Material Values of the Book: Practices and Products. Print Aesthetics Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2.2025

Module name: Material Values of the Book: Practices and Products. Print Aesthetics
Module code: W1-BN-N1-OPED04
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
During the module, students will learn about the development of aesthetics in European culture and art and the construction of the canon of artistic books. Completing the module will allow you to learn about book design styles, the most influential creators of artistic books in Poland and worldwide, book institutions, bibliophile organizations, printing museums, etc. Students will be able to characterize the aesthetic elements of a book and determine their functions in various types of publications. They will learn how to use sources relating to the history of artistic books and well-designed books (media, fairs, competitions, portals, etc.). They will be able to identify and list awards and distinctions for the best-published books and have the ability to interpret Internet resources related to book art.
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]
Students can evaluate books awarded for artistic values, as well as determine their functions in the print universe. They can also use sources referring to the history of an artistic and well-designed book [OPED04_4]
 K_U02 [2/5]
Students have knowledge of the concepts and concepts of aesthetics in culture, about the aesthetics of the book in a specific period of its history, taking into account historical and cultural conditions, as well as the design styles of contemporary and the most important designers. [OPED04​_1]
 K_W01 [4/5] K_W02 [5/5]
The students are able to adequately use the concepts relating to aesthetic values [OPED04​_2]
 K_U04 [3/5]
Students, based on knowledge about the construction of a book in its historical development, can identify and characterize the aesthetic elements of the book, discuss the role of graphics in the illustration, as well as analyze traditional and electronic publications in this respect. [OPED04​_3]
 K_U01 [4/5]
Students can appropriately use concepts relating to aesthetic values. They understand the need for proper preparation for professional work [OPED04​_5]
 K_K03 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [OPED04] 10 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work OPED04_4 OPED04​_1 OPED04​_2 OPED04​_3 OPED04​_5
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
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
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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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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