(in Polish) Wprowadzenie do poststrukturalizmu - zajęcia fakultatywne 500-FS1-3FWDP5

Knowledge (W)
• W1: The student knows the origins of poststructuralism.
• W2: The student understands the main assumptions and directions of development of poststructuralism in the context of contemporary continental philosophy.
• W3: The student knows and is able to characterize the most important representatives of the movement and their contributions to contemporary philosophy.
• W4: The student understands the basic concepts of poststructuralism.
• W5: The student understands the influence of poststructuralism on contemporary cultural theory, literary studies, psychoanalysis, and political theory.
Forms of assessment: class discussion, final exam

Skills (U)
• U1: The student is able to read, analyze, and interpret philosophical texts in the field of poststructuralism.
• U2: The student can compare different theoretical traditions and indicate their relationships with poststructuralism.
• U3: The student is able to use poststructuralist concepts to analyze contemporary cultural, social, and political phenomena.
• U4: The student can present arguments concerning selected theoretical problems in both written and oral form.
Forms of assessment: class discussion, joint analysis of texts

Social Competences (K)
• K1: The student develops an awareness of the complexity of contemporary humanistic and philosophical theories.
• K2: The student is able to participate in discussions of theoretical texts, adopting an open attitude toward a plurality of interpretations.
• K3: The student understands the importance of critical reflection on language, social structures, and cultural practices.
Forms of assessment: class discussion, preparation and presentation of introductory papers/presentations

Attendance and participation (50%) – Activity in discussions and preparation for classes will be assessed. Systematic attendance and engagement throughout the course are required.

Written or oral exam (50%) – Students will demonstrate knowledge of the material, key concepts, and poststructuralist theories through a written or oral exam.

The use of AI systems by the student during preparation for classes and/or the exam is allowed only to the extent and under the conditions specified in Rector’s Regulation No. 31 of the University of Białystok dated April 11, 2025, concerning the use of artificial intelligence systems in the educational process at the University of Białystok. The use of AI does not exempt the student from responsibility for the accuracy of the information and data used in the work.

1. "Po czym rozpoznaje się strukturalizm", Gilles Deleuze
2. "Dialektyka poza dialektyką", Małgorzata Kowalska (s. 5-32 i 381-389)
3. "Z genealogii moralności", Fryderyk Nietzsche (rozprawa 1 i 2)
4. "Mit dzisiaj", "Śmierć autora", Roland Barthes
5. "Archeologia wiedzy", Michel Foucault (s. 27-65)
6. "Historia seksualności", Michel Foucault (s. 13-22, 143-173, 415-447)
7. "Widma Marksa", Jacques Derrida (s. 91-131)
8. "Część przeklęta", Georges Bataille (s. 5-50)
9. "Funkcja i pole mówienia i mowy w psychoanalizie", Jacques Lacan (s. 13-54)
10. "Potęga obrzydzenia", Julia Kristeva (s. 7-35)
11. "Spinoza. Filozofia praktyczna", Gilles Deleuze (s. )
12. "Anty-Edyp", Gilles Deleuze i Félix Guattari (s. 7-57)
13. "Symulakry i symulacja", Jean Baudrillard (s. 5-56)
14. "Ontologia przypadłości", Catherine Malabou

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 500-FS1-3FWDP5 in USOSweb