Introduction to research on the culture of the region 3224-D1WBKRR
During the course, key theoretical categories and methodological approaches drawn from the history of ideas and cultural history will be presented. These form the foundation of knowledge for specialists working on cultural issues of the region.
The programme includes an analysis of reflections on Central and Eastern Europe as a cultural area, along with a discussion of the criteria for defining it. Selected scholarly concepts will also be introduced regarding phenomena such as nation, nationalism, and forms and aspects of social life - including the state, civil society, religion and confessional relations, the role of the intelligentsia in social structures, national and local culture, cultural identity, borders, multiculturalism, social resistance, counterculture, contestation, and the institutionalization of culture.
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Learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: upon completing the course, the student knows and understands:
-at an advanced level, the student is familiar with the terminology of cultural studies, taking into account the research perspective of Central and Eastern Europe (directions, texts, researchers in the field of cultural studies) and the specifics of the development of these disciplines in the countries of the region; the student also has the knowledge of the terminology of related disciplines, necessary for understanding cultural phenomena in the countries of the region (K_W02)
Assessment criteria
The course is conducted in the form of a seminar (conversation-based class).The course concludes with a graded assessment. According to the study programme, in addition to regular preparation for classes (reading assigned texts and studies), a short written assignment on a topic assigned by the instructor is also required.
A prerequisite for being admitted to the final assessment is mandatory attendance. The assessment will verify knowledge of the material covered during the semester. The final grade consists of:
- substantive responses to ongoing questions during classes based on the assigned material and regular preparation of readings (50%);
- written assignment (50%).
Bibliography
Milan Kundera, Zachód porwany albo tragedia Europy Środkowej, W.A.B., 2023
Josef Kroutvor, Europa Środkowa. Anegdota i historia, Świat Literacki, 1998.
Ernest Gellner, Narody i nacjonalizm, Warszawa 2009
Granice i ograniczenia. O doświadczeniu granic i ich przekraczaniu, pod red. Marka Szulakiewicza, Toruń 2010.
A detailed bibliography for each topic will be provided during the classes.