(in Polish) Cywilizacja świata irańskiego 2.2 3600-8-IR1-CSI2.2
The course is intended to familiarize students with knowledge concerning the fundamental aspects of the language, culture, literature, history, art, religion, and philosophy of the Iranian world. The material is presented from an interdisciplinary perspective, with emphasis on the interrelations between the natural environment, history, socio-cultural transformations, and the major achievements of the civilization of Iran and, more broadly, the Iranian world.
The course is organized into modules spanning six semesters, and students achieve all intended learning outcomes through the completion of the entire set of modules defined for the course. During classes, discussion-based methods are employed to support practical engagement with the material through collective analysis of texts and workshop-style activities; the course combines lectures with presentations, discussions, and independent student work.
As part of extensive independent study conducted outside class and in preparation for examinations, students systematically and independently analyze the provided teaching materials, develop assigned topics, broaden their knowledge through additional sources, and consolidate lecture content related to the selected module. These activities include both the critical reading of texts and the independent organization, interpretation, and integration of acquired knowledge, constituting an important element in achieving the learning outcomes defined for the course.
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Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE. Upon completion of the course provided for in the curriculum, the student knows and understands:
at an advanced level, the most important phenomena, movements, and literary texts of the Iranian world (K_W03);
at an advanced level, the influence and role of historical processes, religion, and philosophical systems of the Iranian world in shaping contemporary conditions (K_W04);
the philosophy and religion of the Iranian world (K_W05);
the art and aesthetics of the Iranian world (K_W06);
the influence of the natural environment, economic conditions, international relations, and the ethnic, demographic, and political situation on the social and cultural issues of the Iranian world in both historical and contemporary perspectives (K_W07);
the principles of translation from Persian into Polish (K_W09);
at an advanced level, methods of analysis and interpretation of various cultural products characteristic of the indigenous traditions of the Iranian world (K_W10).
SKILLS. Upon completion of the course provided for in the curriculum, the student is able to:
correctly situate the Iranian world region within the context of natural, geopolitical, and economic conditions (K_U03);
read and interpret literary texts and other works of cultural production (film, press, and socially oriented writings) of the Iranian world, properly placing them within their cultural context, as well as analyze, compare, and identify relationships between them and issues of tradition and modernity (K_U04);
analyze the major phenomena and movements in the art of the Iranian world (K_U05);
present issues related to the cultural problems of the Iranian world in both Polish and Persian, taking into account the intellectual traditions of the Iranian world (K_U13).
COMPETENCES. Upon completion of the course provided for in the curriculum, the student is prepared to:
explore cultural diversity, its sources, and its significance for the contemporary world (K_K02);
reflect on the place and significance of the culture of the Iranian world within global culture (K_K03);
recognize the socio-cultural values of the Iranian world, which may serve as a
Assessment criteria
Oral pass / written pass / oral examination / written examination.
Bibliography
A selection of bibliography suggested by the lecturer.