Introduction to cultural studies 1.N3.EP.65

Course objectives:
The main goal of the course is acquainting students with the terminology, research methods, and interpretive strategies commonly applied
in cultural studies.
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Course content:
1. Culture: origin & basic terms.
2. Main themes in approaching culture.
3. Popular culture: definitions.
4. Media & culture industry.
5. Popular music and technology in 2020s.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of activity:
lecture, multi-media presentations, ICT tools/e-learning/MSTeams

Field of study

English Philology

Supplementary literature

Barker, Chris. Cultural Studies: Theory and Practice. Sage, 2012.

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties: total number of ECTS: 3 0,5 ECTS: 15h of lectures (100% online) 2 ECTS: 30hrs preparation to classes (reading) + 30hrs preparattion to the final exam 0,5 ECTS - 15h consultations

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

part time studies academic profile

Type of course

obligatory courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 1

Mode

Online

Course coordinators

Term 2024/25-Z:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Tomasz Gornat

Term 2023/24-Z:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Tomasz Gornat

Term 2022/23-Z:

Tomasz Gornat

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019

Knowledge:
Student knows:
1. basic terminology and theories of cultural studies (k_W02/P6S_WG)
2. main methods of analysis and interpretation of culture products, in the studied disciplines, including theories and research schools within English philology (k_W04/P6S_WG)

Skills:
Student can
3. recognize different types of texts in order to perform their critical analysis and assess their relevance and impact in cultural processes (k_U02/P6S_UW)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:
Written end-of-term exam - 100% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3)

Marking criteria:
60% - 70% - 3.0 (barely adequate knowledge; numerous errors)
71% - 75% - 3.5 (adequate knowledge; some errors)
76% - 85% - 4.0 (above average knowledge; few errors)
86% - 90% - 4.5 (superior knowledge; few errors)
91% - 100% - 5.0 (superior knowledge; no errors)

The final written exam – an essay on the selected topic.

Bibliography

Storey, John. Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction. Routledge, 2021.
Longhurst, Brian, et al. Introducing Cultural Studies. Routledge, 2016.

Additional information

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