The latvian academy of culture

B

Compulsary (Choice Possible)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Hours Total	Credit Points	Lecturer
Theory of Literature	32:2E								32	2	Ass.prof. R.Briedis
History of Literature	32:2E	64:4T	32:2E						128	8	Ass.prof. R.Briedis Lect. I.Tāle
History of Latvian Art since Its Origins to the 30ies of the 20^th Century				32:2E					32	2	Ass.prof. T.Suta
The History of World Music: From the Beginning till Baroque.					48:3 T				48	3	Prof.P.Dambis
The History of World Music: From Classicism till the End of the 20^th Century.						48:3 E			48	3	Prof. P.Dambis
The Baltic Ethno-genesis	32:2 T								32	2	Prof. J.Urtāns
History of Latvian Art in the 20-40ies of the 20^th Century					32:2E				32	2	Ass.prof. M.Lapiņa
Art Trends in Western Europe in the 20^th Century							32:2E		32	2	Ass.prof. M.Lapiņa
History of Latvian Music							32:2T		32	2	Prof. P.Dambis
History of the Latvian Theatre							48:3E		48	3	Prof. J.Siliņš
Logic	32:2E								32	2	Prof. P.Laķis
Psychoanalysis and Culture							32:2E		32	2	Prof. P.Laķis
Latvian Archaeology	32:2T	32:2E							32	2	Prof. J.Urtāns
Introduction to Ethnography						32:2T			32	2	Lect. I.Leinasāre
Musical Instruments of the Ancient Balts						32:2T			32	2	Ass.prof. V.Muktupāvels
Latvian Folklore		32:2T	64:4E						96	6	Prof. J.Kursīte
Lithuanian Folklore					32:2T				32	2	Lect. R.Muktupāvela
Finno-Ugric Folklore							32:2E		32	2	Prof. J.Kursīte
Computer Science in Folklore Studies			32:2T						32	2	Ass.prof. S.Seņkāne
Practice in the Folklore Archive					32:2T				32	2	Lect.M.Vīksna
The Lithuanian Language						32:2T	32:2E		64	4	Lect. R.Muktupāvela
The Latin Language				64:2T					64	2	Ass.prof. B.Cīrule
Public Speech	32:2T								32	2	Prof. J.Siliņš
Annual Paper				2		4				6
Bachelor’s Paper								10		10
Total	12	6	8	6	11	15	13	10		81

BA STUDY PROGRAMME

Latvian Folklore and Traditional Culture

B

Choice	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Hours Total	Credit Points	Lecturer
The Latest Methods in Folklore					32:2T				32	2	Lect. D.Bula
Dialectology			32 :2 T						32	2	Ass.Prof.L.Leikuma
The Liv Language						32:2T			32	2	Lekt. K.Boiko
Total			2		2	2				6

BA STUDY PROGRAMME Part A

Description of the StudyCourse
The Name of the Course: Literature and Folklore

The Scope of the Course: 32 academic hours (20 hours of lectures, 12 hours of seminars)

2 credit points. The type of assessment – an examination.

The Author of the Course: Professor Janīna Kursīte, Dr. habil. philol.
Precondition for the Acquisition of the Course:

A successfully passed examination in the courses “Latvian Folklore” and “Introduction into Literature Theory”. The course is advised for other programmes as a course of Part C in the studies of Latvian literature and folklore.

The Contents of the Course:

The aim of the course is to provide a detailed insight into the common issues of literature and folklore. The basis for related issues is trends, which dominate in Latvian literature (Classicism, Sentimentalism, Romanticism, Realism as well as tendencies of Modernism and Post-Modernism).

The Thematic Planing:

Theme	Week	Type of classes and hours
The specific features of folklore language.	1.	IV.L2
The specific features of literature language.	2.	V.L2
The possible parallels between folk and artistic poetry.	3.,4.	VI.L2;S2
Literature and folklore of Classicism.	5.,6.	VII.L2;S2
Literature and folklore of Sentimentalism.	7.,8.	VIII.L2;S2
Literature and folklore of Romanticism.	9.,10.	L2;S2
Literature and folklore of Realism.	11.	L2
Modernism and literature	12.,13.,14.	L2;L2;S2
Post-Modernism and literature.	15.,16.	L2;S2

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points:
1. The acquisition of the theoretical material envisaged in the programme.

2. Skills to independently analyse literature texts chosen by the lecturer in the classroom and during the test by finding the common and/or different features of folklore texts and literature.

3. The written test consists of two parts: theoretical (themes acquired within the scope of lectures) and practical (the analysis of mythical elements in a folklore text).
Literature:

1. Kursīte, J. Laikazīmes dzejā. Rīga, 1988

2. Kursīte, J. Raiņa dzejas poētika. Rīga, 1996

3.Berelis, G. Latviešu literatūras vēsture. Rīga, 1999

4.Berelis, G.Klusums un vārds. Rīga, 1997

5.Romantisma revolūcija. Sast. V.Ivbulis. Rīga, 1996

6.Uz kurieni, literatūras teorija?Sast. V.Ivbulis. Rīga, 1995

7.Hiršs, H. Prozas poētika. Rīga, 1989

BA STUDY PROGRAMME Part B

Description of the Study Course

The Name of the Course: Introduction into Baltic Finnic-Ugric folklore

The Scope of the Course: 32 academic hours (20 hours of lectures, 12 hours of seminars)

2 credit points. The type of assessment –an examination

The Author of the Course: Prof. Janīna Kursīte, Dr. habil. philol.
Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course:

Successfully passed examinations in the course “Latvian Folklore” or knowledge in the scope and at the level of this course. The course is advised for other programmes as a course of Part B in the studies of the mythology of the Balts and the history of religion.

The Thematic Planning:

Theme	Week	Type of classes and hours
Baltic Finnic-Ugric folklore in the study of history.	1.,2.	IX.L2
The main sources and the peculiarities of their structure.	3.	X.L2
“Kalevala”, “Kalevipoeg” as mythological sources.	4.	XI.L2
Spirits, giants and other chthonic supernational beings.	5.,6.	XII.L2;S2
Heavenly deities.	7.,8.	XIII.L2;S2
Chthonic deities.	9.,10.	L2;S2
Witches, magicians, shamans.	11.,12.	L2;S2
Cosmogonic myhts.	13.	L2
Anthropogonic myths.	14.	L2
Myths and rituals of initiation.	15.	S2
Totemic relics.	16.	L2;S2

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points:

1. 
   The acquisition of theoretical and practical folklore within the scope of the programme.
   
2. 
   The examination consists of two questions: theoretical (themes within the scope of lecturers) and practical (the analysis of mythical elements in folklore texts).
   

Literature:

1. 
   Somugru mitoloģija// Mitoloģijas enciklopēdija, 2.sēj., Rīga., 1994
   
2. 
   Igauņu mitoloģija// Mitoloģijas enciklopēdija, 1.sēj., Rīga., 1993
   
3. 
   Lībiešu mitoloģija// Mitoloģijas enciklopēdija, 2.sēj., Rīga., 1994
   
4. 
   Finno – Ugrian Myths and Rituals// Y.Bonnefoy. Asian Mythologies. Chikago – L., 1993
   
5. 
   Loorits, O. Liivi rahva usund, k. 1-3, Tartu, 1924 – 1928
   
6. 
   Viires, A. Eesti rahvakultuuri leksikon. Tallin, 1995
   
7. 
   Oinas, F. The Baltic background of Balto – Finnic Folklore// Baltic Literature and Linguistics. Columbos, Ohio, 1973
   
8. 
   Laugaste, E. Eesti rahvaluule. Tallin, 1975
   
9. 
   Kursīte J. Mītiskais folklorā, literatūrā, mākslā. R., 1999
   
10. 
    Lībieši. Rakstu krājums. R., 1994
    

The Name of the Course: The Lithuanian Language

The Scope of the Course: 64 academic hours (33 hours of lecturers, 31 hours of seminars)

4 credit points.

The type of assessment – a test and an examination.

The Author of the Course: lecturer Rūta Muktupāvela, Mag. art.
Precondition for the Acquisition of the Course:

The aim and tasks of the course is to introduce the students to research on Lithuanian mythology, provide basic knowledge about the sources of Lithuanian religion and mythology, as well as outline the differences in the ancient world outlook of Lithuanians and Latvians; introduce to Lithuanian ethnogenesis, show the most important cultural and historical events; form an opinion of the features, art, dominating music traditions, the verbal folklore of inhabitants of each cultural and historical region and provide knowledge about the most important family celebrations and annual festivities.

The Thematic Planing:

Theme	Week	Type of classes and hours
Insight into the history of the Lithuanian language within the context of Baltic languages.	1.	L2
The phonetics of the Lithuanian language. Phonetic transcription.	2.	L2
Morphology: a noun, an adjective, a numeral, a pronoun, a verb, an adverb, a particle, a preposition, a conjunction, an interjection, an imitation of sounds.	3. – 13.	L2;L2;L2;L2; L2;S2;S2;S2; S2;S2;S2
Syntax: a sentence, a simple sentence and parts of its construction; compound sentences and their construction. Direct and indirect speech. The sequence of words in a sentence.	14.- 22.	L2;L2;L2;L2; L2;S2;S2;S2; S2
Regularities of accentuation. Accentuation of nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs and adverbs.	23.- 32.	L2;L2;L2;L2; L2;S2;S2;S2; S2;S2

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points:
1. Attendance of lectures and seminars.

2. A successfully passed test and examination.

Literature:
1.Zinkevičus Z., Lietuviu kalbos istorija. Lietuviu kalbos kilme.- Vilnius: Mokslas, 1984

2.Ramoniene M., Vilkiene L. Po truputi.- Vilnius: baltos lankos, 1999

3. Lietuviu kalbos testai nelietuvišku mokyklu abiturientams.- Vilnius: Leidybos centras, 1999

4. prof. J.Plāķa Leišu valodas rokas grāmata.- rīga: Valtera un rapas akc.sab. izdevums, 1926

5.Balkevičs J., Balode L., Bojāte A., Subatnieks V. Lietuviešu – latviešu vārdnīca.- Rīga, Zinātne, 1995

The Name of the Course: Musical Instruments in the Baltics
The Scope of the Course: 32 academic hours (24 hours of lecturers, 8 hours of seminars)

2 credit points.

The type of assessment – a test.

The Author of the Course: lecturer Valdis Muktupāvels, Dr. art.
The Contents of the Course:

The course explores the notion of modern organology and musical instruments; the insight into the sources, history and research of Baltic organology and musical instruments, functional groups of instruments (music instruments and the kokle (the Baltic psaltery) of shepherds, traditions and dances); the characteristics of particular instruments from the point of view of terminology, ergology, the type of play, repertoire, symbolic meanings, provenance; and the understanding of modern folklorism in instrumental expressions. The aim of the course is to gain theoretical and practical knowledge about musical instruments in traditional and modern culture in the Baltics.

The Thematic Planing:

	Theme	Week	Type of classes and hours
	An introduction to organology. The notion of a musical instrument. Several understandings of acoustics.	1.	L 2
	The variety of musical instruments. Grouping.	2.	L 2
	The research and classification of musical instruments from the Ancient times till nowadays.	3.	L 2
	A seminar.	4.	S 2
	Traditional musical instruments in the Baltics. Sources and research of Baltic organology.	5.	L 2
	The instruments of shepherds.	6.	L 2
	The instruments of traditions.	7.	L 2
	The instruments of dance music.	8.	L 2
	A seminar.	9.	S 2
	The kokles (the Baltic psaltery).	10.	L 2
	The kokles (the Baltic psaltery).	11.	L 2
	A seminar.	12.	S 2
	Musical instruments and modern culture. Musical instruments and modern folklorism.	13.	L 2
	Musical instruments, technology and types of mass media. Publications and audio-recordings.	14.	L 2
	Modern instrumental styles.	15.	L 2
	A seminar.	16.	S 2

Requirements for the Acquisition of Credit Points:
1. Attendance of lectures above 50%.

2. Participation at seminars.

2. A successfully passed test.

Literature:
1.Apanavičius, Romualdas. Baltų etnoinstrumentologija. - Kaunas, 1992.

2.Baltrėnienė, Marija, Romualdas Apanavičius. Lietuvių liaudies muzikos instrumentai. - Vilnius: Mintis, 1991.

3.Brambats, Kārlis. Latviešu tautasmūzikas skaņurīki: Kritiski papildinājumi // Latvju mūzika, 1987-8. - Nr. 17-8. - 1764.-1785. un 1876.-1886. lpp.

4.Brauns, Joahims. Instrumentālās mūzicēšanas pirmsākumi Latvijas territorijā // Latvju mūzika, 1975. - Nr. 8. - 692.-721. lpp.

5.Klotiņš, Arnolds, Valdis Muktupāvels. Latviešu tautas mūzikas instrumenti un to lietošanas semantika K. Barona "Latvju dainās" // Latviešu mūzika, 1985. - Rīga, 1985. - 17. laid. - 53.-82. lpp.

6.Muktupāvels, Valdis. Tautas mūzikas instrumenti Latvijas PSR teritorijā. - Rīga, 1987.

7.Priedīte, Īrisa. Ko spēlēja sendienās - Rīga: Latvijas Etnogr. brīvd. muzejs, 1983.

--------. Tautas mūzikas instrumenti. - Rīga: Avots, 1988.

--------. Cītaras un meistari. Katalogs. - Rīga: Latvijas Etnogr. brīvd. muzejs, 1993.

8.Reynolds, Stephen. The Baltic Psaltery and Musical Instruments of Gods and Devils // Journal of Baltic Studies. - 1983. - Vol. 14. - 1. - p. 5-23.

9.Tynurist, Igor. Narodnye muzykal'nye instrumenty i etnokul'turnye svjazi narodov Vostočnoj Pribaltiki // Problemy etnogeneza i etničeskoj istorii baltov: Sb. statej. - Vil'njus, 1985. - S. 270-277.

--------. Pillid ja pillimäng eesti külaelus. - Tallinn: Teaduste akadeemia kirjastus, 1996.

10.Vertkov, Konstantin A., Georgij I. Blagodatov, El'za E. Jazovickaja. Atlas muzykal'nyh instrumentov narodov SSSR. - 2. izd., dop. i pererab. - Moskva, 1975.
The Name of the Course: Monuments of Latvian Ancient History (Archaeology) and

Their Protection

The Scope of the Course: 32 academic hours.

2 credit points. The type of assessment – a test.

The Author of the Course: Prof., Dr.hist., Dr.hab.art. Juris Urtāns
Preconditions for the Acquisition of the Course: Preliminary knowledge in the

ancient history of Latvia and the neighbouring territories. A successfully passed test in the course “The Ethnogenesis of the Balts”.

The Contents of the Course: The course comprises a survey of all types of monuments of Latvian ancient history or archaeology, including monuments of the pre-industrial period, the history of their research and the modern research methods and the protection of the Latvian archaeological heritage. The types of monuments of Latvian ancient history are compared with the types of monuments in the neighbouring territories of Latvia. During the course the visual presentation of materials is widely used (overhead projector).