Culture and Literature: module 4, Culture of English speaking countries 3 (elective module) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: 02-S1FA12.2018

Module name: Culture and Literature: module 4, Culture of English speaking countries 3 (elective module)
Module code: 02-FA-JB-S1-KAOJ3-4
Programme code: 02-S1FA12.2018
Semester: summer semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
Elective course: students select one out of the offered courses connected with particular English-speaking countries (excluding the UK and the USA) The module intends to introduce the cultural knowledge, starting from the ability to analyse the terminology of cultural studies, through text analysis, characteristics of communication codes of various dimentions of culture, knowing the mechanisms of the functioning of governmental and cultural institutions to understanding of the most important processes shaping the identitity and its value in multicultural societies.
Prerequisites:
none
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 [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_K1]
 FA1_K07 [3/5]
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. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_U1]
 FA1_U04 [2/5] FA1_U12 [2/5] FA1_U15 [2/5]
The student recognises and analyses historical and contemporary phenomena of culture [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_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 identities [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_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. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_W1]
 FA1_W03 [2/5] FA1_W07 [2/5] FA1_W08 [2/5]
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 art, their features and relation to culture; he has some knowledge of historical processes of culture formation in various contexts, as well as of the influence of culture on identity; he has organised knowledge of the most important historical and contemporary trends in art and culture. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_W2]
 FA1_W02 [2/5] FA1_W04 [2/5]
The student knows the mechanisms of operation of the governmental, cultural, and social institutions. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_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 multicultural society. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_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
zaliczenie [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_w_1]
Zaliczenie sprawdzające wiadomości dotyczące zagadnień kultury angielskiego obszaru językowego (wybór)
 JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_K1 JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_U1 JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_U2 JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_U3 JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_W1 JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_W2 JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_W3 JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_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 [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_fs_1]
Classes with elements of text analysis and discussion and/or projects.
 30
Preparation for classes by doing preparatory tasks as assigned by the teacher.
 30 zaliczenie [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)