Bachelor's seminar 3600-7-AF3-SL(Z)

The student
- knows and understands the place and importance of African studies in the humanities and their specificity in relation to the subject and methodology (K_W01)
- demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of African countries, East African countries in particular (K_W16)
- knows the state of research in chosen aspects pertaining to African countries or to a selected region of the African continent (K_W17)
- knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of cultural and literary studies, linguistics and history (K_W18)
- knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in African countries, products of the Swahili culture in particular (K_W019)
- knows and understands the basic terms and rules of copyright and protection of intellectual property
(K_W20)
- is able to search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources (K_U01)
- is able to use the knowledge of history of East African countries to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world ( K_U04)
- is able to appropriately place the Swahili language and culture in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment (K_U05)
- is able to read, analyze and interpret Swahili literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) and appropriately place them in their cultural context (K_U06)
- can compare and perceive interrelations between Swahili literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times (K_U07)
- has a good command of a foreign language at least at the B2 level ( K_U11)
- analyze and interpret source texts in Swahili or in another African language (K_U13)
- can interpret key terms from the Hausa culture through linguistic analysis (K_U15)
- can fluently use the script of the Swahili language and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.) (K_U16)
- can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Swahili speaking world (K_U17)
- has the necessary skills to prepare seminar papers: can select and find sources and analyses in Hausa or in another African language, knows the methodology of writing seminar papers (K_U18)
- can use basic knowledge in the scope of methodology of cultural research in a seminar paper (K_U19)
- can choose and formulate a subject of a BA thesis, select and find sources in Swahili or in another African language, make references to basic theoretical approaches (K_U20)
- has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Tanzania and Kenya in Polish and in Swahili taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of this region (K_U21)
- has a skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in Swahili (K_U22)
- has the ability of substantive argumentation with the use of other authors’ views (K_U23)
- is able to use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in Swahili or in another African language (K_U24)
- can communicate with specialists in the fields of academic research and in academic disciplines pertinent to African Studies using contemporary IT technology (K_U25)
- can acquire knowledge independently and develop research skills following the research supervisor’s instructions (K_U26)
- understands the need to learn all one’s life (K_K01)
- is able to cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations (K_K02)
- can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity (K_K04)
- is prepared to make others aware of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world (K_K05)
- acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of the Swahili speaking world (K_K08)

- attendance control - a student can be absent maximum twice during the semester. In the case of absence due to illness, the medical certificate excusing this absence should be submitted within seven days of the last day of the leave specified in the certificate.

- continuous assessment

- progress in writing the Bachelor’s thesis

The use of generative artificial intelligence tools is strictly prohibited in the
preparation of any written coursework, including essays, presentations, and papers.

With the prior consent of the lecturer, students may use AI tools to proofread their
own text or to translate a text that is consulted or cited in the work (but not text that
constitutes the core subject of the work or whose translation is part of the
assignment's objectives). The lecturer may require the student to present the original
text and its interpretation (either orally during class or during an individual seminar).
Students are held responsible for any errors (both linguistic and factual, especially
so-called AI hallucinations) resulting from the use of AI tools, as well as for any
violations of ethical principles (copyright infringement, perpetuating harmful
stereotypes, using discriminatory language, etc.). Students cannot excuse such
errors by citing the imperfections of the tools used.

The process of gathering literature must be the result of the students' own intellectual
activity and based on independent research (in libraries, archives, or digital
repositories). The use of artificial intelligence algorithms is permitted solely for
technical purposes, i.e., for organizing and formatting footnotes and compiling the
bibliography in accordance with the adopted citation style. Full responsibility for the
final outcome of any work that utilizes artificial intelligence tools rests with the
students. The use of AI tools does not exempt students from liability for factual errors
and does not constitute grounds for more lenient grading.

Students bear full responsibility for the content of their work. Including fabricated
facts or false bibliographic citations will result in an automatic failure of the course (a
failing grade) and disciplinary action, regardless of the text preparation method
declared by the student.

The bibliography is connected with the topics of the B.A. projects. The list is constructed in the course of work on individual projects.
The recommended source at the initial stage:
Zenderowski Radosław, Technika pisania prac magisterskich i licencjackich, Warszawa 2009.