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(en) Polish Society Through Contemporary Polish Literature and Film

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Course ID: 3004-PSTCPLF-OG
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Course title: (en) Polish Society Through Contemporary Polish Literature and Film
Name in Polish: (en) Współczesne społeczeństwo polskie w świetle literatury i filmu
Organizational unit: Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners "Polonicum"
Course groups: (in Polish) Przedmioty 4EU+ (z oferty jednostek dydaktycznych)
General university courses
General university courses (ONLY FOR FOREIGNERS!)
General university courses in the humanities
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 4.00 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
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Short description:

A seminar in English on contemporary Polish culture for foreign students. Classes consist in analyzing and interpreting two contemporary Polish novels (in English translation) and fragments of several important Polish movies from the last two decades, on the background of Polish history and culture.
Full description:

Students are required to read two indicated contemporary Polish novels in English translation and watch fragments of several Polish movies (with English subtitles). These materials will be made available for students by the professor. The chosen works illustrate important phenomena and issues of contemporary Polish society.

Each class will start with a short lecture accompanied by an audiovisual presentation meant to put discussed works in a broader historic and cultural context, as well as provide students with adequate interpretation tools. The rest of the class will be dedicated to discussion on the chosen novels and movies.

Each literary work and each film will be thoroughly analyzed in detail in class with the professor’s guidance. Students are expected to actively participate in classes.

The following topics will be covered:

1. The Impact of the History on Contemporary Polish Society.

2. Self-Stereotypes of Poles and Polish Clichés about Neighbouring Nations.

3. Major Social Problems in Poland.

4. Gender Roles in Poland.

5. Social Classes in Poland.

6. Polish Cities Versus Polish Province.

7. Natural Environment and Ecology in Poland.

8. Polish Traditions, Rituals, and Celebrations.
Bibliography:

Books:

- D. Masłowska, Snow White and Russian Red, trans. B. Paloff, 2005 (2002).

- O. Tokarczuk, Drive your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, trans. A. Lloyd-Jones, 2019 (2009).
Learning outcomes:

After attending the course students will:

– get acquainted with important contemporary Polish novels and movies;

– discover and understand major phenomena and problems of contemporary Polish society;

– develop their critical thinking and analytical skills;

– improve their research and academic writing skills.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

– Attendance and Preparation for Classes (homework, quizzes, active participation in classes; only two absences allowed per semester) – 40%,

– Final Paper – 40%,

– Final Test – 20%.

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

Time span: 2024-02-19 - 2024-06-16
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Type of class:
Seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Piotr Kajak, Justyna Zych
Group instructors: Justyna Zych
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