Metamorphoses of Polish education in the eighteenth century 2300-MEP-OG

– The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 18th century – society, politics, culture;
– changes in European education in the 18th century (i.a. France, England, Prussia);
– schools in the Commonwealth in the first half of the 18th century – (i.a. Jesuit and Piarist colleges, protestant grammar schools) – curriculum, methods, school theatre;
– a new type of school – Collegium Nobilium; Commission of National Education – a new program and methods;
– parochial schools;
– increased interest in experimental science
- new forms of education - social gatherings, demonstrations of experiments
-the role of the press and the theatre in stimulating interest in science

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

based on secondary school education

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:
– student knows the fundamental principles and the results of changes in education in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 18th century;
– student knows the major centres and institutions involved in education in the Commonwealth in the 18th century.
Skills:
– student can explain the processes taking place in education in the Commonwealth in the 16th to 18th centuries.
Attitudes:
–student understands the diversity of the 18th century education;
– student understands the mechanisms involved in education in the 18th century.

Assessment criteria

Attendance, in accordance with the rules of study.

Practical placement

no exist

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

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