Animal studies II Field of study: Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies in the Humanities
Programme code: W1-S1SH24.2024

Module name: Animal studies II
Module code: W1-SH-S1-SZ.2
Programme code: W1-S1SH24.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the issues of animal protection, animal rights and animal care, and to make them sensitive to animal abuse and exploitation on the basis of texts, interventionist films, activist actions, reports, laws and regulations. Students learn about the history of animal activist movements and the institutionalisation of human action against animals.
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]
knows various animal rights theories and animal protection discourses [01]
 W02 [1/5] W03 [2/5]
knows different aspects of industrial, commercial, human entertainment activities related to the welfare of farm, laboratory, domesticated, wild, liminal animals [02]
 W05 [2/5]
knows the history of pro-animal movements and the development of pro-animal activism, as well as institutions dealing with pro-animal activities [03]
 W07 [4/5]
knows the ideas of vegetarianism/veganism, as well as other human ideas and practices arising from the concern for animal welfare [04]
 W09 [2/5]
can critically value various aspects of animal rights theory and relate them to the practical implications of animal life and welfare [05]
 U03 [3/5]
can work in interdisciplinary teams and use their knowledge to realize tasks supporting pro-animal behaviour [06]
 U09 [3/5]
demononstrates the willingness work for social change contributing to the improvement of the legal, social and political situation of animals [07]
 K03 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [C] 30 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		exam 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
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
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
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
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
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)
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