Cultural Theory: Module 2 – Popular Culture (elective) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: Cultural Theory: Module 2 – Popular Culture (elective)
Module code: W1-FA-SW-S1-TK2-KP-4
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The course aims at introducing selected theories of popular culture that analyse phenomena and mechanisms responsible for the emergence of mass society to allow proper recognition, definition and identification of popular products / practices and their functioning within other fields of culture. The course embraces a series of lectures and workshops that explore characteristics of the popular and analyse its idiosyncrasies on the basis of critical and literary texts, in contexts that emphasise the dependence between cultural development and social phenomena.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of Cultural Theory: Module 1.
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus.
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]
identifies cultural mechanisms and their influence on the formation of identity and social bonds [SW-S1-TK2-KP-K_1]
 FA1_K04 [3/5] FA1_K05 [3/5]
recognizes cultural phenomena and their impact on other areas of life [SW-S1-TK2-KP-U_1]
 FA1_U02 [3/5] FA1_U05 [3/5]
analyzes phenomena and forms originating in popular and mass culture, recalls the knowledge of changes in culture and specialized terminology [SW-S1-TK2-KP-U_2]
 FA1_U03 [3/5] FA1_U12 [3/5] FA1_U16 [2/5]
identifies major research approaches of popular culture studies and the specialized terminology used in these methodologies [SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_1]
 FA1_W01 [2/5] FA1_W02 [2/5] FA1_W03 [3/5]
identifies the main trends of popular culture and related phenomena, understands the distinction between mass culture and popular culture [SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_2]
 FA1_W07 [2/5]
recognizes historical conditions and mechanisms responsible for the emergence of mass culture and popular culture and understands their impact on the formation of other cultural phenomena [SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_3]
 FA1_W10 [3/5] FA1_W11 [2/5] FA1_W12 [3/5] FA1_W15 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test or tests [SW-S1-TK2-KP-w_1]
assessment of students' knowledge based on test or tests, quizzes, or similar forms
 SW-S1-TK2-KP-U_1 SW-S1-TK2-KP-U_2 SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_1 SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_2 SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_3
Essay, essays, or other written assignments, or student presentations [SW-S1-TK2-KP-w_2]
assessment of students analytical skills in the field of popular culture theory, based on individual written assignments, such as essays or similar forms or student presentations
 SW-S1-TK2-KP-K_1 SW-S1-TK2-KP-U_1 SW-S1-TK2-KP-U_2 SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_1 SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_2 SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_3
Control interview (optional) [SW-S1-TK2-KP-w_3]
assessment of students’ preparation for classes, conducted on an ongoing basis or carried out at specific course stages specified in the syllabus; the evaluation may include students’ participation during the classes and their knowledge of the issues that have been previously discussed in class;
 SW-S1-TK2-KP-K_1 SW-S1-TK2-KP-U_1 SW-S1-TK2-KP-U_2 SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_1 SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_2 SW-S1-TK2-KP-W_3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [SW-S1-TK2-KP-fs_1]
multimedia-rich lectures introducing the topics outlined in the course syllabus
 15
reading assignments; own research in preparation to test or tests
 15 Test or tests [SW-S1-TK2-KP-w_1]
practical classes [SW-S1-TK2-KP-fs_2]
class-based discussions and analyses of selected texts and issues outlined in the course syllabus; formal instruction and presentation of selected theoretical issues
 30
reading assignments, own research in preparation for the in-class discussions and tests, written assignments
 30 Test or tests [SW-S1-TK2-KP-w_1] Essay, essays, or other written assignments, or student presentations [SW-S1-TK2-KP-w_2] Control interview (optional) [SW-S1-TK2-KP-w_3]
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