Study programme	Language and Culture Studies
Higher Education Institution	Daugavpils University
Study field	Language and Culture Studies, Mother Tongue Studies, and Language Programmes

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	43226
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	Literatūra un lingvistika
ISCED code	0232
ISCED	Literatūra un lingvistika
Credit points	120
Degree to be acquired	Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities in Literature and Linguistics; Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities in Literature and Linguistics
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	17.05.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	18.05.2029

Knowledge:
1. students know and understand complex phenomena and processes in their mother tongue and/or foreign language, account for their interrelationship, and are aware of the trends in modern linguistics and interdisciplinary research;
2. know and understand complex literary phenomena in the cultural context, explain their interrelationships, are familiar with modern literary theory and the latest literary and interdisciplinary studies;
3. know and efficiently use the methods of text analysis and interpretation and cultural phenomena of the languages studied, based on the traditions and theory of linguistics and literary studies;
4. are aware of the spheres of public communication and the today’s information space, are familiar with text formation techniques and the basics of digital text editing, the possibilities of language acquisition and translation e-tools;

Skills:
5. choose and use appropriate methods and tools, including modern information communication technologies, when searching for and collecting, processing and critically evaluating information, analysing the content of the media and the authenticity of information, creating media texts in the native and/or foreign language;
6. analyse, synthesize, summarize and discuss the main principles of native and/or foreign language structure and usage;
7. understand and interpret concepts, thoughts, feelings, facts and opinions in the mother tongue and/or in a foreign language, both in speech and in writing; are able to choose communication and speech strategies according to the situation of communication, including computer-based, audio-visual and media communication;

Competences:
8. using the acquired theoretical foundations and knowledge in the field of language and culture studies, are able to perform innovative or research activities, formulate and analytically describe information, identify problems and find solutions, analyse and synthesize theories, collect and compile empirical data; are able to explain them and discuss them with both specialists and non-specialists in a reasoned manner, thus applying the acquired communicative competence;
9. independently structure and direct their further learning and professional development, use scientific approaches to solving problems, take responsibility and initiative when performing work individually, in a team or managing the work of other people, make decisions and find creative solutions in changing circumstances;
10. use the acquired knowledge and personal, interpersonal, intercultural skills and sociolinguistic competence in the promoting their professional career and further research work, assessing the impact of their professional activity on the environment and the society.