Geological turn in humanities Field of study: Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies in the Humanities
Programme code: W1-S1SH24.2024

Module name: Geological turn in humanities
Module code: W1-SH-S1-ZGH
Programme code: W1-S1SH24.2024
Semester: winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the impact of geological knowledge on the humanities, and their common areas of interest and goals of action; students will learn about the most important terms and content of the discussion on the Anthropocene, which takes place in the humanities and earth sciences, and will have the opportunity to learn about the mutual influence of these areas of knowledge on counteracting climate change. The module will contribute to familiarising students with the history of thought about the Earth and its impact on culture; students will learn about the profiles of influential thinkers and geologists, and the reasons for a renewed interest in geology in the humanities, connected with anti-extractivist social movements, decarbonisation, studies of the impact of pollution and degradation of the Earth on culture, and especially studies of the relationship between its past and the future of the planet.
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]
has knowledge of the key issues related to the geological turn in the humanities, and is familiar with the most important theoretical literature dealing with this issues [01]
 W07 [4/5]
has knowledge of the interdisciplinarity of the geological humanities; understands in particular the relationship of geology with history, philosophy and literature; knows the importance of key geological concepts for the development of the humanities. [02]
 W03 [3/5]
can re-evaluate the canon of anthropocentric knowledge, using knowledge from the geological humanities; understands the need to isolate and analyse geological content in cultural texts [03]
 U03 [5/5]
can use the theoretical knowledge acquired during the course, especially key concepts such as deep time etc., in critical thinking [04]
 U05 [4/5]
critically addresses environmental stereotypes using knowledge from the geological humanities [05]
 K01 [5/5]
understands the need to make practical use of the knowledge from the earth sciences, in particular geology, in humanistic thinking, as well as in valuing the surrounding world, in conversations, in building a hierarchy of values [06]
 K02 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [C] 15 Lecture-speech [a04] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04]  		course work 01 02 03 04 05 06
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
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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