Knowledge about Belarusian literature 3221-S1-FBA-WLB11-OG

The seminar is designed to introduce students to the circle of Belarusian literature. The course provides general information about the development of Belarusian literature in the second half of the twentieth century. Particular emphasis will be placed on the discussion of modern sources of Belarusian contemporary literature, including the presentation of the evolution of the writers' views on Russian-centric orientation and unitarian Soviet culture for a conscious attempt to inscribe themselves into the context of European culture understood as a community of many national cultures. These changes resulted in original solutions in the literary output of such recognized writers of the older generation (W. Bykau, R. Baradulin, A. Razanau, N. Hilewicz, D. Biczel) as well as literary youth associated in alternative organizations: Association of Belarusian Writers: "Tuutejsi" , Society of Free Writers, association Bum-Bam-Lit. Particular attention is paid to the creative use of the achievements of European literature (avant-gardism, postmodernism, existentialism) in the young Belarusian literature.
Selected works by A. Adamowicz, W. Bykowa, S. Aleksiejewicz, U. Arlowa, I. Babkov are presented and discussed. U. Karatkiewicz, Ł. Heniusz, A. Bacharewicz.
The seminar program provides a reading of Polish-language theoretical texts presenting achievements of contemporary Belarusian literature and reading Belarusian literary works in translation into Polish. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with a set of reading materials that shed light on the changes in Belarusian literature since the 1980s to the present day.
Student workload:
30 hours - 1 ECTS credits to participate in the seminar
30 hours - 1 point ECTS preparation for classes
30 hours - 1 point ECTS preparation for passing

Type of course

general courses

Course coordinators

Term 2024Z:

Andriej Moskwin

Term 2023Z:

Katarzyna Drozd-Urbańska

Learning outcomes

The graduate knows and understands:
- to a high degree of subject and methodological specificity of research
literary studies (K1_W02),
- advanced degree in literary terminology (K1_W04)
- to an advanced extent, the historical literary process and understands the impact of historical and cultural changes on its development (K1_W07)
- to an advanced extent, the main directions of development of literary studies and the most important contemporary trends (K1_W10)
The graduate can:
- search, analyze, evaluate, select and use information
using different language sources, including Internet sources (K1_U01)
- formulate and analyze research problems in the field of literary studies, select research methods and tools (K1_U03)
- use theoretical approaches, research paradigms and concepts appropriate for literary studies while communicating with the environment and during debates and discussions (K1_U05)
- recognize different types of literature products and conduct their critical analysis and interpretation in a broader context (K1_U06)
- substantively argue and formulate conclusions using the views of other authors in Polish and foreign (K1_U08)
- plan and organize individual work and cooperate in a team (also as part of interdisciplinary tasks) (K1_U14)
- plan and implement your own lifelong learning (K1_U15)
The graduate is willing to:
- critical assessment of knowledge and content received (K1_K01)
- recognition of the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive problems
and practical and reaching for expert opinions (K1_K02)
- correct identification and resolution of professional dilemmas in accordance with traditions and principles of professional ethics (K1_K04)

Assessment criteria

In the final assessment, the student's activity in classes, individual presentations, attendance at the classes and, finally, the oral exam from the material discussed during the classes will be taken into consideration.
Passing in oral form
At the time of passing, questions are asked covering the issues presented during the seminar.
I. Number of questions: 3.
II. Scoring questions: from 3 to 0.
III. Point conversion for ratings:
4.5-5 points - dst (3.0)
5.5-6 points - dst + (3.5)
6.5-7 points - db (4.0)
7.5-8 points - db + (4.5)
8.5-9 points - very good (5.0)
9+ points - very good! (5!)
Pts. 3
Student: characterizes the epoch, period or literary direction with the use of various determinants (philosophical, worldview, poetics, etc.), evokes the names of representatives (also secondary) shows detailed knowledge of the content of the readings, conducts a comprehensive analysis (referring to the genre, structure and content), gives various research positions, places the writer's work and work in the historical and literary process. The statement is spontaneous, comprehensive, thoughtful, the student uses specialist terminology extensively.
Pts. 2
Student: characterizes the epoch, period or literary direction, demonstrates the knowledge of the content of reading, carries out the analysis (referring to the genre, structure and content), places the writer's work and work in the context of the era. The statement is fluent, the student uses specialist terminology.
Pts. 1
Student: to a limited extent, after asking additional questions characterizes the epoch, period or literary direction, shows a basic knowledge of reading content, conducts analysis at the elementary level (referring only to the content), mentions only some representatives of the course and their work, only indicates the constitutive features epoch, period or literary direction. The statement is broken; consists of unrelated information, the student requires guidance by the examiner.
Requirements for the assessment of 5!
- 3 points for every question,
- meeting the requirements for 3 points and in addition: knowledge and skills from outside the curriculum, reading knowledge from outside the reading list, references to world literature.
Two absences are allowed during the semester.
Completion in the second term is based on the first term.

Bibliography

1. Adamowicz A., Narodzona w płomieniu", Łódź 1975.
2. Akudowicz W., Razburyć Paryż, Mińska 2004.
3. Akudowicz W., Dialogi z Bogiem, Wrocław 2008.
4. Aleksiejewicz S., Czarnobylska modlitwa. Kronika przyszłości, Wołowiec 2012.
5. Arłou U, Kochanek jej wysokości. Przełożył J. Maksymiuk, H. Maksymiuk, K. Bondaruk, Wrocław 2006.
6. Babkou I., Adam Kłakocki i jego cienie. Przełożyła M. Buchalik, Warszawa 2008.
7. Bacharewicz A., Talent do jąkania się, Wrocław 2008.
8. Bielski A., Suczsnaja litaratura Biełarusi, Mińska 2000.
9. Bortnowska K., Młoda literatura białoruska a polski rynek wydawniczy [w:] Acta Albaruthenica 9. Literatura, język i kultura: tradycje i nowatorstwo. Red. naukowa M. Timoszuk i M. Chaustowicz, Warszawa 2009, s.16-26.
10. Bortnowska K,. Białoruski postmodernizm. Liryka „pokolenia Bum-Bam-Litu”, Warszawa 2008.
11. Bykow W., Zły znak. Z białoruskiego przełozyła Maria Putrament, Warszawa 1991.
12. Bykow W., Sotnikow, Warszawa 1973.
13. Bykau W.,Ściana.Z białoruskiego przełożyli J. maksymiuk i Cz. Seniuch, Białystok 1999.
14. Drozd K., Białoruska proza łagrowa, Warszawa 2016.
15. Geniusz Ł, Ptaki bez gniazd, Białystok 2012.
16. Karatkiewicz U., Chrystus wylądował w Grodnie, Warszawa 2012.
17. Kislicyna H., Nowaja literaturnaja situacyja: zmiena kulturnaj paradyhmy, Mińsk 2006.
18.Klinau A., Mińsk. Przewodnik po Mieście Słońca, Wołowiec 2008.
19. Szamiakin I, Atlasy i kariatydy, Warszawa 1981.
20. Wielg T., Poetyka prozy Wasila Bykawa. Studia i szkice Slawistyczne 2, Opole 2002.
21. W kręgu kultury białoruskiej. Redaktor naukowy W. Piłat, Olsztyn 1994.
22. Białoruś. Kraina otoczona wysokimi górami, Olsztyn 2004.

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