Languages of the Baltic-Slavonic Cultural Area (Lithuanian, Polish and Belarusian)
45.03.01 In Belarusian, English, Lithuanian, Polish and Russian
Level of education Bachelor
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 4 years
The undergraduate programme "Languages of the Baltic-Slavonic Cultural Area (Lithuanian, Polish, and Belarusian)" trains specialists in the languages of this area, allowing students to study three languages at once: Lithuanian, Polish, and Belarusian. The curriculum combines fundamental training in not only linguistics but also humanities and philology, alongside with the study of modern information and communication technologies, and practical skills for intercultural communication. In addition to linguistic courses, the programme covers the history, traditions, and social organisation of the countries where studied languages are spoken.
- Polish
- Lithuanian
- Belarusian
- Introduction to Linguistics
- Introduction to Translation Studies
- Introduction to Slavonic Philology
- Introduction to Baltic Philology
- Baltic-Slavonic Linguistic Relations
- Lithuanian Dialectology
- History of the Lithuanian Literature and Folklore (taught in Lithuanian)
- History of the Polish Literature and Folklore (taught in Polish)
- History of the Belarusian Literature and Folklore (taught in Belarusian)
- Karelian/Latvian
- Theoretical Grammar of Polish
- Theoretical Grammar of Lithuanian
- Vanda Kazanskene — PhD in Philology, Associate Professor at the Department of General Linguistics named after L. Verbitskaya, expert in the Lithuanian language and literature
- Andrei Babanov — PhD in Philology, Associate Professor at the Department of Slavonic Philology. Research areas: Polish grammar, Polish-Russian intercultural contacts, history of the Polish language
- Olga Guseva — PhD in Philology, Associate Professor at the Department of Slavonic Philology. Research areas: Polish literature, Polish-Russian intercultural contacts, history of Slavonic studies
- Olga Raina — PhD in Philology, Associate Professor at the Department of Slavonic Philology. Research areas: Polish language, Belarusian language, Polish-Russian and Polish-German intercultural contacts, Slavonic paramiology and phraseology
- The programme offers a distinctive combination of languages, providing students with comprehensive insight into the Baltic-Slavonic cultural area
- The curriculum’s theoretical courses incorporate both Russia’s (and St Petersburg’s in particular) and international traditions and experience in Slavonic and Baltic studies
- Language practicums are conducted, among others, by native speakers
- Students have opportunities to undergo practical training at research institutions, museums, and educational centres
- Graduates of the programme acquire specialised knowledge and practical skills required to either continue research activities in a graduate programme or pursue translator career