Silesia – a cultural design Field of study: Media Cultures
Programme code: W1-S1KM19.2024

Module name: Silesia – a cultural design
Module code: W1-KM-S1-ŚKD03
Programme code: W1-S1KM19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
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 sensitise students to an understanding of the cultural space of Silesia. The student develops critical awareness necessary to undertake research reflection on the space of community and creation of contemporary Silesian design. The students will become acquainted with the intellectual background allowing for the formulation of a specific understanding of cultural space in relation to the problems of identity, region, locality, distinct space of thinking, visual strategies, multiculturalism.
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]
understands the need to preserve the intellectual heritage of Silesia, Europe and the world [K_01]
 W1-M01SN_K03 [5/5]
is able to search for the necessary information on Silesian culture in various sources, analyse it and formulate critical judgments [U_01]
 W1-M01SN_U01 [5/5]
has an in-depth knowledge of research into Silesia as a space for thinking and creating a distinct cultural design, with particular attention to the anthropological and communicative dimension of community space [W_01]
 W1-M01SN_W02 [4/5]
knows and understands selected strategies for analysing and interpreting various Silesian cultural texts [W_02]
 W1-M01SN_W05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [W1-KM-K] 15 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07]  		course work K_01 U_01 W_01 W_02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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
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.
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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