Modernism in Literature Field of study: Cultural Studies
Programme code: W1-S1KU19.2023

Module name: Modernism in Literature
Module code: W1-KU-S1-MwL02
Programme code: W1-S1KU19.2023
Semester: summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to introduce the ways of understanding and defining the term modernism (historical and contemporary). Within the module, the student acquires competences in analysing and interpreting literary works representing various literary trends of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reading them in the context of the realities of literary life at the time, philosophical concepts and aesthetic categories relevant to the period. Be able to identify those features of the works analysed which have left their mark on contemporary literary consciousness.
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 aware of his/her responsibility to preserve the literary heritage of modernism [K_01]
 W1-K01SN_K02 [5/5]
is able to characterise selected models of modernist literature, its poetics and individual works, independently searching, selecting and analysing knowledge from available sources [U_01]
 W1-K01SN_U01 [3/5]
is able to carry out a critical analysis and interpretation of representative works of Polish modernist literature, applying research methods learnt previously, and then orally and in writing presenting the results of his/her individual reading of the text [U_02]
 W1-K01SN_U05 [5/5] W1-K01SN_U08 [5/5] W1-K01SN_U09 [5/5]
has knowledge of the specific features of modernism as a set of literary, artistic and world-view trends [W_01]
 W1-K01SN_W02 [5/5]
knows and understands the basic methods of analysis and interpretation of representative works of Polish modernist literature, is able to characterise the specificity of a modernist text [W_02]
 W1-K01SN_W05 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [W1-KU-K] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K_01 U_01 U_02 W_01 W_02
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
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation 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.
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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