(in Polish) Antropologia kulturowa 500-KS1-2AK

Knowledge – the graduate knows and understands:

KP6_WG10 – research problems in social cognitive science and cognitive philosophy
KP6_WG11 – human activity as a cognitive system capable of creating social structures and institutions
KP6_WG15 – major philosophical concepts of mind, cognition, and communication
KP6_WG18 – philosophical and anthropological assumptions of psychology and psychiatry
KP6_WK3 – the (multi)disciplinary nature of cognitive science and the specificity of philosophy as a platform for interdisciplinary research
KP6_WK4 – research methods used in the study of cognition and communication, with particular emphasis on philosophical analysis
KP6_WK7 – philosophical, cultural, social, and institutional determinants of communication processes

Skills – the graduate is able to:
KP6_UW2 – apply knowledge and research tools from cognitive science and communication to predict and explain human social behavior
KP6_UW3 – analyze psychological variables in the course of cognitive and communicative processes
KP6_UW9 – perform logical analysis of linguistic statements with regard to their cognitive and communicative value
KP6_UK1 – use various codes in social and intercultural communication
KP6_UK3 – communicate knowledge clearly, take positions in discussions, and provide arguments that are both factually correct and logically valid
KP6_UK6 – illustrate, with examples, the interdisciplinary character of research on cognition and communication and the role philosophy plays in it
KP6_UK7 – present in a structured and accessible way the basic principles and theories from the study of cognition and communication
KP6_UO1 – plan individual work and prepare written assignments in Polish, as well as simple papers in English, in a discipline related to cognitive science and communication
KP6_UU1 – search for, evaluate, and select information using various sources
KP6_UU2 – independently analyze and interpret socio-cultural phenomena from a cognitive science perspective and plan and pursue lifelong cognitive development

Social Competences – the graduate is prepared to:
KP6_KK1 – adopt a critical attitude in academic and ideological discussions and recognize the importance of knowledge and rational argumentation
KP6_KK2 – be open to new trends in contemporary science and society, and consult experts when solving cognitive and practical problems
KP6_KO1 – actively participate in social and cultural life using knowledge from cognitive science and communication
KP6_KO2 – fulfill social responsibilities and co-organize activities for the benefit of the social environment
KP6_KR1 – enhance professional qualifications and personal competencies, including ethical competencies
KP6_KR2 – cooperate in groups and take on different roles within them
KP6_KR3 – select appropriate methods for completing practical, cognitive, and communicative tasks
KP6_KR4 – use acquired knowledge and skills to solve professional problems in accordance with professional ethics and with respect for the achievements and traditions of the profession

Exercises: Graded Assessment
Assessment Conditions:
- Active participation in class discussions and practical exercises – 50%
- Final project (choice of one) – 50%:
- A: Mini-ethnography (e.g., 4 weeks of observation, field journal, theoretical analysis)
- B: Autoethnography (analysis of one’s own cultural practice, reflective essay)
- C: Public anthropology (podcast/film/exhibition/zine + methodological and ethical reflection)
- D: Critical review of an ethnographic work (book or documentary film, essay)

Lecture: Written or Oral Exam
Exam Format:
Open-ended questions requiring synthesis of knowledge from lectures and required readings. Students choose 3–4 questions from a pool of 6–8.
(Example Exam Questions: Compare Malinowski’s functionalism with Lévi-Strauss’s structuralism. What are the implications of both approaches for understanding culture? Discuss the concept of cultural relativism and its limits in the context of contemporary anthropological debates. How can anthropology serve as a tool for critiquing capitalism? Refer to at least two authors from the course. How does posthumanist anthropology change the understanding of agency and subjectivity?)

Assessment criteria:
methodological accuracy, depth of theoretical analysis, reflectiveness, quality of documentation/presentation, ethical sensitivity

- Benedict R., Wzory kultury, Warszawa 2002 (fragment), Chryzantema i miecz, Warszawa 1999
- Malinowski B., Argonauci Zachodniego Pacyfiku, Warszawa 2005 (wybrane rozdziały).
- de Certeau M., Wynaleźć codzienność. Sztuki działania, Kraków 2008.
- Tsing A., Krnąbrne Krawędzie, Lublin 2018
- Said E., Orientalizm, Poznań 2005 (wprowadzenie).

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• Description of 500-KS1-2AK in USOSweb