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Poland 101: Beginner’s Guide to Polish Culture, History and Society

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Course ID: 3002-PBGW-OG
Erasmus code / ISCED: 14.7 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0314) Sociology and cultural studies The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Poland 101: Beginner’s Guide to Polish Culture, History and Society
Name in Polish: Poland 101: Beginner’s Guide to Polish Culture, History and Society
Organizational unit: Institute of Polish Culture
Course groups: Courses in foreign languages
General university courses
General university courses
General university courses in the humanities
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 2.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
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Language: English
Type of course:

general courses
Prerequisites (description):

No special background or proficiency in Polish is required.
Mode:

Classroom
Short description:

One semester introductory course dedicated for foreigners interested in getting familiar with Polish culture. Subsequent lectures examine the basics of Polish culture, traditions, social structure, politics and so forth, focusing both on their history and on the current social reality. The lecture will be conducted in English. No knowledge of Polish is required.

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Full description:

Poland 101: Beginner’s Guide to Polish Culture, History and Society is a one semester introductory course dedicated for foreigners interested in getting familiar with Polish culture. Subsequent lectures examine the basics of Polish culture, traditions, social structure, politics and so forth, focusing both on their history and on the current social reality. The course is designed especially for the students beginning their adventure with Polish language and culture and for these students majoring in other disciplines who simply wish to make a better use of their time in Warsaw and to participate fully in social and cultural life of the city.The lecture will be conducted in English. No knowledge of Polish is required.
Bibliography:

Classes are based on the material taught in lectures. For those who are willing, supplementary readings for each section are recommended on an ongoing basis.

Sample suggested readings:

> Trojanowska, Tamara, et al, Being Poland: a new history of Polish literature and culture since 1918. University of Toronto Press, 2018.

> Zubrzycki, G. (2011). History and the national sensorium: Making sense of Polish mythology. Qualitative sociology, 34, 21-57.
Learning outcomes:

After completing the course participants will be familiar with main periods, events and personalities in Polish history, literature, film, visual arts and sport; they will be able to recognize and appreciate traditional Polish food, drinks and customs; they will be provided with knowledge enabling them to read and discuss about main topics in Polish politics and social debates.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

attendance, online exam (test)

Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)

Time span: 2024-02-19 - 2024-06-16
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Type of class:
Lecture, 30 hours, 80 places more information
Coordinators: Marcin Napiórkowski
Group instructors: Marcin Napiórkowski
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