English Studies (Media Discourse)

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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The English Studies programme provides students with an excellent opportunity to acquire a specialist qualification in English Literature, Cultural Studies and Linguistics with a special track in Media Linguistics. It is a broadly interdisciplinary programme that is concerned with both a theoretical and empirical analysis of the role of English Language, Culture and Literature in the modern society.

The programme consists of three equally balanced blocks of general and subject-specific courses in Linguistics, Literature and Culture. and includes a block of special courses in Media Linguistics that is designed to help students apply the latest theories and methods in this field, as well as to further develop communicative skills in English in various spheres of public communication and to create modern media products.

Programme structure

Subjects of study	Credits
Semester 1 Autumn
Compulsory Courses	20.0
Media Discourse I/III p.	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
Linguistic Pragmatics	5.0
Linguistic Typology	10.0
Literature and the Anthropocene	10.0
Postcolonial Studies and Literature	5.0
The Victorian Novel and its Contemporary Transformations	5.0
Theme of Madness in Literature	5.0
Theory of Language for Specific Purposes	5.0
Semester 2 Spring
Compulsory Courses	20.0
Media Discourse II/III p.	10.0
Media Genre Typology and Production of Media Texts	5.0
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
Cognitive Linguistics	5.0
Corpus Linguistics and Phraseology	10.0
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
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
Master's Thesis Seminar	5.0
Media Discourse (Medialisation of Political Discourse) III/III p.	10.0
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 Pragmatics	5.0
Linguistic Typology	10.0
Linguistic Typology (and a research project)	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 will:

Be able to analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate the current trends in linguistics, culture and literature in the related social and research environments.
Be able to 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.
Learn to apply digital information technologies in their research (data collection and analysis).
Have acquired skills in the use of English in the contemporary media.
Be able to analyse changes in language in various spheres of public communication.
Be able to evaluate the adequacy of language use in a professional environment.
Be proficient in the use of English and able to create media texts.
Develop their independent research skills: in studying literature, analysing and synthesising theoretical frameworks, collecting and classifying empirical data, and conducting medium and large-scale research projects.
Be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in their future professional career or 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?

A career in an academic field (research in literature, culture and linguistics or other teaching 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 a 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, careers in the media focused on scientific, professional and cultural issues, as well as work as translators of fictional and scientific texts.
Our graduates meet the expectations of employers in the broader labour market by demonstrating their analytical and interpretative skills and knowledge of the contemporary and historical contexts of literature and culture. They also show their wide erudition, their ability for critical thinking, as well as the various subject-specific competencies they have acquired during their studies (e.g. the ability to create scientific and professional texts).

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

Faculty of Philology

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