Cultural History of the Press Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2025

Module name: Cultural History of the Press
Module code: W1-BN-N1-OPKHP06
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module encompasses a comprehensive chronological discussion of the history of periodical publishing from its inception to the 1990s. The classes enable students to understand the formation and development of the culture phenomenon - press worldwide and in Poland. Additionally, students will learn about the roles of creators (publishers and authors), the functions of the press, and its impact on social and cultural life.
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]
student zna terminologię prasoznawczą, związaną ze sposobami wytwarzania czasopism ich budową czy funkcjami. Student zna także terminologię, metody badawcze i narzędzia warsztatu historyka prasy [OPKHP06_2]
 K_W04 [4/5]
student mając świadomość stałej ewolucji czasopiśmiennictwa odczuwa potrzebę ciągłego aktualizowania swojej wiedzy [OPKHP06_4]
 K_U09 [3/5]
student ma wiedzę na temat funkcjonowaniu prasy, jej twórców, czytelników, instytucji oraz roli czasopiśmiennictwa w procesach komunikowania się społeczeństwa. Student poznaje w ujęciu chronologiczno-problemowym dzieje (ewolucję) czasopiśmiennictwa na świece i w Polsce [OPKHP06​_1]
 K_W02 [5/5]
wykorzystując nabytą wiedzę student potraf, stosując ją w instytucjach książki i informacji, podnieść jakość swojej pracy oraz udoskonalać jej warsztat [OPKHP06​_3]
 K_U02 [4/5] K_K01 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [OPKHP06_fs_1] 10 Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work OPKHP06_2 OPKHP06_4 OPKHP06​_1 OPKHP06​_3
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
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
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.
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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