Animals in literature

obligatory courses

The course analyses animal characters in literary texts on the example of selected works of literature. During such case-study analyses, students will learn about different ways of building animal characters and their place in works of literature. The analysis will consider the means through which writers portray animals, attempt to express the animal perspective and animal experience, and the position and role of animals in literary works.

For a description, see the course description in the academic cycle. Scope of topics.

Given by the lecturer in the current teaching cycle.

Knowledge:

KW_07 - Knowledge about ethical and cultural attitudes towards animals in the history of civilization, especially changes occurring in contemporary times

KW_11 - Knowledge and understanding of the relationship between art and nature and between art and science

KW_13 - Familiarity with resources in the arts, literature, language and philosophy related to reflection about animals and animality

Skills

KU_02, Diagnosing the main ideological disputes over the status of animals and their use by humans in the course of history

KU_03, Interpreting the results of empirical and theoretical research

KU_05, Analysing and interpreting – in a cultural, social and ethical context – artistic projects featuring animals or their images i

KU_08 - Knowing how to continually update and expand one’s knowledge and improve one’s skills

Social competences

KK_02 - Being prepared for fact-based argumentation in academic debates and ideological disputes while respecting views different from one’s own

KK_04 - Being prepared for acting in accordance with the code of scientific work ethics and decency while respecting one’s own and others’ health as well as intellectual property rights

KK_09 - Being prepared for using deductive thinking skills in analysing natural phenomena and cultural processes

Examination, presentations, participation.