Culture of the countries of the region in the European context – Germany 3224-D3KKReurNIE

Learning outcomes
Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:

- at an advanced level, the specificity of various models of culture from an anthropological perspective, the processes of their transformation and mutual interrelations, as well as their manifestations in the symbolic and semiotic sphere, i.e. within the realm of culture and art, literature, and the history of Germany (K_W03)
- at an advanced level, the history and contemporary situation of Germany, the relations between German culture and the cultures of European countries, and issues related to the specificity of Central and Eastern European culture, with particular emphasis on cultural processes and phenomena in the context of social and political transformations (K_W04)
- at an advanced level, the European and global context of cultural processes, and is able to apply this knowledge to culture as well as to political, social, and economic phenomena in relation to German culture in a European context at every stage of their development (K_W05)
- at an advanced level, the broadly understood intercultural context; has knowledge of the human being as a subject constructing social structures and cultural products, is aware of the principles of their functioning, and of the resulting differences in the perception of social life by representatives of different nationalities, ideological groups, religious denominations, and minorities (K_W07).

Skills: the graduate is able to:
- search for, select, analyze, and use necessary information from various sources (K_U01)
- formulate and analyze research problems, select research methods and tools, and—under the supervision of an academic advisor—conduct basic research in cultural studies and related disciplines concerning German culture (K_U02)
- develop research skills, independently acquire knowledge with the support of an academic advisor, formulate ideas effectively, and present research results in oral or written form (K_U03)
- use theoretical approaches, research paradigms, and concepts appropriate to cultural studies in typical professional situations (K_U04)
- carry out a critical analysis of cultural products characteristic of a given period within German culture and its European context; identify various types of German cultural products, analyze them, and distinguish different perspectives on the development of this culture, with awareness of differences in cultural identities and contexts (K_U05)
- draw on acquired knowledge and apply it in typical professional statements concerning the history and present-day realities of Germany, as well as the specificity of the region as a whole in a global context, constructing such statements logically and referring to the positions of other participants in these communicative situations (K_U06)
- independently prepare written and oral statements, in Polish and in a foreign language, on selected topics in cultural theory and issues related to Germany in a European context, and present the results of one’s work to a group (K_U08).
Social competences: the graduate is ready to:
- critically assess their own knowledge, engage in continuous learning, and supplement their knowledge of German culture in the European context (K_K01)
- communicate effectively and function in society, including in societies culturally different from their own; work in a team; cope with typical professional situations; verify their views through substantive discussion; and assess their own knowledge (K_K02).

I. The organization of classes:

1) Attendance at all classes, covered by the plan, shall be compulsory.
2) It is not possible to have a resit if the reason of failing the credit was noncompliance with the requirement to participate in them. In such a case a student can be conditionally registered in an successive stage of study and can repeat the failed course.
3) In case of 30 hours in semester, 2 absences without justifying are acceptable. Missed classes must be made up in accordance with the requirements of the lecturer. The requirements are provided by the lecturer during the first class.

II. Assessment methods and criteria

The course ends with an assessment of the knowledge acquired by students during the course. Classes will be conducted in the form of discussions on assigned readings or material presented by the lecturer. Active participation in the discussion means substantive participation in at least 50% of the classes. The oral examination will consist of two questions randomly selected by the student from the material discussed in class during the semester.

The final grade will be based on:
Substantive participation in class discussions (25%).
Oral assessment (75%).

Grading scale:
0%-49% - 2
50%-60% - 3
61%-70% - 3+
71%-80% - 4
81%-90% - 4+
91%-100% - 5
Additional knowledge - 5+

Sample readings:

Brzezińska Marta, Spektakl-granica-ekran. Mur berliński w filmie niemieckim, Centrum Studiów Niemieckich i Europejskich im. W. Brandta, Wrocław 2014
Glaser Hermann, Kultura RFN. Zarys historii 1945-1989, Oficyna Naukowa, 2002
Gwóźdź Andrzej, Kino na biegunach. Filmy niemieckie i ich historie 1949-1991, Słowo/obraz terytoria, Gdańsk 2018
Polacy i Niemcy. Historia-kultura-polityka, Poznańska Biblioteka Niemiecka, Wydawnictwo Poznańskie, Poznań 2003
Pamięć zbiorowa i kulturowa. Współczesna perspektywa niemiecka, Saryusz-Wolska Magdalena, Universitas, Kraków 2009
Słownik współczesnej kultury krajów języka niemieckiego, Wydawnictwo Nauka i Innowacje, Poznań 2019 oraz Poznań 2021
(2 tomy).
Polsko-niemieckie miejsca pamięci, red. Robert Traba, Hans Henning Hahn, współpr. Maciej Górny, Kornelia Kończal, Wydawnictwo Naukowe "Scholar", Warszawa 2015.

Primary source texts and secondary literature will be reviewed on an ongoing basis by the course instructor. The reading list for the course will be presented at the first class.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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