Culture and literature: Module 2, Culture of the English speaking countries Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: 02-S1FA12.2017

Module name: Culture and literature: Module 2, Culture of the English speaking countries
Module code: 02-FA-NX-S1-KAOJ2-2
Programme code: 02-S1FA12.2017
Semester: summer semester 2017/2018
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
Moduł Kultura krajów angielskiego obszaru językowego ma na celu wprowadzenie szeroko pojętej wiedzy kulturowej, począwszy od umiejętności analizy terminologii z dziedziny studiów kulturowych, poprzez analizę tekstów, cech kodów komunikacyjnych różnych dziedzin kultury, znajomości mechanizmów działania instytucji rządowych i instytucji kultury oraz zrozumienie najważniejszych procesów kształtujących tożsamość i jej znaczenie w społeczeństwie wielokulturowym.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of History and Culture of English Speaking Countries: Module 1.
Key reading:
(no information given)
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]
The student adopts a positive attitude of acceptance, respect, and tolerance towards other peoples and members of different ethnic and social groups [NX-1S_KAOJ2_K1]
 FA1_K07 [2/5]
The student is able to apply his knowledge of culture of the English-speaking countries to the analysis of both historical and contemporary manifestations of culture; he can analyse and interpret cultural phenomena, as well as make some observation and analysis of these phenomena and draw conclusions using proper terminology connected with cultural studies. [NX-1S_KAOJ2_U1]
 FA1_U04 [2/5] FA1_U12 [2/5] FA1_U15 [2/5]
The student recognises and analyses historical and contemporary phenomena of American culture [NX-1S_KAOJ2_U2]
 FA1_U04 [2/5]
The student discusses the culture of the English-speaking countries in a broad intercultural context, as well as in the context of moulding the American identities [NX-1S_KAOJ2_U3]
 FA1_U04 [2/5] FA1_U15 [2/5]
The student knows the definition and meaning of the term “culture,” he is aware of its complexity; he knows the range, specificity, and aspects of culture studies, as well as some basic terminology connected with cultural studies, and a collection of cultural texts. [NX-1S_KAOJ2_W1]
 FA1_W03 [2/5] FA1_W07 [3/5] FA1_W08 [3/5]
The student is familiarised with basic aesthetic categories, he knows the features of communication codes from different subfields of art, for instance: from film, painting, he knows and recognises different trends in American art, their features and relation to American culture; he has some knowledge of historical processes of culture formation in various contexts, as well as of the influence of culture on American identity; he has organised knowledge of the most important historical and contemporary American trends in art and culture. [NX-1S_KAOJ2_W2]
 FA1_W02 [2/5] FA1_W04 [2/5]
The student knows the mechanisms of operation of the American governmental, cultural, and social institutions. [NX-1S_KAOJ2_W3]
 FA1_W04 [2/5] FA1_W06 [2/5] FA1_W08 [2/5]
The student knows about the problematic issue of social stratification, minority groups and their participation in the American multicultural society [NX-1S_KAOJ2_W4]
 FA1_W07 [2/5] FA1_W08 [2/5] FA1_W12 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
test końcowy [NX-1S_KAOJ2_w_1]
test checking students’ knowledge of the material required
 NX-1S_KAOJ2_K1 NX-1S_KAOJ2_U1 NX-1S_KAOJ2_U2 NX-1S_KAOJ2_U3 NX-1S_KAOJ2_W1 NX-1S_KAOJ2_W2 NX-1S_KAOJ2_W3 NX-1S_KAOJ2_W4
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [NX-1S_KAOJ2_fs_1]
Discussion on the basis of a short introductory lecture, a text of culture, or a film or other materials. - Film projection: material analysis, delineation of historical context, assessment. - Text analysis: with reference to time and cultural frame - Material analysis, practicing skills in placing materials in appropriate cultural contexts
30
Reading of compulsory and additional texts in the range of a given subject area, preparation for the final exam.
 30 test końcowy [NX-1S_KAOJ2_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
summer semester 2017/2018 Culture and Literature: Module 2 . Culture of the English Speaking Countries (2) [02-FA-NX-S1-KAOJ2-2] (no information given)