Practical Aspects of Research and Academic Teaching in the Field of Literary Studies 1500-SZD-PAPBIDWOL
PhD students conducting research in the field of literary studies will become familiar with various methods of scientific and teaching work. The classes are intended to facilitate the functioning of PhD students in the academic environment. The course will cover selected didactic issues in the field of literary studies, preparation of conference presentations, and work on scientific articles (including cooperation with journal editors).
Problems to be discussed:
1. ‘What do I need to know to conduct classes?’ The specifics of my own research field and the scope of the teaching responsibilities.
2. ‘Talking about literature or researching literature?’ Research methodology and teaching methods.
3. ‘How to talk about literature to be understood?’ Understanding among researchers and in teaching sessions.
4. Specialization and erudition. Critical reading of literary texts from various problem areas.
5. ‘How much can an article hold? What can be said in twenty minutes? What to discuss for ninety minutes?’ Preparing conference presentations, articles, and teaching exercises.
6. Reviewing. ‘How to review coursework and thesis papers? How to use critical reviews of one's own texts?’
7. Popular forms of discussing literary topics.
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Term 2023L:
PhD students conducting research in the field of literary studies will become familiar with various methods of scientific and teaching work. The classes are intended to facilitate the functioning of PhD students in the academic environment. The course will cover selected didactic issues in the field of literary studies, preparation of conference presentations, and work on scientific articles (including cooperation with journal editors). Problems to be discussed: 1. ‘What do I need to know to conduct classes?’ The specifics of my own research field and the scope of the teaching responsibilities. |
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: the student knows and understands
selected methods of literary studies and their application in the academic teaching
main contemporary tendencies in the field of literary studies
relationships between literature (and literary studies) and fundamental dilemmas of civilization
Skills: students can
apply knowledge in formulating important research problems in the field of literary studies
communicate with the experts in the field of literary studies and function in international scientific environment
Social competences: student is ready to
recognize the importance of literature and literary studies in the context of social life
apply knowledge in the field of literary studies in the social environment and cooperate with the cultural institutions
Assessment criteria
1. presence (2 absences are allowed),
2. activity (including homework),
3. short essay of 3-5 pages
Bibliography
1. E. Goffman, Człowiek w teatrze życia społecznego, transl. H. Datner-Śpiewak, P. Śpiewak, Warszawa 2008
2. M. Rusinek, A. Załazińska, Retoryka podręczna, czyli jak wnikliwie słuchać i przekonująco mówić, Kraków 2005
3. Mosty zamiast murów. O komunikacji między ludźmi, ed. J. Stewart, Warszawa 2003
4. Dydaktyka literatury i języka polskiego. Stan badań i perspektywy badawcze, ed. S. J. Żurek, A. Adamczuk-Stęplewska, Lublin 2012
5.https://bg.pw.edu.pl/images/OIN/Elsevier/How_to_write_a_terrible_article_KGaca_ELS_handouts_PL.pdf
6. Z. Stefanowska, Świat owadzi w IV części Dziadów in: eadem, Próba zdrowego rozumu, Warszawa 1976
7. J. Tomkowski, Dylematy autora antologii, „Prace Filologiczne. Literaturoznawstwo” 2021, vol. 12 (15).
Additional information
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