Polish history and general history of the 20th and 21st centuries Field of study: National and International Security
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024

Module name: Polish history and general history of the 20th and 21st centuries
Module code: W3-BM-S1-HPP
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims for students to achieve an advanced level of knowledge in the field of the history of Poland and the world after World War II up to the present. Particular attention will be paid to problems of a political nature. However, the module will also include topics related to economic reforms and cultural and social changes. After completing the module, students should be able to find the historical roots of problems present in contemporary politics and thus deepen their understanding. They should also be able to use historical analogies to analyze contemporary events.
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]
can make a critical, in-depth assessment of historical events [K01]
 BM_1_K04 [2/5]
can use historical analogies to analyze contemporary events [U01]
 BM_1_U01 [3/5]
can find the historical roots of problems present in contemporary Polish and global politics [W01]
 BM_1_W02 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [HPP_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07]  		course work K01 U01 W01
practical classes [HPP_fs_2] 20 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
SWOT analysis [b10] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 U01 W01
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
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
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
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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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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