Folk dance laboratory Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2025

Module name: Folk dance laboratory
Module code: W6-AK-S1-LTLN
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:
This is a practical module, during which students learn about and analyze folk dances from different regions. Participants will acquire basic dance skills, learn about the cultural context, and learn to interpret and reconstruct traditional dance forms. The classes combine movement practice with elements of theory and ethnochoreology, allowing participants to consciously approach dance traditions in contemporary contexts. The aim of the classes is to deepen and enrich practical skills related to the professional work of an ethnologist and cultural anthropologist, and to learn about the methods of work of contemporary folklore groups. The workshops are intended for people with varying degrees of dance advancement.
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 engage in issues related to cultural heritage in both tangible and intangible dimensions, which translates into activities related to its identification and protection [_K_1]
 K_K04 [3/5]
is able to apply acquired ethnological and anthropological knowledge in practice, organizing various activities for the benefit of society and culture [_U_1]
 K_U08 [3/5]
knows and understands the basic principles of choreography of selected folk dances and the specifics of teamwork related to it [_W_1]
 K_W03 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
workshop [_fs_1] 15 Production exercise – workshop [e02]  course work _K_1 _U_1 _W_1
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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)
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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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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