- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Iron Curtain Afterimage: long-term consequences of communist institutions 2400-ZEWW958-OG
Schedule of classes
1. Clarification of the rules regarding participation in classes, the formula for crediting and the scope of students' influence on the course content and their adaptation to the interests of the participants.
2. Communism(s) and socialism(s) - what they are, what they meant and what they mean now.
3. Social capital and trust: amoral familism and civil society.
4. Family and changes in its roles and model in a theoretical approach
5. Model and functions of the family in post-communist societies and Western Europe - results of empirical research
6. Pro-social and equal attitudes in European countries
7. The communist education system and its long-term consequences, including the role of physical activity
8. The health care system and behaviors important for health in communist regimes, including the role of alcohol
9. -13 Topics of classes chosen by students
14. Summary of classes
15. Preparation for grades
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Students know the basic features of communist systems and what distinguishes them from other systems, in particular regarding education systems, health care, social security and markets, including the labor market.
Students know the current results and methods of analysis of the long-term consequences of communist institutions and are able to discuss them in relation to selected theories of social sciences (economics and sociology).
Students are able to critically analyze scientific works and identify the methodological and analytical limitations of existing research.
Students are able to discuss and polemicize with each other during a seminar based on carefully prepared arguments based on reliable sources of knowledge.
Students are able to co-responsible for the learning process by engaging in the selection of the content and form of classes.
Students are able to formulate oral statements in the form of both casual conversation and formal presentations in a group forum and under the pressure of an examination assessment.
Students take on various roles during classes: listener, discussant, speaker, co-leader and co-participant.
Assessment criteria
Based on engagement in classes and final work. Detailed assessment criteria will be established together with participants during the first class.
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:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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