Silesia in the 20th and 21st centuries - politics and culture Field of study: Political Science
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023

Module name: Silesia in the 20th and 21st centuries - politics and culture
Module code: W3-PO-S1-SPK
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The main aim of the module is to familiarize students with the most important issues concerning Upper Silesia in the 20th and 21st centuries, related to political and cultural aspects. The course will cover topics such as: 1. Incorporation of a part of Upper Silesia into Poland in 1922. 2. Autonomy of the interwar Silesian Voivodeship. 3. National and ethnic structure in Upper Silesia in the 20th and 21st centuries. 4. The concept and scope of the so-called Upper Silesian Tragedy. 5. Silesia in the period of the People's Republic of Poland. 6. Systemic and economic transformation in Upper Silesia after 1989. 7. Silesian language. 8. Silesian literature.
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]
The student is ready to co-organize political and cultural activities aimed at the benefit of the Silesian regional environment. [K01]
 PO_1_K03 [4/5]
The student can use their knowledge to diagnose and formulate solutions to the socio-cultural problems of Silesia. [U01]
 PO_1_U01 [4/5]
The student knows and understands the historical conditions of social, political, economic and cultural life in Upper Silesia. [W01]
 PO_1_W02 [5/5]
The student knows and understands the complex social, economic and cultural processes that determine social, economic and cultural relations in the contemporary Silesian Voivodeship. [W02]
 PO_1_W04 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [SPK] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07]  		course work K01 U01 W01 W02
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
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
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
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
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
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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