The Bachelor's Program

THE BACHELOR'S PROGRAM

IN FINNO-UGRIC STUDIES 2

I. THE ANNOTATION OF THE PROGRAM IN FINNO-UGRIC STUDIES The Academic Program in Finno-Ugric Studies offers the possibility to learn three Balto-Finnic languages (Finnish, Estonian, Livonian), the culture history, literature of Finland, Estonia and Livonians. The program includes also the courses on the culture, folklore, (ethnic) history and ethnography of the other Finno-Ugric nations.

II. THE GENERAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE PROGRAM  The aim of The Bachelor's Program Of Finno-Ugric Studies is to give the possibility to acquire the first level's higher education in Finno-Ugric studies or to get the bachelor's degree of humanities in the Finno-Ugric studies. The program ensures: - the theoretic knowledge in the main branches of philology, - the skills of languages (the Finnish, Estonian and Livonian languages) and the theoretic knowledge about the languages mentioned, - the knowledge in the literature of Finland and Estonia, - the knowledge in the (culture) history of Finland, Estonia and Livonians, - the general knowledge about the Balto-Finnic and Finno-Ugric nations.

 The Fenno-Ugristics as the branch of science and the possibility to get the academic degree in the Fenno-Ugristics is necessary to Latvia becouse of the many essential reasons:

1. The Finno-Ugric peoples, mostly the Livonians, had the important role in the history of Latvia; the Finno-Ugric relics can be found in the Latvian language, folklore, ethnography, archaeology etc. The wide investigations on the Finno-Ugric relics in Latvia could not be possible without the academic education in the Fenno-Ugristics.

2. One of the main nations of Latvia is Livonians. The acquirement of the Livonian culture history and language heritage, the development of the Livonian language have to be guaranteed on the academic level. 3

3. During the process of the development of contacts between Finland, Estonia and Latvia will increase the necessity of specialists - fluent in the Finnish and Estonian, - with good knowledge in the modern culture and historical roots of Finland and Estonia.

During the process of developing the Finno-Ugric program, the analogous programs of the Tartu University, Helsinki University and Uppsala University have been taken into account. The difference of the Bachelor's Program in Finno-Ugric Studies of the University of Latvia is in the attention, that have been paid to the Livonian language and culture history.

III. ENROLMENT OF STUDENTS The Bachelor's Program of Finno-Ugric Studies was found in the year 1995, two groups of students have been enrolled (in years 1995 and 1997).

An applicant may be enrolled as a student of the Program in Finno-Ugric Studies if he/she is the citizen or permanent inhabitant of the Republic of Latvia and who has general comprehensive education certificate and who has passed the requirements and come out the competition in accordance with the enrolment rules set by the University of Latvia. They envisage for Finno-Ugric Program studies a written exam (test) in Latvian and written exam (test) in foreign language.

Assessment takes place in 10 point system. Enrolment is subject to competition corresponding to the number of points obtained.

State budget supported are 15 students, the others who have passed the enrolment exams can study on their own money. 4

IV THE COURSES OF THE PROGRAM IN FINNO-UGRIC STUDIES THE TITLE OF THE COURSE CREDIT POINTS TEST OR EXAM PART A Practical grammar of Finnish 12 test, exam Practical grammar of Estonian 9 exam Theoretical grammar of Estonian 4 exam Morphology Academic English 16 exam Livonian language 4 exam Culture history of Finland 2 exam History of Finland 2 test Culture history of Estonia 2 exam Culture history of Livonians 2 test Ethnography of Balto-Finns 2 test Introduction into the Finno- 2 exam Ugristics Finnish literature 4 exam The Estonian literature in period 4 exam 1905-1960 PART B Practical grammar of Hungarian 4 exam Academic English Analysis of literary texts 2 exam Academic English Conversational English 7 exam Academic English Analytic reading of texts 4 exam Practical grammar of Finnish Practical Finnish 10 exam Analytic reading of texts 5 exam Conversational Finnish 7 test Finnish literature 6 exam Economy of Finland 1 test Theoretical grammar of Estonian 2 exam Syntax Theoretical grammar of Estonian 2 exam Derivation Practical Estonian 5 test Analytic reading of texts Conversational Estonian 2 exam Dialects of Estonian 2 exam Estonian literature in period 2 exam 1860-1900 Modern Estonian literature 2 exam Economic geography of Estonia 1 test Introduction in the linguistics 4 exam Introduction into the literary 3 exam theory Introduction into the Balto-Finnic 2 test folklore Ethnography of Finno-Ugric peoples' 2 test 5

Finno-Ugric archaeology 1 test The term paper 5 test (with mark) Part C - at least 16 credit points from the courses of the other branches of science

V. OBTAINING THE BH DEGREE IN THE FINNO-UGRIC STUDIES Study length for students is 8 terms. To obtain the BH degree students of the program have to collect 160-165 credit points, being evenly distributed according to the terms, about 20 credit points for each term.

I Program comprises three parts - A,B and C.

- Part A is Program's obligatory part that is formed from essential major subjects (making 50% or 80 credit points from the volume of program). - Part B is obligatory optional part and makes up around 40% or 64 credit points of the whole volume. - Part C is free option part that comprises around 10% or 16 credit points of the whole volume that can be obtained by choosing other science study fields. II Student have to write and defend BH paper (70 pp).

Knowledge is assessed in 10 points system by way of tests and exams. Students write creative essays based on literature and other sources recommended and connected with the issues of the study course. 6

VI. THE PLAN OF THE PROGRAM IN FINNO-UGRIC STUDIES PART A THE TITLE OF THE COURSE CREDIT POINTS IN TERMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Practical grammar of Finnish 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 Practical grammar of Estonian 3 2 1 1 1 1 Theoretical grammar of 2 2 Estonian, morphology Academical English 4 4 4 4 Livonian language 2 2 Culture history of Finland 2 History of Finland 2 Culture history of Estonia 2 Culture history of Livonians 2 Ethnography of Balto-Finns 2 Introduction into Fenno- 2 Ugristics Finnish literature 2 2 Estonian literature in period 2 2 1905-1960 BH paper 15 13 16 10 10 6 6 4 15

PART B THE TITLE OF THE COURSE CREDIT POINTS IN TERMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Practical grammar of 2 2 Hungarian Academical English 1 1 Analysis of text Academical English 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Conversational English Academical English 1 1 2 Analytic reading Theoretical grammar of 2 2 2 2 2 Finnish Practical Finnish 1 1 1 1 1 Analytic reading of texts Practical Finnish 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Conversational Finnish Finnish literature 2 2 2 Economy of Finland 1 Theoretical grammar of 2 Estonian. Syntax Theoretical grammar of 2 Estonian. Derivation Practical Estonian 1 1 1 1 1 7

Analytic readind of texts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Practical Estonian 1 1 Conversational Estonian Dialects of Estonian 2 Estonian literature in period 2 1860-1900 Modern Estonian literature 2 Economic geography of Estonia 1 Introduction into linguistics 4 Introduction into linguistic 3 theory Introduction into Balto- 2 Finnic Folklore Finno-Ugric ethnography 2 Finno-Ugric archaeology 1 Term papers 5 5

VII. ACADEMIC STAFF 1) The staff of the Finno-Ugric Program (Department of the Contrastive linguistics): The head of the program Ass.Prof. Kersti Boiko The gest lecturer from Finland, MA Eila Mustaparta. 2) The staff from the other departments or programs: Dr.habil.philol., Prof. Janīna Kursīte-Pakule, Dr.habil.hist., Prof. Andrejs Vasks, Dr.Hist., Ass.Prof. Ināra Zelmene, Dr.Hist., Ass.Prof. Īrisa Priedīte, Master (of philosophy), lecturer Renāte Blumberga, Master, assistant Peivi Volanto, Bachelor (of philology), assistant Ērika Krautmane. (This information does not include the names of lecturers in English, because this staff changes usually)

VIII THE SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES IN THE FRAME OF THE PROGRAM  In year 1997 the associated professor K.Boiko and assistant Ē.krautmane have started the scientific project "THE CULTURE HISTORIES AND LANGUAGE HERITAGE OF LIVONIANS" (financed by the Council of the Science of Latvia). The aims of the project are as follows: 8

- the development of the data-basis of Livonian culture-history and language heritage, - work on the development of the standard Livonian (preparing of texts in standard Livonian, the word lists and translations into the Latvian for the prepared texts, solving the problems of terminology and grammar of Livonian), - study on the phrasal verbs of Livonian and Estonian languages, - study on the dictionary of synonyms of Livonian.

IX. MATERIAL TECHNICAL BASIS OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME The Bachelor's Program in Finno-Ugric Studies has at it's disposal the room number 316. in the Faculty of Foreign Languages at the University of Latvia. The address of the faculty is: Visvalža 4 A, Riga. The room mentioned is used not only as the room for staff, but for the purposes of studies too. Besides that all the other rooms of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and the Faculty of Philology can be used for the classes.

For the study work of the pogram the following technical basis can be used: 1. Computer IBM and printer DESCJET 520 (donation of the Embassy of Finland and non-profit organization "Līvõd rānda") 2. Casette-recorder PANASONIC (property of the Faculty of Foreign Languages). 3. Tape-recorder WALKMAN (donation of the non-profit organization "Līvõd rānda"). 4. Telephone. 5. 17 audiocasettes and 1 videocasette. 6. Typewriter (donation of the Embassy of Finland).

Besides that students and staff of the program can use all the technical basis available at the Faculty of Foreign languages.

X. FINANCING For the carrying out the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies the state financed budget (in the autumn term 1997) was 3525,- Lats. 9

The Foreign Faculty guarantees all expenses connected with the program's computer (printer) and stationery.

THE BACHELOR'S PROGRAM OF HUMANITIES IN FINNO-UGRIC STUDIES COURSE ANNOTATIONS PART A

FINNISH LANGUAGE During the first year the instruction has mainly been based on textbook Finnish for Foreigners 1 and exercise book Finnish for Foreigners 1 exercises, both written by Maija-Hellikki Aaltio. The outlines of the morphology and syntax of Finnish are presented. Communicative skills are particularly emphasized; the group started speaking Finnish from the very beginning. As there is a lot of difference between written and spoken Finnish, the most common elements of the spoken language are introduced. The students write regularly compositions and dictations. Newspaper articles are used as material. In the second year the group uses Maija-Hellikki Aaltio’s textbook Finnish for Foreigners 2 and exercise book Finnish for Foreigners 2 exercises, in which the knowledge of the structure of Finnish is deepened, especially those of syntax. Finnish films and documentaries are shown in the lessons. The students write essays on different themes. The understanding of spoken Finnish and conversation skills are practised. The vocabulary is increased by reading short stories and newspaper texts.

PRACTICAL GRAMMAR OF ESTONIAN The course gives the wide vocabulary and the good skills in the practical grammar of Estonian. Reading of texts and translation. Practical exercises in vocabulary and grammar.

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The course gives a knowledge in the parts of speeches of Estonian (verbs, substantivs, adjektives, numerals, adverbs, pronouns, proadverbs, affixal adverbs, adpositions, modal adverbs, konjunctions, interjections). The students make acquaitance with system of the morphologic categories, with the declension of nouns and conjugation of verbs, comparison of adjectives. The system of Estonian declensions and conjugations. Using of words from different declensions or conjugations in different cases or tenses. The theoretical data is supplemented with the practical exercises.

LIVONIAN LANGUAGE During the course students master the standard Livonian including the necessary minimum of vocabulary (around 800 words), writing, practical grammar and listening the texts. Translation and analysis of texts in standard Livonian, practical exercises in Livonian.

CULTURE HISTORY OF FINLAND The course deals with culture history of Finland in wide period (from the very ancient times up to nowadays). The following periods were analysed more deeple: 1) Finland as the part of the Kingdom of Sweden, 2) Finland as the part of the tsarist Russia, 3) Finland as the independent state. During the course the great attention is paid to the church history in Finland, the education system and academic culture, the activities of libraries, the art in the different periods, aspects of the development of the society, the most important persons in the culture of Finland.

HISTORY OF FINLAND (The development of Finland's society in 19th-20th century) The course deals with the contradictory development of Finland among the other states, the dramatic struggle for independence (during the Civil war among the white and red orientated Finns. In the lectures the development of Finland in different periods is compared (the 1st and the 2nd Republic of Finland). Special emphasis is put on the events in the Finland at the end of thirties - The Winter War, The Second World War in Finland, The War of Lappland. The problems and situation after the wars in Finland could be very interesting for students, especially if to take into account the 11 collapse of Soviet Union, the integration of Finland into European Union. These processes could be compared with the same processes and situation in Latvia.

HISTORY OF ESTONIAN CULTURE The course comprises the history of Estonian culture from the pre-historic times till nowadays with the emphasis on nine historic periods: 1) prehistory, 2) period of Catholicism, 3) Reformation and counter- reformation, 4) Swedish time, 5) the first century of Russian time, 6) liberation of serfs and awakening, 7) post-awakening time up to the gaining of independence, 8) period of independence and the World War II, 9) period after the World war II. Particular emphasis is laid upon the material culture in the prehistoric period, rise of the city culture after the invasion by the german knights, the first writings in the Estonian language, religion, education, literature, architecture and art.

HISTORY OF THE LIVONIAN CULTURE The course introduces into the culture history of Livonians from the 10th century till the nowadays. The questions of the ethnic history of Livonians are also dealt in the course. The history of the different territories of Livonians (Vidzeme and Kuronia) is analysed separately. The course comprises the questions of influence of the Latvian language to the Livonian and vice versa, the problems of the Livonian folklore and mythology, the history of investigation of Livonians and the literature published in Livonian. Students gain the information about the persons those have been active in the Livonian culture's process.

FINNISH LITERATURE The course consists of lectures on Finnish literature from folk poetry to National Romanticism in the beginning of this century. Both Finnish and Swedish-language literature are treated. 12

The students were given outlook on the development of the Finnish literature. The most important literary works were described in greater detail. Poems and short texts were translated and analysed during the lessons. Every student also wrote a paper on a special theme, chosen by the student. The paper was written in Finnish.

ESTONIAN LITERATURE During the course students are acquainted with Estonian literature from the period of Enlightment and Pre-romanticism till nowadays. The course is based on the material in Estonian about the trends of Estonian literature, literary groupings and the most significant authors, as well as on the excerpts from literary works (300 pages for the Ist year and 600 pages for the 2nd year). Students are supposed to become acquainted with the Estonian literature in the Latvian translation on their own. Course goals: 1. To acquaint students with Estonian literature from the period of Enlightment and Pre-romanticism till nowadays. 2. To develop skills for mastering and analyzing Estonian original texts.

ETHNOGRAPHY OF BALTO-FINNS The course comprises the wide description of the ethnography of Estonians, Finns, Livonians. Students are acquainted with ethnic situation, historic regions, their peculiarities and interaction. The course deals with the material culture and lifestyle mostly in the 18th-20th centuries (settlements, national building, trade, national costumes and art, ornaments). Less attention is paid to the Karelians in Russia and Finland, Veps, Votic, Ingerian and Lapp people.

INTRODUCTION IN THE FENNO-UGRISTICS The course comprises short survey of the fenno-ugristics as the branch of science and it's development, of the uralic people, their languages and cultures. The course deals with the beginnings of the fenno-ugristics and 13 the development of the most important terms. The traditional and modern conceptions and studies of the development of uralic languages are discussed. Students gain the information about the ethnic history of uralic people, their number and territories nowadays.

Part B

THE ACADEMIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE The English Language is a complex course of academic language study aimed at the advanced acquisition of the English language knowledge and skills. This comprises in the 5th and 6th terms the linguo-stylistic analysis of the text as a unique structure, conversation as the formation of debating potentials, in the 7th and 8th terms an all-round and extensive linguo- stylistic analysis, the analysis of the text as a literary, aesthetic and cultural expression, conversation at the level of discussion, translation as the formation of professional interests, creative essays that are a part and result of different aspects of text analysis. The description of relevant sub-courses is given below.

ACADEMIC ENGLISH LITERARY TEXT ANALYSIS The major aim of the course is to train the students in various approaches analysing and interpreting a literary text and practical application of the conceptions of different trends in literary criticism. The course is primarily a practical language and literary seminar integrating theoretical studies of literature, hence the thematic framework offered below cannot be final and absolute. The changes of the course are admissible depending on the subjective level of knowledge of the students. The proposed course description is intended for 3rd year students, term 1, and in subsequent terms the complexity of the texts and conceptions analysed increases. 14

The course is delivered in English

ACADEMIC ENGLISH ANALYTICAL READING The course is meant for advanced learners. The focus of the course is on a close study of original texts with particular emphasis on the linguo- stylistic aspect. The course sets several aims to the learners: 1) a deeper understanding of the artistic value of a text (the author’s individual style and message and the linguistic means of its manifestation; 2) getting acquainted with the peculiarities of various functional styles; 3) enrichment of vocabulary laying special emphasis on synonymy, polysemy, phraseology; 4) perfection of oral and written speech habits; 5) broadening of linguistic vision (e.g. concerning etymological analysis and diachronic aspect of language development).

Texts proposed for analysis represent various functional styles of the English language. They include short stories, excerpts from novels and plays, essays, etc. and serve as samples of different varieties of English (namely British English and American English). This course also attempts to acquaint the students with the peculiarities of fantasy genre. The aspects discussed include : author’s individual style; a detailed linguo-stylistic analysis of the text aimed at decoding how the concrete linguistic material discloses the author’s message; interpreting the theme and problems put forth in the text. The texts are arranged according to a growing level of complexity with the aim of offering the students a possibility to compare the lexical and stylistic peculiarities (as well as development in the style and manner of writing, choice of themes) in texts from mid Cl9 up to the present day. The course envisages the students’ independent work with the lexicographic sources, studying various aspects of the lexical material and the etymology, polysemy, synonymy , antonymy, and phraseology. Exercises of 15 various types are offered to enhance the acquisition of the new lexical material. Students are required to acquire the following skills: 1) ability to decode and interpret a text on various levels; 2) ability to present one’s pint of view at a debate; 3) experience in individual research of l linguistic character and formulation of one’s thoughts; 4) skills of using various kinds of reference materials.

ACADEMIC ENGLISH CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH The course is built on the thematic principle. The choice of themes has been determined by their application and topicality. Three or four classes are allotted to each theme (depending on its relevance). First, the vocabulary connected with the given theme is covered, then the vocabulary is solidified by reading and discussing materials about the given theme and doing a series of exercises encouraging students to communicate in English and activating the new vocabulary. The course not only improves the knowledge of English, but also provides additional information about the life, politics and culture in Great Britain and the USA.

FINNISH LITERATURE The course deals with the Finnish literature in the period from the folklore till the II World War. The course comprises the literature written in Finnish and Swedesh languages. Students translate the poems and short stories. During the term each student has to write the short essay in Finnish on the subject he/she has choosed himself/herself. During the 2 terms students have to read 300 pp of literary texts in Finnish.

THEORETICAL GRAMMAR OF ESTONIAN. SYNTAX The course deals with the parts of a sentence (predicate, subject, object, predicative, adverbial). Verb phrase, substantive phrase (adjectiv atribute, genitiv atribute, adverbial atribute, aposition) adjective 16 phrase, adverb phrase, adposition phrases, kvantore phrases, compound phrase). Pragmatic meaning in the sentences. Syntactic processes. Compound sentences. The theoretical data is supplemented with the practical data and exercises.

THEORETICAL GRAMMAR OF ESTONIAN. DERIVATION Word-formation in general and derivation as one of it's branches. The derivation of verbs. Compound verbs. The derivation of substantives. Compound substantives. Substantives with the prefixes. The derivation of the adjectives. Compound adjectives. Adjetives with the prefixes. The derivation of adverbs. The theoretical data is supplemented with the lots of exercises.

DIALECTS OF ESTONIAN LANGUAGE The course comprises the information on the dialect groups, dialects and sub-dialects of Estonian. The most important phonetic and morphological features of the dialects. The lexical features of the dialects. The analysis of the texts in different dialects. The atlas of dialects. The common features of different dialects with the other Balto-Finnic languages. The Leivu and Ludza sub-dialects of Estonian. The Latvian borrowings in the Leivu and Ludza sub-dialects of Estonian. The Baltic loanwords in the dialects of Estonian.

ESTONIAN LITERATURE IN THE PERIOD 1860-1900. The course comprises the information about the Estonian literature in the period 1860 till 1900 (or from the pre-romantic literature till the realism at the end of the century). Students have to make acquaitance with the different tendencies, groups and the most important writers of the Estonian literature in the period mentioned. Students have to read different fragments in Estonian (ca 100 pp). Besides the literature in Estonian students have to read prose and poetry translated into Latvian.

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The course comprises the information on Estonian literature in the period 1960-1990 (from the aesthetic pluralism till the modernism). Students have to make acquaintance with the different tendencies, groups and the most important writers of the Estonian literature in the period mentioned. Students have to read different fragments in Estonian (ca 150 pp). Besides the literature in Estonian students have to read novels and poetry translated into Latvian.

FINNO-UGRIC ETHNOGRAPHY The introductionary part of the course involves the information about the Volga-river, Uralic and Siberian Finno-Ugric people, their development, culture-historical territories in the period from the 17th century till the first half of the 20th century. The main part of the course is devoted to the material culture and lifestyle of these people (settlements, national building, trade, national costumes and art, ornaments). As the Finno-Ugric people had close contacts with the Slavonic and Tiurk people, the course deals also with the corresponding loans in the culture.

ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE FINNO-UGRIAN'S (Prehistory of the Finno-Ugrian’s in the light of Archaeology) Course «Prehistory of the Finno-Ugrians in the light of Archaeology» gives a survey on origin and culture of both contemporary and vanished but mentioned in written sources Finno-Ugrian peoples in the period of pre- written history (until 12th century AD). Course gives an insight into division of the Finno-Ugrian cultural unit in the separate ethnocultural groups in the Neolithic and in the Bronze Age (the Finns of the Volga. Kama and the Baltic areas) as well as their further divergence throughout the Iron Age in people known in historical times. Contacts and their consequences among the Finns. Balts and the Slavs are discussed. The main source of Finno-Ugrian prehistory is archaeological material, forming the base of this course. As the ethnic history is a complex subject of research the data of anthropology and ethnography is involved, too.

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The aim of the course is to introduce the students in the structure of linguistics, in the system of terms of linguistics. The course deals with the main questions of the general linguistics: nature, functions, development of the language, the classification of the worlds' languages.

INTRODUCTION IN THE LITERARY THEORY The course deals with the specifics of the literary theory, with the difference between the languages of poetry and prose in the various periods of the development of literature, with the functions of literary text. The course comprises the information about the European literary trends (with the emphasis on the Latvian literary trends) and their development: baroque, classicism, sentimentalism, romanticism, realism, naturalism, symbolism, neoromanticism, impressionism, neoclassicism, positivism (only in Latvian tradition), socialist realism (in the soviet literature), also: modernism, avantgardism, postmodernism.

INTRODUCTION IN THE BALTO-FINNIC FOLKLORE The course introduces in the Balto-Finnic (Estonian, Livonian, Finnish) cosmogonyc and antropogonyc ideas, makes acquainted with the different deities of Balto-Finns, with the different spirits in the mythologyc system. The course comprises introduction in the Finno-Ugric mythological system of colours, numbers, plants and animals, compares them with the corresponding systems in Baltic mythology. One part of the course is devoted to the Finnish and Estonian eposes ("Kalevala" and "Kalevipoeg") as the sources of Balto-Finnic mythologic ideas. The course gives the concentrated introduction in the history of investigation of Balto-Finnic folklore. 19

REPORT ON SELF-ASSESSMENT

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CONTENTS 1. Aims of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies 1.1. The structure of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies 2. The general information about the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies 2.1. Enrolment of students 2.2. Number of students 2.3. Academic staff 2.4. Financing of the program, material technical and methodological basis of the program 2.4.1. Financing of the program 2.4.2. Material technical basis of the program 2.4.3. Methodological basis of the program 3. External preconditions of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies 4. Implementing conditions and management of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies 5. Comparison of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies with the analogous study programs 6. The scientific activities in the frame of the program 7. Direction of the development of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies

APPENDIX 1. Course descriptions of the program 2. CV of the academic staff 3. Finno-Ugric Programmes of the Tartu University and Uppsala University 4. Results of the inquiry of students 21

1. Aims of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies Fenno-Ugristics as the branch of science investigates from different viewpoints the culture (language, folklore, ethnography, literature, etc.) of uralic people. Fenno-Ugristics as the branch of science is necessary to Latvia because of the many essential reasons:

1. The Finno-Ugric peoples, mostly the Livonians, had the important role in the history of Latvia; the Finno-Ugric relics can be found in the Latvian language, folklore, ethnography, archaeology, etc. The wide investigations on the Finno-Ugric relics in Latvia could not be possible without the academic education in the Fenno-Ugristics.

2. One of the main nations of Latvia is Livonians. The acquirement of the Livonian culture history and language heritage, the development of the Livonian language have to be guaranteed on the academic level.

3. During the process of the development of contacts between Finland, Estonia and Latvia will increase the necessity of specialists - fluent in the Finnish and Estonian, - with good knowledge in the modern culture and historic roots of Finland and Estonia.

The Academic Program in Finno-Ugric Studies offers the possibility to learn three Balto-Finnic languages (Finnish, Estonian, Livonian), the culture history, literature of Finland, Estonia and Livonians. For the better understanding of the Finno-Ugric roots of Balto-Finns the program includes also the courses in culture, folklore, (ethnic) history and ethnography of the other Finno-Ugric nations.

 The aim of The Bachelor's Program Of Finno-Ugric Studies is to give the possibility to acquire the first level's higher education in Finno-Ugric 22 studies or to get the bachelor's degree of humanities in the Finno-Ugric studies. The program ensures: - the theoretic knowledge in the main branches of philology, - the skills of languages (the Finnish, Estonian and Livonian languages) and the theoretic knowledge about the languages mentioned, - the knowledge in the literature of Finland and Estonia, - the knowledge in the (culture) history of Finland, Estonia and Livonians, - the general knowledge about the Balto-Finnic and Finno-Ugric nations.

For reaching these aims students have to fulfil the reqyirements of the program: students of the program have to collect 160-165 credit points, being evenly distributed according to the terms, about 20 credit points for each term.

Program comprises three parts - A,B and C. - Part A is Program's obligatory part that is formed from essential major subjects (making 50% or 80 credit points from the volume of program). - Part B is obligatory optional part and makes up around 40% or 64 credit points of the whole volume. - Part C is free option part that comprises around 10% or 16 credit points of the whole volume that can be obtained by choosing other science study fields.

Student have to write and defend BH paper (70 pp). Study length for students is 8 terms.

1.1. The structure of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies COURSES PART A PART B PART C CREDIT POINTS (IN TOTAL) Courses in languages 45 60 105 General introductional 2 5 7 courses Courses in literature, 14 10 24 folklore, culture history 23

Courses in history, 4 5 9 ethnography, archaeology, economy, politics Free optional courses 16 16 from the other science study fields Credit points (in part 65 80 16 161 A, B, C in total)

2. THE GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BH PROGRAM IN FINNO-UGRIC STUDIES

2.1. Enrolment of students The Bachelor's Program of Finno-Ugric Studies was found in the year 1995, two groups of students have been enrolled (in years 1995 and 1997).

An applicant may be enrolled as a student of the Program in Finno-Ugric Studies if he/she is the citizen or permanent inhabitant of the Republic of Latvia and who has general comprehensive education certificate and who has passed the requirements and come out the competition in accordance with the enrolment rules set by the University of Latvia. They envisage for Finno-Ugric Program studies a written exam (test) in Latvian and written exam (test) in foreign language.

Assessment takes place in 10 point system. Enrolment is subject to competition corresponding to the number of points obtained.

State budget supported are 15 students, the others who have passed the enrolment exams can study on their own money.

2.2. Number of students 1995./96. 1996./97. 1997./98. 1998./99. State budget 8 6 19 19 supported students

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The staff of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies is the following (including the staff, holding more than one office): 1.Professors, Dr.hab. (2 - both holding more than one office). 2. Associated professors, Dr. (3, among them 2 holding more than one office). 3. Assistants (2 - holding more than one office).

One lab-assistant works also in the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies.

(This information does not include the names of lecturers in English, because this staff changes usually)

2.4. FINANCING OF THE PROGRAM, MATERIAL TECHNICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL BASIS OF THE PROGRAM

2.4.1. Financing of the program For the carrying out the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies the state financed budget (in the autumn term 1997) was 3525,- Lats. The Foreign Faculty guarantees all expenses connected with the program's computer (printer) and stationery.

2.4.2. Material technical basis of the program The Bachelor's Program in Finno-Ugric Studies has at its disposal the room number 316. in the Faculty of Foreign Languages at the University of Latvia. The address of the faculty is: Visvalža 4 A, Riga. The room mentioned is used not only as the room for staff, but for the purposes of studies too. Besides that all the other rooms of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and the Faculty of Philology can be used for the classes.

For the study work of the pogram the following technical basis can be used: 1. Computer IBM and printer DESCJET 520 (donation of the Embassy of Finland and non-profit organization "Līvõd rānda") 2. Casette-recorder PANASONIC (property of the Faculty of Foreign Languages). 25

3. Tape-recorder WALKMAN (donation of the non-profit organization "Līvõd rānda"). 4. Telephone. 5. 17 audiocasettes and 1 videocasette. 6. Typewriter (donation of the Embassy of Finland).

Besides that students and staff of the program can use all the technical basis available at the Faculty of Foreign languages.

2.4.3. Methodological basis of the program The small collection of books belongs to the BH Program in the Finno-Ugric Studies. This small library is located in the room of the program (Visvalža 4 A, room No 316). There are more than 400 units in this library. The books have been bought on the money of Nordic Information Center, besides that books have been donated (by the Embassies of Finland and Estonia, "Līvõd rānda", The Society of Mother's Tongue (Estonia), Tartu University, private persons).

In the frame of the scientific project "THE CULTURE HISTORIES AND LANGUAGE HERITAGE OF LIVONIANS" (financed by the Council of the Science of Latvia), the data-basis of Livonian culture-history and language heritage is developed. This data basis involves around 30 units (including the copies of thesis, diploma papers, master papers).

During the studies students can use the books from the National Library, Academic Library and The Library of the University. However, these libraries do not have the most modern literature in Fenno-Ugristics.

3. External preconditions of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies Labour-market: thanks to the development of contacts with Finland and Estonia, the necessity in specialists with good skills of languages (especially in Finnish) and education in culture, history, etc. will increase. The especial lack of specialists in these fields can be stated in educational system and science. 26

4. Implementing conditions and management of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies The BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies is carried out at the Department of Contrastive Linguistics (Faculty of Foreign Languages, The University of Latvia). The head of the program is Ass.Prof., PhD Kersti Boiko.

The general guidance of the program is carried out by the dean and the council of the Faculty of Foreign Languages. In the organizing of the program the experience of the other universities have been taken into account, the suggestions of the academic staff, the inquires of the students have been carried out. The number of finno-ugric specialists in Latvia and their investigation fields have an influence upon the program. The academic staff of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies have graduated from the foreign universities or have done fieldwork abroad.

5. Comparison of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies with the analogous study programs During the process of developing the Finno-Ugric program, the analogous programs of the Tartu University, Helsinki University and Uppsala University have been taken into account. It was not possible to adopt the programs of the Tartu University or Uppsala University completely - because of the different study system of the University of Latvia - because of the different political, cultural and historic situation of Latvia (for example, the program of the University of Uppsala pays great attention to the Lapps, their language and culture).

The difference of the Bachelor's Program in Finno-Ugric Studies of the University of Latvia is in the attention, that have been paid to the Livonian language and culture history.

6. The scientific activities in the frame of the program In year 1997 the associated professor K.Boiko and assistant Ē.Krautmane have started the scientific project "THE CULTURE HISTORIES AND LANGUAGE HERITAGE OF LIVONIANS" (financed by the Council of the Science of Latvia). The aims of the project are as follows: - the development of the data-basis of Livonian culture-history and language heritage, - work on the development of the standard Livonian (preparing of texts in standard Livonian, the word lists and translations into the Latvian for the prepared texts, solving the problems of terminology and grammar of Livonian), - study on the phrasal verbs of Livonian and Estonian languages, - study on the dictionary of synonyms of Livonian.

7. Direction of the development of the BH Program in Finno-Ugric Studies - Further development of the courses included in program. - The new courses (from different fields of Fenno-ugristics) have to be included into the part B of the program. - Activities of lecturers in preparing text-books, study aids. - Much attention has been paid to the professional development of the academic staff. - The exchanges of students with Tartu University and universities of Finland have to be carried out. - Collaboration with the universities in Estonia and Finland in getting the Master and Doctor degrees. - Additional funding is necessary for the development of material and technical basis of the program.