Introduction to Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2025

Module name: Introduction to Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Module code: W6-AK-S1-WEAKN
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module is an introduction to key conceptual and problematic issues in the field of ethnology and cultural anthropology. On the basis of theoretical knowledge about man, culture, tradition and the mechanisms of their creation, or the processes of cultural change, the student acquires the competence to deepen detailed knowledge regarding both the essence of culture and the complex processes of its functioning and shaping. The curriculum assumes the acquisition of the ability to perceive and analyze cultural diversity and differences, especially in the contemporary, multicultural reality. The subject matter of the classes introduces the student to the cognitive area of ​​the studied field, developed in the course of further studies.
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 appreciate the importance of ethnology and cultural anthropology for understanding and explaining cultural mechanisms and maintaining and developing proper bonds in social environments, as well as appreciating the value of the cultural heritage of humanity and the justification for taking action to protect and preserve it [_K_1]
 K_K02 [2/5] K_K04 [3/5]
is able to use basic terminology and theoretical approaches to analyze motives and patterns of human behavior in a cultural context [_U_1]
 K_U01 [3/5]
is able to use basic theoretical knowledge in the field of ethnology and cultural anthropology in interpreting socio-cultural processes and phenomena [_U_2]
 K_U01 [3/5]
knows and understands at an advanced level the essence of ethnology and cultural anthropology as a science of man and culture and is aware of its mutual relations with other humanistic disciplines, and has elementary knowledge of the origins and development of ethnology and cultural anthropology and its main theoretical directions [_W_1]
 K_W01 [4/5] K_W02 [4/5] K_W03 [3/5]
knows and understands at an advanced level the basic concepts, paradigms and research problems of ethnology and cultural anthropology concerning humans as creators of culture, mechanisms of the formation and functioning of social bonds and issues related to tradition and cultural change [_W_2]
 K_W02 [3/5] K_W03 [2/5] K_W04 [5/5]
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] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		exam _W_1 _W_2
practical classes [_fs_2] 15 Production exercise – workshop [e02] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work _K_1 _U_1 _U_2
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
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
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)
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