Contemporary American Culture 340-AS2-1KL

Studies’ profile: General academic.
Full-time studies. Second-degrees tudies
Type of course: Optional (M_5).
Literary and cultural studies, Humanities, English Philology
Year I of MA program, Semester I
30 hours, seminar

Didactic methods: the analysis of texts of culture
ECTS points: 2 ECTS

1. Knowledge -- the graduates know and understand:

KP7_WG3 -- complex literary phenomena and contemporary theories explaining their cultural background and dependencies among them
KP7_WG8 -- advanced methods of analysis and interpretation of texts based on tradition and theory of literary studies
KP7_WG10 -- advanced terminology for description of cultural phenomena important in analysis of the literature in a given language
KP7_WG11 -- contemporary socio-cultural conditions of a given language area

2. Skills, the graduate can:

KP7_UW3 -- conduct an in-depth analysis of literary works applying philological methods allowing for the evaluation of their meaning in historical and cultural processes
KP7_UW4 -- conduct a critical analysis and interpretation of various works of culture applying philological methods allowing for the evaluation of their meaning in historical and cultural processes
KP7_UW7 -- properly select sources and pieces of information available therein in the field of literary studies and make evaluations, critical analysis and synthesis of the pieces of information
KP7_UK3 -- communicate with various groups of interlocutors using specialised literary studies terminology including social-cultural components
KP7_UK4 -- conduct debates in a foreign language, present and evaluate various opinions and perspectives and discuss them
KP7_UK5 -- use the leading foreign language in writing and in speech at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
KP7_UO1 -- coordinate group work
KP7_UU1 -- independently plan and conduct the process of self learning throughout their lifespan and direct others in this area

3. Social skills, the graduate is capable of:

KP7_KO3 -- active participation in favor of preserving regional, national and European cultural heritage
KP7_KO4 -- introducing new perspectives for tolerance, multicultural cooperation within a multireligious society
KP7_KO5 -- participating in cultural life in multiple forms
KP7_KK1 -- critical assessment of content
KP7_KK2 -- Appreciation of the significance of knowledge in terms of solving theoretical and practical problems

lecture - written exam
seminar - participation in discussions, presentations

Andrew Roberts, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples since 1900, Harper Collins Publishers 2007.

Renee Dickason and Rudiger Ahresn (eds.) – Screening and Depicting Cultural Diversity in the English-speaking World and Beyond

Andrew Roberts – A History of the English Speaking Peoples Since 1900
A Concise Companion to American Studies (Blackwell Companion Studies)

Neil Campbell – An Introduction to American Culture

Christopher Bigsby – The Cambridge Companion to Modern American Culture

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