Modular facultative lecture:The culture of Scandinavia 3200-L1-MPF-KSK

After the course completion the students will
Knowledge:
- know most important events and persona from the political, economic and social history of Scandinavia (S_W10);
- have basic knowledge on selected historical, social, religious, philosophical and political issues that enables development of a given cultural (K_W03, S_W10);
- have basic knowledge of cultural institutions and cultural life of contemporary Scandinavia (K1_W05, S_W03)
Skills:
- be able to recognize characteristic cultural elements and interpret in a proper way the ongoing socio-historical changes with reference to the realities of Scandinavia (K_U05, S_U02)
- be able to present the chosen issues with a debatable approach, including different points of view (K_U06, S_U05, S_U11);
- be able to conduct a cross-sectional analyses of the chosen issues (K_U01);
- be able to point events and persona being currently controversial and take sides in debates regarding the aforementioned (K_U05, S_U02);
- be able to describe the basic rules reigning the contemporary political system of Scandinavia (K_U05, S_U02);
- be able to recognize the most important persona of the current public life (K_U05, S_U02);
- be able to prepare the oral presentations _U09, S_U05);
Social competences:
- be able to work in a group, in pairs, taking assigned roles (functions); be able to lead a small team (e.g. K_K01, K_K02);
- be ready to assign priorities and plan the actions enabling carrying out specific tasks (K_K03);
- be ready to participate in cultural life of Poland and Scandinavia aiming at mutual promotion of cultures with the use of traditional and modern ways and means of communication (K_K06);
- feel the responsibility for the knowledge passed over not only with reference to the foreign language but also to cultural issues and the reality of the language area (S_K06);
- be aware of the cultural differences between Poland and Scandinavia (e.g. K1_K06);

Assessment criteria:
The final grade comprises:
- 40% comprises final test grade;
- 60% comprises the grade from classes, tests, homework;
(40% + 60% = 100%)
2. Final test exam at the end of the classes.
The overall result is established in accordance with the following scale:
0-64% - 2
65-74% - 3
75-79% - 3,5
80-85% - 4
86-91% - 4,5
92-100% - 5
Rules regarding the cooperation between the teacher and students
1. It is accepted to miss 2 classes in a term without excuses
2. Students should be prepared for all classes. It is possible to make excuses for being unprepared for 2 classes in a term (e.g. not having read the texts, forgetting to bring materials etc.)
3. One can approach the final test after completion of all tests given in a term. Students are entitled to take tests twice after failing. Absence during the first tests constitutes a fail at first approach.

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

• Description of 3200-L1-MPF-KSK in USOSweb