Latest Discourses in Ukrainian Literature 3222-50ND1K-N
Students deepen their knowledge of contemporary Ukrainian literature, including the discourse of Chernobyl, feminist, power, conflict, war, refugee, and postcolonial studies. They learn about the concept of discourse and the specificity of each of the aforementioned discourses. Using examples of specific works and theoretical works created since the early 1990s, i.e. since the political changes allowed artists to freely express themselves, the trends in the development of contemporary literary processes in Ukraine are analyzed.
Student workload:
contact hours (in class) – 30 hours
class preparation – 15 hours
preparation for the graded assessment – 15 hours
Total: 60 hours – 2 ECTS
If it is not possible to conduct classes on university premises, classes shall be held with the aid of distance learning tools, most likely Zoom, Google Meet, or others recommended by the University of Warsaw.
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Students deepen their knowledge of contemporary Ukrainian literature, including the discourse of Chernobyl, feminist, power, conflict, war, refugee, and postcolonial studies. They learn about the concept of discourse and the specificity of each of the aforementioned discourses. Using examples of specific works and theoretical works created since the early 1990s, i.e. since the political changes allowed artists to freely express themselves, the trends in the development of contemporary literary processes in Ukraine are analyzed. |
Course coordinators
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Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Student knows and understands:
- terminology and methodology of literary studies at an advanced level K_W02.
- key issues related to the directions of development of contemporary Ukrainian literature at an advanced level K_W08.
Student is able to appropriately select sources and information derived from them, as well as to creatively interpret and present information related to Ukrainian literature K_U02.
Student is ready to critically evaluate acquired knowledge and received content K_K01.
Assessment criteria
Graded pass.
Requirements for admission to the final assessment:
- class attendance,
- systematic preparation of the assigned material for classes.
Assessment components:
- continuous, formative assessment (ongoing preparation for classes, active participation) – 50%
- final project – 50%
The course concludes with a graded pass, where the assessment criteria are presented in the form of percentage thresholds.
98%–100% – 5! (very good grade with an exclamation mark)
91%–97% – 5 (very good grade)
84%–90% – 4+ (good plus grade)
76%–83% – 4 (good grade)
68%–75% – 3+ (satisfactory plus grade)
60%–67% – 3 (satisfactory grade)
Students are allowed two unexcused absences (out of 30 hours); each subsequent absence requires an excuse. The lecturer decides whether an absence is excused.
The form of credit for classes from which the student was absent is determined by the lecturer.
Exceeding the number of excused and unexcused absences in 50% of classes may constitute grounds for failing the course.
The student has the right to obtain a graded pass during the resit session in the same form as during the regular session.
Bibliography
T. Hundorowa, Czarnobyl, nuklearna apokalipsa i postmodernizm, „Teksty Drugie. Teoria literatury, krytyka, interpretacja”, 2014/6.
Т. Гундорова, Післячорнобильська бібліотека. Український літературний постмодерн, Київ, 2005.
Т. Гундорова, Транзитна культура. Симптоми постколоніальної травми, Київ, 2013.
Anna Duszak, Norman Fairclough: Krytyczna analiza dyskursu. Interdyscyplinarne podejście do komunikacji społecznej. Kraków: Universitas, 2008.
Gromkowska-Melosik Agnieszka, Psychospołeczne skutki uchodźctwa dla jednostki: trauma, szok egzystencjalny i destabilizacja tożsamości, [w:] Aleksandra Broń i Agnieszka Gromkowska-Melosik, Ukraińskie uchodźczy nie wojenne, Kraków 2022, s. 69-89.
Korolczuk Adam, Gołębiowski Artur, Tomko-Gwoździewicz Marzena, Od nostalgii do PTSD, [w:] „Zeszyty naukowe WSOWL”, nr 3 (153), 2009, s.116-125.
Пухонська О. Літературний вимір пам'яті. Київ, 2018
Paulina Olechowska, Dominacja i strategie oporu we współczesnej prozie ukraińskiej [w:] Białe maski/szare twarze. Ciało, pamięć, per formatywność w perspektywie postzależnościowej, pod red. E. Graczyk, M. Graban-Pomirskiej, M. Horodeckiej, M. Żółkoś, Universitas, Kraków 2015.
Specific texts representing each discourse will be discussed in class.
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T. Hundorowa, Czarnobyl, nuklearna apokalipsa i postmodernizm, „Teksty Drugie. Teoria literatury, krytyka, interpretacja” , 2014/6. Т. Гундорова, Післячорнобильська бібліотека. Український літературний постмодерн, Київ 2005. Т. Гундорова,Транзитна культура. Симптоми постколоніальної травми, Київ 2013. Anna Duszak, Norman Fairclough: Krytyczna analiza dyskursu. Interdyscyplinarne podejście do komunikacji społecznej. Kraków: Universitas, 2008. Gromkowska-Melosik Agnieszka, Psychospołeczne skutki uchodźctwa dla jednostki: trauma, szok egzystencjalny i destabilizacja tożsamości, [w:] Aleksandra Broń i Agnieszka Gromkowska-Melosik, Ukraińskie uchodźczynie wojenne, Kraków 2022, s. 69-89. Korolczuk Adam, Gołębiowski Artur, Tomko-Gwoździewicz Marzena, Od nostalgii do PTSD, [w:] „Zeszyty naukowe WSOWL”, nr 3 (153), 2009, s.116-125. Пухонська О. Літературний вимір пам'яті / О. Пухонська. — Київ : Академвидав, 2018 Paulina Olechowska, Dominacja i strategie oporu we współczesnej prozie ukraińskiej [w:] Białe maski/szare twarze. Ciało, pamięć, per formatywność w perspektywie postzależnościowej, pod red. E. Graczyk, M. Graban-Pomirskiej, M. Horodeckiej, M. Żółkoś, Universitas, Kraków 2015. |