Study programme	Asian and Intercultural Studies
Higher Education Institution	University of Latvia
Study field	Language and Culture Studies, Mother Tongue Studies, and Language Programmes

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	43227
EQF/LQF Level	6
Study Programme Type	Akadēmiskā izglītība (bakalaura grāds), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās trīs–četri gadi
Study programme (short name)	Academic bachelor study programme
Thematic group	Valodu studijas un programmas
ISCED code	0231
ISCED	Valodu studijas un programmas
Credit points	180
Degree to be acquired	Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies; Bachelor's degree in East-West Intercultural Studies
Qualification to be obtained	-
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	3 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	06.12.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	07.12.2029

Knowledge:
1. Critically understands and explains the fundamental concepts, terminology and theory of interdisciplinary Asian research.
2. Knows the directions of Asian research in the world and in Latvia by critically understanding and explaining the Eastern civilization as it is manifested in civilization
heritage, influence of the colonial history and the role of the increasing globalisation in daily routine and culture of modern Asia.
3. Knows the language of the selected region at the intermediary level as well as the corresponding daily life and professional ethical standards in the Asian cultural
environment.

Skills:
4. Analyses, systematizes and interprets the information from various information sources in a language of the region at the intermediary level.
5. Applies appropriate methods and technologies in assembling, processing, analysing, interpretation and presentation of data by independently searching and selecting the
necessary sources and scientific literature, take into account the authors’ approaches, examined problems, sources used as well as the character of information and reliability of conclusions.
6. Independently applies the conclusions from the modern Asian research as well as the acquired theoretical knowledge from studying the sources of Asian literature and culture, formulates the most specific features and problems of a cultural environment and explains them by independently structuring their learning and taking responsibility and initiative, when working individually, in a team or managing other people’s work, making decisions and finding creative solutions in changing or unclear circumstances.

Competence:
7. Communicates in a language of the region at the intermediate level, taking into account the politeness standards specific to communication according to the culture of the specific region, and following the features of communication specific to the particular regional culture and professional field.
8. Offers substantiated professional solutions for learning about the Asian culture heritage and promotion of mutual understanding, by taking into account the specific problems of regional cultures.
9. Conducts and presents scientific research in literary theory and linguistics as well as in interdisciplinary fields by critically analysing the concepts, theories and problems related to Asian research.