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Myth and Symbols of European Integration – Western and Eastern Perspectives Myth and Symbols of European Integration – Western and Eastern Perspectives Course Code: MK_016 Language of Instruction: English Course tutor(s) Dr Krzysztof Kowalski works as a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University. His interests cover the anthropology of Europe, anthropology of European institutions (institutional anthropology), processes of history, memory and heritage invention at a European, national, regional and local level. Description The aim of the course is to present an anthropological point of view on the integration of Europe with special attention put on a variety of different readings of European, institutional symbolism especially in the context of its Western and Eastern understandings. The category of myth and symbols as well as memory and history will be the crucial element of the course. Special emphasis will be placed on examining strategies of the social invention of these phenomena. The symbolization of time and space of Europe will be discussed in depth so as to present their role in the appearance of local, national and supranational identities. Type of course Additional (elective) course for all specializations and specialty (MA level) Year of Studies: 1 or 2 Number of ECTS points 4.5 Prerequisites (if applicable) There is no prerequisite. Intended Learning Outcomes Students will understand the process of invention of European symbolism, mythology heritage and history as a means providing the citizens of the EU with a conceptual framework owing to which the European (and civilian) identity takes its form. As special emphasis will be given to anthropological perspectives of analysis, students will be familiarized with the process of self and other in contemporary Europe; in other words how social, political and ethnic exclusion and inclusion are symbolically constructed. The student: EK1: has ordered and extended knowledge of terminology used in the humanities and social sciences (K_W03+++) EK2: has ordered, extended knowledge about traditional and contemporary trends and systems in anthropology, sociology, philosophy and social psychology and understands their historical and cultural contexts (K_W16+++) EK3: has extended knowledge about European cultural heritage and contemporary cultural life in Europe, as well as the functioning of the most important institutions in this field (K_W17+++) EK4: has an ability to search, gather and interpret data and information based on relevant sources; has the ability to evaluate the importance of sources (K_U01+++) 1 EK5: has the ability to read with comprehension and critically analyze texts pertinent to European studies and have the ability to compare them to texts presenting different views on the subject, confront them and draw his or her own conclusions (K_U02+++) EK6: has the ability to write independent and creative esseys in Polish or in any foreign language (different from the language of study programme) based on a suitable selection of sources and methodological workshops; ability to write an MA thesis based on own research questions/hypotheses (K_U09+++) EK7: has the ability to effectively work individually as well as interact and work in a group, performing different roles in it (K_K02+++) EK8: is aware of his or her responsibility for preserving the cultural heritage of the region, country and Europe (K_K04+++) Course communication dr Krzysztof Kowalski <[email protected]> Notices and announcements via USOS and students’ notice board COURSE ORGANIZATION Spring Semester Time and place: will be posted by CES in the online calendar Course type (seminar/lecture/workshop, etc.) The course will consist – first of all – of lectures complemented with discussions for which students are highly encouraged to read key and additional readings. The second element of the course will be focused on individual research and a presentation to be done during the last course meetings (in the form of seminars). The subject of the individual research and – in consequence – of the presentation and essay must be previously discussed and accepted by the instructor. The final decision on the amount of meetings dedicated to students presentations will depend on the amount of the course participants. Contact hours: - 30 hours of lectures with elements of seminars Breakdown of ECTS credits participation in classes and seminars 30 hours reading preparation for classes and seminars 22,5 hours work on the presentation 30 hours work on the essay 30 hours Didactic methods used Lectures and presentations done by students Mode and criteria of assessment of learning outcomes Evaluation of the progress done by the student based on both: the quality of the presentation on the chosen subject and the quality of the essay presented at the end of the course. written paper, preparing presentation and participation in in-class discussions EK1, EK2, EK3, EK4, EK5, EK6 in-class discussion EK7, EK8 2 Assessment As the course combines instructor’s lectures and subsequent discussions, individual research, an oral presentation and written essay, the final grade will comprise all these elements respecting the following rule: 1) attendance of the lectures is not compulsory but highly recommended as active class participation makes up 5 % of the final mark; 2) active seminar participation makes up 5 % of the final mark; attendance of the seminars is obligatory - students must attend at least three sessions of student presentations (including the one in which they present). 3) 15-20 minute compulsory presentation on a chosen subject makes up to 40% of the final mark. Students are obliged to provide fellow students with hand-outs, may use power- point (not necessary) and are expected not to read but to present their argument(s). If two students prepare a joint presentation, its expected length is 25-30 minutes. 4) The final paper will account for 50 % of the final mark. Requirements for the final paper: 24,000 up to 27,000 characters (i.e. 13 up to standard 15 pages, character Times New Roman, size 12, interline 1,5). This amount of characters does not cover the bibliography! A joint essay (based on a joint presentation) is NOT possible. The text must respond to all academic standards (notes, references, citations and bibliography). Internet, academic (!!!) sources are welcome however neither the presentation nor the essay can be based only on this source. The essay may be either a written version of the previously done presentation or it may discuss another topic agreed upon with the instructor. The assessment of this dissertation will be based on the originality of the student’s argument, analytical approach and reference to the literature. The essay must be submitted to the instructor’s pigeonhole in the CES administration office or sent to the address <[email protected]>. The date of students’ seminar presentation will be given during the first seminar meeting. STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE No. Title of the session Format (lecture, seminar, combination) 1 Introduction lecture + discussion 2 Classical paradigm of anthropology vs. Lecture modern anthropology 3 Anthropology of European institutions Lecture (French, British and Polish experience) 4 Invention of European symbolism – Lecture the flag of Europe 5 Invention of European symbolism – Lecture the anthem of Europe 6 Seminar – discussion on students’ seminar presentation topics 7 Memory, tradition, heritage and lieux Lecture de mémoire 8 Invention of European heritage Lecture 9 Myth and politics lecture 3 10 Political mythologies in Central lecture Europe 11 Political mythologies in Central Lecture Europe – the Polish case 12 Myth and Mythologies in/of the Lecture European Union 13. Seminar – students’ presentations Seminar 14. Seminar – students’ presentations Seminar 15. Seminar – students’ presentations Seminar Session no. 1 Introduction Format lecture + discussion Aim of the session, The interest of the lecture is (1) to present the general ideas and objectives main issues of the course, (2) to show the specificity of the anthropological perspective discussed to the integration process, (3) to justify the choice of subsequent lecture subjects, (4) to discuss the students’ form of commitment (i.e. research project, format of presentation and essay). Students will be asked to give a very short presentation of their academic background and their expectations concerning the course. Key readings for the session Questions for class discussion (based on readings) Additional/further readings Session no. 2 Classical paradigm of anthropology vs. modern anthropology Format lecture Aim of the session, The main idea of the lecture is to present the classical paradigm of main issues discussed anthropology in the context of European, intellectual background at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries (i.e. otherness, distance, voyage, participant observation, return, speaking on behalf of the unknown). In this respect Bronisław Malinowski’s vision of anthropology will be examined in detail. The second and crucial element of the lecture will show reasons for which the above mentioned paradigm was/is completed with a new one in which anthropologists “visibly” tend to search for otherness IN Europe. The lecture will end with some reflexion on how “anthropology at home” was/is done. 4 Key readings for the Malinowski B., Introduction [in:] Argonauts of the Western Pacific, pp. 1- session 25 (copy of this text is available in the library of the Centre for European Studies) Geertz Cl., 1988, Works
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