Research on Cultural Archives Field of study: Cultural Studies
Programme code: W1-S2KU19.2023

Module name: Research on Cultural Archives
Module code: W1-KU-S2-BAK02
Programme code: W1-S2KU19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
As part of the module, the student learns about the different types of archives, their characteristics and resources. He/she is able to identify their significance in the study of culture, the construction of historical and memorial discourse. They acquire skills in the use of archival resources in various cultural practices. The classes are conducted in the form of workshops, partly outside the walls of the university, in cooperation with archival departments of various cultural institutions.
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]
is aware of the importance of archives in the construction of cultural heritage knowledge and of its role in protecting, enriching and "enlivening" them [K_01]
 W1-K02SN_K02 [5/5] W1-K02SN_K04 [5/5]
is able to use archival resources in a variety of practices: artistic, research, promotional and educational [U_01]
 W1-K02SN_U07 [5/5]
is able to adapt the various techniques of processing the materials and exhibits contained in the archives to the professional task at hand [U_02]
 W1-K02SN_U03 [5/5]
has a structured and in-depth knowledge of different types of archives; is able to characterise their contents and assign them to specific spheres of contemporary culture [W_01]
 W1-K02SN_W01 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
workshop [W1-KU-Wr] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Practice-as-research [e08]  		course work K_01 U_01 U_02 W_01
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
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
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.
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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