Applied Anthropology 1 Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S2AK19.2025

Module name: Applied Anthropology 1
Module code: W6-AK-S2-AS.1
Programme code: W6-S2AK19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The classes in the module "Applied Anthropology 1" are intended to prepare students to work in interdisciplinary teams aimed at using anthropological knowledge, methods and techniques in solving real social or market problems and challenges (e.g. in product and service design, in the development of organizations and building communities, social justice, ecology, mass media, marketing). The classes are intended to indicate the role of the ethnologist / anthropologist in implementing non-academic initiatives by introducing anthropological concepts and perspectives in specific projects. The concept of the classes assumes cooperation with external institutions in the planning and implementation of specific activities resulting from social or market needs.
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]
appreciates the importance of applied anthropology in the context of contemporary social and market trends [_K_1]
 K_K06 [5/5] K_K07 [3/5]
has the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and treats the tasks assigned to him in a professional manner [_K_2]
 K_K01 [5/5] K_K03 [4/5]
is able to adapt the methodology of field research and use ethnological/anthropological knowledge in the preparation of non-academic initiatives [_U_1]
 K_U02 [3/5] K_U06 [4/5]
is able to carry out individual stages of activities in relation to real social or market needs and problems: efficiently conducts the research process based on independently constructed research tools, formulates conclusions, develops and presents the results of research works in interdisciplinary teams [_U_2]
 K_U07 [5/5] K_U08 [4/5]
understands the need to work in interdisciplinary teams and knows the role of the ethnologist/cultural anthropologist in these teams [_W_1]
 K_W10 [4/5] K_W13 [4/5]
knows the possibilities of using ethnological/anthropological knowledge and the ability to conduct qualitative research in designing and implementing non-academic initiatives [_W_2]
 K_W14 [4/5] K_W15 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
workshop [_fs_1] 30 Description [a03] 
Project scheduling [e04] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work _K_1 _K_2 _U_1 _U_2 _W_1 _W_2
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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)
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
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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