Selected issues from Chinese literature, culture, philosophy and religion 3600-7-SI2-WZ-LKFRC

Student Learning Outcomes:
K_W03: Has advanced knowledge of selected issues in Chinese culture (in the areas of culture and literature or philosophy and religion) of China.
K_U06: Can use concepts from Chinese philosophy and religion to analyze and interpret religious phenomena, ethical motifs, human behaviors, and differences between cultures.
K_U08: Can read, analyze, and interpret advanced literary texts and other works of cultural creativity (film, press, socially oriented writings) from China, Taiwan, and the Chinese linguistic area, correctly situating them within their cultural context.
K_U09: Can compare and thoroughly analyze relationships between selected literary texts and other works of cultural creativity from China and Taiwan (film, press, socially oriented writings) and issues of tradition and modernity.
K_U12: Can evaluate, select, and explain the most significant products of contemporary Chinese and Taiwanese culture.
K_K09: Recognizes the need to enrich their own tradition with positive philosophical, social, and cultural values from China and Taiwan, treating cultural synergy as an added value.

Attendance and active participation in classes are mandatory.

. Students are requested to write several short essays dedicated to specific issues addressed in the read texts (reading protocol).

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. The work of course participants must be the product of their own intellectual activity, based on the analysis of sources and literature retrieved from libraries, archives, and digital databases. The work of course participants must be the product of their own intellectual activity, based on the analysis of sources and literature retrieved from libraries, archives, and digital databases.

Selection of texts dedicated to the fundamental elements of Chinese culture (foundations of political and ethical thought) and representing contemporary Chinese literary texts available in Polish.