How to read myths, fairy tales and other such stories

elective courses

(in Polish) Moduł: Media i komunikacja, Zróżnicowanie kulturowe

Ukończony kurs antropologii społecznej lub kulturowej

Classroom

Anthropological interest in mythology and various myth systems arises from pre-scientific human interests in explaining all phenomena of the world around us. This is visible in the oldest written materials discovered by archaeologists, most of which concern myths about the origins of the cosmos, man or the laws governing man's place in the world. It seems that the origins of all religions (and scientific systems) can be found in stories known as "myths". Many of these mythical stories still function in universalistic religions, in artistic works and in popular works classified as mass culture.

Participants of the proposed classes will have the opportunity to become familiar with: selected mythological systems of peoples of Europe and the Middle East (for comparison, also in North America) and with various theoretical approaches developed by social sciences to the analysis of myths.

Anthropological interest in mythology and various myth systems arises from pre-scientific human interests in explaining all phenomena of the world around us. This is visible in the oldest written materials discovered by archaeologists, most of which concern myths about the origins of the cosmos, man or the laws governing man's place in the world. It seems that the origins of all religions (and scientific systems) can be found in stories known as "myths". Many of these mythical stories still function in universalistic religions, in artistic works and in popular works classified as mass culture.

Participants of the proposed classes will have the opportunity to become familiar with: selected mythological systems of peoples of Europe and the Middle East (for comparison, also in North America) and with various theoretical approaches developed by social sciences to the analysis of myths.

Knows and understands basic sociological concepts

Is aware of social differentiation and existing social inequalities, as well as their impact on the life of individuals and the functioning of social groups

Has basic knowledge about the types of social ties and the rules that govern them

Understands the social nature of relationships between individuals, social groups and social institutions

Has basic knowledge about the mechanisms of social group dynamics and interdependencies between groups and individuals

Has basic knowledge of problems stemming from the cultural diversity of modern society

Has basic knowledge of the criteria of inference correctness

Has basic knowledge of the norms and rules governing social structures and institutions

Has basic knowledge about the processes forming the basis of social stability and change, and understands their nature

Knows the most important processes and ideas of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, which have shaped the face of the modern world

Is aware of the consequences of choosing a particular theoretical perspective

Can interpret past and present social events (political, cultural, and economic) using sociological concepts and theories

Can use basic theoretical categories to describe social changes in modern societies

Can use ethical norms and rules in research practice

Can use academic knowledge acquired in social practice

Can describe the role of culture in the life of the individual and society

Can comprehend a scientific text and identify its main theses and the author’s arguments, as well as discuss them

Can share the acquired sociological knowledge

Knows and observes the rules of professional ethics, including those pertaining to intellectual property