Elective course: History of English medical terminology (from a barber to a surgeon) 3200-M2-2PFA3

Knowledge:
has structured knowledge of language and intercultural communication (K_W01; S_W01);
has advanced knowledge of specialist terminology in the field of linguistics (K_W03);
knows and understands the relationships between the discipline and related philological and humanities disciplines (K_W02, K_W05, S_W01, S_W04);
has basic knowledge of cultural institutions and is familiar with contemporary cultural life in various countries (K_W05, K_W10, K_W11, K_W13, S_W03);
is aware of, for example, the complex nature of language, its historical variability, and the complexity of phenomena related to linguistic communication (K_W09, S_W11);
knows and understands the relationships between the discipline and related philological and humanities disciplines (K_W05, S_W01, S_W04).
Skills:
is able to apply basic theoretical approaches and paradigms appropriate to the field of study (K_U04, S_U06);
is able to work in accordance with the goals and guidelines formulated by an academic supervisor (K_U08, K_U11, S_U13);
is able to use research tools correctly (K_U01, K_U04, S_U02).
Social competences:
is aware of cultural differences existing between communicators (K_K06);
understands and appreciates the importance of culture and cultural elements in communication (K_K05, K_K06, S_K06);
is open to representatives of other cultures / other cultures (K_K01, K_K06, S_K06);
participates in cultural and social life (K_K06, S_K06).

Work assessment methods:
- presence (20%)
- ongoing participation and preparation for classes - 30%
- final evaluation (presentations) - 50%
Assessment criteria:
60% -70% = 3
71% -76% = 3+
77% -83% = 4
84% -89% = 4+
90% -100% = 5

Selected bibliography:
Goldman, Brian. 2014. The Secret Language of Doctors. Cracking the Code of Hospital Culture. Chicago: Triumph Books.
Porter, Roy. 2001. The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Porter, Roy. 2004. Madmen. A Social History of Madhouses, Mad Doctors and Lunatics. Stroud: Tempus.
Pouchelle, Marię-Christine. 1990. The Body and Surgery in Middle Ages. Cambridge: Rutgers University Press.
Sylwanowicz, Marta. 2014. Old and Middle English Sickness-nouns in Historical Perspective. A Lexico-Semantic Analysis. San Diego: AE Academic Publishing.
Sylwanowicz, Marta. 2018. Middle English Names of Medical Preparations. Towards a Standard Medical Terminology. Berlin: Peter Lang.
Taylor, Robert B. 2008. White Coat Tales: Medicine's Heroes, Heritage, and Misadventures. New York: Springer.
Thopson, C.J.S. 1929. The Mystery and Art of the Apothecary. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincot Company.