Head of Department  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rita Regina Trimoniene   Address: P. Visinskio St. 38 Tel. +370 41 595 784    E-mail - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The department was founded in 1999 after the reorganization of the former Department of Philosophy and History. The staff of the department actively participates in international conferences, organizes conferences at the university, goes to the secondments abroad and takes part in international and local projects.

Study Programs: The Heritage (specialized professional studies, extra-mural), History (BA; FT, extra-mural studies), Cultural Studies (2008 admission, MA; FT). 

Research interests:

1. Material culture in Lithuania in the Iron Age;
2. The development of the Jagiellonian political system in Central Europe in the 15th and 16th c.;
3. The development of the "political nation" in the Great Duchy of Lithuania;
4. The history of self-government in the Republic of Lithuania in 1918-1940;
5. The resistance movement in Lithuania;
6. The development of political parties in Lithuania at the end of 20th century;
7. National minorities in Lithuania;
8. History and ideology of sport in Lithuania;
9. Relativistic conception of the Heritage.

The staff.  Doctors: R. R. Trimonienė, A. Gumuliauskas. B. Salatkienė, J. Sireika, R. Tamulaitienė, dr. associate professors: R. Trimonienė, A. Gumuliauskas, J. Sireika, R. Tamulaitienė,  lecturer B. Salatkienė,  assistants G.Globys, S. Kulevičius, PhD students - G. Globys, S. Kulevičius, Department coordinator - R. Ulinskaitė.