Culture 2 (Elective) Field of study: English Studies: Literature and Culture
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025

Module name: Culture 2 (Elective)
Module code: W1-FCDELS1-K-MW2-4
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The elective module includes original courses dedicated to cultural phenomena and processes and their role in contemporary humanities. Students select from a range of proposed courses, each offering theoretical and analytical perspectives on cultural practices and meanings, as well as their socio-historical contexts. The module aims to familiarize students with selected aspects of culture and to develop their ability to critically analyze and interpret its manifestations. The courses focus on specific issues within this thematic area. Lectures are devoted to discussing selected theoretical frameworks and research contexts, serving as an introduction to further discussion. Classes emphasize the analysis and interpretation of the examined phenomena, discussion, and the presentation of students’ independent research findings.
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]
critically evaluates cultural phenomena, taking into account their social and ideological implications and the challenges they present [K01]
 EL_K03 [1/5]
analyzes and interprets cultural practices and meanings, considering selected theoretical perspectives as well as social and historical contexts [U01]
 EL_U04 [3/5] EL_U05 [3/5]
formulates their own opinions and conclusions and presents the results of cultural research using the knowledge they have acquired [U02]
 EL_U09 [2/5]
knows selected theoretical frameworks and specialized terminology within the study of culture and utilizes them accurately and appropriately in academic contexts [W01]
 EL_W02 [2/5] EL_W04 [3/5]
knows interdisciplinary methodologies for the analysis and interpretation of cultural phenomena within a defined area of study [W02]
 EL_W01 [1/5] EL_W02 [2/5] EL_W07 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [c] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 U01 U02
lecture [w] 15 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work K01 W01 W02
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
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
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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