Culture and History of C Language Area - Swedish - level 2 3200-L3-KOJCS2
The following course presents a multifaceted humanistic presentation of the history and culture of the given area (with the exception of literature which is covered in a separate course). 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 in a multicultural society or in the country in which their studied language is being spoken. The course covers the following topics:
- physical, economic and political geography
- political, economic and social history
- history of art and culture (with the exception of literary history)
- the media
- national identity, separatisms
- folklore, customs, and manners.
Detailed course programmes are designed by instructors in respective groups.
Student effort:
30 hours – class attendance (1 ECTS)
30 hours – self-study: reading and analysing required texts, preparing for the final test (1 ECTS)
Course coordinators
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Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites
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
The course finishes with an examination ('zaliczenie na stopień') covering the entire material - oral or written.
The examination is taken in Swedish, but only the student's knowledge, not his/her command of the language, is assessed.
During the course, students prepare presentations on chosen topics. They are also supposed to read one book from the reading list.
When the number of allowed absences is exceeded, the student will be given extra-tasks aimed at making up the missing material from the classes. In case the number of absences exceeds 50% of the component’s contact hours results in a negative grade from that component at the end of the year.