Semiotics of Culture Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S2AK19.2025

Module name: Semiotics of Culture
Module code: W6-AK-S2-SK
Programme code: W6-S2AK19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to gradually expand the knowledge and skills of the student in the field of familiarity with the specificity of cultural semiotics and to inspire the student to independently deepen their knowledge in this area using the subject literature indicated in the syllabus (obligatory and supplementary). The student will become familiar with an in-depth reflection on the field of cultural semiotics in shaping and interpreting cultural phenomena. The issues addressed in the module aim to show the important role of cultural semiotics in creating a research workshop, useful, among others, in constructing a diploma thesis and in other fields of research and professional activity.
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]
has a deeper awareness of the level of his/her knowledge and skills in the field of cultural semiotics [_K_1]
 K_K01 [4/5]
is sensitive to ethical aspects related to the use of cultural semiotics in interpreting cultural phenomena [_K_2]
 K_K07 [2/5]
is able to use extended theoretical knowledge in interpreting socio-cultural phenomena in their broad context, i.e. culture understood as a specific way of life of people; has the ability to think ethnologically and anthropologically about the situation of man in the socio-cultural reality he creates and has the ability to notice cultural differences [_U_1]
 K_U01 [4/5] K_U02 [3/5] K_U03 [3/5]
is able to independently acquire knowledge and develop professional skills in the field of cultural semiotics, using various available data sources for this purpose [_U_2]
 K_U05 [4/5]
knows in detail the contemporary semiotics of culture, its formation, mutual relations with other humanistic disciplines and has knowledge about the various approaches to cultural phenomena (theoretical orientations and related research methodologies) [_W_1]
 K_W05 [4/5] K_W06 [4/5]
knows and understands extended, specialist terminology used in ethnology and cultural anthropology and observes past and present research problems and their development in a historical and social context [_W_2]
 K_W01 [4/5] K_W05 [4/5]
has extensive, systematic knowledge of various concepts relating to man, which constitute the basis of humanistic knowledge [_W_3]
 K_W06 [5/5]
knows and understands on an extended basis the importance of cultural semiotics in shaping and interpreting cultural phenomena [_W_4]
 K_W07 [4/5]
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] 
Description [a03] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		exam _W_1 _W_2 _W_3 _W_4
practical classes [_fs_2] 30 Description [a03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work _K_1 _K_2 _U_1 _U_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
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
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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