Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) 2024/25

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Who, where, what, why, why not: understanding cultures in an incomprehensible world

Details
Code US-BIP-T4EU-W-UCIW
Organizational unit Faculty of Social Sciences
Language(s) of instruction English
Admission limit 15
Duration Stationary form: 21-25th October 2024, University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
There is currently no active phase.
Past phases in this registration:
  • Phase 1 (07.10.2024 10:00 – 15.11.2024 23:59)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module name

Who, where, what, why, why not: understanding cultures in an incomprehensible world
Teacher

Katarzyna Ponikowska, PhD (Sociologist, academic teacher. Her scientific interests concern the ideas of sustainable development and their implementation in the activities of social movements, local communities and business.)
ECTS

3
Description

Cultures differ. It is determined by their philosophical and religious backgrounds, the natural environment they are fitted in, the political challenges they have to confront, etc. Sometimes we may need a clue to operate appropriately in the modern, diverse world. Therefore we will help one another and discuss how to make contact with other cultures exciting, not threatening.
Subject area

sociology
cultural studies
Target group

any interested students
Forms of teaching

seminars (20h),
online meeting (4h)
Assessment of the learning outcomes of the module

project
ISCED 0314 Sociology and cultural studies