Cultural Education 2300-NPK-EK
1. Pedagogical reflection on the essence of culture in educational practices and human development
- Objectives, tasks, and functions of cultural education.
- The necessity and challenges of cultural education for contemporary individuals amidst crises in both culture and education.
- Cultural education and intergenerational cultural transmission.
2. Cultural education as an opportunity for individual human development
- Cultural education as upbringing for participation in symbolic culture.
- The canon and its functions in cultural education; transformations within the canon.
3. Cultural education and cultural participation
- Forms of cultural participation – passive and active.
- Issues in the dissemination and accessibility of culture.
4. The practical dimension of cultural education
- The cultural environment of contemporary individuals.
- Leisure time and cultural education; the culture of leisure time.
- Institutional and non-institutional forms of cultural education.
- Levels of cultural education and cultural competences of contemporary individuals.
5. Transformations in the cultural education of contemporary individuals
- Cultural education in relation to technological and economic changes.
- Popular culture as a new context for cultural education.
- Cultural education versus media education.
- Forms of media-based cultural participation (press, radio, television, Internet).
6. New tasks and dilemmas in cultural education
- The process of cultural education in light of the concept of lifelong learning.
- Cultural education in the era of multiculturalism from the perspective of postmodern pedagogy (e.g., issues of cultural identity and continuity of cultural heritage).
- Contemporary controversies surrounding cultural education through the lens of critical pedagogy (e.g., cultural reproduction).
7. Methodology of pedagogical diagnostics in cultural education
- Cultural participation versus cultural offerings.
- Diagnosis of cultural needs.
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student:
- gains knowledge of pedagogy as a humanistic discipline;
- understands the issue of self-knowledge within the humanities;
- knows the relationship between the humanities and philosophy, as well as between the humanities and culture;
- possesses structured knowledge of the cultural determinants of educational processes;
- possesses basic knowledge regarding the goals, tasks, functions, and forms of cultural education, and knows the principles of cultural dissemination.
Skills
The student:
- possesses the ability to observe, process, and interpret socio-cultural information through the lens of educational issues;
- is able to independently expand upon the knowledge acquired during classes and creatively inspire other participants in educational activities;
- is able to analyze and describe cultural mechanisms, perceive pedagogical issues in relation to cultural transformations, and attempt to address them;
- is able to conduct a basic diagnosis of cultural needs and levels of cultural education;
- critically analyzes various manifestations and forms of contemporary culture as an educational environment.
Social Competences
The student:
- is aware of the responsibility for preserving cultural heritage and maintaining cultural codes within intergenerational communication;
- is aware of the significance of culture in educational practices and human development;
- is aware of the importance of the cultural education process in light of the concept of lifelong learning;
- is able to work in a group, respecting the opinions of others during discussions;
- has an enhanced awareness of their level of knowledge and skills, and understands the necessity for continuous personal and professional development.
Assessment criteria
WRITTEN EXAM
The course grade contributes to the final module grade (average of grades across all courses within the module).