Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Challenges Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S2AK19.2025

Module name: Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Challenges
Module code: W6-AK-S2-DKWW
Programme code: W6-S2AK19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module diagnoses the most important contemporary challenges related to cultural heritage - its material and non-material manifestations and relations with the natural environment. The analysis will cover issues such as: mapping, interpreting or negotiating heritage at the level of local and regional communities, as well as state policies, in a global perspective. Theoretical knowledge will be interpreted based on selected examples of cultural heritage used in political and identity discourse and in the context of educational and commercial activities or initiatives in the field of cultural animation.
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 prepared to consciously participate in social life: is aware of the existence of mechanisms that shape culture (including cultural heritage) and human social life [_K_1]
 K_K05 [3/5]
is convinced of the value of cultural and natural heritage and responsibility for it [_K_2]
 K_K04 [4/5]
is able to diagnose and analyze specific problems related to contemporary cultural heritage using anthropological tools [_U_1]
 K_U06 [2/5] K_U11 [2/5]
has knowledge of anthropological reflection concerning the broad understanding of cultural heritage and the challenges it faces today [_W_1]
 K_W05 [3/5] K_W06 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [_fs_1] 30 Description [a03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work _K_1 _K_2 _U_1 _W_1
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
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
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
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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