Culture and Literature: Module 4 - History of English-Speaking Countries 3 (elective) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: Culture and Literature: Module 4 - History of English-Speaking Countries 3 (elective)
Module code: W1-FA-JB-S1-KAO3-4
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
Elective course: students have an option to choose one of several courses focusing on select English-speaking countries (excluding UK and USA). The module aims to introduce ideas on culture as a broadly understood concept, starting with the analysis of cultural studies terminology, to the analysis of texts, communication codes from diverse fields of culture, mechanisms explaining the functioning of governmental and cultural institutions, to the most important processes shaping identity and its meaning in multicultural societies.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of the first year of studies.
Key reading:
Specified in sylabus
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]
adopts a positive attitude of acceptance, respect, and tolerance towards diverse nations, as well as ethnic and social groups [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_K1]
 FA1_K07 [3/5]
is able to apply their knowledge on the culture of English-speaking countries to the analysis of both historical and contemporary manifestations of culture; he/she can observe, analyze and interpret cultural phenomena, and can draw conclusions using appropriate cultural studies terminology. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_U1]
 FA1_U04 [2/5] FA1_U12 [2/5] FA1_U15 [3/5]
recognises and analyses historical and contemporary phenomena of culture [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_U2]
 FA1_U04 [2/5]
discusses the culture of the English-speaking countries in a broad intercultural context, as well as in the context of processes responsible for shaping identities. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_U3]
 FA1_U04 [2/5] FA1_U15 [3/5]
knows diverse definitions and meanings of the term “culture,” is aware of its complexity and has knowledge on the range, specificity, and subject matter of cultural studies; he/she also knows the essential cultural studies terminology and is familiar with diverse cultural studies texts. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_W1]
 FA1_W03 [4/5] FA1_W07 [4/5] FA1_W08 [2/5]
knows the essential aesthetic categories, features of communication codes of diverse fields of arts, e.g. theatre, film and painting; knows and recognizes various artistic styles, their features and relations to culture; has knowledge on historical processes shaping the culture of select countries in a variety of contexts; has systematized knowledge on the most important historical and contemporary trends in art and culture. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_W2]
 FA1_W02 [3/5] FA1_W04 [2/5]
knows operational mechanisms of governmental, cultural, and social institutions. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_W3]
 FA1_W04 [2/5] FA1_W06 [3/5] FA1_W08 [2/5]
has knowledge on the problem of social stratification, and on minority groups and their participation in multicultural societies. [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_W4]
 FA1_W07 [2/5] FA1_W08 [2/5] FA1_W12 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test or tests [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_w_1]
Test or tests verifying the students' knowledge of the culture of a selected English speaking country
 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
Presentation (optional) [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_w_2]
A presentation verifying the students' knowledge of topics related to of culture of a selected English speaking country and the application of this knowledge in the analysis of contemporary cultural phenomena.
 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]
Lektura tekstów wprowadzających do zajęć. Indywidualne lub zespołowe przygotowanie prezentacji (opartych na niezbędnej lekturze i samodzielnie dokonywanych prostych poszukiwaniach badawczych). Przygotowanie do testu
 30
Reading introductory texts for classes. Individual or collective preparation of presentations (based on compulsory readings and self-conducted, simple research). Preparation for tests.
 30 Test or tests [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_w_1] Presentation (optional) [JB-S1-KAOJ3-4_w_2]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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