Culture of the countries of the region in the European context- Russia 3224-D5EURROS
The course concludes the module devoted to the history and contemporary culture of Russia. Its aim is to identify and analyze the relationships between Russian culture and the cultures of European countries, and to situate the selected culture on the map of cultural phenomena and processes shaping the contemporary face of European culture.
The materials analyzed in the course include both phenomena and processes related to identity and cultural diversity, forms of social bonds and actions, as well as ideological trends and the associated practices of institutionalization, contestation, and emancipation (including the situation of variously defined minorities, ethnic, religious, and social conflicts and influences, subcultures, feminism), and literary and artistic representations of these phenomena and processes. All topics are approached through the lens of anthropological theories and categories.
The student develops research skills and learns how to acquire knowledge independently with the support of an academic advisor.
The following topics will be covered:
1. Russia, Russians, and Russianness: between stereotypes and perceptions
2. Foundations of Russian culture: civilizations, ideologies, ideas
3. Russian and Polish cultures: the influence of Polish culture in the 17th century and during the “thaw”
4. Is it possible to Europeanize Russia and its culture? The reforms of Peter I
5. French influences in 18th-century Russia: science, education, art, architecture, music
6. Russian culture in the 19th century and its interactions with Western European culture
7. The West and Russia in the modernist era – mutual influences; promoters of Russian culture in Europe
8. The Russian avant-garde and its influence on European countries
9. Russian emigration in Western Europe as a 20th-century cultural phenomenon
10. Russian recipients of European cultural awards
11. Soviet Russia and European culture
12. Russian culture during perestroika; the 1990s – a period of “Westernization”?
13. Trends and phenomena of post-Soviet society (media, cinema, theater, pop culture, glossy magazines)
14. Russia and Europe: joint cultural projects in the 21st century
15. Russian culture at a crossroads: threats and prospects
Student workload:
Participation in classes – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Preparation for classes – 30 hours (1.5 ECTS)
Preparation for the oral assessment – 30 hours (1.5 ECTS)
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Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge – the graduate knows and understands:
- at a basic level, the specificity of different models of culture in an anthropological approach (traditional, noble, bourgeois, mass), the processes of their transformation and mutual interrelations, as well as their manifestations in the symbolic and semiotic spheres — that is, in the space of culture and art, literature, and the history of Russia (K1_W03)
-at a basic level, the European and global context of cultural processes – is able to apply this knowledge to culture, art, literature, linguistic phenomena, as well as political, social and economic issues of Russia at every stage of their development (K1_W05)
- at a basic level, the broadly understood intercultural context; has knowledge of the human being as a subject constructing social structures and cultural artifacts, is aware of the principles of their functioning and the resulting differences in the perception of social life by representatives of different nationalities, ideological and religious groups, and variously understood minorities (K1_W07)
Skills – the graduate is able to:
- search for, select, analyze and use the necessary information from various sources (K1_U01)
- formulate and analyze research problems, select research methods and tools, and conduct simple research under the supervision of an academic advisor in the field of cultural studies and related disciplines concerning Russia (K1_U02)
- develop their research skills, acquire knowledge independently using the support of an academic advisor; formulate thoughts skillfully and present research results in oral or written form (various types) (K1_U03)
- carry out a critical analysis of cultural artifacts typical of a given period in the development of Russia; identify various types of Russian cultural artifacts, analyze them, distinguish different perspectives on the development of culture, being aware of cultural identity differences and context (K1_U05)
- independently prepare written and oral statements, in Polish and in a foreign language, on selected topics in the field of cultural theory and Russian issues, and present the results of their work to a group (K1_U08)
Social competences – the graduate is prepared to:
- critically evaluate their knowledge, continuously learn and supplement acquired knowledge (K1_K01)
- communicate and function effectively in society, including in a culturally different society, work in a team, cope with typical professional situations, verify their views through reasoned discussion, and assess their knowledge (K1_K02)
Assessment criteria
1. Class Organisation
Attendance is mandatory for students to be eligible to receive credit for the course, in accordance with the “Detailed Rules of Study at the Faculty of Applied Linguistics” (Resolution No. 114 of the Faculty Board, 19 December 2017).
For a course comprising 30 hours per semester, students are allowed to miss up to 2 classes without justification. Any missed classes must be made up in accordance with the requirements set by the instructor, which will be communicated during the first session.
2. Assessment Methods
The course ends with a graded credit based on the student’s knowledge gained throughout the semester.
Classes will be conducted in the form of discussions based on assigned readings or materials presented by the instructor. Active participation means contributing substantively to discussions in at least 50% of the sessions.
To pass the course, students must submit a written paper (3–6 pages) or give a presentation on a topic assigned by the instructor. The deadline for submitting the written paper will be set during the first or second class.
3. Assessment Criteria
The final grade will be based on the written paper or presentation (80%) and active, substantive participation in discussions during class (20%).
4. Grading Scale
0%–49% – 2 (fail)
50%–60% – 3
61%–70% – 3+
71%–80% – 4
81%–90% – 4+
91%–100% – 5
Outstanding knowledge – 5+
Bibliography
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Andrusiewicz Andrzej, Mit Rosji. Studia z dziejów i filozofii rosyjskich elit, w 2-ch tomach, Rzeszów 1994.
Bazylow Ludwik. Historia nowożytnej kultury rosyjskiej, Warszawa 1986.
Besancon Alain, Święta Ruś, Warszawa 2012.
Billington James, Ikona i topór. Historia kultury rosyjskiej, Kraków 2008.
Cieślik Krzysztof, Smaga Józef, Kultura Rosji przełomu stuleci (XIX-XX), Warszawa 1991.
Dusza polska i rosyjska: od Adama Mickiewicza i Aleksandra Puszkina do Czesława Miłosza i Aleksandra Sołżenicyna pod red. Andrzeja de Lazari, PISM, Warszawa 2004.
Groys Boris, Stalin jako totalitarne dzieło sztuki, Warszawa 2010.
Lipatow Aleksander, Rosja i Polska: konfrontacja i grawitacja, Toruń 2003
Łotman Jurij, Rosja i znaki: kultura szlachecka w wieku XVIII i na początku XIX, Gdańsk 1999.
Pipes Richard, Rosyjscy malarze pieriedwiżnicy, tłum. W. Jeżewski, Warszawa 2008.
Pipes Richard: Rosja Carów. Warszawa 2008.
Pipes Richard, Rosja bolszewików, Magnum, Warszawa 2002.
Wojnicka Joanna, Dzieci XX zjazdu. Film w kulturze sowieckiej lat 1956-1968, Kraków 2012.
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Heller Michaił, Nekric Aleksander, Historia ZSSR: rządy utopii, t.1-2, Warszawa 1987.
Heller Michaił, Historia Imperium Rosyjskiego, Warszawa 2002.
Zajączkowski W., Rosja i narody. Ósmy kontynent. Szkic dziejów Eurazji, Warszawa 2009.
Additional information
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