Article ID: CBB001451597

The Department of Baltic Philology (1921--1940) established by Jānis Endzelīns at the University of Latvia (2013)

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The article is devoted to the history of the Department of Baltic Philology of the Faculty of Philology and Philosophy at the University of Latvia. The department was established in the academic year of 1920/1921 by professor J nis Endzel ns, who also acted as head of the department throughout its existence. Using the documents available at the Latvian State Historical Archives and the Museum of the University of Latvia, as well as published memories, the article provides a characterization of the establishment process of this department as an unprecedented one among the universities around the globe. The article also describes study programmes and their development, students and graduates, academic personnel, international relations of the department and its reputation. Keywords: academic personnel, Department of Baltic Philology, graduates, international relations, J nis Endzel ns, students, study programmes, University of Latvia

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Authors & Contributors
Zigmunde, Alīda
Gudro, Ilze
Reinsone, Sanita
Hüntelmann, Axel C
Wegmann, Monika
Timo Salminen
Concepts
Linguistics; philology
Language and languages
Linguistic or semantic analysis
Medicine
World War II
Science and politics
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
21st century
Places
Baltic States
Latvia
Soviet Union
United States
Baltic Sea
Lithuania
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