Culture and History of C Language Area - Polish Sign Language 3200-L3-KOJCM
The following course presents a multifaceted humanistic presentation of the history and culture of the given language area. The goal of the course is to provide students with a contextual knowledge of the history, society and culture in order to prepare them to work with the Deaf community. In particular, they will become familiar with linguistic, cultural, psychological and sociological aspects of the Deaf community (presentation of the non-medical model of deafness), the role of deafness as an agent of cultural integration, the problem of discrimination based on deafness in culture and society, elements of Deaf Art.
The course covers the following topics:
- depathologisation of deafness;
- cultural and linguistic aspects of the Deaf community;
- sociological perspective on the Deaf community;
- Deaf Art;
- Deaf identity;
- folklore, traditions and customs in the Deaf community;
- history of Deaf education;
- historical background of sign language;
- Deaf patriotism;
- history of Deaf social movements;
- Deaf Jews and Holocaust;
- homosexuality within the Deaf community.
Detailed course programmes are designed by instructors in respective groups.
Student workload:
60 hours – class attendance (2 ECTS)
40 godzin – self-study: reading and analysing required texts, preparing for the final test (2 ECTS)
If classroom learning is impossible, the workshop will be conducted with the help of distance communication tools recommended by the University.
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Learning outcomes
Upon finishing the course the student:
KNOWLEDGE
- will know and understand the relation between languages and their role in culture (K1_W07),
- will know the outline of culture of the studied language and understand the role of language in the communication between people and cultures (K1_W10),
- will know and understand cultural differences, being a core element of multicultural societies in the contemporary world, and understand a general outline of the social-economic and legal reality of the studied languages (K1_W11)
- will know and understand the functioning of cultural institutions and will be well informed about these in the studied languages (K1_W12)
SKILLS
- will be able to critically analyze texts as cultural products, as well as to search, analyze, assess and select authentic texts in the studied languages and develop professional skills in the field of cultural studies (K1_U01),
- will be able to recognize characteristic cultural elements and correctly interpret social-historical changes as regards the studied language area (K1_U03),
- will be able to identify goals and plan how to achieve them, understanding the need to continue self-education and boosting one’s skills, including practical linguistic competence (K1_U12),
SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
- will be ready to accurately identify and solve dillemas of intercultural communication, caused by discrepancies in language systems and cultural differences, without forgetting about ethical requirements and heeding expert advice (K1_K01),
- will be able to participate in the cultural life of the region, country, and Europe, using traditional and modern media and forms of communication (K1_K03),
- will be ready to undertake actions in intercultural/ multicultural communication, serving to preserve the cultural heritage of the given region or country (K1_K04),
- will be ready to manage a group in a responsible manner (within a group research or practical project – e.g. educational, multicultural or multilanguage), accepting responsibility for the outcomes (K1_K05),
- will be ready to cooperate and work in a group, adopting different roles (including the role of linguistic and cultural mediator) without forgetting about professional ethics (K1_K06).
Assessment criteria
Each of the instructors presents their preferred form of the exam (each of the semesters is graded independently). Detailed criteria for the final grade are presented in the decription of the respective group.
General assessment criteria:
5 - 100-90%
4+ - 85-89%
4 - 80-84%
3+ 70-79%
3 - 60-69%
Assessment criteria:
Presence and satisfactory performance in class, systematic and timely preparation of tasks assigned for the class, satisfactory performance at mid-semester control tests and/or the final test.
The form and conditions of resits are the same as those for course credits obtained at the usual time, unless it is impossible due to organizational reasons (in such a case, the form of obtaining the course credit may change).
Two absences are allowed. (If the limit is exceeded, the student should ask the teacher for compensation assignments; in accordance with the Rules of Study, if the number of absences exceeds 50%, the student fails the course).
Bibliography
Literature will be provided in class.
Additional information
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