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During the educational online meeting, participants of the "URA Grodno!" discussed prospects for the further cooperation with representatives of the Humboldt University of Berlin

During the educational online meeting, participants of the "URA Grodno!" discussed prospects for the further cooperation with representatives of the Humboldt University of Berlin.

The achievements of the environmental initiative "URA Grodno!", that are implemented within the project "Public involvement in environmental monitoring and improvement of environmental management at the local level", were presented during the meeting.

The possibility of projects implementing on protection of the environment and education for sustainable development and prospects for network and international project cooperation were discussed.

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Theory and Methods of Education and Upbringing (by fields and levels of education)

Theory and Methods of Education and Upbringing (by fields and levels of education)

Faculty
Specialty	1-08 80 02 Theory and Methods of Education and Upbringing (by fields and levels of education)
Profilization	Educational Management
Language of study	English
Mode of study	Full-time
Term of study	1 year
Entrance exams for foreign citizens	• Interview to determine the level of proficiency in the language of instruction • Additional interview in academic disciplines corresponding to the profile of the chosen specialty
Curriculum (with an indication of the main disciplines studied)	Names of master’s degree students’ activities, cycles of disciplines, disciplines	Number of credits
	• Academic writing The purpose of mastering the discipline is to develop students of the second stage of education skills of structured presentation of their own ideas, the ability to create scientific and scientific-informational texts of various types, taking into account the specifics of academic discourse. The course is aimed at developing and improving the competencies in the field of written scientific communication, which provide a high level of master's training necessary for effective communication in the academic environment. Tasks of the discipline: 1) study of the specifics, typology and types of academic writing; 2) review of effective communication technologies in the academic community; 3) formation of written scientific communication skills; mastering the principles and techniques of creating a scientific text in a number of its main modifications; 4) formation of skills for structuring academic papers, building scientific texts of various genres and sub-styles (scientific, educational, reference, popular science, etc.).); 5) mastering the practical skills of creating and editing a scientific text for publication (essay, article, analytical review, scientific report, abstract); 6) the formation of the ability to freely and argumentatively express thoughts on a scientific problem, observing the peculiarities of the academic tradition in a certain field of scientific activity in accordance with the profile of training.	6
	• The technology of designing the author's methodological systems of teaching and upbringing The discipline is included in the module "Methodological culture of the teacher" of the component of the higher education institution of the standard curriculum for the specialty. Purpose: formation of ideas about pedagogical design as a research activity, project culture of a specialist. Tasks: 1). To expand the students ' knowledge about the essence, stages, forms, principles of pedagogical design, the specifics of the author's methodological systems of teaching and upbringing. 2). To form an idea about the psychological foundations of pedagogical design, about the components of the project culture of a specialist. 3). To promote the personal and professional growth of the future specialist, to increase the level of his competence by including him in the actual project activities.	3
	• Technologies of personal and professional self-development of the teacher This academic discipline is a component of higher education institutions and is a component of the module "Methodological culture of the teacher". The purpose of the discipline is to form the instrumental competence of students of the second stage of higher education to implement personal and professional development through the development of technologies of personal and professional self-development of a teacher. The content of the program "Technologies of personal and professional self-development of a teacher" is aimed at solving the following tasks: - awareness of their own limitations of personal and professional self-development and motivation of undergraduates for continuous personal and professional self-development; - mastering the theoretical and applied foundations of personal and professional self-development; - master's students ' development of general norms of activity, various forms of work with the future; - development of reflexive culture of undergraduates, development of abilities for self-organization and self-management on the basis of reflection.	3
	• Designing an innovative educational environment According to the standard curriculum of the specialty, the study of the academic discipline should ensure the formation of such a specialized competence of SK-3 among students as "to be able to develop mechanisms for creating an innovative information and educational environment in educational institutions". Objective: to prepare students of the second stage of higher education to master the environmental approach as a modern methodological basis for building the educational process of an educational institution, to form a readiness to use the methodology of designing the educational environment in their professional activities. Tasks: - to form knowledge about the role of innovation in the practice of education; - to reveal the essence and possibilities of the educational environment of the educational institution in the development of all subjects of education; - to promote the development of students ' motivation to use the environmental approach in future teaching activities; - to promote the development of the project culture of students of the first stage of higher education; - to promote the formation of skills and abilities necessary for the effective implementation of professional activities	3
	• Designing a safe information and educational environment At the present stage of the development of society, the information and educational space becomes one of the main indicators of the general culture of the individual. Educational institutions are designed to develop the ability to learn how to extract information, extract the necessary knowledge from it, and also contribute to the creation of a favorable information space. the purpose of the course is to develop a second-stage student in the field of information protection of schoolchildren. The course is related to the psychology, theory and methodology of educational work of schoolchildren, with pedagogical practice in an educational institution. The aim is to study the theoretical foundations of designing a safe information and educational environment and to master the practical recommendations of working with schoolchildren on information security Tasks: - to form knowledge about the safety of human life associated with information resources; - develop practical skills to work with information safely; - to study the methodology of working with schoolchildren on designing a safe environment in an educational institution; - develop students ' critical thinking	3
	• Innovative models of education abroad The purpose of the discipline is to acquire theoretical knowledge about the models, directions and trends in the development of the education system abroad. In the context of the reform of the national education system, its integration into the world educational space, it is very important to study the modern foreign practice of education, to be able to analyze the processes in the educational sphere abroad. The growing internationalization of all aspects of society requires a constant analysis of the processes taking place in the educational sphere abroad, their correlation with the trends in the development of domestic education. Comparative pedagogy, accumulating knowledge about the trends in the development of foreign educational systems, allows you to better understand the priorities of domestic education, guide and predict its development. It provides a holistic view of the current problems of education and shows the possibilities of their solution. In recent years, the problems of comparative pedagogical research have been steadily expanding and becoming more closely associated with pedagogical practice. The practical orientation of research is a requirement that is presented in comparative pedagogy today. Tasks: a) formation of ideas about the directions and trends of development and improvement of educational models in foreign theory and practice; b) ensuring deep and creative assimilation of knowledge of models of building systems of general secondary and higher education by students of the second stage of higher education; c) mastering the principles of organizing scientific research abroad in the field of comparative studies; d) formation of the ability to design the educational process in elementary schools in accordance with the achievements of the world scientific space.	3
	• Management psychology in education This discipline reveals the psychological aspects of management activity, characterizes the general principles and laws of management psychology, addresses the problems of activating the human factor in the organization, considers the psychological features of making effective management decisions in a situation of risk and uncertainty, changes in the psychological climate of the team, team management in conflict and stress. The discipline "Management Psychology in education" is related to the discipline "Strategic and Innovative Management", other disciplines of the management cycle. The purpose of the discipline is to form students ' scientific knowledge about the theoretical and practical foundations of management psychology in the field of education. Tasks of the discipline: - describe the general principles and patterns of management psychology; - to form psychological skills of activating the human factor in the organization; - to study the psychological features of making effective management decisions in a situation of risk and uncertainty; - to form knowledge of the actions of the manager to change the psychological climate of the team; - develop the ability to manage a team in conditions of conflict and stress; - teach the basics of effective time management.	3
	• Legal and economic foundations of education The discipline is a subject area of the cycle of humanities and socio-economic disciplines. The purpose of teaching the discipline is to reveal the normative legal and economic foundations of the functioning of the national education system of the Republic of Belarus. Tasks: 1. To disclose the principles of state policy in the field of education. 2 To study the main normative legal documents regulating the organization of education, taking into account the requirements and provisions of the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Education. 3 To study the basics of economic support of the education system of the Republic of Belarus. 4 Develop the ability to use in their activities the normative legal acts in the organization of the educational process in a particular educational institution.	3
The main competencies that the graduate will acquire	• Universal competence-1. Possess the methodology of scientific knowledge, be able to analyze and evaluate the content and level of philosophical and methodological problems in solving problems of research and innovation. • Universal competence-2. Be able to apply the methods of scientific knowledge (analysis, comparison, systematization, abstraction, modeling, data validation, decision-making, etc.) in independent research activities, generate and implement innovative ideas. • Universal competence-3. Be able to carry out pedagogical activities in educational institutions, master and implement effective educational and information and communication technologies, pedagogical innovations. • Universal competence-4. Be able to manage the team, ensuring a tolerant perception of social, ethnic, religious and cultural differences • MC-6 Have the skills to use modern information technologies to solve research and innovation tasks; • Specialized competence-1 To be able to analyze the professional and educational needs of teachers, to design methodological systems of training and education, taking into account training and education, taking into account the available opportunities of the educational and social environment; • Specialized competence-3 Be able to design intonation and educational environment, master and implement managerial innovations in professional activities; • Specialized competence-6 Be able to design the educational process in accordance with the achievements of the world scientific space, aimed at the development of the personality of the younger student • Specialized competence-8 Be able to design the educational process in accordance with modern scientific achievements, aimed at the development of the media-literate personality of the student; • In-depth professional competence-1. Be able to implement the results of research and innovation activities in the educational process. • In-depth professional competence-2. Be able to develop and implement new methodological models, methods, and technologies of teaching, taking into account domestic and foreign experience, and analyze the effectiveness of their use in the educational process. • In-depth professional competence-3. Be able to develop and implement programs of research and innovation activities of educational institutions, teachers, students
Options to continue education (postgraduate specialties)	•13.00.01 – general pedagogy, history of pedagogy and education
Graduate certificate	MASTER’S DEGREE DIPLOMA

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Psychology

Psychology

Faculty
Specialty	1-23 80 03 Psychology
Profilization	Psychological Consulting and Psychological Correction
Language of study	English
Mode of study	Full-time
Term of study	1 year
Entrance exams for foreign citizens	• Interview to determine the level of proficiency in the language of instruction • Additional interview in academic disciplines corresponding to the profile of the chosen specialty
Curriculum (with an indication of the main disciplines studied)	Names of master’s degree students’ activities, cycles of disciplines, disciplines	Number of credits
	• Design of theoretical and empirical psychological research The purpose of studying the discipline is in-depth mastering by undergraduates of the theoretical, methodological and methodological foundations of organizing and conducting theoretical and empirical psychological research.	3
	• Qualitative and quantitative research methods in psychology The purpose of studying the discipline is in-depth mastering by undergraduates of the system of qualitative and quantitative research methods in modern psychology.	3
	• Computer analysis of psychological data The aim of the course is to prepare students for the effective use of modern computer technologies in the process of solving industrial and scientific problems in the environment of a specialized statistical data processing package Statistica. The objective of the course is to teach the practical application of statistical methods for data analysis in the environment of a specialized statistical data processing package Statistica.and the interpretation of the results obtained.	3
	• Methodology of modern psychological science The purpose of studying the discipline is in-depth mastery of undergraduates in the theoretical and methodological foundations of scientific and psychological research activities.	3
	• Scientific and pedagogical (practice) The purpose of the practice is to acquire the skills of scientific and pedagogical activity, to consolidate the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in the course of training.	3
	• Psychology of communication and interpersonal relationships Purpose: development of social competence of undergraduates, mastering the techniques of constructive interpersonal interaction to increase its effectiveness.	3
	• Modern psychological theories of development Purpose: formation of professional and pedagogical orientation of students ' thinking and competence in the design and organization of educational and cognitive activities of students to master psychological knowledge.	3
The main competencies that the graduate will acquire	Requirements for the competence of the Master: • A master who has mastered the content of the master's degree program in the specialty 1-23 80 03 "Psychology" must have universal, in-depth professional and specialized competencies. Requirements for universal competencies: The Master must have the following universal competencies: • Universal competence -1. Be able to analyze the methodological problems of modern psychology and apply methodological knowledge in professional activities. • Universal competence -2. Be able to use qualitative and quantitative research methods in psychological practice. • Universal competence -3. Have the skills to develop the design of scientific psychological research. • Universal competence -4. Possess the skills of teaching psychology using various modern innovative methods and technologies in the system of higher and additional education. • Universal competence -5. Be able to apply the methods of scientific knowledge (analysis, comparison, systematization, abstraction, modeling, data validation, decision-making, etc.) in independent research activities, generate and implement innovative ideas in the field of psychology, including through the use of information technology. Requirements for advanced professional competencies: The Master must have the following in-depth professional competencies: • In-depth professional competence-1. Be able to formulate and solve applied problems in the field of interpersonal interaction psychology.
Graduate certificate	MASTER’S DEGREE DIPLOMA

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Sociology

Sociology

Faculty
Specialty	1-23 80 04 Sociology
Profiling	Sociology of Management
Language of study	English
Mode of study	Full-time
Term of study	1 year
Entrance exams for foreign citizens	• Interview to determine the level of proficiency in the language of instruction • Additional interview in academic disciplines corresponding to the profile of the chosen specialty
Curriculum (with an indication of the main disciplines studied)	Names of master’s degree students’ activities, cycles of disciplines, disciplines	Number of credits
	• Management of Socio-cultural Processes in Modern Society The purpose of the discipline is to form knowledge and practical skills of sociological research of socio-cultural processes occurring in modern society, the formation of competencies in the field of management of socio-cultural processes, training in methods of development and implementation of management decisions to ensure effective public administration.	3
	• Methods of online Research in Sociology The content of the discipline includes the study of modern methods of sociological research aimed at obtaining relevant information for solving social, political, economic and organizational problems. In the course of mastering the discipline "Methods of online research in sociology" the undergraduates acquire knowledge and skills of conducting independent sociological research online: from its initial idea to obtaining specific results.	3
	• Quantitative and Qualitative Methods of Sociology The main purpose of the discipline is to form a holistic view of the methodology of sociological research, the possibilities and prospects of using quantitative and qualitative research methods, the development of Practical skills of independent research activities in the field of sociology Sociology and related social-humanitarian sciences.	3
	• Sociology of Transformation Processes in a Transitional Society The purpose of the discipline is to provide master's students with deep and systematized knowledge about the basic mechanisms and trends of modern transformation processes, to master practical experience of sociological study of transformation processes in a transitional society, to form research competencies.	3
	• Social Study Design Objectives of the discipline: to form a scientific understanding of the place and role of sociological research in the study of contemporary social processes, to master the methods and techniques of applied sociological research, to reveal the logic of the design of sociological research and the formation of appropriate practical skills.	3
	• State Policy in Social Aspect The subject area of the discipline includes general and specific regularities of the emergence, functioning and development of the system public administration. The object of study is public administration. The main objective - formation of deep scientific knowledge of modern problems of public administration.	3
	• Modern Problems of Sociology The main objective of the study is to provide undergraduate students with a holistic view of modernity and provide a theoretical understanding of fundamental social social processes and trends of modern social development, identifying the specifics of functioning of modern societies and their inherent social institutions.	3
	•Modern Social Movement in the Countries of the West and East The purpose of this discipline - to reveal the essence, place and role of social movements in social development in the XXI century. Achievement of this purpose involves solving a number of problems: - revealing basic theoretical-methodological and methodological approaches to the analysis of modern social movements in the countries of the West and the East; - comparative analysis of existing in the scientific literature points of view on the genesis of social movements; - substantial analysis of the essence of social movements; - identification of historical types of social movements, their characteristics, social base, ideology and psychology.	0
	• Contemporary Social Research of Education The objectives of the discipline - learning the basic categories and theoretical and methodological provisions of sociology of education as a branch of sociological science, the history of formation and development of sociology of education, the formation of theoretical ideas and practical skills of sociological research of education.	3
The main competencies that the graduate will acquire	• To be able to apply methods of scientific knowledge (analysis, comparison, systematization, abstraction, modeling, data validation, decision making, etc.) in independent research activities, generate and implement innovative ideas. • To be able to independently develop their professional and general cultural potential, build a trajectory of professional development and career. • To be capable of scientific research and evaluation of social processes, including international cooperation. • Have the ability to understand and use the characteristics and mechanisms of social processes in a society in transition. • To have the ability to identify, research and solve social problems.
Options to continue education (postgraduate specialties)	22.00.04 "Social Structure, Social Institutions and Processes" 22.00.05 "Political Sociology" 22.00.08 "Sociology of Management"
Graduate certificate	MASTER’S DEGREE DIPLOMA

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Economics

Economics

Faculty
Specialty	1-25 80 01 «Economics»
Profilization	Economics and Management at Enterprises
Language of study	English
Mode of study	Full-time
Term of study	1 year
Entrance exams for foreign citizens	• Interview to determine the level of proficiency in the language of instruction • Additional interview in academic disciplines corresponding to the profile of the chosen specialty
Curriculum (with an indication of the main disciplines studied)	Names of master’s degree students’ activities, cycles of disciplines, disciplines	Number of credits
	• Microeconomic analysis and policy The study of the discipline allows you to master modern means of microeconomic analysis for conducting scientific research in the field of economics and acquire skills for solving practical problems using microeconomic analysis tools.	3
	• Macroeconomic analysis and policy The study of the discipline allows you to deepen the understanding of undergraduates about the most important mechanisms of the functioning of the economy and master the tools for analyzing the consequences of macroeconomic regulation in the conditions of various types of economy.	3
	• Forecasting national economy The study of the discipline allows students to form theoretical knowledge and practical skills for solving specific problems in the field of forecasting the economic and social development of the country.	3
	• Innovative development of the organization (enterprise) The study of the discipline allows you to acquire professional knowledge and competencies that ensure the evolution of the intellectual potential of the individual, the formation of professional innovative thinking, which allows you to justify the innovative strategy of the development of the organization (enterprise), taking into account the latest economic trends.	3
	• Data mining technologies The study of the discipline allows you to form ideas and acquire the skills to identify and solve practical problems that arise in the course of professional activity.	3
	• Econometrics (advanced level) The study of the course is aimed at the formation of a system of knowledge, practical skills and abilities among undergraduates, covering the construction of econometric models, the methodology for conducting econometric analysis, which consists in diagnosing models; the methodology for developing forecasts based on econometric models.	6
	• Integrated information systems and technologies in the economy The study of the discipline allows you to acquire theoretical knowledge about modern technologies for organizing, storing and processing data in databases and practical skills in creating databases and working with them.	6
	• Human resources management and corporate culture The study of the discipline allows you to acquire theoretical knowledge about modern technologies for organizing, storing and processing data in databases and practical skills for creating databases and working with them.	6
	• Modern problems of the innovation economy The purpose of the discipline is to acquire professional knowledge and competencies that ensure the evolution of the intellectual potential of the individual, the formation of professional innovative thinking, and the acquisition of decision-making skills in an innovative economy.	3
	• Analysis of Internet data The purpose of the discipline is to form an understanding of the types of problems that arise in the field of intellectual analysis of Internet data and methods of solving them, which will help students to identify, formalize and successfully solve practical problems of data analysis that arise in the course of their professional activities.	3
	• Institutional research in economics The study of the discipline allows you to deepen the understanding of the tools, methods and categories of institutional economics and orient the students ' thinking to understand the mechanisms of development and functioning of the economy as a system in interaction with social, political, cultural and other basic elements of the external environment.	3
The main competencies that the graduate will acquire	• apply the methods of scientific knowledge in independent research activities, generate and implement innovative ideas; • resolve problem situations based on an innovative approach; • use fundamental economic knowledge in professional activities; • analyze the behavior of economic entities in the conditions of various types of market structures; • research and develop the market strategy of the organization, assess the consequences of the state microeconomic policy; • be able to develop and implement innovative projects, form and develop the competitive advantages of the organization; • perform data analysis for solving economic, managerial, and research tasks.
Options to continue education (postgraduate specialties)	•08.00.05 "Economy and management of the national economy»
Graduate certificate	MASTER’S DEGREE DIPLOMA

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World Economics

World Economics

Faculty
Specialty	1-25 80 02 World Economics
Language of study	English
Mode of study	Full-time
Term of study	1 year
Entrance exams for foreign citizens	• Interview to determine the level of proficiency in the language of instruction • Additional interview in academic disciplines corresponding to the profile of the chosen specialty
Curriculum (with an indication of the main disciplines studied)	Names of master’s degree students’ activities, cycles of disciplines, disciplines	Number of credits
	• World economy and foreign economic policy The purpose of the course is to expand the theoretical knowledge of features and trends in the development of the world economy and foreign economic policy, deepening knowledge, skills and abilities in development of comprehensive international cooperation.	3
	• International competition The goal of the course "International Competition" for Masters' students is to gain neccessary knowledge and skills in the field of effective international business competencies in the field of theory and practice of competition in international business, theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for national companies confronting global competition; learning to apply strategic and tactical instruments of forming competitive advantages in international business.	3
	• World economy and international economic relations The purpose of teaching the course “World Economy and International Economic Relations” is to provide students of the second stage of higher education with deep theoretical knowledge about the laws of functioning, development trends and directions of restructuring the world economy in the context of globalization, the role of world economic relations and relations.	3
	• International entrepreneurship The purpose of teaching the discipline is to create a master student specialties 1-25 80 02 "World economy" professional ideas about the integral process of business activity of subjects management from the formation of an entrepreneurial idea, to methods and forms of its implementation in the international environment.	3
	• International marketing research The purpose of teaching the course "International Marketing Research" is to form a modern marketing outlook among students, to obtain in the field of theory and practice of marketing research, methods and organization of their implementation, to prepare for work in real-life conditions.	3
	• International investment activity The purpose of studying the discipline is to form undergraduates the required amount of special theoretical knowledge and practical skills in foreign national and international investments that allow you to effectively perform functional duties of performers and / or managers (coordinators) of foreign national and international investment business projects within the framework of investment activities of economic entities.	3
The main competencies that the graduate will acquire	• Be able to apply methods of scientific knowledge (analysis, comparison, systematization, abstraction, modeling, data validation, decision making, etc.) in independent research activities, generate and implement innovative ideas. • Independently study new methods of economic design, research, production organization. • To take the initiative, including in risk situations, to solve problem situations on the basis of an innovative approach. • Use fundamental economic knowledge in professional activities. • The master must have the following in-depth professional competencies • To be able to identify the main patterns and trends of the global economy, apply forecasting methods, use computer software to build models for forecasting the development of the global economy. • To be able to develop and implement innovative and venture projects, to form and develop competitive advantages of the organization on the basis of innovative solutions, to develop new market segments of innovative products and services. • Own theory, navigate modern scientific schools of the world economy, evaluate processes and identify trends in its development, be able to apply methods and tools of foreign economic policy, analyze the results of implementation and develop recommendations for its improvement
Options to continue education (postgraduate specialties)	• World Economy • Economics and Management of National Economy
Graduate certificate	MASTER’S DEGREE DIPLOMA

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Literature Studies

Literature Studies

Faculty
Specialty	1-21 80 10 Literature Studies
Language of study	English
Mode of study	Full-time
Term of study	1 year
Entrance exams for foreign citizens	• Interview to determine the level of proficiency in the language of instruction • Additional interview in academic disciplines corresponding to the profile of the chosen specialty
Curriculum (with an indication of the main disciplines studied)	Names of master’s degree students’ activities, cycles of disciplines, disciplines	Number of credits
	• Literary research methodology The purpose of the course is to familiarize master’s students with the history of the development and the main historically established schools, their methodological principles and provisions, to give students an idea of the basic principles and systems of literary criticism. As a result, masters must acquire a solid knowledge of the structure, methods and achievements of one of the main philological specialties, which will prepare them for the choice of methodology in their own literary studies. Masters should get an idea of the history and content of the basic concepts used in literary studies, freely navigate the concepts and use them in the work on qualifying works of different levels.	6
	• Actual problems of modern literary criticism The main goal of this discipline is to study the basic theories, concepts and key problems associated with the literary process, to deepen and generalize the knowledge gained by students in the study of the history of Russian, foreign literature, world art culture; contribute to the further development and improvement of literary competencies of students	3
	• Poetics of literary text The purpose of the discipline is to give the master’s students basic information about literary science, to introduce them into the world of theoretical knowledge about the essence and features of the creation of a literary work, about the laws of development of literature, the formation of its main genres and genres, methods and styles. Masters should get an idea of the history and content of the basic concepts used in literary studies, freely navigate the concepts and use them in the work on qualifying works of different levels. The main objectives of the discipline “Poetics of Literary Text” are to give the masters an idea of the poetics of a literary work, the peculiarities of its functioning, to learn to navigate in the categories of the artistic process and consciously approach the specifics of fiction.	3
	• Textological analysis of a literary work The purpose of the course is to master the techniques of textual analysis of texts intended for printing; acquaintance of master’s students with the history of Russian and domestic textual criticism, the main theoretical and textological concepts and categories in the context of a scientific discussion about the subject and goals of textual criticism as a discipline, which has a scientific and applied character. Tasks: to acquaint with the sources of the text of the works, the forms of their preservation; master the general techniques and methods of text processing; to study the essence of textual concepts; develop the skills of independent text analysis of the work; develop the skills of creating a concept for the publication; develop practical skills in preparing text for printing.	3
	• World art of word in the Belarusian literary reception of the XX - XXI centuries The program offers the study of the literary process on a broad theoretical basis: the historical movement and the problems of periodization of literature, the conditions for its emergence, reception and transformation, the typology of genres, styles and stable images, the peculiarities of poetics and creative evolution of the leading masters of the word, literary ties.	3
	• Literary hero in the author’s text and metatextual space The purpose of the discipline: comprehension of the world literary process in the broad context of culture, the formation of an idea of its integrity and continuity, of the relationship of philosophical, ethical and aesthetic ideas. The objectives of the discipline are reduced to the study of the concept of a literary hero in the author’s text and metatextual space.	3
	• History and theory of poetry The main goal of the course is to receive systematic poetry training for master’s philology students; deepening, expanding and concretizing the initial knowledge about the verse. Future literary scholars need to navigate freely in poetry culture. The main objectives of the course: formation of systemic ideas about concepts and terminology poetry, mastering the principles of constructing poetic works, their pictorial and expressive specifics; mastery specific verse-study apparatus for analyzing poetic works.	3
	• Poetics of Drama The purpose of the discipline is to familiarize students with the key concepts and categories of drama studies, with the main methods and techniques for analyzing a dramatic work, as well as developing students’ skills for a holistic analysis of dramatic texts in connection with their generic and genre specifics; analysis of the poetics of the genre of the novel and its development in the literature of antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the New Age, literature of the 18^th–20^th centuries.	3
	• Networking in the context of mythological, folklore and literary tradition Purpose: to comprehend the process of formation and evolution of networking in all the diversity of its genre forms, varieties and modifications, to determine the dominant features of the most significant genres and forms in the Internet content array in the context of literary, folklore and mythological traditions. Objectives: 1) to study the genre composition and artistic specificity of genres of networking, including in a comparative aspect with traditional fiction and folklore; 2) outline the features of the typology and poetics of networking in the context of literary, folklore and mythological traditions; 3) to show the world tradition of works of network literature and its influence on the Belarusian network literature; 4) to acquaint students with the social and legal aspects of networking.	3
	• Literature in modern media space and advertising The aim of the course “Literature in the modern media space and advertising” is the study of the modern literary process in the paradigm of media culture. In the process of mastering the discipline, special attention is paid to the study of the main categories of the theory of literature, the formation of ideas about the relationship of literary and media texts and their mutual influence, as well as about modern literary forms and genres. Consideration of the literary text is carried out in the range of intermediate links (cinema, media, advertising) both from the point of view of theory (interaction of arts, their interchange and mutual enrichment), and from the point of view of a comparative analysis of the material (adaptation of a literary work in the process of transposition into the language of another art).	3
	• Literary translation and intercultural communication The goal of the discipline is the formation of a person who has translation competence and is able to adequately and successfully communicate with representatives of the target linguistic culture. Objectives of the course: development of the ability to correctly interpret specific manifestations of communicative behavior in different cultures; the formation of a system of knowledge, skills and abilities both in the aspect of the actual translation activity, and in related aspects; mastering the main types of translation techniques and methods of achieving equivalence in translation from the point of view of intercultural communication; solving problems in a situation of intercultural misunderstanding.	3
	• Literature in the context of culture The tasks of the discipline are reduced to developing an idea of the place of world literature and art in the system of world culture; studying the patterns of development of literature and its most significant phenomena; analysis of the main genres and their development in the literature of antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the New Age, literature of the 18^th–20^th centuries; mastering the originality of each stage of the formation of both the art of words, the art of form and color, sound and plastic. The objectives of the course include acquisition with scientific and critical material on the issues of world literature, mastering scientific terminology and the basics of literary analysis of works of art.	3
	• Literature and Music. Literature and painting. The goal is to identify associative connections between musical and literary images as artistic ones and to clarify the role of music for expressing and decoding the idea of a work; to define the phenomenon of the writer’s musical and poetic idiostyle. Objectives: 1) to identify the features of the concept of “music” in literary works (texts); to analyze the connection between the concepts “music” and “emotions”, “feelings” (lyrics and epic); 2) to analyze the musical and poetic discourse in syncretic works (songs, romances, rock operas, etc.) 3) to present the musical and poetic discourse in Russian and Belarusian poetry of the 19^th–20^thcenturies.	3
	• Course work The main task of the course work is the formation of the ability of independent scientific research to study a given topic, including the development of the skills to find the necessary information from various sources, the application of various scientific research methods in practice, the improvement of the skills of formulating the subject, goals, objectives and conclusions of scientific research.	3
The main competencies that the graduate will acquire	In the process of training, a master’s student gets an idea of fiction as a cultural phenomenon, studies the laws of the development of literature based on the latest achievements in the field of literary theory (method, direction, genre, style, tradition, innovation, etc.); expands the study of modern domestic and foreign concepts of theoretical literary criticism; interaction and mutual influence of literatures; masters the methodology and practice of research activities in the field of literary criticism
Options to continue education (postgraduate specialties)	10.01.08 Theory of Literature. Textology
Graduate certificate	MASTER’S DEGREE DIPLOMA

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Software toolkit for automation solutions of some computer forensic problems

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The development of the structure and content of the advanced training program for teachers of Belarusian higher education institutions is continuing within the project ‘University Teaching and Learning Enhancement’

The development of the structure and content of the advanced training program for teachers of Belarusian higher education institutions is continuing within the project ‘University Teaching and Learning Enhancement’

In January-February 2021 a series of online meetings of the module developers of the advanced training program was held.

It is planned that the professional development program will include 6 modules:

1. Psychology of interactive learning (leader - BrSTU)

2. Culture of quality (leader - BSU)

3. Innovative teaching methods (leader - GrSU)

4. Development of training programs to increase employment opportunities (leader - GSTU)

5. Team building and mutual learning (leader - PSU)

6. Leadership and social responsibility (leader - BSAA)

The implementation of the program is scheduled for the first semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Upon successful completion of training, students will acquire the skills of effective organization of teaching, as well as assessment of students' knowledge; will be able to participate in the internal quality assurance of education, apply innovative teaching methods and develop new curricula in their subjects in accordance with the requirements of the labor market.

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Innovative Project Solutions Tournament ‘Business LAB’

Innovative Project Solutions Tournament ‘Business LAB’ outputs:

1.The methodology for business idea generation, selection and evaluation through training and consulting has been developed.

The methodology serves as the guidelines for the intermediaries to increase the efficiencies of the business idea generation by providing the succinct description of the methods for a structured approach to entrepreneurial education, including the programme for the business idea competition, referred here as the IPS tournament. It aims to provide the better and a clear and structured understanding of the overall process of entrepreneurial opportunity discovery, outlining the essential aspects that each aspiring entrepreneur should be aware of, starting from the idea generation till launching the start-up, resulting in a unique economic activity in the region to be pursued by the entrepreneur through a physical or legal business entity.

Read the methodology.

2. The training and consultancy programme has been developed.

Тhe programme includes the tools for a quick assessment of a business idea to be used by the founders, the funders and the intermediaries alike during the brainstorming or any other type of business idea generation sessions and provide the practical examples that help to learn how to apply specific methods and tools with maximum benefit.

Read the programme.

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