Coursework

Course: Cultural Studies

Structural unit: Faculty of Philosophy

Title
Coursework
Code
ОК 10
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1
Learning outcomes
1. to understand the specifics and features of the implementation of cultural ideas, images, and meanings, as well as to critically evaluate the possibilities of their interpretation to solve important problems for a society. 2. to analyze textual and visual sources of information about cultural phenomena and processes; to verify information according to professional objectives. 6. to communicate fluently in official and foreign languages orally and in writing to discuss professional issues, presentation of research results and projects. 7. to evaluate historical achievements and the latest achievements in cultural studies. 12. to collect, analyze and evaluate empirical facts and interpret them in according to modern theoretical ideas of the relevant field of cultural studies. 13. to plan and carry out scientific and applied research in the field of cultural studies, to generate and test hypotheses, to collect evidence and argue conclusions.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Before writing a course work on specialization, students must know the basic stages and characteristics of the historical and cultural process; basic culturological theories and methods of culturological research; basic culturological concepts and categories. 2. Be able to collect and interpret information on cultural phenomena, cultural processes and events; apply the basic terms, categories and classifications of culturology in the analysis of socio-cultural phenomena and processes; to predict the prospects for the development of phenomena and processes of culture in the modern world. 3. Have basic skills in research and information management; critical attitude and forecasting regarding political, economic, cultural and artistic events and phenomena; use of foreign language professional culturological information sources.
Course content
The course work on specialization is an integral part of the educational process and is designed to integrate scientific, educational and production factors in the educational process. During the preparation of the course work on specialization and during its public defense, students must demonstrate the acquired knowledge, skills and practical skills, ways of thinking, professional, ideological and civic qualities. Course work on specialization involves solving a complex specialized problem or practical problems of culturology, characterized by complexity and uncertainty of conditions. In the process of the course work on specialization the student develops the ability to think critically, generate new knowledge, self-righteous conscientious work, organization and implementation of research activities in the field of culture. Public defense provides the experience needed for further work in professional field.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Mauch J.E. Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation. A Handbook for Students and Faculty. N.Y.- Basil: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2003. Media and cultural studies : keyworks. Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2006.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
self-study
Assessment methods and criteria
Final test: 60/ 100 points.
Language of instruction
ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Mariya Mykhailivna Rohozha
Department of Ethics, Aesthetics and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Philosophy

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Ethics, Aesthetics and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Philosophy