Master in English Studies (Literature, Linguistics, Culture)
Vilnius University
Key Information
Campus location
Vilnius, Lithuania
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 5,266 / per year *
Application deadline
01 May 2024
Earliest start date
01 Sep 2024
* application fee EUR 100
Introduction
The English Studies programme provides an excellent opportunity for students to acquire a specialist qualification in English Literature, Cultural Studies and Linguistics. It is a broadly interdisciplinary programme concerned with both the theoretical and empirical analysis of the role of the English language, culture and literature in modern society. The programme consists of three equally balanced blocks of general and subject-specific courses in linguistics, literature and culture.
The programme is designed to not only develop the students’ subject-specific competencies but also to provide them with the skills necessary to specialise in other fields.
Studies are closely related to the individualisation and differentiation of the study process, with the development of social skills, principles of study content integration, and the application of relevant modern methods of teaching and learning.
Career Opportunities
- An academic career (research in literature, culture and linguistics, and the teaching of literary and language courses at higher education institutions).
- Other diverse areas (editing, translation, lexicography, proofreading and publishing activities, work in literary archives and museums, and work in various other public institutions and organisations), in which the practical application of the acquired knowledge is required.
- The qualifications acquired by the graduates of the programme can also be applied in broader areas, including employment in publishing houses specialising in literature for the general public, a career in the media focused on scientific, professional and cultural issues, as well as employment as translators of fictional and scientific texts.
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Curriculum
Scope of studies: 120 ECTS credits
Length: 2 years
1st Semester
Compulsory courses
- The Victorian Novel and Its Contemporary Transformations
- Cultural Studies
- Semantics
Optional courses
- Theme of Madness in Literature
- Theory of Language for Specific Purposes
- Media Discourse I
2nd Semester
Compulsory courses
- 20th Century English Novel from Modernism to post-postmodernism
- Research Methods
- British Cultural Studies
Optional courses
- Psycholinguistics
- 20th Century Anglo-American Poetry: Authors, Movements and Modes
- Media Genre Typology and Production of Media Texts
- Media Discourse II
- Media Studies and Text
3rd Semester
Compulsory courses
- Literature and the Anthropocene
- Subjectivity across Languages, Varieties, Discourses and Genres
- Effective Scientific Discourse
Optional courses
- English Phonology
- Current Approaches to Language Testing and Assessment
- Political Discourse in the Media
4th Semester
Compulsory courses
- Final Thesis
Program Outcome
Graduates will:
- Be able to analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate the trends in linguistics, culture and literature in the social and research environments.
- Be able to solve theoretical and practical issues critically and logically, generate ideas and suggest new solutions to problems, as well as efficiently communicate and cooperate when working individually or in a team.
- Learn to apply digital information technologies in their research (data collection and analysis).
- Be able to predict problem-solving strategies and suggest possible solutions.
- Develop their independent research skills including studying literature, analysing and synthesising theoretical frameworks, collecting and classifying empirical data, and conducting medium and large-scale research projects.
- Be able to compare the trends in literature, language and thought of different cultural epochs and social groups.
- Be able to apply their acquired knowledge and skills in a future professional career or further research activities.
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at Vilnius University
- Global outlook: 2000+ international students from 90 different countries.
- Ranked among the top 500 universities worldwide (QS).
- A European Union diploma.