Baltic Russian Institute

To the Department of the Higher Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia

Evaluation Centre of the Higher Education

Application for accreditation of the professional Bachelor’s programme of the Baltic Russian Institute

Title of the programme „The Management of Culture” Code of the programme 452261 Duration of the programme 4 years (8 terms) of the full-time studies or 4,5 years (9 terms) of the part-time studies. Credit value 160 CP Requirements Secondary school education, Vocational education or Higher education. Hons BA (hons) in Arts Certificate Manager of Culture Projects Title of the institution Baltic Russian Institute Address The Facultaty of culture and arts, Lomonosova, 4; Lomonosova 1/24. Rīga, LV-1019. Variety of studies Full-time studies and part-time studies. Legal address Lomonosova 4, Rīga, Latvija, LV1019, tālr.7100611 Responsible for accreditation Doc. Irina Markina (p.k. 070550-10313)

Rector of the Baltic Russian Institute professor S.Buka CONTENT

1. Extract from the protocols of the BRI senate on the beginning of implementing the study programme 2. Licence 3. Announcers guarantees. 4. Description of the study programme …………………………………………………………………… 5. The evaluation of the Programme in perspective from the Latvian interest point of view 5.1. Comparison of the study programme with the licensed programme of 2001...... 5.2. Correspondence of studies to the standard of higher professional education ...... 5.3. Correspondence of the programme to the standards of profession and results of employers’ questionnaires...... 6. Advertising and informative publications on possibilities of studying the programme “The Management of Culture”

7. Assessment of the study programme ...... 7.1. Objectives and tasks of the study programme ...... 7.2. Fundamentals and structure of the study programme ...... 7.2.1. Structure, volume, length of the study programme ...... 7.3. A ccompishmant of the study programme ...... 7.3..1. Forms and methods of the studies ...... 7. 3.2. Leadership of the programme ...... 7.3.3. Academic staff creative work and research 7. 4. Assessment of the students’ knowledge 7.5. Students...... 7.5.1. Number of the students of the programme 7.5.2. Number of the imatriculated of the 1st course 7.5.4. Questionnaires of the students and analysis of the results 7.5.5. Questionnaires of the graduates and analysis of the results 7.5.6. Participation of the students at the developing the process of studies ......

7.6. Academic staff...... 7.6.1. Number of academic staff ...... 7.6.2. The policy of development, training and selection of the academic staff ...... 7.6.3. Publication and research activities of the academic staff

7.7. Guarantee of infrastructure and sources of financing the study programme ...... 7.7.1. Finances of the study programme 7.7.2. The material and technical provision 7.7.3. Methodologikal guarantee of the programme. Library 7.8. Foreign connections...... 7.8.1. Employers...... 7.8.2. Universities...... 7.8.3. Guest lecturers......

8. Plan of development of study programme ...... 8.1. Development of academic staff ...... 8.2. International cooperation...... 8.3. Development of the material and technical base...... 8.4. Number of imatriculated and planned students ......

9. Comparison of study programme with the study programmes of the universities of other countries ...... 9.1. Comparison of study programme with the study programmes of the universities of other countries...... 9.2. Comparison of BRI professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” with programmes of the universities of EU countries ......

10. Summary......

Appendices ...... 3. Announcer’s guarantees in case the study programme “The Management of Culture” of professional bachelor’s education is liquidated

The Faculty of culture and art of BRI guarantees its students these particular studies in the speciality of programme. In case of liquidation of this programme there will be an opportunity to continue mastering the studies at the Latvian Academy of Culture and the Academy of Arts at respective academic bachelor’s programmes (or sub programmes), as well as at the Liepaja Pedagogy Academy - programme “Organizer of mass events”. Director of the programme Harijs Tumans (Agreements in Appendix Nr.2.1.)

4. Description of the study programme Guarantee of the study programme Table 1 Nr Subjects Sem. CP Lecturer Degree Position Notes

A – part 1 Foreign language 1, 2 6 I.Popova Dr.phil. Docent Basic place of work L.Rogozhnyko Lecturer basic va MA phil. Lecturer basic J. Jurchenko 2 Principles of 1 3 M.Laicāne MA phil. Lecturer Additional language culture work E.Kačāne MAEcon. Docent basic work 3 Logic 1 2 V.Kačāns Dr.phil. Ass.prof. Basic 4 History of the 2 3 T.Kuzmina MA Hist. Lecturer Basic world’s civilization 5 Theory of Culture 2, 3 6 I.Fedosejeva Dr.phil. Docent additional and Philosophy 6 Philosophy and 3 4 V.Kačāns Dr.phil. Ass.prof. basic problems of L.Apsīte Dr.phil. Docent additional humanitarian sciences 7 Lettonika:  Problems of 1 2 J.Goldmanis MAArt. Docent additional Latvian history  History of the culture of the 1 2 H.Šimkuva Dr.hist. Docent additional Baltic  Problems of 7 2 the modern I.Fedosejeva Dr.phil. Docent additional Latvian culture 8 History of the world’s art: Dipl.in art.  Visual art 1,2 4 S.Hajenko research Docent basic  History of MA Art styles 3 2 N.Pazuhina Lecturer basic  History of MAArt genres 4 2 N.Pazuhina Lecturer basic 9 Problems of the 2,3,4 6 I.Ivļeva Dr.philol. Docent Basic world’s literature 10 General 2 2 L.Kozlova MA Lecturer Additional psychology Psychol. 11 Ethics 5 2 I.Fedosejeva Dr.phil. Docent Additional 12 Aesthetics 5 2 I.Fedosejeva Dr.phil. Docent Additional 13 Introduction to 5 3 I.Markina Dipl.in Docent Basic the semiotics and .philol., semantics of the finished culture postgraduate course 14 Foundations of 6 3 T.Kuzmina MAHist. Lecturer Basic the sociology and cultural sociology 15 Problems of the 6, 7 6 I.Markina Dipl.in Docent basic world’s history of philol., culture finished post- Lecturer basic graduate course N.Pazuhina MAArt 16 Problems of the 8 2 I.Markina Dipl.in Docent Basic culture of 20th philol., century finished postgraduate course 17 Modern Latvian 4 3 S.Hajenko Dipl.in arts Docent basic visual art research

B – part 18 Introduction into 1 2 I.Markina Dipl. in Docent basic speciality philol., finished postgraduate course 19 Analysis of pieces 1 1 S.Hajenko Dipl.in arts Docent basic of art (pract.) research 20 Practical software 1 2 M.Adjutovs Dr.matem. Lecturer basic 21 Methods of cultural research (pract):  Research of 3 1 A.Gavriļins Dr.hist. Ass.prof. additional resources  Structural 4 2 T.Kuzmina MAHist. Lecturer basic analysis R.Munkevica Dipl.in Lecturer additional  Methods of sociology sociology and statistics 22 Foundations of 2,3,4 3 S.Hajenko Dipl.in arts Docent basic exhibitions and research galleries work (pract.) 23 Problems of 5, 6 4 I.Narodovska MAFilol. Lecturer additional Latvian literature 24 Foundations of 5 3 O.Lukašina Dr.econ. Prof. basic management and V.Bagirovs Dipl.in law Docent basic authors rights studies 25 Industry of 4 2 R.Munkevica Dipl.in Lecturer additional culture and sociology administration 26 Management in the sphere of culture: 2 3 B.Heimanis Dr.econ. Ass.prof. basic  Economy of basic basic culture 4 3 B.Heimanis Dr.econ. Ass.prof.  Management 6 3 B.Heimanis Dr.econ. Ass.prof.  Marketing 27 Technology of 5,6,7 4 Z.Saveļjeva MAPhilol. Lecturer basic drafting projects (pract.) 28 Financing and 7 3 B.Heimanis Dr.econ. Ass.prof. basic management of cultural projects 29 Theory and practice of social communications and information:  Technology of 3 2 B.Borisovs Dipl.direct- Docent basic advertising or of film making  Theory and 6 2 L.Kaširina Dr.philol. Docent basic practice of mass communicatio n 7 2 B.Borisovs Dipl.direct- Docent basic  Visual or of film communicatio making n 30 Psychology of intercultural communication (pract.):  Psychology of 6 2 I.Plotka Dr.psychol. Ass.prof. additional contiguity and management  Psychology of 4 1 L.Kozlova MA Lecturer additional creativity psychol.  Conflictology 5 1 L. Kozlova MA Lecturer additional psychol. 31 Practice of 5 3 A.Gercbahs MAEcon. Lecturer basic organising festivities and mass events 32 Foundations of 7 2 A.Gercbahs MAEcon. Lecturer basic entertainment industry (pract.) 33 Public speaking 3 2 V.Svirskis MA Phil. Lecturer basic (pract.) 34. Politics and 5 2 K.Daukšts Dr.hist. Docent basic culture 35 Trends of art in 5 2 N.Pazuhina MAArt Lecturer basic the 20th century 36 Trends in western 4 2 J.Brance Dipl. In Lecturer additional theatres theatre research 37 Discourses of 6, 7 3 I.Markina Dipl. in Docent basic modern culture philol., (pract.) finished postgraduate course 38 Theory and 7, 8 6 Z.Saveļjeva MAPhil. Lecturer basic practice of intercultural communication 39 Integral course of 1-6 16 O.Odegova Dipl.philol. Lecturer basic the language of the speciality 40 Business 2-4 3 O.Odegova Dipl.philol. Lecturer basic language (pract) 41 Language and 6, 7 4 O.Odegova Dipl.philol. Lecturer basic style 42 State studies: 2-5 8 I.Zelmene Dr.hist. Docent additional geography, history, culture, literature

C – part 43 History of 1, 2 2 V. Svirskis Phil.master Lecturer basic religion 44 Etnoethics 7 1 I.Apine Drc.hist. Prof. Additional

45 Preservation of 3, 4 2 A.Gavriļins Dr.hist. Ass.prof. Additional cultural monuments 46 Mythology of the 2 1 I.Narodovska MAPhilol. Lecturer Additional Balts 47 Foundations of 2 1 I.Markina Dipl. in Docent basic the Slavic philol., mythology finished postgraduate course 48 Trends in modern 8 1 B.Avramecs Dr.art State.prof. additional music 49 Culture Heritage 3 1 V.Kupcovs Dr.hist Docent basic of Russian emigration 50 “Silver age” of 4 1 V.Kupcovs Dr.hist. Docent basic the Russian culture 51 Latvian theatre 6 1 J.Brance Dipl. Lecturer Additional intheatre research 52 Musical culture 5 1 B.Avramecs Dr.art. State.prof. additional 53 History and 8 1 A.Gercbahs MA Econ. Lecturer basic foundation of directing mass events 54 Problems in 8 1 B.Borisovs Dipl.direct- Docent basic modern or of film cinematography making

55 Problems of 9 1 B.Heimanis Dr.econ. Ass.prof. basic European integration 56 Organisation and 4 1 A.Gercbahs MAEcon. Lecturer basic conducting the excursions 57 Insurance in the 5 1 O.Lukašina Dr.econ. Prof. basic sphere of tourism 58 Photography 7 1 J.Milberts Dipl. Lecturer basic Camera man *Students have to chose some subjects from block B disciplines in accordance with direction of their specialisation, not less than 55 CP, as well as from block C at least 6 up to 12 CP.

5. Evaluation of the Programme in perspective from the Latvian interest point of view

Culture is one of the most important indication (criterion) regarding both society and separate individual and environment. Cultural factor is irreparable in solving many social, moral and political problems. The favourable impact of culture is expressed in the result of long-term and purposefully built process, it can’t be achieved with separate campaign events. On the other hand by ignoring culture there come negative and difficult consequences. The professional bachelor of higher education study programme “The Management of Culture” was drafted according to the current conditions in the cultural situation of Latvia. On one hand, processes of globalisation and internationalisation facilitate levelling the models of states development, denial or ignorance of national particularities, growing competition and driving out the weakest ones. Globalisation and internationalisation processes in the sphere of culture give both new opportunities and objective threats to existence of national cultures, which results in aggravation of financial conditions on the background of growing competition, commercialisation and unification of culture. This perspective looks grim. Natural self-defence is that people try to stress the particularities of their culture, to use them globally for elevating the competitiveness of their country, self-esteem and survival. As noted in the report of UNESCO Commission of the World’s culture and development, globalisation facilitates localisation, cultural identity and cultural variety, and the national culture is the one, which creates new trends of development. By entering the united European economical, political and cultural environment, Latvia is building its cultural policy based on opened, developed international connections, modern communicative technologies. On the other hand, there is growing impact on the development of the situation in culture made by marketing, proposals of foreign producers, and non-classical forms of pieces of art. Basically culture is slowly becoming a “mass culture” stepping from creativity into the area of economy. Lately there is trespassing from culture understood as the only humanitarian value to the culture understood as also part of economy. With this new approach it is stressed that culture plays a part in facilitation of nations development, and an economical aspect takes an important role. Culture is irreplaceable in solving social and economical problems – in creating new job places, in evening differences in regions’ development, lowering social tensions and limiting withdrawal of marginal part of society. To assess current situation the specialists are needed who are able to understand the tendencies the development of cultural and technological processes, their impact on society and individual, as well as to assess the quality of an offered product, ensure necessary control in the offered spheres of mass culture, foresee negative consequences which are connected with manipulation performed by mass media. In Latvia these objectives are supplemented with the need for integration of internal culture, which would be based on the existence of local nations, at the same time strengthening the system of spiritual values in society. The members of the cultural process should be flexible and responsive to be able to assess new conditions, needs and opportunities rapidly, as well as to understand clearly their objectives and responsibility. Proficiency gained within the programme of the culture management will allow to develop analytic abilities, culturology knowledge, management abilities, which are necessary when making administrative decisions, performing the role of organiser and mediator. As our modern cultural environment is full of variety and the border between various spheres of culture is blurred, the future specialist- organiser should be able to understand the particularities of culture and its existence. As in Latvia the mass culture is connected with small and medium size business, the upper hand in market is given to the specialist who can rapidly find and process necessary information, draft, develop and realise the projects. Characteristics of preparation of the specialists correspond to the demands of the system of democratic culture. The objective of the programme is to prepare the graduates to participate in realisation of the State Programme of national culture and State Programme of society integration. All facts mentioned above only prove the point that the professional bachelor study programme “The Management of Culture”, is aimed to fulfill the above tasks and will be topical in order to facilitate the development of Latvian society.

5.1. Comparison of study programme with licensed programme of 2001.

Higher education professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” was started in 2001 according to the decision of the Senate on BRI and its legislation. The main objective of the Council of study programme is to ensure high quality of mastered education, paying the main attention to the individual approach to the students. During the development of the programme the scope of full time programme was decreased to 166 credit points and the study length to 4 years, as well as part time study programme for 4,5 years was drafted. Professional bachelors programme “The Management of Culture” consists of three elements: basis, scientific analytic and professional. In basis component, considering the nature of graduates’ future activities, the main attention is paid to the trends in the culture and art of the 20th century. Culture-historical disciplines are taught as problem solving courses, which offer an opportunity not only to show the historical process, but also to develop understanding about the connection between modern processes and historical traditions. Basically, teaching basis disciplines we develop transition from formal factological to analytic approach in interpretation of culture processes. In analytic component the basic volume of disciplines is dedicated to the methodological study of humanitarian knowledge (“The Problems of Humanitarian Knowledge”, “Philosophy of Culture”) and acquiring the methods of culture process analysis. This course is developed for students to master instrument of research and skills of independent work, therefore when mastering theory, no less than 1/3 of total volume is planned as practices and seminars, realisation of independent creative and analytic work is a compulsory requirement. Close attention is paid to the development of critical thinking and autonomy of students. Considering the experience of European universities and requirements in job market, during the last two years the particular attention is paid to the professional part of the programme:  The programme contain new practical disciplines. The improvement of professional component is performed due to the implementation of innovation methods into the study process in the way of workshops and practice.  The conception of students’ practises is developed 4 active practices in outside institutions are included in the study plan of 2002-2003 academic year.  The content of the practices is in agreement with theoretical and practical study course, offering the opportunity of using the knowledge in the conditions of real work. Every practice is about already acquired knowledge and skills of the project leader. For example, after the third course in practice mastered the technology of project development and methodology is used;  After the initiative of Faculty lecturers and students there is a development and implementation of the projects, which offer the students additional opportunities to develop practical skills. The students’ art (study) gallery ”BRIART” (decision of the Senate of BRI from 2001, appendix 1.3..) was established in 2001 at BRI. The conception of the gallery is to develop students’ cooperation both with professional artists and the students of art universities and amateurs. Students have an opportunity to acquire all process of organising the exhibition – from agreement with the artist to the selections of pieces of art and the analysis of feadback of onlookers. In addition, using gallery base, the experimental projects of art’s fair and auctions are implemented.  Another long-term project of BRI is music salon “KOLIBRI”, which was established in 2001 with the support of the institution (the decision of the Senate of BRI from 2001, appendix 1.4.). This project gives an opportunity to teach students practically to organise mass events, festivities, competitions, etc. It is very important that the students of different courses take part in the work, performing different functions and roles.  To organise the practice more efficiently the Faculty concludes standard agreements about the cooperation with various organisations (for example, the Organisation of People’s Sport, the Museum of Theatre, Inter Source Group, the Centre of Cinema Art, etc.). The feadback on employers about the practice results prove that students show initiative in their work, have creative approach to their tasks, and try to elevate their qualification.  The basic documentation of the practice record, which is signed by the chief of the institution or project, where the practice was performed.

In the process of programme development changes were introduced. In “A” and “B” discipline bloscs in thematic sections mutually connected courses (Lettonik, Business in the Sphere of Culture, etc.) were unified. At present, the study programme consists of following thematic blocks: Culture management, Lettonika, Practice and Theory of Mass and Social Communication, Psychology of Intercultural Contiguity, etc. “C” block disciplines are logically and thematically arranged according to the basic blocks of the programme. These disciplines offer an opportunity to master several thematical directions more deeply (for example, academic fundamentals of the art – “Music culturology”, “History of Western theatre”, etc.) and special, knowledge which can be used in the sphere of culture (for example, “Photography”, “Methods of conducting excursions”, etc.).

Close attention at the Faculty of Culturology is paid to the selection of the personnel to ensure the collaboration of highly qualified docents in the study process, to establish independent stuff, to ensure the possibility of elevating their qualification and realise their creative abilities. To elevate the level of tutoring, the leading foreign specialists are invited: prof. I Kondakov „Theory of Culurology: problems and solutions” (Russian State Humanitarian University, Moscow.) prof. D.Draguns “Cross-cultural psychology” (Pennsylvania State University); doc. S.Varyun “Crisis psychology” (Tallinn’s Crisis Centre); prof. P. Krupnikov „Latvia and Russia in the context of new Europe” (State University of Munich, Germany); prof. R.Sternberg “Personality and abilities” (Yale University); prof. O.Blokh „Communicative aspect of Art” (Moscow State University of Culture and Art. Moscow, Russia). The library of BRI tries to provide the students of Culture management departament with the opportunity of receiving study and scientific literature in appropriate sphere, to provide the study process methodologically. There are more than 600 entries in various languages available to the students and personnel. In two years the library of BRI is replenished with the publications which correspond to the content of the programme, the plan of independent work, stipulate home reading of foreign literature in each of disciplines.

5.2. Correspondence of study programme to the standards of higher professional education

BRI’s higher education professional bachelor’s study programme “The Management of Culture” corresponds to the standard of higher professional education (Regulations of the CM of the Republic of Latvia, N. 481 from 20.11.2001.).

5.3. Correspondence of study programme to the standards of profession and results of employers’ questionnaires BRI higher education professional bachelor’s study programme “The Management of Culture” corresponds to the standards of profession “Manager of Culture Project”, which is developed by the working group, which consisted of the lecturers of BRI, LAK, LCC, as well as representatives of potential employers (Appendix N. 4.1, 4.2.). The standard of profession is taken into account when developing studies programme and making adjustments in it. When studying the professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” the students acquire knowledge, abilities and skills, which are necessary in successful work in the sphere of culture, in conducting independent culture projects, in performing research To ensure correspondence of study programme to practical professional activities, the leadership of the programme tries to maintain regular contacts with the employers. At present these are structures where the students are performing their practices. The employers have an opportunity to express their attitude to the professional readiness of the students with filling specially drafted questionnaire (sample of questioner in Appendix N. 6.3.), as well as in individual feadback on practice. The employers can assess the professional level of the students according to the following criteria: - necessary knowledge is acquired; - the students understand their professional functions and responsibilities; - there is a proficiency of working independently, the students are able to make necessary decisions; - skills in organising work; - able to work in team; - loyal to the work (project); - assessment of employee’s personality characteristics. The results of employers questioners are used to improve the study programme make adjustments in the content of several study courses, professional training and practice conducting. The results of the employers’ questionaire of 2003 shows that the employers regard the graduates and students of programme “The Management of Culture” as qualified specialists, with high opinion of their business, professional and personal characteristics. The initiative in work, ability to solve professional tasks and will of elevating their qualification are noted in particular.

6. Advertising and informative publications on possibilities of studying the BRI professional bachelor programme “The Management of Culture”

The faculty of BRI organises advertising and informative campaign according to the previously developed plan. This is performed in different directions and its target audience is:  Graduates;  Leavers of art or other creative secondary and trade schools;  Their parents;  Persons with secondary and secondary special education;  teachers;  all who are interested in culture and arts. During the advertising campaign all mass media means are used: TV, radio, press. Faculty of culture and arts takes part in informative days organised by BRI. From February to May the representatives of the faculty have meetings with pupils of senior classes at their schools. During those meetings pupils can acquire precise information on studies’ programme, gained profession, course of studies process, conditions of entrance. Dean of the faculty, Chief of study programme, associates and students also take part on these days. University readers and students regularly take part at the annual exhibition “Skola”, as well as at the exhibitions in Daugavpils, Liepaja, Rezekne, Tallinn. For announcements and advertising in 2002./ 2003. following mass media was used:  radio PIK, Mix FM 102,7, radio SWH;  press: collections “Augstskolas Latvijā”, “Izglītība ārzemēs”, newspapers “O & K”, “Diena”, “Latvijas santīms”, “Mērķis”, “Вести сегодня”, “Телеграф”, “Даугавпилс”;  regional televisions in Livani, Dagda, Smiltene, Ogre, Dobele, Talsi, Malpils;  advertisements in catalogue “Izglītības ceļvedis”.

7. Description of study programme 7.1. Objectives and tasks of study programme

Offered professional bachelor’s programme of higher education stipulate balanced acquirement of the material in the field of fundamental theoretical humanitarian knowledge, which provides the student with the opportunity of becoming competitive specialist not only in modern Latvia, but also Latvia integrated in the EU.

Objective. The main goal of the professional bachelor’s programme – to ensure qualitative preparation of professional specialists, which will be able to perform leading and organisational work in the sphere of culture, securing preservation and development of the cultural and intellectual potential of Latvia, to support the processes of society integration, to draft and realise creative projects, develop connections with other countries, which will be able to work in different countries, administrative and private organisations, creative groups and institutions.

Tasks : 1. To offer the form of professional art and modern culture, as well as scientific conception of different aspects of society and its existence; 2. To give each student the knowledge of types of culture and art – both theory and practice. 3. To profile theoretical courses of culture by stressing the aspect of culture, art and history of literature of the European society, particularities of modern situation in culture; 4. To provide knowledge and proficiency in realising and implementing projects. 5. To give assistance to new specialists in practice: research projects, in developing and implementing creative strategy of cultural life, in full- bodied expression on creative work. 6. To provide mutual connection between theoretical knowledge and practice; understanding the impact of professional ethics and direction in society and environment. 7. To develop creative abilities of the students with the help of modern teaching methods. 8. To develop motivation for further education and systematical improvement of professional qualification 9. To develop cooperation with other universities of Latvia, EU and other countries (exchange with students, guest-lecturers, organising seminars and conferences).

7.2. Objectives and tasks of study programme

The programme “The Management of Culture” for obtaining professional bachelor’s degree is developed and implemented by the Faculty of Culturology of BRI, the organisation leadership with the departments of BRI is ensured by the Methodological Council of Study Programme, Study Department, dean and vice- rector in study and academic work. The study programme is developed according to the Law of higher Educational Institutions and decisions, regulations and other normative deeds of the Senate of LAC. The duration of the study programme 4- 4,5 years (8- 9 semesters), 160-166 CP.

The objective of offered programme is to solve one of the most topical problems in the sphere of culture – to prepare an erudite specialist with humanitarian education, who will be able to work in market conditions, as well as be ready to develop and carry out the projects in the sphere of culture by using modern technologies and communication systems. To accomplish the education task, the content of the study programme contains: - general theoretic humanitarian disciplines, which help the students to understand the methodology of the analysis of culture situation and make theoretical base for the idea about social and cultural processes. - Business humanitarian disciplines, which make the knowledge of cultural object sphere. - Disciplines, which make professional skills on the base of economical functional knowledge. - Workshops (practice), where the analitical, organisational and designing skills in the field of professional culture (art) and entertainment industry are developed. The programme was developed and will be implemented as the professional bachelor’s programme, which is based of academic programme “Humanitarian Science Bachelor in Arts” and contains the blocks of its basic academic study objects, which give an opportunity for those who want it, to continue their MA studies. Study plan divide studies in following groups: A block is developed within the programme according to the programmes offered by other Latvian and abroad universities. Basic patterns are taken from LAC’s humanitarian science bachelor’s study programme in arts, the list of subjects block included in humanitarian science bachelor’s study programme approved by the Association of Latvian Art higher educational institutions, as well as culturology programme by Russia State Humanitarian university, etc. B block study course is developed as professional knowledge courses, and C block – as personality developing block of choice. Depending on chosen B block disciplines of the study plan, the student could master the following directions of specialisation: - Project management and organisation in professional art and recreation culture; - Management and draft of intercultural connection projects; technologies of intercultural connections; - Management of media design projects.

A part of compulsory study plan (79 CP) should be acquired by the student of all courses regardless of chosen speciality, from B discipline block the specialisation subjects are chosen, to obtain the necessary number of points (no less than 55 CP). Within the study programme wide system of practices with total scope of 26 CP are planned (including active practice – 18 CP and passive practice – 8 CP). The objective of practices are to advance the test of analytic and critical theories in practice, to make more precise idea about the work’s specific in the sphere of culture, to stimulate students to star work in the projects. The Study programme contains also the system of special practicum courses (“B”part), which promote the development of practical activities skills of future specialists. At the end of study programme the student passes the qualification examination and defends the bachelor paper (12 CP). As a result of final tests the student receives professional bachelor’s degree in culture management and qualification "Manager of Culture Projects” (2414 in classificator of professions of LR). C part: programme’s part of free choice, 6 – 12 CP.

Study plan is designed to realise the principle – continuous return to mastered courses – from introductory courses through basic courses to deepened courses in other, higher level of tutoring. Characteristic example in this sense is disciplines of research methods and theory of culture. Second principle – requirement for continuous modernisation of the study plan, by implementing new disciplines and renewal of the content of traditional subjects. This fact is proved by the variety of the group of B and C disciplines. Third principal – opportunity for students to chose freely subjects, particularly – in the group of special disciplines, within which students can realise their individual interests and inclinations. Fourth principle – implementing special practices to offer future specialist wide professional orientation, as well as to provide the students with opportunity of trying themselves in developing and implementing particular projects, which make possible to draw in professionals and employers and help to assess the students professional skills when starting the first course. 7.3. Structure, scope, duration of study programme

Studies programme drafted according to the legislation of the Republic of Latvia, the legislative acts of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia Scope of study programme total time: 160-166 CP. Duration of Studies: 4 years (8 semesters). The division of study programme is following: studies blocks, thematical blocks and division of studies blocks by years.

The structure of study programme: Table 3 Structure of the Credit points Content of the block programme A 79 CP In A block there are fundamental humanitarian disciplines, (general (48,5 %) state qualification examination, bachelor’s work, study courses) subjects, which help the student to understand methodology of analysis of culture situation and develop theoretical base for idea of society and culture processes

В 51CP In B block there are separate general subjects and business (general (32,7 %) humanitarian disciplines, which form professional abilities courses of the based on functional knowledge, individual projects choice) (compulsory reports, course works) and practices. .

В spec. 24 CP In B special block there are special professional disciplines, (courses of (14,9 %) which form abilities of analysis, organisation and drafting in professional the sphere of professional culture and entertainment industry specialisation) according to the chosen direction, passive practice.

С 6- 12 CP In C block there are general study subjects and special (courses of (3,9 %) disciplines not featured in the blocks of compulsory choice and free choice) compulsory subjects. Programme’s division by thematic blocks:  general subjects;  general theory of culture, history and semiotics;  basis of theory of philosophy and history;  theory and history of art;  problems of the world literature;  psychology of intercultural communication;  theory and practice of social communication and information;  methodology and methods of research of cultural processes;  business and management in the sphere of culture;  projects draft;  creative work (practice of organising cultural processes);  studies of languages;  practical work. Division of study programme by years and blocks

Table 4 Name of course 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year block 1. General A. Logics A. Problems pf A. Fundamentals of B. Politics and subjects A. General Philosophy and sociology culture psychology humanitarian A. Ethics C. Problems of A. History of sciences European the world’s integration civilization B. Public C. History of speaking religion* (practical rhetoric) 2. General theory A. Theory of A. Philosophy of A. Introduction into A. Problems of of culture, history culture culture culture semiotics and history of and semiotics B. State spec. semantics culture Culture study A. Problems of A. Problems of C. spec. Heritage history of culture the culture of of the culture of the 20th century Russian B.spec. emigration discourses of C.spec. “Silver modern culture age” of Russian culture C. spec. Historical tendencies of Russian culture

3. Fundamentals A. Philosophy C. of theory and and problems of Psychoanalysis history of humanitarian in culture Philosophy sciences

4. Lettonika A. Problems C. Heritage of the B. Problems of A. Problems of of history and Baltic Germans Latvian literature modern culture culture of of Latvia Latvia. Multiculturali sm in Latvia C. Mythology of the Balts 5. Theory and A. World’s A. World’s A. Aesthetics C. Trends and history of art visual art applied art A. Visual art of genres of A. History of A. History of art modern Latvia modern music art trends C. Latvian theatre art C. Problems of C. Art of western C. Music sociology modern theatre cinematography C. History of directing mass events 6. Problems of A. Literature A. History of the B. spec. the world of antiquity style and genre of Specialisation of state literature and Middle European study in literature. Ages literature C. spec. The world A. Literature of of Russian literature Modernism and C.spec. Heritage of postmodernism literature of Latvian emigration 7. Psychology of B. Psychology of B. Psychology of C. Practice of intercultural contiguity conflicts advertising communication and B . Psychology of psychology * management creativity C. spec. Ethnopsychology 8. Theory and B.spec. B.spec. Theory and B. spec. Theory practice of social Technology of practice of mass and practice of communication advertising communication intercultural and information B. spec. Visual communication communication 9. Methodology B. B. Introduction A. Culture sociology and methods of Introduction into the research B. spec. Methods of exploration of into speciality work sociology and Culture processes B.spec. B. spec. statistics Fundamentals Structural of analysis of analysis pieces of art 10. Business and B. Economics B. Management B. Marketing in management in in culture of culture culture the field of B. Culture B. Business and culture institutions and author’s rights administration C. spec. Insurance in the sphere of tourism 11. Draft of the B. Technology of B. Management projects draft of the projects and financing of Culture projects 12. Creativity B. Fundamentals B.spec Organising B. spec. (practice of of activities of Festivities and mass Fundamentals organising culture galleries and events of entertainment processes) exhibitions C. spec. Principles of industry tourism organisation C. spec. Organising and conducting excursions

13. Language A. B. spec. B. spec. Business study. Professio Language and language nal style C. Second language language; C. Second Fundamentals language of culture of language B. spec. Study of the language of speciality

14. Practice. B. 1.active B. 2. Active B. 3. Active practice B. 4. Active practice – practice – – practice of mass practice – practice of practice of the events project observing galleries Passive practice practice Passive Passive practice Spec. Conflictology; Passive practice spec. Spec. Organisation of practice Analysis of Fundamentals of Festivities and mass Spec. the pieces of activities of events; Fundamentals art. galleries and Practice of of entertainment Fundamentals exhibitions. intercultural industry; of activities of Advertising communication Practice of galleries and technologies. intercultural exhibitions; Interpretation of communication Interpretation the text. of the text Language and style

15. Individual 1st course 2nd course paper 3rd course paper Bachelor’s projects report paper

* Studies should be chosen according to the stipulated volume by the plan for C part courses. Study programme is realised according to the studies plan (appendix Nr. 3.1., 3.2.).

To gain qualification it is necessary:  to develop and defend qualification work;  successfully pass qualification examination (appendix Nr. 5.5.). Active practical work, which is performed in different organisations, and passive practice (8 CP), which is realised by the specialists practising within the framework of the programme, are integral parts of studies’ programme. Active practical work consists of four parts (1., 2., 3., 4. practices).

Active practice Table 5 Type of Time of Nr. Scope Duration Tasks practice course 1. First active 2. 1 CP 1 week= Analysis of City’s art environmental practice: semester 40 d.h. elements, fundamentals of making practice of museum and exhibitions expositions observation 2. Second active 3., 4. 2 CP 2 weeks= Mastering the skills of gallery practice: semester 80 d. H. curator, making art expositions, Gallery designing, performing observations practice and interviews. 3. Third active 5., 6. 3 CP 3 weeks Mastering the skills in organising practice: mass semester 1 week = and realising mass events. events practice 40 d. H. 4. Fourth active 7., 8. 5+7 CP 12 weeks Mastering the skills in developing practice: semester 1 week = and realising the projects in various projects 40 d.h. periods of life and collecting the practice materials for qualification work. (unites practice at the working place and pre- diploma practice)

Practice is performed in close connection with theoretical courses. For example, after hearing the course “The principles of organising Holidays and mass events”, the students realise obtained knowledge by organising festivities, festivals, etc. (3rd practice).

Principles of the structure of active practical work:

Programme is planned for 4 active practices on 1., 2., 3. and 4. courses. During the practice the students have an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and improve proficiency, collect material for development of their bachelor’s work. First active practice – observing practice – 1st course II semester, duration 1 week or 40 working hours. During the practice the students improve skills of analysing City art environmental elements (architecture styles, parks ensembles, city sculptures, etc), as well as the students have an opportunity of being introduced with fundamentals of organising museum and exhibition expositions, with basic problems of protecting historical architectural and memorial ensembles. The Practice includes both individual, and teamwork and also going abroad. Second active practice – gallery practice – 2nd course III and IV semester, duration 2 weeks or 80 working hours. The Practice is performed in various Riga galleries. The students get introduced with the work of curator, obtain the skills of work with artists and onlookers. Compulsory element of the practice is development of art exposition at the students’ gallery “BRIART”. When organising exhibition, the students follow all cycle of the project (talks with the artist, selections of the pieces of art, collecting and display of the exposition, preparing booklet and informative materials, work with onlookers and press, presentation of the exhibition, analysis of onlookers’ feadback). Third active practice – organisation of mass events – 3rd course V and VI semester, duration 3 weeks. During the practice the students have an opportunity of taking part in organising and realising mass events of various levels and directions (festivals, city events, sports activities, etc.). Practice contains both individual and teamwork. These practices are organised on culture institutions’ basis, as well as be involved in public actions and festivities organised by commercial structures. This type of practice stipulates the involvement of the students into autonomous work of the senior students or BRI long-term projects. Fourth active practice – projects’ practice – unites the practice at the working place with the pre-diploma practice, 4th course VII and VIII semester, duration 12 weeks (5+7). During the practice the students have an opportunity to participate in developing and realising the project in different levels, to get familiar with various models of management, to take part in researches, acquire skills in work with sponsors and creative groups, within the realization of the project perform several functions and definite tasks. The practice stipulates both involvement in projects, which is performed by professional groups, cultural institutions and commerce structure, and participation in independent projects, which are developed after students’ initiative or particular client’s request. Scope of active practice – 18 CP. Regarding the specifics of action, the active practice is not connected with strict calendar’s schedule. The student gets involved into practice depending on particular projects or events, in addition the students have an opportunity of taking part in several projects.

Principles of procedure of passive practice:

Passive practice starts on 1st course and stipulates the participation in corresponding training, creative workshops, study excursions, games, analytic “brainstorms”. Passive practice is developed mainly within the practices (analysis of pieces of art; exhibitions and galleries, etc.). Passive practices are an integral part of practice concept, which prepares the students for active practices.

7.3.3. Forms and methods of the studies

BRI professional bachelor’s study programme “The Management of Culture” masters: 1. Traditional study methods:  lectures;  seminars;  practices. Course works (on 2nd and 3rd study year), reports on practice  Independent and individual work. 2. Interactive methods:  Practical and straining studies (under leadership of lecturer)  discussions;  games;  watching video materials and live TV programmes, discussions and analysis;  studies at art and history museums;  creative workshops (master classes);  performing practical work (development of projects and organising the events). 3. The student’s autonomous work Students take part also in students scientific conferences. BRI Faculty of culturology realises bilingual educational method: for 1st and 2nd course students 25% -30% of studies are read respectively in Russian groups – in Latvian, in Latvian groups – in Russian, but starting with the third course several courses (or their parts) are read both Latvian, and Russian, and also English.

Faculty lecturers’ research and creative activities

Research and creative activities of study programme lecturers is a part of studies. All programme lecturers take part in research; Faculty lecturers regularly take part in interdisciplinary conferences, where researches in various spheres in Latvia and abroad are presented. Basic directions of the programme academic staff research and creative activities: 1. General theory of culture and civilization, culture phenomenology and history of culture. Dr.Hist., as.prof. H.Tumans is a very responsible teacher and highly- qualified methodologist, whose creative approach to delivering lectures let him skilfully involve the audience into productive discussions of themes included into the course. Professor`s course deals with problems of Ancient East and Antique World. In 1998-1999 he was invited as a lecturer to Muenster University (Germany). The main theme of his research is history and culture of Antique Greece. He published more than 20 articles in scientific and professional journals. Tumans`s monograph “Athena`s Genesis. Athens Way to Democracy: from Homer to Pericle” was published in St.-Petersbourg in 2002 (358 pages). He was also an editor and reviewer of 5 course books on problems of Ancient and Antique World history and culture. Professor regularly takes part in international conferences and seminars in Latvia and abroad (Riga, Muenster, Moskow, St.-Petersbourg). At present he works on another course book wich is a compilation of historical sources on history of Ancient and Antique world (translations from Latin and Greek languages into the Latvian language). Lecturer T.Kuzmina observes the problems of Russian culture in the period of the first Latvian Republic. She regularly takes part in international conferences and seminars in Latvia and abroad. Doc. I.Markina concentrates on problems of culture and national identity and paradigm phenomena in culture. She has participated with reports on these themes in international seminars and congresses in St. Petersburg (Russia State Institution of Culturology), Moscow (Russia State Humanitarian University), Vilnius (University of Vilnius) and Riga, part of the material is published in scientific publications. In 2002 I.Markina took part in F. Ebert foundation (Latvia-Germany) seminar “Dialogue of identities: state, church and society”. In 2002 as an expert she participated in the project of 4th channel of Latvian Radio and Soross foundation, which was dedicated to the stimulating of the integration. Since 2000 the coordinator of BRI of the project Youth amateur theatre festival “Russian classics in Latvia” (the project is supported by Youth initiative centre, Culture capital foundation), in research seminar “Culturology as mechanism of integration” (Ventspils) and in research project, which is dedicated to the problems of bilingual education (Public politics centre PROVIDUS, Latvia). Interests of lecturer, master degree in art, N.Pazuhina is concentrated on observing translation of cultural traditions and problems of preservation of cultural identity. At present N.Pazuhina is working on doctor degree thesis “Cultural diacony of Latvian old-believers”(LAC DA). The results of research are shown in publications about old-believers activities in the 20th century. She takes an active part in conferences in Latvia and abroad: St. Petersburg (Russia State Institution of Culturology), Moscow (Theology institution of St.Tihon), Trondheim (Institution of Medieval history). Lecturer, master of philosophy V.Svirsky pays his attention to problems of history of religion. In 2002/2003 he advised education publications “History of culture of the 20th century” and “History of religion”; reviewed education book L.Taivāns, J.Taivāne “History of religion”(R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2003.). In 2002 took part in Fr.Ebert foundation (Germany-Latvia) seminar “Dialogue of identities: state, church and society”.

2. Theory and practice of social communication. Doctor in philology, doc. L.Kashirina observes media text problems, specifics of advertisement discourse. In 2002 she reported on this theme in seminars in Moscow (State Pushkin Institution of the Russian language), St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg State University, Faculty of journalism), Vilnius (University of Vilnius). Since 1998 takes part in annual international conference “Means of mass media in modern world” (St. Petersburg State University). Since 1999 editor of journal “AD&PR” (professional edition of the Baltic Russian Institution), and research publications of BRI. Doctor in philology, doc. I.Ivlyeva takes an active part in conferences in Latvia and abroad, as well as in BRI social and research activities. Ensures united study methodological base by teaching in BRI branches (Daugavpils, Ventspils, Rezekne etc.), supervises drafts of students course and diploma works. In her work she uses analysis of modern semiotics, psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics in programming sphere, as well as psychographics methods for development of students creativity, by teaching students to form texts with multi functional meaning. In the nearest future in cooperation with BRI it is planned to form the scientific research centre, which will study the possibilities of application of neurolinguistic programming in managers and PR specialists work. Docent B.Borisov, professional director and scriptwriter, participated in making 19 documentaries and 3 TV series; was amongst the founders of cinema festivals “Arsenāls” and “Lielais Kristaps”. At present works as BRI lecturer and BRI journal “Marketing AD&PR motion” chief editor. During last two years published two monographs dedicated to the problems of PR and advertising technologies. B.Borisov is regularly invited to take part in international juries of Advertising and PR festivals in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Minsk. Works of his students have been awarded with diplomas and awards in advertising competitions and festivals. 3. Modern fine art. Docent S.Hajenko sphere of activity is modern Latvian visual art, particularly, fine art, the problems of reception, artist (author) and spectator interaction. The result of research is shown is reports on modern art (conference “Human in other world of objects”, Riga, 2002, “Object and character”, Riga 2003 u.c.). Doc. S.Hajenko regularly performs an expert analysis of Latvian painters’ pieces of art, which are reported in various catalogues, publications and articles. In 2002 S.Hajenko took part in organising more than 42 exhibitions in Riga galleries and exhibition centres. As an exhibition curator she participates in the project “Latvian rainbow” developed by Riga Jewish Society centre and Latvian integration foundation. Regularly performs review on Riga exhibitions at the 4th channel of Latvijas Radio programme “Doma laukums”. Since 2001 as an art consultant organises and conducts the work of BRI students’ art gallery BRIART. Up today there were more than 20 thematical and personal exhibitions organised in this gallery. 4. Analysis of culture processes, management of culture projects. Associate professor, doctor in economics B.Heimanis especially for the programme “The Management of Culture” has developed the study course in culture management (“Economics of culture”, “Management in culture”, “Culture marketing”), in management and financing in culture projects, culture and politics. The basic course of his studies is the analysis of modern economic situation, the results of these researches are published in Latvian and foreign editions. Since 2000 is an advisor to high commissioner of International union Romu, but since 2003 – advisor to National Union Head of International union Romu in CIS countries the Baltic States. At the same time he temporary performs as a board secretary of Latvian National gipsy cultural society. In 2001 B.Heimanis took part in organising gipsy ethnical teaching group and developing school programme in Riga State technical school. In 2002/2003 coordinated development of social and economic integration concept for Romu people, as well as various integration projects of Romu people in Society integration foundation.

Students’ research

Students’ research is based on practical characteristics, and mainly is dedicated to the developing and realization of independent culture projects, as well as analysis of topical tendencies in this sphere. This work has practical results. After development of the course project (student Elita Vilcāne) Theatre festival (2000, in cooperation with Theatre museum) was realized. Students M.Kosiha and J.Vasiļjeva developed and realized the project of series of modern Ukrainian artists exhibition, within which the photo exhibition, exhibition of many artists and amateurs were organised; master class and plain air for art schools and working schools pupils were established (the project was implemented with support of the Embassy of Ukraine and Culture Capital Foundation). Student L.Ovčinykova for many years works on the theme “Salon as means of culture communication”, the result of this work was a concept of music salon “Kolibri” and project “World’s culture and intercultural connections”. Within this project since 2001 there were more than 10 evenings of national culture organised at BRI, where representatives of intelligentsia, diplomats, businessmen, creative groups of national associations were involved. Students group of the 4th course study the problems of assessment criteria of art gallery work, by using their experience in organising exhibitions at BRIART gallery and manager work with the artists. The results of research was published in journal “AD&PR”. Student’s I.Elerte bachelor’s work “Development of driver’s culture” is based on her project, which was requested by CSDD.

7. 4. Assessment of the students’ knowledge

To become a student of BRI professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” you might be a citizen of the Republic of Latvia, a permanent resident, a citizen of other countries or a non-resident, who lives in the Republic of Latvia regardless of gender, social and property status, racial and national belonging, political views, religion and occupation, if they have acquired general education and passed entering examination. According to the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Science (Law of Higher Education 46. paragraph 5. section), to enter the university it is necessary to pass following centralised graduating examinations at school: history (history of culture), English or German. The imatriculation of an applicant is made after the conclusion of agreement between BRI and an applicant.

Assessment of the students’ knowledge in BRI professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” is realised according to the following criteria:  Conditions of students imatriculation;  Requirements for tests and examinations;  Requirements for reports, course works, diploma works;  Requirements for individual work;  Requirements for practices, including conditions for pre-diploma practices;  Requirements for gaining qualification. Students’ knowledge assessment at university is realised according to 10- point system. Current: Tests, homework, course papers, reports. Semesters: Tests and examinations during the examination session. Total: Qualification examination in speciality, defence of bachelor paper.

Tests are carried out: Orally (seminars, discussions, tests, examinations). In a written form (reports, tests, examinations).

Course and bachelor paper is assessed by an student’s advisor and reviewer. Final examinations in foreign languages and bachelor examinations are received by the commission of final examinations. Students’ knowledge is evaluated according 10 points system. As a basis for marks serves the level of acquisition the knowledge, which is stipulated at a corresponding discipline of study programme. Basic principles for assessment of students’ knowledge: - The principle of summarising positive achievements – acquired education should be assessed by summarizing positive achievements; - The principle of compulsory assessment – it is necessary to gain positive assessment on mastering compulsory content of the programme basic part; - The principle of publicity and clearance – corresponding to the objectives and tasks of the education programme; - The principle of various testing – in assessment of the programme various types of testing are used; - The principle of assessment correspondence – in test the opportunity of showing analytic and creative abilities, knowledge, skills and proficiency should be given for all levels of mastering levels in corresponding tasks and situations. The volume of content included in the test corresponds to the content stipulated in the programme and requirements of skills and knowledge of profession standard. The quality of study process is stimulated by:  hospitation of lectures of mutual and Chief of the chair, the Chief of programme and practices;  mutual indirect control (tests, results of the examinations, analysis of works at the chair meeting, qualification examinations and defence of bachelor paper, participation of the lecturers from other universities in the examinations);  self assessment of lecturers (lecturers);  lecturers’ open studies;  students’ formal assessment at the end of semester (questionnaire);  students’ informal assessment, meeting of administration and chiefs of programme with students’ groups. Lecturers’ improvement is stimulated by research, methodological and creative activities. Their directions and coordination are performed by chairs; research activities – study council, BRI dean and research vice-rector.

7. 5. Students 7.5.1. Number of the students of the programme

In 2002 – 2003 academic year there are 229 persons, which study the higher education professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture”

Number of students Table 6 No. of students of No. of students of full Academic No. of students on full time day time external year academic leave department department 1 41 30 3 2 31 24 7 3 22 21 6 4 20 2 5 17 5 TOTAL 131 82 16 Total number of students – 229

7.5.2. Number of students imatriculated in the 1st course

Number of imatriculated students Table 7

Day External Years Russian Total ICC Latvian Russian Latvian 2000 7 12 6 15 40 2001 17 16 16 14 13 76 2002 7 26 11 23 18 85 In 2002 there were 85 persons imatriculated in the 1st course of BRI professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture”. In 2002 the graduates of this programme – 7 persons.

7. 5. 4. Questionnaires of the students and analysis of the results

Students’ questionnaire is performed regularly at the end of semester. Since 2nd semester of 2000/2001 academic year new questionnaire was introduced (Appendix N.7.1.). In this questinairre according to 10 point system the work of lecturers, organisation of study process, organisations of out-of-study work, technical base of the programme, study programme are evaluated and wishes and suggestions for improving study process are expressed. Questionnaire is anonymous; therefore students can express their point of view freely. Results of questionnaire are processed by special computer programme. The results of students’ questionnaires are used for improving study programme and study process.

Assessment of lecturers’ work Table 8 Study years, semesters 2000./2001. 2001./2002. 2002./2003. 1. sem. 2. sem. 1. sem. 2. sem. 1. sem. Medium mark of the students (after 10 8,98 8,68 8,52 8,51 8,43 point scale)

The students’ evaluation of the content and scope of the programme in 2001. – 2002. and 2002. - 2003. s.y. Table 9 Evaluation scale after 10 point system Evaluation Period of time Evaluation Evaluation after 10 point increase unchanged system 2001. – 2002. academic year 1st 7,1 30,9 54,5 semester 2001. – 2002. academic year 2nd 7,8 33,3 33,3 semester 2003. academic year 1st semester 7,4 34,2 55,5

The results of questionnaires show than students are satisfied with the content of programme and the level of tutoring. Lecturers’ attitude to students and relations among the students are regarded as positive. 7.5.5 Questionnaires of the graduates and analysis of the results

The leadership of programme believes that graduates’ point of view is very important, because during the process of work there can be revealed some imperfections, which were not observed during study process. Therefore it is planned regularly to perform graduates’ questionnaires on building careers in opportunities of further education (MA, professional courses, seminars), on job opportunities, ask new specialists to express their point of view on their readiness for professional activities. This information will allow to assess the efficiency of the study programme and graduates’ competitiveness at Latvian job market. For these objectives there is a questionnaire (Appendix N 6.3..) and the questionnaires of 1st year and senior students are performed.

In questionnaires of graduates we learn:  Assessment of obtained knowledge, professional skills and abilities, their quality and state of implementing in work;  Elevation of qualification after graduating study programme;  Assessment of tutoring level;  Assessment of study programme.

The results of questionnaire

 Students of “The Management of Culture” programme assess their knowledge as good, efficient, correspondent to the qualification; graduates believe that more demanded specialists are those whose professional skills and abilities allow to form and realize the projects by using various management models; offer new culture products/ events;  Graduates elevate their professional qualification in different courses and independently;  Most of students have high opinion on the level un teaching;  Good theoretical preparation and practice are regarded as the programme’s advantages, as disadvantages – lack of lecturers from abroad. The questionnaires of graduates show that management of “The Management of Culture” gives the students of culture speciality necessary knowledge, professional skills and abilities.

7. 5. 6. Participation of students in improving the study process.

Participation of students in improving the study process follows like this:  Results of questionnaires of students on study process, level of teaching and wishes are taken into account when drafting semesters plans;  Seniors of the groups take part in planning the session;  Students take part in projects and students conferences;  Students parliament organises students life in university and provides exchange of information with its leadership and students;  Students’ parliament organises students free time activities (discotheques, trips). 7. 6. Academic staff of the study programme

7. 6. 1. Management of the programme Number of academic staff

The director of BRI professional bachelor’s programme is Dr.Hist., as.prof. H.Tumans. Its director, Council of the study programme, performs the leadership of professional bachelor’s study programme: doc. I.Markina – faculty dean, as.prof., Dr.econ. B.Heimanis, state pof., Dr.philos. B.Avramecs, doc., BRI Head of Advertising faculty B.Borisovs, doc., art scien., LMS memb. S.Hajenko, MA Hist. T.Kuzmina, LKM Head of Department of strategic planning V.Virtmane. Culture management bachelor study programme is realised by BRI departments: Faculty of Foreign languages (Head doc. I.Popova), Faculty of the Latvian language (Head doc. E Kachane), Faculty of advertising (Head doc B.Borisovs). Department chiefs together with dean, Council of study programme and vice-rector develop strategy and tactics of the programme, departments are responsible for scientific and methodological provision of the programme. Questions concerning content and organisation of the studies are considered and accepted in departments meeting, study programmes, changes are evaluated and accepted at the Council of study programme and BRI Senate. Organising management is ensured by BRI. Study department; cooperation with other universities and participation in international projects – vice-rector in research. The programme is performed by BRI lecturers, docents and professors, as well as guest lecturers. BRI professional bachelor’s study programme “The Management of Culture” is carried out by 40 members of academic staff (100%), for 25 (62,5%) of them BRI is basic work, for 15 (37,5 %) – additional work. 10 (40 %) of those whose work at BRI is basic have degree of Hab. Dr. and Science Dr., 8 (32%) – master degree in humanitarian and art sciences. 9 (66,6 %) of those whose work at BRI is additional have degree of Hab.Dr. and Science Dr., 4 (26,6 %) – master degree. In total the study programme is implemented by 19 (47,5 %) Hab. Doctors and Science. Doctors.

Studies performed by BRI academic staff of professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” in 2002/2003.

Table 10 Pluralization of Total Permanent staff positions 40 25 15 100% 62,5% 37,5%

Studies performed by BRI Habilitated doctors and science doctors in professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture 2002/2003. Table 11 Lecturers Number Number Hab. Hab. doctors Masters Masters of of doctors and scien. (%) lecturers lecturers and scien. doctors (%) (%) doctors incl. incl. Asoc. Asoc. рrof. рrof. And un profe prof. ssors (%) Permanent 25 62,5 10 5 40 20 8 32 staff 9 Pluralization 15 37,5 9 5 60,6 30 4 26,6 of positions Total 40 100 19 10 47,5 25 12 30

(Number of lecturers in Appendix N5.1, 5.2)

Distribution of study amount 2002/2003.

Table 12 Tutors’ total amount Tutors’ total amount Total amount of work Total amount of work of work of work (%) of permanent tutors of permanent tutors (%) 2828,55 100 % 2105,65 74,4%

7. 6. 2. The policy of development, training and selection of the academic staff

When forming the personnel, BRI faculty of culturology takes into account objectives and tasks of the study programme. Objective of personnel policy: to provide faculty with highly qualified personnel, form principal staff, provide personnel with opportunities of realization of creative potential and elevating qualification. BRI places demands of level of education and qualification upon academic staff, takes into consideration length of service and experience. BRI places no demands based on gender, age, nationality, political views, religion, regarding them as discriminating. BRI faculty of culturology supports the elevation of personnel qualification:  In courses of elevating qualification;  Participation in seminars, conferences, trainings, projects and research organised by BRI or other universities;  Participation in international conferences;  Exchange of experience among the lecturers of Latvian and abroad universities;  Further studies – in MA and DA.

To elevate personnel qualification:  Participation of faculty lecturers in scientific conferences and methodological and seminars organised by BRI;  Elevation of lecturers’ qualification in Russia State Humanitarian University, Russia State Institution of the Russian language and literature, etc.  In system of higher education, develop humanitarian programme innovation system studied at the faculty;  Participation of programme lecturers in courses, projects, seminars, local and international conferences, including annual scientific readings organised by the University of Daugavpils, scientific practical conferences organised by Agriculture Academy, etc.

7.6.3. Scientific and publishing activities of academic staff.

The Council of the study programme pays attention to scientific and publishing activities of lecturers. In 2002 scientific edition “Проблемы гуманитарного знания” was prepared for publishing, where not only BRI lecturers, but also historians, philosophers, culture scientists and lecturers from Latvia and abroad took part. This scientific edition features topical problems concerning culture sphere, uniting scientific experience both of Latvian and other countries.

Faculty lecturers have published more than 40 articles in professional journals and editions (Riga, Vilnius, Moscow, St. Petersburg publishing houses); prepared and published 9 study materials in corresponding disciplines. Faculty lecturers regularly take part in various scientific conferences, congresses and seminars. During last few years more than 25 reports have been read in conferences organised in Latvia and abroad.

7.7. Guarantee of infrastructure and sources of financing the study programme 7.7.1. Finances of study programme

Finances of programme consist of:  finances of founders;  students’ study fee;  projects financing;  profit from research works;  donations and charity.

7.7.2. The material and technical provision

For realisation the study programme there are facilities in Riga, 4 Lomonosova Street and 1/24 Lomonosova Street (facilities in 15th table). The university has computers, Xeroxes, OHP, audio and video. (Technical provision of the study programme is shown in Appendix N.10). BRI facilities

Table 13 Studies’ facilities, functional Riga, 1/24 Number Lomonosova, 4 of idea Lomonosova. places 1. Studies room 17 520 2. Studies offices 2 50 3. Reading room 1 40 4. Computer classes 3 44 5. Administrative office 7 20 6. Art workshop 2 40 7. Café 1 100 8. Technological and additional 5 - premises 9. Conference hall 2 145 10. Hall with balcony 1 520 11. Toilets 4 18 12. Parking lots 2 170 13. Cloak-room 3 680 14. Hostel 1 50 15. Dressing-room 2 20 Total 50

Characteristics of material and technical provision (Riga, 1/24 Lomonosova, 4 Lomonosova)

Table 14 Material and technical base, functional Number idea TV, TV-video 3 Tape-recorder 6 OHP 5 Diaprojectors 2 Universal epidiascopes 1 Multimedia projectors 1 Screens 5 Computers 63 Printers 20 UPS 7 Scanners 3 Net system 12 Means of communication 36 Transport 8 Camera, video cameras 7 Xeroxes 5

Faculty of culturology uses BRI ITC. The centre has four computer classes (3 – in Riga, 4 Lomonosova Street and 2 – in Riga, 3 Piedrujas Street), computers are united in local net. In classes used by “The Management of Culture” students on 4 Lomonosova Street are 42 PCs. Studies and laboratory practices are carried out at ITC, students perform individual and course papers, researches. The centre ensures functions of library and database of study department, as well as service the computer network.

Usage of Internet In 1995 BRI got connected to Internet. It provides the teachers of “The Management of Culture” with an opportunity of developing and maintaining connections with international organisations, foundations, exchange of information among universities of Latvia and abroad, including various students organisations. Internet provides conferences, projects and different events with information. Students use Internet to gain information needed for independent works, course works and qualification work, as well as for preparing seminars and examinations. Students who do not have their personal computers have free access to them at Institution. To make students of the programme “The Management of Culture” present themselves in information net, website is developed. It gives an opportunity for the visitors to gain all information on BRI, programmes and departments. E-mail service system is operating. Address of the faculty of culturology: [email protected].

7.7. 4. Methodological provision of the study programme. Library

Students of the study programme use BRI library funds. BRI library has subscription (3 Piedrujas Street) and reading room (1/24 Lomonosova Street). For using library funds the informative service was established: alphabetic catalogue, as well as information on funds are entered into PC, and therefore electronic catalogue will be available, which will make easier to find information. Periodic in Latvian and foreign languages is available at library. Teachers and students can use video library, where more than 100 entries are available.  BRI library is a member of LATABA;  Personnel of BRI library works in four LATABA sections; All BRI library divisions are organised and work according to the legislation of LR on Operating of Scientific libraries. .

1. Book fund as for 01.01.2003. – total (books, booklets, journals) 20790 entries, (incl. law – 5700; economics – 5120; social sciences – 1100; humanitarian sciences – 7370; psychology – 1500). Journals – 255 entries.

2. Collecting sources of book fund:  Book merchandisers’ company “Janus”, “LV – Akadēmiskā grāmatnīca”, “Русская книга”, “J.Rozes grāmatnīca”;  Moscow book merchandisers’ base “Gardarika”, «КпоРус»;  Riga libraries, municipal libraries;  Private library. 3. Subscription of newspapers and journals:  Subscription is executed through: “Latvijas pasts”, “Merion – Press”, “Abonēšanas centrs “Diena”;  In 2003 131 journals and newspapers, incl. 117 journals were subscribed.

Dividing journals according the spheres

Table 15 Sphere Number of Incl. In Latvian names Law 29 “Likums un tiesības”, “Administratīvā un kriminālā justīcija” Economics 35 “Kapitāls”, “Mērķis”, “Grāmatvedība un revīzija”, “Latvijas ekonomists” Philosophy, politics 5 Education 15 Psychology 10 “Pasaules psiholoģija” Advertisement and PR 6 “Петербургский рекламист” , «Рекламные технологии», «PR в России», „Publish” Linguistics 4 Culture and Art 13 “Deko”, “Latvijas arhitektūra” , “Māja, Dzīvoklis”, “Интерьер и дизайн”, «Дом и интерьер», «Архитектура и дизайн Балтии», „Design Illustrated”, „Izglītība un kultūra”, “Studija”, “Māksla +”

4. BRI library methodological management is performed by:  Latvian Scientific library (systematisation and fund catalogue according the Latvia UDK system);  Methodological cabinet of Riga CBS;  Scientific library of LU; 5. Informative work of library:  Thematical catalogue of book fund;  Electronic thematical catalogue in psychology;  Catalogue of periodical publications;  Bibliographical list of new book fund in all spheres of science;  Different informative work with dean, director of the study programme and lecturers;  Catalogue of publications in English with annotations in Russian. 6. Organisation of servicing BRI library readers:  General fund of culturology books is situated in 4 Lomonosova Street; Working hours of library is convenient both daytime and evening department students;  Conditions of using library stipulate the order of issuing books to the readers;  Number of library readers from the students of “The Management of Culture” – 180 people. Students have an opportunity to use funds of LU Scientific library and Latvian National library. 7. Organisations, content and structure of book fund:  humanitarian book fund is systemized according to the UDK system;  total number of fund – 7370 entries.

Dividing book fund according the spheres

Table 16 Total number of book Sphere entries Philosophy 480 Politics 50 Religion 120 Ethics, aesthetics 110 Theory and history of 80 culture Public Relations 130 Advertisement 310 Art 1030 History 880 Linguistics 180 Literature science 200 Art literature 5700

7. 8. Foreign connections 7. 8.1. Employers

Cooperation with employers is carried out like this:  Faculty of culture and art of BRI has developed and maintains connections with those employers and organisations, where the first graduates of the faculty are working. There is a questionnaire of employers, which allows to gain the information on professional activities of the programme’s graduates. (Appendix Nr.7.3.);  Faculty of culture and art maintains connections with potential employers – chiefs of those organisations where the students of the programme “Culture management” perform active practical work. When observing the student during the practice and taking in mind the marks of the Head of the practice, the potential employer can choose the necessary specialist;  Employers are members of qualification commission, take part in qualification examination. Employers can estimate student’s professional training from the practical knowledge point of view by asking definite questions which are connected with practical work in the field of culture.

7. 8. 2. Universities Faculty of culture and art cooperates with the universities of Latvia: the University of Latvia (Faculty of History and Philosophy), the University of Daugavpils, Latvian Academy of Culture, etc. and foreign universities.

Cooperation agreement are concluded with:  Latvian Academy of Culture  The University of Daugavpils  Latvian Academy of Arts  The Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy  The Latvian Culture College  Litorina Folkhogskola i Karlskrona (Sweden)  Ukrainian People Academy (Kharkov, Ukraine)  The Academy of Humanities and Economics (Lodz, Poland)  Moscow State Academy of Theatre (Russia)  Moscow Academy of Humanities and Social science (Moscow, Russia). (Appendix 2.2)

7. 8. 3. Guest-lecturers

To implement the studies’ programme the faculty of culture and art of BRI regularly invites guest-lecturers. In 2000. – 2002 for implementing studies’ programme as guest-lecturers there were lecturers, researchers and professional in the sphere of culture from USA (Pennsylvania State University and Yale University), Germany (Universitaat der Bundeswehr Muunchen), Lithuania and Russia. Part of the guest-lecturers’ courses was organised in cooperation with Psychology College. - Prof. J.Dragun (Pennsylvania State University, USA); - Prof. J.Smirnovа (Education Institution of Russia Education academy); - Prof . P.Krupnikov (Universitaat der Bundeswehr Muunchen, Germany) - Prof. J.Rostovksy (Psychology Institution of Lodz University, Poland); - Prof.J. Karolyak (the University of Lodz, Poland); - Prof. J.Osipov (Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia); - Prof. A. Bartashevich (State Academy of Theatre, Moscow, Russia); - Kirill Nabutov, the general director of tv network “Adamovo jabloko” (Russia, Moscow, in cooperation with the foundation “Russia Academy of Television”); - Alla Borisenkova, the chief of production centre “Region” (Russia, Moscow, in cooperation with the foundation “Russia Academy of Television”); - Prof. O.Blokh (Moscow state University of Culture and Arts, Russia.) Programme students are offered the opportunity of attending guest-lecturers’ lectures also at other universities of Riga (at the Faculty of History and Philosophy and the Faculty of Philology of the University of Latvia; Latvian Academy of Culture etc.).

8. Plan of development of studies’ programme

To elevate the quality of studies’ programme, the leadership of BRI is planning its development in following directions: development of academic personnel, drawing in the foreign specialists, international cooperation, development of material technical base, scientific and publishing activities of university readers of BRI, participation of students and lecturers at conferences, projects and grants.

8.1. Plan of the development of academic personnel

The plan of the development of educational level of academic personnel stipulates:  To provide the graduates of the programme with opportunities of further education;  To improve the scientific level of education of the programme university readers;  To supplement academic personnel with new specialists, to whom the job at BRI will be the main job;  To drawing in the guest-lecturers .  To ensure the participation of the programme university readers at the courses, projects and local and international conferences: - Annual conferences at LAK - Annual conferences at The Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy - At the conferences in the sphere of humanitarian sciences organised by the University of Daugavpils - At the conferences organised by other Latvian universities - At the annual international conferences organised by the St. Petersburg Department of Russia Cultural Institution

It is planned to cooperate with society initiative foundations and to participate at the conferences, tutorials and seminars organised by them: - August 2003 – International Cultural congress organised by the St. Petersburg Department of Russia Cultural Institution

8. 2. International cooperation

1. It is planned to conclude cooperation agreement with following foreign universities:  Psychology Institution of the University of Lodz;  The University of Warsaw;  The State University of St. Petersburg;  The University of Tartu;  The University of Stockholm;  The University of Amsterdam. 2. Cooperation with other Latvian universities will continue, including by the mediation of the Students’ parliament. 3. Usage of Internet, development of the system of foreign connections. 4. Development of connections with the organisations with the goal to provide the students with more places and variety of practice, as well as establishing connections with possible employers. 5. Organising exchange of students with the students from Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Swedish and other universities 6. Participation of the students at the international student conferences.

8.3. Development of material technical base 1. Provide the lecture-halls (4 Lomonosova Street) with new technical equipment (2003 – 2005). 2. Supplement the library with new publications, including foreign ones (1000 copies, 2003 – 2005).

8.4. Number of imatriculated and planned students

Number of imatriculated and planned students Table 17 Academic year Day department Evening department 2003/2004 30 30 2004/2005 35 35

During next few years it is planned to welcome 50-70 students each year at the BRI professional programme “Culture management”, to continue bilingual studies and to start studies in “Eurolingua programme”, where the studies will be in three languages – Latvian, Russian, English. It is planned to widen the spectrum of specialisation direction (it means, in direction of media design planning, planning cultural tourism, sports events, etc.).

9.1. Comparison of study programme with the study programmes of the universities of other countries

The programmes within which the completion of disciplines concerning cultural research are taught at least five Latvian universities – Academy of Arts, Academy of Music, Academy of Culture, the University of Latvia, the Liepaja Pedagogy Academy and the University of Daugavpils. Three of them are formed according to the united principles and structures of academic humanitarian programme. As mentioned before, when drafting this particular programme, the existing experience was used. The Programme was developed by integrating discipline block of humanitarian scientific bachelor’s programme (it contain 80% of the disciplines of this particular programme, its structure, and the structure of “A” part corresponds to the structure of academic programme). The Academy of Liepaja and the University of Daugavpils realise professional pedagogical programmes, therefore profil-subjects at those universities are taught as courses with pedagogical direction. The Academies of Music and Arts in their professional programmes are oriented to strong creative spheres in the arts and music. Most closely to the model of the offered programme is a conception of the Academy of Culture (history of culture, programme of theory and management), which stands as a role model for the offered model and base for the development of the programme. But the Academy of Culture realises academic programme. When drafting professional programme there was used a principle, which is common to all the programmes of this type, it means, when in “B” block there are disciplines which refers to the professional direction, which offers knowledge and forms proficiencies, which will be a necessity in further practice. Offered programme unites the mastering of theoretical discipline with professional preparation. As a whole it is not common for Europe: in Denmark, Norway, France the professional training in the sphere of culture and arts is performed at the special schools, studies, academies, when theory and professional preparation are strictly divided. Also it is not common to be oriented towards the universities’ programmes. But at present the conditions in Latvia don’t allow to realise narrowly specialised humanitarian programmes for then they become non- profitable.

Comparative analysis of the BA programme of the Latvian Academy of Culture (LAC) and the professional BA programme “Culture Management” of the BRI

Standard requirements in the sphere of arts, approved by the Council of Deans of the art universities, were taken into consideration when developing the offered professional education model. The analysis shows that the studies plan, Part A (compulsory subjects) corresponds to the study plan of the LAC as to its structure. 80% of the BRI programme, Block A corresponds to the sub programme of the LAC “Culture Theory and Management Science” (11 of 13 subjects), but 90% of the BRI programme, Block A corresponds to the LAC sub programme “Culture Sociology and Public Relations” (14 subjects of 15). The difference is in the number of credit points in particular subjects. For example, the BRI programme plans a smaller volume of philosophy, especially the historical features of philosophy, which can be explained by the business-type orientation of the total programme. The distinctions of the offered plan are determined by the specific aspects of the professional programme. Thus, the number of lectures for the history of philosophy has been reduced, and the subject “Culture Theory and Philosophy” has been introduced instead, which envisages the study of theoretical (including philosophical) conceptions of culture. Fewer lectures are planned for the study of particular trends of art, as the whole cultural situation of the age is considered. Therefore, two subjects of the history of culture are offered (“The History of Civilisation” and “Problems in the History of the World’s Culture”, that will foster the development of a complete picture of the cultural and historic processes and understand the significance of the cultural heritage in the modern culture. The importance of the general theoretical social subjects was also considered in the development of the plan, as well as the meaning of logics and argumentation theory in decision-making. Therefore, the subjects “Sociology” and “Logics” were included in Block A subjects (in Block B in the LAC). It should be noted that the BRI programmes focus on the research of modern situation and peculiarities of modern art in the study of such subjects as the basis of academic art, culture theory and history, as this knowledge will be especially important in the activities of the new specialists. In addition, Block A includes theoretical subjects, which correspond to the basic orientation of the professional programme (“Introduction to the Semiotics of Culture”, “Modern Latvian Visual Art”, “Issues of the XX Century Culture”, “Topical Issues of the Modern Latvian Culture”). So, Part A of the offered plan comprises 5 additional subjects and it equals to 12 credit points. Block B (professional subjects of limited choice) was developed on the basis of the future profession and its specific features (project development and management in culture). The main distinctions in the programmes are seen in the comparison of respective sections of study plan, showing that the BRI plan, Block B comprises 12 of 19 sub programmes in subjects of “Culture Theory and Management Science”. Nevertheless, there are significant differences in the number of credit points in the offered BRI programme in comparison with the LAC programme, Part B – the scope of the historic subjects has been cut seriously. Block B of the offered study plan introduces such subjects as “Financing and Management of Culture Projects”, “Cultural Research Methods”, “Project Development Technology” „Social Communication and Information Theory and Practice” (9 credit points in total), which correspond to the professional focus of the programme. In addition, the study plan comprises subjects that will provide students with knowledge about the principles of activity and basic trends of professional culture, including the entertainment business („Foundation of the Entertainment Industry”, “Organisation of Festivities and Mass Events”, “Topical Issues of Western Theatre”, “Visual Communications Study” etc.). The specific feature of this study plan is the introduction of special practical courses (36 credit points), which will promote, in combination with theoretical subjects, the development of practical skills for future specialist. A creative project of a particular cultural sphere is to be presented at the end of each practical course. The introduction of such type of work gives the new specialists a wide professional orientation and allows them to apply their capacities in developing specific projects. A system of active practice to the scope of 18 credit points is planned as a part of study programme to foster the verification of analytical and critical theory in practice, create sufficient background of the particular features in cultural sphere and stimulate the commencement of work projects. The LAC study plan envisages 2 credit points in the IV semester and 4 credit points in the VI semester for the development of annual research papers. The BRI study plan includes the drafting of a report of 1 credit point in the 1st academic year, and students develop annual papers (or course projects) in the 2nd and the 3rd academic years to the scope of 4 credit points. All the above-mentioned facts allow to make a conclusion that the BRI BA study programme “Culture Management” provides the mastering of BA standards in social sciences and secures a high level of professionalism for graduates to continue MA studies.

Comparison of BRI professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” with LPA higher professional education programme “Culture management”, speciality “Organiser of art event”

The analysis of study programme shows similarities: more than half of those disciplines are similar. Differences – different objectives of mastering different specialists. As LPA programme prepares specialists for art institutions and centres, in theoretical disciplines and professional blocks there are art scientific disciplines, such as “Theory of perception of colours and forms”, “Composition”, “Fundamentals of creativity”, “Academic painting”, “Academic drawing” etc. BRI programme stipulates disciplines, which are necessary for understanding the specific at possible project (“Visual communicatively”, “Fundamentals of entertainment industry”, “Principles of organising mass events” etc.). Therefore there are courses, which are oriented to development and realization of independent projects. BRI programme offers more general humanitarian subjects which aim is to give the students knowledge on general culture, as well as to form the idea on basic tendencies of development of culture. As BRI graduates are oriented to work in independent projects, as well as to make important prognosis research, BRI stipulates mastering methods of culture research and course work as research elements. When comparing both programmes we should note the similarities in those positions, which refer to general humanitarian education objectives. Differences of study plans concern conceptual differences of programmes and tasks. BRI programme provides wider range of students mastering by offering graduates more opportunities in labour market. (Appendix 7)

9.2. Comparison of BRI professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” with programmes of the universities of EU countries

For comparison there were chosen programmes of following universities:  “Intercultural communication” Hamburg University  South Bank University (UK) “Arts management”.

Comparison was performed according to the following criteria:  Programme’s volume (duration of studies, number of courses, number of credit points);  Programme’s structure;  Content of the courses;  Methods of teaching;  Structure of studies’ plan (distribution of courses by semesters);  Obtained knowledge, proficiency, abilities.

Universities mentioned above were chosen because of: first of all, they maintain for Europe so typical humanitarian route of structure of bachelor’s studies, where in the framework of fine art specialisation there is a unification of wide block of theory of culture and history (basically, this model is according to the standard of programme of bachelor of arts realised in Latvia); secondly, these programmes contain also studies of intercultural relations and studies of regional culture.

Comparison of professional bachelor’s programme “The management of Culture” with the programme “Intercultural communication” of the University of Hamburg

The specific features of humanitarian programmes offered by German universities are related to the acquisition of master degree without the granting bachelor’s diploma at study inter-period. The programme “Intercultural communication” is sub programme of specialisation “History of art”. It is based on two study cycles – Grundstudium, 4 semesters and Hauptstudium, 5 semesters. Programme is planned for 8 semesters and final examination. Volume of the studies – 36 hours a week. Basic objective of the programme is mastering the specialists, which will be able to become mediators between various cultures and to improve intercultural exchange and mutual cooperation. The programme consists of 4 basic blocks, which are divided in thematical courses: I Theoretical bases and models:  Theory of culture’s anthropology;  Theory of discursive analysis of texts;  Theory of communication and theory of communicative behaviour (action);  Theory of psychology and intercultural pedagogy. II Methodology of intercultural communication:  Intercultural hermeneutics;  Intercultural analysis. III Intercultural behaviour (action) and identity:  Problems of intercultural identity;  Institutions of communication;  Behavioural principles in other cultures (positive and negative behaviour). IV Ethnography and intercultural communication:  Regional intercultural relations;  Problems of policy of culture.

In BRI programme there are theoretical, instrumental and business disciplines blocks. In I-II semester’s general and special introductory courses are planned. BRI offers programme, similar to the version of the University of Hamburg, courses, which introduce students to content and methods of research

Hamburg University study structure stipulates in each semester, from I to III, course of 3 lectures in each of mentioned 4 blocks, but from V to VIII – additional proseminars in those fields. From II to IV semester study plan contains practices in intercultural communication (4 hours a week), as well as in ethnography and culture history block (2 hours a week). Hamburg University and BRI has similar principles of course structure, which is based on thematical blocks. Yet in BRI programme there is no division of courses in lectures and proseminars, and also it contains practices. As Hamburg University programme has academic characteristics, the practice is defined as welcomed in free time with amount of 4-8 weeks. Practice should be coordinated with basic lines of the speciality, it states, that the student has an opportunity of free choice of place and time of the practice. BRI programme according to the standards of higher education stipulates bigger volume of the practice, but it gives the student chose freely the place, time and direction of the practice. Differences of these programmes are stated by particularities of educational traditions and differences in programmes’ objectives. General subjects of Hamburg University programme are similar to intercultural communication in BRI programme – with development and management of culture projects. Comparison of professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” with the programme “Arts Management” (BA, Hons), South Bank University (UK)

This programme was opened on 03.12.1994. and was acreditated in November, 2001. Length of the programme – 3 years, 6 semesters, each of them lasts 15 weeks. Programme is structured by thematical blocks. During each semester students study 4 thematical blocks, which contain lectures and proseminars (3-4 hours per week). At the end of semester students have examination in each block. When comparing BRI programme, SBU programme “Arts Management” pays more attention to the media technology (Media Orientations, New Media and Digital Arts), as well as strictly defined discipline cycles in management of separate art trends (Visual Arts Management, Performing Arts Management, by choice – Event Management). SBU programme stipulates thematical blocks for individual design (3rd year, 1st and 2nd semester). SBU programme offers an opportunity of choosing the study courses, which are connected with the direction of future activities (3rd year, 1st and 2nd semester). SBU, as well as BRI, has thematical blocks “Research methods” and “Management law”. SBU programme “Arts Management” stipulates students practice (1st course, 2nd semester and 2nd course, 1st semester). The basic difference with BRI programme is shown at fundamental humanitarian discipline block. SBU study plan also stipulates the mastering of each thematical block during one semester. Analysis of the programme shows that SBU BRI programmes are close in the sense of structure, partly they have similar subjects of professional block and principles of organising students practices, as well as understanding of study tasks. BRI programme corresponds to SBU programme “Arts Management”, although it is directed to the other tradition of higher education and observes specific of Latvian market.

Comparison of BRI professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” proves:  BRI programme is an original study programme, which is developed by considering Latvian interests and culture situation;  Programme’s structure contains the same approach to the concept of humanitarian education and study plan’s draft as in universities of EU;  BRI programme corresponds to university type programmes;  BRI programme is much similar to the combined programmes of Great Britain Universities in the sphere of culture and art;  The content and structure of BRI professional bachelor’s programme correspond to the modern educational trends un European universities.  BRI programme ensures necessary level of theoretical and professional mastering, and offers students an opportunity for further education in appropriate MA programmes, including European universities. Summary

When observing components of professional bachelor’s study programme “The Management of Culture”, we can conclude, that the objective of the programme – to prepare specialists with higher humanitarian education, who will be able to perform leading and organising work in the sphere of culture – is accomplished. The programme provides the students with the opportunity of studying in MA. Volume of the programme 166 credit points, 4 academic years (8 semester) in full time programme and 9 (4,5 years) in part-time programme. The professional bachelor’s study programme “The Management of Culture” is drafted according to the Law on higher education of LR and corresponds to all the standards accepted in Latvia and universities of EU (Regulations of the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers N. 481 from 20.11.2001.). The study programme corresponds also to the standard “manager of culture project”, which was developed by lecturers of BRI, LAC, LCC, as well as group of representatives of potential employers. Professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” consists of three components: bases, research analytical and professional. Volume of general courses – 20 credit points, which include humanitarian and social sciences, as well as developing courses of communicative, organising and other skills, which are necessary for acquisition of higher humanitarian education. Volume of special courses are 36 credit points, volume of professional specialised courses with 86 credit points, where you should chose at least 60 credit points corresponding to specialised direction; volume of free choice disciplines – 6– 12 credit points, volume of practice 26 credit points. During the study process students write and defend 3 course papers. Qualification examination and bachelor paper – 12 credit points. To improve study process, specialists from foreign universities, who take an active part in the realisation of the programme, are invited (Pennsylvania, Moscow, Munchen, St. Petersburg, Yale). Within the widening of cooperation and improvement of study process during next academic year in addition there will be lecturers from Poland, Germany, Russia and other countries. Academic staff, which ensures study process, correspond to the highest professional requirements. Material and technical base of the Institution provides the realization of professional study programme. Scientific and creative activities of the programme lectures correspond to programme objectives, are on high level due to the qualification of academic staff and permanent involvement of students and lecturers in research and creative projects. Control system of study quality ensures the mastering of competitive specialists to satisfy demands of LR labour market.

Should be noted  In programme’s basic component, taking into consideration the character of graduates’ future activities, the main attention is paid to the trend of art and culture in the 20th century. Culturology disciplines are taught as problem solving courses; in analytic component general volume of disciplines is dedicated to humanitarian sciences methodology study (“Problems of humanitarian sciences”, “Philosophy of culture”) and mastering methods of culture process analysis; improvement of professional component is realized due to the implementation of innovating methods into study process in form of professional practices and creative workshops;  Conception of students practices is developed; study plan stipulates 4 active practices;  The content of practices corresponds to theoretical and practical courses giving opportunity to master knowledge in practice. Each practice is based on acquired knowledge and skills.  Based on initiative of Faculty tutors and students projects, which give additional opportunity of developing students practical skills, are implemented (Students art gallery BRIART, music salon KOLIBRI);  Lecturers of study programme, including guest lecturers, are qualified specialists in their fields. All lecturers have experience in pedagogy, most of the guest lecturers are leading researchers with many publications in editions and journals;  Programme’s lecturers can have wide information on important international events in the field of science, which ensures an opportunity of taking part in most interesting events;  BRI library mostly satisfy both students and teachers. Taking into consideration that number of studies entries is small, all students and lecturers are provided with copies of necessary literature;  Scientific research work, which starts with 1st course paper and ends with bachelor paper in the end of 4th academic year, stipulates mastering research skills and abilities. On 1st year students prepare a scientific report on chosen theme or problem, where they prove their abilities of analysing scientific literature. On 2nd year students perform a research, where they use methods of scientific research. Un 3rd year students perform an empirical research using different research methods and analysing particular projects. On 4th academic year students draft bachelorpaper, where they should prove all knowledge needed for professional and academically educated specialist. This work has practical results;  The programme stipulates mastering specialists according to the requirements of development of democratic culture. The programme is oriented towards preparing graduates for active participation in realization of State programme of national culture and State programme of society integration;  programme’s students are members of Latvian Association of students.

Within the professional bachelor’s programme “The Management of Culture” it is planned to:  stimulate students involvement in the work of international professional association;  organise regularly students conferences with participation of other universities;  stimulate participation of students in international conferences and research projects;  improve material and technical base;  implement new technologies in study process;  supply library with foreign publications: monographs, journals. APPENDIXES BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: ADVERTISING PSYHOLOGY

The course is a module of the professional BA program in Cultural Management part B

Course compiled by PhD I. Plotka

Aim of the course: To give knowledge about psychological regularity and the mechanisms of the impact of advertising, about methods of projecting the product of advertisement and the appraisal of its efficiently.

Objectives of the course: to develop the skills of using advertising psychology in practical work.

Credit value of the course: 2 CP

Examination: progress test

Themes of the course: 1. The discipline of the advertising psychology and its position on the scale of scientific knowledge. 2. The genesis of conceptions about the mechanism of the impact of advertising 3. Main methods of research, both - the qualitative and the quantitative. 4. The major components of the advertising impact. 5. The practical schools of social-psychological work in the advertising field. 6. The advertising and communication. 7. The psychological effectiveness of the advertising.

Literature: 1. Jaytor, James W. How to write a seccessiul advertising plan.- Linco)n wood (Illinois). NTG. Business Books, 1992.-154 p. 2. Moyer, Martin. Whatever happened to Madison, Avenue: Advertising in the 905 - Boston etc.: Little, Broun a. Co., 1991.-XIX. 269 p.. - ISBN. 3. Quelch, John A.. Farris. Cases in advertising and promotion management. 3rd ed.-Home wood (!L); Boston (MA): Jrwin, 1991. - Х1П, 908 p. 4. WiIcox, Pennis L., Notle, Laurence W., Public relation writting and media techniqies (threw. By Patric Jachson.-New York) Harper-CoUins Pub).. 1990.-XIV, 461 p. 5. Введение в практическую социальную психологию. М., Академия, 1996. 6. Гольман И.А., Добробабенко Н.С. Практика рекламы. СП "Интербук", Новосибирск, 1991. 7. Денисон Деля, Тоби Линда. Учебник по рекламе: Как стать известным, не тратя денег на рекламу? Минск, 1996. 8. Дейян А. Реклама. А/О "Прогресс", М.. 1993. 9. Демидов В.Е. Сущность рекламы и психология ее восприятия. М., 1984. 10. Зазыкин В.Г. Психология в рекламе. М., 1992. 11. Картер Г. Эффективная реклама. М., 1991. 12. Кролнтон А. Мастерские рекламного текста. 1996. 13. Лебедев А-Н., Боковнюв А.Н. Экспериментальная психология в Российской рекламе. М., "Академия", 1995. 14. Музыкант В. Реклама. Международный опыт и российские традиции. М., 1996. 15. П.Старобинский Э. Самоучитель по рекламе. М., 1996. 12.Вилентьев ИЛ. Приемы рекламы и паблик рилейшнз. С.- Петербург, 1995. 16. Аль Мордуд, Ваму Средства массовой информации и рекламы в Арабских странах. Минск, 1991. 17. Гольман, Иосиф Абрамов, Добробабенко, Наталья Семенова Практика рекламы: Десять уроков для сов. бизнеса. Новосибирск: СП "Интербук", 1991. -140. ИСПБ.-5. 7664-0622 18. Демидов В., Кирдомун И. Реклама в торговле: (Теория и практика) М., Экономика, 1983. 19. Искусство рекламы, теория и практика современной рекламы. Казань, Им. Казан, ун-та, 1992. 187. 20. Крамеренко Э. Из опыта совместной деятельности промышленности торговли и рекламных агенств по рекламе парфюмерно-косметических товаров. М., УКШТ ЭИ торговли, 1988. 21. Рожков И.Я. Международное рекламное дело. М.: Банки и биржи, ЮНИТИ, 1994, -174. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: AESTHETICS

The course is a constituent part of the professional BA program in Cultural Management part A

The author of the course: Dr of Philosophy, doc. I Fedosejeva

Abstract of the course: The course gives an insight into the most important categories and problems of aesthetics. Special attention is paid to the analysis of art, as an integral element of aesthetic culture. In the run of the course there is given a correlation of the conclusions made by scholars in the past with what is happening in aesthetic culture nowadays.

Aims of the course: 1. To introduce the students to the central problems of aesthetics as a philosophical discipline. 2. To give an idea of the characteristic features of aesthetic culture nowadays. 3. To develop the students’ skills in order to apply the categorial apparatus existing in aesthetics, to be able to analyze art and aesthetic culture phenomena.

Course volume: 2 CP

Form of assessment: test with a mark

Course pre-requisites:  The analysis of everyday aesthetisation  The analysis of urgent problems in Latvian art nowadays (a student is free to choose any kind of art)  A philosophical essay

Course content: 1. The characteristics of aesthetics as a form of philosophical discipline. The subject of aesthetic. Aesthetic research. 2. Kinds of aesthetics. The beautiful. Kinds of the beautiful. Expansion of beauty in culture nowadays. Beauty in nowadays art. The elevated, kinds of elevation. Its role in nowadays art and everyday life. The tragic and the comic. 3. Aesthetic consciousness. Aesthetic feelings. Aesthetic attitude as being interested and uninterested. Aesthetic taste. Aesthetic ideal. 4. Art as an integral element of aesthetic culture. Main ways of art interpreting. Functions of art, normative and descriptive functionalism. 5. Work of art in art culture, problem of the ontological status of a work of art. Institutional work of art theory. 6. Art image its structure. Simulacre and fantasm as forms showing art image. 7. Process of perception of a work of art, psychological aspects of a perception process. Problem of adequate perception and interpretation of a work of art. 8. Aesthetic and art value of a work of art. Art truthfulness and style. 9. Kinds and genres of art. Art morphology. 10. Art creation. The evolution of artist’s status in the run of culture history. 11. Art and Culture interaction. Art and the spirit of century. Art in a stable cultural situation and in transition periods. Historical aspects of art and other art forms interaction. 12. Processes of aesthetisation in the culture of the 20th-21st centuries AD. Aesthetisation of the environment, moral, science and religion, its evaluation. The peculiarities of art culture of the 20th -21st centuries AD.

Literature: 1. Estētika. P.Zeiles red. R., 1989. 2. Celma J., Fedosejeva I. Estētika: Estētikas ideju vēsture Eiropā. R., 2000. 3. A Companion to Aesthetics. Edited by D.Cooper. Oxford, 1997. 4. Борев А. Эстетика. – М., 2000. 5. Каган М. Философия культуры. СПб, 1996. 6. Scruton Roger. The aesthetic understanding: essajs in the philosophy of art and culture. South Bend, Indian: St.Augustine`s Press, 1998. 7. Revenge of the aesthetic: the place of literature in theory today / ed. By Michael P.Clark. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2000. 8. The anti-aesthetic: essays on postmodern culture / ed. By Hal Foster. NY: New Press, 1998. 9. Shusterman Richard. Performing live: aesthetic alternatives for the ends art. London: Cornell University Press, 2000. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: ANTIQUE LITERATURE

The author of the course: Dr.hist. H. Tumans

Abstract of the course: the course gives an overall and systematic insight into antique literature, its essence, genres and trends of its development. It analyses in a more detailed way the contribution of separate authors in the creation of every genre, as well as underlines their influence on the further literature development.

Aims of the course: 1. To do a systematic review and analysis of antique literature. 2. To introduce the students to the greatest works of antique literature and their authors. 3. To teach the students to understand antique literature and discover the ancient people’s culture in it. 4. To show the role of the antique literature heritage in European culture.

Course volume: 1 CP

Form of assessment: test

Course pre-requisites: 1) In case of seminar non-attendance students should come for a discussion during teacher’s tutorial. 2) Carrying out practical tasks. 3) Public presentation.

Course content: 1) The periodisation and special features of antique literature. The birth of epic literature. Homer and his epic works (epic world, literary specifics of epic literature) Hesiodus and his epic works. Hesiodus’s ideals and system of values. 2) Lyrics as the beginning of the genre in 7-6 BC. Lyrics of the archaic century. The main kinds of Greek lyrics: elegies, iambic pentametres, monodical lyrics and choral lyrics. 3) The beginning of theatre and drama, their essence and characteristic features. Tragedy: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides. The beginning of comedy genre. Aristophanes. 4) Prose: historiography, rethorics. Hellenistic literature: trends and essence, Alexandrian poetry, new athic comedy, prose. Greek literature during the Roman Empire’s times. 5)The beginning of Roman literature. The Early Republic literature: poetry( Ennius, Navius), theatre (Plautus, Therencius), prose (Catonus), Roman literature during the crisis period: poetry (Lucrecius, Catullus), prose (Cicero, Sallustus, Caesar) 6) The development of Roman comedy genre. The themes of Plautus’s comedies, the peculiarities of content and composition. The innovation of Plautus. Humanistic ideas in Therencius’s comedies. 7) “Golden Age” of Roman literature. Vergil’s ideology and creative works, Horace’s poetry. Roman literature during the period of Augustus’s descendants and the literature in the late empire times.

Literature: 1. Campbell, D. The Golden Lyre: the Themes of the Greak lyric poets. -London, 1983 2. Грейбс, Р. Мифы древнеи Греции.- Москва, 1992 3. Loyd –Jones, H. Greek Ephic, Lyric and Tragedy.-Oxf, 1990 4. Norden, E. Die Romanische Literatur.- Gottingen, 1994 5. Senās Grieķijas literatūras antoloģija.- Rīga, 1990 6. Senās Romas literatūras antoloģija.- Rīga, 1994 7. Тронский, И. История античной литературы.- Москва, 1983 8. Williams, G. Tradition and originality in Roman poetry. -Oxf, 1985 9. Античная литература. Москва, 1986. 10. Античная литература. Антология. Москва, 1989. 11. И.М.Тронский. История античной литературы. Москва, 1983. 12. Античная лирика. Москва, 1969. 13. Античная драма. Москва, 1970. 14. Апулей. Метаморфозы. Москва, 1991. 15. Аристофан. Комедии. т. 1-2. Москва, 1954. 16. Вергилий. Буколики. Георгики. Энеида. Москва, 1979. 17. Геродот. История. Ленинград, 1972. 18. Гесиод. Теогония Труды и дни // Эллинские поэты. Москва, 1963. 19. Гомер. Илиада. Ленинград, 1990. 20. Гомер. Одиссея. Москва, 1984. 21. Еврипид. Трагедии. т. 1-2. Москва, 1969. 22. Ливий Тит. История Рима от основания города. т.1-3. Москва, 1989- 1991. 23. Лукиан. Избранная проза. Москва, 1991. 24. Лукреций. О природе вещей. Москва, 1958. 25. Ораторы Греции. Москва, 1985. 26. Петроний. Сатирикон. Москва, 1990. 27. Плутарх. Избранные жизнеописания. т. 1-2. Москва, 1987. 28. Саллюстий. Сочинения. Москва, 1981. 29. Светоний. Жизнь двенадцати цезарей. Москва, 1981. 30. Софокл. Драмы. Москва, 1990. 31. Цицерон. Речи. Москва, 1962. 32. Фукидид. История Пелопонесской войны. Москва, 1981. 33. Тацит. Сочинения. Москва, 1993. 34. Эсхил. Трагедии. Москва, 1989. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: HISTORY OF ART GENRES

Course compiled by MA N. Pazuhina

Acceptance to the course: Completed course in History of styles is essential.

Abstract: the course offers the overview to different art genres, their tendencies and transformations in of the 20th century art. The focus is on paintings of Western Europe (starting from Renaissance to 20th century) and main tendencies of Russian art.

Aim of the course: To introduce the students to the specific of art genres in historical perspective and contemporary art context.

Examination: test

Requirements for the students: 1. Active participating in seminars. 2. Report focusing on the exploring issues of one of the themes of the course. 3. Successfully completed test.

Course content: 1. Conception of the genre. Fine art genres. Particularities of the instruments of artistic expression. 2. Portrait genre. The base concepts portrait genre theory (function, stylistic, composition, coloring). History of portrait genre. Italian and North Renaissance portrait. 17th century parade and psychological portrait. Theatricality of rococo portrait, neo-classicism, realism, impressionism in the portrait genre, interpretation of portrait in modernism. 3. World’s genre. The base of the world’s genre (function, stylistic, composition, coloring). Origins and history of the genre. World’s genre in the religion painting. Portrait of this genre (Breigel, Carravagio). Genre painting in Holland (Vermeer, Terborh, de Hoh). Spanish art of 17th century. Theatricality of rococo, sentimentalism, romanticism, realism, impressionism, Biedermeier. 20th century world’s genre. 4. Historical, mythological and religion painting. Academic views and historical genre of painting. Interpretation of mythological plots Renaissance, baroque, classicism, symbolism art. Mythological images in the 20th century art. 19th-20th century historical genre. 5. Landscape. Origins and forming of the landscape genre. Lyrical and heroic landscape in classicism, urban landscape in 17th century Holland art and 18th century Italian art, theatrical landscape, impressionism and realism. Interpretation of landscape in 20th century art. 6. Still-life. Origins of forming of the still-life genre. Flemish and Holland still-life painting. 17th-18th century still-life, its interpretation in aesthetic of Biedermaier and modernism. Animalistic genre in Europe art. 7. Nude. Forming of the nude genre from Renaissance till 20th century. Academic tradition of the nude genre.

Literature: 1. Gombrihs E. Mākslas vēsture. – R., 1997. 2. Kļaviņš E. Portreta attīstība Rietumeiropā un portreta teorijas jautājumi. – R., 1976. 3. Kļaviņš E. Latvijas 19.gs. beigu – 20.gs. sākuma tēlotājas mākslas ikonogrāfija un stilistiskais raksturojums. – R., 1983. 4. Mazā mākslas enciklopēdija. Sērija. Kubisms. Futūrisms. Konstruktīvisms. Ekspressionisms. Romāns Suta. Lūdolfs Liberts. Jēkabs Kazaks. 5. Rowell M. Objects of desire: the modern still life. – N-Y., 1997. 6. Berger K. Das Tier in der Kunst. – Leipzig, 1971. 7. Ватолина Н.Н. Прогулка по Третьяковской галерее. Русский и советский портрет. – М., 1983. 8. Востоков Е.И. Сражающееся искусство. – М., 1976. 9. Дмитриева Н.А. Краткая история искусств. Ч.1-2. – М., 1991. 10. Западное искусство 20 в.: современные искания и культурные традиции. – М., 1997. 11. Зингер Л.С. Очерки теории и истории портрета. – М., 1986. 12. Калитина Н.Н. Французский портрет 19 в. – Л., 1985. 13. Мириманов В.Б. Искусство и миф. Центральный образ картины мира. – М., 1997. 14. Невский проспект в изобразительном искусстве 17 – 1 пол.19 века. – Л., 1978. 15. Райт С. Библия в искусстве. – М., 1997. 16. Четина Е.М. Евангельские образы, сюжеты, мотивы в художественной культуре. – М., 1998. 17. Холл Дж. Словарь сюжетов и символов в искусстве. – М., 1996. 18. Янсон Х., Янсон Э. Основы истории искусств. – СПб., 1996. 19. http://artschool.agava.ru/workshop/dictionary 20. www.a-art.com/avantgarde BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: QUESTIONS ON THE HISTORY OF ARTS IN LATVIA AND THE BALTIC REGION

The author of the course: assoc. prof., Dr.hist. Helēna Šimkuva

The aim of the course: to introduce the students to the knowledge on the development of art in the Baltic region, common and different tendencies of the historic development, as well as the level of the investigation of these processes and present perspectives.

Course volume: 32 hours, 2 CP

Form of assessment: test

Course pre-requisites: the course is available to the students who have had a course in Latvian history and Latvian art history.

Course content: 1) Introduction: review of bibliography and historiography. Topical problems of investigation nowadays. 2) The main periods in the history of arts, their peculiarities and special features. 3) Geographical factor ant its role in the process of the development of arts in the Baltic region. The interaction of Dutch, Polish, Russian, Finnish and German factors in the Baltic arts environment. 4) Military conflicts and their role in the development of arts in the Baltic region. 5) Family factor and personal relationship in the cultural environment of the Baltic region. 6) Migration processes in the Baltic region. International and national component in the cultural environment. 7) Religion models in the Baltic region. 8) The culture of the cities in the Baltic region.

Themes of reports: 1) The most famous culture scholars of the Baltic region and their contribution to the cultural heritage. (on students’ choice) 2) Architectural cultural wooden monuments of the Baltic region. 3) The course of reformation and counterreformation, and its influence on the cultural processes in the region. 4) Musical culture. Its greatest achievements and personalities in the Baltic cultural environment. 5) The role of the Baltic Sea in the development of the cultural environment in the region. 6) The role of the ancient Balts and their cultural contribution to the Baltics. 7) Modern art and Baltic identities. 8) Modern architecture and Baltic identities. 9) Visual arts in the Baltic history. 10) German factor and its role in the development of the art environment of the Baltics. 11) The culture of everyday life in the Baltics – common and different. 12) The traditions of theatre culture in the Baltic region. 13) Modernism tendencies in the art and in the states of the Baltic region.

Literature: 1. Lamberga D., Slava L., tulk. angļu val. Bērziņš V. Latvijas māksla 20.gadsimts (Latvia, surprising art from the 20th century). R., 2002. 2. Latvju māksla.(periodisks izdevums) Maryland: Amerikas Latviešu Apvienība, 1975-. 3. Latvijas Mākslinieku savienība. Latvijas Mākslinieku savienības mākslas darbu kolekcija „Glezniecība. Laikmeta liecinieki”: 20.gs. 60., 70. un 80. gadi. R., 2002. 4. Voldenārs M. Raksti. Darbu katalogs. Sarakste. R., 2002. 5. Pop art. Munich Prestel, 1994. 6. Peter Blake, Dawn Ades, Natalie Rudd. About collage. London, 2000. 7. Abstract art of Latvia [elektroniskais resurss]. R.,2001. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: ETHICS

Course compiled by MA E.Kalnina

Abstract of the course: The course introduces the main branches of ethics and the specific character of argumentation of moral and ethics, interaction of ethics with the nature, economics, politics, law, aesthetics, the basic ethical values. The course gives an insight into the basic values of ethics, principles, professional ethics, the fundament of family and national ethics. The course illustrates the influence of ethical schools to the contemporary world.

Aims of the course: To give the students a systematized basic course on ethics, to help to realize the ethics as a practical philosophy, the status and role of morality in a social life and the development of a person. The course gives knowledge to potential teachers of morality and ethics in the schools, preparing them for the further studies of different streams of ethics.

Requirements for the students: 1. Presence and active participation in all seminars. Students are expected to answer the themes by tutorial system in case of skipped seminars. 2. Reading of the report in front of the audience or handing in the abstract (5- 7 p.) 3. Students have to answer the questions of a progress test on the themes of the course (in writing or orally). 4. Ethical analysis of any belles-lettres or scientific literature or the analysis of some problems existing in the life using the concerned method (the method of 3 steps) in 2-4 pages.

Course content: 1. Aims of the course on, subject of ethics and its main features. Branches of ethics. 2. Specific of the moral. Functions of the moral. Moral upbringing and educating. Methods of ethics and moral argumentation. 3. Levels of the moral growth of a personality. Role of age and gender in the moral development of a personality. 4. Ecological ethics. The origins of moral. 5. Links between economics, politics, law and the moral. 6. Moral problems of culture, aesthetics and art. 7. Categories of ethics and ethical values. Good and evil. 8. Justice, duty, responsibility, conscience, meaning of life. 9. Friendship, love, moral value of family. 10. Professional ethics. Ethics of a scientist and a philosopher. 11. Moral relationships of social groups. Love to the homeland and ethic of relationships between nationalities.

Literature: 1. Lasmane S., Milts A., Rubenis A. Ētika (jautājumi, risinājumi, atzinumi). Metodiskais līdzeklis. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1995 (3 pap. izd.). –255 lpp. 2. Rubenis A. Ētika XX gadsimtā. Praktiskā ētika. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1996. – 223 lpp. 3. Rubenis A. Ētika XX gadsimtā. Teorētiskā ētika. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997. – 295 lpp 4. Šeldons S. Steinbergs, Dāvids T. Osterns. Vadība, ētika un vadītāji. Ceļvedis sabiedriskā sektora ētisko problēmu risināšanai. R.: Pētergailis, 1994. – 172 lpp. 5. Hoffe O. Lexikon der Ethik. Mūnchen, 1992. – 332 s. 6. Lasmane.S. Rietumeiropas ētika. – R.: 1998. 7. Mūsdienu politiskā filozofija. – R.: 1998. 8. Lasmane S., Milts A., Rubenis A.. Ētika.- R.: 1996. 9. Milts A Kas ir ētika. – R.: 1999. 10. Nassbaum M., Exactly and Responsibility: a Defense of Ethical Criticium. Philosophy and Literature. Vol.22. Nr 2 October 1998. 11. Broad C.D. Five types of ethical theory. London: Rutledge, 2001. 12. May Edel, Abraham Edel. Anthropology and ethics. London: Transaction Publ., 2000. 13. Bioethics in a European perspective / ed. By Henk ten Haven and Bert Gordijn. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Press, cop.2001. 14. Теодор В.Фдорно. Проблемы философии морали. (пер. С нем. М.Л.Хорькова). М., Республика, 2000. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: HISTORY OF THE WORLD CIVILIZATION

The author of the course: Master of History T. Kuzmina

The abstract of the course: the course gives an insight into the most important researches and conceptions of the civilization historians. It introduces students to the essence of the notion civilization, as well as to the principles of civilization periodisation and its typology. Special attention is paid to the problems of civilization and culture development and interaction.

The aims of the course: 1. To give the students the basic knowledge and overall impression of civilization basic problems, which are necessary in their further cultural studies. 2. To develop students’ practical skills when working with academic professional literature. 3. To help students find differences between cultural and civilization processes in the history of humankind.

Course volume: 3 CP

Form of assessment: exam

Course pre-requisites: 1. Every student should write a report on the given text. 2. Task of the report: to give one’s own interpretation after the analysis of the given text and prove its urgency. 3. Aim of the report: to develop independent thinking abilities.

Course content: 2. The notion of civilization, division and criteria. Civilization as a social and cultural unity. 3. Ancient civilizations (4-6 BC). The beginning of human society, its development and influencing factor. 4. Ancient civilizations (5 BC – 5 AD) Local civilizations – Greek and Roman. The formation of a state, its consolidation. The area of the influence of ancient culture and its influence on further civilizations. 5. European Christian civilization (since 1 AD). The structure of Christian civilization and local civilizations. The role of church in the formation of states in Europe. 6. Islam civilization (since 7 AD). The formation of Islam and its prevalence. States, their peculiarities compared with Christian civilization. Society and family. Military conflicts between Christian and Islam civilizations. 7. Civilization of South-Eastern Asia. Its structure and local civilizations – Indian, Chinese, Japanese. Religion and its influence on local civilizations. The peculiarities of South-Eastern Asian civilizations. 8. Baltic region civilization. The peculiarities of its formation and development, its structure. The role of the Baltics in the life of European Christian civilization – trade, politics. National revival 19-20 AD – its stages, aims, results. 9. World and local civilizations 19-20 AD. Industrial revolutions. Social revolutions. Democratization of political regimes. Conflicts between states and ideologies. Urbanization. Globalization.

Literature 1. Anstarts P. Civilizācijas vēsture. - R., 1995. 2. Brzezinski Zb. Out of Control Global Turmoil on the Eve of the 21-th Century. N.Y. 1993. 3. Esler A. The Human Venture. - Hall, 1986. 4. Garfield R. Readings in World Civilization. - 1986. 5. Huntington E. Mainsprings of Civilization. - N.Y., 1945. The Clash of Civilization and the Remarking of the World Order. - N.Y., 1996. 6. Hodgson M. The Venture of Islam: Conscience and History in a World Civilization. - 1975. 7. Jonson A.W. Earle T. The Evolution of Human Societies. From Foraging Group to Agrarian State. Stanford: Stanford University Press. 1987. 8. Kroeber A. Style and Civilization. - Ithaca, N.Y., 1957. 9. Sorocin P. Social and Cultural Dynamics. - N.Y., 1941. 10. Альтернативные пути к цивилизации. – М., 2000. 11. Бестужев-Лада И. Альтернативная цивилизация. - М., 1998. 12. Бердяев Н. Смысл истории. - М., 1990. 13. Всемирная история. (под ред. ак. Г.Б.Поляка, проф. А.Н.Марковой). – М.: ЮНИТИ, 2000. 14. Гумилев Л. Этногенез и биосфера земли. - Л., 1989. 15. Данилевский Н. Россия и Европа. - СПб., 1995. 16. История Европы. - М., 1993. 17. Островский А.В. История цивилизаций. (учебник) – СПб.: Изд-во Михайлова В.А., 2000. 18. Сорокин П. Человек. Цивилизация. Общество. - М., 1992. 19. Сравнительное изучение цивилизаций. Хрестоматия. - М., 1998. 20. Тойнби А. Постижение истории. - М., 1991. 21. Шпенглер О. Закат Европы. - М., 1993. 22. Уткин А.И. Россия и Запад: история цивилизаций. – М., 2000. 23. Февр Л. Цивилизация: эволюция слова и группы идей. - М., 1991. 24. Цивилизация и исторический процесс. - М., 1983. 25. Цивилизация. Вып. - М., 1994. 26. Ясперс К. Смысл и назначение истории. - М., 1991. 27. Яковец Ю. История цивилизаций. – М., 1997. 28. Яковец Ю. Глобализация и взаимодействие цивилизаций. – М., 2001. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: HISTORY OF THE STYLES

Course compiled by MA N. Pazuhina

Abstract of the course: The course of the lectures deals with the history of styles. It introduces students to the specific character of the language of art and helps to orientate them at the language of the contemporary art, giving retrospective insight into the history of European arts. The course gives the historical and cultural context of forming the art styles.

Aims of the course: 1. To introduce the students to different art styles, to characterize the main tendencies of their formations. 2. To give the opportunity to students to be familiar with the specific character of art language, its importance and the peculiarity of comprehension in both contexts - historical and contemporary. 3. To give the overview on the processes in the art and culture of Europe.

Requirements for the students: 1. Every student must take part in all seminars. 2. Every student must prepare a written report form on one of the concerned themes, giving the independent analysis of the basic problems or the comparison of different aesthetical conceptions (7000 signs). It is advisable to make a presentation of the main ideas of the report to the audience. 3. The report must be handed in 3 days before the planned presentation. 4. If students don’t accomplish requirements, they have to write the progress test to answer the questions of the seminars and themes of the course.

Course content: 1. Concept of the style. Art in the cultural system. Sign and symbol in culture. Geometrical and zoomorphic "style" in Egypt, India, Mykhen, the art of "barbers" in Europe etc. Picturing of mythological motives in the art (Egypt, India, Greece). 2. Concept of classic. Classical art of Greece. Conception of the canon. Roman copies and originals. Motives of ancient Greece. Art of the Renaissance. Ancient art as the etalon of the classicism of 17th century. Canon and the rule. French Classicism in the beginning of 17th century. Neoclassicism in the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Problem of classicism and an academic view in art: the experience of the 20th century. 3. Gothic. The idea of the world and life in the Middle age. Gothic elements in architecture, art, literature and music. "International Gothic". Canon and Creativity. Neo-gothic of the 2-nd half in the 19th century – beginning of the 20th. 4. Renaissance. Concept. Typology of Renaissance in Europe ( Caroling, Italian, Renaissance of the North Europe), "renaissance" in Egypt (art of Amarna). Macrocosm and microcosm. Universality of a human personality. The direct perspective and the apprehension of the world. The dialogue with antique culture in the context of Christianity. Human divinity or humanity of God? Process of the Reformation and art. The Renaissance and mannerism: Michelangelo and El Greco - The search of God and a humanbeing. 5. Baroque. The illusion and theatre as the search of the stability and the truth. Methods of counterreformation: the new language of the church. Expressiveness of baroque. Interpretation of Christianity and mythological subjects in the works of artists of the epoch of baroque. Rembrandt and the matter of realistic art. The French "gallant" art in 17th century. The problems of rococo style. Neo-baroque. 6. Romanticism style. Basic issues of romanticism in art and literature. Romanticism as a way of thinking. Romanticism and symbolism in the art of 60-ies - 80-ies of the 19th century. French and Russian symbolists. Neo-romanticism in the 20th century. National romanticism. 7. Modern style. Symbol and stylization. Aesthetics of modern. Conception of interior and exterior, the link between form and content. Problem of the multiple art (design of books, magazines, newspapers, posters). 8. Insight into variety of the art of 20th century. The search of typology: Modernism and postmodernism. Anti-art. Pop culture. Virtual art.

Literature 1. Gombrihs E. Mākslas vēsture. R., 1998 2. Krastiņš J. Jūgendstils Rīgas arhitektūrā. – R., 1989. 3. Antal F. Classicism and romantic with other studies in Art history. – London, 1966. 4. Benesh O. The Art of the Renaissanse in Northern Europe. – N-Y., 1965. 5. Rewald J. The History of Impressionism. – N-Y, 1980. 6. Rowland B. The art and architecture of India. – Harmondsworth, 1977. 7. Ember I. Musik in der Malerei. – Budapest, 1989. 8. Entz G. Die Kunst der Gotik. – Leipzig, 1981. 9. Keller M. Die Kunst des 17. Jahrhunderts. – Berlin, 1970. 10. Die europäische Romantic art. – London, 1978. 11. Дженке Ч. Язык архитектуры постмодернизма. – М., 1985. 12. Дмитриева Н.А. Краткая история искусств. – М., 1996. Кн.1. 13. История импрессионизма. – М., 1995. 14. Калитина Н. Французское изобразительное искусство 18-20веков. – Л., 1990. 15. Лазарев В. История Византийской живописи. – М., 1986. 16. Малая история искусств. /Средние века. – М., 1980. 17. Малая история искусств. Искусство XVIII века. – М., 1977. 18. Малая история искусств. Искусство ХХ века. – М., 1991. 19. Маньковская Н. Эстетика постмодернизма. – СПб., 1999. 20. Наков А. Русский авангард. – М., 1991. 21. Энциклопедия живописи. – М., 1997.

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Title of the course: HISTORY OF LATVIA

The author of the course: Doc. J. Goldmanis

The abstract of the course: the course pays attention to the characteristics of historical sources and the interpretation of problems in historical literature. The students should be aware of the basic issues of Latvian history to the extent of the secondary school curriculum and should be able to characterize historic personalities of different centuries.

The aims of the course: 1. To give the students basic knowledge and overall information of the main issues of Latvian history, which is an integral part of cultural studies. 2. To develop the students’ practical skills in working with historical sources and historical researches.

Course volume: 3 CP

Course pre-requisites: To improve the students’ practical skills in working with historical sources and historical researches, the students should prepare two reports in the form of a summary on the given theme. Its evaluation will be taken into consideration when putting a final mark for the course. The students who have not met this demand are not allowed to pass an exam.

Course content: 1. Latvian ancient history. (9 BC – 1200 AD). International relations in the 9th-12th centuries. 2. The most important Latvian medieval sources of history (Livonia chronicles of Henric, ancient Livonia chronicles, Egil’s saga and others) 3. Ancient Latvian christianization (12th -13th centuries) 4. Livonia in the 13-16th centuries. Medieval Riga. 5. Latvian territory under the dominion of Poland-Lithuania, Sweden and Russia. 6. The Duchy of Kurzeme and Zemgale; state status, economic development, colonial politics. 7. National movement in the 50-70ties of the 19th century. National political actions and aims of the new Latvians. 8. The development of the idea of Latvian independence (1903-1918). The formation of Latvian state. 9. International acknowledgement of Latvian state and its place in Versailles – Riga system. The priorities of Latvian international politics in the 20-30s. 10. The development of the national politics of the Republic of Latvia. Parliamentary democracy and the authoritarian regime of K. Ulmanis. 11. Minorities in the Republic of Latvia. 12. Latvia during the 2nd World War. Soviet and German occupation. Latvian military forces on Soviet and German sides. Resistance and collaboration. 13. Terror against Latvian citizens; repressions and mass deportations, holocaust. 14. Latvian exile in the West after the 2nd World War. 15. Regaining of Latvian independence and its development nowadays.

Literature: 1. Plakans A. The Latvians. A Short History. - Stanford: Hoover Institution Press Stanford University, 1995. 2. Kurlovičs G., Tomašūns A. Latvijas vēstire vidusskolai. I - R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999., II - R., Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. 3. Zeids T. Senākie rakstītie Latvijas vēstures avoti (līdz 1800.gadam). - R.: Zvaigzne, 1992. 4. Feodālā Rīga. Atb.red. T.Zeids. - R.: Zinātne, 1978. 5. Latvija 19.gadsimtā. Vēstures apceres. Atb.red. J.Bērziņš. - R.: Latvijas Vēstures institūta apgāds, 2000. 6. 20.gadsimta Latvijas vēsture. I: Latvija no gadsimta sākuma līdz neatkarības pasludināšanai. 1900. - 1918. Atb.red. V.Bērziņš. - R.: Latvijas Vēstures institūta apgāds, 2000. 7. Latvijas okupācija un aneksija. 1939. - 1940. Dokumenti un materiāli. I.Grava-Kreituse, I.Feldmanis, J.Goldmanis, A.Stranga. - R., 1995. 8. Latvija Otrajā pasaules karā. Starptautiskas konferences materiāli, 1999.gada 14.-15.jūnijs, Rīga. - R.: Latvijas Vēstures institūta apgāds, 2000. 9. Latvija divos laika posmos. 1918. – 1928. un 1991. – 2001. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: LOGIC

The author of the course: Dr.phil., doc. V. Kačans

Abstract of the course: during the course the students get acquainted with the issues of logical theory which will help them in their further studies of other subjects. The course gives an opportunity to apply human thinking laws consciously, as well as analyze one’s own and other people’s arguments, evaluate their logical correctness or faults, thus, lets the students distinguish truth from false.

Aims of the course: 1. To learn to apply the laws of logic, its methods and operations into practice. 2. To develop these skills, the students should practice working on logical tasks.

Course volume: 2 CP

Course pre-requisites: Solving three sets of tasks

Course content: 1. The subject of logic. Thinking, its logical form. 2. Overall characteristics of notion. The content and volume of notion. Logical relationship between notions. Classification of notions. Definition of notion. 3. Overall characteristics of arguments. Simple attributive argument. Complicated arguments and the requisites of their truthfulness. Logical square. 4. Logic laws. The law of likeness. The law of contradiction. The law of the third exception. The law of the sufficient grounds. 5. Conclusions. Deductive conclusions. Direct deductive conclusions. Simple categorical syllogism, its structure. Deductive conclusions with complicated pre-requisites. Inductive conclusions. Analogy. 6. Argumentation. The structure of argumentation. Denial. Sophism, paralogism, paradox. 7. Hypothesis and theory.

Literature: 1. Vedins, J.Golde. Uzdevumi loģikā. R. I992, 53 uzdevumi. 2. Ivins. Dzelžainā loģika, R,1991. 3. Ivins. Pareizas domāšanas māksla, R, 1990. 4. Vedins I. Loģika. R.,2000. 5. Берков В.Ф., Яскевич Я.С., Павлюкевич В.И. Логика. Минск, 1997. 6. Ивлев Ю.В. Логика: учебник. М.: МГУ, 1992. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE

Compiled by Dr. of Philosophy I. Fedosejeva

Aims of the course: 1. To introduce the students to the specific issue of 20th century of philosophy of culture and its main ideas, to describe the process of its development . 2. To give an overview of contemporary way of thinking. 3. To improve the critical and analytical thinking of students by reading on philosophical themes.

Examination: exam

Requirements for the students: 1. Participating in 4 seminars. Reading about 400-page text during the semester. 2. To prepare and hand in a written report (8 - 10 pages) on the independently selected theme from the course. 3. In the case of seminar non-attendance students should come for the discussion during the teachers tutorial.

Course content: 1. Crisis of classical rationalism in the philosophy of Europe. Pluralism of philosophical searches as attempts to conceptualize new problems and experience. Matter of human subjectivity. Philosophical evolution by F.Nietzsche (1844- 1900). The influence of his ideas on the development of philosophy in 20th century. 2. Neo-kantism. Marburgan school of Neo-camtism. E .Cassire (1874-1945) Conception of Baden school. Elaboration of the transcendanticaly logical method. V.Windelband of Haden (Freeburg) and H. Rickert (1863-1936). The category of values. 3. Neohegelian philosophy. Philosophy of life and its main streams. V. Dilthey (1833-1911) and G. Simmel academical school of philosophy of life. A.Bergson (1859-1941), O.Spengler`s (1880 - 1936) cultural research. Phenomenological school in philosophy, its theoretical sources. Criticism of psychology and naturalism in the early works by E. Husserl (1850-1938). Phenomenological axiology of M. Sheller (1874-1928). Neo-Hegelian philosophy. 4. Realistic branches in philosophy. Neo-realism, Russell (1872-1971), N.Hartman (1882-1950). Critical ontology as a form of realistic philosophy in Germany. Social-historical sources and conditions of the forming of the existentialism in Europe, its influence on the world's culture. M.Heidegger (1889-1978). Ontology. M.Heidegger`s activities in the late period of life (the issue of creativity and language). K. Jaspers (1883-1963). Conception of the types of communication: from existentialism to neo-Socratics - G.Marsel (1869- 1973). Existential phenomenology of P.Sartre (1905-1980). Existentialism in the artistic and creative work of A.Camus (1913 - 1960) 5. Formation of structuralism and the implements of philosophical analysis of objects. K.Levi-Strauss (1908). Structural anthropology. Philosophical aspects of M.Focault(1926- 1984) and development of his ideas. 6. Hermeneutics as a methodology of social and culturogical researches and a philosophical school. Importance of the works of H.D.Gadamer. 7. Philosophical anthropology, its tendency of the understanding of the whole human being. 8. Postmodernism ion the philosophy of Europe (80-90-ies of 20th century). J.Derrida (1930) and new tendencies in exploring philosophical issues.

Literature: 1. A.Šopenhauers. Pasaule kā griba un priekšstats Priekšvārds 2.izd., 2. un 3. nod. 160 lpp. 2. S.Kirkegors Par ironiju . Fragm., 29 lpp 3. F.Nīče Traģēdijas dzimšana no mūzikas gara. Priekšvārdi 1971.,1986.g., 1.,6.,8.,25. Nod., 38 lpp 4. P.Natorps. Kants un Marburgas skola Fragm., 50 lpp 5. V.Vindelbands. Prelūdijas. 3 esejas. 100 lpp. 6. A.Bergsons Morāles un reliģijas divi avoti 1.-3.nod., 283lpp. 7. V.Diltejs. Aprakstošā psiholoģija. Fragm., 27 lpp. 8. Vēsturiskā prāta kritikas uzmetumi Fragm., 17 lpp. 9. Pasaules uzskata tipi. 60 lpp. 10. E.Huserls. Filozofija kā stingra zinātne. 47.lpp. 11. Parīzes priekšlasījumi. 24 lpp. 12. Eiropas zinātņu krīze transcendentālā fenomenoloģija 51 lpp. 13. Eiropas cilvēka krīze un filozofija 26 lpp. 14. M.Šelers. Formālisms ētikā un materiālo vērtību ētika. Fragm., 77. Lpp 15. Par cilvēka vietu kosmosā 31 lpp. 16. O.Špenglers. Eiropas norietie. 1.sēj., Ievads 1.,2. Nod. 84 lpp 17. K.Jasperss. Laikmeta garīgā situācija 140 lpp. 18. M.Haidegers. Esamība un laiks 31-38 lpp. 19. Eiropeiskais nihilisms 114 lpp. 20. Ceļš uz valodu 16 lpp. 21. Marsels .Fenomenoloģijas atcere 18 lpp. 22. Eksistence un objektivitāte 20 lpp. 23. A.Kamī. Dumpinieks 1.,2.,5. Nod., 91 lpp. 24. 15. Zviedru runas. 20 lpp. 25. H.G.Gadamers Patiesība un metode. 2.,3. Nod. 300 lpp. 26. 17.L.Vitgenšteins. Filozofiskie pētījumi 1.nod., 180 lpp. 27. 18.K.Levī-Stross. Strukturālā antropoloģija 2.,3.,4.,9.,10.,11.nod .80 lpp. 28. M M.Fuko. Vārdi un lietas, Priekšvārds, 9-10 nod.,100 lpp 29. K.Lorencs. Par agresiju. Priekšvārds. 3.,4.,12.nod. 100 lpp. 30. H.Plesners. Organiskās dabas pakāpes un cilvēks. 55 lpp. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: PHILOSOPHY AND PROBLEMS OF HUMANITIES

The author of the course: Dr. of Phil., Doc. L. Apsīte

Abstract of the course: The course is intended for the students of cultural research department. It gives an insight into the most significant ideas of western culture philosophy, science, politics and religion.

Aim of the course: To draw the students’ attention to the interaction of ideas and its connection with historic events, as well as with the cultural context of the present.

Course volume: 4 credit points

Course assessment: To be tested in the given course the students should meet the following requirements - 20% of the mark takes the attendance of lectures and seminars. - 40% - report writing and public presentation during the seminars. - 40% - written exam which includes 10 questions from the course programme.

Course content: 1. Introduction. Present situation in the world and spiritual culture. Historical urgency of ideas. 2. Problem of philosophy genesis. Cultural forms of pre-philosophy: myth and practical wisdom, the origin of science 3. Basic ideas of a nature-philosphical stage 4. Ancient enlightenment. The movement of sophists. Socrates’ contribution to philosophy. 5. Plato’s philosophical ideas, their role in culture. Aristotle’s science philosophy, ethics and poetics 6. Hellenism, scepticism, epicurism, stoicism. 7. Neoplatonism. Ancient science 8. Bible ideas. Augustin’s patristics. 9. The specifics of schools and universities in the medieval times. 10. Thomas Aquinas – the peak of scholasticism 11. Humanism of Renaissance, philosophical idea. Political religious ideas, naturephilosophy 12. M. Montaigne and Fr. Bacon – the beginning of new ages 13. Rationalism and empirism 14. B. Pascal –the limits of rationalism, J. Viko – historic ideas 15. 18th century enlightenment in Europe. Cultural idea. The idea of social law. The idea of liberalism 16. The role of German classical philosophy 17. The ideas of romanticism 18. Fr. Nietzsche. Life philosophy. Existencialism 19. Phenomenology 20. Pragmatism 21. Hermeneutics 22. The ideas of sociology 23. Freudism and neofreudism – psychology, philosophy, culture 24. Postmodernism culture

Literature: 1. Domas par antīko filozofiju. Rīga, 1990. 2. Kūle M. Kūlis R. Filozofija. Rīga, 1996. 3. Klīve V. Gudrības ceļos. Rīga, 1997. 4. Rubenis A. Senās Grieķijas dzīve un kultūra. Rīga, 1994. 5. Rubenis A. Viduslaiku dzīve un kultūra. Rīga, 1995. 6. Rubenis A. Dzīve un kultūra Eiropā renesanses un reformācijas laikmetā. Rīga, 1995. 7. Rubenis A. Dzīve un kultūra Eiropā absolūtisma un apgaismības laikmetā. Rīga, 1996. 8. Rubene M. No TAGADNES uz tagadni. Rīga, 1995. 9. Философия. Учебник для гуманитарных вузов. М., РГГУ, 2001. 10. Спиркин А.Г. Философия. М., 2001. 11. Самосознание культуры ХХ века. М., 2001. 12. Феномен человека. Антология. М., 1993. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

The name of the course: PSYCHOLOGY

The course is a module of of the professional BA program in Cultural Management part A

Course compiled by I.Plotka, O.Rudenko senior lecturer, I.Kozlova lecturer

Annotation of the course: The concept of psyche. The structure of psychology and its base conceptions. Matter of the personality in the psychology. Issue of needs and motivations. Scientific principles of psychological exploring. Aspects of the human psychological activity. Conceptions of relationships between subject and object, object and subject. Conception of attention. The structure of human psyche: the process of perception, emotional processes, processes of volition, potentialities, temperament and character like aspects of discussing the features of personality. Personality in the context of a social environment.

The aims of the course: 1. To give the overview on psyche and consciousness as the highest level of the growth of the psyche. 2. To give the scientific explanations about the psychical phenomena. 3. To show the rules which are in the base of formation and growth of physical phenomena. 4. To support the students in understanding the basic foundations of self- consciousness.

Credit value of the course: 2CP

Requirements for the students: 1. Participating in 4 seminars; 2. An analysis of individual characteristics of friends or characters from literature in a written form (5-7 pages) 3. To prepare a report or lecture on one of the themes from the studying program. The amount of the literature necessary for the report is about 200 pages. 4. In case of non-attendance of some seminar, the theme of it must be discussed with the lecturer by the tutorial system.

Themes of the course: 1. The historical development of the ideas of psychology. The branches and directions of psychology. 2. The problem of personality in psychology, its basic aspects. 3. The problem of motivation. The classification of needs, the ways of expression of needs. The principles of objectivity and development. The methods of exploration. 4. The aspects of human psychical activity. 5. The concept of the attention. Sorts and features of attention. 6. The process of perception: senses, sensations, perception, conceptions and their classifications. 7. Emotional processes. Basic emotions, their classification. 8. Volition, its regulative function. 9. Potentialities, their connection with talents, skills and abilities. 10. The concepts of temperament, their historical development. The concept of character, understanding of the features of character. Literature: 1. Vispārīgā psiholoģija (V.Bogoslovska, A.Kovaļova, A.Stepanova, S.Šabaļina red.) – R.: Zvaigzne, 1978. 2. Budovskis M. Personības un sociālās vides rezonanse. – R. : Zinātne, 1986. 3. Karpova Ā. Ievads etnopsiholoģijā. – R. : Latvijas Zinību biedrība, 1990. 4. Karpova Ā., Plotnieks I. Personība un saskarsme. – R. : P.Stučkas LVU, 1984. 5. Krauklis A. Emocionālais stress un tā optimizācija. – R. : Zvaigzne, 1981. 6. Reņģe V., Lūsis K. Personības psiholoģiskā struktūra. –R. : Zinātne, 1988. 7. Tulviste P. Par domāšanas izmaiņām vēsturē. –R.: Avots, 1990. 8. James R.Craig, Leroy P.Metze. Methods of Psychological Research. Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. Monterey, California, 1986. 9. Крутецкий В.А. Психология. – М. : Просвещение, 1986. 10. Немов Р.С. Психология. – М. : Просвещение, 1990. 11. Годфруа Ж. Что такое психология. Т 1,2 – М.: 1992. 12. Общая психология / Под. ред. А.В.Петровского. –М.: Просвещение, 1986. 13. Психологический словарь, -М.: Педагогика, 1983. 14. Краткий психологический словарь. – М.: Политиздат, 1985. 15. Коллектив. Личность. Общение: Словарь социально- психологических понятий / Под.ред. Е.С.Кузьмина и В.Е.Семенова. – Л.: Лениздат, 1987. 16. Хрестоматия по общей психологии: Психология мышления / Под.ред. Ю.Б.Гиппенрейтер, В.В.Петухова. – М.: Изд-во МГУ, 1981. 17. История зарубежной психологии: Тексты / Под.ред. П.Я.Гальперина, А.Н.Ждан. – М.: Изд-во МГУ, 1986. 18. Популярная психология: Хрестоматия/Сост. В.В.Мироненкою – М,: Просвещение, 1990. 19. Робер М.-А., Тильман Ф. Психология индивида и группы. –М.: Прогресс, 1988. 20. Ярошевский М.Г. История психологии. –М.: Мысль, 1985. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: SEMIOTICS

The course is a constituent part of the professional BA programme in Cultural Management part A

The author of the course: I. Markina

Abstract of the course: the course introduces the subject of semiotics, its basic notions and its main problems.

Aim of the course: 1. To introduce the students to the specifics of semiotic ideas and to create an impression of the semiotics’ place and role in philosophy. 2. To develop primary skills in analysing semiotic problems.

Course volume: 3 CP

Course pre-requisites: 1. Every student should choose a theme of report in Introduction to Semiotics in the terms of the programme. 2. The reports should be done in a written form (at least 10 computer-typed pages). The best reports will be presented to the audience. 3. After the presentation, the report should be handed in to the teacher. It will be taken into consideration when taking the test.

Course content: 1. The subject of semiotics and its specifics. Semiotics as metascience. 2. The notion of a sign. Sign and the notion of sign system. Close and open system. 3. The problem of modelling zero-situation. Synchrony and diachrony. Syntagmatics and paradigmatics. 4. Designation, from no-sign to a sign, semioses process. Semiotics aspects/ semiotics levels. The notion of a sign. The problem of signs typology. The types of sign systems. 5. Symbols. Semiotic condition of symbol usage. Onomatopoeia. Spontaneity. 6. Simple and complicated signs. 7. Communication and the act of communication. Language as a sign system. The notion of metalanguage. 8. The undersystems of the language. 9. Name. Monosemantisms/ polysemantisms. 10. Statement, act of speech. The notion of text. Text and out-of-text structures. The special features of text: sign-form, coherence, completeness. 11. Onomaestics and metaphorics. 12. Code notion, coding. Cultural semiotics and its principles. Artificial and natural languages. Literature 1. Enciclopedic dictionary) of semiotics, ed.by T.A.Sebeok, 1986 2. “Semiosis” (Semiotics and the History of Culture), Michigan 1989 3. Umberto Eco “Zeichen. Einfuehrung in einen Begriffund seine Geschichte” ,Frankfurt, 1981. 4. Groupe D'Entrevernes “Analyse semiotique de textes”, Lyon: PUL. 5. Umberto Eco ,,Einfuehrung in die Semiotik,, F/M,1979. 6. Квадратура смысла. Французская школа анализа дискурса. М.,Прогресс, 1999. 7. Колесов В.В. Язык города. — М.: Высшая школа, 1991. 8. Панов Е.Н. Знаки, символы, языки. — М.: Знание, 1980. — с.66— 182 9. Семиотика . Антология . 2001. 10. Соломоник А. Язык как знаковая система // Соломоник А. Семиотика и лингвистика, с.5 — 115. 11. Ф. де Соссюр "Курс общей лингвистики" ч.1 с.98— 130 // Ф. де Соссюр. Труды по языкознанию. — М.: Прогресс, 1977. 12. Тодоров Ц. Семиотика литературы// Семиотика, с.350—354. — М.: Радуга, 1983. 13. Успенский Б.А. История и семиотика. Статья первая // Труды по знаковым системам, 22. — Тарту, 1988. — с.66—84. 14. Успенский Б.А. История и семиотика. Статья вторая // Труды по знаковым системам, 23. — Тарту, 1989. — с. 18—38. 15. Успенский Л. Ты и твое имя. (Любое издание) 16. Роман Якобсон "Семиотика"// Роман Якоосон. Язык и бессознательное, с. 139—169. — М.: Гнозис.1996 17. Роман Якобсон "В поисках сущности языка"// Семиотика, с. 102- 107. - М.: Радуга, 1983.

18. Якобсон Р. B поисках сущности языка.// Семиотика, с. 102-107. - М.: Радуга, 1983. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE

The author of the course: Master of Hist. T. Kuzmina

The abstract of the course: sociology of culture includes the study and analysis of such complicated and sometimes not so obvious processes as the prevalence of culture in various regions, the investigation of different strata of population, social and age group, the form of culture application. The course gives an insight into the research of the given branches nowadays, introduces the main notions of the discipline. In the run of the course the students acquire such academic skills as working with special literature independently. The course introduces the principals of the research of culture sociology.

The aims of the course: 1. To introduce the students to the major conclusioions in sociology of culture. 2. To give an insight into culture social functions. 3. To develop students’ critical abilities and their independent thinking.

Course volume: 2 CP Form of assessment: test

Course pre-requisites: 1) Participation at least in 4 seminars 2) Writing a paper (8-10 pages, on any theme chosen within the programme of the course)

Course content: It investigates such issues as social functions of culture, culture as a system and its structure, culture’s sociodynamics, culture of small groups, marginal culture, the functioning of culture and the social factors of dynamics, the social and the individual in culture, ethnical and common to all mankind, the principles of ruling in culture. Culture and state, cultural politics, etc. The course looks upon ideologies and cultural interaction in modern society, the peculiarities of the development of cultural processes under the conditions of mass communication development, the problems of the manipulation of mass consciousness, the problems of cultural spheres on the professional level.

Literature: 1. Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā. LU socioloģijas karte. Zin.red. B.ZepaA.Zobens- R,!996 2. Sabiedrības pārmaiņas Latvijā. Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts. Baltijas studiju centrs. Zin.red. A.Tabūns. R.,”Jumava”, 1998. 3. Mūrnieks E. Vispārējā socioloģija. Lekciju komplekts 1.,2. Daļa. R., RTU 4. Giddens A Sociology, Oxsford University Press, 1989 5. Smelser N.I. Sociology, I nglewood ChtlsPrentice Halt, 1988. Mazākumtautību vēsture. Latvija Eksper. Method Līdz./Sast/ L.Dribins.- Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.-272.lpp. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: SOCIOLOGY

The author of the course: Dr. h. of Arts., prof. P. Laķis

Abstract of the course: The students are given insight into basic social concepts and notions. The primary role in this course is given to the study of social problematic, which reflects the most urgent needs of the modernising society. What is more, it is implied that the course will introduce the students to the social analysis method of different phenomena and processes. As the introduction into sociology is considered to be an introduction into socio-humanitarian discipline, which creates socio-cultural potential, the students carry out course papers and reports under the supervision of their teachers. The paper on the theme chosen gives the students an opportunity to study the course materials as well as show their independence, erudition and creativity.

Aims of the course: 1. To develop the social thinking of the students, their ability to show, explain and form social problems. 2. To develop the students’ understanding of sociological technology in different spheres of our life. 3. The help the students acquire the knowledge of social notions and categories, which are connected with the students chosen specialization. 4. Familiarize the students with the works of European, American and Latvian sociologists.

Course volume: 2 CP

Course pre-requisites: 1. Active participation in the seminars 2. Preparing analytical materials for practical lessons 3. Carrying out a project

A report can be on any practical or mehodological theme in sociology, provided the teacher of the course finds it acceptable. It can be also carried out as the result of students’ group research work.

Course content: Sociology as a science. The subject and method of sociology. The basic categories and notions of sociology. The structure of the society: social institutions and organizations. Society as a sociocultural system. Social behaviour. Social (mass) character. The social status of a personality, social contacts, activity, interaction between individuals and groups, group dynamics. Social institutions and social organization. Civil society and state. Social control. Mass consciousness and mass activity. Social movements. The sources of social pressure. Social conflicts and ways of solving them. Globalization of social and cultural processes in the modern world. Human and politics. Sociological analysis of political processes.

Literature: 1. Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā. LU socioloģijas karte. Zin.red. B.ZepaA.Zobens- R,1996 2. Sabiedrības pārmaiņas Latvijā. Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts. Baltijas studiju centrs. Zin.red. A.Tabūns. R.,”Jumava”, 1998. 3. Mūrnieks E. Vispārējā socioloģija. Lekciju komplekts 1.,2. Daļa. R., RTU, 1999. 4. Giddens A Sociology, Oxsford University Press, 1989 5. Smelser N.I. Sociology, I nglewood ChtlsPrentice Halt, 1988. 6. Mazākumtautību vēsture. Latvija Eksper. Method Līdz./Sast/ L.Dribins.- Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.-272.lpp. 7. Гидденс Э. Социология: учебник 90-х годов (реферированное издание). Челябинск, 1995. 8. Кравченко А.И. Общая социология. М., 2001. 9. Смелзер Н. Социология /Пер.с англ./ М., 1998. 10. Фролов С.С. Социология. М., 2002. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: THE PRACTICAL STYLISTICS OF THE LATVIAN LANGUAGE

The author of the course: M. Laicāne, Master of Educational Sciences

The abstract of the course: The course gives an insight into the potential, functionality and emotionally-expressive styles of the Latvian stylistics, as well as introduces students to the laws of the language usage in the spheres of communication.

The aims of the course: 1. To get an idea of language styles, especially business style 2. To investigate the structural elements of the language and their combinations 3. To investigate and create an individual style 4. To develop students’ writing and practical presentation skills 5. To take care of the language culture

Course volume: 2 CP

Form of assessment: test, at the end - exam

Course content: 1. The subject of stylistics: - The formation of stylistics. Stylistics, its aims and tasks. The object of research in stylistics and its content – neutral and stylistic - The characteristics of the language. The levels of the language. The norms of the language. Literary language. - The understanding of style and other language varieties. Classification of styles according to social functions. Scientific style, academic style, business style, publicistic style and conversational style. 2. The syntagmata of speech (text) - Styles according to the application of emotionally expressive stylistic means. Official style, ceremonial style, loving style, humorous, ironic and satirical style. - Name choosing factors - Main lexical-stylistical disadvantages. Syntagmata of mistakes 3. Conversational style - The realisation of language stylistic potential in effective communication circumstances. Conversational style. - Personal conversations 4. Scientific prose style and academic style - Writing academic papers. Pre-requisites of scientific research work - Abstract, survey, argumentative essay, summary, review, report, theses. - Argumentative presentation 5. Business style - Business writing style. Making documents. Curriculum vitae, application, agreement, records of proceedings, business card. - Business correspondence. Letter to a conventional addressee, letter of application, letter of motivation. 6. Business presentation 7. Publicistic style - Publistically informative, argumentative, educational, popularising, organising and entertaining function. 8. The writing of introduction and propaganda, problem writing, the preparation of correspondence, press review, information, interview, commentary and topical satire. 9. Public presentation. How to influence the audience? 10. Possibilities of alternative communication. Body language, facial expressions.

Literature: 1. Rozenbergs J. “Latviešu valodas stilistika” R., Zvaigzne ABC, 1995 2. Ozols A. “Latviešu tautasdziesmu valoda”, R., 1961. 3. Pauliņš O., Rozenbergs J. “Latviešu valodas mācības pamatkurss”R., “Zvaigzne”, 1979 4. Ceplītis, Ceplīte. “Praktiskā latviešu valoda” R., “Zvaigzne”, 1994. 5. Pīzs Alans, “Kermeņa valoda”, Jumava, 1995 6. Kincāns V. “Diplomātiskais protokols”, Latvijas pašvaldību mācību centrs, 1995. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: THEORY OF CULTURE

Course compiled by Dr. of Philosophy, doc. I.Fedosejeva

Abstract of the course: The course explores the culture from the aspects of anthropology, sociology and phenomenology. The course will focus on studies and use of conceptions and methodological principles of analyzing the processes of culture.

Aims of the course: 1. To present the students to essential aspects of culture dimensions both statistic and dynamic. 2. To give the overview of mechanisms of functioning of culture. 3. To develop the students’ skills of independent analyzing the processes of culture.

Requirements to the students: 1. To give the dynamic analysis of the present processes of the culture in Latvia. 2. To give the structural analysis of present processes of the culture in Latvia. 3. Exam on the theory.

Examination: exam

Course content: 1. The theory of the culture in the context of other scientific disciplines exploring culture. The subject, the methods and the aims of the theory of culture as an academic discipline. 2. Concept of culture. Main approaches to comprehension of the culture: objective, operating, axiological and semiotic. Possible definitions of culture. Main elements of culture. Culture and nature. 3. Scientific analysis of culture. 4. Functions of culture, its variety and unity. Fundamentalism and essentialism, their methodological use in the explanation of cultural processes. The functionalism of B.Malinovsky and E.Dirkheim. 5. The norms of culture. The process of approaching the norms of culture: inculturalization, socialization, acultarization. Normative conflict. Concept of the abnormal. 6. Classification and typology. The concept of culture. 7. Stratification of culture. Concepts of the dominant culture and subculture. Counter-culture. Mass and elite culture, their characteristics and interaction. Pop culture. 8. Analysis of the dynamics of culture. 9. Formation and genesis of culture. Linear and cycle conceptions of the formation of culture. Evolutionism and its conceptions of culture. Conception of civilization. The progress of culture and the problem of its criteria. 10. Interaction and exchanges between different cultures. The features of the interaction process: diffusion, assimilation and adaption. The conception of multicultural society and its features. Culture of postmodernism. 11. Morphology of culture. 12. Development and interaction of cultural forms. Science in the system of culture. Religion in the system of culture.

Literature: 1. Dreimane D. Kultūras teorijas pamati. R., 1989. 2. Gīrcs K. Kultūru interpretācija. R., 1998. 3. Theory of culture. Berkely, 1991. 4. Encyklopedia of Social and Cultural Antropology. London, New York, 1996. 5. Encyklopedia of Cultural Antropology. New York, Vol. 1-4. 1996. 6. Культурология. ХХ век. Т. 1.,2. Санкт-Петербург, 1998. 7. Органов А.А. Хандельгиева И.Г. Теория культуры. М., 2001. 8. Ананьев Ю.В. Культура как интегратор социума. Н.Новгород, 1996. 9. Культура: теория и проблемы. М., 1995. 10. Успенский Б.А. Семиотика истории. Семиотика культуры. М., 1994. 11. Флиер А.Я. Культурология для культурологов. М., 2000. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: PROBLEMS OF THE WORLD’S LITERATURE

The author of the course: PhD I.Ivleva senior lecturer in philology

The abstract of the course: Students during the course will be introduced to the main conceptions and categories of the theory of literature: the problems of the form and content, the kinds and genres of literature and the interaction between them, the specific of the character of art, the language of the literature, system of verse, the historical typology of belletristic literature. The course includes the development of the literature of Europe starting from the middle ages and ending nowadays. There are discussed the descriptions of the literature of different epochs, the features of different styles and schools of literature.

Aims of the course: 1. To give the students an idea of the process of development of the literature, of different periods of the development of the literature, schools, styles, genres and to give an insight of the work and masterpieces of particular authors. 2. To incentive the development of the esthetical taste of the students. 3. To help the students to realize the specific and importance of the literature.

Examination: tests and exams (4 terms)

Requirements: 1. Active participating in seminars. 2. The preparing of analytical materials for colloquiums. 3. Every student has to analyze one of the work of literature concerned to the styles and genres of the explored period of literature. 4. Particular authors and works are selected by the lecturer.

Course content: Literature of middle ages: The heroic epos of Europe nations, the literature of knights and clericals. The poetry of V.Vinion, national ballade about Robin Hood, literature, courtesy literature. Literature of Renaissance. Creative work of the great writers-humanists in Italy (Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio), France (Rabelais), Spain (Cervantes, Lope de Vega), England (Chauser, Shakespeare), streams of humanistic literature in Germany. 17.-18.century literature. Forming of theory and practice of Classicism. Work of writers of Classicism (tragedies of Corneille and Racine, comedies of Racine and Moliere). Historical, philosophical and aesthetical sources of the Age of Enlightenment. Authors of Enlightenment (England: Defoe, Fielding, Bern, Sterne: France: Voltaire, Didro, Russo, Prevo etc.; Germany: Goethe, Schiller, Lessing). The 19 century as the specific historical and cultural epoch. Sources of forming of Romanticism. Esthetical features of romanticism. Literature of romanticism (Germany: Hoffman, Chamismo, Heine; England: Byron, Shelly; France: Hugo, Stall, Sand, de Mise), Literature of critical realism (France: Stendal, Balzac, Flobaire, Mopasan, Zola; England: Dickens, Thackeray). Sources of forming of the American literature. Authors of romanticism (V.Irving, E.A.Poe). Conception of critical realism. Its sources. Critical realism in France (O.Balzac, P.Merimee, G.Flobaire). Development of literature of England at the end of 19 century (N.Hardy, O.Wilde, R.Kipling B.Show). Literature of North Europe. Streams of literature of 20th century: symbolism, acmeism, futurism, expressionism (F.Kafka, L.Andreev), modernism (M.Proust, Joyce, Baly), social realism (J.London, Golswerthy, Faulkner), categorical realism (Rolland, Gorky, Sholohov). Influence of intellectualism on the character of 20th century literature: contra-war literature (Hemingway, Remark), anti- utopia in literature (Zamyatin, Orwell), literature of anti-totalitarians (Platonov, Pasternac, Solzhenicin). Particularities of satirical literature of 20th century (Hasek and Zoschenko). searches of style and artistic instruments (M.Bulgakov), specific of 20th century poetry (Lorca, Yesenin, Ahmatova). Fate of literature of Russian emigrants.

Literature: 1. Ārzemju literatūras vēsture. Viduslaiki un Renesanse. V. Žirmunska red. – R., 1968. 2. Artamonovs S. u. c. Ārzemju literatūras vēsture. XVII un XVIII gs. – R., 1971. 3. XIX gadsimta ārzemju literatūras vēsture. – Liepāja, 1992. 4. XIX gs. ārzemju rakstnieki. I un II daļa – R., 1978 – 1989. 5. Rietumeiropas rakstnieki un kritiķi par literatūru. – R., 1974. 6. Romantisma revolūcija. – R., 1996. 7. Rietumeiropas rakstnieki un kritiķi par literatūru. – R., 1974. 8. Bloom C. Literature, politics and intellectual crisis in Britain today. N.Y.,2001 9. Encyclopedia of medieval literature. L.,2000. 10. Philosophy and German literature, 1700-1900. Cambridge,2002 11. 20th Century Authors: A Biographical Dictionary of Modern Literature: Complete in 1 vol. With 1850 biographies and 1700 portraits./ ed. by Stanley J. Kunitz. - N. Y., 1991. 12. The International Authors and Writers Who’s Who. - 14th ed./ cons. ed.: David Cummings, Tanjam Jakobson. - Cambridge (England), 1995. 13. Skirne P. N. The Baroque: Literature and Culture in the 17th-Century Europe. - London, 1978. 14. Studies in Eighteenth-Century Literature./ Ed. M. J. Szenczi, L. Ferenczi. - Bp., 1982. 15. Wiliams I. M. The Idea of the Novel in Europe, 1600 - 1800. - London, Basingstoke, 1979. 16. Андреев Л.Г. Сюрреализм. – М., 2001. 17. Зарубежная литература второго тысячелетия 1000 – 2000. Учебник. – М., 2001. 18. Зарубежная литература ХХ века. – М., 2000. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: LATVIAN VISUAL ART

Course compiled by S.Hajenko, lecturer

Abstract of the course: students will be introduced to the values of Latvian nation, to the mental and aesthetical searches. The course will help to learn national traditions, characteristics of art (painting) school, the attitude to the life, the sense of colors, form and rhythm, and on the base of it build up the need to be in contact with visual art and the ability to apprehend new and unusual things.

Objectives of the course: To gain knowledge and skills which allows to allow to systematize and analyze pieces of art, to distinguish a handwriting and peculiarities of artistic view.

Themes of the course: 1.Classical art. The formatting of Latvian art school (painting, sculpture, graphic). O.Bertin, J.Roze, K.Muks, J.Feders, union “Rukis”: A.Alksnis, J.Rozentals, J.Valters, V.Purvitis, T.Zalkalns. First Latvian exhibition in Riga. 2. The Festival of Songs. J.Baumanis – the first Latvian architecture. Riga – the capital of modern architecture. 3. Latvian avant-guard art 1910-1930. J.Grosvalds, J.Kazaks, Drevins, matvejs, R.Suta, A.Belcova, V.Tone, G. Eliass, K.Miesnieks, K.Padegs, J.Tidemanis. 4. The role of the Academy of Art and the Public University of Riga (1923- 1934). R.Suta, U.Skulme. 5. Latvian sculpture. T. Zalkalns, G. Skilters, B.Dzenis, M. liepina-Skulme, K.Zale, K.Zemdega, K.Jansons. 6. Years after the war. E.Kalnins, A.Skride, O.Skulme, P.Upitis. 7. Latvian new art (till 80-ies) - “Strict style” E.Iltners, B.Berzins, I. Zarins, L.Davidova-Medene etc. - Associative art R.Vilnere, A.Klavins, Dz. Skulme, M.Tabaka - Romantic and aesthetic phenomenoms. J.Anmanis. 8. The art of last decade. Traditional and not traditional art. Performa, installation, urban design, advertisements, art brut.

By the end of the course the students are supposed to have: - Overview about a development of the Latvian professional art; - Knowledge of the importance of Latvian avant-guard art (1910-1930) for the contemporary Latvian art; - Understanding of difficulties and reaching of modern Latvian art (till 80- ies); - Overview about the condition of contemporary art, the main streams and nontraditional ways of it. Students are supposed to be introduced to the work of galleries and the creative work of several artists. - Interest about all happenings in visual art.

Literature: 1. Demakova H. Logi. R., 2000 2. Lamberga D., Slava L., tulk. angļu val. Bērziņš V. Latvijas māksla 20.gadsimts (Latvia, surprising art from the 20th century). R., 2002. 3. Latvju māksla.(periodisks izdevums) Maryland: Amerikas Latviešu Apvienība, 1975-. 4. Latvijas Mākslinieku savienība. Latvijas Mākslinieku savienības mākslas darbu kolekcija „Glezniecība. Laikmeta liecinieki”: 20.gs. 60., 70. un 80. gadi. R., 2002. 5. Maksla un arhitektūra. Biogrāfijas. 3 sējumos R., 1995, 1996, 2001. 6. Mazā mākslas enciklopēdija. Mākslinieki un darbi. 1-24 sējums R., latvijas enciklopēdija, 1994 – 1998. 7. Voldenārs M. Raksti. Darbu katalogs. Sarakste. R., 2002. 8. Pop art. Munich Prestel, 1994. 9. Peter Blake, Dawn Ades, Natalie Rudd. About collage. London, 2000. 10. Abstract art of Latvia [elektroniskais resurss]. R.,2001.

Title of the course: HISTORY OF WORLD ART The course is a constituent part of the professional BA program in Cultural Management part A

Compilation by PhD S.Hajenko, MA N. Pazuhina Annotation of the course: Course explores the concept of fine art, its role inn the life of people and in the process of development of culture. Links with other forms of art. Characteristics of fine art types. The ways of artistic expressiveness, the importance of material and technique. Origins and characteristic. Major genres of fine art. Forming of them and hierarchy in social environment of culture. The methods of exploring fine arts.

Aims of the course: 1. To introduce students with the most important monuments of culture in art (architecture, painting, sculpture) and the basic styles of art. 2. To show the links between cultures of different epochs, their influence to each other and interactivity of different cultures nowadays. 3. To enrich the inner world of students

Requirements for the students: 1. Active participating in all the seminars. 2. Students must hand in the reports on the themes of practical classes. 3. Each semester students must compile analytic work with the aim to analyze particular concrete phenomenon of art.

Structure of the course: Primitive art of the human history, forming of a human being in the primitive society, introducing to the first periods of creative work. The role of the primitive art as the base of forming of further higher levels in culture. The main periods of the art of ancient Egypt. Sacral role of the ancient art monuments. The leading role of the architecture and subordination to it of other forms of art. Division of the ancient art into periods. The role of the mythology. Discovering the value and role of human being as a provider of consciousness and harmony. Forming of architecture and its styles. Inheritance of the Roman technique attainments. Importance of antique culture for the further epochs. The historical rules and conditions of Medieval art. Church as the major customer and legislator. Anatomy of creativity. Worldly art of middle age. Studying of iconography and symbolism. Work out of form and style. National base of Medieval art. Art of the Renaissance. Universal character of culture. Reflection of the humanistic ideas. Anthropocental view of the culture of Renaissance. Development of realism. Forming and growth of easel painting. Problem of picturing lodgments. Problems of perspective, anatomy, lightening and using of them in fine art. Appearing of new forms and techniques. The synthesis of architecture and fine art. Main features of 17th and 18th century art of Europe. Classicism and baroque. 17th century. Peculiarity of art. The characteristic of main national schools and their relations. General characteristic of 18th century art. No-uniform of development of art in different countries. Role of Rome as the capital of art and artists. Main streams in the art of 19th century. Classicism, Romantic, impressionism, postimpressionism and their role in the culture of the epochs. National, schools of art, aesthetic doctrines, the characteristics of the development of architecture in the epoch of Capitalism, using of the building materials. Civilization of artistically life. 19th - 20th Russian art. The acute sense of the plastic beauty of the world. Growing of activity of artistic life (19th -20th cent.) in Russia. Intellectualization of art. Stylistic branches and tendencies in the art between 19th and 20th centuries. Impressionism and its main features. Tendencies of symbolism. Conformity rapprochements of different forms of art - painting, theatre, music, poetry and their common course. Attempts to reach the synthesis of arts. The new and old in the art of Europe and USA between 19th and 20th centuries. Primitivism, cubism, modernism, anti-modernism.

Literature: 1. Kačalova. Mākslas vēstures pamati, 1.d., R., 1995. 2. Kačalova, Pētersons, Mākslas vēstures pamati, 2.d., R., 1997 3. Agran G. Ideology and Ironology // Crit in Quiry. 1975, 2.p.304 4. Benesh O. The Art of the Renaissanse in Northern Europe. – N-Y., 1965. 5. Bruke P. The Italian Rennaisanse Culture and Society in Italy . Cambridge, 1987. 6. Rewald J. The History of Impressionism. – N-Y, 1980. 7. Каллистов Д.П. Античный театр. М., 1974. 8. Любимов Л. Искусство Древнего мира. М., 1974. 9. Шуранова Р. Искусство Древнего Египта: живопись, скульптура, архитектура, прикладное искусство. М., 1972. 10. Лазарев В.М. История византийской живописи. М., 1950. 11. Бартанов И.А., Батажкова В.Н. Очерки истории архитектурных стилей. М., 1983. 12. История искусства зарубежных стран: Средние века, Возрождение. М., 1982. 13. Антонова О. Католицизм и искусство. М., 1985. 14. Всеобщая история архитектуры. М., 1958.-1963. 15. Алпатов М.В. Итальянское искусство: Данте и Джотто. М.-Л., 1939. 16. Бернковский М.Я. Романтизм в Германии. Л., 1974. 17. Вентура Л. От Мане до Лотрека. Пер.с итал., М., 1958. 18. Дмитриева Н.А. Краткая история искусств. – М., 1996. Кн.1. 19. Западноевропейское искусство второй половины Х1Х века. М., 1975 20. Калитина Н. Французское изобразительное искусство 18-20веков. – Л., 1990. 21. Малая история искусств. /Средние века. – М., 1980. 22. Малахов М.О. О модернизме. М., 1986. 23. Маньковская Н. Эстетика постмодернизма. – СПб., 1999. 24. Малая история искусств. Искусство ХХ века. – М., 1991. 25. Наков А. Русский авангард. – М., 1991 26. Обломиевский Д. Французский классицизм. М., 1968. 27. Прокофьев В. Постимпрессионизм. М., 1973. 28. Искусствознание Запада об искусстве ХХ века. М., 1988. 29. Гильдебрандт А. Проблема формы в изобразительном искусстве. М., 1914. 30. Юнг К-Г. Феномен духа в искусстве и науке. М., 1992. 31. Энциклопедия живописи. – М., 1997.

Title of the course: LATVIAN LITERATURE

The course is a constituent part of the professional BA program in Cultural Management part B

Course compiled by M oh Philology I.Narodovska

Annotation of the course: The course gives the general and systematic overview on Latvian literature and the processes of its development beginning with 19 century till 1944. The course puts emphasis on the heritage of culture and its influence on nowadays.

Aims of the course: 1. To give a systematic and analytic overview about Latvian literature. 2. To improve the understanding of the processes of develop of Latvian literature. 3. To show the importance of Latvian literature in nowadays.

Examination: progress test, exam

The themes of the course: 1. Latvian literature at the beginning of 20 century (1904-1924). The situation of literature at the beginning of the century. The issue of the generations in literature. Variations of streams and genres. 2. Theoretical views of modernists. On the threshold of romanticism and modernism. Generation of "decadents". Dramaturgical searches of the new generation. 3. Popularization and division of the views of critics. Aesthetical tendencies. 4. Tendency of classicism at the beginning of second decade in literature. Development and division at the first decades of the century. Appearance of the generation of women in literature. 5. "Renaissance" of Latgale. Situations and particularity of literature. Provincial literature. 6. Latvian literature of 20-30-ies of 20th century. (1924-1944) 7. Situation in the Latvian society. Cultural politic of government. Links of literature with the previous period. 8. Expressionism. Prose of 20-ies. Novellas. The influence of decadence and expressionism. Psychological novel. Mix of reality and fantasy in prose. Fantastical and historical novel. 9. Literature groups and their views at the end of the 20th century. Leftist literature. Constructivism. The generation of the end of 20th century - the issues of the romantic tradition. 10. Positivism. Tendencies of neo-classicism. Using of poesy of folklore. 11. Generation of 20-30-ies. Ornamental prose, tendencies of baroque literature. Intellectualization of poetry. 12. Literature at the time of German occupation. Particularities of the situation. The result of the division of the unity of writers. Literature in USSR.

Literature: 1. M.Apeļs. Latgaliešu literatūras vēsture. - 1935. 2. G. Berelis. Latviešu literatūras vēsture. – R., 1999. 3. V.Hausmanis. Rūdilfa Blaumaņa dramaturģija. - R., 1984. 4. J.Kursīte. Laikazīmes dzejā. - R., 1988. 5. V.Ķikāns. Modernisms latviešu dzejā XX gadsimta otrajā gadu desmitā.// Karogs, 1994, nr.6. 6. D.Ūdre. Greizie un taisnie spoguļi: latviešu literatūras sadarbība 20.gadsimta sākuma literatūrkritiskajā domā.// Karogs, 1994, nr.6. 7. V.Vāvere. Pirmais latviešu modernistiskais romāns.// Literatūra un Māksla, 1993, 4.YI. 8. V.Vecgrāvis. Neoklasiskais eksperiments kā kultūrvērtība.// Grāmata, 1991, nr.2 9. B.Gudriķe. Pozitīvisms latviešu 20.-30.gadu literatūrā.// Materiāli par latviešu literārajiem grupējumiem. - R., 1993. 10. Latviešu rakstnieku portreti 20.-30.gadi. - R., 199 11. Latviešu rakstnieku portreti. Tradicionālisti un modernisti. - R., 1995. 12. Materiāli 20.-30.gadu latviešu literatūras vēsturei. - R., 1989. 13. Materiāli par literatūru un mākslu Latvijā 1941.-1945.gadā. - R., 1990. 14. B.Tabūns. Ekspresionisms latviešu literatūrā // Materiāli par radošajiem meklējumiem 20.gs.latviešu literatūrā. - R., 1994. 15. J.Veselis. Pārdomu grāmata. - R., 1936. 16. Rakstnieku sejas. - R., 1938. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the Course: ADVERTISING

Course includes: Professional Bachelor’s programme “Culture Management” part “B”

Author of the Course: B. Borisovs

Aims of the Course: to introduce students to the basic concepts of advertising. To present modern advertising world and technological process of advertisement creation.

Abstract: The course offers the knowledge about development in advertising. Analysis of USA, Russian and Latvian advertising agencies. The close attention is paid for specific features of advertising business in former Soviet Republics. Technology of producing advertisements. To give students knowledge of classification in methods and plan advertising presentation. Effective and profitable ways of advertising.

Credit value: 2 CP

Examination: test

Content: 1. Place of advertising in the modern world. 2. History of advertising. 3. Advertising business. 4. New trends in advertising. 5. Mass Media periodicals. 6. Electronic Mass Media. 7. Mail advertising and variety of expansion. 8. Stimulation and advertising assistance. 9. Special variety of advertising. 10. Corporative advertising. 11. International advertising.

Literature: 1. B.Borisovs SA reklāmas tehnoloģija M., 2001 2. Edeirs Dž. Efektīva komunikācija : vissvarīgākā vadības mākslas metode. - R., 1999 3. Lietišķa komunikācija/ red. G.Poriete.R.,1999 4. Aaker D. Managaint brend equityN.Y.1991. 5. Foxhall/Goldsmith Consumer Psychology for marketing. Routledge. 6. Schneider S. Management acrosss cultures –HECUniversity of Geneva, 1998 7. Wolf T Presenting performances – a handbook for sponsors. N.Y.1993 8. Зверинцев А. Коммуникационный менеджмент. М., 1998. 9. Лебон Г. Психология масс. С-Пб.,1995 10. Почепцов Г. Информационные войны М., 2000 11. Почепцов Г. Паблик рилейшнз М.,1998 BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: ADVERTISING PSYHOLOGY

The course is a module of part B of the professional BA program in Cultural Management

Course compiled by PhD I. Plotka

The aim of the course: To give knowledge about psychological regularity and the mechanisms of the impact of advertising, about methods of projecting the product of advertisement and the appraisal of it efficiently.

Objectives of the course: to give the skills of using advertising psychology in practical work.

Themes of the course: 1. The discipline of the advertising psychology and its position in the scale of scientific knowledge. 2. The genesis of conceptions about the mechanism of the impact of advertising 3. Main methods of research, both - the qualitative and quantity 4. The major components of the advertising impact. 5. The practical schools of social-psychological work in the advertising field. 6. The advertising and communication. 7. The psychological effectiveness of the advertising.

Literature: 1. Введение в практическую социальную психологию. М., Академия, 1996. 2. Гольман И.А., Добробабенко Н.С. Практика рекламы. СП "Интербук", Новосибирск, 1991. 3. Денисон Деля, Тоби Линда. Учебник по рекламе: Как стать известным, не тратя денег на рекламу? Минск, 1996. 4. Дейян А. Реклама. А/О "Прогресс", М.. 1993. 5. Демидов В.Е. Сущность рекламы и психология ее восприятия. М., 1984. 6. Зазыкин В.Г. Психология в рекламе. М., 1992. 7. Картер Г. Эффективная реклама. М., 1991. 8. Кролнтон А. Мастерские рекламного текста. 1996. 9. Лебедев А-Н., Боковнюв А.Н. Экспериментальная психология в Российской рекламе. М., "Академия", 1995. 10. Музыкант В. Реклама. Международный опыт и российские традиции. М., 1996. 11. П.Старобинский Э. Самоучитель по рекламе. М., 1996. 12.Вилентьев ИЛ. Приемы рекламы и паблик рилейшнз. С.- Петербург, 1995. 12. Аль Мордуд, Ваму Средства массовой информации и рекламы в Арабских странах. Минск, 1991. 13. Гольман, Иосиф Абрамов, Добробабенко, Наталья Семенова Практика рекламы: Десять уроков для сов. бизнеса. Новосибирск: СП "Интербук", 1991. -140. ИСПБ.-5. 7664-0622 14. Демидов В., Кирдомун И. Реклама в торговле: (Теория и практика) М., Экономика, 1983. 15. Искусство рекламы, теория и практика современной рекламы. Казань, Им. Казан, ун-та, 1992. 187. 16. Крамеренко Э. Из опыта совместной деятельности промышленности торговли и рекламных агенств по рекламе парфюмерно-косметических товаров. М., УКШТ ЭИ торговли, 1988. 17. Рожков И.Я. Международное рекламное дело. М.: Банки и биржи, ЮНИТИ, 1994, -174. 18. WiIcox, Pennis L., Notle, Laurence W., Public relation writting and media techniqies (threw. By Patric Jachson.-New York) Harper-CoUins Pub).. 1990.-XIV, 461 p. 19. Jaytor, James W. How to write a seccessiul advertising plan.- Linco)n wood (Illinois). NTG. Business Books, 1992.-154 p. 20. Quelch, John A.. Farris. Cases in advertising and promotion management. 3rd ed.-Home wood (L); Boston (MA): Jrwin, 1991. - Х1П, 908 p. 21. Moyer, Martin. Whatever happened to Madison, Avenue: Advertising in the 905 - Boston etc.: Little, Broun a. Co., 1991.-XIX. 269 p.. - ISBN. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Course title: FINANCIAL SUPERVISION OF CULTURE PROJECTS

Author of the programme: As. Prof., Doctor of econ. B. Heimanis

Abstract: The course gives students knowledge on currency and its functions, the role of currency in the process of supervision of culture projects, emission of currency and money circulation, cash and payment by written order, necessity and gist of credit, credit functions, the variety of finance bills, role of credit in cultural institutions, international currency, the role of banks in the modern life.

Aims of the course:  To give students the knowledge on currency and processes of finance, concept of the finance and currency system, ways of financing of culture projects.  Essence of finance and budget theories.  State incomes and expenditure.  Financial institutions in the sphere of culture.  System of taxation in the Latvian Republic.

Tasks of the course: Clear understanding of the system of taxation and its necessity. Principles of creation of the State budget and system of collection of taxes.

Credit Value: 2 CP

Examination: exam

Themes of the course: 1. Currency, its gist and necessity. 2. Financial turnover. 3. Finance: gist and functions. 4. Sate and self-government budget. 5. Credit. 6. Banks. 7. International relations of finance and currency.

Literature: 1. G. Gončarovs. Finansu teorija. Latvijas Universitāte, 2002. 2. G. Libermanis. Nauda, inflācija, valūtas kurss. - Rīga 1995. 3. M. Rurāne. Nodokļi 2000. – Rīga: Uzņēmējdarbības biblioteka, Biznesa augstskola “Turība”, 2000. 4. A. Zvejnieks. Nodokļi un nodevas. - Rīga: RTU, 1996. 5. Analysis for Financial Management, Robert C. Higgins, Irwin/McGraw- Hill, 1998. 6. Деньги. Кредит. Банки. под ред. О. Лаврушина: Москва «Финансы и статистика», 2002. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Course title: THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CULTURES (Mass Media problems of humanization)

Author of the programme: Z. Saveljeva, Master of Philology

Synopsis: The course offers the basic introduction of international and global processes in the world, as well as the place of communication and meaning of a national society and between national societies. The main attention if focused on aspects of humanitarian communication.

The aims of the course: 1. To provide for students general orientation on issues of global international communication, including aspects of scientific research. 2. Theories of global communication. 3. Focus on information and ideas of theory and practice in the field of international communication. 4. Process of global international communication in Europe. 5. Focus on issues of humanitarian communication.

Credit Value: 2 CP

Assessment: test

Requirement: 1. Writing 1 review (5,000 signs) on any Mass Media publication, which is relevant to the course issue. 2. To make a report at seminars.

Content Process of internationalization and globalization in the world and development of communication. Ways of global communication. Basic principles of international communication and rights on information. Role of communication in international conflicts. Communication of international relationship and globalization of culture. Former Soviet Republics joining with process of global international communication. Human rights and communication. Investigations in future model of global civil society.

Literature: 1. H.H.Frederick Global Communication & International Relationt. California,1992 2. R.I. Stevenson. Global Communication in the twenty-first Century, New York & London, 1994 3. M.McLuhan, B.R.Powers. The Global Village: Transformations in World Life and Media in the 21st Century, New York, Oxford, 1992 4. 4. J.C.Merill Global Journalism: Survey of International Communication, Second Edition. New York & London, 1991. 5. McQuail D. Mass communication theory: on introduction 2nd ed. 1990. 6. Tte Communicative Ethics Controversy, Cambridge, 1990. 7. Clifford G.Chirstians. Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning. 3rd ed. Longman, 1991. 8. Ch.Schwarz-Schilling Grenzenlose Kommunikation: Bilanz und Perspektiven der Medienpolitik. IMK. Frankfurt a.M.,1993. 9. Internationales Handbuch fūr Hōrfunk und Fernsehen Hrsg.vom Hans- Bredow-Institut fūr Rundfunk und Fernsehen, Baden-Baden, Hamburg, 23. Auflage 1996. 10. K.Kaiser, H.-P Schwarz (Hrsg) Die neue Weltpolitik, Baden-Baden, 1995 11. H.Avenarius Public Relations: die Grundform der gesellschaftlichen Kommunikation,Darmstadt, 1995, (VI.Politische Kommunikation, S.295-338) 12. PR. Magazin, Nr.1-12, 1994-1996 13. Media Perspektiven, Helf 1-12, 1994-1996 14. Доценко Е.Л. Психология манипуляции: феномены, механизмы и защита. - М., 1997. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: LAW IN BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

The author of the course: Dr. ec. O.Lukashina

The aim of the course: To introduce students with all the legislative aspects of business activities and to give the knowledge about rights, duties and responsibility of entrepreneur.

The objectives of the course: 1. To learn the particularities of functioning of a firm of one owner and of a company. 2. To determine the level of responsibility (criminal, administrative and property accountability) of each concrete entrepreneur. 3. To get skills of legislative funding, reorganization, liquidation of organization. 4. To get skills of compiling economic contracts. 5. To focus on developing skills of recognizing gerrymander. 6. To learn legislative methods of starting and applying business activities.

Examination: exam

Requirements for the students: 1. Active participating in seminars. 2. Successfully completed test.

Course content: 1. Discipline of law in business activities. 2. System of law control in business activities. 3. Law forms of business activities. 4. Property rights of entrepreneur. 5. Funding, reorganization and liquidation of company. 6. Legality of control of competitiveness. 7. Civil law of Latvia about contracts. 8. Legality registration of international business activities of firms. 9. Actual changes of legislation of business activities.

Literature: 1. O. Lukašina, Uzņēmējdarbības tiesības (lekciju kurss), Rīga BKI 2002. 2. I. Kodoliņa nodokļi Latvijā ’2002. Rīga,2003. 3. Latvijas likumdošana – uzņēmējdarbības veicinātāja vai šķērslis 4. Latvijas Republikas Civillikums. 1993. g. 5. Latvijas Republikas Kriminālkodekss- 6, 6a, 7 nod. 6. Latvijas Republikas Administratīvo pārkāpumu kodekss 7. Latvijas Republikas Darba kodekss (ar 1997. g. grozījumiem) 8. Teisību pamati. R., 2002. 9. Uzņēmējdarbības tiesības. Lekciju kurss, red. N. Klejs, M. 19 10. Gerčikova I.N., Marketings un starptautiskā komercdarbība, M. 1990. (11. un 12. nod.) 11. LR Uzņēmējdarbību reglamentējošie normatīvie akti, Rīga 1997. 12. R. Džurovičs, Ārējās tirdzniecības kontraktu slēgšanas vadība, M. 1992. 13. Busines and human rights: Cambridge, 1999. 14. Busines law today. London, WEST, 2000. 15. Danish busines law. Copenhagen, 2000. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: THEORETICAL MANAGEMENT IN CULTUR

The author of the course: Dr. in Economics. B.Heimanis

Abstract of the course: 1. To teach the students to make decisions in management of culture projects, to understand the motivation of management and to work on questions of quality of managing. 2. To understand the content of practical management, to acquire skills of work in the conditions of market economics, to be able to estimate rationally the potential of a firm and to arrange corresponding organization and legal form. 3. To teach students to analyze the management decisions and to substantiate the technologies of contemporary management of culture projects.

The aims of the course: 1. To give knowledge of the theory of management organization and businesses management, development of company and usage of human resources. 2. To help to realize a structure and functioning of organization, style and methods of management, to acquire skills of teamwork and to manage a small or medium organization, to make decisions basing on gained knowledge.

Course volume: 2 CP

Requirements for students: 1. Participating in all the seminars and practical classes. 2. In case of non-attendance of the seminar student must write a report.

Course structure: 1. Introduction to the theory of management. 2. Organization and its conception. 3. Functions of management. 4. Methods of management. 5. Managing decisions. 6. Personal management. 7. Individuality, power, authority. 8. Styles of management.

Thematic plane. 1 Introduction to the theory System of management and management 4h of management organization. The influence and functions of management. Qualifications of managing systems and their role in making business decisions. Cultural project management. Parameters of information quality. 2 Organization and its Formal and non-formal organizations. 4h conception. Fragmentation, differentiation and consolidation of corporation. Organization’s life cycle. Characteristics and structures of organization in culture management. 3 Functions of management Conception of management functions: 4h analysis, planning, main point of motivation. Conception of control: aims, norms, requirements, criteria, effectiveness. Planning, its elements, principles, effectiveness and its specific character in culture. 4 Methods of management Principles of management: ideas, 4h regulations, rules. Organization, administrative, economic, social and psychological methods. Self-government. 5 Managing decisions Forms of management decisions and 4h qualification features. Effectiveness and individual styles of making decisions. Model of executing. The organization and control of executing management decision in culture management. 6 Personal management. Influence of personal management factors. 4h Criteria and methods of estimating the stuff. Personal training: aims, pre- requisites, and technology. Manager’s work. Process of managing work, its rational organization. Principles of organizing the manager’s work. 7 Individuality, power, Personality and inner power of manager. 4h authority The influence to subordinates. Codex of business behavior and other moral norms. System of character types. Authority. 8 Styles of management Technology of making decisions, elements 4h of behavior. Conflicts and collisions. Contacts in organization of business undertakings.

Literature: 1. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments: Teorija un prakse. – R., Vaidelote, 1999. 2. Forands I. Vadīšana, vadītājs. – R., Kamene, 1999. 3. Мескон М.Х., Альберт М., Хедуори Ф. Основы менеджмента: Пер. с англ. – М.: Дело, 1996. 704 с. 4. Кабушкин Н.И. Основы менеджмента. – Минск: «Новое знание», 2000. 336 с. 5. Казанцев А.К., Подлесных В.И., Серова Л.С. Практический менеджмент. – М.: ИНФРА – М, 2001. 367 с. 6. Haynes Marion. Project Management. From Idea to Implementation. Kogan Page. Ltd. London, 1989. 7. Schneider S. And J.-L. Barsouch. Managing across cultures. – HEC University of Geneva, 1998.

Title of the course: PSYHOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION

The course includes: Professional Bachelor’s programme “Culture Management” part “B”

Author of the course: I. Plotka, Doctor of Psychology

Synopsis: The course contains the theory of cognitive psychology and using it in process of analysis and plan. Theories of social psychological communication.

The aims of the course: 1. Introduction into cognitive psychology, apprehension and revising of information by a person, gist and understanding of information. 2. How and why a person is under the influence of Mass Media. 3. Technology of propaganda and persuasion 4. Using of psychological behavioural patterns in communicator’s work.

Credit Value: 2 CP

Assessment: exam

Plan 1. Character of attention. 2. Comprehension. Gestalt theory. 3. Apprehending – information processing. 4. Memory. Its role in mass communication. 5. Conviction. Nostadne theory. 6. Subconscious technique. 7. Technology of propaganda. 8. Communicator’s work. 9. Mass communication theories of Social Psychology. 10. Using and gratifications. 11. Theory of socialization. 12. Theory of cultivation. 13. Male and female stereotypes on TV and broadcasting. 14. Psychological process of user and new technology of communication.

Literature: 1. N.Ellis. Fundamentals of Cognitive Psycholigy. 1994. 2. D.O Keefe. Persuasion. 1992. 3. Р.Грановская. Элементы практической психологии. 1989. 4. Ш.Надирашвили. Психология пропаганды. 1992. 5. Н.Шерковин. Психология информации. 1994. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the Course: CULTURE OF SWEDEN

Course includes: Professional Bachelor’s program “Culture Management” part “B”

Author of the Course: O.Odegova

Aims of the Course: to make students aware of various aspects of contemporary Swedish society and culture.

Abstract: The course presents an overview of geography and history of Sweden, Swedish traditions and holidays. It also includes an overall picture of contemporary Swedish society, the specific character of Swedish mentality. The course deals with Swedish art, music, cinema, theater and literature.

Credit value: 1 CP

Examination: test

Requirements for the students: Every student must prepare a written report (6-8 pages, in Latvian) on one of the themes included in the course.

Content of the course: 1. Sweden. General review. 2. Geography of Sweden. 3. Contemporary Swedish society. Political system and parties. 4. Swedish mentality and habits. 5. Traditions and holidays. 6. Swedish art. General tendencies of modern Swedish art. 7. Swedish music. Art of dancing. 8. Swedish theater. Tradition and avant-garde. 9. Swedish cinema. 10. Famous Swedes. 11. Place of Swedish culture in Scandinavian region.

Literature: 1. Bono, F. and Koskinen M. (ed). 1996. Film in Sweden. Stockholm: Svenska institutet. 2. Britton, Claes. 1999. Sverige och svenskarna. Stockholm: Svenska institutet. 3. Alfredsone K. un Jakobsone, R. 1995. Vienlīdzīga vērtība. Stockholm: Zviedru institūts. 4. Englund, C. and Janzon L. 1997. Theatre in Sweden. Stockholm: Svenska institutet. 5. Florin M. et al. 1997. Literature in Sweden. Stockholm: Svenska institutet. 6. Hellstam, D. 1992. Sverige på svenska. Lund: Kursverksamhetens förlag. 7. Johnsson, Hans-Ingvar. 1995. Sverige i fokus. Stockholm: Svenska institutet.

Course title THE MODEL OF DEVELOPMENT OF SWEDISH SOCIETY IN THE 20TH CENTURY

Course includes Professional Bachelor’s programme “Culture Management” part “B”

Author of the programme I. Zelmene, Doctor of History.

Credit Value: 2 CP

Type of control: test

Content of the course: Plan 1. Historiography of the Swedish History, its problems and peculiarity of periodization. 2. The main role of the 19th century development of Sweden on the contemporary Swedish society. 3. Bourgeois revolution and reforms in 19th century. 4. Creation of the Swedish Social Democratic Party. 5. Politics of economy of the Swedish government during the First World War. 6. Sweden between the two wars period. 7. Formation of the political power of the Swedish society and politics in the beginning of the World War 2. 8. Sweden after war. 9. 60s – the second “Golden Age” of realization of reforms of Swedish society. 10. Crisis and change in the Government in 70 –80s. Reform of Rigstag. 11. Sweden in 90s. 12. Contradiction in development of Swedish society. Advantage and drawback of Swedish model, its realization – chance or the law- governed nature of social development.

Literature: 1. Veibulls I. Īsa Zviedrijas vēsture. R., 1987. 2. Landgren K. G. Den “nya ekonomien” I Sverige: I. M. Keynes, E. Wigforss, B. Ohlin och utveckligen 1929. – 1939. Stockholm, 1960. 3. Tilton T. The Political Theory of Swedish Social Democracy. Through the Welfare State of Socialism. Oxford. 1960. 4. Lāgervist, Larss O. Zviedrijas vēsture. Zviedrija,2002 5. Aylott, Nicolas Swedish social demokracy and European integration: the people’s home on the market. Aldershot,1999 6. Волков А.М. Швеция: социально-экономическая модель. М., 1991 7. Я.Мелин История Швеции. М., 2002 8. Плевако Н. Реформа против реформы. М., 1990 9. Эклунд К. Эффективная экономика.М., 1991. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUT

Course title: CONFLICTOLOGY

Author of the course: L. Kozlova, Master of Psychology

Abstract: The course offers students the knowledge of problem solving in conflicts by negotiations organizing, which includes the knowledge on negotiations functions, preliminary stage of negotiations, style of negotiations, regional character of “the modern world” conflicts. Essence of political conflicts, genesis of international conflict, process of its evolution and regulation. The course is focused on the methods of regulation in national, ethnic and social conflicts.

Aims of the course: 1. To create stable structure of political, international and ethnical essence of conflicts, the cause and methods of its peaceful regulation. 2. Students have to learn: Theories of political conflicts; Cognition of the main directions of conflictology; Mechanism of conflicts regulation; 3. Students have to analyze the causes of international-ethnical conflicts; To foresee and analyze consequences of conflicts; Methods of political conflicts solving.

Examination: test

Themes of the course: 1. Concept of conflict and crisis: motivation and cognitive conception Concept of the subject on conflict. Theoretical aspect of “Crisis”. 2. Classification of conflicts. Conflicts with “0” and “positive” sum. Evolution of political crisis and conflict. 3. Stages of evolution in conflicts: expansion and escalation. Cooperation of participants. Economical, social and psychological evolution of conflicts. Role of a personality. 4. Conflict solving: “sindrom of victory – loss”, “legal international aspects”, “proportions of power—force. Principles of conflict regulation and treaty. 5. Role of mediators in regulations of political processes: tasks, aims, means. Technology of mediator’s work. Variety of mediators: state, international organizations, civil, nonofficial mediators’ work. 6. Process of negotiations in conflict solving. Peculiarities of negotiations. Functions, structure, legal methods. 7. Stile of negotiations: national and personal features. Methods of negotiations. Bilateral and multilateral negotiations. The highest and lowest level of negotiations.

Literature: 1. Burton J., Dukes F. Conflict: Practices in Management, Settlement and Resolution. L., Macmillan, 1990. 2. Culture and Negotiation/ Ed. by G.O.Fuare, J.Rubin. L., Sage, 1995. 3. International Negotiation: Analisis, Approaches, Issues/ Ed.by V.A.Kremenyuk. San Francisco, Oxford, Jossey-Bass, 1991. 4. Никольсон Г. Дипломатия. М.: ОГИЗ, 1941. 5. Рубин Дж., Саллакюз Дж. Фактор силы в международных переговорах // Международная жизнь. 1990. №3. 6. Фишер Р., Юри У. Путь к согласию или переговоры без поражения. М.: Наука, 1990. 7. Современные буржуазные теории международных отношений: критический анализ./Под ред. В.И.Гантмана. М.: Международные отношения, 1976. 8. Фишер Р., Этель Д. Подготовка к переговорам. М.: Филинъ, 1996. 9. Лебедева М. Политическое урегулирование конфликтов. Подходы, решения, технологии. М., 1997. 10. Сорое Дж. Кризис мирового капитализма. М., 1999. 11. Хобсбаум Э. Нации и национализм. СПб., 1998. 12. Прикладная конфликтология. М., 1999. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: LAW OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The author of the course: doc. V.Bagirov

The aim of the course: To give the basic knowledge of the intellectual property law, especially the copyrights, related rights. Brand and product law.

Objectives of the course: 1. To get knowledge about intellectual property law in different legislative acts - national, Russian and international. 2. To be able to orientate in legislative acts, controlling law relations in the domain of creating, reproducing and distributing of creative works.

Course content: 1. Introducing to the discipline. 2. Protecting of copyrights. 3. Conception, objects and subjects of the patent law. 4. Application for the patent. 5. Violation against patent law and rights. 6. Brand as an object of law. 7. Use of law protecting brands. 8. Product as an object of law. 9. Copyrights and rights of patent holder to the product.

Literature: 1. Intelektuālais īpašums kā kvalitatīvas attīstības avots: (vispārējs ieskats un svarīgākās interneta adreses mazajiem un vidējiem uzņēmumiem – MVU)/ Latvijas Republikas Patentu valde, Latvijas tirdzniecības un rūpniecības kamera, Pasaules intelektuālā īpašuma organizācija. Rīga: LR Patentu valde, 2002. 2. Clare Mark, Arthur W. DeTore. Knowledge assets: professional`s guide to valuation and financial management. San Diedo: Harcourt Professional Publ., cop. 2000. 3. Melvin Simenksy. Intellectual property in the global marketplace. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1999. 4. Terence Prime. European intellectual property law / with a chapter on intellectual property licensing agreements within the provisions of the Treaty of Rome by: David Booton. Ashgate, Dartmouth, 2000. 5. Phillips Jeremy, Alison Firth. Introduction to intellectual property law. London: Butterworths, cop. 2001. 6. Catherine Colston. Principles of intellectual property law. London: Gavendish Publ., 1999. 7. Мокрышев В.В., Алдошин В.М. Управление исключительными правами (интеллектуальной собственностью, нематериальными активами) в конкурентной борьбе – М., ИНИЦ Роспатента, 2002. 8. Правовые аспекты использования интернет-технологий: обеспечение информационной безопасности, защита интеллектуальной собственности, статус электронных СМИ, электронная торговля, ответственность за правонарушения/ под.ред. А.С.Кемрадж и Д.В.Головерова. – М., Книжный мир, 2002. 9. Минков А.М. Международная охрана интеллектуальной собственности. – СПб, Питер, 2001. 10. Слонов И.А. Авторское право в шоу-бизнесе: нормативные акты и комментарии. М., Издательский сервис, 2001. 11. Макагонова Н.В. Авторское право: уч.пособие, под.ред. Э.П.Гаврилова. – М., Юридическая литература, 2000. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT IN CULTURE

Author of the course: R. Munkevica, lecturer

Aims of the course: The course offers conception of process in culture management and collaboration, as well as financial assets and possibility in Latvia.

Credit Value: 2 KP 16 hours (10 lectures, 6 seminars)

Assessment: test

Requirement: Ability to cooperate with governing structures in culture, as well as with their leaders. Ability of students to coordinate project with responsible institutions on their own.

Plan: 1. State and self-government structures. 2. Variety of financing and forms of activity at culture institutions. 3. Responsibility of supervision of culture process. 4. Possibilities to plan in sphere of culture. 5. Coordination of culture projects and process of trends.

Literature: 1. Kultūrpolitika Latvijā. Nacionālais ziņojums. Eiropas Padomes ekspertu ziņojums. R., 1998. 2. Nacionālā programma “Kultūra”. Īsinātais variants. R., 2001. 3. Kulturindikatorer: Norden. En studie i komparativ kulturstatistik. 1993. 4. Danish Cultural Policy. 1998; 1999. 5. Yearbook of Nordic Statistic 1996; 1998; 1999. 6. Statistical Yearbook of Sweden. 1997; 1998; 1999. 7. Cultural Facts. Swedish National Counsil for Cultural Affairs. 2001. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Course title: THETHEORY AND PRACTICE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION: MASS MEDIA AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Author of the programme: requested lecturer M. Tuzhikovs, graduate journalist

Course synopsis: The course is created on observation of basic principles of international relationship, the close attention is focused on the processes and theories which Mass Media and journalists are under the influence of.

The aims of the course: 1. Observation of the basic principles in international relationship and variety of international problem solving. 2. To form a true notion about Mass Media and International politics. 3. To perceive the basic methods of diplomacy which are used by Mass Media. 4. Creation of analytical skills of international events. 5. To analyze real events, the role of Mass Media in process of conflicts and wars.

Credit Value: 2 CP

Requirement: 1. Participation at all of seminars and writing seminar tasks as well. 2. Synopsis (10,000 signs)

Plan 1. International relationship, categories and basic principles. 2. Symbiosis between Mass Media and State Institutions. 3. Model of interaction between International politics and Mass Media. 4. Ability and limitation of Mass Media to have an influence on International politics. 5. Manipulation with Mass Media. 6. Propaganda. 7. War journalism – attitude of Mass Media, politicians and militarists as well. 8. Introduction on diplomacy – terms, principles, conventions. 9. Negotiations, sanctions, diplomacy of pressure and role of Mass Media. 10. Diplomacy of Mass Media. 11. Communication between different cultures. 12. Mass Media and war in the Persian Gulf. 13. Operations of Mass Media and ANO. 14. Mass Media and Eastern Europe after the end of the Cold War.

Literature: 1. Ezezra I. Lietisķa komunikācija R., 2000 2. Denny R. Prasme sazināties un uzstaties. R., 2002 3. Aidar Dž. Efektīvā komunikācija. R., 1999 4. Personība .Laiks. Komunikācija.R., 2001 5. Berger A. Media and communication research methodes. 2000 6. Mediated politics. L., 2001 7. Ph.J.Kitcher. Public Relations. Principles and Practice. 1997. 8. Newsom, J.V.Turk, D. Krucberg This is PR. The Relations of PR. 1996 9. Scollon R. Intercultural communication. 2001 10. Shramm W., ed. Process and effects of Mass Communicstions. – University of Illionois Press, 1960 11. Борисов Б. Технология рекламы и ПР . Рига , 2001 12. Даридзе Т.М. Текстовая деятельность в структуре социальной коммуникации: проблемы семиосоциопсихологии. – М., 1984 13. Журналистика в переходный период: проблемы и перспективы. Материалы международной научной конференции. – М., 1998 14. Контуры будущего: перспективы и тенденции развития средств массовой коммуникации в художественной культуре. – М., 1984 15. Мельник Г.С. Masss-MEDIA:психологические процессы и эффекты. СПб 16. Моль А. Теория информации и эстетическое восприятие. – М., 1966 17. Моль А. Социодинамика культуры. – М., 1973 18. Назаров М. Массовая коммуникация в современном мире. М., 2000 BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: COMPUTER STUDIES

The author of the course: Dr. Math. M. Adjutovs

The abstract of the course: The aim of the course is to introduce the students to use of the computers in business, to develop the abilities of creating and editing text documents in MS Office of Windows, to make various tables and diagrams, to acquire skills of working with database and Internet. During the practical lessons students are to complete tasks on themes of lectures. The course includes 6 tasks to be completed individually.

The aims of the course: To give practical skills of using PC and solving typical problems appearing in the profession selected by the student.

Course volume: 3 CP

Requirements to the students: 1. Presence in all practical classes. 2. Knowledge of practical classes themes. 3. To know the basic features of the operations and be able to use them when working with files. 4. To be able to work with the most common text and graphic editors. 5. To elaborate and create typical text and graphic documents.

Course content: Classification of the systems of PC. Bases of operating systems WINDOWS 9X. Organization of Interface and system of the File. Editing of graphics in graphic editor Paint. Notepad and WordPad. Creating and editing of simple text documents using MS WORD Processor. Text document formatting. Use of tabs and cadre documents in text documents. Use of graphic tools of vector. Artistic design of text documents. Creation and editing of mathematic formulas. Perspectives of PC systems and technologies.

Literature: 1. Sataki K. Microsoft Windows 95 ikvienam: Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga: ComputerLand/Rīga, 1995. – 146 lpp. 2. Datorkurss lietotājiem ar priekšzināšanām. Latvija, 2000. 3. Geske Andrejs. Teksta redaktors MS Word 6.0 un 7.0 for Windows: praktikums lietišķajā informātikā. Lielvārde: Lielvārds, 1998. 4. Geske Andrejs. Tabulu procesors MS Excel 7.0 for Windows: praktikums lietišķajā informātikā. Lielvārde: Lielvārds, 1999. 5. Windows 2000 professional. Redmond (WA): Microsoft Press: Active Education, cop.2000 6. Cowart Robert. Mastering Windows 98. San Fransisco: SYBEX, 1998. 7. Deke McClelland. Photoshop 5 for Windows Bible. Foster City: IDG Books, cop. 1998. 8. Дэвид Карп. Хитрости Windows 98: для профессионаловю СПб: Питер, 2001. 9. Роберт Коварт, Брайан Книттель. Использование Microsoft Windows 2000. М., спец.изд., 2000. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: MODERN LATVIAN LITERATURE

The abstract of the course: The course gives an insight into the latest trends (postmodernism, postrealism) in the modern Latvian literature in the context of Latvian culture development.

The aims of the course: To get the students acquainted with the greatest personalities of the present literary process and with the most important publications of the latest years.

Course volume: 2 CP

Course assessment: exam

Course pre-requisites: 1. Every student should attend at least 75% of the total number of lectures. 2. A student should participate in seminars. 3. Every student must write a report or essay on the issues of Latvian literature.

Course content: Nr. Nr. of Nr. of Plan lectures seminars 1. Postpresent culturally historical situation. Modern tendencies 2 in Latvian literature. 2. The latest trends in Latvian literature: postmodernism, 2 postrealism 3. The main methods of postmodernism: palimpsest, remake, 2 marginal genres 4. Postmodernism Latvian literature: “Mythomania” by Guntis 2 Bereilis 5. Postmodernism Latvian literature: “Dukts” by Aivars 2 Ozoliņš 6. “ Betrayal” by Regīna Ezera in the context of the novel 2 “Fire doesn’t awaken” by Inga Ābele 7. “Apocrypha of shadows” by Gundega Repše in the context 2 of the novel “Fire Doesn’t Awaken” by Inga Ābele 8. Literary death - Inga Ābele“Fire doesn’t awaken” 2 2 9. “The old men” by Jānis Einfelds 2 10. Postrealism Latvian literature: N. Ikstena, G. Repše 2 11. “The Celebration of Life” by Nora Ikstena 2 12. “Īkstīte”by G. Repše 2 2 13. The tendencies of Latvian poetry dvelopment 2 14. The topical issues of Latvian drama 2 Total: 16 16 Bibliography:

Literature: 1. Guntis Berelis. Mitomānija. Stāsti. – Rīga: Liesma, 1989 2. Aivars Ozoliņš. Dukts. Proza. – Rīga: Liesma, 1991 3. Gundega Repše. Ēnu apokrifs. Romāns. – Rīga: a/s Preses nams, 1996 4. Nora Ikstena. Dzīves svinēšana. – Apgāds „Atēna”, 1998 5. Jānis Einfelds. Veči. Romāns. – Izdevniecība „Pētergailis”, 1999 6. Gundega Repše. Īkstīte. Romāns. - Izdevniecība „Pētergailis”, 2000 7. Inga Ābele. Uguns nemodina. Romāns. - Apgāds „Atēna”, 2001

Educational literature: 1. Guntis Berelis. Latviešu literatūras vēsture. – Rīga: apgāds „Zvaigzne ABC”, 1999 2. Guntis Berelis. Neēd šo ābolu. Tas ir mākslas darbs. / Postmodernisms un latviešu literatūra. - Apgāds „Atēna”, 2001 3. Ausma Cimdiņa. Teksts un klātbūtne. – Rīga: Jumava, 2000 BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT IN CULTURE

Author of the course: R. Munkevica, lecturer

Aims of the course: The course offers conception of process in culture management and collaboration, as well as financial assets and possibility in Latvia.

Credit Value: 2 KP 16 hours (10 lectures, 6 seminars)

Assessment: test

Requirement: Ability to cooperate with governing structures in culture, as well as with their leaders. Ability of students to coordinate project with responsible institutions on their own.

Plan: 1. State and self-government structures. 2. Variety of financing and forms of activity at culture institutions. 3. Responsibility of supervision of culture process. 4. Possibilities to plan in sphere of culture. 5. Coordination of culture projects and process of trends.

Literature: 1. Kultūrpolitika Latvijā. Nacionālais ziņojums. Eiropas Padomes ekspertu ziņojums. R., 1998. 2. Nacionālā programma “Kultūra”. Īsinātais variants. R., 2001. 3. Kulturindikatorer: Norden. En studie i komparativ kulturstatistik. 1993. 4. Danish Cultural Policy. 1998; 1999. 5. Yearbook of Nordic Statistic 1996; 1998; 1999. 6. Statistical Yearbook of Sweden. 1997; 1998; 1999. 7. Cultural Facts. Swedish National Counsil for Cultural Affairs. 2001. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: LAW OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The author of the course: doc. V.Bagirov

The aim of the course: To give the basic knowledge of the intellectual property law, especially the copyrights, related rights. Brand and product law.

Objectives of the course: 1. To get knowledge about intellectual property law in different legislative acts - national, Russian and international. 2. To be able to orientate in legislative acts, controlling law relations in the domain of creating, reproducing and distributing of creative works.

Examination: test

Requirements for the students: 1. Active participating in seminars. 2. Successfully completed test.

Course content: 1. Introducing to the discipline. 2. Protecting of copyrights. 3. Conception, objects and subjects of the patent law. 4. Application for the patent. 5. Violation against patent law and rights. 6. Brand as an object of law. 7. Use of law protecting brands. 8. Product as an object of law. 9. Copyrights and rights of patent holder to the product.

Literature: . Acts: 1. «Об авторском праве и побочном праве». Закон ЛР от 11.05.93 2. «Патентный закон». Закон ЛР от 30.03.95 3. «О товарных знаках». Закон ЛР от 09.03.93 4. «Об охране промышленных образцов». Закон ЛР от 04.05.93 5. Бернская конвенция об охране литературных и художественных произведений, Парижский Акт от 24.07.71 6. Парижская конвенция об охране промышленной собственности, Стокгольмская редакция от 14.07.67  Literature: 1. Азбука авторского права. – М., 1982 2. Антимонов Б.С., Флейшиц Е.А. Авторское право. – М., 1957 3. Богуславский М.М. Вопросы авторского права в международных отношениях. – М., 1973 4. Боденхаузен Г. Парижская конвенция об охране промышленной собственности. Комментарии. – М., 1977 5. Гаврилов Э.П. Советское авторское право. – М., 1984 6. Гордон М.Ф. Советское авторское право. – М., 1955 7. Гражданское и торговое право капиталистических государств. Под ред. Васильева Е.А. – М., 1993, гл. XXIII – XIV, с. 471 - 514 8. Иоффе О.С. Основы авторского права. – М., 1969 9. Комментарий к ГК РСФСР. – М., 1982, разделы IV, V иVI, с. 558 – 631 10. Корчагин А.Д., Талянский В.Б. и др. Как защитить интеллектуальную собственность в России. – М., 1995 11. Кузнецов М.Н. Охрана авторских прав в международном частном праве. – М., 1986 12. Матвеев Ю.Г. Международные конвенции по авторскому праву. – М., 1978 13. Международные конвенции об авторском праве. Комментарии. – М., 1982 14. Патентоведение. – М., 1984 15. Права на результаты интеллектуальной деятельности. Авторское право. Патентное право, другие исключительные права. Составитель Дозорцев В.А. – М., 1994 16. Серебровский В.И. Вопросы советского авторского права. – М., 1956 17. Соболева Т.А., Суперанская А.В. Товарные знаки. – М., 1989 18. Чернышёва С.А. Правоотношения в сфере художественного творчества. – М., 1979 19. Шатров В.П. Международное сотрудничество в области изобретальского и авторского права. – М., 1982 20. Шершеневич Г.Ф. Учебник торгового права. – М., 1994 21. Штумпф Г. Договор о передаче ноу-хау. – М., 1976 BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Course title: CULTURE INSTITUTIONS

Author of the course: lecturer Ruta Munkevicha.

Aims of the course: to offer the conception on statistical analysis in cultural process and opportunities of Latvia.

Credit Value: 32 hours (26 hours – lectures, 6 hours – seminars), 2 KP

Assessment: test

Requirement: basic knowledge on statistics.

Plan: 1. Conditions of statistical analysis in culture processes. 2. Basic principles in creation of culture indicators. 3. Using of national programme “Culture” in strategic planning of culture process. 4. Analysis of theatre activities (additional programme Theatre) 5. Using of statistics in the analysis of processes in music trends. 6. Paintings and statistics. 7. Analysis of activity of museums. 8. Research of the processes in the traditional cultural craft industry. 9. Analysis of the system of cultural education. 10. Culture industry, trends in cinematography. 11. Trends in published work. 12. Analysis of librarian activity. 13. Cultural inheritance in Latvia.

Literature: 1. Kultūrpolitika Latvijā. Nacionālais ziņojums. Eiropas padomes ekspertu ziņojums. – Rīga, 1998. 2. Nacionālā programma „Kultūra” – 1999. 3. Kultuindikatorer; Norden. Enstudie; komperativ kulturstatistik – 1993. 4. Danish Cultural Policy, ‘98, ’99. 5. Yearbook of Nordie Statistic – 1996, 1998. 6. Statiscial Yearbook of Sweden ’97, ’98. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

The name of the course: THEORY OF FESTIVALS AND MASS UNDERTAKINGS

The course module of part B of the professional BA program in Cultural Management

Author of the course: lecture A.Hercbach

Annotation of the course: Course gives the conceptual overview abut such a cultural phenomenon as festivals and their importance in the lives of people. The course illustrates the development of the festival culture using concrete examples for the period starting from the time of its close relation with religion rituals and transformations in the processes of festivals till the time of division of them into several forms of festival culture with concrete, local aims. Course explore TV and radio shows as one of the forms of festival culture and gives practical knowledge about making and producing them.

Aims of the course: 1. To introduce students with the basic principles of analyzing the festivals what allows to make conclusions about the values existing (or have been existing) in life, culture and levels of growth and mind. 2. To develop the annalistic mind of audience.

Examination: progress test with the assessment.

Requirements for the students: 1. Presence and active participation in all the seminars. 2. Students have to write reports about the particular undertaking. 3. Students have to prepare the script or the project of some undertaking.

The structure of the course: 1. The introducing to the theme. 2. The origins of the festivals. 3. The history of festivals. Medieval festivals of and their close connection to Christianity. 4. World's (non-sacral) festivals and their development. 5. Festivals at the times of crises. How revolutions, changes of government and other critical situations of social life influence the festival culture. Festivals in the countries of totalitarian regimes. 6. Manipulations using festivals to reach political, economical and publicity aims. 7. Mechanism of using festivals and the analyze of this fact illustrated by concrete examples from history and contemporary life. 8. The structure of festivals in the multicultural society, the different values. Crises of international problems, terrorism and terrorism acts during festivals. 9. Latvian national festivals. 10. The principles of organizing the festivals. 11. Script, the balance of budget, according projects with government and municipal dome. Selection of stuff, actions of advertising, solving the organization problems, accident prevention, order, every day’s issues. 12. Principles of making news. The basic principles of specific and ethic of the work of reporter. The ways of presenting news. Technical process. 13. Principles of organization and financing of TV shows. Creative conception. selection of themes. Interactive nature of TV shows. Advertising. 14. Specific of radio shows. Principles of organization and financing. 15. Planning of the work of radio station. The conception of radio programs. The selection of stuff. The ether time. Sociological researches. Ratings. Cooperation with an advertiser. Budget planning of the project.

Literature: 1. Žurnāls „Шоу-мастер” 2. Rustom Bharucha. The politics of cultural practice: thinking through theatre in an age of globalization. London, 2000. 3. Garry Marshall. Wake me when it’s funny: how to break into show business and stay there. Holbrook, Massachusetts, 1995. 4. The administration of aesthetics: censorship, political criticisms, and the public sphere. Minneapolis, London, 1994. 5. The artist’s body. London, 2000. 6. Edwin Wilso.. The theater experience. Boston, 2001.

Title of the course: MASS COMMUNICATION THEORY

The author of the course: Dr. of philology, doc. L.Kashirina

Aim of the course: To give to the students the insight into basic aspect and knowledge of communication theories.

Objectives of the course: To teach to the students: 1. Specific of mass communication theory (the difference from the theory of mass media) 2. Particularities of such a fundamental conceptions as information, communicator and communicant, the process of perception and its effectiveness, abundance of communications and its comprehensibility, radio, television and Internet as a particularities of mass communication channels. 3. Skills of orientation in the main points and terms of the mass communication theory, the use of public relations in practice, to use the methods content-analyze mass communications for the interests society management.

Credit value of the course: 3 CP Examination: test

Course content: 1. Importance of the mass communication theory and its difference from mass media theory. Main aspects. 2. Functions and meanings of mass communication media. 3. Communicator (transmitter of the information) and communicant (recipient of the information). Communicating of individuals, special and social communication. 4. Communication process and its difference from distributing of the information. 5. Concept of information as a chain of signs. Audio information and its peculiarities. Unpredictability (originality) of information. 6. Comprehensibility and abundance of the information. Codification and de- codification of information. 7. Perception and memorizing of information. Rules of effectiveness. 8. Aesthetic and semantic forms of information. Concept of culture in the mass communication aspect. Printed, theatrical and musical information. 9. Content-analyze as a method of exploring communication. 10. Television and radio as mass communication channels. 11. 4 Basic doctrines of mass communication (by A. Mol). 12. problems associated with Internet as a new channel of mass communication. 13. Mass media communication as the instrument of managing the society. 14. Practical classes. In the practical classes students verbally or on a written form develop several thesis of mass communication in a firm connection with the practice in mass media communications or PR. The aim of practical lessons is to develop skills of using theoretical knowledge in the practical work.

Literature: 1. Ezezra I. Lietisķa komunikācija R., 2000 2. Denny R. Prasme sazināties un uzstaties. R., 2002 3. Aidar Dž. Efektīvā komunikācija. R., 1999 4. Personība .Laiks. Komunikācija.R., 2001 5. Berger A. Media and communication research methodes. 2000 6. Mediated politics. L., 2001 7. Ph.J.Kitcher. Public Relations. Principles and Practice. 1997. 8. Newsom, J.V.Turk, D. Krucberg This is PR. The Relations of PR. 1996 9. Scollon R. Intercultural communication. 2001 10. Shramm W., ed. Process and effects of Mass Communicstions. – University of Illionois Press, 1960 11. Борисов Б. Технология рекламы и ПР . Рига , 2001 12. Даридзе Т.М. Текстовая деятельность в структуре социальной коммуникации: проблемы семиосоциопсихологии. – М., 1984 13. Журналистика в переходный период: проблемы и перспективы. Материалы международной научной конференции. – М., 1998 14. Контуры будущего: перспективы и тенденции развития средств массовой коммуникации в художественной культуре. – М., 1984 15. Мельник Г.С. Masss-MEDIA:психологические процессы и эффекты. СПб 16. Моль А. Теория информации и эстетическое восприятие. – М., 1966 17. Моль А. Социодинамика культуры. – М., 1973 18. Назаров М. Массовая коммуникация в современном мире. М., 2000 BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Course title: SWEDISH LITERATURE

Course includes: professional Bachelor’s programme “Culture management” part “B”

Author of the programme: O Odegova

Course synopsis: Course offers comprehensive and systematic observation, its gist, genre and development of trends from medieval period up to modern times. Special attention is for Latvian and Swedish relations of Literature, Swedish literature publication and theatre plays well known to our contemporary readers.

Aims of the course: 1. To provide for students systematic observation and analysis of Swedish Literature. 2. Dealing with well known authors of the Swedish Literature. 3. To create notion about links between Latvian and Swedish Literature .

Credit Value: 2 CP

Content of the Course: 1. Swedish Literature of the Middle Ages: sagas, runs, Reformation, humanism in Renaissance period. 2. 18th century – blossoming forth of the Swedish Literature. The Age of Enlightenment and gustavianism, as specific age of the Swedish history and culture. 3. Romanticism in the Swedish Literature. 4. 19th century. Development of Realism. 5. 20th century. Modernizm. Categorical realism. Specific features of poetry. Astrida Lindgrena and children’s literature.

Literature: 1. Ārzemju literatūras vēsture. Viduslaiki un Renesanse. V.Žirmunska red. - R., 1968. 2. Artamonovs S. u.c. Ārzemju literatūras vēsture. XYII un XYIII gs. - R., 1971. 3. XIX gadsimta ārzemju literatūras vēsture. - Liepāja, 1992. 4. Z.Stepiņš. Latviešu un zviedru literārie sakari. - R., 1983. 5. Algulin J. A History of Swedish literature. - St., 1989. 6. Brandell G. Svensk litteratur 1900-1950. St., 1917. 7. Стеблин-Каменский М.И. Древнескандинавская литература. - М., 1979. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUT

Course title: TRENDS OF ARTS IN THE 20TH CENTURY

Author of the course: Master of Arts M. Pazuhina

Synopsis: The course gives concepts on basic issues in culture in the 20th century. It offers students knowledge on typical features of culture in the 20th century, as well as specific character of the modern arts language. Previous historical periods of arts, which were as principles of 20th century aesthetics. Background of the trends of the 20th century culture in historical context.

Aims of the course: 1. To introduce students to the basic trends of culture in the 20th century. Issues of aesthetics in the 20th century. 2. To focus on specific character of the arts language, as well as on its features in a historical and modern context. 3. To introduce students to the processes of European culture and arts in the historical context of the 20th century.

Credit value: 2 KP

Assessment: test

Requirement: 1. Each student must present a record of original work based on the subject of the programme, analyzing the basic issues or comparing aesthetics concepts as well (7,000signs). It is desirable to give oral presentation of independent work on main ideas. 2. Writing work must be passed to a tutor 3 days before its oral presentation. 3. The students, who will not perform requirement work have to write a test at the time of session.

Plan: 1. Definition of culture. Typology of culture. System of arts. Mission and tasks of culture: apprehension and distinction of world outlook. Arts and experiment. Features of aesthetics in the 20th century. 2. Traditions of the 19th century in the European and the USA arts in the beginning of the 20th century. Jugendstil aesthetics. Features of “local” Jugendstil. Eclecticism and Jugendstil in Latvian architecture. Style and stylization. Neoclassicism and neoromanticism. 3. Modernism and anti-modernism in the first decades of the 20th century. Realistic and anti-realistic mentality. Socialist realism. Primitivism. Fovism. Cubism. 4. The first World War and “the lost generation”. German expressionism in arts and literature. Cinematography as a new art: stylistics in cinematography. Trends in the art of theatre: Vahtangov, Mejerhold, Breht. 5. Concept of avant-gardism. Avant-gardism in the European culture. “Russian” avant-gardism: arts, literature and theatre. The 20th century Latvian painting in context of the world arts. 6. European culture between two wars. Avant-gardism and surrealism. Art and anti-art. Concept of psychoanalysis and culture. Author and reader: issue of interpretation. 7. Rational and irrational trends in the post-war arts. Contra-culture and subculture. Pop-arts and op-arts. Concept of a mass culture. Dissidents and underground culture. 8. “ Postmodern situation”. Issue on concept. Philosophy and arts. Structuralism. Deconstruction. Trends in arts, literature, cinematography and theatre in 70-80s. 9. Homo ludus: game and conditions of game in culture. Modern situation in culture. Mass culture and salon arts. Issue of academicism. Virtual reality: trends of aesthetics.

Themes of the seminars:  Creation and experiment. Artist’s task and responsibility. (Trends of arts in the beginning of the 20th century)  Many-sided avant-gardism. Surrealism in the context of avant- gardism. Interaction of the arts.  Modernism and postmodernism. Issues on modern culture. Philosophy and practice of play.

Literature: 1. Gombrihs E. Mākslas vēsture. R., 1998. 2. Krastiņš J. Jūgendstils Rīgas arhitektūrā. – R., 1989. 3. Rewald J. The History of Impressionism. – N-Y, 1980. 4. Ember I. Musik in der Malerei. – Budapest, 1989. 5. Die europäische Romantic art. – London, 1978. 6. Дженке Ч. Язык архитектуры постмодернизма. – М., 1985. 7. Дмитриева Н.А. Краткая история искусств. – М., 1996. Кн.1. 8. История импрессионизма. – М., 1995. 9. Калитина Н. Французское изобразительное искусство 18-20 веков. – Л., 1990. 10. Малая история искусств. Искусство ХХ века. – М., 1991. 11. Маньковская Н. Эстетика постмодернизма. – СПб., 1999. 12. Наков А. Русский авангард. – М., 1991. 13. Сюрреализм и авангард. – М., 1999. 14. Турчин В.С. По лабиринтам авангарда. – М., 1993. 15. Энциклопедия живописи. – М., 1997.

Title of the course: BASE OF EXHIBITION AND GALLERIES WORK (Practicum)

The author of the course: lecturer S.Hajenko

The abstract of the course: The course includes a system of seminars and practical lessons, giving insign into basic principles of organization of exhibitions (including art exhibitions), the specific of organization and design of the placement of exhibition, the specific of galleries' work. Students are supposed to elaborate and realize concrete projects during the practicum.

The aims of the course: 1. To improve the theoretical and professional integration of studying, to allow students to use their theoretical knowledge in the practice. 2. Analytically and critical test of the theory in the practice. 3. To give an overview about the real situation and to stimulate elaboration and realization of started projects.

Credit value of the course: 4 CP Examination: test and final exam

Requirements for the students: 1. Active participating in all the seminars and practical classes 2. Analyze of one exhibition. 3. Presentation of a creative work.

Course content: 1. Principles of organization of the exhibitions. Aims and objects of exhibition. Typology of exhibitions. Involved sides. Marketing and communication aspect of exhibition. Particularities of art and applied art exhibitions. Interactive form of exhibition (exhibition as a festival, exhibition as contest). 2. Financing of exhibitions. Sponsors. 3. Placement of exhibition and organization of it. Particularities of exhibition design. Conception of an exhibition and principles of selecting the exhibits. Exhibition as whole and its logical completeness. 4. Art gallery and its particularities. Types f galleries. Principles of gallery's work. 5. Concept of gallery and work with an artist. Aspect of the marketing. Principles of estimating art works.

Literature 8. James Putman. Art and artifact: the museum as medium. London 2001. 9. Robežniece D. Mākslinieki un nodokļi. R., 2001. 10. Žurnāls “Māksla plus” 11. Žurnāls “Studija” 12. Žurnāls “Art менеджер” 13. Žurnāls “Art – Magazine” BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: METHODS OF RESEARCH IN SPHERE OF CULTURE (research of basic sources)

Author of the course: A. Gavrilins, Doctor of history

Synopsis: Analysis of issues on historical sources classification and evolution. Principles of scientific critics of historical sources, methods of its interpretation, syntheses of sources, special ways of research different historical sources.

Aims of the course: 1. Brief introduction to the history and theory of sources. 2. Development of students’ skills to investigate historical sources. 3. Development of students’ analytical thinking.

Credit Values: 1CP Assessment: test of individual approach

Requirement: 1. Participation at all of seminars. 2. Giving an extra talk at the time of the test in case of seminars missing. 3. Each student has to analyze 5 historical sources.

Content: 1. Subject of historical sources research. Issue on classification of historical sources. Genesis of sources evidence. Main stages and components of historical sources research. Critique of historical sources. 2. Analysis of chronicles. Statements as a historical source. Office-work material as a historical source. 3. Judicial documentation as a historical source. Statistical materials as a historical source. Scientific work as a historical source. 4. Periodicals as a historical source. Political work and journalism as a historical source. Diaries and letters as a historical source. Literature work as a historical source. Folk-lore as a historical source.

Literature: 1. Vipers R. Vēstures lielās problēmas. R., 1990. 2. Aron R. Introduction to the Philosophi of History. An essay on the limits of historical objectivity. Boston, 1961. 3. Бернгейм Э. Введение в историческую науку. – С-Пб., 1908. 4. Блок М. Апология истории или ремесло историка. – М., 1986. 5. Иванов Г.М. Исторический источник и историческое познание. – Томск, 1973. 6. Ланглуа Ш. и Сеньобос Ш. Введение и изучение истории. –С- Пб, 1899. 7. Лаппо-Данилевский А.С. Методология истории. – Вып.2, -С- Пб., 1913. 8. Медушевская О.М. Современное зарубежное источниковедение. –М., 1983. 9. Ранке Л. Об эпохах новой истории. –М., 1898. 10. Февр Л. Бои за историю. – 2. М., 1990. 11. Шепелев Л.Е. Работа исследователя с архивными документами. М., Л., 1966. 12. Янин В.Л. Очерки комплексного источниковедения. –М., 1977. 13. Гуревич А.Я. О кризисе современной исторической науки // Вопросы истории. –1991, № 2,3. 14. Медушевская О.М. Теоретические проблемы источниковедения. –М., 1978. 15. Источниковедение: Теория. История. Метод. Источники Российской истории: Учебное пособие. М.: Российский Государственный гуманитарный институт, 1998. 16. Коломийцев В.Ф. Методология истории. М., 2001. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: APPLIED ETHICS

The course is a constituent part of the professional BA program in Cultural Management, part C.

Course is compiled by: E.Kalniņa, Master of Arts

Abstract: The course deals with the basic questions of etiquette. Lectures contain general characteristic of etiquette and its role in international and public relations. The course reveals the importance of international politeness in communication of officials and private persons.

Aims of the course: 1. To remind students about good manners 2. To tell students about the influence of manners on the result of activity 3. Formation of practical skills, in order not only to know how to behave but also to do it properly

Type of examination: progress test

Requirements for the students: 1. Every student should attend all the seminars 2. Students have to participate in practical work

Course content: 1. Etiquette, protocol, international politeness norms 2. Good manners. Standards of politeness and its creative interpretation 3. Business card. Types of business cards, exchange, operations with business card 4. Outer appearance. Day garments, evening garments 5. Visits and interrogations during the visits 6. Presents and souvenirs. The value of the present, presenting, acceptance, flowers 7. Phone conversations 8. Receptions, presentations, types of receptions, organization. 9. Questions of table manners 10. Practical work. Tests. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS IN THE HISTORY OF RUSSIA

Course compiled by: Dr.hist. A. Kupcov

Course content: 1. Authority systems in Russia as a phenomenon of culture. 2. Society of Russia. Entrepreneurs, business world. Intelligence as a phenomenon of culture. Civil and military service. 3. Police and gendarmerie. System of repressions. Censorship. Russian mentality in the culture. National character. The specifics of new generations upbringing. Education. 4. Social theories. 5. Political parties. 6. Social and culture differences in towns and countryside. Villages and provinces. City infrastructure. Culture carrying information system. Transportation, post office, telegraph, telephones. 7. Mass and elite culture. Dilemma of Russian culture: order and its collapse; empire and freedom. 8. Traditional deviations: prostitution, crimes, alcoholism and suicides. Soviet authorities` attitude towards these problems. Norms of private life in the USSR. 9. National question. Russian nationality. Jews in Russian culture. 10. Forebodings of catastrophe, expectations of antichrist in 20th century. Russian revolution as a process of social culture

Literature: 1. Бущуев С.В. История государства Российского. XVII – XVIII вв. М., 1994. 2. История русской литературы. ХХ в.: Серебряный век. М., 1995. 3. Кондаков И.В. Введение в историю русской культуры. М., 1997. 4. Лотман Ю.М. Беседы о русской культуре. СПб., 1994. 5. Миронов Г.Е. История государства Российского. XIX в. М., 1995. 6. Поспеловский Д.В. Русская Православная Церковь в ХХ в.М., 1995. 7. Стернин Г.Ю. Русская художественная культура 2-ой половины – нач. ХХ в. М., 1984. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: ETHNO ETHICS

Course compiled by: Dr.hist. I.Apine

Abstract of the course: The course analyses structures that reveals ethnical values of ethics, compares differences of oral and writing cultures, views ethno ethics in the context of contemporary communicative technologies.

The aims of the course: 1. To introduce students to a possible structure of the ethno ethics subject. 2. To rise interest in the culture studies of Latvian oral culture, utilizing modern theories of folklore and anthropology studies. 3. To propose a notion of Latvian ethno ethics, which was determined during the studies of oral culture.

Requirements for the students: 1. Each student must participate in 6 seminars and have to read 300 pages of text. 2. The students have to present or handle in a report (about 10 pages) on freely chosen subject of the program (the analysis of one of the Latvian ethno ethical structures according to learned theoretical statements). 3. In case of absence from seminar the subject has to be discussed during lecturer’s tutorial.

Course content: 1. Subject of Ethno ethics. Ethnical identity and its ethical aspect. 2. Ethno ethic: text and task. 3. Oral and writing cultures. Ethnography of speech. 4. M.Eliade. Myth about eternal return. 5. Social and cultural memory. Memory and identity. 6. Comparison of the ideas of Jung and Campbell. 7. Semiotic and symbolic level. Trace and memory. 8. Understanding of semiotic and symbolic level in the works of J.Kristeva. 9. Features of semiotization process in ethno ethics: language, canons, and genres. 10. Concordance and harmony. Concordance in time and space. Signs of discordance. 11. Construction of self-image, male and female self-images, its functions. 12. Home: emotional, cultural, geographical. Homelessness. 13. One’s own and strange. Xenophobia. 14. Laugh and humor, its functions. Game: text, context. 15. Loudness and silence. Ethno ethics in the context of contemporary communicative technologies.

Literature: 1. P.Bourdieu. On the Family as a Realized Category. – Theory, Culture & Society, Vol. 13(3), 1996, 19 – 26 lpp. 2. Campbell J. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. – London, 1993, 3-25 lpp. 3. Eliade, M. Mīts par mūžīgo atgriešanos. –R. 1995, 174 lpp. 4. Jungs. Dvēseles pasaule. –R, 1994, 1-82 lpp. 5. Kristeva J. On Melancholic Imagination. In 12-23 lpp. 6. Taylor Ch. Sources of the self. – Cambridge, 1989, 3-23 lpp. 7. Vīķe-Freiberga V. Dzintara kalnā. –R, 1993, 178 lpp. 8. Folklore, Cultural Performances and Popular Entertainments. Ed by Richard Bauman. – N.Y., 1992, 313 lpp. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: POLITICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE

Course compiled by:Dr.hist. A. Kupcov

Abstract of the course: Course includes the analysis of geographical circumstances, cultural centers, political education in 19th and 20th century and its reasons and influence on the development of culture. The fate of historical sources. Historiography. Principles and history of division into periods.

Course content: 1. Russian emigration at the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th century. “Economical emigration” 2. Emigration in 1917. Deportation of intelligence in 1922. Emigration and immigration politics in the USSR 3. Political and ideological view-points on the question of emigration. Monarchical, liberal and socialist groups. The importance of bolshevism in Russian emigration. Communist emigration. 4. Revolution, its sources. Significance of Soviet authorities in emigration process of in 20-ties and 30-ties. 5. Emigration – as an intelligence contributing process. Providing of education. Philosophical, social and historical aspects in emigration. 6. Culture and history. Their interactions with local cultures.

Literature: 1. Алексеев А.Д. Литература русского зарубежья: книги 1917 – 1940. Материалы к библиографии. СПб., 1993. 2. Костиков В.В. Не будем проклинать изгнанье…/Пути и судьбы русской эмиграции. М., 1990. 3. Культурное наследие российской эмиграции: 1917-1940. Кн.1-2. М., 1994. 4. Литературная энциклопедия русского зарубежья (1918-1940). Т.1. Писатели русского зарубежья. М., 1997. 5. Раев М. Россия за рубежом: История культуры русской эмиграции. 1919-1939. М., 1994. 6. Российские ученые и инженеры в эмиграции. М., 1993. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: PRINCIPLES OF TOURISM ORGANIZATION

Course compiled by:T.Andrejeva, lekt.

Abstract of the course: The course deals with the organization of international tourism business. The analysis of the interaction of basic participants is given, as well as, practical recommendations in contracts making.

Course content: 1. The essence of tourism and its basic social and economical categories. 2. The operations of international tourism in a contemporary situation. 3. The role of tourism industry in the development of national economies. 4. Basic rules of agreements for providing tourism services. 5. The organizational forms of international tourism operations. 6. Economic calculations in the tourism organization.

Literature: 1. Пузакова Е.П., Честникова В.А. Международный туристический бизнес. - М., 1997. 2. Сапрунова В.В. Туризм: эволюция, структура, маркетинг. - М., "Ось- 89", 1997. 3. Экономика современного туризма. Под ред. Г.А.Карповой. - М. - СПб., издательский Торговый Дом "Герда", 1998. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: PROTECTION OF HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Course compiled by:Dr. hist., as.prof. A.Gavrilin

Abstract of the course: The course gives insight into the concepts of historical and cultural monuments, and classification principles of cultural monuments. It tells about the system of monument protection and legal provisions in the world and Latvia, monuments recording, registration and utilization. Most noticeable monuments of Latvian archeology, city construction, archeology and arts are analyzed.

The aims of the course: 1. To introduce the students to Latvian nation’s contribution in the development of the world culture. 2. To develop audience’s ability to be competent in contemporary cultural environment. 3. To develop students` practical skills in description and analysis of historical and cultural monuments.

Requirements for the students: 1. Participation in all seminars and practical classes. 2. In case of absence from seminars or practical classes, the written paper must be prepared. 3. Each student has to work out the excursion project.

Course content: 1. Interpretations of the concepts of cultural heritage and cultural monuments 2. Basics of the legal protection of cultural monuments. International system of monument protection. The activity of ANO and UNESCO in the protection of world cultural heritage: international agreements, expert groups, and practical aid. ICOMOS, its structure and tasks, working methods. General Assemblies of ICOMOS and harts of ICOMOS. 3. Principles of cultural monuments classification 4. Scientific documentation of monument protection 5. History of monument protection. History of monument protection in Latvia.

6. Practical maintenance of cultural monuments. The reasons of monuments getting spoilt. Scientific research of the monuments. Concept of restoration. Analysis of major restoration works in Latvia. Organizations of Latvia involved in practical maintenance of cultural monuments. Procedure of ordering monuments restoration projects and works in Latvia. Practical utilization of cultural monuments. Tourism. 7. Archeological monuments in Latvia. 8. Latvia`s city construction and architectural monuments. Military buildings. Sacral architecture. Civil architecture. The architecture of gardens parks and landscapes. Objects of people construction. 9. Latvia artistic monuments. The concept of artistic monument, registration criteria. Types of artistic monuments. Basic rules of artistic monuments protection. 10. Complex monuments. National gardens. Open-air museums. Memorial museums as a form of reservations.

Literature: 1. Apals J. Arheoloģiskie pieminekļi Gaujas Nacionālajā parkā. – R., 1986. 2. Apinis M. Kultūras vērtību starptautiskās aizsardzības sistēma (Palīgmateriāls lektoriem). – R., 1983. 3. Apinis M. Laiks kā tiesnesis ( Par pieminekļu aizsardzības teorijas jautājumiem) // Kultūras Fonda Avīze. – 1991. g . oktobris. 4. Apinis M. Par starptautisko pieredzi kultūras vērtību saglabāšanā // Kultūras Fonda Avīze. – 1991. g . septembris. 5. Čoldere D. Latvijas PSR mākslas pieminekļi (Palīgmateriāls lektoriem).- R., 1935. 6. Zelta grāmata. – R., 1938. 7. Александров Е. Международно-правовая защита культурных ценностей и объектовю – София, 1978. 8. Богуславский М.М. Международная охрана культурных ценностей. – М., 1979. 9. Консервация и реставрация памятников и исторических зданий. – М., 1978. 10. Михайловский Е.В. Реставрация памятников архитектуры. – М., 1971. 11. Сапсоне В. Камни, которые надо спасти. – М., 1986. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: “SILVER AGE” IN RUSSIAN CULTURE

Course compiled by:Dr.hist. A. Kupcov

Abstract of the course: Introduce the students to a very interesting and original period of Russian culture, paying special attention to the new dominant of the culture – from social values to existential and personal.

Credit value of the course: 1CP

Course content: 1. The concept of Silver Age. Cultural and historical sources. 2. The awareness of spiritual crisis and new understating of human relations with the world. 3. Spiritual experience as a dialog. Knowledge and truth. 4. Personality. Freedom and responsibility. Problem of creation. 5. Christianity and ideas of Silver Age. Problem of faith 6. Artistic life as a phenomenon of culture. 7. The character of Russian symbolism. 8. The essence of P.Florensky`s symbolism. 9. Problems of freedom and creativity. Philosophy of N.Berdyayev 10. O.Rozanov. Life as a mystery. 11. L.Shestov about the relations between mind and faith.

Literature: 1. Н.Бердяев. Смысл творчества. 2. А.Белый. Символизм как миропонимание. 3. "Вехи" (сборник), статьи М.Гершензона и С.Франка. 4. Н.Лосский. Чувственная, интеллектуальная и мистическая интуиция. 5. В.Розанов. Уединенное. Смертное. Опавшие листья. 6. П.Флоренский. Философия культа и культуры. Обратная перспектива. Иконостас. 7. Л.Шестов. Киркегор и экзистенциальная философия. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: PHOTOGRAPHY

Course compiled by: J. Mibergs

Abstract of the course: The course gives an overview on the history of photography and its role in the development of visual communication. The basics of photography are explained; the principles of black-and-white photography are given; students are provided with understanding of light and lighting, principles of composition, the possibilities of frame use and photo portraits. During the course students also acquire the skills of photojournalism.

Aims of the course: 1. To develop skills of imagination and ability to perceive lights and darks in the space and environment. 2. To acquire knowledge and skills of the color photography utilization. 3. To form skills and abilities in photojournalism.

Requirements for the students: Participation in all practical classes.

Course content: 1. The beginning of photography and its world history of development. 2. The basic photography – light and camera as main components in the creation of photographical picture, photographical means of expression. 3. Black-and-white photography. A.Adams zone system; determination, choice and correction of exposure, types of natural lighting and utilization specifics. “Kodak” and “Ilford” photo materials for black- and-white photography. 4. Color photography: technical and esthetical principles. Color circles of Goethe and Schopenhauer; spectra of light, addictive and subtractive color methods (scanning); utilization of color correction filters. Characteristics and use of “Fuji” and “Kodak” color films. 5. Object and environment: principles of composition, possibilities of frame use, and esthetics of photography. 6. Portrait genre: theoretical and practical modeling of natural and artificial light; the use of autogenic training goal formulas and psychological contrasts in work with an object – model. 7. Photojournalism: photographical output and realization of the concept; creation of mythical construction in press photography; photographical syntax. Literature: 1. Hirsch, Robert. Photographic Possibilities: The Expresive Use of Ideas. Materials and Processes. Focal Press, 1999. 2. Garcia, Mario R., Stark, Pegie, Eyes on the News, Pointer Institute. 1991. 3. Upton, Barbara L., Upton John. Photography, Scott, Foresman & Co. 1992. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: MUSIC CULTURE STUDIES

Course compiled by: Prof. Boriss Avramecs

Abstract of the course: The course characterizes musical culture as a specific part of culture; gives an overview on the types and historical development of musical culture; reveals the role of technological and economical factors; characterizes components of musical culture and their interaction.

The aims of the course: Systematical notion in the specifics of musical culture, its aspects and components, about the functions of music in society and culture. Ability to act efficiently in the complicated contemporary culture situation.

Requirements for the students: 1. Attendance of lectures – at least 50% 2. Written report (4-6 pages) 3. Successful answer to the test questions – about all course

Course content: 1. The concept of music culture studies, subject and methods. Music in culture and music as a culture. 2. Functions of music in social and cultural contexts. Genesis and semantics of music. The role of technological and economical factors in the development of musical culture. 3. Music in the context of religious traditions. Part I. 4. Music in the context of religious traditions. Part II. 5. Music and different spheres of culture in traditional societies: music and epos, poetry, theater; music and working processes, war, sports; upbringing and socialization. 6. The concept of musical culture; types of musical culture; factors defining the specific characteristics of musical culture. Musical culture as a system; aspects and components of musical culture. 7. Sound and music in different cultures. Sounds of nature and cultural environment. Characteristics of the sound. Human voice; types of vocal techniques. 8. Sound devices. Types and classification of musical instruments. Symbolism and social and cultural functions of musical instruments. Types of ensembles. 9. Types of musicians and their functions in different traditional cultures and contemporary situation. Methods and institutions in music training. 10. Music language: concept and elements. Semantics of music. Principles of development of musical form. Principles of musical fixation and notation. 11. Types of musical traditions and their ways of existence. Review of world musical cultures. Regional specifics and dynamics of development. 12. The phenomena of classical music in different civilizations. Music in the context of Indian civilization. 13. Music in the context of cultures of China and Japan. 14. Music in the context of European culture (from 8th to 16th century). 15. Music in the context of European culture (from 17th to 19th century).

Literature: 1. Avramecs B., Muktupāvels V., Mūzikas instrumentu mācība. Tradicionālā un populārā mūzika. (Skaņošana pasaule 1). – R., 1997. 2. Gīrcs K. Kultūru interpretācija. R., 1998 3. Адорно Т. Введение в социологию музыки. Легкая музыка. / Адорно Т. Избранное. – М., 1999. 4. Музыкальная коммуникацияю СПб., 1996 (Проблемы музыкознания. Выпуск 8) 5. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition. London, 2001. 6. Garland Enciclopedia of World Music. New York and London, 1998 BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: THE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC

Abstract of the course: The course gives an overview on the essence and historical development of popular music, important types and genres, discovers the role of technological, economical and social factors and specifically characterizes stylistics, semantics and utilization of contemporary popular music.

Aims of the course: Systematized notion about the specific characteristics of the phenomena of popular music, its style and social and psychological functions of the genre. Ability to be oriented and act efficiently in the complicated contemporary culture situation.

Course content: 1. Preconditions of the formation of popular music and its essence. The functions of popular music. City and rise of popular music. 2. Medieval popular music and musicians in Europe. Popular music from 15th to 18th century. 3. History and styles of European soft music in 19th century and the beginning of 20th century. Part I. Vienna waltz. Polkas. Romance of city. Russian gipsy romances. Street-organ. Mechanical musical instruments and automats. 4. History and styles of European soft music in 19th century and the beginning of 20th century. Part II. Operetta. Military music. Music of circus, farce. The beginning of music industrialization. 5. National light music in 20th century. French chanson. German schlager. Popular music of Latin America. Types of dance music (tango, rumba, samba, bosanova). 6. Popular music in the USA (19th century and the beginning of 20th century). “Minstrel show”. Revues. Tin Pan Alley. Traditions of Afro- American music: spirituals, gospels, and blues. 7. History and styles of jazz. Part I. Preconditions of jazz formation; principles and components of jazz; early jazz, swing. 8. History and styles of jazz. Part II. Bebop, cool jazz, “progressive” jazz, “free jazz”, jazz-rock. 9. Styles and history of country music. Technology and music. Part I. Radio and record; the development of sound records. 10. Traditions of African-American music and popular music: city blues; rhythm blues. 11. Musical and American light song in 30-ties – 50-ties of 20th century. 12. History and more characteristic styles of rock music. Part I. Definition of the concept. 13. Rock’n’Roll. Big beat or British rock. 14. Styles of rock music. Part II. Hard rock; metallic rock; fast rock; punk rock, new wave, avant-garde rock, space rock; rock opera. 15. History and more characteristic contemporary styles of pop music. Part I. General characteristics of pop music. Mass audience and pop culture; industrialization of the music. Circulation and distribution of music; music market. 16. Contemporary styles of pop music. Part II. Blacks’ music: soul, funk, reggae, and rap. 17. Contemporary styles of pop music. Part III. New age. “Sounding wallpapers”. “World music”. Karaoke. 18. Technology and music. Part II. Music in mass media. Phenomenon and functions of video clips. Discotheques and disco music. Styles of techno music.

Literature: 1. Avramecs B., Muktupāvels V., Mūzikas instrumentu mācība. Tradicionālā un populārā mūzika. (Skaņošana pasaule 1). – R., 1997. 2. The Encyclopedia of Popular Muzic. Complited and Edited by C.Larkin. – London, 1998. 3. The Virgin Encyclopedia of nineties muzic / Ed. and Complited by C.Larkin.. – London, 2000. 4. Underhill R. The complete idiot`s guide to MP3: Muzic on the Internet. – Indianapolis, 2000. 5. Адорно Т. Введение в социологию музыки. Легкая музыка. / Адорно Т. Избранное. – М., 1999. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: ETHNO ETHICS

Course compiled by: Dr.hist. I.Apine

Abstract of the course: The course analyses structures that reveals ethnical values of ethics, compares differences of oral and writing cultures, views ethno ethics in the context of contemporary communicative technologies.

The aims of the course: 4. To introduce students to a possible structure of the ethno ethics subject. 5. To rise interest in the culture studies of Latvian oral culture, utilizing modern theories of folklore and anthropology studies. 6. To propose a notion of Latvian ethno ethics, which was determined during the studies of oral culture.

Requirements for the students: 4. Each student must participate in 6 seminars and have to read 300 pages of text. 5. The students have to present or handle in a report (about 10 pages) on freely chosen subject of the program (the analysis of one of the Latvian ethno ethical structures according to learned theoretical statements). 6. In case of absence from seminar the subject has to be discussed during lecturer’s tutorial.

Course content: 1. Subject of Ethno ethics. Ethnical identity and its ethical aspect. 2. Ethno ethic: text and task. 3. Oral and writing cultures. Ethnography of speech. 4. M.Eliade. Myth about eternal return. 5. Social and cultural memory. Memory and identity. 6. Comparison of the ideas of Jung and Campbell. 7. Semiotic and symbolic level. Trace and memory. 8. Understanding of semiotic and symbolic level in the works of J.Kristeva. 9. Features of semiotization process in ethno ethics: language, canons, and genres. 10. Concordance and harmony. Concordance in time and space. Signs of discordance. 11. Construction of self-image, male and female self-images, its functions. 12. Home: emotional, cultural, geographical. Homelessness. 13. One’s own and strange. Xenophobia. 14. Laugh and humor, its functions. Game: text, context. 15. Loudness and silence. Ethno ethics in the context of contemporary communicative technologies.

Literature: 1. P.Bourdieu. On the Family as a Realized Category. – Theory, Culture & Society, Vol. 13(3), 1996, 19 – 26 lpp. 2. Campbell J. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. – London, 1993, 3-25 lpp. 3. Eliade, M. Mīts par mūžīgo atgriešanos. –R. 1995, 174 lpp. 4. Jungs. Dvēseles pasaule. –R, 1994, 1-82 lpp. 5. Kristeva J. On Melancholic Imagination. In 12-23 lpp. 6. Taylor Ch. Sources of the self. – Cambridge, 1989, 3-23 lpp. 7. Vīķe-Freiberga V. Dzintara kalnā. –R, 1993, 178 lpp. 8. Folklore, Cultural Performances and Popular Entertainments. Ed by Richard Bauman. – N.Y., 1992, 313 lpp. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: HISTORY AND ESTHETICS OF DOCUMENTARY CINEMA

Course compiled by: As.prof. B.Borisovs

Abstract of the course: Documentary cinema includes also cinema journalism. Acquiring of history and esthetics of documentary cinema gives necessary basis for cinema journalism studies. Cinema, as the oldest type of mass communication, during its development more than others has managed to develop language of visual communication. That’s why the course is useful for everybody who works in television, video and other types of modern mass communication. The program is necessary also for those whose activities are connected with a theory of visual communications. The course includes the layout of the history of documentary cinema. The history is presented not as a sequence of facts but as a process of its specific character and development regularities awareness formation. Similarly also the esthetics of documentary cinema is analyzed as a historical process. That kind of approach connects tightly theory and practices and shows their interaction.

The aims of the course: 1. To provide a basis for practical cinema journalism studies. 2. To give a notion of the possibilities and specifics of visual communications language. 3. To learn the basic periods of the development of documentary cinema. 4. To understand principles of documentary cinema esthetics.

Course content: 1. Aims of the course. Teaching methodology. Review of literature. 2. Documentary cinema in the context of film art and mass media. 3. Beginning of the documentary cinema. 4. Definitions and specifics of documentary. 5. Criteria of division into periods in the history of documentary cinema. 6. Silent documentaries. 7. 30-ties and 40-ties. Documentaries and propaganda. 8. Historical periods in development of documentary cinema. Approval of the analytical report subject. 9. 50-ties and 60-ties. Documentary cinema acquires self-awareness. 10. Search of new ways in the documentaries in West and East. 11. New Latvian documentary cinema. 12. Documentary cinema is aware of itself. Protections of the concept of analytical report. 13. Documentary cinema as arts and journalism. 14. Modern documentary cinema. End of the age, beginning of the age. 15. End of the age. Beginning of the age. Delivery of analytical report.

Literature: 1. A salute to the Documentary. Mountreal, 1989. 2. Barnouw E. Documentary. A Histiry of the Non-Fiction Film. N.Y.,1974,1993 3. Barsam R.M. Nonfiction film. A Critical History L.,1974. 4. Documentary Cinema Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Riga-Augsburg, 1990. 5. Kļockins A. Latviešu dokumentālais kino nacionālās kultūras un pasaules kinožurnālistikas kontekstā. Tendences un likumsakarības (1960-1990)R.,1993 6. Latvijas kino. 1920-1940. Iepazīšanās. R., 1990. 7. Lewis J. The documentary Tradition. 2nd. Ed, N.Y.,1979. 8. Mōglichkeiten des Dokumentarfilma Oberhausen, 1979 9. Padomju Latvijas kinomāksla. R., 1989. 10. Rosenthal A. The New Documentary in Action Berkeley, 1971. 11. The Documentary Consciens Berkeley, 1980. 12. New Challenges for Documentary Berkeley, 1988. 13. Roth W. Der Dokumentarfilm seit 1960. Munchen, Luzern, 1982. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: LATVIAN THEATER HISTORY

Course compiled by: lekt. Janina Brance

Abstract of the course: The course introduces the prehistory of Latvian theater, and its development from 19th century 70-ties till 20th century 90-ties.

The aims of the course: Analysis of Latvian dramatic arts’ events in connection with most noticeable processes in European theaters.

Requirements for the students: 1. Positive evaluation in seminars. 2. Examination.

Course content: 1. Theatrical elements in Latvian folk traditions. 2. Performances in Riga and other locations before the beginning of stationary theater. 3. Riga City German theater. 4. First performances in Latvian. 5. Ādolfs Alunāns and Riga Latvians’ Theater. 6. Ādolfs Alunāns – actor and playwright 7. Rode-Ebeling and Pēteris Ozoliņš directing time in Riga Latvians’ Theater. 8. First noticeable Latvian actors. 9. Formation of small stages in 19th century 90-ties. 10. New Latvian Theater. 11. Riga New Theater. 12. Rūdolfs Blaumanis and Latvian theater. 13. Aspazija. 14. Rainis. 15. Contribution of other dramatists in the period till the First World War. 16. Formation of Latvian professional directing (A.Mierlauks, J.Duburs, A.Freimanis). 17. Latvian professional actors’ training (Latvia Dramatic Courses). 18. Latvian theater during World War I. 19. National Theater and its main forces (actors, directors). 20. Daile Theater and its creator Eduards Smiļģis, his consultants and actors. 21. Eduards Smiļģis: director and actor. 22. Other stages in the period of 20-ties and 30-ties. 23. Actors’ training in the period of 20-ties and 30-ties. 24. National dramaturgy contribution to the theater in the period of 20-ties and 30-ties. 25. Development of Latvian theater after the II World War. The fate of main stages. 26. Main directing forces (A.Antmanis-Briedītis, E.Smiļģis, F.Ertnere, N.Mūrnieks, P.Lūsis, A.Lācis and others). 27. Gradual change of old masters and formation of new strong directors generation in the period of 50-ties and 60-ties (A.Jaunušāns, P.Pētersons, O.Kroders, M.Ķimele). 28. Most noticeable actors in the period from 50-ties to 80-ties. 29. Latvian dramaturgy most valuable contribution in the second half of 20th century and its fates on the stage. 30. Latvian theater in 90-ties.

Literature: 1. Kundziņš K. Latviešu teātra vesture. – I, II sēj. – R., 1968., 1972. 2. Latviešu padomju teātra vēsture. – R.,1973., 1974. 3. Latvijas teātris 70.gadi. – R., 1993. 4. Latvijas teātris 80.gadi. – R., 1995. 5. Akurātere L. Aktiermāksla latviešu teātrī. – R., 1983. 6. Akurātere L. Dzīves izturīgie (par režisoriem N. Mūrnieku un I. Mitrēvici). – R., 1968. 7. Amtmanis – Briedītis A. Pretim saulei. – R., 1963 8. Ana Lācis. – R., 1973 9. Baļuna V. Kur palika dienas. – R., 1974. 10. Blūma Dz. Skatuves ietērps latviešu teātrī (1870. – 1919.). – R., 1988. 11. Dzene L. Mana versijas par Alfrēdu Janušānu. – R., 1979. 12. dailes teātra 10 gadi. – R. 13. Eduards Smiļģis un viņa darbs. – R., 1937. 14. Freimane V. Liepājas teātra 50.gadi. – R., 1958. 15. Grēviņš V. Aleksis Mierlauks. – R., 1956. 16. Grēviņš V. Eduards Smiļģis. – R., 1956. 17. Hausmanis V. Rainis un teātris. – R., 1965. 18. Hausmanis V. Sarunas ar Felicitu Ertneri. – R., 1977. 19. Jaunais Rīgas teātris. – R., 1977. 20. Kalniņš J. Pa gadu kāpnēm. – R., 1966. 21. Kāpums mūža garumā (Atmiņas par A. Amtmani – Briedīti). – R., 1965. 22. Kundziņš K. Latviešu teātra hronika (1901. – 1908.). – R., 1977. 23. Miške E. Valsts latviešu teātris „Skatuve” 1919. – 1938. gadā Maskavā. R., 1963. 24. Rotkale R. Straupeniece A. Ar skatiem pāri horizontam. Edurds Smiļģis un aktiermāksla dokumentos un atmiņās. – R., 1986. 25. Skudra A., Frebers B. Teātris ar divsit skatuvēm. – R., 1972. 26. Stepiņš L. Henriks Ibsens latviešu tātrī. – R., 1978. 27. Šapiro A. Starpbrīdis. – R., 1991. 28. Šekspīrs un atviešu teātris – R., 1964. 29. Zeltiņa G. Ernests Feldmanis. BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: 20TH CENTURY MUSIC

Abstract of the course: The course gives an overview on the development of 20th century new music, it especially characterizes innovation and avant-garde movements, and reveals the esthetic aspects of the new music as well as its incorporation into the social and cultural contexts. The creative work of the most important composers is characterized.

The aims of the course: Systematical notions about the development of 20th century music, important movements and styles, the leading composers and their creative work. Ability to orientate in the complicated contemporary culture situation.

Course content: 1. Introduction. The contents of the course and requirements. What is “new music”? 2. Music of New Vienna School and expressionism. System and creative work of A.Schoenberg; music of A. Berg and. A.Webern. 3. Neoclassicism in the 20th century music. Creative work of I. Stravinsky. P.Hindemitt and A.Onneger. 4. Creative work of the USA composers – innovators – Ch.Ives, E.Varez, H.Cauel and H. Parch. 5. New music in the USSR in 1920-1950 – between avant-garde and socialistic realism. 6. Music and composition system of O.Messian. J. Cage and radical changes of the principles of musical language. 7. Avant-garde in Europe after the World War II. Part I. Preconditions, conceptions, and principles. Creative work of P.Boulez. 8. Avant-garde in Europe after the World War II. Part II. Creative work of K.H.Schtockhausen and I.Xenakis. 9. Avant-garde in Europe after the World War II. Part III. Music of L.Berio, L.Nono and G.Ligeti. 10. Avant-garde in Europe after the World War II. Part IV. Polish school (K.Penderecky, V.Lutoslavsky). M.Kagel and German school. 11. Electronic music: principles and development. 12. Computer music: principles and achievements. 13. History and transformations of minimalism: St. Reich, T.Riley, Ph.Glass and others. 14. Soviet “avant-garde” (1970-1980): A.Schnitke, E,Denisov, S.Gubaidulina, V.Silvestrov. Contemporary composers of Russia (A.Knifel, V.Martinov, A.Bagatov). 15. New music in Baltic States. Postmodern situation and the newest tendencies in the development of contemporary music.

Literature: 1. Torgāns J. Mūzika šodien. Apraksti par 20. gs. Mūziku. R., 1983. 2. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition. London, 2001. 3. Kostelanetz R. A dictionary of the avant-garde (music, film, visual arts, dance, theater) 2nd edition. New York, 2000. 4. Nyman M. Experimental music: Cage and beyond. 2nd edition. Cambridge, 2000. 5. Адорно Т. Философия новой музыки. М., 2001. 6. Дубинец Е. Метафора ХХ века – предельно организованный хаос. О творчестве Конлона Ненкэрроу. Музыкальная академия, 2000. № 2 7. Розен А. Критический взгляд на историю электронной музыки // Музыкальная академия, 2000 № 4 BALTIC RUSSIAN INSTITUTE

Title of the course: HISTORY AND ESTHETICS OF DOCUMENTARY CINEMA

Course compiled by: As.prof. B.Borisovs

Abstract of the course: Documentary cinema includes also cinema journalism. Acquiring of history and esthetics of documentary cinema gives necessary basis for cinema journalism studies. Cinema, as the oldest type of mass communication, during its development more than others has managed to develop language of visual communication. That’s why the course is useful for everybody who works in television, video and other types of modern mass communication. The program is necessary also for those whose activities are connected with a theory of visual communications. The course includes the layout of the history of documentary cinema. The history is presented not as a sequence of facts but as a process of its specific character and development regularities awareness formation. Similarly also the esthetics of documentary cinema is analyzed as a historical process. That kind of approach connects tightly theory and practices and shows their interaction.

The aims of the course: 1. To provide a basis for practical cinema journalism studies. 2. To give a notion of the possibilities and specifics of visual communications language. 3. To learn the basic periods of the development of documentary cinema. 4. To understand principles of documentary cinema esthetics.

Course content: 1. Aims of the course. Teaching methodology. Review of literature. 2. Documentary cinema in the context of film art and mass media. 3. Beginning of the documentary cinema. 4. Definitions and specifics of documentary. 5. Criteria of division into periods in the history of documentary cinema. 6. Silent documentaries. 7. 30-ties and 40-ties. Documentaries and propaganda. 8. Historical periods in development of documentary cinema. Approval of the analytical report subject. 9. 50-ties and 60-ties. Documentary cinema acquires self-awareness. 10. Search of new ways in the documentaries in West and East. 11. New Latvian documentary cinema. 12. Documentary cinema is aware of itself. Protections of the concept of analytical report. 13. Documentary cinema as arts and journalism. 14. Modern documentary cinema. End of the age, beginning of the age. 15. End of the age. Beginning of the age. Delivery of analytical report.

Literature: 1. A salute to the Documentary. Mountreal, 1989. 2. Barnouw E. Documentary. A Histiry of the Non-Fiction Film. N.Y.,1974,1993 3. Barsam R.M. Nonfiction film. A Critical History L.,1974. 4. Documentary Cinema Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Riga-Augsburg, 1990. 5. Kļockins A. Latviešu dokumentālais kino nacionālās kultūras un pasaules kinožurnālistikas kontekstā. Tendences un likumsakarības (1960-1990)R.,1993 6. Latvijas kino. 1920-1940. Iepazīšanās. R., 1990. 7. Lewis J. The documentary Tradition. 2nd. Ed, N.Y.,1979. 8. Mōglichkeiten des Dokumentarfilma Oberhausen, 1979 9. Padomju Latvijas kinomāksla. R., 1989. 10. Rosenthal A. The New Documentary in Action Berkeley, 1971. 11. The Documentary Consciens Berkeley, 1980. 12. New Challenges for Documentary Berkeley, 1988. 13. Roth W. Der Dokumentarfilm seit 1960. Munchen, Luzern, 1982.

Pielikums 5.2.

CURRICULUM VITAE

MIHAILS ADJUTOVS

Education: 1975 – Latvia State University, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics

Academic titles and degrees: 1993 – University of Latvia, academic title of the leading researcher 1992 – University of Latvia, doctor’s degree in mathematics

Work experience: Since 2001 – Baltic Russian Institute, lecturer 2000-2002 – University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, laboratory of usual differential equations, assistant head 1994–2002 – “GRĀDA”Ltd., Chief-executive-officer 1994-2000 - University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, section of computer technologies, assistant head 1994-1998 – “MVVM” Ltd., Chief-executive-officer 1993-1999 – “Rīgas Kulinārs” Ltd., vice-president 1993-1994 - University of Latvia, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, laboratory of computer technologies for training, assistant head 1991-1996 – “Adversus”Ltd., vice-president 1987-1993 – University of Latvia, senior research associate 1981-1987 - University of Latvia, junior research associate 1978-1981 - University of Latvia, Computing Centre, senior engineer 1976-1978 – Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, engineer

Publications: 43 ILGA APINE

Education: 1950 – Latvia State University, Faculty of Philology

Academic titles and degrees: 1992– Habilitated Doctor of History 1978– Latvian Academy of Sciences, correspondent member 1975- professor 1973- professor, Doctor of Historical Sciences 1953- lecturer, associate professor

Work experience: 1989-2000 – Latvian academy of Sciences, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, leading researcher 1953-1989 – University of Latvia, lecturer, associate professor, professor

Academic courses: Ethnical politics Ethnical psychology

Publications: 6 monographs 132 articles in scientific magazines and collected articles 3 dictionaries 69 abstracts for scientific conferences 15 textbooks

Scientific research: National question in Latvian history Ethnical politics Psychological processes of Latvians and minorities LUDMILA APSĪTE

Education: 1980-1983 – University of Latvia, postgraduate studies 1971-1973 – Moscow State University, Faculty of Philosophy 1969-1971 – University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy

Languages: Russian – mother tongue Latvian – fluent German – fluent English – colloquial

Academic titles and degrees: 1992 – Doctor of Philosophy (Dr.phil.) 1987 – Candidate of Philosophical Sciences

Work experience: Since 1991 – Department of the History of Philosophy 1988-1991 – Department of Dialectical and Historical Materialism, associate professor 1983-1988 – Latvia State University, Department of Dialectical and Historical Materialism, lecturer 1973-1983 – Faculty of History and Philosophy, head of methodology lab

Skills: Computer skills – Word, Excel, Internet

Publications: 18th century Philosophy in Western Europe 17th century Philosophy in Western Europe Sophists, Socrates and Socratic schools Culture and Humanity in the Philosophy of Emanuel Kant Evolution of the Culture Concept in the Philosophy of Kant Kantian Teaching about Culture, methodological approach Co-author of textbooks: “Ancient and Medieval Philosophy” “14th-18th centuries Philosophy in Western Europe”

Academic courses: History of Humanitarian Ideas Philosophy of Education Sociology of Education Problem of Identity in the Situation of Social Transformations BORISS AVRAMECS

Education: 1978-1981 – Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory, postgraduate studies 1968-1973 – J.Vītola Latvia State Conservatory, the Strings department, violin class, performer, teacher

Academic titles and degrees: 1990 – Vilnius, Candidate in Arts Sciences 1992 – Riga, Doctor of Arts 2003 – Riga, state professor

Languages: Russian – mother tongue Latvian – fluent English – colloquial German – colloquial French – able to read Polish – able to read

Work experience: Since 2000 – Ventspils College, associated professor Since 2000 – Latvian Academy of Arts, associated professor Since 2000 – Riga Higher School of Pedagogic and School Management, associated professor Since 1997 – Latvian Academy of Culture, associate professor Since 1995 – Latvian Academy of Music, associate professor Since 1994 - Riga Higher School of Pedagogic and School Management, associate professor Since 1993 – University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Faculty of Modern languages, lecturer Since 1992 - Riga Higher School of Pedagogic and School Management, lecturer Since 1992 - Latvian Academy of Arts, lecturer Since 1992 – Riga Early Music center, director Since 1991 - Latvian Academy of Music, lecturer 1982-1995 – Latvia Philharmonic Chamber orchestra, violinist 1973-1974 – Military Service Club of Soviet Army, director 1970-1973 – Symphonic Orchestra of Latvian television and radio, violinist

Skills: Computer skills – Word’97, Excel’97, “Macintosh”

Scientific research: 1990 – Candidate in Arts Sciences (Vilnius), thesis “Music of Ethiopia” 1992 – Riga, Doctor of Arts (Dr.art.) 1978-1981 - Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory, postgraduate studies 1998 – in-service training in Oxford University

Other experience: 1997 – in-service training in USA cultural exchange program “Art’s Link” 1995-2000 – Soross Foundation Latvia, member of three programs 1993-1995 – Soross Foundation Latvia, member of the board 1994 – participation in International Early Music seminar and courses in Jerusalem 1991-1998 –Music teaching project for Latvian Schools “MM”, leader of working group Since 1989 – head of Latvia Oriental Music center 1993-1999 – organizer of seven International Early Music festivals “Bauska- Rundāle” 1979, 1977 – organizer of two Modern Music festivals, Riga Lectures in Moscow Conservatory, Moscow University, Tartu University, Stanford University, European University in Saint Petersburg and others. 1992-2001 – 26 academic courses for different universities Monitoring of around 20 bachelor’s and master’s thesis in Riga universities. Several violin solo concerts. As a member of Latvian Camber orchestra has participated in more than 1000 concerts in Latvia, former USSR republics, USA, France, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Finland, Denmark, Bulgaria, Turkey, Czechoslovakia, India. 1993-1998 – member of Early Music ensemble “Collegium Musicum Riga”

Social and professional organizations: 1997-1998 – Latvia Modern Music association 1993-1994 – Latvia Culture Foundation, member of Spīdola foundation commission 1993-1998 – member of Latvia Culture Foundation and Latvia Ministry of Culture commission “Riga-800” Since 1990 – member of European Seminar of Ethnomusicology Since 1990 – member of Latvia Orientalist Association Since 1989 – member of International Council for Traditional Music Since 1988 – member of Latvia Composers Association VLADIMIRS BAGIROVS

Education: 1986 – Institute for Media Employees Qualification increase, Moscow 1973 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Law

Work experience: Since 2000 – Baltic Russian Institute, Head of Master’s programs, associated professor 1995-2000 - Baltic Russian Institute, head of Centre of consulting, information and advertising, dean of Faculty of Public Relations 1993-1995 – information and analysis bureau “Stratēģija-B”Ltd., director 1991-1993 –publishing house “Latona”Ltd., assistant director 1991-1991 – publishing co-operative society “Kursīvs”, assistant director 1989-1990 – USSR foundation of cinema, Baltic branch “Paritāte”, consulting lawyer 1982-1989 – Latvia Agency of Author’s rights, assistant director 1974-1982 – USSR Agency of Author’s rights, Section of Latvia, consulting lawyer 1972-1974 – Latvia section, authoriser for publishing houses in the protection of author’s rights 1970-1972 – comity of LSSR State Publishing house, inspector of book trade department 1969-1970 – LSSR Academy of Sciences, senior laboratory assistant

Additional information: Republic of Latvia, Ministry of Culture, member of Copyrights council

Publications: 55 publications about the questions of copyrights and its protection, about copyrights organizations, about export-import rights of works of science, literature and arts 12 theoretical works in copyrights questions Publications on apartment rights, problems of heritage and family rights. BORISS BORISOVS

Education: 1970-1975 – State Cinematography Institute 1965-1969 – Moscow Polygraphs Institute

Academic titles and degrees: 1993 – Associate professor

Work experience: 1968-1976 – Latvian Television, editor of cinema broadcasts 1976-1979 – scriptwriter and editor (contracts) 1979-1988 – magazine “Kino”, executive secretary 1988-1995 – Russian-American joint-venture “Paritāte”, Baltic branch, chief-executive-officer 1995-1996 – producer Since 1996 – Baltic Russian Institute, head of department; magazine ”Marketing AD&PR motion”, editor-in-chief

Courses, seminars: Advertising and PR festivals, Member of international jury in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kiev Participant of Advertising projects “The Power of Information” International Cinema Forum “Arsenāls”, author of the title and concept Creator of Portal Net Regional project “Baltic news” for PR week in London Head of the magazine ”Marketing AD&PR motion” Creation of project “AD&PR motion” in WEB portal; laureate of the Fifth International Advertising Festival.

Languages: Russian - mother tongue Latvian – colloquial English – colloquial JANĪNA BRANCE

Education: 1973-1979 – Lunacharsky State Theater Institute in Moscow, Theater Sciences 1965-1968 – Riga Culture and Education College, Directing department 1955 – 1965 – Krāslava 1st Secondary School

Languages: Latvian – mother tongue Russian – fluent German – colloquial

Work experience: Since 1996 – E.Smiļģis Theater Museum, expert 1992–1996 – Jelgava Music College, lecturer of culture history 1986-1992 – State Youth Theater, chief-director’s assistant in literary subjects 1981-1986 – Academy of Sciences, A.Upītis Institute of Literature and Language, research associate 1979-1981 – Rainis Museum of Literature and Arts History, expert 1974–1979 – Latvian Academy of Agriculture, head of Students Club 1968-1974 – Culture Department of Riga district, methodologist

Scientific research: Theater History in Latvia. Youth theater history in Latvia. KĀRLIS DAUKŠTS

Education: 1972-1976 – Latvia State University, postgraduate studies 1966-1972 - Latvia State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, historian

Academic titles and degrees: 1992 – Doctor of Historical Sciences (Dr.hist.) 1976 – Candidate of Historical Sciences

Work experience: Since 1999 – University of Latvia, Department of Social Sciences, docents Since 1998 – Baltic Russian Institute, prorector 1992-1998 - University of Latvia, head of Department of Central and Eastern Europe 1980-1992 - Latvia State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Modern History, docents 1976-1980 - Latvia State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, senior lecturer

Qualification increase: 1987 – Latvian Academy of Sciences 1976 – University of Moscow

Academic courses: History of Diplomacy History of the idea of Europe Geopolitics Methods of political conversations Political science Political consulting Dilemmas of the foreign policy of Russia

Languages: Latvian – mother tongue Russian - fluent German – fluent Polish – colloquial Ukrainian – colloquial ALEKSANDRS GAVRIĻINS

Education: 1984 -1987 – State University of Latvia, Academy of Sciences, Institute of History of Latvia, postgraduate studies 1970 – 1975 - State University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy

Academic titles and degrees: 1992 – Doctor’s degree of History (Dr.hist) 1991 – University of Latvia, the Chair of Archeology and Subsidiary Disciplines of History, associate professor 1987 – University of Latvia, Department of the USSR History, lecturer 1987 – candidate of Historical Sciences

Work experience: Since 2001 – University of Latvia, the Chair of Archeology and Subsidiary Disciplines of History, associated professor 1991 – 2001 - University of Latvia, , the Chair of Archeology and Subsidiary Disciplines of History, associated professor 1987 – 1991 - Department of the USSR History, lecturer 1979 – 1987 - University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of the USSR History, assistant 1975 – 1979 – Latvia History Museum, head of section

Other professional activities: Module of studies “History, Protection of Culture Environment”, project leader Specialization of studies “Cultural Heritage”, project leader Latvian Academy of Culture, head of bachelors program “Russian culture” Compiler and editor of “Orthodox Church in Latvia: historical surveys” in three issues

Academic courses: Since 1998 – Problems of Cultural Objects Maintenance 32 h Since 1997 – Development of Architectural Styles 32 h Since 1996 – Language of Sacral Arts 32 h Since 1995 – Relations Between State and Church in Latvia 32 h Since 1989 – History of Orthodox Church in Latvia 32 h Since 1991 – Historical Monuments of Latvia 32 h Since 1978 – Basics of Cultural Monuments Protection 32 h Since 1988 – Historical Sources Research Theory 32 h

Conferences, seminars: Has participated in scientific conferences and seminars in Latvia, Russia, Belgium, Swiss, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Estonia.

Publications: (see addendum) 1987 – 2001 – around 40 popular science articles and reviews on Church history and cultural heritage related subjects Scientific research: Research is mainly connected with Baltic (Latvian) Church history with emphasis on the Orthodox Church history and development in Latvia. Also subjects related to the protection of cultural heritage. JURIS GOLDMANIS

Education: 1977-1980 – University of Latvia, postgraduate studies (1985 – University of Vilnius, thesis of candidate of historical sciences) 1970-1975 – University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, qualification of historian, lecturer of history and social science

Academic degrees: 1997 – Master of Arts

Work experience: Since 1991 – Latvian Academy of Culture, docents, simultaneously since 1995 – dean of the Academy of Culture 1975.1992 - University of Latvia, assistant, lecturer, senior lecturer, docents

Seminars, conferences: 1994 Copenhagen, Denmark 1994 Kiel, Germany 1995 Aachen 1996 Lodz 1997 Reykjavik 1998 Braunschweig 1999 Bonn

Languages: Latvian – mother tongue Russian – fluent German – colloquial ILZE FEDOSEJEVA

Education: 1999 – VAS, Dalhaus University, Canada 1998 – VAS, Carl Duisberg association, European Institute of Politics (Germany), EU teachers program 1995 – VAS (Latvia), VAS (Denmark), course in teaching methodology 1986-1989 - University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, postgraduate studies 1976-1981 - University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy

Academic titles and degrees: 1998 - University of Latvia, associate professor 1994 - University of Latvia, Doctor’s degree in philosophy (Dr.phil.)

Work experience: Since 1995 - University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Theoretical Philosophy and Logic, lecturer 1993-1995 - University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, laboratory assistant 1989-1993 – Riga Technical University, Department of Philosophy, assistant 1984-1986 – Riga Polytechnic Institute, Department of Marxist-Leninist Philosophy, assistant 1980-1984 - University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, laboratory assistant

Languages: Latvian – mother tongue Russian - fluent German - fluent English - colloquial

Academic courses: 2003- Philosophical problems of humanities 2002- Social Philosophy 1996- Philosophy 1994- Artistic work its evaluation 1993- Philosophical Systems SVETLANA HAENKO

Education: 1962-1969 – Latvian Academy of Arts, Artistic Sciences 1957-1961 – Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Faculty of Primary Schools teachers

Work experience: Since 1999 – Baltic Russian Institute, lecturer of Arts History Since 1992 – Advisor in Puskin Lyceum, head of section 1990-1992 – magazine “ Demo Gals”, editor 1982-1989 – magazine “Rīgas Modes”, senior literary correspondent 1978-1981 – Latvia Television and Radio Committee, editor of foreign section 1976-1978 – Latvian Artists Association, advisor Since 1986 – organizer of artistic exhibitions Since 1975 – member of Artists Association

Academic courses: Contemporary Latvian visual arts; 20th century artistic movements; analysis of artistic works; problems of world arts history

Scientific research: Contemporary Latvian visual arts

Languages: Russian – mother tongue Latvian – colloquial BORISS HEIMANIS

Education: 1969 – Latvia State University, engineer-economist

Academic titles and degrees: 1995 – Riga Aviation University, associate professor 1996 – Riga Aviation University, professor Riga Technical University, Dr.oec

Work experience: Since 2000 – College of Law, lecturer 1999-2001 – University of Latvia, lecturer 1997-1999 – Riga Aviation University, rector (elected) 1992-1997 – Riga Aviation University, prorector, Head of Financial and Economic department 1980-1987 – Latvia State University, lecturer 1971-1992 – Latvia Institute of Statistics, senior research associate, leading researcher

Academic courses: Information technologies and system business; organization and design of automatized data processing systems; interaction between business and politics in contemporary society; business economics; organization and leadership

Publications: Books – 2 Articles in scientific magazines and collected articles – 41 Abstracts – 16 Scientific reports – 21

Scientific research: Organization and improvement of statistics and calculation Management systems for financial resources Use of computers in calculation and statistics Interaction between business and politics

Languages: Russian – mother tongue Latvian – fluent English – colloquial

Awards: Republic of Latvia, National Guard award for contribution to National Guard training system improvements JEĻENA JURČENKO

Education: 1977 – Latvian State University, Faculty of Foreign Languages, the English language and literature 1999-2001 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages, master’s studies

Academic degrees: 2001 – Master of Philology

Work experience: Since 1999 – Baltic Russian Institute, lecturer of English 1997-2001 – Institute of Saint Petersburg 1993-1997 – 51st Secondary School, English teacher 1982-1992 – Riga Aviation School, English teacher 1979-1982 – Sea agency “Inflot”, translator 1977-1978 - Riga 42nd Secondary School

Languages: Russian – mother tongue Latvian – intermediate English – fluent MARGARITA LAICĀNE

Education: 1999 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Pedagogic, Master’s degree in educational sciences, 1997 – University of Latvia, Teacher of Latvian for foreign languages speaking schools 1985 – Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Philology, Teacher of Russian

Work experience: 1998 – The Baltic Russian Institute (BRI), lecturer 1999, 1998 – Youth camp for acquisition of Latvian, National Program for Latvian Language Training (NPLLT), integration project manager 1998 – Latvian classes for Interior employees, NPLLT, course supervisor Since 1997 – Course of methodology of the Latvian language teaching methodology for foreigners, NPLLT, further educator for bilingual courses 1992-1993 – firm “Culture”, Latvian classes, lecturer Since 1993 – Riga 22nd Secondary School, teacher 1986-1992 – firm “Silava”, clerk 1981-1986 – firm “Silava”, educator in kindergarten

Courses, seminars: 2002 – Soross Foundation of Latvia, “Development of critical judgment during the language acquirement”, 2000 – NPLLT, courses of bilingual training, multiplier 1999 – International Correspondence Course, English classes 1998 – National Program for Latvian Language Training, Latvian for foreigners, further educator 1997 – Trade Union of Education employees, “Etiquette and diplomatic protocol”

Public activities: 1995-1997 – head of methodological union for teachers of Latvian in Riga 22nd Secondary School 1994-1997 – Chairperson of trade union in Riga 22nd Secondary School PĒTERIS LAĶIS

Education: 1992– Leningrad State University, doctor’s thesis: “Predictable function in natural scientific theory” 1982– Latvia State University, postgraduate studies 1976- Latvia State University, speciality of philosophy and sociology

Academic titles and degrees: 1992 – Doctor of Philosophy (Dr.phil.) Doctor of Philosophical Sciences Baltic Russian Institute, professor Latvian Academy of Culture, rector

Work experience: Since 1993 - Latvian Academy of Culture, rector, professor 1990-1993 – Republic of Latvia, Supreme Council, deputy 1976-1990 - Latvia State University, lecturer, senior lecturer

Publications: Monographs 2 Scientific works and chapters of collective monographs around 80

Languages: Latvian – mother tongue Russian – fluent EDĪTE KAČANE

Education: Since 2001 – Baltic Russian Institute, master’s studies 1974-1979 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology, philologist 1963–1974 – Limbaži 1st Secondary School

Work experience: Since 1995 – Baltic, Russian Institute, head of Department of Latvian language 1991-1995 – Riga Classical School, teacher of Latvian language and literature; head of methodological unit 1979-1991 – Riga 49th Secondary School, teacher of Russian language and literature; head of methodological union 1974-1979 – Limbaži Evening Secondary School, teacher of Latvian language and literature, teacher of Russian language and literature

Courses, seminars: 2000 – State program of Acquisition of Latvian 2001 – driving license, B category

Scientific work: 1996 – output of lexical and grammatical material for 1st year students according to textbook “ Dialogs” 1996 – in collaboration with “SITA” - output of professional lexical material for final exams of Law students – “Juridiskā leksika”, BRI, Riga 2002 – abstract for International Scientific conference “Perspectives of Business and Law Development in 21st century”

Languages: Russian – fluent Latvian – fluent English – colloquial VSEVOLODS KAČANS

Education: 1983-1987 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Philosophy and Logic, doctoral studies 1978-1983 – Riga Technical University, Faculty of Hardware and Automation Academic titles and degrees: 1999 – associated professor 1997 – docents 1994 – doctor’s degree in philosophy (Dr.phil.) Work experience: Since 2000 – University of Latvia, head of the Chair of Theory and Logic Since 1999 - University of Latvia, the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy and Logic, associated professor 1990-1997 - University of Latvia, the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy and Logic, lecturer 1985-1990 - University of Latvia, the Chair of Philosophy and Logic, head of methodological lab 1984-1985 – Society of Sciences, board desk officer 1982-1984 – Riga Evening 25th Secondary School, teacher 1978-1982 – “Rigas Modes”, engineer-constructor, assistant head in technical section, assistant of chief-mechanic

Academic courses: 1991-1998 – Basics of Philosophy 1992-1998 – Logic 1992-1998 – Introduction to Philosophy of Science 1992-1998 – Creation and regulation of creative activity 1992-1998 – Contemporary methodological concepts 1992-1993 – History of Methodology

Publications: Articles in scientific magazines and collected articles 6 Abstracts 5 Published textbooks 4 Other publications 2 Programs of Academic Courses 9 Scientific research: Logic and Methodology of scientific research Comparative analysis of methods in sociology, political science, psychology and natural sciences Research methods for Public Opinion analysis Construction of Applied games Analysis of Creative Activity program

Languages: Russian – mother tongue Latvian – fluent ĻUBOVA KAŠIRINA

Education: 1984-1988 – Gercen State Pedagogic Institute (Leningrad), candidates dissertation in the Russian language speciality 1982-1984 - Gercen State Pedagogic Institute (Leningrad), Department of the Russian language, postgraduate studies 1970-1975 – Latvia State University, Faculty of Philology, Department of the Russian language and literature

Academic titles and degrees: 1993 – Doctor’s degree in Philology (Dr.philol.) 1988 – Candidate of Philological Sciences

Work experience: Since 1999 – Baltic Russian Institute, associated professor Since 1999 – Psychology Higher School, lecturer Since 1995 – Baltic Russian Institute, lecturer 1991-1995 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology, Department of the Russian language, senior lecturer 1984-1991 - Latvia State University, Faculty of Pedagogic, Department of the Russian language and literature, lecturer 1978-1982 – Liepāja State Pedagogic Institute, Department of the Russian language and literature, lecturer

Additional education: 2002 – University of Nation Commonwealth (Moscow), lecturer of Russian (as a foreign language) 1999 – University of Saint Petersburg, Faculty of Journalism

Academic courses: Practical stylistics of the Russian language; Theory of mass communication; Basics of media text editing. Supervision of bachelor and master thesis.

Scientific research: Problems of communication theory Problems of F. Dostoyevsky creative work

Languages: Russian - mother tongue Latvian – fluent English – colloquial (both oral and written) ANATOLIJS KUPCOVS

Education: 1980-1982 – doctoral studies 1953-1958 – Kalilin State Pedagogic Institute, Faculty of History and Philology

Academic titles and degrees: 1992 – Doctor of History (Dr.hist.) 1979 – docents 1972 – Candidate of Historical Sciences

Work experience: Since 2000 – Baltic Russian Institute, associate professor 1994-2000 – Latvian Academy of Culture, associate professor 1969-1999 – University of Latvia, senior lecturer, associate professor 1964-1969 – Kalinin Polytechnic Institute, assistant, senior lecturer 1961-1964 – Kalinin 3rd Secondary School, teacher of history 1958-1961 – Military service in Soviet Army 1958 – Kalinin region, Penkov district, Minkin School, teacher of the Russian language and literature

Academic courses: History of Russia, History of Communist Party in Soviet Union, Historiography of the history of Russia. Menshevik streams in Russian social democratic movement; Public politic movements and political parties in Russia in 19th and 20th century; First World War; Political and Cultural heritage of Russian emigration; Liberalism in Russia from 18th to 20th century; Year 1917 in Russia; Life and culture of Russian society in 19th and 20th century; Reform and revolutions in Russia in 19th century and in the beginning of 20th century.

Publications (number): Monographs 1 Articles in scientific magazines and collected articles 14 Abstracts 3 Methodical articles 4 Academic programs 7 Other publications 7

Scientific research: Social, cultural and political aspects of the history of Russian Empire (from 18th to 20th century) History of public political movements and political parties in Russia (in19th and 20th century) Languages: Russian - mother tongue Latvian – fluent LUDMILA KOZLOVA

Education: 2000-2002 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Psychology, master’s studies Since 1998 – Eastern Europe Gestalt Institute, gestalt oriented psychotherapy studies 1994-1998 - University of Latvia, Riga Humanitarian Institute, bachelor studies in psychology

Academic titles and degrees: 2002 – University of Latvia, Ma.psych. 1998 - University of Latvia, Ba.psych.

Work experience: Since 2002 – Higher School of Psychology, methodologist Since 2002 - Higher School of Psychology, lecturer Since 2001 – Baltic Russian Institute, lecturer 2000 – “Aveta Center”Ltd., psychologist 2000-2001 – Riga Higher School of Pedagogic and School management, lecturer 1999-2001 – State Psychiatry Centre, psychologist 1998-1999 – Riga 61st Secondary School, teacher of health lessons 1997-2000 - Riga 61st Secondary School, psychologist

Courses, seminars: 2001– Eastern Europe Gestalt Institute, seminar – Intensive in Gestalt Therapy 2000- Eastern Europe Gestalt Institute, Saint Petersburg, 4th International Conference “World of Gestalt” 2000- Eastern Europe Gestalt Institute and Baltic Gestalt Institute, seminar “Theory and Practice of Gestalt Therapy” under the leadership of S.Ginger, A.Ginger 2000- Riga Teachers Education Centre, courses “Basic Computer Skills” 2000- Latvia Family Centre, professional supervisions under leadership of A.Plūme 1997-2000 - State Psychiatry Centre, professional supervisions under leadership of I.Veitnere 1998- University of Latvia, Department of Clinical Psychology, seminar “Understanding of violence and psychological help to the victims of violence” 1998- Riga Teachers Education Centre, courses “Health promotion and health education in schools” 1998- Education Centre for Family and School, methodological seminar “Stress and emotional stability” 1998- Education Centre for Family and School, seminars “Alcohol and drugs”, “Human sexuality”, “AIDS” 1998- Education Centre for Family and School, methodological seminar “Interactive Teaching Methods” 1997- Latvia Family Centre, seminar “Theory of Attraction”

Academic courses: Introduction to Psychology; General Psychology; Psychology of Communication; Conflictology; Theories and Techniques of Consulting

Publications (number): Brochure 1

Scientific research: 2001-2002 – research “R.B.Cettel, M.D.Cettel and E.F.Jones secondary school pupils inquiry (HSPQ)-secondary adaptation and standardisation in Riga for 12-18 years old boys” 1997-1998 – research “Connection between family conflicts and emotional stability in interpersonal relations in the early youth period”

Languages: Russian - mother tongue Latvian – fluent German – colloquial TATJANA KUZMINA

Education: March 2000 – Institute of Economics, Law and International Economical relations in Saint Petersburg, Faculty of Supplementary Education, qualification increase 1977-1979 – Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Sociological research 1970-1976 – Latvia State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of history

Languages: Russian – mother tongue Latvian – fluent English – colloquial

Work experience: Since 2000 – Baltic Russian Institute, lecturer 1997-2000 – Center of teaching development and evaluation, tutor, director 1996-1999 – Riga Economic and Culture University, lecturer in culture department 1995-1996 – “AZ Network GNS” – lecturer of management 1992-1993 – Riga 40th Secondary School, assistant director in scientific work 1973–1992 – Latvia State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, desk manager, research associate, senior lecturer 1972-1973 – Riga Aviation Institute, desk manager

Scientific research: Sociology of Education, History of Social Culture in Russia

Courses, seminars, conferences: September 2001 – International conference “Problems and Ways of Development of Business and Law in 21st century” November 2000 – International practical seminar “Culturology as a Phenomena of Integration” 1997–2000 – output and licensing of programs for retraining and education of unemployed 1976-1989 – Latvia State University, Laboratory of sociological research, scientific employer, senior scientific employer Participation in international research: “Human and employment” – under leadership of Dr.phil. V.A.Jadov; “Youth and Education” – under leadrship of Dr.phil. F.R.Filipov OLGA LUKAŠINA

Education: 1973 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics 1996 – Riga Aviation University

Languages: Latvian – fluent Russian – mother tongue English – fluent

Academic titles and degrees: 14.01.1993 – University of Latvia, Dr.oec 25.01.1995 – Riga Aviation University, associate professor 16.06.1998 – Baltic Russian Institute, professor

Work experience: Since 1996 – Baltic Russian Institute, associate professor (since 1998 – professor) 1994 – 1996 – Riga 22nd Secondary School, teacher 1993 – 1996 – Riga Aviation University, associate professor 1992 – 1996 – “EKODATA”Ltd., director 1992 – 1993 – University of Latvia, associate professor 1992 – Riga International University of Economics and Business Administration (RSEBAA), associate professor 1978 – 1992 – RCAII, lecturer and associate professor 1973 – 1975 – University of Latvia, lecturer

Scientific research: Planning of enterprises taxes

Publications: More than 300, including 7 monographs and brochures, 20 abstracts, the rest – articles in Latvian newspapers (Bizness un Baltija, Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze) and magazines (Kapitāls, Bilance, Komersant Baltic). IRINA MARKINA

Education: 1982 – 1985 – University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, postgraduate studies 1967 – 1975 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology, prof. studies, Philology, Russian language and literature teacher

Work experience: 2000 – Baltic Russian Institute, as.prof., dean of Faculty of Culturology 1990 – 2002 University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, lecturer 1986 – 1990 Academy of Social Sciences (Riga branch), senior researcher 1985 – 1990 University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, lecturer 1975 – 1982 Riga Aviation Institute, methodologist

Research works: Russian Medieval spiritual culture Problem of tolerance in contemporary Russian Orthodox Church

Publications: Author of more than 10 scientific publications

Courses, seminars: During last 3 years participated in 5 international and 2 Latvian conferences.

Qualification studies abroad: 1997 Russian State University for the Humanities (Moscow, Russia) 1995 Moscow, Center of Russian philosophy and culture JĀNIS MILBERTS

Education: 1979 – State Institute of Cinematography (Moscow), Faculty of Cameramen, qualification of cameraman

Languages: Latvian – mother tongue Russian – fluent English – colloquial

Work experience: Since 2003 – Baltic Russian Institute (BRI), associate professor Since 1995 – Latvian Academy of Culture, associate professor Since 1990 – cameraman contracts in Latvia, Poland, Russia, Germany (till 2002). Has participated in creation of around 60 films and around 350 newsreels. Has created subtitles for around 200 films and newsreels. As an expert has worked in tests and modernization of the cinematographic optics and creation of new age film shooting objectives for 35mm and super 16mm cameras 1993-1995 – Latvian Academy of Culture, lecturer 1962-1990 – Assistant of cameraman in Riga film studio, cameraman in combined shoots for documentaries and feature films

Skills: computer skills – Word, Excel, Internet, photography

Awards: 1989 – documentary “The Chief of Intelligence Service” (1989), Lielais Kristaps 1982 – documentary “Riga” (1981), special award in Vienna International Tourism film festival 1977 – documentary “Mirror of Thirst” (1976) diploma for “high-principled revelation of the subject” in 10th Film festival in Riga 1976 – documentary “Union of Four” (1975) gold medal in 6th Sports film festival in Minsk 1972 – puppet film “Red Shoes” (1975?) diploma for mastery and creative success in 5th Film festival in Tbilisi IVETA NARADOVSKA

Education: 1986-1991 – Latvia State University, Faculty of Philology, Russian as a foreign language and Latvian as a second language specialty

Academic titles and degrees: 1993-1995 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology, master’s studies

Work experience: Since 1997 - University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology, Department of Slavonic languages, lecturer Since 1992 - University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology, Department of Slavonic languages, clerk 1992-1993 - University of Latvia, Department of Russian language, lecturer 1990-1991 - University of Latvia, Department of Practical Latvian, lecturer 1991-1992 – Riga 57th Humanitarian Secondary School, teacher of Latvian 1980-1990 – Riga Purvciems Secondary School, teacher of Latvian

Scientific research: History of Latvian literature; Comparative literary theory; Contrastive linguistics; Methodology of translations; Methodology of teaching Latvian as a second language.

Academic courses: 1990-1992 – Practical Latvian Since 1997 – Latvian; Practical Latvian for foreign guest students Since 2000 –Methodology of teaching Latvian as a second language Since 2001 – Contemporary Latvian

Languages: Latvian – mother tongue Russian – fluent RUTA MUNKEVICA (born DRĒZIŅA)

Education: 1972-1979 – Latvia State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Chair of Philosophy, qualification of lecturer, sociologist

Work experience: Since 2001 – Baltic Russian Institute, guest lecturer Since 1996 – Latvian Academy of Culture, guest lecturer Since 1994 – Ministry of Culture, Department of Culture politics, head of Information and Analytical section 1993-1999 – University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Sociology, lecturer Participation in output of National program “Culture” 1993-1994 – newspaper “Solis”, sociologist 1992-1993 – Republic of Latvia, State Minister apparatus, head of Social and economical research section 1990-1992 – Republic of Latvia, Supreme Council apparatus, Municipal section, senior desk officer 1979-1990 – Latvia State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Applied Sociology, research associate and lecturer

Courses, seminars: 1998– State Administration School, “Strategic Management” 1996- EU Phare program of the public administration reform, “The course on acton learning for organisational change” 1995- University of Latvia, Municipal and Project management state education centre, “Projects Management”

Publications: Author and co-author of more than 20 scientific works and publications

Languages: Russian – mother tongue Latvian – fluent German – colloquial OLGA ODEGOVA

Education: 1973-1978 – State University of Leningrad, Faculty of Philology (philologist, specialist of Scandinavian languages) 1961-1968 – Riga 53rd Secondary School 1958-1961 – Riga 26th Secondary School

Work experience: Since 2002 – Baltic Russian Institute, lecturer 1999-2002 – Riga Nordic Countries Secondary School, teacher of the Swedish language 1998-2000 – Riga Technical University, Institute of Languages, lecturer 1989-2000 – Riga Pushkin Lyceum, teacher of the Swedish language

Courses, seminars: Training courses for the Swedish language teachers in Sweden, Finland, and Latvia Certificate of guide-translator

Publications: Translator of around 10 Nordic Countries feature movies

Social activities: Member of Latvia Tourist Guides association Member of Nordic Languages Teachers association Member of society “Sverigekontakt” in Sweden Member of “Svenska skolans vanner” in Finland

Languages: Latvian-fluent Russian-fluent Swedish-fluent English-colloquial Danish- colloquial Norwegian- colloquial Icelandic-with a help of dictionary NADEŽDA PAZUHINA

Education 2002 - promotion (postgradueted) studies, Latvian Academy of Culture 2000 MA hons in theory of culture 1994–1998 Latvian Academy of Culture, BA, Russian Culture 1997 Traineeship in Russian State University for the Humanities (Moscow, Russia) 1983–1993 Riga 52nd secondary school

Languages Russian– native; Latvian – fluent; German – fluent; English – read fluently, communicate French – read fluently

Professional experience 2000 – Baltic Russian Institute, lecture 2000–2003 Teacher of the History at the Riga private secondary school “Laisma” 1998–2001 Teacher of the History of Culture at the Riga 61st secondary school

Scientific work 1996–2003 Theoretical research on the culture of the Old-believers in Latvia 1998 – 2003 Participation in the international workshops and conferences IRINA POPOVA

Education: 1989-1992 –M.Toreza State Pedagogic Institute in Moscow, methodology of foreign language teaching, postgraduate course 1979-1984 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages, expert of English language and literature; philologist, translator, lecturer

Languages: Latvian – highest level, issued 25.08.1993 Russian – mother tongue English – fluent

Academic titles and degrees: Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences

Work experience: Since 1992 – Baltic Russian Institute, Head of Foreign languages department 1992 – Baltic Russian Institute, assistant of rector 1992 – Bonus Inc., clerk 1984-1989 – Riga Aviation Engineers Institute, English teacher

Scientific research: Methodology of foreign languages teaching

Other experience: 2000 (for 2 months) – A.Herzena State Institute in Saint-Petersburg, postgraduate course of pedagogic

Publications: 6 scientifically methodological publications (1989-2000)

Academic courses: 1. General English 2. ESP (English for Specific Purposes): Business English, Law, Public Relations, Psychology 3. Methodology of foreign languages teaching

LIDIJA ROGOŽNIKOVA

Education: 1997. Latvian University. Department of English language. Reg. No.: 513. Supplement to Diploma No.: 261750. 1985. Latvian State University. Minimum requirements for a Candidate’s degree. Reg. No.: 703-2-147. 1981. Latvian State University. Diploma No.: 261750. Department of History Reg. No.: 1731 Employment:

2001.09.03. up to present. Baltic Russian institute. Lecturer of English. 1999.2001. Ogre grammar school. Teacher of English. 1999.2002. Jaunogre secondary school. Teacher of English. 1985.1995. Riga secondary school No. 14. Teacher of History. 1984.1985. Salaspils secondary evening school. Director of studies. 1979.1984. Jaunogre secondary school. Teacher of History. 1974.1979. Salaspils secondary school No.2. Teacher. 1964.1970. Marupe junior school No.2. Teacher.

Courses of Proficiency:

17.6.2002. Certificate of English Proficiency. Level of Cambridge CAE. No: 20024822. CICERO LANGUAGES INTERNATIONAL (Great Britain) R&V Educational Centre. 1.12.2001. Seminar of Foreign Languages. Certificate No. 28(28). RBI. 2.1.1986. Pedagogical Psychology and Methodics. Certificate No: 41942. Institute of Teachers’ Qualification.

Languages: Native Russian. Professional level of English. Latvian, Lithuanian.

ZOJA SAVEĻJEVA

Education: 1986-1990 – Latvia State University, Faculty of Philology, postgraduate studies 1974-1979 - Latvia State University, Faculty of Philology

Academic titles and degrees: 1993- Postgraduate of philology

Work experience: Pedagogical experience – 21 year; work in universities – 17 years 1998-2000 – University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology, Department of Slavonic languages, lecturer 1991-1998 - University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology, Department of the Russian language, lecturer 1989-1991 – Latvia State University, Faculty of Philology, Department of the Russian language, senior lecturer 1985-1989 - Latvia State University, Faculty of Philology, Department of the Russian language, lecturer 1983-1985 - Latvia State University, Faculty of Philology, Department of the Russian language, senior laboratory assistant 1979-1983 – Jaunogre Secondary School, teacher of the Russian language and literature

Other activities: Since 2000 – public organisation “Iniciatīva”-research centre of Russian and minorities education, director 1994-1999 – Republic of Latvia, Ministry of Education and Science, qualification increase courses for Russian as foreign language teachers, director 1991-1992 – Latvia Television, program “New Live in Atmoda”, head and translator 1991 – Latvia Television, head of training course in simultaneous interpreting (Latvian/Russian) 1987-1991 – Latvia Television, section of scientific and educational programs, author and head of the Russian language teaching programs

Courses, seminars: 1994 – Helsinki University (Finland), Languages centre, in-service training 1992 – Hercen Pedagogical Institute in Saint Petersburg, Department of foreign languages teaching methodologies, in-service training

Academic courses: Introduction to linguistics; Practical Russian for lawyers, economists, translators; Latvian and Russian contrastive grammar; Teaching methodology of Russian as a foreign language; Teaching methodology of Russian as a native language; Practical Russian for foreigners; Practical Russian as a foreign language in economics and finances, law, business Russian; Teaching of speech styles; Theory and practice of translating (Latvian/Russian, Russian/Latvian); Contrastive aspect in teaching of Russian as a foreign language; Problem of mother tongue’s interference in translation; Culturolocigal aspect of foreign languages teaching; Cross cultural communication, culture dialog; Audio-visual materials in teaching Russian as a foreign language; TML in foreign languages teaching.

Publications (number): 28

Scientific research: Contemporary teaching methodologies and technologies for foreign languages (also Russian as a foreign language) Contrastive linguistics (Russian and Latvian) Cross-cultural communication problems in acquisition of foreign languages

Languages: Russian – mother tongue Latvian – fluent English – colloquial (both oral and written) VALDIS SVIRSKIS

Education: 1998-University of Latvia, Master’s Degree in Philosophy, thesis: “Trying to reach overexisting” 1994- University of Latvia, Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, thesis “Understanding of Unity”

Work experience: Since 2001 – Latvian Police Academy, Department of Philosophy, lecturer 2000-2001 – University of Latvia, lecturer of philosophy Since 2000 – Baltic Russian Institute; Riga Pushkin Lyceum, lecturer 1999-2000 – Higher School of Economics and Culture, lecturer

Academic courses: History of Religions; Contemporary Religious Movements; Rhetoric (art of speech and business communication); History of Philosophy

Courses, seminars: 2001– Fr.Ebert foundation (Germany-Latvia), seminar “Dialog of Identities: state, church and society” 1997- Daugavpils, seminar “N.Lossky: life and philosophy” 1995- Jelgava, seminar “Values of Contemporary Society” 1994- Daugavpils, seminar “Philosophy of A.Losev”

Languages: Latvian – fluent Russian - fluent English – able to read HELĒNA ŠIMKUVA

Education: 1983 - University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, postgraduate studies 1980 - University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy

Academic titles and degrees: 1993 – Doctor of Historical Sciences (Dr.hist.) 1987 – Candidate of Historical Sciences 1996 – Latvian Police Academy, associate professor 1991 – Latvian Sea Academy, associate professor 1989 – Riga Technical University, associate professor

Work experience: 1999-2000 - Latvian Police Academy, head of Scientific Section 1999-2000 – Republic of Latvia, Ministry of Interior, member of Corruption Combating Council, representative of Latvian Police Academy in the council and head of educational projects section Since 1999 – Latvian Sea academy, associated professor 1996-2000 - Latvian Police Academy, associate professor 1991-1999 - Latvian Sea academy, associate professor 1983-1991 - Riga Technical University, associate professor 1980-1983 - University of Latvia, postgraduate studies

Publications: 20 publications in Latvian and foreign magazines and collected works

Scientific research: History of German minority in Latvia (Baltic Germans) in the context of history of Latvia. History of Latvia national minorities, history of European minority rights in the context of history of Latvia. History of navigation in Latvia. Merchant fleet in the Republic of Latvia from 1918 to 1940 in the context of economic history of Latvia. History of culture in Latvia. History of Baltic Germans cultural heritage. HARIJS TUMANS

Education: 1992 – 1995 – University of Latvia, doctoral studies 1988 – 1992 – St.-Petersbourg University, student 1984 – 1986 – University of Latvia, Faculty of History, student

Academic degrees: 2001 University of Latvia, prof. 1999 University of Latvia, as.prof. 1996 Dr.hist. Work experience: 1997 – University of Latvia, lecturer 1997 – Latvian Academy of Culture, lecturer, as.prof. 1998 Muenster University (Germany), lecturer 1992 – 1997 University of Latvia, Faculty of Theology, lecturer 1992 – 1997 University of Latvia, Faculty of History, assistant, part-time teacher

Courses, seminars: During last 3 years participated in 4 international and 2 Latvian conferences.

Qualification studies abroad: 1998.1999 work at the Muenster University 1996.1997 Basel University scholarship 1994 Muenster University scholarship

Publications: Author of one monograph and more than 10 scientific publications.