MA Seminar in Baltic Literatures 3020-BB1S-L-JT
The seminar, as a final specialization course at the second degree of studies, is designed to give the student the opportunity to explore knowledge gained during other literary studies, to bring up and develop issues of selected subjects in the field of literary studies, prepare to present the acquired knowledge and motivate to conduct independent scientific research.
The participants of the course broaden their knowledge about the methodology of conducting research, get acquainted with studies in the field covered by the seminar, with particular focus on texts related to the subject of their own diploma thesis. They will also get acquinted with the search tools appropriate for philology, learn how to select and use information from written and electronic sources.
Term 2023:
The seminar will discuss the works of authors who were not included in the basic program of the "History of Lithuanian Literature" course or less canonical texts of writers already known. Looking at the history of Lithuanian literature from a slightly different perspective will allow seminar participants to develop analytical competences, sensitize to different points of view and interpretation strategies, develop the ability to independently assess historical and literary processes. Students will learn the methodology of conducting research, critical analysis of the text and learn about new developments in the field of the seminar covered. At the next stages, the seminar participants prepare an outline of the work, collect a bibliography and present the results of their work in the form of self-reports. |
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
– student has knowledge about recent literary tendencies in Lithuanian literature;
– student can identify main contemporary Lithuanian writers and is able to characterise their work.
Abilities:
– analyses literary and critical text on his/her own;
– summarises and criticises scientific theses presented in texts;
– chooses and uses literature properly for research and in the process of preparation of MA thesis;
– is able to synthesise literary phenomena an topics;
– is able to formulate problems interesting to him/her.
Attitudes:
– student understands ethical issues concerning honesty and scientific thoroughness in scientific research and discussion.
Assessment criteria
1st year MA students: continuous assessment (current preparation for classes and activity), presenting and discussing a preliminary draft of MA thesis.
2nd year MA students: continuous assessment (current preparation for classes and activity), presentation of a fragment of MA thesis, MA paper presentation.
The student has the right to 2 absences in the semester.
Practical placement
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Bibliography
The range of topics and lectures depends on the scientific interests of the lecturer and each cycle will be consulted with the participants of the seminar.
Term 2023:
Texts: Kubilius, „Žanrų kaita ir sintezė”; z wymienionych poniżej zbiorów omawiane będą wybrane utwory J. Aistis, „Dievai ir smūtkeliai” (1935); Beresnevičius, wybrane eseje publikowane w „Šiaurės Atėnai”; |
Notes
Term 2023:
The final range of topics and texts will be consulted with the participants of the seminar. |
Additional information
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