History and culture course IIp : Poland in the eyes of the French from the 16th to the 19th century 3304-1DPXW-KHK-06-OG

The seminar "Poland in the eyes of the French in the 16th-19th centuries" is an introduction to issues related to the historical and cultural connections between France and Poland. The scope of the topic requires a selection of subjects to be discussed during the classes and the level of their development. The curriculum includes the following topics:
• The election of Henry Valois as King of Poland, the "discovery" of Poland by the French, its description by selected members of the king's entourage
• The election of Louise Marie de Gonzaga as Queen of Poland, the description of Poland by the French from her inner circle
• The election of Marie Casimire d'Arquien Sobieska as Queen of Poland, the description of Poland by the French from her inner circle
• The election of Maria Leszczyńska as Queen of France, and her father as Duke of Lorraine. Philosophical dialogue led by Stanisław Leszczyński with leading philosophers of the French Enlightenment
• Voltaire - "Writings against the Poles", his criticism of the Polish system and of the Bar Confederation as an element of a discourse orientalizing Eastern Europe
• Rousseau - "Reflections on the Polish Government and its Intended Reform", praise of the Polish system by Rousseau on the eve of the partitions (+ optionally Gabriel Bonnot de Mably and his observations on Poland)
• Casanova on his journey to Poland (alternatively Rulhière - "Polish Anarchy", or the letters of Mme. Geoffrin)
• Napoleon and Poland, French diplomacy and the Duchy of Warsaw (Talleyrand and ambassador Dominique Pradt)
• Mme. de Staël on her journey to Poland and Russia
• (optionally Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun, Poland in the eyes of the artist)
• Michelet and Quinet, the reception of Mickiewicz's lectures at the College de France, "Kościuszko" by Michelet, (alternatively Montalambert and his attitude toward the "Polish question")
• The romance of Balzac and Mme. Hańska, Balzac's "Journey to Poland"
• The romance of Chopin and George Sand
The course assumes regular work of students through activity in classes, preparation of a presentation on a chosen topic, and passing the final test.

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The student must have completed the first year of studies.

Course coordinators

Kamil Popowicz

Learning outcomes

K_W03 The student knows and understands the specialist terminology, methodology, subject matter and directions of research appropriate for literary studies and linguistics of selected language areas
K_W09 The student knows and understands at an advanced level selected events from the history of the language areas in question and important aspects and realities of their culture
K_U01 The student is able to apply basic theoretical approaches appropriate for literary studies, linguistic and cultural and religious studies
K_U02 The student is able to use basic skills in research, including formulating and analyzing problems, selecting appropriate methods and tools, developing and presenting results, in the disciplines in which the field of study is conducted, while respecting the standards of scientific ethics and copyright law
K_U13 The student is able to independently acquire knowledge and develop skills using appropriate sources
K_K05 The student is ready to take care of preserving cultural heritage

Assessment criteria

attendance and activity during classes,
test

Practical placement

Bibliography

• Władysław Mateusz Malinowski, Jerzy Styczyński, Polska i Polacy w Literaturze francuskiej (XIV-XIX w.), Poznań 2016
• Zygmunt Markiewicz, Polsko-francuskie związki literackie, Warszawa 1986
• Cudzoziemcy o Polsce. Relacje i opinie, t. 1-2, Kraków 1971 (antologia)
• Polska stanisławowska w oczach cudzoziemców, t. 1-2, Warszawa 1963 (antologia)
• Teresa Chynczewska-Hennel, Rzeczpospolita XVII wieku w oczach cudzoziemców, Wrocław 1993
• François Rosset, Drzewo Kraków. Mit polski w literaturze francuskiej 1573-1896, Kraków 1997
• Maciej Forycki, Stanisław Leszczyński, Poznań 2016
• Maciej Forycki, Anarchia Polska w myśli Oświecenia, Poznań 2004
• Voltaire, Pisma przeciw Polakom, Warszawa 2017
• Rousseau, Rozważania o rządzie polskim i jego zamierzonej reformie, Warszawa 2023
• Dominique Pradt, Historia ambasady w Wielkim Księstwie Warszawskim w roku 1812, Oświęcim 2016
• Germaine Necker de Staël-Holstein, Dziesięć lat wygnania, Warszawa 1973
• Jerzy Parwi, Montalambert w obronie niepodległości Polski i wiary katolickiej, Warszawa 1994
• Balzac, Podróż do Polski, Warszawa 1931
• Wiktor Weintraub, Profecja i profesura, Mickiewicz, Michelet i Quinet, Warszawa 1975
• Mieczysław Tomaszewski, Chopin i George Sand, Kraków 2003

Additional information

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