VU Kaunas Faculty

Economics

About the programme

The study programme is coordinated by The Department of Finance and Accounting and The Department of Business Economics and Management

Study field: Social Sciences

Study Direction: Economics

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Economics

Economics study programme develops qualified economists, who are able to grasp the essence of economic phenomena, investigate its concatenation, ground economic decisions and predict their economic results.

Aims of the programme:

provide knowledge and practical skills for implementation of basic economic functions in fields of economic analysis, economics of social security, accounting and finance, import and export controls, economic statistics;
provide practical skills in analysing the economic situation of the specific organizations, using the theoretical concepts for the analysis of problems or search for opportunities;
prepare students for further studies in MA study programmes;
bring university education to the current needs of practical life, give students the opportunity to combine work and studies.

During the first year, future economists are taught under the Common Economic Study programme, and then choose a narrower specialisation: 1) Finance, 2) Business and Public Sector Economics. During the fourth year of studies, a three-month professional practice in an institution or company is carried out. The studies are brought closer to the current needs of practical life, so that it gives opportunity to students to combine work and studies. There are permanent and extended forms of studies.

Graduation:
Program is completed by taking the state exam. Successful completion of the study programme provides BA qualification of economics.

For more information:

Gipiene

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Gailutė Gipienė

phone no. (8-37) 422926

Muitinės str. 12, Kaunas

kaminskiene vaidilute

ADMINISTRATOR

Vaidilutė Kaminskienė

phone no. 8 37 422344
Muitinės str. 8, Kaunas

mikalauskiene

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asta Mikalauskienė

phone no. 8 37 422344
Muitinės str. 8, Kaunas

kaminskiene vaidilute

ADMINISTRATOR

Vaidilutė Kaminskienė

phone no. 8 37 422344
Muitinės str. 8, Kaunas

Audiovisual Translation

About the programme

The study programme is coordinated by the Institute of Language, Literature and Translation Studies

Study area: Humanities

Study field: Translation (Major studies), English Philology (Minor Studies)

Qualification awarded: A double Bachelor degree in Translation and English Philology

Duration: 4 years

Aim of the programme

The aim of the study programme is to train qualified translation specialists with solid Lithuanian and first foreign language (English) background as well as knowledge in second (German) and third (French or Russian) foreign language, fundamental knowledge of English philology and research skills, IT competences, which will allow them to translate competently and adapt audiovisual products to different target audiences.

Learning outcomes

Having completed the study programme, the graduates will: acquire the C1-C2 level English and Lithuanian knowledge and skills, theoretical translation background, practical translation skills; be able to use specialized information technologies; have communication skills of second and third foreign language (B1 and A2 levels respectively), essential knowledge and competences in the field of philology; understand the history and culture as well as audiovisual art of English-speaking countries.

The content of the study programme: subject (module) groups

1) The Lithuanian language;

2) First foreign language (English);

3) Second and third foreign languages;

4) Philology;

5) Information technology;

6) Audiovisual translation;

Features of the study programme

The study programme is interdisciplinary: it is a combination of philological and information technology studies. The main part of the study programme is dedicated to practice in the specialized audiovisual translation laboratory and practical activities with social partners. Parallel studies in English philology are integrated in this study programme, thus the graduates acquire a double degree in translation and English philology. The majority of subjects are delivered in English and all the informatics, cinema art, the Lithuanian language subjects as well as some of the linguistics and literature subjects are delivered in Lithuanian. Practice placement in selected institutions is undertaken during the fourth year of studies.

Latest information on project activities, including projects carried out by the students of audiovisual translation, lectures and seminars given by social partners and other guests and information about workshops is available on the department’s Facebook page.

Parallel studies

Parallel English philology studies are integrated in this study programme. The graduates acquire a double translation and English philology degree.

English and Russian Languages

About the programme

The study programme is coordinated by the Institute of Language, Literature and Translation Studies

Study area: Humanities

Study area: Linguistics

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Linguistics

Duration: 4 years

These interdisciplinary studies of modern linguistics aim at preparing specialists who are able to speak English and Russian languages fluently, analyse and stylistically evaluate, translate and edit texts of various styles and genres, evaluate and summarise the research data.

Attention!

People who do have no or minimal competences in the Russian language can apply for these studies.

Learning outcomes

Graduates can speak, write and creatively apply knowledge of English And Russian languages, carry out scientific research on linguistic discourse; have knowledge of the main linguistic fields of research, various scientific research methods and can practically apply them; are able to analyze various theories within the scope of linguistics; understand the system of intercultural communication; are engaged in translation studies, professional translation and translator’s profession; have knowledge in the English and Russian literature; are able to analyze and interpret literary texts; are able to explain cultural processes and apply this knowledge in everyday situations; are able to solve unusual problems; are able to think critically and give arguments in a written as well as oral form; effectively work in groups or individually; apply IT skills.

Distinctive features of the study programme

Special attention is devoted to making the process of studies more computerized, employing information technologies. The majority of practical seminars take place in computerized classes employing different programmes for teaching languages and translating. Lectures are given in classes with multimedia, computer classes which are used when working with translation software. An important part of studies is professional practice which happens in semester 8 and lasts for 12 weeks. The practice is carried out in various translation agencies, state institutions and business companies. In four years, students prepare 2 annual essays.

The end of studies

The programme is finished with the defence of the final thesis and the final examination: a Bachelor thesis in English and a final exam in Russian or Bachelor thesis in Russian and a final exam in English. Students who successfully finish studies are awarded with a Bachelor degree in linguistics.

Doctoral studies

Doctoral studies are meant to prepare researchers in various scientific fields. These postgraduate studies last four years and are completed after a successful defence of the PhD thesis.

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1^st year, 2013/2014, autumn semester 1	1^st year, 2013/2014, spring semester 2
Compulsory subjects Academic Writing Informatics Mathematics I/II Microeconomics Business Language I/IV Introduction to Business	Compulsory subjects Information Technologies Macroeconomics Mathematics II/II Business Language II/IV Elective subjects Philosophy Psychology
2^nd year, 2014/2015, autumn semester 3	2^nd year, 2014/2015, spring semester 4
Compulsory subjects Civil and Labour Law Computer Communications Lithuanian Language Culture Marketing Statistics Business Language III/IV Elective subjects Economic and Political Geography Financial Mathematics Solution Theory	Compulsory subjects Econometrics History of Economic Thought Finance Accounting Service Economics Capital Economics and Management Business Language IV/IV Elective subjects Management of Documents in Organisations Knowledge and Innovations in Organisations
3^rd year, 2015/2016, autumn semester 5	3^rd year, 2015/2016, spring semester 6
Compulsory subjects Audit Economic Analysis Enterprise of Non-bank Financial Institutions Money And Credit Introduction to Projects Public Sector Economics Elective subjects Formal Ethics Logistics Management	Compulsory subjects Business Finance Business Accounting Taxing Policy Monetary Policy Economic Staticstics Elective subjects group: Commercial Law Drafting and Management of Paper Currency Portfolio group: Computer-aided Accounting Public Sector Accounting
4^th year, 2016/2017, autumn semester 7	4^th year, 2016/2017, spring semester 8
Compulsory subjects Financial Enterprise Analysis Annual Essay Practice	Compulsory subjects Investment Management Management Accounting Elective subjects Banking Bookkeeping Regulation International Account Final work and/or final exams Final thesis (direction: Economics)

1^st year, 2013/2014, autumn semester 1	1^st year, 2013/2014, spring semester 2
Compulsory subjects Academic Writing Informatics Mathematics I/II Microeconomics Business Language I/IV Introduction to Business	Compulsory subjects Information Technologies Macroeconomics Mathematics II/II Business Language II/IV Elective subjects Philosophy Psychology
2^nd year, 2014/2015, autumn semester 3	2^nd year, 2014/2015, spring semester 4
Compulsory subjects Civil and Labour Law Computer Communications Lithuanian Language Culture Marketing Statistics Business Language III/IV Elective subjects Economic and Political Geography Financial Mathematics Solution Theory	Compulsory subjects Econometrics History of Economic Thought Finance Accounting Service Economics Capital Economics and Management Business Language IV/IV Elective subjects Management of Documents in Organisations Knowledge and Innovations in Organisations
3^rd year, 2015/2016, autumn semester 5	3^rd year, 2015/2016, spring semester 6
Compulsory subjects Formal Ethics Economic Analysis Transport Economics Management Public Administration Public Sector Economics Human Social Development	Compulsory subjects Business Finance Monetary Policy Economic Staticstics Strategic Business Planning Public Administration Policy Elective subjects Business Accounting Taxing Policy Public Sector Accounting Optional subjects Optional subject
4^th year, 2016/2017, autumn semester 7	4^th year, 2016/2017, spring semester 8
Compulsory subjects Annual Essay Urban and Regional Economics Practice	Compulsory subjects Economic Benefits of Nature Social Security Economics Optional Subjects Bookkeeping Regulation Labour Economics Human Resource Management Final work and/or final exams Final thesis (direction: Economics)

1^st year, 2013/2014, autumn semester 1	1^st year, 2013/2014, spring semester 2
Compulsory Courses Fundamentals of Scientific Research Informatics Mathematics I/II d. Microeconomics Businness language I/IV d. Basics of business	Compulsory Courses Information Technologies Macroeconomics Mathematics II/II d. Businness language II/IV d. Optional Courses Philosophy Psychology
2^nd year, 2014/2015, autumn semester 3	2^nd year, 2014/2015, spring semester 4
Compulsory Courses Civil and Labour Law Computer Communications Culture of Lithuanian Language Marketing Statistics Businness language III/IV d. Optional Courses Economical and Political Geography Financial Mathematics Decision Theory	Compulsory Courses Econometrics History of Economic Thought Financial Accounting Service Economy Property Economics and Evaluation Businness language IV/IV d. Optional Courses Management of Organization‘s Documents Knowledge and Innovations in Organization
3^rd year, 2015/2016, autumn semester 5	3^rd year, 2015/2016, spring semester 6
Compulsory Courses Auditing Economic Analysis Non-Banking Financial Institutions Money and Credit Basics of Projects Public Sector Economics Optional Courses Businness ethics Logistics Management	Compulsory Courses Corporate Finance Corporate Accounting Tax Policy Monetary Policy Statistics of Economy Optional Courses 1 group Commercial Law Drawing up and Management of Portfolio of Securities 2 group Computerized accounting Public sector accounting
4^th year, 2016/2017, autumn semester 7	4^th year, 2016/2017, spring semester 8
Compulsory Courses Financial Statement Analysis of Enterprises Yearly Paper Professional Practice	Compulsory Courses Investments Management Management Accounting Bachalor‘s Thesis (kryptis: economics) Optional Courses Banking Accounting Regulation International Payments

Study programme	Form of studies	Duration	School-leaving exams / Subjects taught *	Coefficient
Economics	Permanent	4 years	1. Mathematics	0,4
			2. History	0,2
			3. Biology / Geography / Foreign Language (for foreigners – Native Language) / Information Technologies	0,2
			4. Lithuanian Language and Literature	0,2

	Name of the subject	Credits	Lectures	Practices/seminars/ laboratory works
Ist semester	Contemporary English (1):	7:		112:
	Lexis	4		64
	English Phonetics and the Basics of Phonology (1)	2		32
	Academic Writing	1		16
	English Morphology	5		64
	General University Studies subject 1	5
	Introduction to Translation Theory	5	32
	Basics of Film Language	4	32	32
	Standards of Use of Lithuanian Language	4	16	48

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Economics

About the programme

Subjects taught

Economics / Finance (branch), No. of credits: 240

Economics / Business and Public Sector Economics (branch), No. of credits: 240

Economics / Finance (branch) / Economics (after-college studies) (branch) (No. of credits: 240

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Audiovisual Translation

About the programme

Subjects taught

Career prospects

Admission requirements

English and Russian Languages

About the programme

Subjects taught

Career prospects

Admission requirements

Doctoral studies

IInd semester	Contemporary English (2):	10	160:
	Lexis	4	64
	English Phonetics and the Basics of Phonology (2)	3	48
	Analysis of Fictional Text Dialogue	3	48
	English Syntax	5	48
	Computer-based Translation Systems	3	32

	Databases and Corpora as Means of Translation	3	32
	Localization of Video Games	4	48
	General University Studies subject 2	5

IIIrdsemester	Translation Practice (1):	10:		128:
	Lexical Aspects of Translation	5		64
	Intercultural Aspects of Translation	5		64
	Interpreting	5	16	48
	Multimedia Technologies	3	16	32
	German Language (1)	4		64
	Introduction to Linguistics	3	32	16
	World Literature	4	48	16

IVth semester	Translation practice (2):	10:		96:
	Analysis and Translation of Film Dialogue	3		48
	Paraverbal and Nonverbal Translation Aspects	3		32
	Semester project	4		16
	Lexicology of Lithuanian Language	3	32	16
	German Language (2)	4		64
	Elective subject A	4	16	48
	Elective subject B	4	32	16
	History of English Language	5	32	16
	Elective subjects A
	Management of Dynamic Objects on the Internet
	Basics of IT Programming
	Elective subjects B
	Cultural History of Great Britain
	Cultural History of the USA

Vth semester	Audio-visual Translation: Voice-over	14:		160:
	Voice-over	7		80
	Sound Imaging	4		48
	Semester project	3		16
	German Language (3)	4		64
	Stylistics of Lithuanian Language	3	32	16
	Elective subject	3		48
	English Lexicology	3	32	16
	English Literature (1)	3	32	16
	Elective subjects
	Russian Language (1)
	French Language (1)

VIth semester	Audio-visual Translation: Dubbing	12:		128:
	Dubbing	6		80
	Visual Phonetics	3		32
	Semester Project	3		16
	German Language (4)	4		64
	Elective subject	3		48
	English Stylistics	3	32	16
	English Literature (2)	3	32	16
	General University Studies subject 3	5
	Elective subjects
	Russian Language (2)
	French Language (2)

VIIth semester	Audio-visual Translation: Subtitling	10:		128:
	Subtitling and Surtitling	4		64
	Text Compression	3		32
	Subtitling for Deaf	3		32
	Editing of Translated Text	3	16	32
	Theory of Audio-visual Translation	3	32	16
	Film Semiotics	3	32	16
	German Language (5)	4		64
	Elective subject	3		48
	American Literature	4	48	16
	Elective subjects
	Russian Language (3)
	French Language (3)

VIIIth semester	Final Thesis in Philology	4	12
	Final Translation Project	11	12
	Professional Practice	15	12

English and Russian Languages (Number of ECTS: 240)
Course 1, Semester 1	Course 1, Semester 2
Compulsory courses Introduction to Linguistics Latin Contemporary English 1/6 Contemporary Russian 1/6	Compulsory courses Introduction to Slavic Philology Contemporary English 2/6 Contemporary Russian 2/6 General University Studies Modules General University Studies module
Course 2, Semester 3	Course 2, Semester 4
Compulsory courses Introduction to German Philology Introduction to Computing Norms and Usage of the Lithuanian Language Comparative English and Russian Typology Semantics Contemporary English 3/6 Contemporary Russian 3/6	Compulsory courses Academic Writing Computerized Text Editing Pragmatics Contemporary English 4/6 Contemporary Russian 4/6 Translation Software Elective courses Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics Introduction to Onomastics
Course 3, Semester 5	Course 3, Semester 6
Compulsory courses Cultural History of Russia Contemporary English 5/6 Contemporary Russian 5/6 Translated Text Editing Translation Studies General University Studies Modules General University Studies module	Compulsory courses English Stylistics English Literature Contemporary English 6/6 Contemporary Russian 6/6 Translation Practice 1/2 Elective courses Cultural History of the Great Britain Cultural History of the USA
Course 4, Semester 7	Course 4, Semester 8
Compulsory courses Psycholinguistics Russian Stylistics Russian Literature (19th – 20th Century) Text Interpreting Interpreting Translation Practice 2/2 General University Studies Modules General University Studies module	Compulsory courses Bachelor Final Thesis (field: Linguistics) Translation Professional Practice