Borderland Culture 3224-D4KP

Learning outcomes
Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:
- the advanced specificity of various cultural models in an anthropological approach (traditional, noble, bourgeois, mass), their transformation processes and mutual relations, as well as their emanations in the symbolic and semiotic sphere, i.e., in the space of culture and art, literature, and the history of Central and Eastern European countries. (K_W03)
- the advanced history and contemporary issues of the region (two selected Central and Eastern European countries) and the issues, concepts, and historical concepts related to the distinction of Central and Eastern Europe as a region, with particular emphasis on cultural processes and phenomena in the context of social and political changes. (K_W04)
- the advanced European and global context of cultural processes – can apply this knowledge to the culture, art, literature, linguistic phenomena, as well as political, social, and economic issues of the countries of the region at every stage of their development. (K_W05)
- the advanced issues concerning the formation of national and religious, socio-political, and economic relations, including the creation and development of various forms of individual entrepreneurship in the Central and Eastern European region. (K_W06)
- the broadly understood intercultural context; has knowledge about humans as subjects constructing social structures and cultural products, is aware of the principles of their functioning and the resulting differences in the perception of social life by representatives of various nationalities, ideological and religious groups, and variously understood minorities. (K_W07).

Skills: the graduate is able to:
- formulate and analyze research problems, select research methods and tools, and conduct simple research in the field of cultural studies and related disciplines concerning the Central and Eastern European region under the supervision of a scientific supervisor. (K_U02)
- develop research skills, independently acquire knowledge, using the support of a scientific supervisor; skillfully formulate thoughts, present research results in the form of oral or written statements (of various types). (K_U03)
- refer to acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and use it in typical professional statements concerning the literature of the countries of the region, as well as the specificity of the region as a whole in a global context, logically constructing them, referring to the positions of other participants in these communication situations. (K_U06).

Social competences: the graduate is prepared to:
- critical assessment of existing knowledge, continuous learning and supplementing acquired knowledge and skills (K_K01)
- effective communication and living in society, including in a culturally diverse society, working in a team, coping with typical professional situations, verifying one's views through factual discussion and evaluating one's knowledge (K_K02).
- to conduct a critical analysis of cultural products specific to a given era in the development of two selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe; identify different types of cultural products of Central and Eastern European countries, analyze them, distinguish different perspectives on the development of culture, being aware of the existence of cultural identity differences and context (K_K05).

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 Criteria
The final grade is composed of:
Participation in class sessions – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Preparation for classes – 60 hours (2 ECTS)

In order to obtain a positive grade for the semester, students must prepare one presentation on a selected topic and demonstrate active participation during classes.

Grading system:

99 -100% - 5 (excellent)
93 - 98% - 5 (very good)
87 - 92% - 4,5 (fairly good)
77 - 86% - 4 (good)
71 - 76% - 3,5 (satisfactory plus)
60 - 70% - 3 (satisfactory)

Recommended literature:
• Antropologia kultury. Zagadnienia i wybór tekstów, Wstęp i oprac. A. Mencwel, Warszawa 2001 (wstęp, wybrane teksty)
• Antropologia słowa. Zagadnienia i wybór tekstów. Wstęp i oprac. G. Godlewski, Warszawa 2003 (wstęp, wybór tekstów)
• Andrzej Mencwel: Wyobraźnia antropologiczna. Próby i studia, Warszawa 2006
• Robert Traba: Historia – przestrzeń dialogu, Warszawa 2008
• Tematy polsko-białoruskie. Historia – literatura – edukacja. Red. R. Traba, Olsztyn 2003
• Tematy polsko-niemieckie. Historia – literatura – edukacja. Red. E. i R. Traba, Olsztyn 1997
• Tematy polsko-litewskie. Historia – literatura – edukacja. Red. R. Traba, Olsztyn 1998
• Tematy polsko-ukraińskie. Historia – literatura – edukacja. Red. R. Traba, Olsztyn 2000
• Tematy żydowskie. Historia – literatura – edukacja. Red. E. i R. Traba, Olsztyn 1999
• Polacy i Rosjanie. Przezwyciężanie uprzedzeń. Red. A. de Lazari i T. Rongińska, Łódź 2006
• Ryszard Kapuściński: Ten Inny, Kraków 2006
• Krzysztof Czyżewski: Ścieżka pogranicza, Sejny (1998)
• Erwin Kruk: Warmia i Mazury, Wrocław 2003
• Jacek Kolbuszewski: Kresy, Wrocław 1999
• Andrzej Zawada: Dolny Śląsk. Ziemie spotkania, Wrocław 2002

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

• Description of 3224-D4KP in USOSweb