Varsavianistics 0000-VARSAW-OG

http://www.varsavianistyka.pl

The programme of lectures and information about classes are being posted and continuously updated at: www.varsavianistyka.pl.
Interesting form of lectures, not only in the form of a classic presentation but sometimes in the form of interdisciplinary confrontation between experts with the participation of students.

The varsavianistic lectures constitute a part of the great copyright "Project Warszawa" of Dr Marek Ostrowski, where students are not only listeners, but also co-authors, who successively may insert their ideas and projects that are implemented in their fields as on the example of the capital. Apart from interdisciplinary publication of knowledge about the mechanisms of metropolis performance, of the urban space and its development: geographical, historical, social, economical, scientific, intellectual, cultural, administrative, etc. it is also important to include subsequent generations of students in the circle of concern, inspiration and cooperation in the interest of Warsaw. This is probably the first educational program with such assumptions and on such a scale, which so far was not created by any other universities in their environments in the world. The program in which students would be acquainted with the history and the present day of our city with a chance for active creation of its space and image.
Lectures are held at the Faculty of Biology - Campus Ochota, 1,Miecznikowa street, the main auditorium.

Type of course

optional courses
elective monographs
general courses

Prerequisites (description)

The idea of Varsavianistic study is to develop an intellectual and emotional connection between students of Warsaw’s academies and the city. Students of all Warsaw’s academies may participate in classes. Students of Warsaw academies should not only recognize the city where they learn - its history and contemporary problems, but also, by their own actions, contribute to its future. Assumption of Varsavianistics is not only a simple academic transfer of knowledge, but also culture stimulation. In the copyright Project Warsaw, where Varsavianistics is one of the sections, various city institutions participate, including academies representing humanities, natural sciences, art and technical fields of study, and thus varied view on the city.

Course coordinators

Michał Chiliński

Mode

General:

Classroom and field classes

Term 2024Z:

Classroom

Term 2023Z:

Classroom

Learning outcomes

- Interest in space of the city, where students are to spend a significant part of their lives.
- Gaining basic knowledge on Warsaw – about the city and the capital.
- Participation in creation of the city development.
- Intellectual actions for future generations.

Assessment criteria

Basis for assessment (optional):
- final exam (written examination) for obtaining the evaluation 4 or more
- preparation of script with exercises for high school pupils or students. This study (project), which may contain any issue of the student’s specialization area, is to be developed at the example of Warsaw in any language. In this way, student’s major specialist knowledge in combination with the knowledge on Warsaw acquired during the course co-creates school program of a new category.

Bibliography

The classes are designed to not only pass the knowledge, but above all, to arise interest over the space of Warsaw. Lectures and the way they are conducted account for original form of classes. Specialized knowledge on specific issue may be found by students in the rich varsavianistic literature. Knowledge that is delivered during the course cannot be found by the student in any scientific publications.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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