Source texts 2 3600-7-IR5-TZ2
An academic course dealing with chosen source texts based on criteria set by the tutor. It will be important texts of the Iranian cultural area’s written legacy from the oldest times up to our contemporary era. Thus it will include texts in many different languages used in Iran throughout centuries that will be dealt with both in texts’ original language and Polish or English and even Persian translation. Nevertheless, New Persian texts will be prevailing. In any case a short presentation of the given text in context of its contemporary written heritage will take place and reading of short fragments thereof both original and in translation will follow with students’ active participation. Students are supposed to prepare the texts for discussion at the class in order to support the tutor in achieving the task. The texts should help students in understanding different phenomena of the Iranian culture and civilization.
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Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE:
- has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the cultures of the Orient or Africa (within the scope of culture and literature or language or culture and religion issues) in a comparative perspective [K_W02];
- has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the culture of Iran and Afghanistan (within the scope of culture and literature or language and religion or history and socio-political issues) [K_W03];
- has extended and deepened knowledge of Persian language [K_W04];
- has detailed knowledge pertaining to the state of research on chosen issues related to Iran and Afghanistan as well as in-depth knowledge of research centres in Poland and all over the world [K_W05];
- demonstrates good knowledge of contemporary cultural life of Iran and Afghanistan [K_W08];
- has genuine knowledge of rules of communication, writing, reading in Persian language (contemporary and classical) [K_W09];
SKILLS:
can indicate sources of cultural differences between different regions of the Orient or Africa, also on the basis of source materials [K_U02];
can use the terminology from the domain of philosophy and religion of Iran and Afghanistan to analyze and interpret religious phenomena, ethical motives and social behavior, as well as cultural differences [K_U06];
can read, analyze and interpret advanced literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Iran and Afghanistan and appropriately place them in their cultural context [K_U08];
can compare and thoroughly analyze interrelations between selected literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Iran and Afghanistan, and the issues of tradition and modernity [K_U09];
can carry out a critical analysis and interpretation of different products of culture of Iran and Afghanistan appropriate to a selected tradition, theory and research schools within the scope of studies on literature, language, culture and religion, philosophy and history, employing unique attitude of Oriental studies[K_U10];
can evaluate, select and describe most important products of contemporary culture of Iran and Afghanistan [K_U12];
can select and translate into Polish most valuable literary works/writings of Iran and Afghanistan [K_U13];
has a good command of Persian language at the advanced level [K_U15];
can choose and formulate a subject of an MA thesis, select and find sources in Persian language, refer to certain theories and other sources [K_U17].
SOCIAL COMPETENCE:
can actively cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations [K_K02];
has awareness of the differences stemming from cultural, religious and philosophical variety and their influence on shaping social and political attitudes as well as economic processes [K_K06];
understands and appreciates the value of tradition and cultural heritage of one’s own country and of Iran and Afghanistan [K_K08];
can see the need to enrich one’s own tradition by adding positive philosophical, social and cultural values of Iran and Afghanistan, treats cultural synergy as an added value [K_K09].
Assessment criteria
- attendance control;
- continuous assessment (up-to-date knowledge of the subject, active attendance).
Bibliography
J. Sh. Gyunashvili and D. V. Katsitadze, Montakhabat-e motun-e tarikhi-ye farsi, Tbilisi 1972
Additional information
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