MA Seminar 3600-7-IN4-SMH1

K_W01
has in-depth and detailed knowledge (including terminology, theory and methodology) in literary studies or linguistic studies or culture and religion studies, philosophy or history

K_W02
has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the cultures of the Orient/Africa (within the scope of culture and literature or language or philosophy and religion or history and socio-political issues) in a comparative perspective

K_W03
has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the culture of South Asia (within the scope of culture and literature or language or philosophy and religion or history and socio-political issues)

K_W04
has extended and deepened knowledge of a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_W05
has detailed knowledge pertaining to the state of research on chosen issues related to South Asia as well as in-depth knowledge of research centres in Poland and all over the world

K_W06
knows and understands advanced analysis and interpretation methods of various products of the culture of South Asia, characteristic of chosen traditions, theories, research schools within the scope of linguistics or literary studies, culture and religion studies, philosophy or history

K_W07
knows and understands the local academic tradition (methods of analysis, interpretation and evaluation) in the context of South Asia

K_W08
demonstrates a good grasp of the contemporary cultural life of South Asia

K_W10
has wide and profound knowledge of the structures and social relations as well as socio-cultural behaviours of South Asia in the scope conditioning professional social and intercultural verbal communication

K_W11
knows and understands the rules of copyright and intellectual property management

K_U01
can search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources and can form a critical judgement on its basis

K_U02
can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of the Orient/Africa, also on the basis of source materials

K_U03
can acquire knowledge independently and enhance research skills as well as develop abilities to build a professional career

K_U04
can use the knowledge in the field of Oriental studies to expand knowledge of humanities

K_U05
can use the knowledge in the field of Oriental studies to solve problems relating to cultural differences in professional situations

K_U06
can use the terminology from the domain of philosophy and religion of South Asia to analyze and interpret religious phenomena, ethical motives and human behaviours, as well as cultural differences

K_U07
can detect the relationship between the development of philosophical and religious ideas of South Asia and social, cultural and economic processes

K_U08
can read, analyze and interpret advanced literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of South Asia and appropriately place them in their cultural context

K_U09
can compare and thoroughly analyze interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of South Asia and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times

K_U10
can carry out a critical analysis and interpretation of different products of the culture of South Asia in a way which is appropriate to a chosen tradition, theory and research school within the scope of linguistics, literary studies, culture and religion studies, philosophy or history, employing unique approaches that take into account the knowledge in the field of Oriental studies

K_U11
can analyze the most important phenomena in the area of history, socio-political, linguistic or cultural situation of South Asia

K_U12
can evaluate, select and explain the most important products of contemporary culture in South Asia

K_U14
has a good command of a foreign language at least at the B2+ level

K_U16
can behave professionally, react verbally and mediate in communication and negotiations in a chosen socio-cultural context of South Asia

K_U17
can choose and formulate a subject of an MA thesis, select and find sources in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil), make references to a range of theoretical approaches and other sources

K_U18
has superior skill at presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of South Asia in Polish and a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of South Asia

K_U19
has superior skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and speech both in Polish and in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_U20
has superior skill in substantive argumentation with the use of other authors’ views

K_U21
can expertly use advanced electronic and internet tools in Polish and in a chosen Indian/South Asian language (Bengali/Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil)

K_K01
understands the need to learn all one’s life, can inspire and organize other people’s process of learning

K_K02
can actively cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations

K_K04
can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity

K_K05
is open to new ideas and trends as well as cultural diversity

K_K06
has awareness of the differences stemming from the cultural, religious and philosophical variety and their influence on shaping social and political attitudes as well as economic processes

K_K07
understands responsibility and ethical issues that come with imparting knowledge of South Asia

K_K08
understands and appreciates the value of tradition and cultural heritage of one’s own country and of South Asia

K_K09
can see the need to enrich own tradition by adding positive philosophical, social and cultural values of South Asia, treats cultural synergy as an added value

K_K10
actively acts in aid of mutual understanding and effective intercultural communication, cultural and economic cooperation, domestic contacts and ones in South Asia

K_K11
actively acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural heritage and most important products of contemporary culture in South Asia

– attendance control. Maximum two classes missed per semester without sick leave or other justification, more absences will result in inadmissibility for credit;
– continuous assessment (taking into consideration discussion over other participants presentations);
– written essays/reviews on read texts;
– semester paper on the subject chosen by a student and approved by the teacher;
– one seminar paper written in English and one oral presentation in English

N/A

Selected fragments of:
• Alok Rai, Hindi Nationalism, Orient Longman, New Delhi 2001.
• David N. Lorenzen, Bhakti Religion in North India, SUNY, Albany 1995.
• And selected texts related to the subjects chosen by the participants of the seminar.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 3600-7-IN4-SMH1 in USOSweb