Selected issues of contemporary culture: ideas, trends Field of study: Socio-cultural Animation with Cultural Education
Programme code: W6-S1AE19.2023

Module name: Selected issues of contemporary culture: ideas, trends
Module code: W6-ASKEK-S1-WZKW
Programme code: W6-S1AE19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarize students with the classical and contemporary perspectives of cultural studies and sociological approach to the field of culture and art, aimed at acquiring knowledge, skills and competences in expressing oneself, building arguments on issues of contemporary culture, taking into account, apart from cultural and cultural factors, the role of economic factors and ethical considerations. The module was designed as co-leded.
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 aware of the importance of knowledge about the phenomena of contemporary culture, understands the ethical challenges of contemporary culture, understands the importance of deepening knowledge in this field [K01]
 ASKEK_K06 [2/5]
the student can apply the acquired knowledge to the analysis of the phenomena of contemporary culture, can build descriptive and polemical statements about these phenomena [U01]
 ASKEK_U01 [2/5] ASKEK_U02 [2/5] ASKEK_U05 [2/5] ASKEK_U06 [2/5] ASKEK_U07 [2/5] ASKEK_U11 [2/5]
the student knows different perspectives of reading the field of culture and art, has knowledge about the diversity of culture, various trends and forms of production and the duration of culture [W01]
 ASKEK_W01 [2/5] ASKEK_W02 [2/5] ASKEK_W03 [1/5] ASKEK_W04 [1/5] ASKEK_W06 [2/5] ASKEK_W08 [1/5] ASKEK_W09 [2/5] ASKEK_W10 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Description [a03] 
Lecture-discussion [b02]  		exam K01 W01
practical classes [fs_2] 60 Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Observation [e06] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 U01 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
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)
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
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
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.
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
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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