Minority Cultures Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2023

Module name: Minority Cultures
Module code: W6-AK-S1-KMN
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2026/2027
  • summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarize students with the cultural specificity of ethnic and national minorities and other minorities who are creating their own cultures in the dominant culture background. There are discussed selected examples from Poland, European countries and interesting cases from other continents. The issue of indigenous peoples and the context of the existence of minorities in the creation and functioning of a multicultural society are also discussed.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is ready to finding solutions to specific problems concerning minority cultures, indigenous peoples and multicultural society [_K_1]
 K_K02 [4/5]
using her/his knowledge, she/he is able to comprehensively describe the situation of a selected cultural minority in Poland, in Europe, or in the world [_U_1]
 K_U01 [5/5]
knows and understands to an advanced degree the basic problems of functioning the national, ethnic, sexual or health minorities in multicultural conditions [_W_1]
 K_W07 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [_fs_1] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work _K_1 _U_1 _W_1
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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