Introduction to cultural studies

studia pierwszego stopnia

English Philology

semestr 1

studia niestacjonarne

profil akademicki

obowiązkowe

Realizowany zdalnie

Lindgren, Simon. Digital Media and Society. Sage, 2025.

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties:

total ECTS: 3

0,5 ECTS – 15 hours: participation in lectures

2,5 ECTS – 75 hours: preparation to lectures and the final exam (readings) with direct participation of the teacher

The main goal of the lecture is acquainting students with the basic terminology, selected research methods, and interpretive strategies commonly applied in cultural studies.

1. Culture: origin & basic terms.

2. Main themes in approaching culture.

3. Popular culture: definitions.

4. Media & culture industry.

5. Advertising & commercial culture.

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Methods of instruction/ forms of activity:

lecture, multi-media presentations, ICT tools/e-learning/MSTeams

Storey, John. Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction. Routledge, 2024.

Longhurst, Brian, et al. Introducing Cultural Studies. Routledge, 2016.

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019

Knowledge:

Student knows:

1. the place and significance of culture studies in the philological science (k_W01/P6S_WG)

2. basic terminology and theories of cultural studies (k_W02/P6S_WG)

3. 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

4. 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)

Social competences

Student is ready to

5. accept cultural differences and recognize them as natural vocational factors (k_K03/P6S_KO)

1. Written exam (at the university site) - 100% of the final grade (outcomes 1-5)

Grading criteria:

60 -67% 3.0

68 - 75% 3.5

76 - 83% 4.0

84 - 91% 4.5

92 - 100% 5.0

2. No online exam procedures.