Contemporary political history of Poland Field of study: Political Science
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023

Module name: Contemporary political history of Poland
Module code: W3-PO-S1-NHPP
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is for students to achieve an advanced level of knowledge in the field of political history of Poland after World War II until the present day. Particular attention will be paid to the evolution of the political system and the development of the political scene. However, the module will also cover topics related to economic reforms, cultural and social changes. After completing the module, students should be able to find the historical roots of problems present in the contemporary internal and foreign policy of the Third Republic of Poland, and thus deepen their understanding. They should also be able to use historical analogies to analyze contemporary events.
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]
Can find the historical roots of problems present in the contemporary internal and foreign policy of the Third Republic of Poland and use historical analogies to analyze contemporary events. [U01]
 PO_1_U01 [3/5]
Can organize and implement own work and participate in teamwork, and within them identify problems regarding the recent political history of Poland. [U02]
 PO_1_U05 [3/5]
Demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge of the political history of Poland after World War II up to the present. [W01]
 PO_1_W02 [2/5] PO_1_W04 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [NHPP_1] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work U01 U02 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
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
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
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
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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