Central and Eastern Europe from an interdisciplinary perspective 3224-ESWINTERFAK
The course is delivered in the form of a series of lectures held irregularly throughout the semester.
Each lecture is devoted to a different topic related to the history,
culture, language and contemporary life of the Central and Eastern European region. The classes
are conducted by both Institute staff and invited guests.
The aim of the course is to enable students to engage with a variety of perspectives, learn about
the cultural diversity of the region and develop critical listening and
knowledge synthesis skills. To pass the course, students must attend a minimum of
20 hours of lectures and write a short report.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge – graduates know and understand:
the cultural and historical specificity of the Central and Eastern European region (K2_W02),
the multilingualism and multiculturalism of the region in historical and contemporary terms
(K2_W04),
the role of interdisciplinary research in learning about and interpreting the cultures of Central and Eastern Europe
(K2_W06).
Skills – graduates are able to:
search for and analyse information on cultural and social phenomena in the
region (K2_U01),
synthesise the knowledge acquired during lectures and present it in the form of a
report (K2_U03),
recognise and interpret selected cultural issues in Central and Eastern Europe from a
comparative perspective (K2_U07).
Social competences – the graduate is ready to:
be open to the cultural and linguistic diversity of the region (K2_K02),
actively participate in activities promoting knowledge about the cultural heritage
of the ECE (K2_K05),
critically reflect on their own attitudes towards the cultures of the region (K2_K03).
Assessment criteria
The condition for passing the course is documented
attendance at a minimum of 20 hours of lectures (in accordance with the
Individual Open Lecture Plan agreed with the course coordinator).
Final pass based on a report (up to 3,000 characters with spaces),
containing a discussion of the content of the lectures attended and the student's reflections.
Grading scale:
50%-60% satisfactory
61%-70% satisfactory plus
71%-80% good
81%-90% good plus
91%-100% very good
Bibliography
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Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego (red. Joanna Getka, Jerzy Grzybowski). Wydawnictwa
UW, Warszawa 2022.
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Additional information
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