Vytautas Magnus University

Kaunas, Lithuania

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The course introduces students to computer graphics and its practical use in creating various visualizations. The course
covers various computer graphics techniques and algorithms to form and manipulate 2D and 3D objects, create
visual realism, and enhance video quality. During the course, students will learn fundamental algorithms and techniques andgain the knowledge necessary to understand and augment the latest innovations in computer graphics. WebGL graphics
library is used through laboratory exercises to provide the student’s opportunity to gain practical experience in
programming graphical applications

The course will explore creative non-fiction, or “new journalism,” writing styles, with particular emphasis on storytelling techniques. Students will study a range of different formats and rhetorical situations of writing, find their
preferred, and work at improving their knowledge, skills, and style. Students will be expected to give and receive regular
critical assessments of each other’s work. The course will study texts from established writers as well as theoretical and
structural learning from course books. Weekly reading and writing assignments will be given.

Lithuanians, Poles, Belarusians, Ukrainians, Jews, and many other nations coexisted in the Grand Duchy of
Lithuania. Five hundred years of joint statehood were halted by Russia. National movements that touched almost every nation in the region in the 19th century resulted in nation stations that formed and thrived through
the 20th century. How is the legacy of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania being divided today? How and why is history teaching differently in the schools of neighboring states? From this perspective, what is the context
of contemporary propaganda wars and geopolitical tensions? Where are the boundaries between national narratives and critical history, story, and science?

The course discusses such concepts as culture, cultural diversity, multiculturalism, intercultural communication in social sciences. Understanding intercultural communication: different perspectives. Stereotypization in constructing “self” and the “other”. Identity, ethnicity and communication. Role and responsibility of mass media in constructing images of different social groups. Globalization, migration, cultural diversity and competencies of intercultural communication. Intercultural communication in business, education, health system, developmental projects. Analysis of cases and discussion of diverse empirical examples from diverse socio-cultural contexts.

The aim of this course is to study the basics of the managerial decision-making (MDM) in organizations. In this course
students acquire the basic knowledge of the MDM, gain skills in analysing and developing the rational MDM process, applying
project management tools, learn to identify, assess and managethe impact of behavioural MDM factors – individual behaviour,
social and organizational context.

The aim of this course is to study the theoretical and practical aspects of the leadership process. In this course students acquire the basic knowledge of leadership phenomenon; obtain the ability to analyze leadership theories and concepts; recognize and analyze the styles of leadership. Main topics: understanding, content, objectives, and subjects of leadership; leadership theories and concepts; the main activities and roles of leaders in organizations; the team building basics and the team leader; the problems and challenges of leadership in XXI century.

The loss of biodiversity, climate change, the depletion of natural resources, environmental pollution, and human health are all related to poverty, ecosystem sustainability, resource conservation, and political stability. It obscures the issue of resource rivalry. A gain, loss, or volatility in the world’s resource base might make this worse. The goal of the study subject is to teach students about the factors that affect living organisms, the structure and interactions of ecosystems, the development and evolution of biosphere components, the variety of natural resources, trends in how they are used, and the principles of sustainable development.

The aim of the course is to study the theoretical and practical backgrounds of human recourse management (HRM), also innovations and features of HRM in different types of business organisations. In this course students will acquire the ability to analyse HRM, will be able to evaluate and choose methods, procedures and subjects for the performance of HRM activities.

The course will introduce to the concepts of colonialism and postcolonialism, chronology of colonization and decolonization, and the major problems of colonial and post-colonial societies. It will illuminate different forms of violence, domination and resistance in colonial societies, explain link between physical violence, political domination, and economic exploitation, it will illustrate how violence was justified through arts and science, and will show how colonialism affected both metropole countries and colonies. The course materials will be illustrated by multiple videos, films and cases studies

The course is focused on environmental quality monitoring, assessment and regulation. Course is aimed at introducing sampling techniques and analytical methods for evaluation of air, soil, and water quality, wildlife and landscape. The course will emphasize environmental investigative techniques, instrument selection, quality control and sample management, as well techniques for data collection, management, designing and implementing monitoring programme, summarising and presenting the data, including data interpretation and regulatory compliance

The course aims to enable students to analyse the intricate links between language and society by providing students with the knowledge of sociolinguistic theory, research methods, main concepts, and terminology along with developing the relevant application skills. Students are guided into the exploration of language change and death, development and standardization, regional and social variation as well as the dependence of language use on a range of social variables such as gender, age, status, etc. Students analyse study material, participate in discussions, complete practical tasks, prepare and deliver oral and written presentations.

The main objectives of the course are to provide with the definition of the conception of social changes, assess the social forces and processes in terms of modernism, postmodernism, capitalism, liberalism. Results to be achieved: students will be able to understand the processes of social-economic changes on local and global level, to interpret the diverse social phenomenon using the conceptions of globalization, network society, post-liberal society, social-pluralism, information technologies, etc. Teaching methods used in the course: theoretical lectures, seminars and in-class discussions, team-based presentations.

The course analyzes classical and contemporary approaches to studying social inequality and
exclusion and presents their different conceptions. The topics covered during the course include functions and
dysfunctions of social stratification, the construction of social differences, theories of class, social mobility, subjective welfare, happiness and lifestyle, and survival strategies of the underclass and marginalized social groups.

The course focuses on positive aspects of personality and their role in individual and community mental health
promotion and prevention. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to understand terms and definitions related to positive psychology and understand principles of positive psychology on the individual, interpersonal (social), and institutional levels, i.e., positive emotions, humor, character strengths and virtues, subjective well-being, psychological well-being, etc.

This course will look at the popular culture of the United States of America and how it’s portrayed in the media. We
will pay special attention to current trends in film, tv, music, art, books and comics, social media, and video games. Our
focus will be on the interaction and intersection of these artifacts with current cultural and social issues.

The course aims to provide basic knowledge about the main components of different political systems and the inter-relations between the core political institutions within the political process. During the course, the types and functions of political systems will be studied; the legislative, executive, and judicial power; party and election systems; functioning principles of democracy and autocracy, political leadership; political ideologies; the role of the Constitution and political institutions, citizens’ involvement, and the media’s role in the political process will be analyzed.

The course provides an introduction to the sociological understanding of health, illness, medicine and health care in contemporary society. The course focuses on such topics as the social context of health and illness; experience of health and illness; the social organization of medicine and health care; the relationship between alternative and modern medicine; psychiatry, mental health and illness; medical technologies; ageing, death and dying.

To provide theoretical knowledge of trade management, e-commerce and to acquire skills about the system of trade processes and its management methods; commodity turnover, turnover and inventory management; management of transport operations and their flows; possibilities of using electronic space and IT in trade, for this purpose using case analysis, visits to business enterprises, designing the activities of a real business enterprise. After completing the course, students will be able to apply trade activity management strategies and methods, identify trade process management problems, make trade process management decisions.

During the course students study field of audiovisual art, connections of new media art and new media technologies, main streams of contemporary art conceptions and the topics developed by the artists. During the course students lean about typology of audiovisual art, development and evolution of media philosophy, social aspects and culture research. Artistic expression, content and shape of the art peace. New media art trends in Lithuania and in the world. Interconnections of new media art and other kinds of artistic expression. During the course video, sound and other materials are used for the discussions and research.

The aim of the course is to teach the students to understand and participate in a simple communicative situation. The students get acquainted with the most important grammar and pronunciation rules; their practical language usage skills are developed and applied on the topics relevant for beginners: introducing oneself and others, describing objects and places in the city, purchasing or ordering food and talking about family. The students learn how to ask and provide essential information on the topics covered in the course and read simple short texts.