Work across Cultures 20-KUDU-MA-WCE

Man works. It was true, it is and most probably will be in the future. It is true of all times and places. But is the work performed today the same as it was centuries ago? Yes and no. Through labour man struggles with nature and creates culture – not one, but different cultures. Although in most of them work plays important role, it is not treated in the same way. Work can be seen as curse and punishment or as gift and privilege. Different definitions of work show that this essential part of human existence is still not easy to describe.
The purpose of the course is to understand complexity and paradoxes of human labour and to see how in different époques and cultures people worked and thought about their work. It is also interesting to analyse contemporary changes in culture and how they influence our every day activity.

Module learning aims

‒ acquisition of basics of knowledge about the role of work in individual and social life ‒ development of orientation in basic concepts within the field of work ‒ development of experience in analysis of sphere of work through cultural perspective and distinguishing between universal and particular elements of the work process ‒ development of ability of critical thinking in observing and analyzing current problems within the field of work

Information on where to find course materials

materials sent by e-mail or handed to students during classes

Major

KULTUROZNAWSTWO (CULTURAL STUDIES) – INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Number of hours

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

Lecture with a multimedia presentation x Discussions x Text-based work x Case study work x Project work x Sound and/or video demonstration x

Student workload (ECTS credits)

Contact hours with the teacher as specified in the study programme 30 Preparation for classes 20 Reading for classes 20 Essay / report / presentation / demonstration preparation, etc. 30 Project preparation 20 Total hours 120 Total ECTS credits for the course 4

Cycle of studies

2nd cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 1

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

- general orientation in cultural perspective and its background in the Western scientific history; - ability to understand and speak English fluently - ability to participate in a seminar and organize one’s work

Course coordinators

Michał Michalski

Learning outcomes

1. KUDU-MA-WCE zna i rozumie historyczne i współczesne koncepcje dotyczące etycznych i kulturowych aspektów gospodarowania, funkcjonowania biznesu oraz zarządzania podmiotami gospodarczymi, instytucjami kultury i innymi organizacjami

2. KUDU-MA-WCE potrafi samodzielnie wyszukiwać, analizować, ocenić, wyselekcjonować i użytkować informacje z zakresu etycznych i kulturowych aspektów działalności gospodarczej, posługując się tradycyjnymi i nowoczesnymi źródłami wiedzy

3. KUDU-MA-WCE jest gotów do pogłębiania kompetencji kulturowych współczesnego człowieka w warunkach komunikacji międzykulturowej, spotkania różnych tradycji i sposobów życia

4. KUDU-MA-WCE jest gotów do prawidłowej identyfikacji i rozstrzygania dylematów z zakresu etyki gospodarczej, rozumiejąc potrzebę uwzględniania różnić kulturowych w zarządzaniu przedsiębiorstwami i innymi organizacjami

Assessment criteria

‒ active participation in the seminar
‒ orientation in ordered reading,
‒ writing an essay and preparing a presentation
‒ presence

Very good (bdb; 5,0):
Good plus (+db; 4,5):
Good (db; 4,0):
Satisfactory plus (+dst; 3,5):
Satisfactory (dst; 3,0):
Unsatisfactory (ndst; 2,0):

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 20-KUDU-MA-WCE in USOSweb