Master in English Studies (Media Discourse)
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
Introduction
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 modern society.
The program 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.
Career Opportunities
- 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).
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Curriculum
Scope of studies: 120 ECTS credits
Length: 2 years
1st Semester
Compulsory courses
- Trends in Contemporary Linguistics
- Semantics
- Media Discourse I
Optional courses
- Theme of Madness in Literature
- Theory of Language for Specific Purposes
- Literature and the Anthropocene
- Culture Studies
2nd Semester
Compulsory courses
- Media Discourse II
- Media Genre Typology and Production of Media Texts
- Research Methods
Optional courses
- Psycholinguistics
- 20th Century Anglo-American Poetry: Authors, Movements and Modes
- British Cultural Studies
- Media Studies and Text
3rd Semester
Compulsory courses
- Media Discourse III (Mediatisation of Political Discourse)
- Discourse Analysis
- Subjectivity across Languages, Varieties, Discourses and Genres
Optional courses
- English Phonology
- Current Approaches to Language Testing and Assessment
- Linguistic Typology
- Postcolonial Studies and Literature
4th Semester
Compulsory courses
- Final Thesis
Program Outcome
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.
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.