Oriental Seminar of Literatures’ and Cultures’ Lab 3600-7-WO4-KOL

K_W01 – has in-depth and detailed knowledge (including terminology, theory and methodology) in literary studies
K_W02 – has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the cultures of Asia/Africa (within the scope of culture and literature) in a comparative perspective,
K_W03 – has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the culture of Asia/Africa (within the scope of culture and literature),
K_W06 – knows and understands advanced analysis and interpretation methods of various products of the culture of Asia/Africa, characteristic of chosen traditions, theories, research schools within the scope of literary studies,
K_W07 – knows and understands the local academic tradition (methods of analysis, interpretation and evaluation) in the context of Asia/Africa,
K_U02 – can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of Asia/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_U09 – can compare and thoroughly analyze interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Asia/Africa 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 Asia/Africa in a way which is appropriate to a chosen tradition, theory and research school within the scope of literary studies, and culture studies, 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 Asia/Africa,
K_U18 – has superior skill at presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Asia/Africa in Polish and a chosen Asian/African language taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of Asia/Africa,
K_U20 – has superior skill in substantive argumentation with the use of other authors’ views,
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_K03 – can actively establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures,
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_K08 – understands and appreciates the value of tradition and cultural heritage of one’s own country and of Asia/Africa
K_K09 – can see the need to enrich own tradition by adding positive philosophical, social and cultural values of Asia/Africa, treats cultural synergy as an added value,
K_K10 – actively promotes mutual understanding and effective intercultural communication, cultural and economic cooperation, domestic contacts and ones in Asia/Africa,
K_K11 – actively acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural heritage and most important products of contemporary culture in Asia/Africa

The student prepares for each seminar (acquaintance with reccommended reading) to be able to effectively participate in it, ask questions, participate in discussions. In addition, each student will take an active part in the summary and discussion of at least one seminar (in a group of several speakers), agreed with the head of the Laboratory (it is recommended that the subject matter of the seminar concerns a region different from the field of study done by the student).
For the final assessment the student prepares a max. 15-minute speech (i.e. without assistance from other media) on a chosen topic and accepted by the head of the Laboratory (or a person indicated by her/him); delivers it in the presence of at least three-examiners' board, answers any questions related to it.
A prerequisite for admission to the final assessment is attendance in all seminars (100% attendance).

• Antropologia słowa, wstęp i redakcja Grzegorz Godlewski, WUW, Warszawa 2003, szcz. rozdziały: V, IX–XIV, ss. 191–226, 349–624.
• Grzegorz Godlewski, Antropologia pisma: nowe obszary, [w:] tegoż, Luneta i radar. Szkice z antropologicznej teorii kultury, WUW, Warszawa 2016, s. 82-107.
• A ponadto teksty dotyczące problematyki danego regionu zaproponowane przez poszczególnych wykładowców w porozumieniu z kierownikiem Pracowni.

Grzegorz Godlewski, Słowo – pismo – sztuka słowa. Perspektywy antropologiczne, WUW, Warszawa 2008.
• Jack Goody, Logika pisma a organizacja społeczeństwa, WUW, Warszawa 2006.
• Eric A. Havelock, Muza uczy się pisać. Rozważania o oralności i piśmienności w kulturze Zachodu, WUW, Warszawa 2006.
• Eric A. Havelock, Przedmowa do Platona, WUW, Warszawa 2007.
• Keith Houston, Książka. Najpotężniejszy przedmiot naszych czasów zbadany od deski do deski, Karakter, Kraków 2017.
• Albert Lord, Pieśniarz i jego opowieść, WUW, Warszawa 2010
• David R. Olson, Papierowy świat. Pojęciowe i poznawcze implikacje pisania i czytania, WUW, Warszawa 2010
• Walter J. Ong, Oralność i piśmienność. Słowo poddane technologii, wyd. II, WUW, Warszawa 2011.
• Walter Jackson Ong, Osoba–świadomość–komunikacja. Antologia, opr. Józef Japola, WUW, Warszawa 2009.
• Christian Vandendorpe, Od papirusu do hipertekstu. Esej o przemianach tekstu i lektury, WUW, Warszawa 2008.

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