Biography. Document and Creation Field of study: Cultural Studies
Programme code: W1-S2KU19.2023

Module name: Biography. Document and Creation
Module code: W1-KU-S2-BDiK03
Programme code: W1-S2KU19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to present various forms of biography and other types of creative expression (for example, literary, film, theatre, exhibition) as evidence of individual experience in the context of the relationship between the individual, culture and history. As part of the module, the student acquires competence in interpreting strategies and styles of self-creation appearing in various cultural texts. He/she is able to use them in an in-depth reflection on the place of the human being in a changing world.
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]
using the scientific knowledge he/she has acquired and the skills he/she has developed in dealing with biographies and personal documents, is able to form critical opinions in discussion and through various media [K_01]
 W1-K02SN_K04 [5/5]
is able to carry out an in-depth analysis and interpretation of various forms of biographies and personal documents; he/she can consciously apply the methods developed in the humanities, identify the significance of such texts, reconstruct and discuss the ways in which they exert social influence, and indicate their place in the cultural-historical process [U_01]
 W1-K02SN_U05 [5/5]
knows and understands advanced methods of analysing, interpreting, problematising and valuing personal documentary literature, biography and other forms of creative expression in the context of their importance for understanding the relationship between the individual, culture and history [W_01]
 W1-K02SN_W04 [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] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K_01 U_01 W_01
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.
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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