Anthropology of Cuba and the Caribbean Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2025

Module name: Anthropology of Cuba and the Caribbean
Module code: W6-AK-S1-AKKN
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The class covers a vide range of topics related to anthropology and other social sciences focusing on Cuba and the broader Caribbean region. It covers the topics of the history and culture of the region, politics, especially reflection on the Cuban socialism, as well as tourism and queer topics.
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 ready to expand his/her knowledge of the cultures of Cuba and the Caribbean and the ways they function in modern times [_K_1]
 K_K01 [3/5]
is able to use specialist terminology relating to various areas of Cuban and Caribbean culture, using ethnological terms is able to recognise and describe phenomena occurring there [_U_1]
 K_U01 [3/5]
knows and understands at an advanced level the cultural, geographical and linguistic diversity of Cuba and the Caribbean, understands the changing socio-cultural context of selected cultural phenomena [_W_1]
 K_W01 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [_fs_1] 15 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04]  		course work _K_1 _U_1 _W_1
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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
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