Introduction to Cultural History Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2.2025

Module name: Introduction to Cultural History
Module code: W1-BN-N1-WHK01
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2.2025
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 aim of the module is to provide knowledge about the historical development of culture from archaic times to the present, allowing for the description and critical evaluation of the cultural products of human activity. The student will learn the basic terminology and the multi-aspect nature of culture, understood as the entire material and non-material achievements of humanity, with particular emphasis on the history of European culture. In the historical context, it also seems important to show the audience religious beliefs and their connections with different cultures. As a result, the student will be able to identify the effects of cultural activity, will be aware of the continuity of cultural processes and will be able to demonstrate initiative in tracking these changes.
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 ma wiedzę o historycznym rozwoju kultury od czasów archaicznych po współczesne. Student zna podstawową terminologię przedmiotu. [WHK01_1]
 K_W03 [5/5]
Student ma wiedzę zaawansowaną wiedzę o pojęciach, teoriach oraz historycznym rozwoju instytucji kultury (od XIX wieku po czasy współczesne) oraz orientuje się w ich funkcjonowaniu. [WHK01_2]
 K_W03 [5/5]
Student potrafi stosować różne poglądy i koncepcje kulturowe w celu identyfikowania wytworów ludzkich jako wytworów kultury. [WHK01_3]
 K_U04 [4/5]
Student uznaje potrzebę ciągłego zdobywania wiedzy z zakresu dziedzin i dyscyplin naukowych, które zajmują się badaniami procesów kulturowych w ujęciu diachronicznym i synchronicznym. [WHK01_4]
 K_K02 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [WHK01_fs_1] 10 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		exam WHK01_1 WHK01_2 WHK01_3 WHK01_4
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
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)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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