The Power of Word: literature – society – ideology III 3202-S2SMPS21z
The MA seminar aims at preparing students for writing a research thesis devoted to the social functioning of literature. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the analysis of the ways reality is represented and created in works of fiction, reflections about factors that influence this process, and examination of the means of literature’s impact on the society.
The third term of the seminar focuses is mainly aimed at students’ further work on preparing the next chapter of their thesis. Their efforts are enhanced both by regular presentations of their findings during the seminars, and by individual consultations. In addition, students are expected to read and discuss scholarly works, mainly of analytical character, which demonstrate possible practical implementation of the theoretical approaches studied in previous terms.
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Term 2025Z:
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Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
Student:
- knows the most important methodological approaches to the social functioning of literature;
- knows the most important academic works related to the topic of their MA thesis;
- knows basic rules of writing and editing an academic work, including quoting, summarizing and referencing scholarly and literary texts;
- knows and understands basic categories and research methods used to analyze and interpret a literary work;
- knows Russian literary terminology;
- had knowledge about the basic principles of organizational and methodological aspects of the academic research;
- knows the basics of the copyright law;
- knows the principles of the authorized and unauthorized use of the AI.
SKILLS
Student:
- is able to prepare a bibliography of academic works related to the topic of their MA thesis;
- is able to present the state of art of the topic of their MA thesis;
- is able to make notes of academic works they read and to use them in the proper way;
- has adequate research skills in analyzing and interpreting literary works, and uses proper literary terminology;
- is able to apply the selected methodological approach to analyze social aspects of literary works;
- is able to use proper Russian literary terminology when talking and writing about literature and its social functioning.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
Student:
- is aware of the meaning and importance of literature in its relation with society, feels their responsibility for preservation of the European cultural and literary heritage;
- is aware of the level of their knowledge and skills, can complete and master them;
- is able to define the priorities which will let them achieve their goal, plan their work, and work systematically;
- respects the rules of copyright.
Assessment criteria
Evaluation of one chapter of the MA thesis (about 30% of the final text). Final bibliography and the title of the thesis.
1 ECTS – seminar
15 ECTS – student’s own work
The student has the right to two unexcused absences, each subsequent one requires justification. Exceeding excused and unexcused absences by 50% of classes may result in failing the course.
The conditions for passing the course on the resit exam are the same as on the ordinary exam.
If it is not possible to conduct classroom classes, classes will be conducted using distance communication tools, most likely Google Classroom and others recommended by the University of Warsaw.
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
1. A guide to writing a diploma thesis (e.g. A. Dudziak, A. Żejmo, Redagowanie prac dyplomowych. Wskazówki metodologiczne dla studentów, Warszawa 2008; U. Eco, Jak napisać pracę dyplomową. Poradnik dla humanisty, Warszawa 2007).
2. E. Auerbach, Mimesis. Rzeczywistość przedstawiona w literaturze Zachodu, tłum. Z. Żabicki, Warszawa 2004.
3. J. Franczak, Literatura i władza. Rekonesans, w: Kulturowa teoria literatury 2: Poetyki, problematyki, interpretacje. Red. T. Walas, R. Nycz, Kraków 2012, s. 439-492.
4. M. Gnieciak, Piekło w komunałce. Analiza praktyk mieszkaniowych opisanych w „Mistrzu i Małgorzacie” Michaiła Bułhakowa, „Kultura i Społeczeństwo” 2017, nr 61(1), s. 207–230.
5. Literatura i władza. Związki na gruncie rosyjskim w XVIII-XXI wieku, red. M. Dąbrowska, P. Głuszkowski, K. Roman-Rawska, Warszawa 2017.
6. Literatura a władza. Doświadczenie polskie i rosyjskie, red. M. Dąbrowska, P. Głuszkowski, Warszawa 2021.
7. F. Moretti, Wykresy, mapy, drzewa: abstrakcyjne modele na potrzeby historii literatury, tłum. T. Bilczewski, A. Kowalcze-Pawlik, Kraków 2016.
8. J. Rancière, Polityka literatury, tłum. J. Franczak, w: Socjologia literatury. Antologia, Kraków 2015, s. 350-374.
9. K. Roman-Rawska, Nowy realizm w rosyjskim polu literackim po 1991 roku. Literatura i polityka, Warszawa 2020.
10. В поисках новой идеологии: социокультурные аспекты русского литературного процесса 1920-1930-х годов, ред. О.А. Казнина, Москва 2010.
11. Ю.М. Лотман, Сюжетное пространство русского романа, в: Его же, В школе поэтического слова: Пушкин. Лермонтов. Гоголь, Москва 1988, с. 325-348 (dostępne również online).
12. А.И. Рейтблат, Как Пушкин вышел в гении. Историко-социологические очерки о книжной культуре Пушкинской эпохи, Москва 2001.
13. Б.М. Эйхенбаум, Литературный быт, в: Его же, О литературе, Москва 1987, с. 428-436. (dostępne również online).
14. Article cluster Русская литература середины XIX века и социальное воображаемое, „НЛО” 2023, nr 4 (182).
15. Individual reading proposals, depending on the needs and interests of students.
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Term 2025Z:
As in the part "General information on the course (independent of a term)". |
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