The key to the culture of the region: conflicts - relations (I) Belarus 3224-D9KRBEL

Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:
- in-depth knowledge of the history and contemporary times of Belarus, as well as historical issues, concepts, and concepts related to the emergence of Central and Eastern Europe as a region, with particular emphasis on cultural processes and phenomena in the context of social and political transformations (K2_W04)
- in-depth knowledge of the European and global context of cultural processes – can apply this knowledge to the culture, art, literature, linguistics, as well as political, social, and economic phenomena of Belarus at every stage of their development (K2_W05)
- in-depth knowledge of issues related to the development of national, religious, socio-political, and economic relations in Belarus (K2_W06).

Skills: the graduate is able to:
- search, select, analyze, and use necessary information from various sources, including foreign languages, in unpredictable conditions (K2_U01)
- formulate and analyze research problems, select research methods and tools, and conduct research independently and under the supervision of a research supervisor in the field of cultural studies and related disciplines concerning the Central and Eastern European region in unpredictable conditions (K2_U02)
- conduct a critical, in-depth analysis of cultural products specific to a given era in the development of Belarus; recognize different types of cultural products in these countries, conduct a critical, in-depth analysis of them, and distinguish between different perspectives on cultural development, being aware of the differences in cultural identities and context (K2_U05)
- draw on acquired theoretical and practical knowledge to use it in typical and unusual professional statements concerning the history and present of Belarus, as well as the specificity of the region as a whole in a global context, constructing them logically, referring to the positions of other participants in these communication situations (K2_U06)
- communicate using various communication channels and techniques, including translation techniques, in Polish and a foreign language with specialists on cultural, literary, linguistic, and historical topics related to the countries of the region (K2_U07)
- prepare written and oral presentations, in Polish and a foreign language, on selected topics related to cultural theory and issues affecting countries in the region (culture, political, social, and economic sources, consequences, and contexts of cultural phenomena, literature and language as media and cultural evidence, audiovisual and electronic media, social and religious relations and bonds, etc.). Present the results of their work in a group setting (K2_U08)
- plan and organize individual work and plan, organize, and manage teamwork; independently plan and implement the process of acquiring knowledge, including specialized knowledge, and guide others in this area (K2_U10)
- use modern communication and information technologies in their work (K2_U11).

Social competences: the graduate is prepared to:
- critically evaluate one's knowledge, continuously improve one's skills, and supplement acquired knowledge (K2_K01)
- communicate effectively and live in society, including in a society culturally different from one's own, manage group work, cope with typical and exceptional situations, verify one's views through informed discussion, and evaluate one's knowledge (K2_K02)
- actively participate in cultural life, organize it, and benefit from its various forms (K2_K05).

The condition for admission to pass the course is obligatory attendance.
Classes will be conducted in the form of a discussion on the assigned readings or material presented by the teacher in the form of a presentation. Active participation in the discussion means participation in the discussion during at least 50% of the classes.
There will also be a written work (3-6 pp.) or a presentation on a topic assigned by the teacher. The deadline for submitting a written work is the date set by the teacher during the first or second class. People absent from these classes are required to obtain information from the teacher who teaches them.
The oral exam will cover knowledge of the material discussed in class during the semester and will include two randomly selected questions from the material discussed in class.

The final mark comprises the following elements:
Active and substantive participation in classes (20%).
Written work or presentation on a topic designated by the teacher (20%).
Oral exam (60%) (complete answer to the question = 30%, partial = 15%)

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

Podręczniki ogólne:
General manuals:
Mironowicz E., Historia Białorusi XX-XXI wieku, Białystok 2021.
Shved V., Grzybowski J., Historia Białorusi: od czasów najdawniejszych do roku 1991, Warszawa 2020.
Lektury:
References:
Eberhardt A., Gra pozorów. Stosunki rosyjsko-białoruskie 1991-2008, Warszawa 2008.
Eberhardt P., Przemiany narodowościowe na Białorusi, Warszawa 1993.
Głogowska H., Białorusini na Wybrzeżu Gdańskim, Toruń 2003.
Głogowska H., Stosunki polsko-białoruskie w XX wieku: od Imperium Rosyjskiego do Unii Europejskiej, Białystok 2012.
Górski K., Polityka bezpieczeństwa i siły zbrojne Białorusi, Warszawa 1996.
Historia Białorusinów Podlasia, Białystok 2016.
Jarmusik E., Kościół katolicki na Białorusi 1939-1991 od zniszczenia do odrodzenia, Kraków 2012.
Malak K., Polityka zagraniczna i bezpieczeństwa Białorusi, Warszawa 2003
Mikhalik Ł., Kościół katolicki na Grodzieńszczyźnie 1939-1956, Warszawa 2008.
Mironowicz E., Białorusini w Polsce 1944-1949, Warszawa 1993.
Mironowicz E., Polityka zagraniczna Białorusi 1990-2010, Białystok 2011.
Owsiannik S., Strełkowa J., Władza a społeczeństwo. Białoruś 1991—1998, Warszawa 1998.
Radzik R., Kim są Białorusini, Toruń 2000.
Winnicki Z. J., Współczesna doktryna i historiografia białoruska (po roku 1989) wobec Polski i polskości, Wrocław 2003.
Wyszyński R., Narodziny czy śmierć narodu. Narodowotwórcze działania elit białoruskich i buriackich po upadku ZSRR, Warszawa 2010.