Contact teaching includes lectures, practical training, practical and laboratory assignments, conducted in classrooms, laboratories, the forest, the forest nursery, seed plantations, demonstration objects, etc. Online teaching is organized in virtual environment, using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoogleMeet and other virtual learning platforms. Student’s individual (independent) work is oriented towards development of abilities to independently pursue professional activity with help of theory studying, search and analysis of scientific literature. It also encompasses preparation for lectures, seminars, laboratory works, analysis of course projects, intermediate tests of the term and preparation for the Final Exam.

Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The most frequent forms of learning outcome assessment are examination, test, presentation and discussion of results of laboratory or practical assignments, presentation of individual projects, presentation of the selected topic during a seminar, oral presentation of group assignments, and discussion of practical works. Students are encouraged to actively participate in assessment of their learning outcomes: to discuss the applied assessment methods, to decide on time and method of intermediate assessment from provided alternatives.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
General subjects of college studies - Information Technologies; Labour and Civil Safety; Applied Mathematics and Statistics; Fundamentals of Law; Research Methodology; Foreign Language.
Optional subjects - Communication Psychology; Social Psychology; 2nd Foreign Language.
Subjects of study field - Environmental Protection; Dendrology; Soil Science and Basics of Agriculture; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Stand Formation and Fellings; Forest Botany; Forest Ecology; Forest Exploitation; Forest Pests and Diseases; Forest Mensuration; Forest Productivity; Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Farming; Forest Management Planning; Forestry Policy and Management; Forest Regeneration and Afforestation; Business Economics and Accounting; Business Management and Marketing; Bioecology of Animals and Birds; Final Exam; Professional Bachelor Graduation Thesis.
Optional subjects of study field – Arboristics; Beekeeping; Multipurpose Forest Use; Basics of Biofuel Preparation; Hunting Science; Forest Owners Consulting; Small and Medium Business.
Practices - Introduction to Speciality; Biogeocenology Practice (environmental protection, soil science, forest botany, dendrology, management of green areas); Forest Measurements Practice (dendrometry, geodesy); Professional Activity (specialization) Practice; Forest Felling with Chainsaws and Harvesters; Forest Growing and Use (silviculture, afforestation, sanitary forest protection, forest exploitation).

Specialisations:
Multiple Use of Forest Resources - Hunting Science; Timber Harvesting Technologies; Basics of Plantation Husbandry and Forest Fuel Preparation; Recreational Forestry and Management of Protected Areas.
Forest Management Planning - Hunting Management; Forest Inventory; Forest Management Project; Digital Cartography and Databases.
Timber Harvesting - Timber Harvesting Technology; Timber Harvesting Machinery and Transportation; Timber Processing and Drying; Forest Goods.
Wood Processing - Furniture Design and Production Technologies; Production Technologies of Wood Engineering Products; Hydrothermal Treatment and Preservation of Wood; Primary Wood Processing Technologies.
Plantation Forestry - Energy, Christmas Tree, Wicker and Raw Wood Plantations; Preparation and Use of Forest Fuel; Horticulture; Cultivation Technology of Berry and Medicinal Plants.
Nature Tourism - Natural and Recreational Resources; Basics of Nature Tourism Organization; Organization of Leisure and Events; Cultural and Historical Resources; Recreational Landscaping.
Private Ownership Forestry - Multipurpose Forest Use; Organization of Forestry Activities and Marketing on Private Forestland; Law of Private Forestry Ownership; Consulting of Forest Owners.
Optional courses:
Students can choose one of the optional general college study courses (3 credits).
Additionally, 9 credits are allocated for elective courses. These courses can be selected from the list of courses offered by the college or may include courses previously taken as electives at other higher education institutions in Lithuania or abroad.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
College studies of Forestry study field are directed towards development of practical competences. SP learning outcomes define the level of developed competences, activity areas of forestry specialists, the main functions of their activity. Having acquired the knowledge and practical skills of fundamental sciences, graduates will be able to apply scientific knowledge for creative problem solving, analysis of forestry/wood industry/nature tourism organization issues, to select and apply specific technologies, solutions and measures, to manage technological processes, etc. Skills defined in learning outcomes are targeted at developing a creative, responsible, active personality, and able to fluently communicate. Acquired skills and knowledge provide students with possibilities of mobility and study continuation, ensure successful graduates’ integration in the labour market and their career possibilities, form the need to develop professional qualification throughout all activity period.

Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Forestry study program is oriented to future graduates’ job in state and private enterprises, associations of private forest owners, setting up a small or medium forestry or related business. It prepares practical activity specialists for forestry and wood industry, sustainable use of natural resources, landscape management, recreation, and environment protection. Forestry study program is unique – other universities of applied sciences in the country do not offer such SP. Employers’ feedback about the demand for specialists in forestry sector indicates that graduates are on high demand in the labour market, and that this demand will persist at least in the nearest future.

Access to further study:
Graduates can continue their studies and obtain a master’s degree.

General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
Provide university education of a Master of Architecture in the area of the arts and to train a qualified architect capable to carry an autonomous research and to found on it one’s professional practice.
Learning outcomes:
A) Knowledge and the use of it:
A1. General university knowledge, awareness of cultural (the arts, architecture) phenomena; knowledge in the fields of philosophy, aesthetics, the history of art and architecture, psychology and other, ability to use such knowledge and to perform its creative analysis and synthesis (broad erudition).
A2. Command of the core knowledge of the study field and its use in the process of studies and professional practice, inclusive of architectural composition, methodology of building design and environment planning, of building technologies, construction structures, civil engineering systems, of legal acts regulating territorial planning and building design and other knowledge; ability to employ it making professional solutions underpinned by informed argument (professional competence).
A3. Knowledge in the methodology of pre-design research – methods of analysis used for architectural and natural structures, awareness of methods used in applied architectural research/investigation.
B) Ability to conduct research:
B1. Application of professional research methods – ability to apply a range of methods of scientific research to applied research situations; skills of information collection from primary and secondary sources and digital media; ability to process, analyse, synthesize and make judgments about results and to formulate conclusions.
B2. Ability to autonomously conduct applied research, to draw substantiated conclusions and to use them in the development of a design programme, in the planning of and over the course of a design process.
B3. Ability to conduct an autonomous analysis of the findings of research, to set social, artistic and economic priorities, to develop general cultural awareness (of arts and architecture) informed by the outcomes of scholarly research.
C) Study field abilities :
C1. Ability of independent solutions of complex architectural problems underpinned by the context established by research findings; ability to develop projects of buildings of different functions and complexity, of groups of buildings and open public spaces, to initiate joint projects and activities, to teamwork and to act as a leader a group.
C2. Creative and artistic abilities, aesthetic stance and moral values, intellectual abilities to articulate and communicate artistic ideas in architectural projects – creative and critical reasoning, ability to see a broad field of problems, to make optimal solutions.
C3. Abilities to realize creative ideas – capability of using contemporary methods of creation, ability of free and unhindered expression of ideas and of bringing them across to public in a powerful and expressive manner through the use of the contemporary media.
D) Social abilities :
D1. Ability to operate in a collective environment, skills in communication and collaboration with specialists in other fields, a sense of professional commitment, criticism and self-criticism, taking a personal and collective responsibility to society (forecasting and assessment of long-term social consequences of architectural projects).
D2. Ability to communicate information, understanding and ideas in a compelling, unequivocal and clear manner to specialist and lay audiences; skills of written and oral communication, experience in digital communication and command of traditional media for visual rendition.
D3. Ability to develop organizational skills, to be pro-active and seek leadership positions (motivate people to pursue common goals), determination and professionalism in completing assigned tasks and keeping to commitments made.
E) Personal abilities :
E1. Ability of rational planning and organizing one’s own activity (of professional practice, creative work and learning), ability to employ efficient methods of professional activity, to carry with professionalism and responsibility the assignments received and the commitments taken.
E2. Ability to seek innovation and continuous professional development through perfection of skills indispensable for the architectural practice.
E3. The sense of responsibility in one’s practice and ability to forecast the consequences of one’s own work assuming moral responsibility for the impact on the environment, on public welfare and on cultural and economic development.

Activities of teaching and learning:
Employed for creative-professional course units:
• problem-centred lectures and discussions (focused on the analysis and elaboration of a problem);
• problem solving method, eye-to-eye tutoring (focused on search for solutions in response to a real-world social, cultural, urban-architectural problems; case-study based activity);
• presentation of independent (individual and group) creative work: its progress and results; review, critical analysis and discussion;
• seminars and creative studio practice sessions take place routinely at the start of a semester, with a goal of giving a broader overview of the theme in focus; the end of each semester is marked by a public review of creative work combined with critical analysis, critique, feedback and discussions. Creative workshop is a format of joint group work conducted in response to topicalities of the day (visits and workshops by leading foreign specialists, participation in competitions and public actions).
• professional practice placements with the architectural design enterprises is an integrate part of the entire study process. They are periods of testing and deepening of specialty knowledge, of broadening of skills of autonomous professional activity. Opportunity to gain familiarity with the organizational structure of a company, with its operations and employment possibilities.
These methods are to cover the delivery of approx. 80 % of study scope.

The following is used for theoretical subjects dedicated to building the corpus of knowledge:
• problem-centred lectures, seminars, mid-term and final testing methods, with a broader application of cumulative evaluation.
These methods are used for approx. 20 % of study scope.
Student achievement assessment methods:
Student achievement assessment is anchored to the principles of validity, objectivity, consistency and transparency:
• In theoretical subject courses students receive informal oral assessment (in the frame of a colloquium, discussion) and a summative assessment for a written work (test, essay, examination);
• For creative courses, diagnostic assessment (primary closure/sketch), formative assessment (informal feedback during tutorials and midterm reviews) and final summative assessment (course work/graduation projects) are employed.
Students are assessed considering: the use of knowledge in practice, artistic-aesthetic, engineering-technological literacy; capability of autonomous work and study. The process employs a cumulative assessment system: a range of facets are embraced to evaluate the assignments of independent work, the final grade represents a calculated common arithmetic mean. The assessment of work takes place in the environment of public review, within the frame defined by provisions and criteria presented to students at the start of each semester.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
• professional-creative course units in the field of study (159 credits): core course units in architectural design and compositions – 24 credits, course units in architectural design – 80 credits, professional practice placement –18, research and final work – 37 credits;
• professional theoretical-creative course units within the study field (21 credit): course units of environment planning – 6 credits, subjects of structural design of architecture –15 credits;
• theoretical course units within the study field (42 credits): the history and theory of architecture, heritage conservation, the basics of urban planning, urban ecology and sustainable architecture – 21 credit, construction mechanics and materials, construction structures and civil engineering equipment, building physics, construction economics, law of construction and territorial planning –18 credits, methods of pre-design applied research and scholarly research – 3 credits;
• artistic-creative subjects within the study field (39 credits): methods of computer aided design – 9 credits, visual expression/rendition – 30 credits.
Specialisations:

Optional courses:
• specialty field – optional courses (18 credits): a package of general university study courses designed by the Academy and/or courses in other study fields dedicated to the broadening students’ world outlook, intellect and erudition.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The study programme is created major field (architecture) study and is focused on training a qualified architect and creative artist at the same time. Following successful completion of the degree studies, graduates acquire qualifications set down by the Law of the Recognition of Regulated Professional Qualifications and a qualification degree of a Master of Arts (Architecture) which entitles to architectural practice or another practice equivalent to it.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates can seek employments with the national and municipal institutions of territorial planning, with companies of architectural design and territorial planning, they can design, autonomously, buildings of low complexity or, under the leadership of an accredited specialist (project manager), develop architectural projects for buildings of diverse complexity and their immediate environment. After two years of work within their profession field, the graduates of the study programme are eligible to seek, according to the procedure set by the Lithuanian Government, Architectural Project Manager Qualification Certificate and start their independent business of architectural design.
Access to further study:
Graduates can proceed with third cycle studies leading to a PhD in Arts, they can pursue scholarly researcher or pedagogical careers at a higher university school or other educational institution.

The aims of study programme:
The aim of the programme – to provide university education of art study field of the first cycle, develop artist‘s competences of creative activity and individual creative touch, to provide knowledge and understanding of art works (fine art and interior) analysis and restoration, heritage protection and management of cultural properties, art history, raise competences to carry out incomplicated or medium-complexity restoration works of works of art with regard to technical, aesthetic and ethical restoration requirements, develop competences to act in professional environment.
Study outcomes:
Knowledge and its application:
Theoretical knowledge of general university education and study field, knowledge and understanding of art history development, artistic techniques and technologies and their development, ability to apply that knowledge (deepen, systematize, evaluate and apply in broader contemporary interdisciplinary contexts, professional activity);
Understanding and ability to apply the knowledge of heritage protection, underlying principles and laws of cultural properties management, restoration development and ethics of movable cultural properties;
Understanding and ability to apply the knowledge of cultural property analysis (historical, art criticism, chemical and physical research), restoration process, its techniques and technologies, their innovations, global practice of restoration;
Understanding, knowledge of an X movable cultural property (depending on chosen specialization) and ability to apply it in restoration, i.e. will have competence to solve incomplex or medium-complexity restoration problems (depending on specialization) of an X cultural property, prepare a restoration project (including analysis of a cultural property), to argue in favour of aptitude of intended restoration procedures and competently carry them out (i.e. will know and be able to apply means and methods of preventive protection, conservation, incomplex or medium-complexity restoration and renewal); ability according to the requirements record and document restoration process of a cultural property;
Ability to carry out analysis:
Competence to independently carry out the analysis of a cultural property according to the requirements for heritage protection (gathering and documenting information and data, systematization, evaluation, summation, presenting the analysis in a set form), where one demonstrates knowledge and application of appropriate historical and art criticism, physical (and chemical) research, analysis methods and resources; ability to evaluate, interpret analysis results and purposefully apply them in solving problems of restoration.
Special abilities:
ability to plan, organize, execute, evaluate projects of analyzing and restoring a cultural property or separate process elements with regard to legislative, technical and technological requirements, awareness of special work safety requirements and ability to take responsibility;
ability to generate original creative ideas, demonstrate individual creative touch; planning and organizing creative process, selecting and applying various means, methods and technologies of art work execution, ability to evaluate and self-evaluate a work of art, ability to present art work‘s exposition and creative concept – professional competence necessary for independent creative practice.
Social abilities:
understands interdiscipline of the field of monument protection and is able to act in it - to work individually or in an interdisciplinary team, efficiently communicate (solve issues of professional activity and studies, present activities carried out and their outcomes ) by using appropriate professional vocabulary and communicative skills in spoken and written state and foreign language;
understands artist‘s, heritage protection worker‘s / restorer‘s ethical principles, commitments to society and the state, one‘s profession and colleagues, is able to follow them and take responsibility.
Personal abilities:
demonstrates communicative, interpersonal (discussion, argumentation, constructive criticism and self-criticism) information management abilities; is able to organize and plan, work in teams, strive for quality, think critically, create new ideas, express thoughts in Lithuanian in verbal and written form, convey information for audiences of specialists and non-specialists;
understands ever changing social, economic context and the necessity to retain professional competence; is able to independently study and refresh knowledge.
Teaching and learning activities:
lectures (conveying and demonstrating information, discussing the material shown, analysis, summing-up, discussions);
seminars (self-study results are checked and assessed – presentation of obligatory bibliography, course works and projects, specific topics; discussions and debates, brainstorming, team work, case study, etc.);
practical work (makes up a very big part of scope of fine art study field – execution of practical tasks of painting, drawing, designing, etc. and skills development, consultations, discussion of works and presentation of concepts, discussions);
professional practice (individual work, team work, problem solving, project making and presentation, demonstration, preparing a placement report);
self-study (bibliography study, gathering and processing information, preparing course works and projects, preparing concepts, particular assignments (preparing and executing sketches, drawings, paintings, models, restoration projects, final thesis);
group and individual consultations.
Assessment methods of study results:
Throughout the programme a cumulative assessment is applied, depending on the specifics of the subject, which may consist of the following assessment methods:
- term show ( exhibition of works, bachelor placement tasks demonstration);
- portfolio method (summation of placement tasks);
- oral interview - frontal and individual oral interview, discussion, presentation ( public speech, information presentation);
- written survey - individual written survey (test or open questions), written works (homework, essays, review, theoretical part of graduation paper);
- presentation (oral, applying different media means, ect.)
- case analysis;
- project.
Specific course or a part of the results of studies are assessed using a 10 - point grading scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (excellent). Graduation defense is supervised by the commission.

Specializations:
Restoration of mural painting, Restoration of easel painting and polychromy, Restoration of sculpture.
Student‘s selections:
Student has to select one out of three specializations (Restoration of mural painting, Restoration of easel painting and polychromy, Restoration of sculpture). They can also deepen their knowledge in the field of studies, by selecting secialized subjects of the study field.
Distinct features of the study programme:
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General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim of the study programme Objects Conservation and Restoration - is to train specialists in restoration of objects, who are able to conserve and restore by selecting and directly applying various measures that ensure the preservation of objects and its accessibility to present and future generations; and perform all actions aimed at facilitating the comprehension of objects, their acknowledgement and usage by preserving authentic materials.
Learning outcomes:
1. Knowledge of the national and international heritage protection legislation and being able to apply it in the process of conservation and restoration of cultural valuables.
2. Ability to define the material, technique and state of movable cultural valuables using necessary physical, biological and chemical tests.
3. Being able to prepare relevant information to assess the authenticity as well as the historical, artistic, scientific value of the movable cultural valuables to be restored.
4. Being able to assess the environment for the storage and display of movable cultural valuables and develop a maintenance plan.
5. Being able to prepare movable cultural valuables for transportation, display and prepare documents for archiving.
6. Being able to develop a programme for the conservation of movable cultural valuables.
7. Being able disinfect / disinsect movable cultural valuables.
8. Being able to consolidate the material structure and/or design of the cultural valuables to be conserved.
9. Being able to perform the cleaning of the cultural valuables conserved.
10. Being able to stabilize the material decomposition processes of the cultural valuables conserved.
11. Being able to develop a programme of the restoration of movable cultural valuables.
12. Being able to remove the consequences of previous low-quality restoration and unjustified changes made to the cultural valuables restored.
13. Being able to reconstruct the fragments of the cultural valuables that were destroyed.
14. Being able to prepare the description of the state of movable cultural valuables and illustrative materials.
15. Being able to prepare the documentation for the conservation and restoration of movable cultural valuables.
16. Ability to communicate in foreign and Lithuanian professional language.
17. Being able to visualise and present the results of personal performance using information technologies.
18. Mastery of the principles of management; ability to make decisions and plan personal performance; knowledge of the requirements of human safety and being able to apply them in professional activities.
19. Perception of the importance of continuous personal development and being able to independently and methodically improve cognitive competencies.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, presentations, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, practical assignments, group work, literature study, project preparation, etc.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Learning achievements are assessed using accumulative assessment system. Knowledge and skills are assessed by ten grades scale. The final score may consist of several components, collected in the study process (interim reports, self-study papers, examination or project). Study subject teacher determines accumulative assessment of the subject components and their values of the coefficients depending on the complexity of the subject. Study subject teacher determines and informs the students at the beginning of the term about the impact (percent) of each component (task, work) for final assessment and formulates assessment criteria for each intermediate assignment.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Volume of general subjects of collegial studies consists of 15 credits:
Foreign Language 1 (English) Level I / Foreign Language 1 (English) Level II, Foreign Language 2 (English) Level I / Foreign Language 2 (English) Level II, Philosophy, Oral and Written Communication, Creativity and Entrepreneurship.
Volume of subjects of the basic study field consists of 135 credits:
Applied Computer Software, Photo Documentation, Painting 1, Heritage Protection, Basics of Conservation and Restoration, Basics of Mastery, Ethnoculture and Lithuania Art History,
Conservation and Restoration Works, Drawing 1, Painting 2, Material Science, Basics of Composition, General and Applied Art History, Drawing 2, Materials Science, Restoration of Upholstered Furniture 1, Technologies of Painting Restoration, Painting 3, Basics of Restoration Chemistry, Restoration of Upholstered Furniture 2, Conservation and Restoration of Contemporary Painting, Basics of Gilding Restoration, Basics of Applied Research, Preventive Conservation, Designing Drawings of Objects, Basics of Restoration Documentation, Human Safety, History of Interior Design.
volume of professional practices consists of 30 credits (Skills Development and Orentation Internship, Conservation Work Internship, Restoration Work Internship, Technological Internship, Final Internship) and the Professional Bachelor Thesis consists of 15 credits.
Specialisations:
Volume of specialisation subjects consists of 21 credits
Furniture Conservation and Restoration. The following subjects are studied: Conservation and Restoration of Wooden Etnographic Items, Conservation and Restoration of Wooden Polychromic Items, Conservation and Restoration of Classic Furniture.
Restoration of Easel Paintings:
Conservation and Restoration of Easel Paintings,
Copying of Historical Paintings: Painting Techniques and Technologies,Conservation and Restoration of Classical Painting.
Optional courses:
Volume of optional courses consists of 9 credits for free elective study subjects. One can deepen the knowledge in a chosen field of studies by selecting specialized subjects of the study field and choose subjects from the list of free elective study subjects. Objects Conservation and Restoration study programme offers the following free elective study subjects for the students of other study programmes of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution: Vaneering Techniques and Technologies, Techniques and Technologies of Painting, Relief Carving / Conservation and Restoration Works of Easel Paintings, Modelling / Sculpturing.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The study programme is unique and helps to preserve endangered cultural heritage objects and to improve the image of the state in the context of European Union. Art restorers are trained only at Academy of Arts of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
After completing the study programme of Objects Conservation and Restoration, a graduate will be able to work in state and private museums, libraries, archives, to establish private business, to perform preservation and restoration of art works, work on a freelance basis or perform as an independent artist.
Access to further study:
After completion of this study programme, further studies can be continued in any Lithuanian or European higher education institution with academic credits transfer.

Objective(s) of a study programme:

To train dance art specialists who have the competencies necessary for professional activity (intercultural, professional, specialist), who have acquired a system of knowledge of dance art history and theory, mastered various dance (ballroom, folk, performative) style methodologies and can apply them in practice, and who can perform pedagogical work in formal and non-formal education institutions, having a system of pedagogical, psychological, musical knowledge and being able to apply it in practice.


Learning outcomes:

It is expected that a student who has completed the study programme will acquire the following:

The graduate will have knowledge of special dance art subjects and will be able to apply it in personal and professional activities.

The graduate will know the traditions of interpreting dances of different styles and genres, as well as performance standards.

The graduate will know the national and international contexts of dance art activities, will be aware of the principles of artistic activity management and will be able to apply knowledge in creative practical activities.

The graduate will have a system of pedagogical and psychological knowledge about the artistic education of children and youth, as well as systematic knowledge about the development of physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and artistic abilities of children and youth (minor field pedagogic studies).

The graduate will be able to collect and analyse data needed to solve important profession-related problems.

The graduate will be able to analyse and critically evaluate creative processes, tendencies of professional activity, to see relevant problems of fostering the culture of dance art.

The graduate will be able to study and formulate the problem, anticipate and justify its solutions and technologies.

The graduate will be able to analyse and evaluate situations of professional activity, identify relevant problems of artistic education, select and apply appropriate data collection methods, analyse and summarise data, and apply them in practical activities (minor field pedagogic studies).

The graduate will be able to professionally perform different dance styles and convey a unique artistic concept.

The graduate will be able to plan, organise and implement dance performance-related activities, create dances and organise mass dance festivals.

The graduate will be able to use information and communication technologies in the activities of an artistic director and for professional development.

The graduate will be able to plan, organise, and manage the artistic education process: formulate goals, create educational content, select educational materials and suitable teaching/learning and assessment methods (minor field pedagogic studies).

The graduate will be able to communicate ethically, collaborate, maintain professional relationships with professionals and others. The graduate will be able to work in a team, involve other people in activities, motivate, and be proactive, responsible and honest in the pursuit of common goals.

The graduate will be able to assess the needs of different dance audiences, socio-cultural context and choose the most effective forms of artistic communication.

The graduate will be able to discover, systematise and purposefully use information in the professional activities of an artistic director or performer.

The graduate will be able to think critically and creatively, generate ideas, take initiative, as well as act responsibly and motivated in the professional space.

The graduate will be able to use native and foreign languages correctly in a professional environment, use various communication methods and tools.

The graduate will be able to work and develop independently, plan and systematically improve their professional competencies, and adapt to new situations (minor field pedagogy studies).


Activities of teaching and learning:

Main teaching and learning methods: practical activities, teaching (explanation, demonstration of dance moves, narration, illustration), studies of literature, audio, video and other sources of information (demonstration, review, analysis, interpretation), active listening, use of students’ personal experience, data collection, project preparation, group work, group discussion, performance of practical tasks, creative exercises (brainstorming, mind maps), preparation and presentation of written works (reports), study portfolio, observation, presentation of personal experience, reflection, providing feedback.

Preparation and defence of the final work (creative project).

Main forms of contact work: individual and group theoretical and practical classes, consultations, rehearsals, independent work.


Methods of assessment of learning achievements:

Assessment is an integral part of the study process and is, therefore, carried out on a regular basis through assessing and evaluating students’ independent work, presentations and individually-prepared tasks. Students’ knowledge is also assessed by the results of practical tasks, tests and exams.

The evaluation of student’s performance is based on a cumulative grading system, i.e., the final grade is composed of the evaluation of intermediate tests and the final examination.

Methods of assessment of study results: formative (work during group and individual sessions) and cumulative (summative) assessment: intermediate assessment, testing, oral and written survey, presentation of projects, reports; presentation and defence of the final work (project).

The evaluation of the examinations and the defence of the Final Thesis is based on the 10-point grading system. The tests are evaluated on a pass-fail grading system.


Study subjects (modules), practical training:

Subjects (modules) of the field of the study programme; general university subjects; optional subjects; internship; final art project.


Specialisations:

Not applicable


Distinctive features of a study programme:

This is a unique first-cycle study programme available in Lithuania that educates professional dance art specialists. From the third year, it is possible to choose alternative (entertainment, folk, performative) dance study subjects.

During the study process, the integrated teaching model is applied. In the programme, in addition to the subjects of the main (dance) field of study, subjects of other fields – music, theatre, and pedagogy – are studied.

The students are taught by the most prominent Lithuanian dance artists and scientists, and there is constant cooperation with well-known professional dance art specialists from abroad.

The programme has integrated minor field studies in Arts Pedagogy.


Access to professional activity:

Graduates are able to work as performers or artistic directors of dance groups in various cultural institutions and amateur and professional dance groups and initiate private and project activities of dance education and the creation of new groups.

Upon completion of the integrated minor field studies in Arts Pedagogy and having obtained a teacher’s qualification, graduates can work as teachers in various formal and informal and/or specialised educational institutions.


Access to further study:

Graduates have the right to enrol in the second-cycle programmes of dance and other study fields, if this is foreseen in the admission requirements of the chosen study programme.

General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare specialists capable of creative, innovative and efficient work in a wide range of cultural, interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary local and international contexts of design and media art; create, artistic research, think critically and reflectively.
Learning outcomes:
Program graduates will be able to:
1. Will be able to accumulate, critically evaluate, systematically analyze the latest knowledge of graphic design and animation, theoretical and practical innovations in the context of interdisciplinary design and media art.
2. Will be able to apply the latest knowledge and contemporary techniques of graphic design and animation to practical activities, artistic research in a new and constantly changing environment and interdisciplinary, interdisciplinary, integrated knowledge contexts.
3. Will be able to get acquainted with the actual problems of the society, the consumer, the environment, to independently carry out artistic research using advanced methods, to analyze and evaluate the results, and to provide solutions for the problems.
4. Will be able to use the necessary sources of information, perform information analysis, evaluate and summarize research results, interpret them, substantiate conclusions.
5. Ability to apply research results in specific socio-cultural contexts at national and international levels
6. Ability to create the latest knowledge and expression models of design (graphic design) and media (animation) art, generate new ideas, experiment, contributing to the further development of graphic design and animation art
7. Ability to contextually and conceptually think, select and apply the latest technological know-how and innovative methods of expression, as well as strategies to achieve specific goals, to solve problems between the user, the manufacturer and the society.
8. Has the ability to improve the individual interpersonal skills and creative principles of the artist.
9. Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment, to organize teamwork and to be its leaders, to act independently, to work with colleagues, clients, and the media.
Activities of teaching and learning:
The program is planned to be implemented in accordance with the contemporary study paradigm, where the central and active part of the study process is a student, and the studies are oriented towards independent, experiential, reflexive activities: it is planned to use various study methods and forms (case analysis, final project, general discussions of works, works portfolios, portfolios, debates, discussions, group tasks, individual consultations, individual tasks, information search tasks, collective tasks, creative workshops, analysis of literary / resource reviews, formulation of artistic problems and solution searches, mapping ideas, ideas, concepts, ideas rain, nature studies, lectures, reviews, exercises, exercises, problem solving, problem solving tasks, projects, seminars, role plays, reports, reflections, research on the feasibility of applying technological innovations in creativity, cognitive trips, creative expeditions, etc.).
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The methods for assessing student achievement, as envisaged in the program, will be in line with the study methods: written papers, reports of projects and individual work, evaluation of the competence portfolio, peer review, essay, assessment of individual and group presentations, participation in the discussion, debates, e-space evaluation of delivery and analysis of the information found, assessment of creative tasks, evaluation of practice portfolios, etc.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The subjects of the study field - 78 credits, the final project - 30 credits, elective subjects - 12 credits. Main subjects of the study field: Aesthetics, Contemporary Art, Artistic Research Methodology, Manifestations of Visual Ideas, Graphic Design: Graphic Design Parameters, Animation: Narrative Types
Animation: visual and acoustic expression, graphic design: theory and practice of experimental drawing, study of artistic research mesitry (graphic design / animation), interdisciplinary art, interactive arts project of interdisciplinary art.
Specialisations:
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Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Upon completion of studies, graduates will be able to apply knowledge and skills acquired during their studies in a wide field of work: they will be able to work in various creative enterprises and creative industries (studios, publishing houses, galleries, etc.), in projects, to work as independent developers - graphic design and / or animation artists, as well as interdisciplinary artists, will be able to be creative leaders in companies, will be able to set up their own businesses
Access to further study:
Arts Degree Doctoral Studies.