English Studies (Linguistics)

Sukurta: 24 November 2020

	Faculty Faculty of Philology
	Scope of studies and length 120 ECTS credits, 2 years
	Qualification awarded Master in Humanities
	Application deadline* 1 May / 1 July
	Language English
	Tuition fee per year 5 538 € EU/EFTA students can apply for a state-funded places
	Start of studies 1 September
	City Vilnius

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This special track of Linguistics provides students with an in-depth foundation in the contemporary trends of linguistics and cross-linguistic research methods. The focus is on training autonomous linguists, who are capable of creatively addressing language use-related issues and are able to use the acquired linguistic competences in their research and/or teaching career at educational and/or research institutions.

Programme structure

Subjects of study	Credits
Semester 1 Autumn
Compulsory Courses	20.0
Linguistic Pragmatics	5.0
Semantics	10.0
Trends in Contemporary Linguistics	5.0
Optional Courses	10.0
Authorship and 'the Author Question' in Literary Discourse	5.0
Cultural Studies	5.0
Current Approaches to Language Testing and Assessment	5.0
English Phonology	5.0
Literature and the Anthropocene	10.0
Media Discourse I/III p.	5.0
Media Discourse (Medialisation of Political Discourse) III/III p.	10.0
Postcolonial Studies and Literature	5.0
The Victorian Novel and its Contemporary Transformations	10.0
Theme of Madness in Literature	5.0
Theory of Language for Specific Purposes	5.0
Semester 2 Spring
Compulsory Courses	20.0
Cognitive Linguistics	5.0
Corpus Linguistics and Phraseology	10.0
Methods of Scientific Research	5.0
Optional Courses	10.0
Brick, Stone and Water: The Body and the City	5.0
British Cultural Studies	5.0
Current Practices in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning	5.0
English Morphology and Syntax	5.0
Lost in AI Translation: Writing and Translating with Artificial Intelligence	5.0
Media Discourse II/III p.	10.0
Media Genre Typology and Production of Media Texts	5.0
Psycholinguistics	5.0
20th Century Anglo-American Poetry: Authors, Movements and Modes	5.0
20th Century English Novel: from Modernism to Postpostmodernism	10.0
Semester 3 Autumn
Compulsory Courses	20.0
Critical Discourse Analysis	5.0
Linguistic Typology	10.0
Master's Thesis Seminar	5.0
Optional Courses	10.0
variant LINGUISTICS (you can choose subjects from any variant, regardless of your study program)	10.0
Academic Writing	5.0
Applied Linguistics (and a research project)	10.0
Baltic Onomastics	5.0
Contrastive Grammar	5.0
Contrastive Grammar	5.0
Contrastive Grammar of Lithuanian and Italian	5.0
Contrastive Grammar of the Baltic Languages	5.0
Current Approaches to Language Testing and Assessment	5.0
Digital Resources of the Baltic Languages	5.0
Effective Scientific Discourse	5.0
Etymology	5.0
Grammar Theory	5.0
Issues in Lexical Typology	5.0
Language and Culture	5.0
Language and Gender: From Grammar to Politics	5.0
Legal Argumentation	5.0
Linguistic Typology (and a research project)	10.0
Media Discourse I/III p.	5.0
Media Discourse III/III p.	10.0
Media Discourse (Medialisation of Political Discourse) III/III p.	10.0
Prussian Studies	5.0
Research on Old Lithuanian and Latvian Texts	5.0
Sociolinguistics	10.0
Terminology	5.0
variant LITERATURE AND CULTURE (you can choose subjects from any variant, regardless of your study program)	10.0
Ancient Metamorphoses in Modern Literature	5.0
Authorship and 'the Author Question' in Literary Discourse	5.0
Cultural Representations of Gender and Family	5.0
Cultural Studies	5.0
Editing Culture Texts	5.0
Experiential Learning and Applied Project	5.0
Experiential Learning and Research Project in Gender Studies	5.0
Hermeneutical Theory of Culture	5.0
Intertextuality: theory and practice	5.0
Islam and Christian Culture	5.0
James Joyce	5.0
Language and Thinking	5.0
Linguocultural Studies	5.0
Literature and the Anthropocene	10.0
Lithuanian Literature and Cultures of Memory	5.0
Methods in Literary Studies	5.0
Narratives of place and migration in the NBS region	5.0
Phenomenology I: The Basics of Phenomenology	5.0
Postcolonial Studies and Literature	5.0
Psychoanalytical Criticism of Art	5.0
The Arts of the Muses in Antiquity	5.0
The Great Shift? The Revival of Classical Antiquity in Italian Literature	5.0
The Victorian Novel and its Contemporary Transformations	5.0
Theme of Madness in Literature	5.0
variant TRANSLATION (you can choose subjects from any variant, regardless of your study program)	10.0
Computer-Aided Translation	5.0
Practical Rhetoric	5.0
Translation of Literary Texts II/II p.	5.0
Translation of Lithuanian Literature into English	5.0
Semester 4 Spring
Compulsory Courses	30.0
Master Final Thesis (Study field: Philology by language)	30.0

Key Learning Outcomes

Graduates in English Studies (Linguistics) will be able to:

Analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate the trends in contemporary linguistics, linguistic theories and various approaches.
Solve theoretical and practical issues critically and logically, generate ideas, predict problem-solving strategies and suggest new solutions to problems, as well as efficiently communicate and cooperate when working individually or in a team.
Be proficient in the use of English.
Apply linguistic research methods and approaches while analysing and critically evaluating linguistic phenomena and solving (English) language-related issues.
Analyse the changes in language in various spheres of public communication.
Evaluate the adequacy of language use in a professional environment.
Apply their independent research skills to: study literature, analyse and synthesise theoretical frameworks, collect and classify empirical data, and conduct medium and large-scale research projects.
Apply digital information technologies in their research (data collection and analysis).
Apply their acquired knowledge and skills in their future professional career or in further research activities.

Programme Specific Requirements

Completed university bachelor’s degree in humanities or social sciences and no less than 15 ECTS credits in Linguistics, Literature and/or Culture Studies course units.
English language proficiency (at a level no lower than C1 following CEFR), certified by one of the international exams:
• IELTS: 7+;
• TOEFL: 587+ (paper based) or 94+ (iBT internet-based test);
• Pearson PTE Academic: 76+;
• LanguageCert IESOL: C1;
• Duolingo English test: 130+;
Or other document certifying the English language proficiency at a level no lower than C1 following CEFR.

In addition, all applicants have to fulfil the general admission requirements.

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

What comes after?

An academic career (research and teaching at higher education institutions).
Work in other language-related fields (editing, translation, lexicographic practice, proofreading and publishing), in which a practical application of the acquired linguistic competencies is required.

When I reflect on my time at Vilnius University, I can confidently say that it has helped me become a better teacher in many ways. Through the linguistics seminars, I was challenged to explore areas I had not considered in detail before, and the literature and culture seminars provided me with new perspectives, enabling me to take a closer and more critical look at literary texts and cultural phenomena. In my role as a teacher, I have been able to revise my teaching practice using these new values and develop a greater sense of confidence. In particular, I have been able to create more critical assessments and formulate new discussion topics for my students, providing them with fresh and interesting ideas to engage with. I believe that these are the ripples of studying at Vilnius University, and I am grateful for the knowledge and skills that I gained during my time there.

Zehra Yilmaz, English teacher in Turkey, English studies graduate

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